Choosing a junior for the state’s longest-running and perhaps most prestigious individual honor can create some problems, but it was no problem at all that Ontario Christian’s very special point guard who averaged 31.5 ppg for the CIF Open Division state champions has to be Ms. Basketball for 2026. Kaleena will now look to become […]
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CIF Saturday Girls BB State Finals
With junior sensation Kaleena Smith leading the way, Ontario Christian completes its remarkable build from small school to CIF Open Division state champion with victory in long-anticipated matchup over Archbishop Mitty of San Jose. Sierra Pacific also wins All-Central Section D2 title and Faith Christian wins D4 title in last game of record-breaking career of […]
Girls BB CIF State Previews & Picks
Since the incredible 96-87 overtime win by Ontario Christian vs Archbishop Mitty back in January at the Kay Yow Classic in Santa Ana (announced by Cal-Hi Sports girls hoops rankings compiler Harold Abend), the idea of a rematch for the CIF Open Division state title has been salivating. It’s going to happen on Saturday and […]
CIFSS Girls: Was it an upset or not?
Underdog Sierra Canyon gets an epic outing from All-American Jerzy Robinson to topple state No. 1 and national No. 2 Ontario Christian in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final on Saturday night in Ontario. New Cal-Hi Sports State TOP 30 rankings will be out on Monday night or Tuesday morning and are likely to […]
NEW Girls BB State TOP 30 Rankings
In the past we have mentioned we like to get out and see teams personally, and so far this season, despite having some medical issues, we’ve seen seven of the Top 10 teams and all five at the top. We’ve even announced games like the six we took the mic for at the Kay Yow...
NEW Girls BB State TOP 30 Rankings
For our first rankings since before all the tourneys on Christmas and New Year’s weeks, it is now a case of the who-beat-who syndrome in full swing. Not only were players who were not eligible prior to the sit out period now in action, there were additional injuries and even a case where more than...
Ontario Chr girls dominant in tourney
State’s preseason No. 1 girls hoops team looks like a national No. 1 team the way that it rolled to the Troy Warrior Way Hoops Classic title on Saturday. Preseason state No. 2 Sierra Canyon also was in the event, but is still missing State Junior of the Year Jerzy Robinson. Note: We hope you […]
Ontario Chr leads in 1st Girls BB Ranks
We know another group has ranked Archbishop Mitty No. 1 in the nation, but we’re going to be more cautious with the return of All-American McKenna Wolitczko from injury and we think the Monarchs should be behind Etiwanda to start as well. Ontario Christian should have its big two of Kaleena Smith & Tati Griffin […]
More State Girls Athletes of Year
To go with overall honoree Teagan O’Dell, we have others selected as the best among girls athletes for juniors, sophomores, freshmen and those from divisions (D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5) for the 2024-25 school year. Last year’s top honoree, Ventura’s Sadie Engelhardt, is picked again, this time for D2. We also have a flag […]
All-State Girls BB 2025: First Team
Out of the thousands who played girls basketball during the 2024-25 season, here’s where the 46th annual all-state teams gets broken down to just 10 players. This includes Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year Aliyahna “Puff” Morris plus State Junior of the Year Jerzy Robinson plus two freshmen. Both Etiwanda and Ontario Christian have […]
