Category Archives: High School Sports

Basketball is Back! Weekly Roundup

By Corey Kwok Monday 11/26 Northview 66, Temple City 59 – Temple City made a frantic rally in the fourth quarter but ran out of time as Northview held on for the victory. Eric Olivas is one to keep tabs on this season as he buried six three-pointers towards 24 points with 11 rebounds to […]

Rio Hondo Earns Division IV State Bid

Arcadia – Rio Hondo Prep, winners of the CIF Southern Section’s Northeast Division, will see their season extended for at least one more week, as they were selected for the CIF State Division IV Regional Playoffs this Friday night to take on the San Diego Section Division V Champions, Solana Beach Santa Fe Christian.

Kares Klaim Second Konsecutive Krown

By Tony Solorzano (El Monte) – Four touchdowns by junior running back Nate Tayco led Rio Hondo Prep to claim their second consecutive CIF Southern Section Northeast Division title in a 28-21 defeat of top-seeded Mission Prep Friday night at Rio Hondo Prep’s Kares Field.

Whittier Christian CIF Volleyball Champs

Muir Claims Crown in Turkey Tussle Triumph

By Tony Solorzano (Pasadena) – A potential upset turned onto a rout as Muir claimed their fourth Pacific League Championship in the last eight years and their first title since 2008 as they ended the regular season with a 37-7 win over Pasadena to win the 66th Annual Turkey Tussle, Thursday night at the Rose […]

Playoff Picture: Post Week Nine

The Following is a list of the teams that have either qualified for a berth in the 2012 CIF Southern Section playoffs, are one win from qualifying for a spot, still have a long shot at a berth, or are done once the regular season ends.

Interesting Tweets on Transfers

“The Southern Section Council voted to support a proposal to remove all references to “athletically motivated” transfers from CIF rulebook.”— Eric Sondheimer tweeted ten minutes ago. Says proposal passed 45-27. “At first CIF Southern Section Council Meeting of 2012-13…Proposal to support removal of Athletic Motivation language passes”—CIF Southern Section

The Ranch Claims The Mayor’s Cup

By Tony Solorzano (Pomona) – Diamond Ranch scored three touchdowns in the third quarter to erase a 15-14 halftime deficit and went on to roll over Diamond Bar 50-22 Saturday night at Ganehsa High’s Nancy McCracken Stadium, capturing the Diamond Bar Mayor’s Cup.

Carrasco Creates Matadore Miracle

By Tony Solorzano (La Mirada) – Two second half touchdowns from Adam Carrasco helped La Mirada erase a 15-14 halftime deficit as they knocked off St. Francis 28-21 Friday night on Senior Night at Ron Davis Stadium.

Sims Gets First in Flag Fest

(La Canada) – A week after only mustering up six points against Mountain View on Friday night, Alhambra managed just one touchdown in a 17-7 loss to La Canada in a Mid Valley Division pre-season game on Thursday Night.