Gordon Kass

Joined: Sep 6, 2022

Gordon is longtime California sportswriter who contributes regularly for High School On SI. His work also appears in the Gilroy Dispatch, Morgan Hill Times, Hollister Free Lance, Santa Cruz Sentinel and Bay Area News Group. He also serves as the official scorekeeper for University of San Francisco Mens and Women's Basketball and Womens Basketball, as well as the scoreboard operator for USF Volleyball.

Santa Margarita handed Mater Dei its first loss of the season, topping California's top ranked girls volleyball team for the first time since 2022.

UCLA commit Westley Matavao has helped lead top-ranked Mater Dei to a 23-0 record so far in 2026

Hollister High has had the remainder of its 2026 varsity football season cancelled by the San Benito School District as it "reviews a matter" involving the school's football team.

Christopher's Diego Rodriguez (left) follows-through on one of his 53 kills in the Cougars come-from-behind playoff win over Serra.

Rocklin outside hitter Gianna Bogan prepares to strike a kill attempt during her team's stunning run to the NorCal Open Division title.

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Rocklin swept its way through the section playoffs, then pulled off back-to-back five-set road stunners over Branson and powerhouse Archbishop Mitty to win the school’s first-ever NorCal Open Division championship — and make state history.

Members of the Mater Dei rush to celebrate their three set sweep of Rocklin in the California Open Division state final at Santiago Canyon College.

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The Monarchs powered to their third state crown behind Layli Ostovar and Westley Matavao, while champions were crowned across all six CIF divisions at Santiago Canyon College.

No. 4 Torey Pines won their Section with a sweep of Cathedral Canyon.

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With Section finals complete, CIF State Regionals are underway in California

With CIF Southern Sectional girls volleyball sectionals underway, the competition is heating up.

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With sectional play underway, here is the latest look at the California girls volleyball Top 20 rankings

Redwood had a huge week, winning the Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) title in dramatic fashion.

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The playoffs have begun but the most spectacular volleyball in the last week came in pre-playoff action in NorCal’s Marin County Athletic League. In the MCAL, M

Sierra Canyon volleyball

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Marin Catholic tumbles 10 spots; Temecula Valley joins the Top 20.

Oaks Christian has soared into this week's rankings, at No. 14, after a five set win over then No. 12 Thousand Oaks.

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Oaks Christian, Folsom and Santa Margarita Catholic join this week's Top 20

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Welcome back, northern California. For the past six years, southern California teams have dominated state volleyball. SoCal teams have won the last six CIF Stat

No. 17 Buchanan continues to spike its competition, improving to 24-4.

The Marymount girls volleyball team made a big statement last weekend, winning the prestigious Durango Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.

Cathedral Catholic senior outside hitter Mae Kordas sends down one of her 18 kills in the Dons' three-game sweep over Mity in the CIF State Open Division Championship Nov. 23 at Santiago Canyon College

The Palos Verdes girls volleyball team after winning the CIF State Division 1 championship in a three-game sweep over Foothill at Santiago Canyon College