Lance Smith

Joined: Nov 1, 2025

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.

Mitty's girls basketball team pose after winning its ninth CCS Open title in 10 years

Crane dominated on both offense and defense in a Week Two high school football victory over Colusa.

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Johnson threw for five touchdowns in Santa Margarita's 42-3 high school football victory over Liberty (Bakersfield).

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In any given year, many of California's top high school football prospects are offensive linemen hailing from the CIF-SS. And 2024 is no different.

Mater Dei junior defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui celebrates a big play against Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

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The 4-star defensive tackle/nose guard received nearly 9,000 votes.

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Dippel, a sophomore, tossed six touchdown passes in just his second varsity game.

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Voting runs through 11:59 p.m. Monday.

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Voting runs through 11:59 p.m. Monday

San Juan Hills linebacker Weston Port (13).

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Port enters his senior season with more than 300 tackles, 60 TFLs, and 20 sacks.

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Lance Smith

Joined: Nov 1, 2025

California Girls Basketball High School Top 25 State Rankings - Dec. 2, 2025

California CIF-Southern Section Girls Basketball Top 25 Rankings – Nov. 30, 2025

California CIF-Southern Section Girls Basketball Top 25 Rankings - Nov. 28, 2025

Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Southern California High School Athlete of the Week (9/18/2024)?

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Yreka's Trevan Crane is SBLive's Northern California Athlete of the Week (9/17/2024)

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Santa Margarita's James Johnson is SBLive's Southern California Athlete of the Week (9/17/2024)

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Vote: Who is the CIF-Southern Section's top offensive lineman?

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Mater Dei's Tomuhini Topui voted top defensive lineman in the CIF-Southern Section by fans

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Central-Fresno's Jelani Dippel is SBLive's Northern California Athlete of the Week (9/12/2024)

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Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Northern California High School Athlete of the Week (9/11/2024)?

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Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Southern California High School Athlete of the Week (9/11/2024)?

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San Juan Hills' Weston Port, 4-star UCLA commit, voted top linebacker in California by fans

Vote: Who is the CIF-Southern Section's top linebacker?

CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Week 2 high school football roundup, scores (updated)

CIF-Central Section Week 2 high school football roundup, scores (updated)

CIF-Central Coast Section Week 2 high school football roundup, scores (updated)