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Trinity Christian's Gage Petrutz (1) taps helmets with Trinity Christian's Parker Loew (9) after a solo home run during the third inning of a high school baseball matchup Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Fla. The duo have helped their team move up to No. 7 on our latest rankings and in the semifinals of the Florida Class 2A Playoffs.
Texas

National high school baseball top 25 rankings (05/12/2025)

Levi Payton
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Trinity Christian's Gage Petrutz (1) taps helmets with Trinity Christian's Parker Loew (9) after a solo home run during the third inning of a high school baseball matchup Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Fla. The duo have helped their team move up to No. 7 on our latest rankings and in the semifinals of the Florida Class 2A Playoffs.
Texas

National high school baseball top 25 rankings (05/12/2025)

A new team jumps into our top 25 this week, one falls out of the top 10 and several others jockey for position as we prepare for our final national high school baseball rankings of the season

Levi Payton
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Huntington Beach celebrates in a game against Los Alamitos.
California

Top 25 California Southern Section final high school baseball rankings (5/11/2025)

The last edition of high school baseball rankings in the CIF Southern Section before heading into the postseason, which begins May 15.

Tarek Fattal
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Huntington Beach softball takes on Foothill High in Southern California showdown.
California

CIF Southern Section final high school softball playoff computer rankings (5/6/25)

The last edition of the computer rankings that determine the high school softball playoff divisions is available.

Tarek Fattal
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Corona baseball team celebrates at the Boras Classic.
California

CIF Southern Section final high school baseball playoff computer rankings (5/6/25)

The last edition of the computer rankings that determine the high school playoff divisions are available.

Tarek Fattal
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Venice pitcher Carter Cox (#17) fired a one-hitter last week as No. 5 Venice picked up a pair of wins in the Class 7A state playoffs.
Florida

National high school baseball top 25 rankings (05/04/2025)

With playoffs underway for many states, see how our top 25 fared last week and which teams remain alive in the 2025 season

Levi Payton
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Will Burr is the new girls basketball coach at Harvard-Westlake after winning four straight CIF titles at Viewpoint and Oak Park.
California

Harvard-Westlake names Will Burr new girls basketball coach

Burr comes to Harvard-Westlake after winning four straight CIF titles at Viewpoint and Oak Park.

Tarek Fattal
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Loyola High tennis standout Braun Levi, 18, was killed early Sunday morning (May 4) in Manhattan Beach where a woman was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving.
California

California high school tennis star killed in traffic accident; DUI suspect arrested

Braun Levi had just won his fourth consecutive league title and was a month from graduation when he was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver Sunday.

Tarek Fattal
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Bulldozers plow through Palisades Charter High's baseball field to create a flat surface where temporary classrooms can be placed while are rebuild of the campus takes place from the wildfires.
California

Palisades Charter baseball in search of home field as school rebuilds from wildfires

While LAUSD looks to rebuild Palisades Charter High after the devastating wildfires, it leaves the baseball team homeless for an indefinite period of time.

Tarek Fattal
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USC head coach Lincoln Riley with five-star defensive athlete Xavier Griffin
Recruiting

How good is USC Trojans' No. 1-ranked recruiting class, really? Let's take a look

The USC Trojans are red-hot and rolling on the recruiting trail. Lincoln Riley's program has the nation's No. 1 recruiting class - with 25 commitments in the fo

Andrew Nemec
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Grant High boys basketball coach Tarek Abdelsameia (left) acknowledged at Los Angeles City Hall after winning a City title in 2023.
California

Well-liked Los Angeles City Section boys basketball coach resigns suddenly

Grant High's Tarek Abdelsameia won 151 games in his eight years with the Lancers.

Tarek Fattal
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Orange Lutheran vs. Los Alamitos in California high school baseball showdown.
California

Top 25 California Southern Section high school baseball rankings (4/28/2025)

The latest high school baseball rankings in the CIF Southern Section with two weeks left to play in the regular season.

Tarek Fattal
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Etowah shortstop Deion Cole makes running throw to first during a doubleheader against Walton on Mar. 27, 2025. Cole and the Eagles moved into the No. 3 spot on our national top 25 rankings for the first time this season.
Florida

National high school baseball top 25 rankings (04/27/2025)

We have a new No. 3 this week as several teams move up in our top 10; California squad enters high school top 25 for first time

Levi Payton
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Some of California's best girls track and field athletes compete at the Stanford Invitational in early April of 2025.
California

California girls track and field Athlete of the Year 2025 watchlist: Vote for the best

The following girls high school track and field standouts are among the best performing in California this season, according to the numbers.

Roland Padilla
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California's top track and field athletes competing at the Stanford Invitational in early April of 2025.
California

California boys track and field Athlete of the Year 2025 watchlist: Vote for the best

The following boys high school track and field standouts are among the best performing in California this season, according to the numbers.

Roland Padilla
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Redlands Unified School Board passes motion banning transgender athletes from girls' sports.
California

California school district's motion bans transgender athletes from girls sports

At the contentious meeting, the Redlands Unified School Board voted 3-2 to pass the motion that bars transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.

Tarek Fattal
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Narbonne High will have its Los Angeles City Section Open Division title vacated after CIF violations.
California

California high school football 2024 championship vacated due to CIF violations

Narbonne will serve a 3-year playoff ban after an investigation found multiple violations against CIF's eligibility rules; Gauchos' 2024 City title stripped.

Tarek Fattal
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Santa Barbara High takes on Saugus High in California baseball game.
California

California's top performing high school baseball hitters in 2025: Vote for the best

The following high school baseball standouts are among the best performing hitters in California this season, according to the numbers.

Tarek Fattal
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Santa Barbara High School takes on Saugus High in a California baseball game.
California

California's top performing high school baseball pitchers in 2025: Vote for the best

The following high school softball standouts are among the best performing pitchers in California this season, according to the numbers.

Tarek Fattal
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St. John Bosco's (Calif.) Brandon McCoy Jr. dunks the ball as the Braves take on the Central Bulldogs during the 39th Annual Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions at Great Southern Bank Arena on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.
Missouri

Five-star basketball prospects Brandon McCoy, Jordan Smith to appear at 2026 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions

Prestigious high school basketball tournament expected to host some of nation’s most talented teams and prospects in 2026

Levi Payton
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Oaks Christian's Carson Schwesinger has one of the best stories of the 2025 NFL Draft after walking on at UCLA.
California

Walk-on to 2025 NFL Draft prospect, Carson Schwesinger's story started in high school

Oaks Christian's Carson Schwesinger has one of the best stories coming into the 2025 NFL Draft after going from a walk-on at UCLA to one of college football's best linebackers.

Tarek Fattal
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The Santa Ana Unified School District removed the baseball coach and principal from Segerstrom High after the program was hit with sanctions due to CIF violations.
California

California high school removes baseball coach, principal after CIF violations of ineligible player

The Santa Ana Unified School District removed the baseball coach and principal from Segerstrom High after the program was hit with sanctions due to CIF violations.

Tarek Fattal
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Oaks Christian's Max Emberson fired a school-record 63 at Los Robles Golf Course on April 10, 2025.
California

PGA Tour bound? California high school golfer is breaking records, eyeing history

Oaks Christian's Max Emberson, who won the CIF State Individual championship as a sophomore, is working hard toward his eventual goal: the PGA Tour.

Tarek Fattal
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Servite track and field boys' relay team medals at the 2025 Arcadia Invitational.
California

California brother-sister schools take sprint relays by storm at Arcadia Invitational

The boys of Servite and the girls of Rosary Academy lit up the 2025 Arcadia Invitational, shattering records and dominating the relays in a showcase of Trinity League speed and youth-driven depth.

Roland Padilla
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The Segerstrom High School baseball program has been placed on probationary status, effective immediately until February 16, 2026, according to the CIF Southern Section.
California

California high school baseball program banned from playoffs for ineligible player

The CIF Southern Section handed down sanctions on the Segerstrom High baseball team that will prohibit the program from competing in this 2025 playoffs.

Tarek Fattal
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St. Ignatius head coach Cameron Joyce argues a call with an official in the second half against McKinley in the OHSAA Regional Finals held at Kent State’s Mac Center Saturday, March 8, 2025.
National

Loyola tabs Cameron Joyce as basketball coach, son of LeBron James' high school coach

Joyce is the son of Dru Joyce II, who coached LeBron James at St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio.

Tarek Fattal
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