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Marin Catholic defeated Central Valley Christian 33-14 on Dec. 11, 2021 in the CIF State Division 4-AA championship game in Kentfield. Dsc 0560 2
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California high school football: Marin Catholic announces 2025 schedule

Dylan Grausz
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Marin Catholic defeated Central Valley Christian 33-14 on Dec. 11, 2021 in the CIF State Division 4-AA championship game in Kentfield. Dsc 0560 2
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California high school football: Marin Catholic announces 2025 schedule

Marin Catholich coach Mazi Moayed, who has won 171 games since taking over in 2010, has put together another tough nonleague schedule

Dylan Grausz
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Roosevelt senior PG Myles Walker (2) goes up for two of his 15 points in his team's 80-60 win over Riordan for the California (CIF) Open Division title 3-15-25 at Golden 1 Center, home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Walker's Roosevelt team was the obvious choice as top-ranked team in the High Schools On SI final Top 25 state rankings.
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Final Top 25 California 2025 high school boys basketball rankings

Led by the large efforts of Brayden Burries, public school power Eastlake Roosevelt is the obvious choice as California top-ranked team in 2024-25

Mitch Stephens, Tarek Fattal
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Jan 20, 2024; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent (2) dunks the ball in the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
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NCAA Tournament players who were California high school basketball stars

A look at which former California prep stars are now helping their respective college programs in the 2025 tourney — and maybe, your NCAA Tournament bracket, too.

Tarek Fattal, Mitch Stephens
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Gloves, softballs, spikes, before the softball game with Charlotte at McWhorter Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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Top performances in California high school softball (March 10-15)

Big performances flooded the state all week long as the softball season officially kicks into high gear

Dylan Grausz
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After going 12-1 with a 0.73 ERA as a junior, Cardinal Newman's Josh Jannicelli is 2-2 with a 0.48 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 14.2 innings.
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Top Performances in California High School Baseball (March 10-15)

Big performances flood the state all week as the baseball season officially kicks into high gear

Dylan Grausz
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(L-R): Bryn Britton, Amanda Baker and Brenda Chavez - one of six all-female officiating crews for the 2025 CIF State girls basketball championships on March 14-15 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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Female officials can use California CIF State basketball championships in 'fast track' to higher levels

For only the second time in CIF State history, and the first time since 2022, all girls basketball state finals were officiated by all-female crews.

Tarek Fattal
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Jesuit's Asher Schroeder (22) and Maison Phillips (5) blocks out Chatsworth's Alijah Arenas during California (CIF) State Division 2 title game.
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Alijah Arenas’ CIF State basketball crowning spoiled by Jesuit’s stout zone defense

Alijah Arenas, the son of Gilbert Arenas, fell short in his second straight CIF State final appearance.

Tarek Fattal
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Woodland Christian point guard Keziah Maldonado-Lemus drives to the basket against Rosemond in the California (CIF) Division 5 basketball title game at Golden 1 Center.
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Woodland Christian wins first California (CIF) state girls basketball high school championship

In the first of 12 California (CIF) state championship games at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, the Cardinals hold off a game Rosamond team from the Southern Section

Mitch Stephens
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De La Salle sophomore shortstop Tyler Spangler is already committed to Stanford | Photo by Sam Stringer
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Top 10 California High School Baseball Shortstops From The Class of 2026

Will one of these young stars be the next Derek Jeter?

Dylan Grausz
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Harvard-Westlake's James Tronstein celebrates in a game against Huntington Beach.
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Top 10 California High School Baseball Outfielders From The Class of 2026

Harvard-Westlake's James Tronstein headlines the list of class of 2026 outfielders

Dylan Grausz
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Orange Lutheran's Gary Morse is one of the top right-handed pitchers in the CIF Southern Section as we head into the 2025 season.
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Top 10 California high school baseball right-handed pitchers from the class of 2026

California is known to be a major hotbed for talent on the baseball diamond. The ideal weather combined with the large population has made the Golden State a gr

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Etiwanda’s Grace Knox helped to guide the Eagles to a fourth straight CIF Southern Section Open Division final with a win over Mater Dei Saturday night.
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CIF State 2025 girls basketball championships: Game by game previews, top players

What you need to know for each California girls basketball state championship game on Friday and Saturday in Sacramento.

Mitch Stephens, Tarek Fattal
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Roosevelt's Issac Williamson (with the ball) sizes up a Notre Dame defender in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final.
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CIF State 2025 boys basketball championships: Game by game previews, top players

What you need to know for each California boys basketball state championship game on Friday and Saturday in Sacramento.

Tarek Fattal, Mitch Stephens
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Mitty's girls basketball team, posing after winning another Central Coast Section title two weeks ago, won their fourth straight Northern California Open Division title with a hard-fought 64-60 win over previously unbeaten Clovis West.

Northern California girls basketball CIF State regional final scores, roundup: Mitty eliminates Clovis West again

This time previously unbeaten Clovis West gives Monarchs all they can handle in Open Division instant classic; Carondelet, Caruthers, Marin Catholic, Half Moon Bay among other champs

Mitch Stephens
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Granada High’s Mikey Boyd(23) makes a difficult play on a pop-up during the CIF Northern California Division 1 title game held at Granada High School in Livermore, CA on June 1st, 2024.
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Top 10 California High School Baseball Third Basemen From The Class of 2025

The hot corner is in good hands with these 10 standouts

Dylan Grausz
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Riordan holds up the school's first Northern California championship trophy since 2022 following a 52-40 home win over De L Salle in the Open Division Tuesday.
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Northern California boys basketball CIF State regional final scores, roundup: Riordan, Lincoln, Jesuit among champs

Riordan wins its fourth NorCal titles but first since 2022; Lincoln edges San Ramon Valley and Jesuit clip Destiny Christian; King's Academy (D3), Woodside Priory (D4) and International (D5) other winners

Mitch Stephens
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2024 CIF State championships at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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California high school basketball 2025 CIF State championship schedule, March 14-15

CIF State high school basketball finals schedule for March 14-15 in Sacramento.

Tarek Fattal
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Alec Blair (33) with one of his big high jump shots from the midrange earlier this season against Serra.
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Alec Blair, De La Salle advance with gritty NorCal semifinal win; Now get Riordan for California title-game berth

Rested but gimpy, the nation's Top 50 recruit headed to Oklahoma fights off ankle injury, 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons and red-hit Folsom team to advance to NorCal Open finals

Mitch Stephens
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Mitty's Emma Cook swoops in for two points during her team's 79-54 win over St. Joseph on Friday in the first day of the Sabrina Ionescu Showcase at Carondelet High School. Mitty hosts McClatchy in NorCal Open semifinal Saturday
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California CIF State NorCal playoff girls basketball semifinals scores, brackets, postings roundup

Each winner tonight heads to the Northern California championship game, one win from a state finals berth; Check for latest updates, social postings, scores

Mitch Stephens
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Riordan top recruit Jasir Rencher helped lead the Crusaders to a Central Coast Section Open Division titles in 2024 and 2025. He and the Crusaders host Salesian in a Northern California Open Division semifinal game.
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California CIF State NorCal playoff boys basketball semifinals scores, brackets, postings roundup

Each winner tonight heads to the Northern California championship game, one win from a state finals berth; Check for lastesst updates, social postings, scores

Mitch Stephens
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San Ramon Valley then junior guard Luke Isaak holds up 3 fingers after burying a 3-pointer in the CIF State basketball Division 1 championship at the Golden 1 Center. The Wolves dropped a 78-62 defeat to St. John Bosco but return to make another state-title run Saturday with Isaak leading the way at home against defending state D2 champion Oakland Tech. Isaak, an Irving commit, scored a career-high 37 points in a win over Liberty without playing the fourth quarter.

Another magical night for San Ramon Valley in Danville; Now get defending state D2 champion Oakland Tech

Right to the very end, these Wolves couldn't miss in a 39-point NorCal Division 1 quarterfinal win over Liberty; They'll need another hot hand against the battle-tested Bulldogs

Mitch Stephens
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Feb 25, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Baseballs lie in a glove at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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Top 10 California high school baseball left-handed pitchers from the class of 2025

A trio of top left-handed pitchers break down hitters regularly in the Sac-Joaquin Section

Dylan Grausz
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Cardinal Newman's Katie Schat, a Santa Clara signee, is a lights out shooter. She leads the Cardinals into CIF Division 1 NorCal semifinal play.
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California CIF State NorCal playoff girls basketball quarterfinal scores, brackets, semifinal matchups

Piedmont, St. Mary's, Carondelet and Cardinal Newman all record tough D1 quarterfinal victories

Mitch Stephens
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Oakland Tech guard and Weber State bound ArDarius Grayson in the state D2 championship game in 2024 at Golden 1 Center
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California CIF State NorCal playoff boys basketball quarterfinal scores, brackets

Oakland Tech shocks top Division 1 seed Inderkum after losing to same team by 26 two months earlier; Bulldogs to face fifth-seed San Ramon, which puts up triple digits versus Liberty

Mitch Stephens
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Jun 7, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (9) puts on his gear during the fifth inning in the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
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Top 10 California high school baseball catchers from the Class of 2025

IIf you are a base runner, think twice about trying to steal a base with these guys behind the plate

Dylan Grausz
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