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May 10, 2026
The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after the final week of the 2026 regular season.
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May 10, 2026
Prep talk: On Mother's Day, Matthew Torres and Chris Fields salute their moms
Sylmar pitcher, Carson quarterback thank their mothers, who are raising families by themselves, for being their No. 1 fans.
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May 9, 2026
Prep talk: Southern Section Division 1 semifinals features matchup of boys' volleyball powers
Huntington Beach hosts Mira Costa while Loyola hosts Redondo Unionn in Southern Section Division 1 boys' volleyball semifinals.
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May 9, 2026
Commentary: A sleeping giant has awakened for the Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoffs
Defending champion St. John Bosco enters the Division 1 baseball playoffs on an 11-game winning streak, but it didn't get much love from the seeding algorithms.
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May 8, 2026
Norco receives No. 1 seed for revamped Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoffs
Four four-team pools will be used only for the Division 1 playoffs this postseason. All other divisions will be a traditional single-elimination bracket.
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May 7, 2026
Prep talk: Talented eighth-grade basketball player Bryce Bible is headed to St. John Bosco
Bryce Bible will be a 6-foot-8 freshman at St. John Bosco this fall. He is the son of Bruce Bible, who works for Sierra Canyon's football program.
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May 7, 2026
Prep talk: Servite, Notre Dame to qualify athletes at Division 3 track and field prelims
Servite, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame will be preparing to compete for next week's Southern Section Division 3 championships.
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May 6, 2026
A freshman made the save of the year to ignite Norco's rise to No. 1 in high school baseball
Shortstop Dylan Seward stepped forward two years ago to help convince Norco High's administration that Gary Parcell deserved to keep his coaching job.
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May 6, 2026
Prep talk: Garfield faces South Gate with Eastern League baseball title at stake
A three-way tie for first place is possible in the Eastern League as baseball regular season ends.
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May 6, 2026
Prep sports roundup: Jacob Madrid launches three home runs in Sherman Oaks Notre Dame win
Catcher Jacob Madrid of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame hit three home runs in 7-1 win over Loyola
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May 5, 2026
High school softball top 20 rankings for the Southland
Norco is No. 1 going into the final week of the regular season in softball. Here's how the rest of the top 20 shapes up.
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May 5, 2026
Prep talk: Verbum Dei set to honor football grads Kenechi Udeze, Hardy Nickerson
Thursday's ceremony at Verbum Dei will pay tribute to two football greats, Kenechi Udeze and Hardy Nickerson.
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May 3, 2026
The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after the 11th week of the season.
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May 3, 2026
Former Corona Centennial star Camryn Bynum giving back to community
Current NFL safety, who will be hosting a football camp, wants others to realize they can attain their goals, but it takes focus, dedication and avoiding distractions.
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May 3, 2026
Prep talk: Blake Bowen of JSerra ends his senior season with home-run barrage
Blake Bowen, who is expected to be drafted this summer, finishes his senior season with nine home runs.
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May 3, 2026
Prep talk: Salesian honors San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir
San Francisco 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir returns to his alma mater, Salesian, where he became standout football player.
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May 2, 2026
Prep talk: Mira Costa to face JSerra in Southern Section girls' beach volleyball final
The CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship match is set for Saturday at Long Beach City College.
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May 2, 2026
Prep sports roundup: Birmingham closes in on league title after win over El Camino Real
Birmingham baseball completes a two-game sweep of El Camino Real to move closer to winning the West Valley League title.
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May 1, 2026
Prep talk: Former Hart star Trevor Brown trying to coach West Ranch to baseball title
The former major leaguer has his team in position to win the Foothill League baseball title with a win over alma mater.
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May 1, 2026
Prep sports roundup: Zion Phelps of Loyola proves he's fastest in the Mission League
In his first season running track, Zion Phelps wins the Mission League 100 meters in school-record 10.49 seconds.
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April 30, 2026
Prep talk: Freshman Mattias Di Maggio of Dos Pueblos is living up to famous last name
Freshman Mattias Di Maggio of Dos Puebos has emerged as top baseball player this season
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April 30, 2026
Prep baseball roundup: Birmingham hitters deliver in 10-2 win over El Camino Real
Patriots move into a tie for first place in West Valley League with baseball win over El Camino Real
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April 29, 2026
Chatsworth High's Grant Wang hits the MIT jackpot
The 6-foot-6 senior volleyball star was first put on MIT's deferred list but learned during a tournament in Las Vegas that he has been accepted.
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April 29, 2026
Prep talk: Jaxson Neckien is coming through for Westlake with power
The junior outfielder has hit six home runs for the Warriors, who are tied for first place in the Marmonte League.
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April 29, 2026
Prep sports roundup: Gavin Guy pitches Newport Harbor to 1-0 win over Huntington Beach
Newport Harbor pulls within one game of Huntington Beach in Sunset League baseball race.
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April 28, 2026
Prep talk: Mission League track finals on Thursday will feature lots of speed
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame hosts Mission League track finals on Thursday. League finals are scheduled all week, with the Trinity League finals on Friday at 6 p.m. at JSerra.
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April 27, 2026
Prep talk: High jumper Dean Guzman of Moorpark clears 7-foot barrier
A Southern California high school high jump battle is shaping up between Moorpark's Dean Guzman and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's JJ Harel.
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April 26, 2026
The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after the 10th week of the season.
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April 26, 2026
Loyola High's Tripp King looks to become West Coast trendsetter in lacrosse
The junior attacker, who can score with either hand, has committed to North Carolina, where both his parents went to college.
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April 26, 2026
Prep talk: Spring high school championship schedules set
From playing games at Dodger Stadium to Cal State Fullerton, spring high school championships are here.
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