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April 10, 2026
Prep sports roundup: Orange Lutheran, Norco reach championship game at Boras Classic
No. 2 Orange Lutheran will face No. 3 Norco in the Boras Classic championship with the winner becoming the new No. 1 team in Southern California.
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April 9, 2026
Prep talk: Left-hander Tanner Brown of Huntington Beach lets his facial expression do his talking
Fiery pitcher Tanner Brown, who is 2-0 with a 1.94 ERA, won't smile unless his mission has been accomplished.
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April 9, 2026
Prep sports roundup: Orange Lutheran defeats Gahr in walk-off at Boras Classic
CJ Weinstein delivers an RBI single in the eighth for Orange Lutheran in a 2-1 win over Gahr at the Boras Classic.
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April 8, 2026
LAUSD high school sports activities would come to a halt if unions strike on Tuesday
Three unions set to strike in Los Angeles Unified School District beginning Tuesday if settlement not reached in contract dispute.
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April 8, 2026
Sondheimer: Mira Costa High volleyball star Mateo Fuerbringer thrives when under pressure
The 6-foot-5 outside hitter, who has the lineage with parents who played in college and run a volleyball club, has committed to UCLA.
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April 8, 2026
Prep talk: Jordan Ayala of Norco is latest baseball player to reclassify his grade
The standout pitcher and hitter is moving from class of 2028 to class of 2027 to make himself available sooner for the amateur draft.
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April 7, 2026
Norco serves notice of its baseball talent with win over No. 1 St. John Bosco
Norco improves to 13-1 by knocking off the top-ranked Braves in a Boras Classic tournament opener on Tuesday.
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April 7, 2026
High school softball top 20 rankings for the Southland
A look at the top 20 high school softball teams in the Southland as ranked by CalHiSports.com for The Times.
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April 7, 2026
Prep Talk: West Torrance sophomore Toby Ojo is a teenager who wants to try everything
Toby Ojo has great grades and plays basketball, runs track and plays music while aspiring to attend Stanford.
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April 6, 2026
Prep talk: Boras Classic begins Tuesday with No. 1 and No. 2 teams playing
No. 1 St. John Bosco and No. 2 Orange Lutheran lead a 16-team field for Boras Classic baseball tournament.
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April 5, 2026
The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after the seventh week of the season.
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April 5, 2026
Get ready for oohs and aahs at Arcadia Invitational with arrival of Olympian Quincy Wilson
Loyola High duo of Zion Phelps and Ejam Yohannes look forward to performing at Arcadia Invitational.
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April 5, 2026
Prep talk: Youth golfers to compete in Drive, Chip and Putt finals
Four golfers from Southern California to compete at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday in the Drive, Chip and Putt championships.
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April 4, 2026
Prep talk: Cleveland baseball team is surging with nine-game winning streak
Joshua Pearlstein has been leading the way for the Cavaliers with his hitting and pitching.
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April 4, 2026
No. 1 UCLA baseball pulls away from No. 12 USC in highly anticipated showdown
UCLA and USC were locked in a tight contest for seven innings before the Bruins lit up the Trojans en route to a 12-4 Friday win at Jackie Robinson Field.
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April 3, 2026
Intensity level crescendoes for No. 1 Orange Lutheran vs. No. 2 St. John Bosco baseball series
The Braves take two of three games from the Lancers in a Trinity League series between the baseball powers.
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April 3, 2026
Prep talk: LA84 Foundation continues to be champion for youth sports
LA84 Foundation hosts Play Equity Summit while trying to increase access to youth sports in the Southland.
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April 3, 2026
Prep sports roundup: Brady Murrietta leads Orange Lutheran past rival St. John Bosco
Brady Murrieta hits a two-run home run in Orange Lutheran's 5-4 win over St. John Bosco.
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April 2, 2026
Prep talk: Jessie Christensen is the MacGyver of St. John Bosco football
Director of football operations since 2013 handles numerous issues that come up and need to be fixed.
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April 2, 2026
Prep sports roundup: No. 2 St. John Bosco beats No. 1 Orange Lutheran in pitchers' duel
St. John Bosco baseball score two runs in the seventh inning on bases-loaded wild pitch to defeat Orange Lutheran 3-1.
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April 1, 2026
Prep talk: Finley Suppan rises as a sophomore pitcher for Chaminade
Daughter of former MLB pitcher Jeff Suppan has helped Chaminade's rise in softball
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April 1, 2026
Air Force discovers another diamond gem in Malakye Matsumoto of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame
Malakye Matsumoto is 6 feet 5 and developing fast like the last SoCal Air Force prospect, Paul Skenes
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April 1, 2026
Prep sports roundup: No. 2 St. John Bosco holds off No. 1 Orange Lutheran in baseball showdown
The Braves win the Trinity League showdown Tuesday while Harvard-Westlake's Justin Kirchner throws no-hitter vs. Loyola with 13 strikeouts in Mission League play.
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March 31, 2026
Prep talk: Verdugo Hills point guard creates nonprofit to empower fellow Armenian students
Verdugo Hills' Alexander Kasumyan is trying to help Armenian students network better and reach dreams, starting NAYI (Network of Young Innovators).
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March 31, 2026
Prep sports roundup: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame wins opener at National Classic
Benett Pace homers for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame in a 7-4 win over Corona Santiago during the first day of the National Classic.
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March 30, 2026
Prep talk: Local players reach the Final Four in NCAA men's and women's basketball
Brayden Burries and Gabriela Jaquez were once high school basketball stars in Southern California before reaching the Final Four.
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March 29, 2026
The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings
Orange Lutheran is the new No. 1 high school baseball team in Southern California.
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March 29, 2026
Monroe High ace Miguel Gonzalez preparing for future as a father
The senior pitcher, who is 5-0 with a 0.69 ERA, has been balancing school, work, baseball and pending parenthood this season.
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March 29, 2026
Prep talk: Olympian Quincy Wilson scheduled to compete at Arcadia Invitational
The Olympic gold medalist sprinter is expected to deliver star power at next month's Arcadia Invitational, along with hurdler Natalie Dumas.
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March 28, 2026
Prep sports: Orange Lutheran wins national baseball tournament championship in North Carolina
Lancers are returning home with the National High School Invitational trophy by beating defending champion Venice (Fla.) on Saturday.
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