Prep talk: Covering the positives in high school sports
It’s time to find a distraction, and talking or reading about the positives in high school sports is going to be mine.Join me on a…
Sondheimer: Can CIF committees reshape the future of prep sports?
It’s time for fine-tuning, creativity and some commonsense solutions.The California Interscholastic Federation, which governs high school sports in the state, is holding a series of…
Column: Let’s offer ideas to help make high school sports better
The end of the school year makes it appropriate to review, evaluate and offer observations on the state of high school sports in California. Whether…
The greatest pitchers in City and Southern Section history
Seeing junior right-hander Seth Hernandez of Corona dominate on the mound while throwing 97-mph fastballs and 72-mph breaking balls for strikes got me thinking: Who…
‘Unreal’: Loyola tops No. 1 Mira Costa in boys’ volleyball showdown
For all the ugliness that sometimes exposes itself in high school sports — unruly fans, players wanting to start fights, parents shouting at officials —…
CIF is set to study future priorities in high school sports
On the first day of the CIF state basketball championships in Sacramento, executive director Ron Nocetti confirmed Friday that he intends to launch a group…
Sondheimer: There’s a gray area in sports competitions that tests right from wrong
There’s a gray line in sports. It straddles right from wrong. Some don’t like it when people are on the gray line, but it’s perfectly…
Column: A crystal ball forecast for high school sports in 2024
It’s time to peer into my crystal ball to see what 2024 has in store for the Southland’s high school athletes (and a few former…