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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SCORES

Saturday’s Results

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION

Monroe 8, Gardena 6

San Fernando 13, Legacy 2

Sun Valley Poly 4, South East 1

Van Nuys 15, Sun Valley Magnet 3

SOUTHERN SECTION

Aquinas 7, Ontario Christian 0

Ayala 5, Torrance 2

Bloomington Christian 6, Morningside 0

Cantwell-Sacred Heart 7, Salesian 1

Castaic 8, Fillmore 1

Cerritos Valley Christian 9, Whittier Christian 2

Crescenta Valley 5, La Serna 0

Foothill Tech 8, Irvine University 4

Glendora 4, Monrovia 3

Grand Terrace 4, Jurupa Hills 0

Heritage Christian 11, Peninsula 1

Indian Springs 19, Xavier Prep 1

Lancaster 8, Trinity Classical Academy 7

La Salle 6, La Canada 4

Lawndale 11, Environmental Charter 0

Maranatha 9, Garden Grove Pacifica 5

Mayfair 6, Lakewood 3

Moorpark 4, Highland 2

Orange Lutheran 7, St. Mary’s 0

Paloma Valley 13, Riverside North 3

Pasadena Marshall17, Pasadena Poly 8

Rancho Verde 16, Perris 0

Righetti 6, Dos Pueblos 4

Rolling Hills Prep 18, Big Bear 0

Simi Valley 14, El Segundo 13

Sunny Hills 9, Placentia Valencia 6

Thacher 14, Cate 3

Valley View 17, Tahquitz 5

Whittier 11, Avalon 0

Yorba Linda 6, South Torrance 5

INTERSECTIONAL

Beverly Hills 8, LA University 3

Birmingham 15, Canyon Country Canyon 1

Garfield 5, Hueneme 3

Granada Hills Kennedy 5, Santa Paula 4

Palisades 8, Leuzinger 4

Sonora 5, LA Marshall 4

SOFTBALL

CITY SECTION

Port of Los Angeles 7, Garfield 1

SOUTHERN SECTION

Avalon 25, Webb 3

Big Bear 11, Yucca Valley 1

Burbank Providence 5, Harvard-Westlake 4

Dos Pueblos 6, Burbank Burroughs 2

Flintridge Sacred Heart 11, Lancaster 3

Grand Terrace 2, Riverside Prep 0

Mira Costa 7, El Rancho 4

Monrovia 5, Arcadia 5

Norwalk 24, Hawthorne 6

San Clemente 17, Long Beach Wilson 5

Saugus 11, Highland 9

Village Christian 9, Muir 7

Westlake 9, Alemany 0

INTERSECTIONAL

Arleta 12, Lancaster 0

Burbank Providence 4, Verdugo Hills 1

Eagle Rock 10, Village Christian 3

Flintridge Sacred-Heart 10, Arleta 0

Glendora 4, Wilmington Banning 0

Granada Hills 3, Alemany 3

Harvard-Westlake 9, Verdugo Hills 3

Muir 8, Eagle Rock 3

South East 12, Peninsula 2

Westlake 3, Wilmington Banning 2

A look at The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings for the Southland after the ninth week of the season:

Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week

1. ORANGE LUTHERAN (16-3): Went 4-0, won Boras Classic championship game; 1

2. NORCO (18-2): Three-game series this week vs. Corona Santiago; 2

3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (17-4): Swept Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to take first place in Mission League; 3

4. ST. JOHN BOSCO (16-5): Big two home-run game for Noah Everly vs. Santa Margarita; 4

5. HUNTINGTON BEACH (16-4-1): 12-0 in Sunset League; 5

6. CORONA (15-4): Anthony Murphy raises home run total to seven this season; 6

7. SIERRA CANYON (16-4): Brayden Goldstein is delivering big hits; 8

8. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (14-6): Critical three-game series vs. Sierra Canyon this week; 7

9. LA MIRADA (17-4): Three-game series this week versus Downey; 9

10. ROYAL (18-2): So far, Highlanders have overcome pitching injuries; 10

11. BISHOP ALEMANY (15-5): A 14-13 win over Chaminade with seven runs in the bottom of the seventh was madness; 11

12. AYALA (18-2): Caleb Trugman (7-1) and Easton Sarmiento (6-1) are good pitching duo; 12

13. CYPRESS (17-5): Impressive three-game sweep of El Dorado; 13

14. OAKS CHRISTIAN (15-5): One game behind Westlake in Marmonte League title race; 14

15. GANESHA (15-1-1): Logan Schmidt hit two home runs, struck out 14 in single game; 15

16. SOUTH HILLS (17-4): Faces Alta Loma in three-game series this week; 16

17. SANTA MARGARITA (14-8): Faces No. 1 Orange Lutheran this week; 18

18. THOUSAND OAKS (15-6): Jake Ange continues to drive in runs; 19

19. GAHR (10-9-1): Important three-game series this week versus Warren; 20

20. NEWPORT HARBOR (16-6): Next up is Fountain Valley; 21

21. CORONA SANTIAGO (15-7): Troy Randall continues to hit and hit; 23

22. AQUINAS (14-7): Showdown with 18-4 Linfield Christian this week; 24

23. MATER DEI (11-7): Battling for automatic playoff berth in Trinity League; NR

24. VILLA PARK (14-7-1): Jack McGuire struck out 16 in win over Foothill; 25

25. SERVITE (13-8): Ends regular season with games versus St. John Bosco, Orange Lutheran, Cypress; 17

Football can teach many life lessons and no one knows that better than Jazmin Gamble, the new varsity head coach at Hawthorne High.

As a woman in a male-dominated profession, one could define her as a trailblazer — and that would be accurate — but while she acknowledges the historical significance of what she is doing, Gamble is not letting it distract her from the task at hand — turning around a program that has fallen on hard times.

“It’s less about proving a point and more about giving all these boys a better experience,” Gamble said. “I’m not downplaying the impact of it, rather I want to leverage the attention in a way that benefits the players and opens doors for them. I’m elated and honored that the district saw my vision and said ‘this girl can do that.’ I have to ask myself how I can use this opportunity to spotlight our team.”

Gamble, who turns 36 in June, is a running back and linebacker for the Los Angeles Legends in the Women’s National Football Conference, a full-contact professional league consisting of 16 franchises across the United States.

Gamble was selected defensive player of the year in 2024 and offensive player of the year in 2025 when she gained a league-leading 549 yards rushing (averaging 11.9 yards per carry) while scoring three touchdowns.

“I tore my ACL my first season and was on injured reserve, but I came back in 2022 and have been playing ever since,” she said. “We made the playoffs last season but lost in the first round. We’re 2-1 right now with three games left. We played our first home game at Long Beach Poly, so the boys got to see their coach in action. We won 23-0 and I scored a touchdown, but it got called back due to holding.”

Hawthorne High football coach Jazmin Gamble calls for her players to huddle during a recent practice.

(Steve Galluzzo / For The Times)

The Legends’ next home game is April 25 against the Utah Falconz at St. Anthony Sports Complex in Lakewood.

“This is my last year playing, but I’ve been wanting to transition more into coaching,” said Gamble, a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor who started a business 10 years ago called the Jazz Standard. “I first heard about the job through my coaching network and it sounded very appealing. I applied, I interviewed and I got it. Football takes up so much of your time and energy. I’ve done enough in this sport. This is a good time for me to stop, and although this is my first crack as a football head coach I’ve been coaching athletes for six or seven years, including some of my teammates, and they got better.”

A Bakersfield native, Gamble was an exceptional all-around athlete. Growing up she was a gymnast and a cheerleader. She played club volleyball, ran track and played basketball while attending four high schools, two in Bakersfield and two in the Bay Area, and graduated from Mt. Diablo High in Concord.

Upon moving to Los Angeles 13 years ago, she was in survival mode.

“I was homeless and slept in the back seat of my car for a couple of months until I got a job in human resources,” she recalled. “I started training and working in the fitness field and after struggling to make it for a few years I decided I wanted to be a business owner and things took off from there. Now I have 33 active clients that I see two to four times a week and even train the No. 2 rusher in the WNFC.”

Gamble lives in Inglewood but her business is in Gardena near Serra High, where she got involved behind the scenes with the flag football team before the sport was officially sanctioned by the CIF in 2023.

“A few of those girls trained with me and I learned to adopt a different schematic approach. Boys are playing football as early as 5 or 6 years old, whereas women are starting at 20 or even their early 30s and their bodies aren’t prepared for it. I didn’t start playing tackle until I was 31.”

Gamble is still assembling a staff but one of her assistants will be her brother, Kenneth Davis, a former receiver at Liberty High in Bakersfield.

Hawthorne does not have a junior varsity team. There were 29 players on the roster last year and nine graduated.

“On Day 1, I had 22 come to the weight room,” Gamble said. “Some players are in track right now, but in May I’ll have ‘em all. My strong suit is development so I’m ready for this. Right now, we’re at ground zero. We’ve only had a handful of practices, mainly conditioning. The boys have been super receptive. I’m just going to be me!”

Hawthorne went 2-8 last season, finishing fourth in the Ocean League and being outscored by 281 points. The Cougars were shut out three times.

“Jazmin’s a breath of fresh air,” said athletic director Mario Romero, who was involved in the hiring process. “She’s brought enthusiasm across the entire school community and I’m excited about where her leadership is going to take us.”

Hawthorne High football coach Jazmin Gamble shows her players how to run a drill during practice.

(Steve Galluzzo / For The Times)

Fifteen players showed up for a one-hour workout Wednesday at HalCap Field. One of them was quarterback Anthony Green, who played in the last two games as a sophomore last year after transferring from King/Drew and is the projected starter next season.

“She made a good impression,” he said. “I like the workouts — they’re very intense — and I like the competition. Coach expects a lot and she pushes us.”

Gamble put her players through a series of drills to test their stamina, quickness and technique. The penalty for walking was push-ups.

“Everything out here is earned … may the best man win!’ she shouted.

“Her practices are intense — she knows what she’s doing,” added junior linebacker Adrian Lopez, who was an All-League first teamer last fall. “She has a home game coming up and I think I’ll go out and watch. My goal for us is to have at least a .500 season and make the playoffs.”

Gamble is not the first female to coach varsity football at Hawthorne. Monique Boone was the varsity defensive line and assistant offensive line coach in 2021 under previous head coach Corey Thedford. However, overseeing the entire program puts Gamble in rarefied air.

What convinced Romero that Gamble was the right person for the job?

“Her background, her skill set and also the fact that she plays the sport herself at a high level,” he said.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES

Friday’s Results

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION

Angelou 16, West Adams 1

Bell 1, LA Roosevelt 0

Birmingham 2, Chatsworth 0

Diego Rivera 22, Manual Arts 3

El Camino Real 5, Taft 3

Grant 4, VAAS 3

LACES 7, LA Hamilton 1

LA Marshall 10, Bravo 1

LA University 10, Westchester 0

LA Wilson 7, Eagle Rock 1

Monroe 11, Arleta 0

Northridge Academy 6, AMIT 3

Panorama 8, Reseda 6

San Pedro 5, Rancho Dominguez 2

Smidt Tech 12, Rise Kohyang 1

SOCES 16, Canoga Park 1

South East 8, Huntington Park 2

Venice 18, Fairfax 1

SOUTHERN SECTION

AAE 22, Lucerne Valley 1

Alhambra 13, San Gabriel 0

Alta Loma 12, Chaffey 0

Aliso Niguel 7, Capistrano Valley 4

Anaheim 8, Saddleback 6

Anaheim Canyon 1, Garden Grove Pacifica 0

Arlington 8, Paloma Valley 1

Artesia 16, Whitney 0

Azusa 17, Duarte 0

Banning 5, Desert Mirage 2

Bishop Amat 13, Gardena Serra 3

Burbank Burroughs 2, Arcadia 1

Cantwell-Sacred Heart 15, Pasadena Poly 5

Canyon Springs 5, Vista del Lago 1

Carpinteria 4, Santa Paula 2

Century 4, Loara 3

Cerritos 18, Pioneer 1

Chaparral 8, Murrieta Valley 4

Charter Oak 12, Northview 6

CIMSA 17, Victor Valley Christian 4

Claremont 5, Bonita 2

Coastal Christian 3, Valley Christian Academy 2

Corona 9, Corona Centennial 3

Corona Santiago 3, Riverside King 0

Covina 8, West Covina 4

Crossroads Christian 23, Grove School 2

Cypress 2, El Dorado 0

Desert Hot Springs 19, Cathedral City 13

Edgewood 10, La Puente 0

El Segundo 10, North Torrance 7

El Toro 8, San Juan Hills 3

Etiwanda 13, Damien 1

Gabrielino 26, El Monte 3

Ganesha 26, Pomona 0

Garden Grove 7, Placentia Valencia 3

Garden Grove Santiago 19, Western 12

Glendora 12, Diamond Bar 0

Golden Valley 9, Canyon Country Canyon 4

Hacienda Heights Wilson 8, Rowland 5

Harvard-Westlake 10, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 4

Hemet 3, Riverside North 0

Hesperia Christian 9, Big Bear 5

Highland 9, Eastside 0

Huntington Beach 11, Fountain Valley 1

Indian Springs 7, Pacific 3

Irvine 7, Sage Hill 1

Kaiser 3, Arrowhead Christian 0

Katella 9, Laguna Hils 3

La Canada 5, Temple City 1

Laguna Beach 10, Portola 1

Lakewood 7, Long Beach Cabrillo 3

La Mirada 9, Warren 1

Lancaster 11, Littlerock 2

La Serna 11, California 2

Liberty 9, Moreno Valley 8

Linfield Christian 9, Woodcrest Christian 6

Long Beach Wilson 5, Compton 0

Los Alamitos 4, Corona del Mar 1

Los Osos 7, Chino Hills 6

Magnolia 6, Santa Ana Valley 1

Malibu 7, Channel Islands 2

Maranatha 33, Village Christian 2

Marina 6, Edison 4

Mary Star of the Sea 16, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 2

Miller 13, San Bernardino 1

Millikan 11, Long Beach Jordan 0

Mission Viejo 2, Beckman 0

Montebello 10, Bell Gardens 2

Mountain View 11, Arroyo 4

Muir 6, Hoover 2

Newbury Park 7, Agoura 2

New Roads 11, Lennox Academy 0

Norco 18, Eastvale Roosevelt 0

Nordhoff 2, Fillmore 1

Norte Vista 4, Rubidoux 2

Northwood 4, Irvine University 3

Norwalk 13, Dominguez 1

Oak Hills 7, Serrano 6

Oaks Christian 7, Thousand Oaks 6

Orange 16, Bolsa Grande 2

Oxford Academy 9, Glenn 1

Oxnard Pacifica 14, Ventura 12

Palmdale 13, Antelope Valley 3

Palos Verdes 3, Mira Costa 2

Paraclete 11, Bosco Tech 0

Paramount 16, Firebaugh 0

Pasadena 8, Glendale 0

Quartz Hill 8, Knight 1

Redondo Union 8, West Torrance 3

Ridgecrest Burroughs 2, Apple Valley 1

Rio Hondo Prep 4, Flintridge Prep 4

Rio Mesa 7, Buena 6

Riverside Poly 9, Heritage 0

Rosemead 9, Pasadena Marshall 6

Salesian 13, Verbum Dei 0

San Marcos 8, Oxnard 5

Santa Ana 9, Westminster 4

Santa Rosa Academy 15, San Jacinto Leadership 0

Saugus 8, Hart 6

Savanna 3, Estancia 1

Schurr 14, Mark Keppel 11

Sierra Canyon 9, St. Francis 2

Simi Valley 4, Moorpark 3

Sonora 3, Sunny Hills 2

South Torrance 10, Santa Monica 1

St. Anthony 7, Cathedral 6

St. John Bosco 6, Santa Margarita 1

Sultana 11, Hesperia 7

Temecula Prep 7, Bethel Christian 6

Temecula Valley 9, Great Oak 5

Trabuco Hills 5, Dana Hills 2

Tustin 16, Segerstrom 5

University Prep 8, Excelsior Charter 4

Upland 6, Rancho Cucamonga 4

Valencia 6, West Ranch 0

Valley View 17, Lakeside 7

Vasquez 10, Valley Torah 3

Viewpoint 15, Army-Navy 2

Vista Murrieta 6, Murrieta Mesa 2

Western Christian 14, Webb 2

Westlake 9, Calabasas 6

Whittier 3, El Rancho 1

Woodbridge 15, St. Margaret’s 5

Yorba Linda 8, Troy 5

INTERSECTIONAL

Bishop Diego 10, Dunn 7

SLOCA 13, Shandon 1

SOFTBALL

CITY SECTION

Animo Venice 14, Animo Watts 4

Arleta 10, Sun Valley Poly 0

Chatsworth 16, Cleveland 1

Downtown Magnets 19, Animo Bunche 18

Eagle Rock 7, LA Wilson 1

El Camino Real 14, Taft 2

Granada Hills 6, Birmingham 2

Granada Hills Kennedy 8, Chavez 6

Harbor Teacher 13, Gardena 2

Jefferson 19, West Adams 17

LA Hamilton 20, Fairfax 0

LA Marshall 7, Bravo 2

Lincoln 15, Franklin 8

Maywood Academy 18, Sotomayor 1

Maywood CES 24, Torres 23

Orthopaedic 14, Central City Value 4

Reseda 21, Monroe 3

San Fernando 8, Verdugo Hills 5

Triumph Charter 18, Sun Valley Magnet 8

Venice 10, LA University 0

Westchester 11, Palisades 10

SOUTHERN SECTION

AAE 10, Hesperia Christian 9

Anaheim 11, Los Amigos 2

Apple Valley 22, Serrano 2

Arrowhead Christian 1, Aquinas 0

Arroyo 23, Mountain View 3

Ayala 10, Bonita 8

Bethel Christian 15, Temecula Prep 2

Big Bear 25, Lucerne Valley 0

Bishop Montgomery 15, Long Beach Jordan 7

Bolsa Grande 26, Saddleback 5

Buena 9, Rio Mesa 8

Cathedral City 23, Desert Hot Springs 2

Charter Oak 22, Hacienda Heights Wilson 0

Colton 21, San Gorgonio 1

Corona Centennial 3, Corona Santiago 0

Costa Mesa 20, Godinez 7

Covina 14, Rowland 3

Duarte 21, Azusa 2

Edgewood 11, La Puente 0

El Monte 14, Gabrielino 6

Fullerton 10, Segerstrom 2

Ganesha 11, Pomona 0

Glendora 11, Walnut 0

Hemet 6, Paloma Valley 2

Heritage 13, Vista del Lago 10

Hesperia 12, Ridgerest Burroughs 4

Lakeside 16, Perris 0

Magnolia 31, Westminster La Quinta 14

Miller 10, San Bernardino 3

Monrovia 10, San Marino 0

Newbury Park 10, Fillmore 1

Nogales 12, Garey 10

Northview 8, West Covina 0

Oak Hills 13, Sultana 3

Ocean View 10, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 9

Orange 14, Century 0

Orange Lutheran 7, Mater Dei 1

Oxnard 13, San Marcos 1

Palos Verdes 10, Peninsula 0

Pasadena Poly 18, Westridge 4

Placentia Valencia 11, Troy 0

Rancho Christian 7, Citrus Hill 0

Redondo Union 10, Mira Costa 0

Rio Hondo Prep 11, Chadwick 1

Riverside King 12, Eastvale Roosevelt 2

Riverside Poly 9, Riverside North 5

Rosemead 16, Pasadena Marshall 3

Rubidoux 16, Norte Vista 1

Santa Clara 13, Del Sol 0

Santa Margarita 4, JSerra 3

Santa Paula 8, Village Christian 6

Sierra Vista 10, Baldwin Park 0

Simi Valley 8, Royal 0

Temple City 11, South Pasadena 1

Torrance 5, South Torrance 2

Tustin 2, Laguna Hills 0

University Prep 17, Excelsior Charter 1

Valley View 18, Liberty 14

Ventura 11, Oxnard Pacifica 1

INTERSECTIONAL

LA Roosevelt 16, Culver City 15

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES

Thursday’s Results

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION
Angelou 17, West Adams 6
Collins Family 26, Central City Value 1
Fremont 10, Port of Los Angeles 4
Granada Hills Kennedy 5, San Fernando 4
Hollywood 10, Los Angeles 2
King/Drew 13, Locke 0
LA Marshall 10, Bravo 0
Maywood CES 4, Torres 3
Sotomayor 11, Maywood Academy 0
Sun Valley Magnet 15, Valor Academy 1
Sun Valley Poly 3, North Hollywood 0
Sylmar 8, Verdugo Hills 4
Triumph Charter 25, Community Charter 8
Valley Oaks CES 9, Bert Corona 4

SOUTHERN SECTION
ACE 8, Silver Valley 5
Adelanto 5, Silverado 2
Agoura 4, Newbury Park 3
Anza Hamilton 11, Sherman Indian 1
Aquinas 10, Ontario Christian 0
Bloomington 2, Eisenhower 0
Buckley 6, YULA 0
Cajon 14, Redlands East Valley 0
Calvary Baptist 23, NSLA 0
Carter 10, Jurupa Hills 9
Castaic 5, Quartz Hill 4
Cerritos Valley Christian 6, Whittier Christian 1
Chaparral 3, Murrieta Valley 0
Chino 11, Chaffey 10
Citrus Valley 9, Redlands 5
Colton 6, Arroyo Valley 3
Corona del Mar 6, Los Alamitos 4
Desert Christian 12, PACS 11
Desert Christian Academy 12, SJDLCS 3
Elsinore 10, San Jacinto 0
Environmental Charter 12, Animo Leadership 7
Fontana 13, Rim of the World 0
Foothill Tech 9, Grace 0
Granite Hills 7, Victor Valley 6
Hillcrest 3, Citrus Hill 1
Indio 7, Yucca Valley 4
Kaiser 6, Rialto 1
La Quinta 3, Rancho Mirage 1
La Salle 10, Alhambra 0
Leuzinger 11, Hawthorne 0
Los Amigos 5, Rancho Alamitos 0
Maranatha 11, Village Christian 3
Milken 13, de Toledo 3
Montclair 5, Don Lugo 4
Norwalk 3, Long Beach Poly 2
Oaks Christian 19, Thousand Oaks 5
Ontario 4, Diamond Ranch 3
Orange County Pacifica Christian 1, Capistrano Valley Christian 5
Palm Desert 9, Shadow Hills 2
Palm Springs 13, Xavier Prep 1
Pasadena Poly 10, Chadwick 4
Royal 7, Camarillo 0
San Dimas 2, Los Altos 1
San Jacinto Valley Academy 2, Nuview Bridge 0
San Marino 15, South Pasadena 4
Santa Ana Foothill 4, Villa Park 3
Santa Fe 10, La Habra 3
Segerstrom 9, Godinez 5
South El Monte 21, El Monte 0
South Hills 3, Colony 0
St. Bernard 5, Culver City 3
St. Bonaventure 5, Buena 0
St. Monica 7, Bishop Montgomery 6
Summit 4, Grand Terrace 3
Temescal Canyon 10, West Valley 0
Torrance 4, Millikan 3
Trinity Classical Academy 5, Santa Clarita Christian 0
Twentynine Palms 6, Coachella Valley 4
United Christian Academy 10, California Lutheran 0
Vista Murrieta 7, Murrieta Mesa 2
Westlake 18, Calabasas 5
Yucaipa 5, Beaumont 2

INTERSECTIONAL
HMSA 15, Vistamar 11
Shalhevet 3, Ambassador 2

SOFTBALL

CITY SECTION
Alliance Levine 22, East College Prep 7
Bert Corona 28, Valor Academy 11
Carson 11, Wilmington Banning 0
Fremont d. Harbor Teacher, forfeit
Garfield 7, LA Marshall 6
Hollywood 35, RFK Community 1
Lakeview Charter 18, Discovery 17
LA Roosevelt 12, Bell 7
Legacy 15, South Gate 4
Narbonne 23, Gardena 1
Northridge Academy 20, Panorama 1
Port of Los Angeles 14, King/Drew 0
San Pedro 15, Rancho Dominguez 0
Smidt Tech d. Rose Kohyang, forfeit
SOCES 23, Grant 0
South East 13, Huntington Park 3
VAAS 17, Vaughn 16

SOUTHERN SECTION
Agoura 11, Thousand Oaks 10
Alemany 6, Flintridge Sacred Heart 0
Alhambra 33, San Gabriel 0
Anaheim Canyon 7, Cypress 1
Antelope Valley 15, Palmdale 4
Anza Hamilton 20, California Lutheran 9
Arroyo Valley 6, San Gorgonio 0
Beaumont 6, Redlands East Valley 5
Bellflower 9, Firebaugh 4
Bishop Amat 11, San Dimas 8
Buena Park 15, Westminster 6
California 15, El Rancho 0
Calvary Baptist 27, NSLA 0
Camarillo 4, Royal 0
Capistrano Valley 5, Mission Viejo 3
Cerritos Valley Christian 12, Maranatha 2
Chaffey 8, Chino 5
Channel Islands 24, Hueneme 17
Citrus Valley 4, Cajon 2
Colton 8, Summit 7
Crescenta Valley 6, Arcadia 1
CSDR 13, Sherman Indian 12
Don Lugo 12, Montclair 1
Edison 6, Newport Harbor 0
Elsinore 16, West Valley 1
El Toro 4, Beckman 3
Environmental Charter 32, Lennox Academy 23
Esperanza 11, Crean Lutheran 5
Etiwanda 12, Rancho Cucamonga 2
Fillmore 17, Nordhoff 0
Flintridge Prep 10, Mayfield 0
Garden Grove Pacifica 3, El Modena 0
Glendale 17, Hoover 2
Great Oak 12, Chaparral 2
Hart 14, Valencia 3
Highland 10, Eastside 0
HMSA 17, Animo Leadership 1
Huntington Beach 15, Corona del Mar 0
Indio 11, Yucca Valley 0
Irvine 6, Northwood 3
Jurupa Hills 16, Eisenhower 0
Kaiser 6, Rialto 1
La Mirada 2, Gahr 1
La Salle 11, Bishop Conaty-Loretto 0
La Serna 6, Santa Fe 3
Leuzinger 10, Hawthorne 8
Linfield Christian 8, Ontario Christian 0
Long Beach Wilson 23, Long Breach Cabrillo 1
Los Altos 5, Colony 1
Lynwood 22, Dominguez 8
Marina 3, Fountain Valley 0
Marymount 15, Immaculate Heart 5
Mary Star of the Sea 10, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 9
Millikan 6, Long Beach Poly 1
Muir 22, Pasadena 2
Murrieta Mesa 3, Temecula Valley 0
North Torrance 9, West Torrance 5
Oaks Christian 23, Calabasas 0
Ontario 10, Diamond Ranch 4
Paraclete 11, Bishop Montgomery 0
Paramount 8, Norwalk 1
Quartz Hill 13, Knight 2
Riverside Notre Dame 16, Fontana 5
Rosary Academy 2, Irvine University 1
Sacred Heart of Jesus 6, St. Genevieve 1
San Clemente 4, Tesoro 0
San Jacinto Valley Academy 23, Nuview Bridge 1
San Juan Hills 13, Dana Hills 3
Santa Ana Foothill 10, Trabuco Hills 5
Santa Paula 18, Carpinteria 0
Saugus 9, Canyon Country Canyon 1
Schurr 21, Montebello 0
Shadow Hills 14, Palm Desert 8
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 7, Harvard-Westlake 4
Sierra Canyon 11, Louisville 0
Silverado 20, Adelanto 8
Simi Valley 4, Moorpark 1
Sonora 8, Brea Olinda 4
South El Monte 7, El Monte 1
South Hills 9, Alta Loma 4
St. Bonaventure 19, Bishop Diego 2
St. Monica 8, Ramona Convent 7
St. Paul 6, Lakewood St. Joseph 4
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 16, St. Mary’s Academy 4
Sunny Hills 9, Troy 2
Tahquitz 15, San Jacinto 12
Temecula Prep 18, California Military 0
Temescal Canyon 8, Ganesha 7
United Christian Academy 22, La Sierra Academy 2
Upland 5, Los Osos 1
Vasquez 15, Desert Christian 0
Victor Valley 9, Granite Hills 3
Viewpoint 10, Archer 0
Vista Murrieta 12, Murrieta Valley 10
Warren 7, Downey 0
Westlake 5, Newbury Park 2
West Ranch 19, Castaic 1
Whittier Christian 12, Heritage Christian 0
Windward 17, Oakwood 1
Yorba Linda 8, Villa Park 5
Yucaipa 14, Redlands 1

INTERSECTIONAL
Golden Valley 16, Van Nuys 6

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES

Wednesday’s Results

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION
Crenshaw 16, Dymally 5
Diego Rivera 25, Manual Arts 2
East Valley 13, Panorama 2
El Camino Real 7, Taft 3
Fulton 18, Canoga Park 6
Garfield 6, Alhambra 5
LA University 11, Westchester 0
North Hollywood 4, Sun Valley Poly 2
Roybal 16, Hollywood 6
San Pedro 10, Rancho Dominguez 0
SOCES 14, Northridge Academy 2
South East 12, Huntington Park 1
South Gate 3, Legacy 1
Stella 17, Animo Venice 0
Sun Valley Magnet 15, Bert Corona 2
Vaughn 11, Arleta 0
Wilson 4, Eagle Rock 1

SOUTHERN SECTION
Aliso Niguel 4, Capistrano Valley 3
Anaheim 8, Godinez 0
Arlington 1, Paloma Valley 0
Arroyo 11, Rosemead 1
Ayala 3, Walnut 1
Big Bear 23, Hesperia Christian 12
Bishop Amat 13, Gardena Serra 0
Bonita 10, Claremont 3
California 9, La Serna 3
Canyon Springs 10, Vista del Lago 1
Charter Oak 4, Northview 3
Chino Hills 5, Los Osos 2
Corona 16, Corona Centennial 2
Corona Santiago 17, Riverside King 1
Covina 11, West Covina 4
Crossroads 7, Windward 6
Cypress 4, El Dorado 1
Dana Hills 7, Trabuco Hills 1
Desert Christian 20, Valley Torah 5
Downey 6, Bellflower 5
Duarte 11, Azusa 10
Edgewood 11, Pomona 0
El Rancho 10, Whittier 4
El Segundo 7, North Torrance 6
Esperanza 15, Bosco Tech 11
Etiwanda 5, Damien 3
Flintridge Prep 12, Shalhevet 2
Ganesha 15, Bassett 0
Garden Grove Pacifica 3, Anaheim Canyon 2
Golden Valley 10, Canyon Country Canyon 1
Glendora 5, Diamond Bar 1
Hesperia 4, Sultana 1
Highland 13, Eastside 1
Hillcrest 9, Citrus Hill 3
Huntington Beach 3, Fountain Valley 1
Indian Springs 10, Pacific 6
Laguna Beach 6, Portola 0
La Mirada 1, Warren 0
Lancaster 14, Littlerock 4
La Sierra 9, Patriot 0
Liberty 4, Moreno Valley 3
Loma Linda Academy 23, Desert Chapel 7
Long Beach Wilson 3, Long Beach Cabrillo 0
Malibu 8, Channel Islands 7
Marina 2, Edison 0
Miller 12, San Bernardino 2
Millikan 22, Compton 3
Mission Viejo 3, Beckman 2
New Roads 15, Lennox Academy 1
Nordhoff 16, Fillmore 0
Northwood 10, Irvine University 9
Oak Hills 21, Serrano 10
Ojai Valley 20, Hillcrest Christian 2
Orange 3, Westminster La Quinta 0
Palmdale 10, Antelope Valley 7
Pasadena Marshall 4, Gabrielino 3
Ramona 8, Jurupa Valley 1
Rancho Christian 10, Orange Vista 0
Rancho Cucamonga 3, Upland 2
Rancho Verde 16, Perris 4
Ridgecrest Burroughs 9, Apple Valley 4
Riverside Poly 11, Heritage 3
Royal 7, Camarillo 6
Rowland 3, Hacienda Heights Wilson 0
Rubidoux 4, Norte Vista 2
Sage Hill 1, Irvine 0
San Juan Hills 4, El Toro 3
Santa Rosa Academy 9, Temecula Prep 2
Saugus 9, Hart 1
Servite 9, Mater Dei 6
Simi Valley 10, Moorpark 0
St. Anthony 6, Cathedral 2
St. Francis 3, Sierra Canyon 2
St. John Bosco 8, Santa Margarita 1
Sunny Hills 3, Sonora 2
University Prep 14, Excelsior Charter 7
West Ranch 4, Valencia 2
Wiseburn-Da Vinci 5, Peninsula 2
Woodbridge 10, St. Margaret’s 1
Yorba Linda 18, Troy 2

INTERSECTIONAL
Brentwood 4, Palisades 3
Redlands Adventist Academy 9, Public Safety 1

SOFTBALL

CITY SECTION
Angelou 8, Jefferson 6
Animo Venice 20, Animo Robinson 0
Birmingham 16, Chatsworth 1
Bravo 12, LA Wilson 2
Central City Value 17, Annenberg 4
Dymally 29, Crenshaw 6
Eagle Rock 16, Franklin 0
El Camino Real 20, Cleveland 1
Granada Hills 14, Taft 1
Granada Hills Kennedy 7, Arleta 2
LA Hamilton 15, LACES 4
LA University 20, Westchester 4
Lincoln 7, LA Marshall 6
Marquez d. Elizabeth, forfeit
Maywood Academy 27, Sotomayor 7
Maywood CES 14, Torres 8
North Hollywood 29, Monroe 4
Reseda 28, Fulton 8
Santee 26, Los Angeles 0
Stella 24, Animo Watts 14
Van Nuys 13, Canoga Park 1
Venice 28, Fairfax 1
Verdugo Hills 14, Sun Valley Poly 4
Washington Prep 19, Hawkins 7

SOUTHERN SECTION
Anaheim 15, Santa Ana Valley 0
Apple Valley 16, Oak Hills 13
Arrowhead Christian 15, Savanna 0
Arroyo 17, Rosemead 2
Ayala 15, Claremont 6
Azusa 9, Baldwin Park 3
Bolsa Grande 10, Westminster La Quinta 0
Bonita 12, Glendora 3
Burbank Providence 12, Mountain View 2
Burroughs Burbank 11, Burbank 1
Chadwick 10, Mayfield 1
Charter Oak, 5, Northview 2
Citrus Hill 11, Perris 1
Corona 14, Eastvale Roosevelt 6
Crean Lutheran 10, Corona del Mar 0
Diamond Bar 2, Walnut 0
Dos Pueblos 7, Saugus 2
Edgewood 18, Pomona 6
Fullerton 21, Placentia Valencia 0
Gabrielino 11, Pasadena Marshall 1
Ganesha 19, Bassett 0
Garden Grove Santiago 6, Los Amigos 3
Hemet 16, Moreno Valley 1
Hesperia Christian 7, AAE 6
Hillcrest 12, Rancho Verde 2
Lakeside 9, Heritage 4
Miller 8, San Bernardino 3
Oak Park 13, West Ranch 1
Paloma Valley 5, Canyon Springs 1
Pasadena Poly 15, Ramona Convent 9
Patriot 1, La Sierra 0
Pomona Catholic 15, St, Bernard 1
Ramona 6, Jurupa Valley 3
Rancho Alamitos 7, Orange 6
Rancho Christian 21, Vista del Lago 7
Redondo Union 24, Peninsula 0
Riverside Poly 15, Arlington 4
Riverside Prep 6, Downey 4
Rubidoux 12, Norte Vista 3
Samueli Academy 18, Webb 8
Santa Ana 11, Costa Mesa 10
Segerstrom 16, Garden Grove 6
Serrano 8, Hesperia 7
Sierra Vista 12, Nogales 1
South Torrance 10, El Segundo 0
Sultana 10, Ridgerest Burroughs 6
Tustin 16, Godinez 0
University Prep 18, Excelsior Charter 1
Valley View 15, Orange Vista 12
Ventura 11, Viewpoint 1
West Covina 11, Covina 6
Western Christian 20, Capistrano Valley Christian 1
Windward 17, Oakwood 1

INTERSECTIONAL
Paramount 11, South Gate 1

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES

Tuesday’s Results

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION
Collins Family 14, Animo Venice 6
Granada Hills 4, Cleveland 0

SOUTHERN SECTION
AAE 10, Lucerne Valley 1
Adelanto 9, Silverado 6
Alemany 10, Chaminade 6
Alhambra 11, San Gabriel 1
Aliso Niguel 4, Capistrano Valley 3
Anaheim 14, Saddleback 1
Animo Leadership 5, Ambassador 3
Anza Hamilton 8, United Christian Academy 7
Artesia 21, Whitney 0
Banning 11, Desert Mirage 5
Beckman 5, Mission Viejo 2
Bethel Christian 18, Grove School 1
Bishop Montgomery 7, St. Monica 0
Bloomington 18, Eisenhower 4
Burbank Burroughs 6, Arcadia 3
Cajon 1, Redlands East Valley 0
Calvary Baptist 11, Cornerstone Christian 1
Cantwell-Sacred Heart 10, Rosemead 9
Cerritos Valley Christian 6, Whittier Christian 4
Chaffey 3, Montclair 2
Chaparral 8, Murrieta Valley 4
Chino 12, Diamond Ranch 0
CIMSA 15, Victor Valley Christian 0
Citrus Valley 8, Redlands 0
Colton 6, Arroyo Valley 1
Corona del Mar 3, Los Alamitos 2
Costa Mesa 4, Ocean View 3
Crossroads 5, Windward 3
Culver City 14, Compton Centennial 2
Cypress 5, El Dorado 0
Don Lugo 15, Ontario 0
Edison 8, Marina 6
Elsinore 15, San Jacinto 2
El Toro 6, San Juan Hills 4
Esperanza 7, Anaheim Canyon 2
Flintridge Prep 14, Rio Hondo Prep 2
Fontana 13, Rim of the World 3
Foothill Tech 2, Grace 1
Garden Grove 1, Placentia Valencia 0
Garden Grove Santiago 10, Western 9
Granite Hills 7, Victor Valley 1
Harvard-Westlake 8, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 0
Hemet 8, Riverside North 2
Heritage Christian 9, Vasquez 6
Huntington Beach 16, Fountain Valley 4
Jurupa Hills 3, Carter 2
La Canada 7, Temple City 0
Laguna Hills 3, Katella 0
La Habra 3, El Modena 2
La Mirada 3, Warren 2
Lawndale 12, Inglewood 2
Leuzinger 9, Hawthorne 0
Loara 6, Century 2
Los Altos 4, San Dimas 0
Los Amigos 19, Rancho Alamitos 2
Los Osos 8, Chino Hills 7
Magnolia 15, Santa Ana Valley 0
Maranatha 8, Village Christian 0
Mary Star of the Sea 16, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 1
Mayfair 12, Lynwood 0
Milken 10, de Toledo 0
Montebello 15, Bell Gardens 1
Muir 12, Hoover 1
Newbury Park 7, Agoura 3
Norwalk 22, Dominguez 3
Orange 16, Bolsa Grande 1
Orange Lutheran 8, JSerra 3
Oxford Academy 11, Glenn 5
Paraclete 11, Bosco Tech 0
Paramount 15, Firebaugh 0
Pasadena 11, Glendale 0
Pasadena Poly 3, Chadwick 2
Rialto 2, Kaiser 1
Rio Mesa 4, Buena 2
Riverside Prep 11, Trinity Classical Academy 4
Salesian 16, Verbum Dei 1
San Marcos 3, Oxnard 2
San Marino 13, South Pasadena 4
Santa Fe 8, Buena Park 2
Santa Monica 6, Beverly Hills 2
Savanna 6, Estancia 1
Schurr 7, Mark Keppel 3
Sierra Canyon 4, St. Francis 1
Silver Valley 9, ACE 8
South Hills 17, Colony 0
Southlands Christian 11, Pomona 5
St. John Bosco 5, Santa Margarita 1
Summit 10, Grand Terrace 0
Tahquitz 8, Moreno Valley 5
Temecula Prep 19, California Military 2
Temecula Valley 5, Great Oak 3
Thacher 11, Cate 7
Thousand Oaks 15, Oaks Christian 10
Torrance 10, Long Beach Wilson 3
Trabuco Hills 3, Dana Hills 2
Tustin 5, Segerstrom 0
Ventura 4, Oxnard Pacifica 3
Villanova Prep 8, Santa Clara 1
Villa Park 2, Santa Ana Foothill 1
Vista Murrieta 14, Murrieta Mesa 6
Westlake 2, Calabasas 0
West Valley 4, Temescal Canyon 2
Westview 4, Fallbrook 2
Yucaipa 3, Beaumont 1
YULA 7, Buckley 0

INTERSECTIONAL
Bishop Union 13, California City 12
Boron 17, Frazier Mountain 7
California Lutheran 18, Sherman Indian 17
Immanuel Christian 22, Trona 7
Kern Valley 6, Rosamond 2
Lone Pine 18, Mojave 1

SOFTBALL

CITY SECTION
Animo Robinson 14, LAAAE 2
CNDLC 20, Smidt Tech 18
Triumph Charter 17, Discovery 4

SOUTHERN SECTION
Agoura 5, Newbury Park 4
Aliso Niguel 5, Capistrano Valley 1
Alta Loma 17, Colony 6
Aquinas 4, Ontario Christian 0
Archer 11, Brentwood 1
Artesia 3, Pioneer 2
Big Bear 23, Lucerne Valley 0
Burbank 21, Pasadena 3
Burbank Burroughs 21, Hoover 0
Cajon 15, Redlands 4
California 5, El Rancho 0
Cathedral City 23, Desert Hot Springs 0
Cerritos 21, Glenn 1
Chaffey 24, Montclair 2
Chaminade 12, Harvard-Westlake 2
Chino 14, Diamond Ranch 6
Citrus Hill 17, Bethel Christian 14
Citrus Valley 7, Beaumont 6
Colton 16, Kaiser 6
Corona del Mar 26, Estancia 1
Crean Lutheran 9, Troy 2
Crescenta Valley 18, Glendale 0
CSDR 23, La Sierra Academy 14
Culver City 21, Compton Centennial 0
Don Lugo 12, Ontario 2
Eisenhower 20, San Gorgonio 7
El Dorado 4, Sonora 1
Elsinore 14, Tahquitz 1
Etiwanda 11, Chino Hills 9
Faith Baptist 14, Desert Christian 0
Fillmore 14, Carpinteria 0
Fontana 18, Rim of the World 2
Gahr 6, Mayfair 3
Garden Grove Pacifica 4, Cypress 3
Grand Terrace 5, Jurupa Hills 4
Granite Hills 13, Victor Valley 3
Great Oak 16, Chaparral 5
Hart 14, Canyon Country Canyon 1
Heritage Christian 23, Immaculate Heart 4
Highland 10, Knight 0
HMSA 14, Compton Early College 3
Huntington Beach 5, Edison 0
Indio 21, Yucca Valley 0
Irvine 15, Portola 0
Irvine University 8, Woodbridge 2
JSerra 10, Mater Dei 1
Katella 13, Westminster 2
La Habra 5, Anaheim Canyon 2
Lakewood St. Joseph 13, Bishop Montgomery 1
Lancaster 6, Eastside 5
La Salle 17, St. Anthony 0
Leuzinger 10, Hawthorne 9
Linfield Christian 18, Woodcrest Christian 6
Littlerock 23, Antelope Valley 4
Long Beach Poly 10, Lakewood 6
Long Beach Wilson 18, Long Beach Jordan 0
Los Alamitos 11, Fountain Valley 2
Marina 15, Newport Harbor 0
Mayfield 12, Westridge 1
Monrovia 8, South Pasadena 0
Moorpark 9, Oak Park 3
Muir 5, Arcadia 4
Norwalk 12, Firebaugh 2
Oaks Christian 6, Thousand Oaks 4
Orange Lutheran 13, Santa Margarita 0
Palos Verdes 9, Millikan 2
Paraclete 17, Bishop Amat 2
Paramount 19, Dominguez 0
Quartz Hill 10, Palmdale 0
Ramona Convent 5, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 3
Rancho Cucamonga 2, Los Osos 1
Rialto 15, Arroyo Valley 5
Riverside North 14, Liberty 5
Riverside Notre Dame 21, Bloomington 14
Rosary Academy 11, Northwood 3
San Clemente 6, Mission Viejo 1
San Jacinto Valley Academy 29, Nuview Bridge 6
San Juan Hills 4, Beckman 0
San Marcos 7, Oxnard 6
Santa Ana Foothill 7, Sunny Hills 2
Sante Fe 2, La Serna 1
Santa Paula 16, Hueneme 1
Saugus 10, Castaic 2
Schurr 13, Mark Keppel 0
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 14, Louisville 2
Silverado 9, Adelanto 8
South Hills 18, San Dimas 5
St. Bonaventure 23, Foothill Tech 4
St. Monica 11, Bishop Conaty-Loretto 4
St. Paul 13, Villa Park 2
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 15, St. Bernard 3
Temecula Prep 22, California Military 1
Temescal Canyon 12, West Valley 0
Temple City 18, Blair 0
Trabuco Hills 7, Dana Hills 5
Twentynine Palms 19, Coachella Valley 9
United Christian Academy 12, California Lutheran 0
Ventura 16, Oxnard Pacifica 2
Viewpoint 13, Oakwood 0
Village Christian 2, Maranatha 0
Vista Murrieta 14, Murrieta Valley 13
Warren 5, La Mirada 1
Western Christian 14, Southlands Christian 4
Westlake 16, Calabasas 0
West Ranch 28, Golden Valley 1
West Torrance 10, Torrance 7
Whittier Christian 6, Cerritos Valley Christin 3
Yorba Linda 11, Brea Olinda 9
Yucaipa 7, Redlands East Valley 1

INTERSECTIONAL
Alemany 3, Granada Hills Kennedy 1
Anza Hamilton 10, Sherman Indian 1
Camarillo 11, Birmingham 1
El Segundo 4, San Pedro 3

A look at the top 20 high school softball teams in the Southland as ranked by CalHiSports.com for The Times.

Rk.; Last ranking; School; Record

1. (1) Murrieta Mesa 18-0

2. (2) Norco 17-2

3. (3) Fullerton 18-2

4. (4) Etiwanda 17-1

5. (5) La Mirada 18-2

6. (6) Ganesha 11-2

7. (7) Orange Lutheran 15-5

8. (8) JSerra 15-6

9. (9) Oaks Christian 17-3

10. (11) Sherman Oaks Notre Dame14-3

11. (10) M.L. King 15-5

12. (12) Downey 16-4

13. (13) Chino Hills 15-6

14. (NR) Ayala 11-3

15. (16) Chaminade 13-3-1

16. (18) La Habra 16-5

17. (15) California 16-4

18. (19) Anaheim Canyon 13-9

19. (20) Westlake 12-3-1

20. (NR) Glendora 16-1-2

WE all love a holiday abroad, but sometimes we forget what’s on our doorstep.

From beautiful beach towns to charming villages and incredible cities with luxury hotels to off-the-grid shepherd huts, the whole of Britain has options for every sort of staycation.

The UK staycation is on the rise, and has no signs of slowing down – the latest holiday report from Away Resorts revealed 46 per cent of Brits are opting for a staycation over an abroad break.

Sykes Holiday Cottages has also predicted a record high for staycations in 2026, reporting that bookings made in January are up 9 per cent year-on-year.

The conflict in Iran is also another factor when it comes to booking a break this year.

Data from Barclay’s has found that spending on travel agents has dropped 4.6 per cent, while airline spending was down 4.1 per cent.

SIGHT SEA

£9.50 holidaymakers’ favourite Skegness activities… away from the beach

GRUBS UP

Best pubs, fish and chip shops and cafes in Sussex – by Sun readers & locals

Spending on UK hotels and resorts was up 1.2 per cent.

So, if you’re looking for inspiration for your next staycation, check out these 12 destinations that are Sun Travel’s wish list for 2026…

Nici Hotel, Bournemouth

“One of my favourite places in the US is Miami – so when I heard there was a hotel in the UK compared to it, I’ve been intrigued ever since.

“The Nici, in Bournemouth, is nothing like the Bournemouth I knew growing up when visiting my grandparents. 

“There’s a bright blue water swimming pool lined with pearly white sunloungers and flamingos, while palm tree designs and plants are everywhere too.

“I’m dying to eat at their South Beach restaurant too – the scallops and tuna tartare sounds delicious, as well as the ‘lost luggage’ signature cocktail list.” – Kara Godfrey, Deputy Travel Editor

Fort William, Scotland

“The higher you go, the better the views… surely? At least that’s what I’ll be telling myself when I eventually attempt to climb the tallest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis.

“Towering a mighty 1,345 metres above sea level, this craggy peak trumps both Snowdonia in Wales and the Lake District’s Scafell Pike. Much of Scotland remains so rugged and unspoilt that the landscape in these parts feels somewhat otherworldly – which certainly adds to the appeal.

“It supposedly takes between seven and nine hours to reach the summit, meaning I could spend the remainder of my Scotland trip rewarding my efforts with whisky from the Ben Nevis Distillery, in Fort William.

“The distilling process incorporates the purest water that has trickled down from that very mountain, adding an earthy flavour to the spirit.” – Sophie Swietochowski, Assistant Travel Editor

Cragside, Northumberland

“There are National Trust properties all over the UK, but Cragside in Northumberland is the one that stands out to me.

“The house itself is considered Britain’s original smart home and it sits in a beautiful estate with pine forests, lakes and an enchanting rickety bridge.

“Plus, I’m a huge fan of Jurassic World – the house was used to film the second film in the franchise with when it became Lockwood Manor, starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard.

“There’s even a cottage on the site of the mansion to stay in – it looks quintessentially English with a little fireplace in the cosy lounge.”

“The National Trust house is also 30-minutes away from pretty coastal villages like Alnmouth and the town of Amble.” – Alice Penwill, Travel Reporter

Here are even more of our favourite UK seaside towns…

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Sidmouth, Devon
Take a trip to Sidmouth on the Jurassic Coast and wander down Jacob’s Ladder to its pretty shingle beach. Make sure to walk along the promenade and check out the independent shops and boutiques. Stay at the four-star Harbour Hotel for sea views and traditional afternoon tea from £135 per room.

BOOK A STAY

Whitby, North Yorkshire
With a history of sailors and vampires, a dramatic coastal path, and the very best in pints and scampi, it takes a lot to beat Whitby. Pop in the amusements, eat award-winning fish and chips, and board the all-singing Captain Cook boat tour on the harbour. The Royal Hotel overlooks the harbour with stays from just £68 per room.

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Old Hunstanton, Norfolk
This town has some of the best beach walks beside striped limestone cliffs, a Victorian lighthouse and 13th century ruins. The beach has golden sands with rolling dunes and colourful beach huts, backed by a pretty pinewood forest. Stay at a beachfront hotel from £100 per room.

BOOK A STAY

Seahouses, Northumberland
This is an authentic British seaside break, with fishing boats bobbing on its pretty harbour and fresh catches of the day to enjoy in local restaurants. There’s no flashing arcades here, but there’s a great beach with rockpools, boat trips, and you may even spot a grey seal, too. Treat yourself to a stay at the Bamburgh Castle Inn from £129 per room.

BOOK A STAY

Bluestone, Pembrokeshire

“Having written about it for several years now, I’m very keen to check
out Bluestone in Wales – which many people say is a better, cheaper
version of Center Parcs.

“I’m particularly interested in staying here because it has the best of
both worlds for my son and I – the blue lagoon water park and indoor
adventure park for him, the spa and the walks in the surrounding
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for me.

“I know that they are particularly proud of their Christmas offering,
but I love Wales in the early autumn.

“When the leaves start to fall and the pubs get particularly cosy, it’s
the perfect place for a relaxing long weekend.” – Caroline McGuire, Head of Sun Travel (Digital)

Ventnor, Isle of Wight

“Trendy Ventnor in the Isle of Wight is high up on my wish list for a UK staycation this year.

“Charles Dickens is even known to have declared the town ‘the prettiest place I ever saw in my life, at home or abroad’.

“Such high praise is reason enough for me to want to go and check it out – but as it turns out there is plenty more to V-Town.

“The seaside town is known for its thriving creative scene, with top-tier theatre, comedy and arts festivals. Ventnor Carnival is the second oldest carnival in the UK, and sees the town light up with colourful floats, costumes and performances.

“When it comes to somewhere to stay, The Royal Hotel was built in 1832 and was loved by Queen Victoria – plus its got a gorgeous pool and gardens to make use of if you visit in the summer time.

“And I’d treat myself to a meal in The Elderflower and Aquitania, too, for a delicious Michelin-star dinner.” – Jenna Stevens, Travel Reporter

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

“Last year I ticked off Oxford, so it only seems right that this year I tick off Cambridge. 

“Known for its historic university, often ranked one of the best in the world, Cambridge is the ideal day trip or city escape from London, just 49 minutes from London King’s Cross.

“As a big fan of architecture, I can’t wait to see the historic buildings scattered around the city as well as go punting on the River Cam.

“I’m also such a sucker for shopping local, so heading down the different cobbled lanes dipping in and out of independent shops sounds like a dream.” – Cyann Fielding, Travel Reporter

Scilly Isles, Cornwall

“The Scilly Isles, a short ferry ride from Penzance in Cornwall, are sometimes overlooked by wildlife lovers for more exotic and far-flung destinations.

“But marine life absolutely thrives in these parts. Puffins are top of my animal wish list and now is the best time to see them, with the orange-beaked birds arriving on the coastal cliffs in April to nest before returning to the waters in July.

“The best way to see them is on a boat trip sailing around the uninhabited island of Annet – you may even get to see dolphins, whales and grey seals, too.

“The Scillies are completely car-free and camping and glamping spots are aplenty.

“I like the idea of a cosy shepherd’s hut with a roaring log burner and plenty of windows overlooking rustic scenery.” – Sophie Swietochowski, Assistant Travel Editor

York, North Yorkshire

“Having grown up near the Devonshire Street, which is thought to have inspired Diagon Alley in Harry Potter, I have always been intrigued by the city that also claims fame via the Harry Potter series.

“If you haven’t guessed it, it is York. The association is primarily due to The Shambles, a medieval street boasting wizard-themed shops and themed walking tours.

“As a lover of all things witchy, I am also intrigued to see if the city lives up to its reputation as one of the most haunted cities in Europe.” – Cyann Fielding, Travel Reporter

Clovelly, Devon

“A countryside girl at heart, I love visiting little villages and Clovelly is one of the best. It was even formerly owned by the Queen of England.

“It has pretty cobbled streets and stone cottages that are hundreds of years old. The restored walled Court Gardens are open all year round filled with flowers and greenery.

“The village is completely car free and donkeys were once used as their mode of transport. Now, the donkeys are settled in their stables at the top of the hill and tourists are free to visit Rex, Bert, Ernie and Alfred.

“I love the idea of staying in the local inn called The Red Lion Hotel in a room overlooking the harbour.

“Unlike other villages around the country, you actually need to pay a fee to enter that all goes towards preserving its charm.” – Alice Penwill, Travel Reporter

Lake District, Cumbria

“I’m keen to take my son on more outdoor adventures this year and where
better to start than the Lake District?

“As the UK’s largest park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it feels
like the perfect place to introduce a seven year old to enjoyable but
easygoing hikes.

“But it’s also exceptionally child-friendly. We’ll start on Windermere and Bowness, making sure to check to take one of the kayaks on the lake, as well as a visit to The World of Beatrix Potter, and Brockhole on Windermere, with its adventure playground and treetop adventure.

“I’m also very keen on the alpaca walks around the stunning grounds of
The Lingholm Estate. I’ve heard some great things about a few of the campsites, including Castlerigg Hall and the National Trust’s Low Wray Campsite.

“But I’d also be hoping for a couple of nights at the lovely Storrs Hall hotel
on Lake Windermere.” – Caroline McGuire, Head of Sun Travel (Digital)

Buxton, Derbyshire

“I grew up in the Cotswolds, so my love of a pretty town is built deep into my DNA. And one on my list to visit this year is the spa town of Buxton, famed for its geothermal springs.

“Similar to Bath, it even has its own Buxton crescent of houses, and wellness spa with thermal pools.

“It’s set to have a multi-million makeover with new bars, shops and restaurants, so there’s no time better to visit. I’d definitely be choosing to stay at the Buxton Crescent Hotel too, owned by Champneys.” – Kara Godfrey, Deputy Travel Editor

Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

“Ballycastle sits on Northern Ireland‘s epic Causeway Coast, and is home to some seriously spectacular nature.

“I’d first set out on a hike to Fair Head – a huge, dramatic cliff where rugged walking paths lead to breath-taking views over the waters of Murlough Bay.

“Then I’d head to Ursa Minor Bakehouse for a well-deserved snack to re-fuel – their freshly-baked pastries are slow fermented and made with nourishing whole grains.

“A visit to Ballycastle isn’t complete without a trip to the beach – I’d make sure to visit Ballycastle Beach, and take some sunset pictures at Pans Rock bridge, too.

“I’d also use Ballycastle as a base to tick off some spectacular nearby sights on the Antrim Coast. Here you’re only 10 minutes away from Carrick-a-Rede, the historic rope bridge suspended above the Atlantic.

“Plus it’s easy to take the ferry from here to Rathlin Island, where you can spot puffins perched atop its cliffs, or see seals poke their noses out from the water.” Jenna Stevens, Travel Reporter

For more staycation inspiration, here is one Travel Reporter’s favourite English village under an hour from London that’s the perfect day out.

And here are 11 of the best English towns for a day trip from historic markets to trendy seasides.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES
Monday’s Results

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION
Fremont 17, Locke 0
LACES 12, LA Hamilton 3
LA Jordan 16, Dymally 1
Maywood CES 3, Torres 2
Northridge Academy 7, Canoga Park 3
Port of Los Angeles 5, Harbor Teacher 3
SOCES 12, Hollywood 0
Stella 10, Animo Robinson 0
Sylmar 3, Verdugo Hills 0
Washington Prep 13, Crenshaw 12
West Adams at Los Angeles, postponed

SOUTHERN SECTION
Bishop Amat 7, Fullerton 6
Castaic 13, Oxnard 1
Cerritos 8, Santa Fe 7
Citrus Valley 8, Redlands 4
Corona Centennial 5, Corona 2
Corona Santiago 7, Riverside King 1
Damien 8, Etiwanda 5
Marina 7, Troy 1
Norco 10, Eastvale Roosevelt 3
Oakwood 2, Culver City 1
Paraclete 26, Santa Paula 1
Patriot 8, La Sierra 6
Ramona 2, Jurupa Valley 1
Rancho Verde 11, Orange Vista 1
Redlands Adventist Academy 16, Desert Chapel 8
Redlands East Valley 8, Cajon 1
San Dimas 5, Los Altos 0
Shalhevet 14, Compton Early College 2
South Hills 5, Colony 4
Upland 2, Rancho Cucamonga 1
Western Christian 5, Westminster La Quinta 0
Yucaipa 11, Beaumont 1

SOFTBALL

CITY SECTION
Animo Venice 15, AHSA 0
Carson 15, Narbonne 0
Harbor Teacher at Locke, postponed
LA Jordan 31, Dymally 4
LA Roosevelt 9, Bell 6
Legacy 11, South Gate 0
Mendez 25, RFK Community 13
Northridge Academy 19, VAAS 1
Port of Los Angeles 11, Dorsey 0
San Pedro 23, Gardena 0
South East 17, Huntington Park 1
Washington Prep 22, Crenshaw 1
Wilmington Banning 15, Rancho Dominguez 0

SOUTHERN SECTION
Alhambra 5, Bell Gardens 4
Anaheim 6, Whittier 1
Anza Hamilton 16, CSDR 3
Apple Valley 10, Sultana 5
Aquinas 16, Coachella Valley 0
Bonita 10, Walnut 0
Canyon Springs 15, Lakeside 5
Central City Value 22, Animo Bunche 2
Charter Oak 19, Covina 2
Corona Santiago 21, Costa Mesa 8
Duarte 13, Azusa 7
Edgewood 14, Mountain View 0
Faith Baptist 21, Trinity Classical Academy 7
Hillcrest 19, Moreno Valley 0
Ocean View 20, Estancia 1
Ramona 10, Jurupa Valley 0
Rubidoux 1, Entrepreneur 0
San Jacinto 18, Rancho Verde 1
Santa Ana 16, Oxford Academy 6
Santa Rosa Academy 26, Nuview Bridge 2
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 14, Simi Valley 6
South El Monte 16, Garfield 14
St. Bonaventure 10, Grace 6
Sunny Hills 10, Esperanza 4
University Prep 19, Katella 9
Vasquez 17, Desert Christian 4
Villa Park 6, Sonora 0

INTERSECTIONAL
Golden Valley 17, Discovery 6
Sierra Canyon 7, Granada Hills Kennedy 0

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. It’s midseason in high school baseball, so let’s take a look at players producing results.

The producers

Sophomore Tyler George of Santa Margarita is 7-0 with an 0.85 ERA.

(Greg Townsend)

The mad rush to earn an automatic playoff berth in the Southern Section and earn the No. 1 seed in the City Section has begun in high school baseball. At midseason, Orange Lutheran is No. 1 in the Southern Section. El Camino Real or Bell are trending toward No. 1 in the City Section.

As far as players, sophomore Tyler George of Santa Margarita has had a dream season pitching. He’s 7-0 with an 0.85 ERA and just two walks in 41 1/3 innings.

Catcher Brady Murrietta has been like a superhero for Orange Lutheran behind the plate, leading, grinding and delivering.

Pitcher Dustin Dunwoody of Royal has an 0.18 ERA.

Here’s a list of players delivering big results at midseason.

Baseball

Orange Lutheran’s Ricardo Hurtado (left) and Blake Killinger were the offensive and defensive MVP of the Boras Classic.

(Nick Koza)

Orange Lutheran, which won the National High School Invitational in North Carolina, added the Boras Classic South to its resume, beating Norco 4-1 in the championship game. Here’s the report.

Orange Lutheran is No. 1 and Norco No. 1 in the new top 25 rankings by The Times.

Agoura freshman pitcher Zach Partee threw a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over Calabasas, which came back to score four runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Chargers 10-9 on Friday.

Harvard-Westlake and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame play a three-game series this week that could decide the Mission League title.

Orange Lutheran will play St. Mary’s on Saturday at Santa Clara University for the Boras Classic title.

South Gate had the biggest upset of the week, handing Bell a rare defeat in the Eastern League 7-3.

El Camino Real has a one-game lead over Birmingham in the West Valley League. The Valley Mission League has Poly and Sylmar tied with 6-1 records and North Hollywood at 5-2. Poly and North Hollywood have a two-game series this week.

Carson is atop the Marine League at 5-0.

Softball

Norco’s Leighton Gray (left), Peyton May and Saddie Burroughs.

(Nick Koza)

Norco (17-2) got its revenge, beating Fullerton and JSerra, the two teams that have wins over the Cougars. Peyton May and Coral Williams continue to be solid pitchers for Norco.

Murrieta Mesa is rolling along with an 18-0 record. Sophomore Tatum Wolff leads the team with a .552 batting average, including 32 hits, 20 RBIs and five home runs.

Orange Lutheran won a tournament championship over Thousand Oaks 6-1. It was quite a week pitching and hitting for Rylee Silva. The Lancers resume Trinity League with a challenging two-game week facing Santa Margarita and Mater Dei. Coach Steve Miklos earned victory No. 600.

Granada Hills opened West Valley League play with an important 7-3 win over El Camino Real. The Highlanders are 7-8 overall after facing Southern Section teams.

Carson is 2-0 in the Marine League and has games against Narbonne, Banning and Long Beach Poly this week.

Here’s the top 20 Southland softball rankings.

Track

Olympian Quincy Wilson (center) cruises to victory in the 400-meter dash in a meet record 45.48 seconds.

(Steve Galluzzo / For The Times)

The chance to see Olympian Quincy Wilson run in the 400 on Saturday night helped draw a record crowd of more than 14,000 for two days of the Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High.

Wilson broke Michael Norman’s meet record, running 45.48 seconds.

Servite’s 4×100 relay team put on quite a show, breaking its own state record with a time of 39.70.

It’s pretty amazing because the relay team is made up of three sophomores and a junior. Kudos goes to coach Brandon Thomas. Benjamin Harris won the 100 meters in 10.32 seconds.

Thomas also helps coach the sister school, Rosary, whose girls’ 4×100 relay team also went beyond fast.

Here’s the report from the Arcadia Invitational.

Golf

Junior Jake Norr of Palisades made a hole-in-one at Woodley Lakes earlier this week while going 6-under par in nine holes.

(Palisades High)

The week could not have gone better for Palisades golfer Jake Norr, who recorded two holes in one on different courses.

Here’s the report on his memorable week.

Santa Margarita is looking strong in the Southern Section after winning a tournament in Palm Springs. Brayden Jones of Mater Dei was the individual champion.

St. Francis sophomore golfer Jaden Soong is taking this week off from playing with his high school team to travel to Dallas to play in the U.S. vs. Sweden junior golf competition. Soong won the CIF state title as a freshman.

Lacrosse

Loyola’s lacrosse team took a trip to the University of Notre Dame to play several matches. The Cubs lost to Salesianum from Delaware 14-6. They defeated Seton Hall Prep 15-10. They return home to face Foothill on Wednesday.

Loyola continues to top the boys lacrosse rankings in the Southern Section with St. Margaret’s No. 2.

In the girls’ rankings, Santa Margarita and Mira Costa rank No. 1 and No. 2.

Volleyball

Mateo Fuerbringer of Mira Costa is a 6-foot-5 junior volleyball player committed to UCLA.

(Steve Galluzzo)

The No. 1 volleyball prospect in the nation from the class of 2027 is Mateo Fuerbringer of Mira Costa. Here’s a profile of the UCLA commit who comes from a volleyball family.

Mira Costa (28-2) traveled to Hawaii and won the Clash of the Titans tournament at Punahou, including a win over Southern California rival Huntington Beach.

Notes . . .

Former Pasadena High and Laker Michael Cooper is the new basketball coach at Cal State Los Angeles….

Bonita softball standout Koa Puppe has committed to Cal State Fullerton…

It looks like a strike threat in the Los Angeles Unified School District starting Tuesday will be resolved. UTLA reached a tentative agreement Sunday, one of the three unions seeking new contracts. A strike would have halted LAUSD sporting events. Some have been moved to Monday in case the strike begins….

Los Alamitos is scheduled to announce its new football coach this week….

Zafar Sarajzada is the new basketball coach at St. Genevieve. He’s been an assistant at Sierra Canyon….

The All-CIF boys basketball team is headed by Maxi Adams of Sierra Canyon. The All-CIF girls basketball team is led by Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian and Jerzy Robinson of Sierra Canyon….

Redondo Union guard Devin Wright has committed to Fairleigh Dickinson….

Redondo Union guard Chace Holley has committed to San Diego….

Defensive lineman Montana Toilolo of Mater Dei has committed to UCLA….

Receiver Charles Davis of Westlake has committed to Cal….

Former Narbonne basketball star Marcus Adams has committed to Hawaii. He’s played at CSUN and Arizona State….

Pole Moala, who was a standout defensive back at Leuzinger this past season, has committed to UCLA. He has since transferred to Santa Margarita….

Chris Paul will become an assistant coach at Campbell Hall, where his son plays.

From the archives: Gabriela Jaquez

Gabriela Jaquez in 2021.

(Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)

Former Camarillo standout Gabriela Jaquez celebrated a dream come true winning an NCAA women’s basketball championship for UCLA and starring in the championship game against South Carolina with 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

Jaquez was a two-sport standout at Camarillo, also playing softball. She became a McDonald’s All-American and always wanted to follow brother Jaime to UCLA.

But UCLA didn’t offer Gabriela a scholarship until late in the recruiting process. Here’s a story from the 2022 that explains her late development and how dreams come true the hard way.

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From the Seattle Times, a story on Minnesota being sued for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

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Until next time….

Have a question, comment or something you’d like to see in a future Prep Rally newsletter? Email me at eric.sondheimer@latimes.com, and follow me on Twitter at @latsondheimer.

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A look at The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings for the Southland after the eighth week of the season:

Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week

1. ORANGE LUTHERAN (12-3): Won Boras Classic South championship; 2

2. NORCO (15-2): Transfers Jacob Melendez and Codey Brown making big impact; 3

3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (14-4): Upcoming three-game series with Sherman Oaks Notre Dame; 5

4. ST. JOHN BOSCO (13-5): Braves got humbled with three-game losing streak; 1

5. HUNTINGTON BEACH (15-4-1): Big week of hitting for Ely Mason; 6

6. CORONA (13-3): Danie De La Torre leads team in hitting at .486; 4

7. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (14-3): It’s final test time versus Harvard-Westlake this week; 7

8. SIERRA CANYON (14-3): Upcoming three-game series with St. Francis; 8

9. LA MIRADA (14-4): If all goes well, Matadores should win out rest of regular season; 9

10. ROYAL (16-2): Dustin Dunwoody’s ERA is 0.18; 10

11. BISHOP ALEMANY (13-4): Upcoming three-game series vs. Chaminade; 11

12. AYALA (15-1): Went 3-1 in Boras Classic; 12

13. CYPRESS (14-5): Holding down first place in tough Crestview League; 13

14. OAKS CHRISTIAN (13-4): Upcoming three-game series vs. Thousand Oaks; 15

15. GANESHA (13-1-1): Westlake inflicted first defeat; 14

16. SOUTH HILLS (14-4): Upcoming three-game series vs. Colony; 16

17. SERVITE (12-6): Upcoming three-game series vs. Mater Dei; 17

18. SANTA MARGARITA (14-5): After week of rest, Eagles face St. John Bosco; 18

19. THOUSAND OAKS (14-4): Andrew Albrecht is 5-0 pitching; 20

20. GAHR (10-9-1): Took Orange Lutheran to eight innings before losing; 22

21. NEWPORT HARBOR (16-6): Rough week playing in Boras Classic; 19

22. FOOTHILL (14-6): Upcoming two-game series with Villa Park; 23

23. CORONA SANTIAGO (12-7): Upcoming three-game series with King; 24

24. AQUINAS (11-7): Made it to Boras Classic semifinals; NR

25. VILLA PARK (13-6-1): 31 hits for Justin Lopez; NR

Olympian Quincy Wilson from Bullis High in Maryland is ready to unleash his speed in two relay races and the 400 at Saturday’s Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High. The night portion begins at 5 p.m.

Servite’s 4×100-meter relay team set a state record last week, becoming the first to break 40 seconds in the event. The Friars will be strong contenders in both events.

Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel is among the best all time to compete in the girls’ shot put and discus, and she always likes to perform well at Arcadia.

Defending state champion high jumper JJ Harel from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame will compete even though he only recently returned to full-time practice.

There should be lots of outstanding performances in the boys’ and girls’ 100 meters.

This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.

Friday’s Results

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION

Angelou 21, Los Angeles 7

Bell 4, South Gate 3

Bravo 12, LA Wilson 4

Canoga Park 11, Panorama 0

Chavez 15, VAAS 1

El Camino Real 13, Cleveland 1

Fairfax 6, Westchester 4

Franklin 11, Eagle Rock 0

Fulton 3, Northridge Academy 0

Garfield 6, Legacy 3

LACES 4, Palisades 1

LA Roosevelt 13, Huntington Park 1

LA University 11, LA Hamilton 4

Monroe 9, Grant 3

Santee 14, Diego Rivera 1

SOCES 14, AMIT 2

Vaughn 12, Arleta 1

Wilmington Banning 9, San Pedro 2

SOUTHERN SECTION

AAE 12, ACE 2

Anaheim 5, Bolsa Grande 4

Anza Hamilton 8, San Jacinto Leadership 4

Arcadia 5, Corona Centennial 0

Arlington 3, Moreno Valley 2

Ayala 6, Gahr 4

Azusa 8, Garey 2

Calabasas 10, Agoura 9

California 6, El Rancho 1

Charter Oak 10, Rowland 4

CIMSA 22, Lucerne Valley 11

Citrus Hill 11, Orange Vista 10

Colony 16, Don Lugo 7

Cornerstone Christian 19, NSLA 0

Corona del Mar 9, Rancho Mirage 1

Costa Mesa 6, Garden Grove 3

Crossroads Christian 26, Packinghouse Christian 1

Diamond Bar 4, Bonita 3

Dos Pueblos 6, Marina 3

Eastside 9, Antelope Valley 5

El Modena 7, Brea Olinda 3

Estancia 4, Loara 1

Etiwanda 19, Warren 9

Gabrielino 11, Mark Keppel 3

Gardena Serra 12, Rolling Hills Prep 1

Golden Valley 7, Grace 1

Great Oak 4, Chaparral 3

Hemet 15, Vista del Lago 4

Hesperia 5, Apple Valley 4

Indian Springs 5, San Bernardino 3

Irvine 12, Portola 7

Jurupa Valley 4, La Sierra 3

Katella 4, Fullerton 2

Knight 12, Palmdale 8

La Canada 5, South Pasadena 0

La Habra 2, Cypress 1

La Mirada 5, Servite 3

La Serna 7, Santa Fe 1

Lakewood 12, University Prep 1

Los Amigos 10, Garden Grove Santiago 5

Los Osos 4, JSerra 3

Magnolia 15, Western 1

Mesa Grande Academy 12, Public Safety 6

Northwood 4, Laguna Beach 3

Oakwood 17, Hoover 6

Ontario Christian 6, Woodcrest Christian 1

Orange 10, Rancho Alamitos 0

Orange Lutheran 4, Norco 1

Palos Verdes 4, Sana Monica 3

Patriot 15, Rubidoux 3

Ramona 4, Norte Vista 1

Rancho Christian 16, Lakeside 2

Ridgecrest Burroughs 21, Oak Hills 7

Riverside Poly 6, Liberty 5

Riverside Prep 17, Big Bear 3

Royal 5, Moorpark 1

San Marino 13, La Salle 3

Santa Ana 2, Whittier 1

Savanna 10, Westminster La Quinta 6

Silver Valley 1, Victor Valley Christian 0

Simi Valley 14, Oak Park 1

Sonora 8, Esperanza 2

St. Bernard 10, St. Paul 9

St. Bonaventure 14, Fillmore 2

St. John Bosco 2, Fountain Valley 1

St. Margaret’s 4, Sage Hill 2

Sultana 10, Serrano 8

Sunny Hills 2, Yorba Linda 1

Temecula Valley 8, Murrieta Mesa 2

Trabuco Hills 6, Ocean View 3

Tustin 7, Buena Park 6

Viewpoint 6, Beverly Hills 3

Villa Park 12, El Dorado 2

Vista Murrieta 13, Murrieta Valley 6

West Covina 6, Bishop Amat 1

Woodbridge 1, Irvine University 0

INTERSECTIONAL

Coalinga 5, Firebaugh 2

Eastvale Roosevelt 16, Central 0

Ganesha 11, Arroyo Grande 5

Legacy Christian Academy 22, Alpaugh 2

Lompoc Cabrillo 6, Village Christian 3

Maranatha 7, Righetti 4

Mesa Grande Academy 12, Public Safety Academy 6

Millikan 21, Pitman 0

Morro Bay 7, Bishop Montgomery 4

Nevada Union 17, Lompoc 10

Paloma Valley 3, Heritage 1

Riverside North 17, Perris 0

Rosamond 9, Boron 4

San Luis Obispo 20, Gridley 1

Santa Maria St. Joseph 2, Ventura 1

Terra Nova 8, Cathedral 7

Troy 5, South East 1

Westlake 4, San Ramon Valley 1

SOFTBALL

CITY SECTION

Angelou 12, Santee 6

Birmingham 20, Cleveland 0

Chatsworth 13, Taft 2

Chavez 16, Sun Valley Poly 9

Fairfax at Palisades, postponed

Granada Hills 7, El Camino Real 3

LA University 16, LACES 3

North Hollywood 11, Van Nuys 1

San Fernando 8, Granada Hills Kennedy 2

Venice 14, LA Hamilton 1

Verdugo Hills 10, Arleta 8

SOUTHERN SECTION

AAE 16, Riverside Prep 3

Aquinas 11, Woodcrest Christian 1

Ayala 7, California 3

Bolsa Grande 11, Magnolia 0

Bonita 12, Monrovia 2

Canyon Springs 13, Moreno Valley 2

Chaminade 9, Oaks Christian 6

Charter Oak 15, Rowland 2

CIMSA 23, Lucerne Valley 4

Citrus Hill 16, Vista del Lago 15

Cornerstone Christian 27, NSLA 3

Flintridge Prep 19, Westridge 0

Fullerton 10, La Palma Kennedy 0

Garden Grove Pacifica 10, El Modena 8

Heritage Christian 13, Buena Park 6

Jurupa Valley 17, La Sierra 4

Los Amigos 20, Loara 16

Miller 19, Entrepreneur 0

Oak Hills 14, Hesperia 4

Oak Park 21, Fillmore 4

Ontario Christian 4, Arrowhead Christian 3

Orange 8, Savanna 5

Orange Lutheran 11, Huntington Beach 0

Orange Vista 9, Riverside North 1

Oxnard 3, Righetti 2

Patriot 12, Rubidoux 2

Ramona 26, Norte Vista 2

Rancho Alamitos 19, Western 3

Ridgecrest Burroughs 5, Serrano 4

Riverside King 16, Corona Santiago 0

Riverside Poly 7, Liberty 5

Riverside Prep 16, AAE 3

River Springs CSM 25, Redlands Adventist Academy 4

Santa Ana Foothill 22, Troy 0

South Torrance 3, North Torrance 0

Temple City 9, La Canada 5

Thousand Oaks 9, Dos Pueblos 5

Valley View 15, Arlington 5

Ventura 6, Foothill Tech 0

INTERSECTIONAL

Bishop Conaty-Loretto 14, Orthopaedic 3

Buchanan 10, San Marcos 7

Enochs 7, Alemany 1

Paloma Valley 10, Rancho Verde 0

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION

Bravo 4, LA Wilson 2

Chavez 7, Arleta 2

El Camino Real 9, Cleveland 3

Granada Hills 12, Chatsworth 1

LA Marshall 10, Lincoln 0

LA Roosevelt 11, Huntington Park 4

Maya 12, Los Angeles 2

Northridge Academy 15, Panorama 3

Palisades 3, LACES 1

Roybal 18, RFK Community 1

San Pedro 13, Wilmington Banning 5

SOCES 7, Fulton 0

South Gate 7, Bell 3

Van Nuys 15, VAAS 3

Westchester 19, Fairfax 9

SOUTHERN SECTION

Arliington 3, Moreno Valley 2

Bellflower 7, Cerritos 4

Bonita 5, Diamond Bar 2

Cajon 7, Beaumont 0

California 6, El Rancho 3

Cantwell-Sacred Heart 2, Channel Islands 1

Charter Oak 15, Rowland 13

Chino Hills 5, Upland 3

Corona 3, Arcadia 2

Cypress 14, La Habra 3

Damien 2, Rancho Cucamonga 0

Desert Mirage 16, Packinghouse Christian 2

Eastside 11, Antelope Valley 7

El Modena 7, Brea OlInda 1

Etiwanda 1, Bishop Amat 0

Estancia 12, Santa Ana 2

Esperanza 6, Troy 2

Garden Grove 3, St. Monica 2

Glenn 6, Firebaugh 5

Godinez 3, Saddleback 1

Hemet 11, Vista del Lago 1

Hesperia 9, Apple Valley 6

Hoover 12, Burbank Providence 10

Huntington Beach 4, St. John Bosco 2

Indian Springs 10, San Bernardino 3

Irvine 8, Portola 2

Laguna Beach 6, Northwood 0

La Serna 10, Santa Fe 7

La Sierra 17, Jurupa Valley 9

Long Beach Cabrillo 11, Artesia 6

Long Beach Jordan 7, San Jacinto 3

Miller 39, Entrepreneur 0

Mira Costa 9, Capistrano Valley 6

Newbury Park 12, Crespi 2

Newport Harbor 2, Corona Centennial 0

Norco 14, Los Osos 0

Northview 6, Laguna Hills 5

Orange County Pacifica Christian 15, Nipomo 5

Orange Lutheran 2, Gahr 1

Orange Vista 1, Citrus Hill 0

Oxnard 10, Fillmore 4

Palmdale 4, Knight 3

Paramount 9, Mary Star of the Sea 5

Patriot 10, Rubidoux 1

Ramona 18, Norte Vista 0

Rancho Christian 10, Lakeside 0

Rancho Verde 2, Canyon Springs 1

Ridgecrest Burroughs 10, Oak Hills 5

Righetti 10, Bishop Montgomery 1

Riverside North 2, Perris 1

Riverside Poly 9, Liberty 8

Riverside Prep 23, Big Bear 4

Royal 8, Moorpark 7

San Marcos 11, Lakewood 1

Sierra Canyon 13, Warren 0

Simi Valley 10, Oak Park 1

St. Francis 4, Santa Maria St. Joseph 2

St. Paul 5, Buena Park 2

Sultana 10, Serrano 3

Sunny Hills 7, Cerritos Valley Christian 6

Torrance 12, Gardena Serra 4

Valley View 14, Hillcrest 8

Vasquez 5, Canyon Country Canyon 1

Villa Park 8, El Dorado 4

West Covina 8, Schurr 1

West Torrance 5, North Torrance 4

Whittier 14, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 7

Woodbridge 17, Irvine University 4

Yorba Linda 5, Sonora 4

INTERSECTIONAL

Alemany 12, Bakersfield Centennial 2

Atascadero 6, Terra Nova 3

Canoga Park 11, Reseda 10

Dublin 12, Marina 4

Eastvale Roosevelt 15, Central 0

El Capitan 5, Placentia Valencia 1

Ganesha 2, San Ramon Valley 2

Heritage 12, Paloma Valley 7

La Palma Kennedy 16, Golden Sierra 6

Lompoc 13, Piedmont 11

Morro Bay 6, Village Christian 3

Paraclete 7, Central Valley 2

Patrick Henry 10, Fountain Valley 5

Pioneer Valley 6, University Prep 6

St. Bernard 16, Venice 2

Walnut 8, Bear River 4

SOFTBALL

CITY SECTION

Chavez 9, Arleta 0

Diego Rivera 14, Angelou 9

Granada Hills Kennedy 4, Verdugo Hills 1

Hawkins 34, Crenshaw 13

LA Jordan 14, Washington Prep 13

Marquez 14, Sotomayor 0

Maywood Academy 22, Torres 4

Maywood CES 32, Elizabeth 2

Narbonne 15, South East 7

San Fernando 14, Sun Valley Poly 0

Santee 24, West Adams 20

SOCES 32, Fulton 0

Sylmar 14, North Hollywood 3

Triumph Charter 28, Valley Oaks CES 0

University 17, Palisades 2

Van Nuys 21, Monroe 4

Venice 22, LACES 1

SOUTHERN SECTION

Anaheim 16, Loara 2

Anza Hamilton 11, Yucca Valley 4

Apple Valley 21, Ridgecrest Burroughs 1

Azusa 17, Nogales 15

Bolsa Grande 29, Estancia 0

Bonita 10, Corona Santiago 9

Charter Oak 12, Rowland 1

CSDR 27, Sherman Indian 5

Eastvale Roosevelt 15, Corona Centennial 4

Foothill Tech 11, Hueneme 0

Fullerton 10, Garden Grove 0

Glendora 3, Burbank Burroughs 1

Heritage 11, Citrus Valley 1

Highland 11, Palmdale 0

Jurupa Valley 12, La Sierra 1

La Canada 14, Alemany 7

Lakeside 24, Vista del Lago 1

Magnolia 16, Saddleback 12

Norco 4, Riverside King 3

Oak Hills 23, Serrano 2

Orange 10, Western 0

Pasadena Poly 5, Harvard-Westlake 3

Patriot 14, Rubidoux 4

Ramona 18, Norte Vista 0

Rancho Mirage 12, Silverado 3

Rancho Verde 11, Moreno Valley 0

Riverside North 7, Arlington 4

Riverside Poly 5, Valley View 0

Riverside Prep 19, AAE 7

San Bernardino 15, Indian Springs 5

San Marcos 14, Fillmore 1

Santa Ana Foothill 4, Beckman 3

Santa Fe 8, Sonora 5

Savanna 21, Century 6

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 7, Royal 1

Sierra Canyon 7, Moorpark 3

Sultana 15, Hesperia 10

Ventura 13, Faith Baptist 1

West Torrance 11, South Torrance 6

INTERSECTIONAL

Paloma Valley 2, Hillcrest 1

Palo Verde Valley 7, Artesia 3

Quartz Hill 19, Immanuel Christian 5

Rancho Christian 10, Perris 0

Righetti 2, Sutter 0

WHEN you think of Oxford Street in London, your first thoughts might be massive crowds – but this is set to all change.

New plans are being made to completely revamp the UK’s busiest high street, with inspirations being drawn from another famous road in Spain; La Rambla.

Currently, Oxford Street welcomes around 500,000 visitors a day to over 300 shops which include Selfridges and the recently-opened Ikea.

But Oxford Street’s £150milllion revamp will see it pedestrianised between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch, meaning more space for people to walk by replacing the roads with paths.

The man behind the massive Oxford Street project, Scott Parsons, admitted the street currently feels like a “hostile environment” and that he even used to walk out of his way to avoid Oxford Street.

He added that he wants to ditch the “dip in, dip out” vibe of the famous road, and instead make it a destination for visitors to “stroll and linger”.

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Both Mr Parsons and Seb Dance, London’s deputy mayor, said they were inspired by La Rambla in Barcelona, to see the “the benefits of pedestrianised streets for cities and the challenges of large-scale regeneration projects,” according to The Times.

In comparison, stretching just under three-quarters of a mile long, La Rambla is Barcelona‘s most iconic pedestrian area and welcomes around 150,000 people a day.

Along La Rambla, visitors can stop off at a number of destinations too including the Mercat de la Boqueria food market, the historic Liceu Theatre opera house and Miro’s Mosaic.

But over the recent years there have been a growing number of complaints that the spot has become a tourist trap as well.

In a bid to avoid this worsening, a £48million revamp is underway of La Rambla and is expected to be completed by February 2027.

To avoid the issues faced on La Rambla, the development of Oxford Street will need to make sure it doesn’t become full of kiosks that block the paths.

Not only that, but there will also need to be sufficient crowd management, while allowing restaurants and cafes stay open in the evenings to stop the street from becoming empty.

Locals are worried though, that the pedestrianisation will push the traffic out into the surrounding areas such as Soho and Mayfair.

Even Transport for London (TfL) is having to divert its bus routes for the pedestrianisation.

However, Parsons asserted that the current plan will “put Oxford Street back on the map… not just the map of London, but for the UK high street as a global icon”.

In addition, Sadiq Khan previously mentioned that the street will be returned to its “former glory” and rivals the likes of Champs-Elysees in Paris and Times Square in New York as well.

The first phase of the £150million project will be to ban cars on Oxford Street this summer between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch.

This will then be followed by banning buses, taxis and cyclists later in the year.

Temporary “public realm schemes” will also be put in place to “beautify” the street, before later being replaced by permanent schemes.

Permanent features will then include more trees, greenery, rest areas and spots for children to play in.

Once complete Oxford Street is set to “host world-class events, from sport to culture and fashion, as well as exciting new retail and leisure experiences”, according to Sadiq Khan.

And in the future, the pedestrianised zone could be expanded to Tottenham Court Road.

Around 63 per cent of Londoners agree with decision to make Oxford Street pedestrianised.

Sadiq Khan previously commented: “We want to rejuvenate Oxford Street; establish it as a global leader for shopping, leisure and outdoor events with a world-class, accessible, pedestrianised avenue.

He added that it will help to attract more international visitors, as well as create a “beautiful public space where people can shop, eat and connect”.

In other London news, the city’s ‘best family attraction’ is about to get even better – with huge new outdoor play area and cafe next month.

Plus, save up to £10 off top London attraction tickets.

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION

Birmingham 12, Taft 1

CALS Early College 11, East College Prep 0

SOUTHERN SECTION

AAE 14, ACE 4

Agoura 4, Calabasas 1

Alemany 3, Sierra Vista 0

Anaheim 11, Bolsa Grande 3

Antelope Valley 11, PACS 4

Anza Hamilton 14, Sherman Indian 1

Aquinas 7, Arcadia 4

Ayala 13, Corona Centennial 6

Beverly Hills 24, Compton Centennial 2

Bishop Montgomery 10, Atascadero 5

Bloomington 2, Arroyo Valley 1

Buena 14, Nordhoff 0

Burbank 16, Glendale 10

California City 12, Frazier Mountain 6

Cantwell-Sacred Heart 4, Hueneme 2

Carter 12, Eisenhower 3

Chadwick 4, Rolling Hills Prep 3

Chaffey 5, Don Lugo 4

Chaminade 11, St. Bonaventure

Channel Islands 11. Placentia Valencia 4

Chino 3, Ontario 2

Citrus Valley 5, Yucaipa 1

Colony 12, Pomona 1

Compton 7, Dominguez 2

Cornerstone Christian 12, Bethel Christian 1

Crean Lutheran 11, Anaheim Canyon 3

Crossroads 10, Campbell Hall 5

Crossroads Christian 19, NSLA 4

Culver City 15, Hawthorne 1

Cypress 2, La Habra 1

Desert Christian 14, Faith Baptist 1

Elsinore 18, West Valley 1

El Toro 7, Edison 0

Fontana 6, San Gorgonio 4

Foothill Tech 12, Thacher 2

Gahr 11, Patrick Henry 0

Glenn 11, Downey Calvary Chapel 6

Godinez 5, Saddleback 3

Grace 9, Thousand Oaks 8

Granite Hills 12, Adelanto 2

Great Oak 3, Chaparral 0

Harvard-Westlake 17, Santa Maria St. Joseph 0

Hoover 8, Mark Keppel 5

Katella 4, Fullerton 2

La Canada 6, South Pasadena 0

Leuzinger 8, Lawndale 3

Liberty 23, St. Monica 0

Long Beach Cabrillo 2, Lakewood 0

Long Beach Jordan 16, Avalon 0

Los Osos 1, Huntington Beach 0

Los Osos 1, Norco 0

Lucerne Valley 9, CIMSA 5

Maranatha 12, Westlake 0

Mira Costa 11, New Roads 0

Montclair 9, Diamond Ranch 0

Montebello 4, Covina 3

Muir 8, Duarte 0

Nogales 9, Baldwin Park 4

Norco 3, St. John Bosco 2

North Torrance 10, West Torrance 3

Oakwood 15, Burbank Providence 3

Orange 15, Rancho Alamitos 1

Orange Lutheran 13, Fountain Valley 1

Paraclete 3, Northview 1

Paramount 9, Long Beach Poly 2

Quartz Hill 9, Lancaster 3

Redlands 12, Redlands East Valley 4

Rialto 5, Colton 0

Righetti 8, Cathedral 5

Riverside Notre Dame 15, Rim of the World 2

San Dimas 15, Alta Loma 1

San Jacinto Valley Academy 21, California Military 0

Santa Barbara 5, Saugus 4

Santa Monica 10, Inglewood 0

Santa Rosa Academy 8, Nuview Bridge 7

Savanna 8, Westminster La Quinta 0

Segerstrom 4, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 3

Silverado 8, Vista del Lago 7

Silver Valley 18, Victor Valley Christian 3

Summit 2, Kaiser 1

Tahquitz 4, Temescal Canyon 3

Temecula Prep 9, Desert Christian Academy 1

Temecula Valley 10, Murrieta Mesa 0

Tustin 9, La Palma Kennedy 1

University Prep 4, Hesperia Christian 0

Ventura 14, Santa Paula 0

Viewpoint 14, Milken 6

Village Christian 1, Pioneer Valley 0

Vista Murrieta 13, Murrieta Valley 3

Walnut 3, San Marcos 2

Western 7, Magnolia 3

West Ranch 2, Camarillo 1

Windward 2, Brentwood 1

INTERSECTIONAL

Beckman 2, Central Valley 1

Bishop Union 7, Rosamond 2

Holtville 7, Needles 3

Kern Valley 13, Desert 2

Laguna Hills 7, El Capitan 1

Victor Valley 7, Barstow 2

SOFTBALL

CITY SECTION

Alliance Bloomfield 20, East College Prep 5

Orthopaedic 24, Santee 7

SOUTHERN SECTION

Adelanto 10, Granite Hills 7

Artesia 9, Yucca Valley 2

Cerritos Valley Christian 16, La Palma Kennedy 10

Corona 18, Rancho Mirage 3

Grand Terrace 3, Colton 2

Heritage Christian 11, Calabasas 1

Hesperia Christian 4, University Prep 1

Highland 11, Antelope Valley 0

Littlerock 20, Palmdale 5

Quartz Hill 9, Eastside 2

Santa Fe 11, Whittier 0

St. Genevieve 23, Marymount 3

Sultana 14, Tahquitz 3

Viewpoint 10, Windward 0

Villa Park 6, El Dorado 4

Vista Murrieta 13, Great Oak 3

INTERSECTIONAL

North Torrance 5, Carson 0

Oak Park 14, El Camino Real 0

A look at the top 20 high school softball teams in the Southland as ranked by CalHiSports.com for The Times.

Rk.; Last ranking; School; Record

1. (1) Murrieta Mesa, 15-0

2. (3) Norco, 14-2

3. (2) Fullerton, 16-2

4. (8) Etiwanda, 15-1

5. (5) La Mirada, 18-2

6. (NR) Ganesha,11-2

7. (7) Orange Lutheran,10-5

8. (4) JSerra, 14-2

9. (6) Oaks Christian, 13-1

10. (9) M.L. King, 14-4

11. (12) Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 12-3

12. (NR) Downey, 16-4

13.(10) Chino Hills, 13-6

14. (NR) Cypress, 13-5

15. (NR) California, 14-3

16. (11) Chaminade, 10-2-1

17. (18) Garden Grove Pacifica, 12-6

18. (14) La Habra, 14-5

19. (20) Anaheim Canyon, 12-8

20. (19) Westlake, 12-3-1

April 5 (Asia Today) — The number of financially vulnerable companies in South Korea has surged to a record high, with many firms struggling to cover even interest payments as high borrowing costs and weak domestic demand persist.

According to data from five major commercial banks, 3,364 companies were classified as at high risk of becoming distressed in 2025 credit assessments, up 828 from a year earlier. The figure marks the highest level since records began in 2005 and exceeds levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The increase reflects prolonged high interest rates and a slow recovery in domestic consumption, which have made it difficult for many firms to repay both principal and interest on loans.

More companies are also slipping into actual distress. Firms categorized as showing clear signs of financial trouble rose to 45, while those deemed unlikely to recover climbed to 98.

The strain is evident in broader financial indicators. The Bank of Korea said 46.4% of companies had an interest coverage ratio below 1 as of the third quarter of last year, meaning nearly half were unable to generate enough operating profit to cover interest expenses.

The rise in vulnerable firms is adding pressure on banks, which are already tightening lending standards. Non-performing corporate loans at the five major banks reached about 4.2 trillion won ($3.1 billion), even as overall corporate lending growth slowed.

Banks have responded by applying stricter credit risk assessments, but the rapid increase in troubled borrowers is raising concerns about asset quality in the financial sector.

Analysts warn that risks could grow further if geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to push up oil prices, fueling inflation and weakening corporate profitability.

A central bank official said prolonged external shocks could erode companies’ ability to service debt, potentially undermining financial stability.

— Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI

© Asia Today. Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution prohibited.

Original Korean report: https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=20260406010001361

BASEBALL

CITY SECTION

Bravo 3, Sotomayor 1

South East 5, LA Marshall 4

SOUTHERN SECTION

Agoura 8, Oak Park 3

Beckman 2, Northview 1

Canyon Country Canyon 7, Lancaster 6

Channel Islands 1, Century 0

Citrus Valley 11, Redlands East Valley 1

CSHM 3, Placentia Valencia 2

El Segundo 10, Wiseburn-Da Vinci 6

Esperanza 5, Buena Park 4

Great Oak 10, Alta Loma 3

Hesperia 10, Indio 0

Jurupa Hills 3, Covina 1

La Canada 12, Alhambra 2

Laguna Hills 8, Hueneme 3

Redlands 13, Beaumont 4

Redondo Union 17, Foothill Tech 7

Royal 6, Culver City 2

Riverside King 2, Riverside Poly 1

Riverside Prep 8, Bloomington 4

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 5, Savanna 1

Santa Ynez 13, Carpinteria 2

Shadow Hills 11, Burbank Burroughs 1

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 10, Hawthorne 2

Tahquitz 8, Citrus Hill 1

Vista Murrieta 10, CCHS 5

Walnut 12, Santa Fe 7

Western 22, SCHS 10

Western Christian 11, Avalon 4

West Ranch 16, CVHS 3

Yucaipa 7, Cajon 6

INTERSECTIONAL

Lipscomb 8, La Salle 6

Norwalk 4, Maywood CES 3

SOFTBALL

SOUTHERN SECTION

Anaheim Canyon 4, Marina 3 (8 innings)

Aquinas 5, Great Oak 4

Downey 4, California 2

Eastvale Roosevelt 13, Millikan 1

Fullerton 9, Ganesha 4

Gahr 10, Capistrano Valley 0

Ganesha 10, Orange Lutheran 2

La Habra 10, Whittier 0

La Mirada 10, Downey 2

Los Alamitos 9, Anaheim Canyon 6

Norco 7, Fullerton 0

Norco 2, Orange Lutheran 0

Rio Mesa 6, Great Oak 4

Santa Maria St. Joseph 4, Los Altos 2

INTERSECTIONAL

Aquinas 10, Nevada Centennial 5

Arizona Canyon View 12, El Modena 5

Chino Hills 9, Point Loma 0

Chula Vista Mater Dei 10, Marina 0

Millikan 7, San Diego Cathedral 6

Nevada Centennial 8, Rio Mesa 0

Poway 8, Vista Murrieta 5

Riverside King 11, Modesto Central Catholic 0

Riverside Poly 6, Loomis Del Oro 2

Warren 7, San Pedro 5

One of the most striking visuals to emerge in the current conflict with Iran has been videos of ballistic missiles unleashing torrents of cluster munitions at very high altitudes over Israel. In doing so, the Iranians look to have found a worrisome way to consistently get around terminal-phase ballistic missile defenses, especially Israel’s David’s Sling.

The gap that the Iranians are leveraging with these cluster munition missile attacks goes beyond just bypassing terminal defenses. It, by extension, puts greater pressure on diminishing stocks of prized mid-course interceptors to try to defeat these incoming threats before they release their payloads. With all this in mind, what we are seeing with Iran’s attacks on Israel with ballistic missiles with cluster warheads could have even greater implications for future conflicts elsewhere, particularly in the Pacific region.

In some five weeks of fighting, Iran had launched more than 500 ballistic missiles at Israel, with at least 30 of those having carried cluster munition payloads (likely many more), according to the Times of Israel. Iran had fired ballistic missiles with cluster warheads in anger for the first time in attacks on Israel during last year’s 12 Day War.

Iran has developed multiple types of submunitions that can be dispersed via different ballistic missiles in its inventory during the terminal phases of their flight. Ballistic missiles typically fly along roughly parabolic trajectories to their targets. The arc is generally broken down into three main sections: the boost phase right after launch, the terminal phase as the missile comes back down at the end, and the mid-course phase in between. During the mid-course phase, the missiles leave the Earth’s atmosphere, with larger types spending more time in space in the middle of their flight. You can learn more about the complexities of intercepting a target in the mid-course phase in our past report here.

A typical Iranian cluster warhead reportedly contains between 20 and 30 submunitions. However, larger missiles, like members of the Khorramshahr family, are said to be able to carry up to 80. Reports also state that the cluster munitions can contain anywhere between four and 11 pounds of explosives. The damage they can cause is further magnified by the high speed with which they impact the ground.

“Iran has shown pictures in the past of triconic warheads [for ballistic missiles] equipped with at least four different sizes and types of bomblets,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) think tank, told TWZ. “So Iran calls these warheads ‘raining warheads,’ because these different bomblets will be showered on a wider geographic target set than if it was just the traditional unitary high explosive warhead. How many depends on what kind of configuration of bomblets they can actually choose to put in, but it can be easily a dozen-plus to two dozen to three dozen, depending on the size of the bomblets.”

The Iranian submunition installed in Iranian BM launched at Israel was seen TWICE in the past: In 2016 weapons exhibition and in a failed KHORRAMSHAHR missile test in Iran, 2023. pic.twitter.com/AxCYSDxs69

— Tal Inbar (@inbarspace) June 21, 2025

For the first time, a SUB-MUNITION from an Iranian BM was found in Israel. It is not yet clear on what type of missile it was installed. pic.twitter.com/HgwxCsE0FS

— Tal Inbar (@inbarspace) June 19, 2025

“Most importantly, in this conflict, the regime is using the Khoramshar ballistic missile, which is a threshold medium-range ballistic missile modified from an intermediate-range ballistic missile that can carry the heaviest reported warhead weight,” he added. “So, the regime is basically filling a large conical warhead with lots of bomblets and cluster munitions that basically fuse and disperse upon re-entry into the atmosphere, posing a real challenge, even for integrated air and missile defense systems like what the Israelis have, and causing quite a bit of damage and civilian harm.”

Both the shape of the fragment and the serial number pattern indicate it was part of a Khorramshahr reentry vehicle.

Would confirm the suspicion that some of the large submunition releases observed over Israel were linked to the use of the Khorramshahr. https://t.co/KP4Sp1Yy9P pic.twitter.com/B7SC1q6GNQ

— Fabian Hinz (@fab_hinz) March 9, 2026

Khorramshah-4 is shorter than the previous versions as the missile engine is designed inside fuel tank.
The evolvement of different versions of Khorramshahr mostly deal with its re-entry vehicles which @inbarspace showed in this good picture. 3 pic.twitter.com/nm7kC6WfL2

— Mehdi H. (@mhmiranusa) November 3, 2024

Differentiating between missiles carrying cluster warheads and those with unitary ones is likely to be difficult, if not impossible, before any release of submarines occurs. This creates further challenges for defenders, as we will come back to later on.

In terms of dispersion, when Iran first fired cluster munition-laden ballistic missiles at Israel last year, authorities in the latter country said the weapons had released their payloads at an altitude of approximately 23,000 feet (seven kilometers). The submunitions were scattered across an area approximately 10 miles (16 kilometers) in diameter. This is in line with a report last month from CNN, where that outlet assessed two separate Iranian cluster missile attacks to have dropped submunitions across areas in Israel between roughly seven and eight miles (approximately 11 to 13 kilometers) long.

The IDF Home Front Command confirms that Iran launched at least one ballistic missile carrying a cluster bomb warhead at central Israel today.

The missile’s warhead split while descending, at around 7 kilometers altitude, spreading around 20 smaller munitions in a radius of… https://t.co/PF5RCpLfvH pic.twitter.com/2wyrH2JJM3

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) June 19, 2025

Israel’s Haaretz has also previously reported an instance where submunitions, apparently all from one missile, hit seven populated areas within a zone measuring nearly 17 miles (27 kilometers) across. This would point to a higher release altitude than the other cases.

A higher-altitude release earlier in the terminal phase of a missile’s flight inherently presents greater challenges for defenders trying to intercept the warhead before submunition release. Once the payload is dispersed, one larger target suddenly becomes dozens of smaller ones.

The David’s Sling system’s Stunner interceptors have a reported maximum engagement altitude of around nine miles (15 kilometers). However, various factors, especially the position of the launcher in relation to the target’s flight path, would impact the circumstances in which they would be able to reach the upper end of their envelope.

There are terminal missile defense systems with greater reach, such as the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and the ship-launched Standard Missile-6 (SM-6), but their engagement envelopes still face positional constraints. THAAD would likely have the best chance as its interceptors can reach higher altitudes, in some circumstances, near the end of the transition from the mid-course to the terminal stage of flight.

As with Stunner, releases at very high altitudes would preclude intercept attempts by lower-tier terminal defenses like Patriot entirely.

All of this combines to creates a situation in which mid-course intercept attempts are critical for catching cluster munition-laden missiles before they release their payloads. However, inventories of relevant interceptors to defend targets in Israel have reportedly been dwindling after weeks of persistent Iranian ballistic missile attacks. Mid-course interceptors, like the U.S. Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) and the Israeli Arrow 3, are precious munitions that have generally been stockpiled at lower levels, to begin with. They also take years to procure and cost many millions of dollars each.

Retired Army Col. David Shank echoed much of this when speaking to TWZ about the challenges and complexities of responding to Iranian long-range ballistic missiles with cluster munition payloads. Shank, who served as Commandant of the Air Defense Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and as the 10th Army Air Missile Defense Commander in Europe, also highlighted that this threat would require the use of higher-end systems to attempt intercepts, either inside or outside of the Earth’s atmosphere, before any submunition payload is released.

“We talk endo/exo-atmospheric. We’re talking THAAD capability, [and] SM-6/SM-3-capable systems,” Shank explained. “And so we’re really talking upper-tier in order to defeat that type of target once it is launched.”

The video below shows THAAD interceptors being fired at incoming Iranian threats in the course of the current conflict.

“Obviously, the goal is to kill it before they even launch it through a variety of means to do that,” he continued. “But if you can’t do that, and there is some type of air launch. And the next step is that upper-tier capability, coupled with other domains.”

In terms of other domains, “let’s just talk space real quick,” he added. “Sensing that launch and detecting it and then passing that information over a network, ultimately to what we’re talking about now,” systems like THAAD and ships armed with SM-3s and SM-6s that are “capable of defeating that threat with endo- and exo-atmosphere capabilities I mentioned.”

Shank underscored the importance of trying to intercept ballistic missiles with cluster warheads at as high altitudes as possible before they can release their payloads.

“Once it hits that point where bomblets are released, so a mechanism within the platform that releases the bomblets, instead of now having one aerial threat, now you obviously have many,” he said. “So, very difficult now to engage multiple aerial threats at one time.”

Shank told us that watching videos of submunitions being dispersed from Iranian ballistic missiles reminded him of past modeling and simulation of such attacks he observed during his time in the Army.

“I’ve seen modeling and simulation, when I was still in uniform years ago, of how we would fight against those types of early-release munitions,” he said. “They had different names then, but it’s very similar to what we’re seeing now in real time.”

That modeling and simulation “would show that overmatch” and that “need to defeat that capability before it does disperse those early-release munitions or those bomblets,” he added.

The retired Army air defense officer noted that the ballistic missile threat ecosystem in the Middle East, in general, is made more complicated by the relatively short distances those weapons travel from launch points in Iran to their targets.

“In the scenario that’s playing out real time, potentially, if they’re launched out of southwestern Iran at the GCCs [Gulf Cooperation Council states on the Arabian Peninsula] – they’re the closest – so minutes, two, three, four minutes,” said Shank.

The time to react is further compressed when facing missiles carrying scatterable payloads. “You’re down to a minute or two.”

Attempts can still be made to intercept submunitions after they are released. At the same time, in addition to the challenge of trying to prioritize and engage dozens of smaller targets, intercept attempts against individual submunitions also impose different costs on the defender. These are targets that are likely to be cheap even compared to lower-cost interceptors. Trying to shoot them down with something like Patriot would create an even more lopsided exchange ratio. Also their singular destructive power is far less than a unitary payload.

“What’s the cost curve look like?” Shank said, speaking generally about how expensive this proposition could become.

“I talk cost curve a lot, [but] you got to recognize the boots and the people that are on the ground on the other end of that, and other national assets and capabilities,” Shank noted. “What is a Soldier’s life worth? … What is an E-3 AWACS aircraft that is high-demand, low-density – what value do you put on something like that, or even a Patriot radar?”

Overall, Iran’s use of ballistic missiles with cluster munition warheads highlights a “very big challenge in front of us, and so when I say in front of us, obviously in front of the warfighters. It’s a lot,” Shank said, highlighting the broader ramifications. “From an operator perspective, you have to discern which target is which, which one should be the priority to defeat first, how many of those bomblets are possibly going to impact dirt and not be a threat, and which ones will be the threat. You’ve got to discern [that] fairly quickly, and then pass on those engagement authorities to the shooters.”

As noted earlier, it is likely that defenders would be challenged to differentiate between missiles carrying submunitions and those with unitary payloads until a release occurs. This can only make it more difficult to prioritize intercept attempts against missiles with cluster munition warheads, especially in the mid-course phase of flight, when it would be most ideal. This could then contribute to a further wearing down of stocks of critical mid-course interceptors.

Shank stressed that this is not an entirely new problem set for the U.S. military, citing the aforementioned modeling and simulations.

“It helped drive discussions on increased [force] structure, increased requirements. It helped recognize, in this scenario [including missiles with cluster munition warheads], adversarial capabilities with regards to munitions,” he explained. “The results, or the findings, personally, were somewhat laughable.”

“We would run a scenario, not necessarily the Middle East, but we’d run a general scenario, and the outcomes would be, well, we need 48 Patriot battalions, as an example. And then that’s a hypothetical number, but it was a very large number,” Shank said. “And, so, when you think through this, at the time, I think the U.S. Army had 14 Patriot battalions. And this was a 2030-2035 scenario, which we’re a lot closer to today, and we have 16 Patriot battalions. And so even if you factored in – which we were not during that modeling and simulation period, or exercise – but even if you factored in our allies and partners, I’m not sure we have 48 Patriot battalions on planet earth.”

The PATRIOT Missile in Action

TWZ has written on several occasions in the past about the strains on the U.S. Army’s Patriot force, which is inadequate to meet current demands. This is reflective of broader air and missile defense capacity limitations across the U.S. military, despite efforts in recent years to change that paradigm. This has been highlighted again in the course of the current conflict with Iran, and would be an even bigger issue should a high-end fight, such as one in the Pacific against China, erupt.

As an aside to all this, Shank pointed to the importance of so-called “left-of-launch” operations to neutralize threats before they are even launched.

“Within the U.S. Army, we had four ‘pillars’ within integrated air and missile defense. It’s attack operations. It’s active air defense, passive air defense, and command and control,” he noted. “And so the attack operations piece is that left of launch piece. And I would also tie today some of our offensive cyber capabilities as part of attack operations.”

“Again, if we can prevent an adversary from launching or from getting to the launch pad,” he added. “So, whether it’s a supply chain disruption, whether it’s a special operations force with eyes on a target forward on a battlefield, or what we possess now [with] some of our surface-to-surface precision munitions, that can influence and defeat those capabilities before they launch.”

In recent years, the Army and other elements of the U.S. military have also pointed to the value of a similar breadth of left-of-launch activities for disrupting and defeating drone attacks, as you can read more about here.

It should be stressed here that, at least from what has been observed so far, Iran has been using ballistic missiles with cluster munition warheads primarily as terror weapons against population centers in Israel. The high-altitude releases have certainly helped those weapons get around terminal defenses like David’s Sling, but have also limited their ability to focus their effects on specific points on the ground. For vengeance attacks that also wear down the supply of mid-course interceptors, this is likely deemed adequate, and even less accurate cluster attacks still put military target under threat.

However, Iran’s demonstration of how this tactic can strain on an opponent’s layered defenses does have serious implications beyond the current conflict and the Middle East. Independent reports have previously highlighted the vulnerability of key U.S. air bases, especially in the Pacific, to attacks by cluster munition-laden ballistic missiles. Aircraft parked in the open and thin-skinned fuel storage sites are at particular risk from such strikes. This ties into a separate and increasingly heated debate about the value of investing in new hardened infrastructure, which TWZ continues to follow closely.

Those assessments are based on lower-altitude releases where submissions can be more focused on particular target areas. However, high-altitude releases could still be focused, at least to a general degree, on saturating very large area targets, including sprawling established air bases. As an example, the two main runways at the U.S. Air Force’s highly strategic Andersen Air Force Base on Guam, are roughly two miles long. They have taxiways and numerous open parking aprons attached to them. There are many other sprawling facilities on the island, too.

For an adversary like China, a barrage of missiles designed to scatter submunitions across larger areas could be relevant in striking a target like Andersen, or anything similarly large. Those weapons could also be used to help overwhelm defenses, eat up valuable interceptors, and otherwise sow chaos as part of layered strikes that also include more precise missiles, as well as drones. Even dispersing submunitions at lower altitudes to achieve better accuracy, but still relatively high within a system like Patriot’s interception envelope, would give a much smaller window to destroy the missile than compared to a traditional unitary warhead. In a future high-end fight in the Pacific, Chinese forces could also choose to employ this capability to attack large population centers, especially in Japan and elsewhere in the First Island Chain, similar to Iran’s attacks against Israel now.

The development of precision-guided submunitions capable of being released via ballistic missile would further change the equation. In 2024, the Guangdong Aerodynamic Research Academy (GARA) in China notably put forward a tangential concept for a hypersonic boost-glide vehicle carrying different kinds of scatterable payloads, including miniature missiles and drones. Ballistic missiles often also reach hypersonic speeds, generally defined as anything above Mach 5, in the terminal phase of flight, and any submunitions they release have to be able to withstand similar stresses.

There is no doubt that China, in particular, has been keenly watching the outcomes of Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israel, as well as other countries in the region. Israel’s integrated air and missile defense network has long been touted as the best in the world. The Gulf Arab states have also spent billions of dollars over the past decade or so to bolster their capabilities and overall capacity in the past decade or so with this exact scenario top of mind. The U.S. military’s higher-end ballistic missile defense posture in the Pacific remains relatively limited, and focused largely on very particular regions, despite years now of efforts to dramatically expand that architecture.

Iran’s ability to launch retaliatory attacks has been significantly degraded over the past five weeks, but it has been able to keep up a persistent tempo regardless. China has a broader array of far more capable ballistic missiles, as well as other stand-off strike weapons, that it would bring to bear en masse in any future high-end fight in the Pacific.

Other countries, such as Russia or North Korea, could look to capitalize on what Iran has demonstrated with its cluster munition missile attack, as well. There has been a burst in the development and proliferation of ballistic missiles, in general, including to non-state actors, globally, in recent years.

If anything, application of these tactics by Iran help make the case for the Trump administration’s highly ambitious and expensive Golden Dome missile defense network, which will put a much higher-focus on mid-course intercept. This includes stationing interceptors in space.

Overall, while Iran has been using high-altitude releases of submunitions from ballistic missiles to help ensure it can continue executing succes attacks on Israel, it is a tactic that could have significant implications in other contexts in conflicts well beyond the Middle East.

Contact the author: howard@thewarzone.com