Prep talk: Narbonne baseball coach Bill Dillon enjoying time with sons
Brandon Dillon was 8 years old and serving as a bat boy for the Narbonne High baseball team under his father, Bill, the coach. Narbonne…
Prep talk: JSerra’s Aidan Kent is pitcher waiting to be unleashed
An ankle injury has delayed 6-foot-7 sophomore pitcher Aidan Kent of JSerra High from making an immediate impact this season, but he offered a glimpse…
Prep roundup: Bishop Alemany wins fourth straight Mission League game
Don’t look now, but Bishop Alemany is getting hot in Mission League baseball. The Warriors won their fourth consecutive league game under first-year coach Randy…
Prep talk: Downey High grad Cesar Ruvalcaba reaches pro soccer
Former Downey High soccer coach Marvin Mires raves about the journey of one of his former players, Cesar Ruvalcaba, who is now playing professional soccer…
Prep sports roundup: Josh Stonehouse hits two homers during Crespi win
The wind was blowing hard and the temperature was chilly on Tuesday in Encino, perfect conditions for punting. Josh Stonehouse, whose father was a punter,…
Prep Rally: March provides plenty of memorable athletic moments
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. March is over on Tuesday. Welcome to April. Let’s remember March…
Prep talk: Freshmen making impact for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame softball
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High‘s softball team is on a nine-game winning streak, with six freshmen making major contributions.Freshman Keira Luderer hit two home runs…
Prep sports roundup: Corona baseball wins Boras Classic South
About the only surprise Friday night in the championship game of the Boras Classic South was La Mirada preventing Corona from tying a state record…
Prep talk: Joshua Sur gives lift to Corona baseball team
Corona High’s 10-0 baseball team team is filled with stars, so it’s hard for any unsung players to break through. Senior outfielder Joshua Sur is…
Prep baseball roundup: No. 1 Corona, No. 2 Huntington Beach win Boras Classic openers
The Boras Classic began Tuesday with No. 1 Corona, No. 2 Huntington Beach and No. 4 La Mirada all coming away with impressive victories to…
Prep talk: No. 1 Corona, No. 2 Huntington Beach, No. 4 La Mirada in Boras Classic
The Boras Classic South Division begins on Tuesday at JSerra and Mater Dei, and let’s just say the 16-team bracket is loaded with top teams…
Prep Rally: And the best Southland boys and girls high school basketball players are….
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s awards time in high school basketball.And the winners are .…
Prep Rally: State basketball championships both memorable and historic
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It was a weekend of historic performances and memorable moments at…
Prep talk: Drew Spooner officiates first state basketball final
Bill Spooner was a proud father at Golden 1 Center on Saturday. He traveled to Sacramento to see his son, Drew, an Oak Park graduate,…
Prep talk: City Section Hall of Fame ceremony set for April 6
April 6 is the day the newest class of City Section Hall of Fame sports selections will be inducted during a ceremony at the Odyssey…
Prep talk: The rise of Crespi High pitcher Jackson Eisenhauer
After he threw just 11 innings last season while coming back from an injury, Jackson Eisenhauer’s improvement this season has been stunning. The Crespi High…
Prep sports roundup: Taj Unuakhalu delivers for Chatsworth volleyball
It was time for Chatsworth’s volleyball team to deploy its “secret weapon” Wednesday in a key West Valley League match against El Camino Real. The…
Prep talk: Lopez family creates lasting memories with Summit High baseball
For four seasons, Samuel Lopez, the baseball coach at Summit High in Fontana, has been coaching son Sammy, the starting second baseman. No one knows…
Prep Rally: Who will make it to state championship weekend in high school basketball?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s state championship weekend in high school basketball. The regional finals…
Prep talk: Scholar football athletes to be honored Sunday
More than 75 high school football seniors will be honored on Sunday for their achievements on and off the field at the annual Coastal Chapter…