If you ever find yourself at a park on a sunny day and you stumble across a Tufuga family picnic, do not attempt to join in a pickup volleyball match—unless you can come correct. The first family of Moore League volleyball powered Lakewood to this year’s league championship, and they’re hoping to lead the Lancers […]
Millikan sophomore Jenna Sonnenberg made history earlier this week, claiming the CIF Southern Section Division 2 diving championship at the Riverside Aquatic Complex. Sonnenberg finished with a score of 514.30, easily besting second-place Katelynn Shaheen of Crescenta Valley, who finished with 490.90. Three other Moore Leaguers finished in the top 12 as Poly’s Sydney Wren […]
The Lakewood boys’ volleyball team is seeded No. 2 in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 bracket, and the Lancers came out like championship contenders at home in the first round against Channel islands. Lakewood led wire to wire in a 25-10, 25-18, 25- 20 sweep. The most drama came during the third set, when […]
St. Anthony boys’ volleyball enters this week’s CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs as the tournament’s No. 1 seed, the favorites to win a CIF championship and to add another trophy to their case, which already includes a third consecutive Camino Real League championship. A big reason for the Saints’ success is junior captain Aidan […]
The Week of Champions deserves a supersized Athletes of the Week–congrats to all the winners. HIGH SCHOOL Kelly Hawkshaw, Millikan Baseball In a must-win game, Millikan starter Kelly Hawkshaw took a no-hitter into the sixth against Poly. Hawkshaw retired 11 in a row from the second to the fifth inning, and Millikan went on to […]
There were so many moments when the match could have slipped away, when the evening could have soured and the season could have come to an end in bitter disappointment. Instead, the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team relied on the grit and determination they’ve developed over the last year and made history. Thanks to […]
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Summer workouts, fall practices, a long and grinding season: it’s all led to this. The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team has a chance at history today as the 49ers face UCLA in the NCAA championship at 4 p.m. at Pauley Pavilion. The match will be televised on ESPN 2. “It’s down to two teams,” […]