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Football scholar-athlete award winners feted

Football scholar-athlete award winners feted

The honors throughout the Southland are part of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame awards program.

The Times' top 25 baseball rankings

Southern California rankings of high school teams by Ben Bolch.

Bryce Jones makes quite the impression

The 6-foot-5 Jones has 27 points and is magnificent in almost every aspect of his game as No. 2-seeded Woodland Hills Taft routs No. 3 L.A. Crenshaw, 81-60, in a City Section Division I semifinal.

Compton Centennial upsets defending champion Harvard-Westlake

The Apaches rally to take a 65-63 lead with 3:18 remaining en route to a 78-70 victory in the Southern Section Division 3A boys' basketball semifinals.

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Harvard-Westlake's Nicole Hung is headed to Princeton by way of Oak Park

Harvard-Westlake's Nicole Hung is headed to Princeton by way of Oak Park

Stanford roots run deep in her family, so when the forward with a 4.2 grade-point average went Ivy League, it was a shock. She'll be key to Harvard-Westlake's semifinal fortunes Saturday.

High school baseball players to watch

A look at top players by position in the Southland for 2010.

Henry Owens of Huntington Beach Edison is ready to put his best size-17 foot forward

Henry Owens of Huntington Beach Edison is ready to put his best size-17 foot forward

The 6-foot-7, left-handed pitcher with a 92-mph fastball has pro scouts drooling. But they will have to be patient. He's only a junior.

Crenshaw, Washington hope to join elite boys' basketball club

Crenshaw, Washington hope to join elite boys' basketball club

Washington will face Westchester at 6 p.m., followed by Crenshaw against Woodland Hills Taft in the Division I City Section semifinals Friday. Westchester, Taft and Fairfax have dominated the section.

Washington goes inside for quarterfinal victory over Fairfax

After getting into a three-point shooting contest, the Generals take the ball to the basket and pull away late.

Etiwanda heeds advice, beats Corona Centennial, 78-72

Etiwanda heeds advice, beats Corona Centennial, 78-72

Coach tells Eagles after a shaky first half in a Division 1AA quarterfinal game that they need to step it up or say goodbye to the playoffs.

Loyola hires Mike Christensen to coach football team

Loyola hires Mike Christensen to coach football team

The Cubs' new leader successfully rebuilt programs at Lakewood and Carson.

For Washington coach, an old-school matchup

For Washington coach, an old-school matchup

The Generals' playoff date with Fairfax awakens memories for Leonard Johnson, who once starred for the Lions.

Gahr wears down Oak Park with press

Gahr wears down Oak Park with press

Gladiators advance with a 64-50 second-round victory.

Cause of high school football players' deaths released

Cause of high school football players' deaths released

Hollywood's Spencer Juarez, 13, died from a 'massive cerebral edema due to blunt head trauma,' and Garden Grove's Kevin Telles, 17, had myocarditis, according to county coroners' offices.

Boys' soccer program at Cathedral High thrives with some brotherly love

Boys' soccer program at Cathedral High thrives with some brotherly love

Four siblings in the Lopez family have coached Cathedral to 11 league championships. The brothers will be on the sidelines again for the playoff opener Thursday against Lakewood Artesia.

Montebello passes first playoff test in impressive fashion

Montebello passes first playoff test in impressive fashion

The 28-1 Oilers defeat Corona Santiago, 64-41, in Southern Section Division 1AA.

Long Beach Poly in good position to win fifth consecutive state title

A division-by-division look at the Southern Section girls' basketball playoffs.

A new day for Jared Gibson's Verdugo Hills Dons

A new day for Jared Gibson's Verdugo Hills Dons

Their East Valley League championship arrives 51 years after the program's last title.

The Times' top 25 girls' basketball rankings

Southern California rankings of high school teams by Melissa Rohlin.

Southern Section basketball playoff pairings

Boys' play begins on Wednesday, girls' action stars on Thursday.

Mater Dei is the team to beat in Southern Section's top playoff division

Mater Dei is the team to beat in Southern Section's top playoff division

Boys' basketball seedings have few surprises. Here's a division-by-division breakdown of what to expect.

CIF City Section basketball playoff pairings set

The first round of L.A. boys' playoffs is on Friday. The girls' first round is on Thursday.

Westchester, Taft, Crenshaw seeded 1-2-3 in City playoffs

Westchester, Taft, Crenshaw seeded 1-2-3 in City playoffs

Top three seedings reflect season-long trend; Washington beats out Fairfax for No. 4 spot.

Verdugo Hills High wins East Valley League title in boys' basketball

Verdugo Hills High wins East Valley League title in boys' basketball

The Dons defeat Van Nuys, 65-50, to finish with an 11-1 league record.

Hats off to boys' basketball standouts

Hats off to boys' basketball standouts

As the regular season ends, we recognize those players and teams that exceeded expectations.

Windward still has star power

Windward still has star power

With Denzel Washington in attendance, Wildcats clinch Olympic League championship by defeating Campbell Hall, 61-56.

For Reshanda Gray, the basketball court is a zone of defense

For Reshanda Gray, the basketball court is a zone of defense

The 6-3 Gray, who averages 20 points for Washington Prep, grew up in a tough L.A. neighborhood but got a break when the leader of an after-school basketball program took an interest in her. If not, she says, 'I'd probably be dead or in jail.'