High School Sports

June 4, 2025 at 4:58 p.m.

A look at how San Diego-area players fared in the college baseball and softball postseason

Granite Hills’ Preston Hendry attempts to catch Villa Park’s Aidan Young’s home run during the seventh inning of the Division 1 Southern California Regional baseball playoffs at Granite Hills High School on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in El Cajon, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Granite Hills’ undefeated season ends with SoCal Regional loss to Villa Park

June 3, 2025 at 9:05 p.m.

After going 26 games without a loss, the Granite Hills High School baseball team finally...

Sweet, slugging 16: Leyton Maherson leads Point Loma to SoCal Regional softball win

June 3, 2025 at 11:26 p.m.

Point Loma's best-ever season continues

Del Norte’s Paige Echsner is the state girls pole vault leader at 13-feet,10-inches. (Phil Grooms)

Playoff standouts named San Diego’s Athletes of the Month for May

June 3, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

A look at San Diego's best high school athletes in the month of May

Mater Dei pitcher Arri Romero fires to the plate. PHOTO BY CHARLIE NEUMAN

Mater Dei Catholic’s Arri Romero could soon be the face of San Diego softball

June 2, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

Righty ace has work ethic, talent to match

Eurijah Schutza (22) of Granite Hills get showered to celebrate his game winning homerun in the bottom of the 7th during Wednesday’s CIF San Diego Open Division baseball playoff game between Del Norte High and Granite Hills in San Diego, CA. (Xavier Hernandez for the UT)

Rankings: Open Division champs top our final poll of 2025 baseball season

June 2, 2025 at 3:01 p.m.

Undefeated Granite Hills is No. 1, followed by Patrick Henry

San Diego’s Jasir Fontenot leads the Boys 110-Meter Hurdles during the prelims of the CIF State Track and Field Championships on Friday at Buchanan High in Clovis on Friday, May 30, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include baseball, softball, track standouts

June 2, 2025 at 3:08 p.m.

A look at San Diego's best high schools athletes over the last week

May 31, 2025_Prep Softball at Helix High School, La Mesa, CA- CIF Open Division Final, Mater Dei Catholic vs. Bonita Vista- Mater Dei celebrates their victory. PHOTO BY CHARLIE NEUMAN

High school softball rankings: Mater Dei finishes postseason on top

June 2, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Crusaders top our final softball poll of the 2025 season

Granite Hills High School’s Luke Bailey (18) pitches during the Open Division championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Undefeated Granite Hills gets No. 4 seed in SoCal Regionals

June 1, 2025 at 3:58 p.m.

Eagles beat Patrick Henry to win CIF San Diego Section Open Division title

Mater Dei Catholic tops Bonita Vista for Open Division softball crown

June 1, 2025 at 12:17 a.m.

Crusaders win South Bay showdown

Point Loma’s Druw Frost (7) is congratulated after scoring during the first inning of the Pointers’ CIF San Diego Section Division I championship game against Rancho Bernardo. (Denis Poroy / For the Union-Tribune)

Point Loma beats RB for CIF San Diego Section Division 1 title

June 1, 2025 at 11:25 a.m.

Pointers cap playoff run with CIF San Diego Section title

Carlsbad High School’s Makenna Herbst competes in the CIF State Track and Field Championships in Clovis.(Phil Grooms)

Carlsbad’s Makenna and Morgan Herbst make lasting impression at state track meet

June 1, 2025 at 11:49 a.m.

San Diegans shine at state championships

Bishops’ Jessica Yao (far right) is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winning run in the eighth inning of the CIF San Diego Section Division IV championship softball game May 31. (Charlie Neuman / For the Union-Tribune)

Bishop’s, Olympian capture CIF softball titles

By San Diego Union-Tribune

May 31, 2025 at 8:26 p.m.

A look at Saturday's CIF San Diego Section softball finals

University City players celebrate after beating Calexico 12-1 in the CIF San Diego Section Division 3 championship game in San Diego. (Denis Poroy / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Ramona, UC capture CIF San Diego Section baseball titles

May 31, 2025 at 10:50 p.m.

A look at Saturday's CIF championships

Mater Dei Catholic caps dream volleyball season with state championship

May 31, 2025 at 5:33 p.m.

Club goes on epic run to win Division 4 state title

San Diego, California – May 30: Granite Hills High School’s Brenden Lewis (2) prepares to throw a ball during the Open Division championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Granite Hills keeps undefeated season alive with CIF championship win over Patrick Henry

May 31, 2025 at 12:41 p.m.

Club wins Open Division championship thanks to sixth-inning triple

Eastlake High celebrates Friday’s CIF San Diego Division 1 softball championship. The game was played between Eastlake and Rancho Bernardo High School at SDSU in San Diego, CA. (Xavier Hernandez for the UT)

Eastlake es on Disneyland, finds own happiest place in CIF title win over RB

May 31, 2025 at 4:39 p.m.

Rather than visiting The Happiest Place on Earth, all 10 athletes played in the championship...

Mt. Carmel High School celebrates after Bryce Miller (8) runs home during the CIF San Diego Section Division 2 championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Atticus Enriquez does it all in Mt. Carmel’s CIF finals victory over San Ysidro

May 30, 2025 at 11:20 p.m.

Mt. Carmel (21-12) advances to the Southern California Regionals

San Diego High’s Jasir Fontenot runs during Friday’s CIF State Championship prelims in Clovis. (Phil Grooms)

San Diego High’s Jasir Fontenot sizzles on first day of CIF state track meet

May 30, 2025 at 10:19 p.m.

San Diegans fare well on Friday in Clovis

Point Loma High School celebrates winning Friday’s CIF San Diego Section Division II softball championship game over West Hills High School at San Diego State University. (Xavier Hernandez / For the Union-Tribune)

Plucky Pointers outlast West Hills for first CIF softball title

May 30, 2025 at 7:18 p.m.

Point Loma's 3-2 victory over West Hills makes program history

Mater Dei Catholic’s Charlize Masingale celebrates after a double during their game against Christian at Mater Dei Catholic High School on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Chula Vista, CA.(Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Preview: South Bay softball showdown highlights CIF finals day

May 30, 2025 at 4:38 p.m.

Bonita Vista takes on Mater Dei Catholic at 7 p.m. Saturday at UCSD

Point Loma’s Michael Hall and Branden Keeling celebrate with teammates after Hall’s home run against La Costa Canyon during the Lions Baseball Tournament finale at Dana Middle School on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Previews: Point Loma-RB matchup caps CIF championship game tripleheader at USD

May 30, 2025 at 4:42 p.m.

Previewing all three games scheduled for Saturday at Fowler Park

Preview: Mater Dei Catholic will play for state volleyball title on Saturday

May 30, 2025 at 4:44 p.m.

Mater Dei Catholic takes on Merced Livingston at 11 a.m. from Fresno

High Tech-San Diego beats Crawford for Division 5 baseball title

May 30, 2025 at 7:13 p.m.

The championship was the first for High Tech-San Diego

Lincoln captures first-ever CIF softball championship

May 29, 2025 at 11:25 p.m.

Hornets beat La Jolla by 10 runs, capture Division 5 softball title

Calipatria players celebrate after beating Warner during CIF San Diego Section Division 5-AA championship game at Triton Softball Field on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Calipatria plays “with our hearts,” captures first-ever CIF softball title

May 29, 2025 at 7:34 p.m.

Teams puts up 27 runs in 19-run victory over Warner at UC San Diego

Rock Academy makes school history, wins CIF title in baseball

May 29, 2025 at 7:09 p.m.

One year after falling in the CIF title game, Rock Academy gets up big, hangs...

Torrey Pines’ Alex Renda celebrates Evan Liu after Liu’s win during CIF San Diego Section boys golf championships at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Torrey Pines finishes second at SoCal tourney, advances to state golf finals

May 30, 2025 at 3:39 a.m.

Whittier La Serna wins the team title at 8-under par

Preview: Division 1 title tilt between RB and Eastlake highlights Friday’s softball slate

May 29, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Previewing Friday's Division 1 and Division 2 championships at San Diego State

Granite Hills High School’s Scott Russell (10) during Wednesday’s CIF San Diego Open Division baseball playoff game between Del Norte High and Granite Hills in San Diego, CA. (Xavier Hernandez for the UT)

Preview: Open Division title game caps CIF finals doubleheader at SDSU

May 29, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Patrick Henry, Granite Hills to face off Friday for title of city's best

Carlsbad’s Morgan Herbst, right, es the baton to Makenna Herbst in the women’s 4×400 relay at the CIF San Diego Section track and field championships Saturday, May 24, 2025, in San Diego. (Denis Poroy / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Preview: Herbst sisters lead San Diego track and field athletes into state meet

May 29, 2025 at 3:05 p.m.

A look at this weekend's state track and field championships in Clovis

Patrick Henry scores just enough to beat Eastlake, advance to CIF finals

May 28, 2025 at 8:34 p.m.

The sixth-seeded Patriots (21-9-2) advance to Friday's San Diego Section championship game against unbeaten and...

El Centro Southwest High School freshman Alexis Trujillo. (Don Norcross)

Southwest-El Centro will head to CIF finals, and not Tierrasanta, after win

May 29, 2025 at 10:26 a.m.

Wednesday's win keeps Southwest out of "if-necessary" game

Preview: Two San Diego Section baseball titles up for grabs Thursday

May 28, 2025 at 5:18 p.m.

The Division 5 and 5-AA championship games will be played Thursday at UCSD

Cathedral Catholic’s Michael Riebe tees off during CIF San Diego Section boys golf championships at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Preview: SoCal golf champs to be crowned Thursday

May 28, 2025 at 4:47 p.m.

Torrey Pines, Cathedral Catholic figure to challenge for title

Preview: Division 5, 5-AA softball titles on the line Thursday

May 29, 2025 at 10:29 a.m.

A look at Thursday's CIF title games

Pointers punch ticket to first-ever CIF softball final

May 27, 2025 at 7:34 p.m.

Win over Rancho Buena Vista sends Point Loma to first CIF finals in softball

Eastlake beats Patrick Henry; spot in finals up for grabs on Wednesday

May 27, 2025 at 8:59 p.m.

Eastlake's 4-3 forces an "if-necessary" game on Wednesday

Torrey Pines’ Evan Liu tees off on the 14th hole during CIF San Diego Section boys golf championships at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include playoff stars, champs

May 26, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

A look at the best high school athletes in San Diego over the last week

La Jolla High School’s Chiara Dailey, left, and rival Jaelyn Williams of Eastlake High School figure to be among the top distance runners at this week’s state track meet.(Phil Grooms)

Competitors on the track and friends off it, 2 top runners gear up for state meet

May 26, 2025 at 12:58 p.m.

Juniors La Jolla's Chiara Dailey and Eastlake's Jaelyn Williams have been battling on the track...

Mater Dei Catholic wins in volleyball regionals; Parker, Clairemont fall

May 24, 2025 at 8:52 p.m.

Top-seeded Mater Dei Catholic uses a relentless approach and a well-rounded attack

Mission Hills’ Liam Beighley celebrates as he wins the Boys 3200 meters at the CIF San Diego Section track and field championships Saturday, May 24, 2025, in San Diego. (Denis Poroy / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego High’s Jasir Fontenot blazes trail at section meet

By Rick Hoff

May 24, 2025 at 8:17 p.m.

Cavers' speedster stops watches with a wind-aided time in the 110 hurdles

Rancho Bernardo’s Justine Yong again finishes second at SoCal regionals

May 24, 2025 at 5:04 p.m.

It's deja vu for the RB bton star

Runners the baton in the girl’s 4×400 relay at the CIF San Diego Section track and field championships Saturday, May 24, 2025, in San Diego. (Denis Poroy / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad sisters smash records at CIF San Diego Section meet

May 25, 2025 at 10:01 a.m.

Twins Morgan and Makenna Herbst shine, punch ticket to state championships

‘Small but mighty’ senior pitches Bonita Vista to playoff win

May 24, 2025 at 6:21 p.m.

Third-seeded Bonita (23-6) advances to visit second-seeded Poway, the two-time reigning Open champions

Mt. Carmel’s Skylar Sprouse is hugged by coaches and teammates after competing on beam during the CIF San Diego Section gymnastics meet at West Hills High School on Friday, May 23, 2025 in Santee, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Westview captures fourth gymnastics title by small margin over Mt. Carmel

May 23, 2025 at 8:28 p.m.

Wiolverines wn by 0.1 points

Patrick Henry beats San Marcos, avoids “Elimination Saturday”

May 23, 2025 at 8:20 p.m.

Vctory keeps the sixth-seeded Patriots (20-8-2) in the winners' bracket

Canyon Crest Academy, Torrey Pines fall in SoCal boys tennis regionals

May 23, 2025 at 6:24 p.m.

The 2025 boys tennis seasons came to a close for Canyon Crest Academy and Torrey...

Jasir Fontenot of San Diego finished second in the Men’s 110 meter high hurdles invitational with a time of 13.59 DeVonte Taylor II of bellaire Episcopal finished third with a time of 13.90 during the 2025 Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High School in Arcadia on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County / SCNG)

Preview: San Diego’s top runners head to to Mt. Carmel for section championships

May 23, 2025 at 1:39 p.m.

A look at the athletes to watch in Saturday's CIF San Diego Section Track and...

Preview: San Diego’s bton stars head to Arcadia for SoCal regionals

May 23, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

A look at Saturday's reigonals

Francis Parker’s Ronit Khushu hits against Canyon Crest’s Henry Garewal and Lucas Felder during their CIF SoCal Regional semifinals match at Francis Parker High School on Thursday, May 22, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Francis Parker beats Canyon Crest Academy, will play Saturday for SoCal title

May 22, 2025 at 8:35 p.m.

Parker will play at Santa Ana Mater Dei

Aditya Khanna and Chasen Wang of Canyon Crest Academy celebrate with coach Kevin Brown after winning the CIF San Diego Section doubles title on Saturday. (Rich Koeberlein II, CIF)

Preview: Canyon Crest Academy, Torrey Pines to play for SoCal tennis title

May 29, 2025 at 10:28 a.m.

The SoCal Regionals start Friday with quarterfinal play

Gymnasts warm up before the CIF San Diego Section gymnastics finals at La Costa Canyon High School on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Carlsbad, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Preview: CIF gymnastics champions will be crowned Friday at West Hills High School

May 22, 2025 at 11:25 a.m.

The CIF San Diego Section championships are slated for Friday

Granite Hills wins Open Division playoff opener

May 21, 2025 at 8:27 p.m.

EL CAJON — James Davis spent the better part of Wednesday morning in urgent care....

Torrey Pines’ Evan Liu hits from the bunker on the 13th hole during CIF San Diego Section boys golf championships at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Torrey Pines sophomore wins CIF title at Torrey Pines

May 22, 2025 at 2:06 a.m.

Evan Liu’s Titleist sat on the back corner of Torrey Pines South’s famed par-five No....

Temescal Canyon freshman catcher Nia Hall hit three home runs as the Titans beat Etiwanda 4-0 in a Division 1 quarterfinal game. (Derryl Trujillo, Correspondent)

Nia Hall powers Temescal Canyon softball team past Etiwanda, into Division 1 semifinals

By Derryl Trujillo

May 21, 2025 at 9:25 a.m.

Hall hadn't homered this season, but she belted three long balls Tuesday afternoon as the...

Clairemont High School’s mascot, the Chieftains, at Clairemont High School in San Diego on Thursday, May 01, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Chieftains give visitors ‘the Clairemont,’ advance in SoCal boys volleyball regionals

May 20, 2025 at 8:36 p.m.

Clairemont, winners of the first CIF title in program history Saturday, advances

Helix's LaNiah Broom celebrates after a triple against Westview during their CIF San Diego Section Division 2 playoff game at Westview High School on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Helix goes extra innings, wins playoff opener against Westview

May 22, 2025 at 4:11 p.m.

Helix advances to the double-elimination phase of the tournament and faces No. 2 seed West...

Senior’s home run lifts Santa Fe Christian to playoff win

May 21, 2025 at 12:12 p.m.

Connor Sawyer homers in just his fourth at-bat of the season

Sophomores first and second heading into final day of CIF golf championship

May 20, 2025 at 9:52 a.m.

Torrey Pines High School's Evan Liu shoots a 3-under-par 68 to take the lead

Torrey Pines High School coach Richard Contreras poses with his boys swim team after they won the CIF San Diego Section Division 1 team title. (Glae Thien)

High school report: Coaches will be honored; state soccer tourney coming

May 20, 2025 at 9:49 a.m.

News and notes as the CIF San Diego Section's spring playoffs kick into high gear

Mater Dei players celebrate around Julianna Soto after Soto hit the game-winning RBI single against Christian at Mater Dei Catholic High School on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Chula Vista, CA.(Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

High school softball rankings: Mater Dei on top as postseason starts

May 19, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

A look at San Diego's top high school softball teams

San Marcos ‘ Stephen Pittman misses a tag as Granite Hills’ Trevor Smith slides into third base during a game at San Marcos High School on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker for The San Diego Union-Tribune)

High school baseball rankings: Granite Hills, San Marcos 1-2 as playoffs start

May 19, 2025 at 3:08 p.m.

A look at the best high school baseball teams in San Diego and beyond

Jasir Fontenot, left, of San Diego finished second in the Men’s 110 meter high hurdles invitational with a time of 13.59 DeVonte Taylor II of bellaire Episcopal finished third with a time of 13.90 during the 2025 Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High School in Arcadia on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County / SCNG)

Lightning-fast Fontenots are runners to watch as section, state track meets near

May 19, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

Anisa Bowen-Fontenot and her brother, Jasir Fontenot, lead San Diego High into the sectionals this...

San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include playoff stars

May 19, 2025 at 5:08 p.m.

A look at the best high school athletes in San Diego over the last week

St. Augustine’s Grayson Boles throws against Patrick Henry in an extra innings 0-0 tie in San Diego on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

High school baseball, softball playoff brackets set

May 18, 2025 at 4:53 p.m.

Ties complicate power-rankings-based seeding process

Preview: CIF San Diego Section boys golf championships start Monday

May 18, 2025 at 5:11 p.m.

La Costa Canyon's Reed Arnaldo defends individual title during two-day event

Carlsbad’s Roman Payne, left, hits the ball overt the net as Torrey Pines’ Bjorn Hawe tries to block during the CIF Open Division boys volleyball final at Francis Parker High School in San Diego on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad, Torrey Pines among San Diego teams vying for first state title

May 19, 2025 at 12:59 a.m.

The CIF is holding a boys state championship tournament for the first time

Roundup: Torrey Pines beats archrival LCC for boys lacrosse title

May 18, 2025 at 5:11 a.m.

A look at Saturday's CIF San Diego Section boys lacrosse finals

Carlsbad’s Derek Bashford, center, and Roman Payne, left, celebrate after Carlsbad defeated Torrey Pines to win the CIF Open Division boys volleyball championship at Francis Parker High School in San Diego on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Roundup: Carlsbad beats Torrey Pines in boys volleyball final; other results

May 18, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.

A roundup of Saturday's CIF San Diego Section boys volleyball finals

Roundup: Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Olympian all win girls lacrosse titles

May 17, 2025 at 7:35 p.m.

A recap of Saturday's finals

Del Norte senior breaks section’s oldest record at state swim finals

By Glae Thien

May 17, 2025 at 8:21 p.m.

Julien Rousseau breaks mark set by San Marcos' Tim Siciliano in 1998

Del Norte High School’s Paige Echsner has become one of the state’s top pole vaulters. (Paige Echsner)

San Diegans shine, but records safe during divisional meets

May 17, 2025 at 5:34 p.m.

Del Norte's Paige Echsner among the athletes who shined Saturday

Del Norte takes two individual bton titles

May 25, 2025 at 10:54 a.m.

One week after losing to Patrick Henry in the team championships, Del Norte edges the...

Last-minute goal propels Granite Hills past St. Augustine for boys lacrosse title

May 16, 2025 at 10:03 p.m.

Eagles capture program's first-ever Division 1 title

St. Aug.ine High’s Noah Pabarcus hits the ball as Mission Vista High’s Caleb Petsche and Merrick Swenson block during the CIF San Diego Open Division Championship at Mira Mesa High School on Friday, May 16, 2025. (Kristian Carreon / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

St. Augustine avenges loss to Mission Vista, wins CIF boys volleyball title

May 17, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.

Saints top Mission Vista for CIF San Diego Section Division 1 title

Coronado caps undefeated season by routing Cathedral Catholic in lacrosse final

May 16, 2025 at 9:29 p.m.

Islanders girls, ranked 10th in the nation, start hot against Dons

Mater Dei High’s Aaron Wood, center, celebrates with his teammates after defeating Maranatha Christian High during the CIF San Diego Section Division 3 Championships at Mira Mesa High School on Friday, May 16, 2025. (Kristian Carreon / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mater Dei Catholic wears Maranatha Christian down, wins CIF title

May 16, 2025 at 7:48 p.m.

Crusaders take command in the fourth set and sprint to a 25-22, 22-25, 25-20, 25-15...

Torrey Pines’ Mimi Mascaro hits against Canyon Crest during their match at Canyon Crest Academy on Friday, May 2, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Preview: Torrey Pines, Carlsbad clash for Open Division volleyball title

May 16, 2025 at 3:01 p.m.

Torrey Pines is the No. 7 team in the nation, according to MaxPreps

Preview: Del Norte-Carlsbad game highlights full slate of CIF girls lacrosse finals

May 16, 2025 at 10:49 a.m.

Previewing the Open Division, Division 2 and Division 3 finals

Preview: Individual bton champs to be crowned Saturday

May 16, 2025 at 11:03 a.m.

The action starts at 10:30 a.m. inside the Balboa Park Activity Center

Preview: Open Division final highlights day of boys lacrosse championships

May 16, 2025 at 10:15 a.m.

The Open Division, Division 2 and Division 3 finals will be held Saturday at Westview...

Makenna Herbst of Carlsbad wins the girls 800 meter Invitational race during the 2025 Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High School in Arcadia on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Records poised to fall at San Diego’s divisional track meets

May 16, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Three track meets will be held throughout San Diego County on Saturday

San Ysidro tops Monte Vista, wins first-ever boys volleyball title

May 15, 2025 at 10:41 p.m.

Cougars complete turnaround, win CIF San Diego Section Division 5 boys volleyball title

Tri-City Christian’s Logan Daichendt celebrates after beating Chula Vista Charter during the CIF San Diego Section Division 5-AA Boys Volleyball Final at MiraCosta College on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Oceanside, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Tri-City Christian fulfills dream, wins Division 5-AA section title

May 15, 2025 at 7:43 p.m.

The No. 3 seed Eagles stay in control in each set.

Preview: Dons, Islanders square off Friday for Open Division lacrosse title

May 15, 2025 at 10:46 p.m.

A look at the players to watch in Saturday's game

Preview: Divisions 1, 3 boys volleyball titles to be decided Friday

May 15, 2025 at 2:02 p.m.

A look at Friday's finals at Mira Mesa High School

Torrey Pines lacrosse coach Jono Zissi and his squads have has captured six consecutive CIF titles. Here he hoists the 2024 version. (Anna Scipone)

Torrey Pines wins, will face archrival La Costa Canyon for lacrosse title

May 15, 2025 at 6:03 a.m.

Under the watchful eye of coach Jono Zissi, the program has morphed from a perennial...

Mission Vista boys beat Poway, advance to section final

May 14, 2025 at 8:42 p.m.

Timberwolves will take on St. Augustine for title

Oregon slugger Stefini Ma’ake, shown during a Feb. win over USD in Eugene, Ore., played at Our Lady of Peace. (Eric Evans Photography)

Alumni report: Former OLP slugger leads Ducks into NCAA Regionals

May 14, 2025 at 6:54 p.m.

Stefini Ma'ake, one of San Diego's top players a year ago, has shined with Oregon...

Preview: Boys volleyball champions in Divisions 5, 5-AA will be crowned Thursday

May 14, 2025 at 6:03 p.m.

A look at both of Thursday's championship matches

San Diegans take aim at swimming records as state meet opens

By Glae Thien

May 15, 2025 at 6:01 a.m.

Torrey Pines star Aya Ferguson leads a lengthy list of aspiring state champs

Carlsbad beats Francis Parker, advances to Open Division volleyball finals

May 13, 2025 at 8:36 p.m.

Lancers will play Saturday against Torrey Pines for Open Division championship

San Marcos players celebrate with Brody Layne (23) after San Marcos beat La Costa Canyon 2-1 Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Carlsbad, Calif. (Photo/Denis Poroy)

San Marcos escapes with win over LCC, North County Coastal League title

May 13, 2025 at 8:31 p.m.

Pitchers wiggle out of trouble over and over in 2-1 win over Mavericks

Poway High School’s Mya McGowan, left, and Sophia Burmeister power a Titans team that’s looking to repeat as CIF San Diego Section Open Division softball title. (Brandy Burmeister)

Best friends, teammates ready for one more playoff push at Poway High School

May 13, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Mya McGowan and Sophia Burmeister have been playing together since they were 6

Mater Dei’s Gianna Flores, center, and teammates celebrate after beating Christian during their game at Mater Dei Catholic High School on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Chula Vista, CA.(Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

High school softball rankings: Del Norte, Otay Ranch vault into weekly poll

May 12, 2025 at 3:02 p.m.

A look at the best softball teams in San Diego

Carlsbad’s Tyler Ward (14) dodges a pitch during the fifth inning against Torrey Pines April, 18, 2025 in Carlsbad, Calif. (Photo by Denis Poroy)

High school baseball rankings: LCC, Carlsbad swap spots in our weekly poll

May 12, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

A look at the top baseball teams in San Diego

Catherdral Catholic’s Kai Welch (16) hits the ball as Torrey Pines’ Greta Pennock (11) attempts to block during the CIF San Diego girls beach volleyball championship at Mesa College on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Kristian Carreon / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include postseason stars

May 12, 2025 at 3:05 p.m.

A look at the best high school athletes in San Diego over the last week

Cathedral Catholic’s girl’s beach volleyball teammates celebrate after their teammates won one of the matches against Torrey Pines during the CIF San Diego girl’s beach volleyball championship at Mesa College on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Kristian Carreon / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic takes fourth straight beach volleyball title