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Los Angeles Times
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Prep talk: Can Alijah Arenas lead Chatsworth to its first Open Division title?
On Tuesday, Chatsworth will honor All-City guard Alijah Arenas with the presentation of his McDonald's All-American Game jersey. More important, though, is what happens beginning Wednesday. Chatsworth enters the City Section Open Division basketball playoffs as the No. 1 seed when hosting Fairfax. Can Arenas, a USC commit, lead Chatsworth to its first upper division championship in school history? 'We had a nice meeting toward the end of the season and everyone is striving for the same thing,' coach Sam Harris said. 'He's been a tremendous leader, getting guys to play above their level. He's been empowering guys to step up.' The No. 2 seed is Western League champion Westchester, a 14-time City champion led by Tajh Ariza. The Comets host Birmingham. The best opening game has Coliseum League champion Washington Prep at No. 3-seeded Cleveland. The opening winners will advance to Monday's semifinals at Roybal at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. with the championship game to be played on Feb. 28 at L.A. Southwest College at 8 p.m. For Open Division girls, top-seeded Hamilton and No. 2-seeded Birmingham, the defending champions, have been the top teams all season. There will be a semifinal doubleheader on Feb. 25 at Venice. This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Prep talk: Bell wants another historic season in baseball
Bell High's baseball team will be hard-pressed to top last season's historic achievement winning the school's first City Section Open Division championship at Dodger Stadium after not being in an upper division final since 1953. The big question for 2025 is how much hunger the Eagles will have to repeat. They certainly start out the season with the most returning players, including reigning City Section player of the year Jayden Rojas, a junior pitcher and outfielder. He's one of seven returning starters, including Luis Melendez, who was an All-City outfielder as a freshman. Jayden Rojas escapes bases loaded, none out. End of 6, Bell 1, Birmingham 0. And Eagle fans chanting. MVP. — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) May 25, 2024 Who will challenge the Eagles? Birmingham was runner-up last season. Allen Olmos will take over the ace role and first baseman Sebastian Valdez was All-City. Two impressive freshmen will be impact players — pitcher Carlos Acuna and catcher Jordan Lindsay. And don't forget about sophomore shortstop Julius Monroe-Truitt, who was a star of the Patriots' outstanding junior varsity team. Granada Hills has won four consecutive West Valley League titles but stumbled in the playoffs. The Highlanders' standout pitcher-catcher, Alexander Schmidt, is back, but lots of young players will need to step up to help the Highlanders. El Camino Real is loaded with quality pitchers, led by Devin Gonor and Christian Gastelum, plus top outfielder Luke Howe. Defending Valley Mission League champion Sylmar returns All-City pitcher Alex Martinez, plus standout seniors Luis Mendoza, Mike Andrade and Alonso Pedron. Wrestling Championships-🏆🥇Saturday at Roybal High School hosted by Downtown Magnets! $5.00 public parking in structure off First St. GoFan tickets- — CIF LA City Section (@CIFLACS) February 14, 2025 All-City pitcher Anthony Solis returns for San Pedro. Cleveland has the brother duo of Kaeden and Quinton Riepl, plus infielder Miles Garcia. Chatsworth is excited about the development of pitcher Masen Ruiz, who was All-City as a freshman, while Micah Klotz has been productive in winter ball. The season begins on Monday with the Easton tournament. Easton baseball tournament begins Feb. 17. — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) January 29, 2025 This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Prep talk: Bell wants another historic season in baseball
Bell High's baseball team will be hard-pressed to top last season's historic achievement winning the school's first City Section Open Division championship at Dodger Stadium after not being in an upper division final since 1953. The big question for 2025 is how much hunger the Eagles will have to repeat. They certainly start out the season with the most returning players, including reigning City Section player of the year Jayden Rojas, a junior pitcher and outfielder. He's one of seven returning starters, including Luis Melendez, who was an All-City outfielder as a freshman. Who will challenge the Eagles? Birmingham was runner-up last season. Allen Olmos will take over the ace role and first baseman Sebastian Valdez was All-City. Two impressive freshmen will be impact players — pitcher Carlos Acuna and catcher Jordan Lindsay. And don't forget about sophomore shortstop Julius Monroe-Truitt, who was a star of the Patriots' outstanding junior varsity team. Granada Hills has won four consecutive West Valley League titles but stumbled in the playoffs. The Highlanders' standout pitcher-catcher, Alexander Schmidt, is back, but lots of young players will need to step up to help the Highlanders. El Camino Real is loaded with quality pitchers, led by Devin Gonor and Christian Gastelum, plus top outfielder Luke Howe. Defending Valley Mission League champion Sylmar returns All-City pitcher Alex Martinez, plus standout seniors Luis Mendoza, Mike Andrade and Alonso Pedron. All-City pitcher Anthony Solis returns for San Pedro. Cleveland has the brother duo of Kaeden and Quinton Riepl, plus infielder Miles Garcia. Chatsworth is excited about the development of pitcher Masen Ruiz, who was All-City as a freshman, while Micah Klotz has been productive in winter ball. The season begins on Monday with the Easton tournament. This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email
