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Los Angeles Times
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Huntington Beach boys' volleyball season ends one match short of state finals
MANHATTAN BEACH — For the second time in eight days, Huntington Beach matched up with top-ranked Manhattan Beach Mira Costa in a high-stakes fight. And for the second time in those bouts, the Mustangs walked away with the prize, this time securing a spot in the inaugural CIF State Division I championship match for boys' volleyball. Cooper Keane had 18 kills to lead Mira Costa over visiting Huntington Beach 26-24, 25-20, 25-16 on Saturday in a Southern California regional final, bringing an end to an otherwise remarkable season for the Oilers. 'In any given year, we could have been CIF champs and state champs,' Huntington Beach coach Craig Pazanti said. 'We were the second best team in our section, second best team in Southern California, we've been one of the top teams in the country all year long, and just give these guys credit. These guys have busted their butts all year long.' Huntington Beach (36-5) took three of its losses against Mira Costa (36-2), including a five-set defeat in the Southern Section Division 1 final on Friday, May 16. The Mustangs will be heavily favored against San Jose Archbishop Mitty (40-2) in the Division I state final on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Fresno City College. 'I feel completely lucky to be a part of it,' Mira Costa coach Greg Snyder said of his team advancing to the state finals. 'To have the team that we have in the first year that it's in existence, I feel like Mira Costa is set up to take it. I have complete respect for [Archbishop Mitty], but I feel like this team is hungry for that win. 'I've been dangling that carrot in front of them the entire season, and now that it's close, I just see this team coming together, gelling and peaking just at the right time. A coach couldn't ask for anymore.' Grayson Bradford had seven kills and seven block assists for Mira Costa. Mateo Fuerbringer added eight kills, Alex Heins provided six kills and four block assists, and Wyatt Davis chipped in with six kills and three block assists. Andrew Chapin spread the ball around for 36 assists, adding two kills and a service ace. The Oilers went undefeated in the Sunset League, delivering the program's first league championship since 2016. Pazanti also noted that Huntington Beach played 21 matches against the top 10 teams in the Southern Section and went 17-4. 'We don't duck anybody,' Pazanti said. 'Year to year, we're going to play against the best competition, and that's how we get better. It would have been nice to get one more match, but can't be disappointed when you have that kind of a season.' Huntington Beach was off to the races in the first set. Snyder utilized his two timeouts after the Mustangs had fallen into deficits of 9-4 and 17-8, respectively. A late run closed the gap, and when outside hitter Colin Choi (five kills) aggravated an ankle injury upon landing after a swing, Mira Costa capitalized by taking eight of the last 11 points to claim the extended set. Mira Costa then won the last six points of the second set to take a commanding lead in the match. 'I thought through two sets, we had probably outplayed them for about 90% of the match,' Pazanti said. 'But they went on a run late in set two, and they went on a run late in set one, and that was the difference. We lose our best passer [Choi] at the end of set one. Who knows — would of, should of, could of — but I'm guessing he doesn't get hurt, we win set one and maybe it's a different mental approach to the rest of the match.' Logan Hutnick had a team-leading 17 kills to go with two block assists and an ace for Huntington Beach. Ben Arguello added nine kills and two block assists. Kai Gan distributed 28 assists. The Oilers played the match without Nick Ganier Jr. available at middle blocker, due to illness. Kaegan Ramdhani stepped up with two kills and four block assists. 'It's just tough,' said Choi, who returned to the action in the second set after having the injury taped. 'I think we just ran out of gas, but I think we put our best foot forward today, and I can't really complain.' Also in the CIF State Southern California regional finals: Sage Hill 3, San Diego Clairemont 0: The top-seeded Lightning earned a 25-16, 25-22, 25-22 win at home on Saturday to advance to the CIF State Division III final. Jackson Cryst had 32 kills to lead Sage Hill (22-11), which has won a dozen matches in a row. The Lightning will face San Francisco International (27-7) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the state championship match at Fresno City College.
Miami Herald
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
LeBron's youngest son, Bryce James, signs with Arizona
Bryce James, the second and youngest son of LeBron James, is officially a member of the Arizona Wildcats' 2025 class. Committed to Arizona since January, Bryce signed with the Wildcats on Thursday, which the school announced on social media. "What's going on Wildcat nation, can't wait to get there and start working. Bear Down," Bryce said in a video posted to the school's X account. Like his older brother, Bronny, Bryce played at Sierra Canyon in the Los Angeles area. The 6-foot-4 player is listed by the 247Sports composite as a three-star recruit and the No. 45 shooting guard in the nation. Bryce was part of a Sierra Canyon team that won the CIF State Division I title last month, beating Lincoln High School of Stockton 58-53. In the title game, he recorded three points, five rebounds and two assists. On the season, he averaged 8.0 points and 4.2 rebounds a game. Bryce turns 18 in June. He was born during the 2007 NBA Finals when his father's Cleveland Cavaliers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Los Angeles Times
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Sage Hill girls' basketball falls in final minute of Division I state final
The Sage Hill girls' basketball team was on the precipice Friday evening of bringing home the program's second state championship. But four free throws in the final minute quelled a late rally by Sage Hill, which fell to Concord Carondelet 51-48 in the CIF State Division I final at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Sophomore guard Kamdyn Klamberg's layup, the product of a steal and assist from junior guard Amalia Holguin, with 64 seconds remaining lifted the Lightning to a 48-47 advantage. It marked Sage Hill's first lead since late in the third quarter, when freshman wing Addison Uphoff drove left to give the Lightning a 34-31 edge. Carondelet took a 42-34 lead in the opening minute of the fourth quarter on a basket by sophomore wing Janel Nevares, as the Cougars capitalized on multiple offensive rebounds on the possession. Junior forward Layla Dixon sunk a pair of free throws with 45 seconds left in the game to retake the lead for Carondelet (30-6). Junior forward Olivia Smith also made two free throws with 13 seconds to go, leaving the Lightning in need of a three-pointer on the last possession. Leah O'Toner received the ball on a dribble hand-off from Uphoff. The freshman point guard took the shot from the top of the arc with three seconds left. The potential game-tying three went long. Carondelet claimed its second state title in five appearances. The Cougars won their initial state championship game appearance against Troy in 2004, before dropping the next three - to Troy (2006), Brea Olinda (2009) and Mater Dei (2010). Carondelet competed in Division II in its previous four state finals. 'It's been a long time since this school's been back,' Carondelet coach Kelly Sopak said in an on-court interview after the game. 'I told them eight minutes for the rest of their life. It's just really fun.' Holguin had a game-high 21 points to go with five rebounds, four steals and three assists. Klamberg added 13 points and five rebounds. The backcourt duo, which accounted for all of the Lightning's scoring in the first half, also combined to make six of 12 attempts from the three-point line. Sage Hill (23-12) struggled from the free-throw stripe, however, making an abysmal four of 14 foul shots (28.6%). When the Lightning made runs, the Cougars had the answers, particularly as sharpshooters. Junior guard Sophia Ross, sophomore wing Phoebe Weaver and senior forward Ryan Rodriguez each made two three-point shots, part of a nine-for-24 shooting performance (37.5%) for Carondelet from distance. Notably, the Cougars also closed quarters. They scored the last four points of the first quarter, the final five points before halftime, and eight unanswered points to end the third quarter. Clutch free throws in the final 45 seconds swung the result in Carondelet's favor. 'This is what I put my energy towards, this is what I really put my life towards,' said sophomore forward Celeste Alvarez, who had a team-leading 11 points and 14 rebounds for Carondelet. 'This means everything to me. … We couldn't ask for a better end to the season. This is our last game. I came on this court, I wasn't going to lose.' Freshman center Eve Fowler had four points, nine rebounds, four blocked shots and two steals for Sage Hill. Uphoff chipped in with eight points, six rebounds and a block. Junior forward Alyssa Cuff provided two points, four rebounds and three assists. Sage Hill, the Pacific Coast League champion and a CIF Southern Section Open Division qualifier, was seeking its second state title in four years. The Lightning beat Fresno San Joaquin Memorial to capture the Division II crown in 2022. Carondelet 51, Sage Hill 48 SCORE BY QUARTERS Sage Hill 12 - 6 - 16 - 14 — 48 Carondelet 14 - 10 - 15 - 12 — 51 SH — Holguin 21, Klamberg 13, Uphoff 8, Fowler 4, Cuff 2. 3-pt. goals — Holguin 4, Klamberg 2. Fouled out — None. Technicals — None. C — Alvarez 11, Ross 8, Dixon 6, Rodriguez 6, Weaver 6, Nevares 5, Smith 5, Christopher 4. 3-pt. goals — Rodriguez 2, Ross 2, Weaver 2, Alvarez 1, Christopher 1, Nevares 1. Fouled out — None. Technicals — None.
