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USA Today
3 days ago
- General
- USA Today
Georgia football adds first 2027 commitment from elite WR
Georgia football adds first 2027 commitment from elite WR Elite class of 2027 wide receiver recruit Gavin Honore has announced his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs. Honore is Georgia's first commitment in the 2027 recruiting class. Honore is ranked as a three-star recruit. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound receiver is the No. 442 recruit in the country and the No. 54 prospect in California, per 247Sports. Honore is the No. 57 wide receiver in the nation. The rising junior also runs track and has excellent speed. "All glory to God let's do it!!!" said Honore after committing to Georgia football. Honore projects to play as a slot receiver in college. Despite his commitment, there's still a long way to go before his eventual signing. The three-star Honore plays high school football for Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Mater Dei is a national powerhouse and is where Georgia Bulldogs running back Nate Frazier played in high school. Gavin Honore's commitment The Mater Dei star is a foundational piece for Georgia in the 2027 cycle and could help the Bulldogs recruit more top class of 2027 recruits. For now, coach Kirby Smart and Georgia are primarily focused on adding to their SEC-best recruiting haul in the class of 2026. The talented receiver committed to Georgia shortly after visiting the Bulldogs. Honore recently earned MVP honors at a National Preps Showcase. Georgia offered Honore back on April 1 and quickly landed his commitment. Honore's recruitment has been building moment over the past few months. He's received recent scholarship offers from Texas, Texas Tech and Louisville. Honore has excellent quickness. He's a well-refined route runner and made a lot of his sophomore production running routes on deep passing plays.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
High school baseball: Southern California regional pairings
Baseball and glove on field high school scores (Getty Images) SOCAL REGIONAL BASEBALL PAIRINGS FIRST ROUND June 3 (All games at 4 p.m. unless noted) DIVISION 1 #8 St. Augustine at #1 St. John Bosco #5 Villa Park at #4 Granite Hills #6 Mater Dei vs. #3 Crespi at Hartunian Park Advertisement #7 Patrick Henry at #2 Santa Margarita DIVISION II #8 Rancho Bernardo at #1 Fountain Valley #5 Glendora at #4 Eastlake #6 Point Loma at #3 El Camino Real #7 San Dimas at #2 Santa Maria St. Joseph DIVISION III #8 St. Anthony at #1 Dos Pueblos #5 University City at #4 Birmingham #6 Trinity Classical Academy at #3 Venice #7 Elsinore at #2 Mt. Carmel DIVISION IV #8 Lemoore at #1 Banning #5 Rancho Mirage at #4 Ramona #6 Mary Star of the Sea at #3 Estancia #7 Riverside Notre Dame at #2 Ridgeview DIVISION V #8 LA University at #1 Corcoran #5 Port of Los Angeles at #4 Nuview Bridge #6 Mountain View at #3 Pioneer #7 High Tech SD at #2 Fillmore Advertisement Note: Semifinals in all divisions June 5 at higher seeds; Finals June 7 at higher seeds. 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.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Prep baseball: West Ranch defeats Mater Dei to capture Southern Section Division 2 title
It was a night when gnats came out by the hundreds at Cal State Fullerton's Goodwin Field. Fans swatted them away. Players endured. "In my ears, on my eyes," said West Ranch pitcher Hunter Manning of the insect invasion. "You have to keep going." Advertisement After 101 pitches in the Southern Section Division 2 championship game Saturday night, Manning celebrated by catching a pop fly for the final out with runners on second and third to close out a 2-1 win over Mater Dei and finish his senior season with a 10-0 pitching record as he heads off to UC Irvine. It was the final game for coach Ryan Lindgreen, who is stepping down to devote more time to his three young children. Like last season when Hart coach Jim Ozella ended his coaching career with a Division 2 championship, Lindgreen got to celebrate the same way. West Ranch has decided not to play in next week's Southern California regionals. Errors got Mater Dei in trouble from the beginning, when a dropped fly ball off a hit by leadoff batter Landon Hu led to a West Ranch run in the first inning. Then a throwing error on a ground ball set up an RBI single by Ryan Oh in the fourth for a 2-0 lead. Manning was in control for much of the game. He retired the first nine batters in order and finished with six strikeouts and no walks. But a one out error in the seventh gave Mater Dei an opening as Manning began to tire. Bradley Beaudreau singled and Brady Guth hit an RBI single to make it 2-1. After a flyout, Mater Dei had the tying and winning runs at second and third. Advertisement On a 3-and-1 count to CJ Ciampa, Manning caught a pop up between home and first, launching the West Ranch celebratory dogpile. This team had two no-hitters in the playoffs and a walk-off hit from Ty Diaz in the semifinals to come away with the first championship in school history. Manning also gets bragging rights in the family. His uncle, Pat, was a top player at Mater Dei in 1999 and teammate of Mater Dei coach Richard Mercado. Glendora 2, San Dimas 0: Aaron Jacobsen delivered two doubles and the pitching duo of Tanner Gable and Brayden Johnson combined for the shutout in the Division 3 championship game. Advertisement Johnson threw the final 3⅔ innings, allowing one hit with two strikeouts and no walks. Santiago Garza had three hits. Estancia 4, Pasadena Marshall 3: A three-run triple by Jake Humphries in the bottom of the seventh inning wiped out a 3-1 deficit and gave Estancia the Division 6 championship. 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
5 days ago
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Prep baseball: West Ranch defeats Mater Dei to capture Southern Section Division 2 title
It was a night when gnats came out by the hundreds at Cal State Fullerton's Goodwin Field. Fans swatted them away. Players endured. 'In my ears, on my eyes,' said West Ranch pitcher Hunter Manning of the insect invasion. 'You have to keep going.' After 101 pitches in the Southern Section Division 2 championship game Saturday night, Manning celebrated by catching a pop fly for the final out with runners on second and third to close out a 2-1 win over Mater Dei and finish his senior season with a 10-0 pitching record as he heads off to UC Irvine. It was the final game for coach Ryan Lindgreen, who is stepping down to devote more time to his three young children. Like last season when Hart coach Jim Ozella ended his coaching career with a Division 2 championship, Lindgreen got to celebrate the same way. West Ranch has decided not to play in next week's Southern California regionals. Errors got Mater Dei in trouble from the beginning, when a dropped fly ball off a hit by leadoff batter Landon Hu led to a West Ranch run in the first inning. Then a throwing error on a ground ball set up an RBI single by Ryan Oh in the fourth for a 2-0 lead. Manning was in control for much of the game. He retired the first nine batters in order and finished with six strikeouts and no walks. But a one out error in the seventh gave Mater Dei an opening as Manning began to tire. Bradley Beaudreau singled and Brady Guth hit an RBI single to make it 2-1. After a fly out, Mater Dei had the tying and winning runs at second and third. On a 3-and-1 count to CJ Ciampa, Manning caught a pop up between home and first, launching the West Ranch celebratory dogpile. This team had two no-hitters in the playoffs and a walk-off hit from Ty Diaz in the semifinals to come away with the first championship in school history. Manning also gets bragging rights in the family. His uncle, Pat, was a top player at Mater Dei in 1999 and teammate of Mater Dei coach Richard Mercado. Glendora 2, San Dimas 0: Aaron Jacobsen delivered two doubles and the pitching duo of Tanner Gable and Brayden Johnson combined for the shutout in the Division 3 championship game. Johnson threw the final 3⅔ innings, allowing one hit with two strikeouts and no walks. Santiago Garza had three hits. Estancia 4, Pasadena Marshall 3: A three-run triple by Jake Humphries in the bottom of the seventh inning wiped out a 3-1 deficit and gave Estancia the Division 6 championship.
Los Angeles Times
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Prep talk: SoCal products begin play in NCAA baseball playoffs
The NCAA Division I college baseball playoffs begin this week, and there are several graduates from Southern California high schools representing in the college ranks. Freshman Dylan Volantis of Texas, a Westlake High graduate, has had an All-American season, going 4-1 with a 1.99 ERA and 12 saves as a closer in the SEC. Freshman shortstop Nate Castellon, a Calabasas grad, helped Cal Poly win the Big West tournament. He's batting .364. Collin Clarke (Santa Margarita) is 5-2 with a 4.59 ERA for Oregon. Trent Caraway (JSerra) has 33 RBIs for Oregon State. Colin Yeaman (Saugus) is batting .342 with 13 home runs and 55 RBIs for UC Irvine. Aiden Taurek (Foothill) is batting .336 with 10 home runs and 45 RBIs for St. Mary's. Derek Curiel (Orange Lutheran) is the No. 2 hitter for LSU with a .336 average and 45 RBIs. Aidan Cremarosa, who once played for Burbank Burroughs until enrolling at IMG Academy, is 6-5 with a 4.13 ERA for Fresno State. Dean Curley (Northview) is batting .313 with 12 home runs for Tennessee. Jimmy De Anda (Mater Dei) has a .281 average for Utah Valley. For USC, Ethan Hedges (Mater Dei) leads the team with a .343 average and has nine saves. For UCLA, freshman Easton Hawk (Granada Hills) has been a late-season closer with five saves. This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email
