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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.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Girls' basketball coach of the year: Aundre Cummings of Ontario Christian
After 12 years coaching boys' basketball and one season as an assistant girls' coach, Aundre Cummings took on the challenge as the head coach of a talented but young Ontario Christian girls' basketball team this season. Taking on top opponents around the country, there was little time for the Knights to question his decisions. It was either embrace his ways or be unprepared for what was about to hit them. Players bought in and the rest is history. Ontario Christian went 30-2, defeated Etiwanda twice, defeated Sierra Canyon twice and handed the first defeat of the season to San Jose Archbishop Mitty en route to winning the Southern Section Open Division championship. For being able to convince his talented group to play together and handle expectations and pressure, Cummings has been selected The Times' coach of the year in girls 'basketball. "I couldn't be more proud of my team," he said. "It's scary when you get a position like this. Is the team going to buy into my style of coaching and how I hold players accountable? It's the biggest shock and reward that I can do it my way and it would work." 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
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Girls' basketball coach of the year: Aundre Cummings of Ontario Christian
After 12 years coaching boys' basketball and one season as an assistant girls' coach, Aundre Cummings took on the challenge as the head coach of a talented but young Ontario Christian girls' basketball team this season. Taking on top opponents around the country, there was little time for the Knights to question his decisions. It was either embrace his ways or be unprepared for what was about to hit them. Players bought in and the rest is history. Ontario Christian went 30-2, defeated Etiwanda twice, defeated Sierra Canyon twice and handed the first defeat of the season to San Jose Archbishop Mitty en route to winning the Southern Section Open Division championship. For being able to convince his talented group to play together and handle expectations and pressure, Cummings has been selected The Times' coach of the year in girls 'basketball. 'I couldn't be more proud of my team,' he said. 'It's scary when you get a position like this. Is the team going to buy into my style of coaching and how I hold players accountable? It's the biggest shock and reward that I can do it my way and it would work.'
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
High school basketball: CIF state championship scores
CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS At Golden 1 Center, Sacramento SATURDAY'S RESULTS BOYS OPEN DIVISION Eastvale Roosevelt 80, Archbishop Riordan 60 DIVISION II Carmichael Jesuit 66, Chatsworth 53 DIVISION IV Portola Valley Priory 83, Fresno Christian 66 GIRLS OPEN DIVISION Etiwanda 75, Archbishop Mitty 59 DIVISION II Caruthers 56, Rancho Bernardo 37 DIVISION IV Cerritos Whitney 48, Half Moon Bay 40 FRIDAY'S RESULTS BOYS DIVISION I Sierra Canyon 58, Stockton Lincoln 53 DIVISION III San Gabriel Academy 52, King's Academy 51 DIVISION V San Francisco International 71, Diamond Ranch 52 GIRLS DIVISION I Carondelet 51, Sage Hill 48 DIVISION III Marin Catholic 48, Chula Vista Mater Dei 38 DIVISION V Woodland Christian 47, Rosamond 41 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
16-03-2025
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Etiwanda wins unprecedented third straight state Open Division girls basketball title
Clutching a folded white towel to wipe away sweat, coach Stan Delus of Etiwanda takes it personally whenever his girls basketball team gives up a basket. He's constantly exhorting his players during timeouts to dig deep and play tough defense. He's like a master teacher determined to get his players to listen and learn. It's almost magical what his program has accomplished. On Saturday night, Etiwanda won a record third consecutive Open Division girls basketball state championship with 75-59 win over Archbishop Mitty at Golden 1 Center. It's a three peat. Etiwanda wins its third consecutive state Open Division girls championship with 75-59 win over Mitty. — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) March 16, 2025 The Eagles won the Southern Section Open Division championship in 2022 with a 29-1 record, then came state titles in 2023, 2024 and 2025. "It's the most amazing four-year run for a public school," Delus said. Etiwanda led 37-31 at halftime and extended its margin to 20 points in the third quarter. Arynn Finley, a junior guard, was magnificent all night. She scored 21 points and made eight of her nine shots. Arynn Finley 17 points in first half. Halftime. Etiwanda 37, Mitty 31. Open Division girls. — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) March 16, 2025 "That's pretty good," Finley said of her shooting prowess. Etiwanda was efficient and effective on offense, making 31 of 52 shots (60%). Point guard Aliyahna Morris had 12 points and seven assists. Shaena Brew and Chasity Rice added 13 points each. Grace Knox had 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Eagles also held Mitty (27-4) to 30% shooting. Ze'Ni Petterson finished with 17 points for Mitty. Delus yells, "Up, up, up" so many times during games trying to get his players to increase their defensive pressure that Morris says, "I dream about it" while sleeping. The Eagles (28-5) started the season losing three of their first five games, with some thinking Etiwanda's hold on being No. 1 in girls basketball was over. Delus felt otherwise. The losses were a way to teach lessons and convince his players they needed improvement. And improve they did. The master teacher/coach. Stan Delus. Etiwanda by nine. — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) March 16, 2025 They were beaten by Ontario Christian in the Southern Section Open Division final but came back to beat the Knights 67-62 in the regional final. Then Saturday night, they defeated Mitty for the third straight year with a performance so dominant that Delus was smiling at times in the second half. "We trusted the process," Morris said. "We had to grow as a team." Said Delus: "We kept saying, 'Keep believing in ourselves.'" 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.
