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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
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
After delivering three walk-off hits, Mason Charles of Westlake is ready to dance
After delivering three walk-off hits, Mason Charles of Westlake is ready to dance Westlake High's baseball players are running out of ways to celebrate after six consecutive walk-off victories. They've been charging out of the dugout and jumping up and down. "Maybe we have to do some TikTok dances," said first baseman Mason Charles, who has come through in three of the six walk-off moments. Advertisement His latest was a bases-loaded single on Friday in the eighth inning of an 8-7 win over Thousand Oaks. He also had a home run in the bottom of the 10th to beat the Lancers 3-2 on Tuesday. So what has led to this repeated drama? "It's kind of unreal," Charles said. "It's pretty fun. We're a very gritty team." Westlake's record is 14-4 overall and 8-1 in the Marmonte League. As a sophomore, Charles was on the Westlake team that won a 19-inning playoff game. These pressure experiences have done wonders for his confidence. "I'm going to remember I've been through this before and it's something I can handle," he said. Advertisement Charles was joking that he told his friends to show up late Friday so they wouldn't miss the fun in the final innings, but they didn't believe him. Westlake's next home game is Wednesday against Oaks Christian. The Warriors could have a new celebratory dance ready just in case. 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
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
After delivering three walk-off hits, Mason Charles of Westlake is ready to dance
Westlake High's baseball players are running out of ways to celebrate after six consecutive walk-off victories. They've been charging out of the dugout and jumping up and down. 'Maybe we have to do some TikTok dances,' said first baseman Mason Charles, who has come through in three of the six walk-off moments. His latest was a bases-loaded single on Friday in the eighth inning of an 8-7 win over Thousand Oaks. He also had a home run in the bottom of the 10th to beat the Lancers 3-2 on Tuesday. So what has led to this repeated drama? 'It's kind of unreal,' Charles said. 'It's pretty fun. We're a very gritty team.' Westlake's record is 14-4 overall and 8-1 in the Marmonte League. As a sophomore, Charles was on the Westlake team that won a 19-inning playoff game. These pressure experiences have done wonders for his confidence. 'I'm going to remember I've been through this before and it's something I can handle,' he said. Charles was joking that he told his friends to show up late Friday so they wouldn't miss the fun in the final innings, but they didn't believe him. Westlake's next home game is Wednesday against Oaks Christian. The Warriors could have a new celebratory dance ready just in case.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia teen accepted to 155 colleges in all 50 states totaling $6 million in scholarships
A graduating senior at Westlake High School in South Fulton County may have set a college acceptance record. Chase Matthews, a Westlake High student, was accepted at 155 colleges. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Matthews says she already knows what she wants to do with her education. 'I aspire to become a pharmacist and open a chain of mobile and brick-and-mortar pharmacies,' Matthews told Petersen. And she'll get the college education she needs, anywhere she wants to. 'First we have the University of Alaska, Fairbanks,' the first of 155 colleges and universities across all 50 states that have sent Matthews an acceptance letter. 'Chase exemplifies excellence,' said Gregory Minnis, Westlake High interim principal. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Minnis said Matthews always goes above and beyond, carries an 'A' average for her grades and is also a scholar, band member and role model. 'Just hard work, hard work,' said Matthews' college advisor Sean Moore. All of the schools she was accepted to offered Matthews a 'dollar or two' in scholarships as well, and it all added up. So far, Matthews said the scholarship offers have totaled a collective $6 million, making her one of the most successful, if not the most successful, scholarship earners in Georgia history. 'It's all for my grandparents and parents,' Matthews said. 'I've seen their struggles with affording medicine as well as accessibility. I want to fix that problem in the Black and low-income communities in Atlanta.' While Matthews won't get all $6 million, just the amount the school of her choice offered in scholarships, it's sure to provide a full ride. She said she's leaning toward Florida A&M University, Howard University and Ohio State University. WSB-TV Atlanta contributed to this report. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Exemplifies excellence': South Fulton student accepted to colleges in all 50 states, 155 in total
A graduating senior at Westlake High School in South Fulton County may have set a college acceptance record. Chase Matthews, a Westlake High student, was accepted at 155 colleges. Channel 2′s Berndt Petersen spoke to Matthews, who shared what motivated her to succeed. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Matthews says she already knows what she wants to do with her education. 'I aspire to become a pharmacist and open a chain of mobile and brick-and-mortar pharmacies,' Matthews told Petersen. And she'll get the college education she needs, anywhere she wants to. TRENDING STORIES: Metro Atlanta nurse says she worked three 12-hour shifts before deadly crash 2 former GA teachers accused of having sexual contact with student UGA student who went viral for smiling mugshot arrested again 'First we have the University of Alaska, Fairbanks,' the first of 155 colleges and universities across all 50 states that have sent Matthews an acceptance letter. 'Chase exemplifies excellence,' said Gregory Minnis, Westlake High interim principal. Minnis said Matthews always goes above and beyond, carries an 'A' average for her grades and is also a scholar, band member and role model. 'Just hard work, hard work,' said Matthews' college advisor Sean Moore. All of the schools she was accepted to offered Matthews a 'dollar or two' in scholarships as well, and it all added up. So far, Matthews said the scholarship offers have totaled a collective $6 million, making her one of the most successful, if not the most successful, scholarship earners in Georgia history. 'It's all for my grandparents and parents,' Matthews said. 'I've seen their struggles with affording medicine as well as accessibility. I want to fix that problem in the Black and low-income communities in Atlanta.' While Matthews won't get all $6 million, just the amount the school of her choice offered in scholarships, it's sure to provide a full ride. Matthews told Channel 2 Action News that she's currently leaning toward Florida A&M University, Howard University and Ohio State University. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
