Stress is a foreign notion to Marina's Jake Bauers

Power-hitting senior first baseman is a cool customer on the field, even during playoff games.

Khalfani Muhammad wins Southern Section Division 3 100, 200 races

The defending state champion from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame finishes the 100-meter race in a wind-aided 10.33 seconds and the 200 meters in 20.84.

Competition in 100 meters could be hot in Southern Section meet

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's Khalfani Muhammad remains the runner to watch, but others are closing in as the track and field championships begin Saturday.

Hamilton brothers have found a love and a livelihood in basketball

Oldest brother Gary has played pro ball overseas, Jordan is on the Denver Nuggets, and younger brothers Isaac and Daniel are bound for college programs.

Baseball is diamond in the rough to black players at Gardena Serra

'In the inner city, all you hear is that baseball is racist,' says player for Serra, which boasts predominantly black roster. The team, headed to playoffs, has unique vibe that may help boost sport.

Tommy Wilson, son of 'Back to the Future' actor, stars in win

Junior pitcher from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, whose dad played 'Biff' in movie classic, throws five shutout innings in 6-1 win over Riverside North in Southern Section Division 1 wild-card playoff game.

Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoff pairings unveiled

In single-elimination playoffs, what matters is 'a team getting hot at the right time and having a little luck,' says the coach of No. 3-seeded Harvard-Westlake.

Transfer rules in prep sports are still not deterring cheaters

Illegal recruiting of athletes continues despite a perception that it has been mostly eradicated.

The Times' high school baseball rankings

A look at the top 25 teams in the Southland.

San Fernando earns top seeding in City Section baseball playoffs

Reseda Cleveland, Chatsworth and Wilmington Banning are also seeded in the top four for the Division I tournament.

Hurdler Reginald Bell to join Eastern Michigan football team

Los Angeles Dorsey senior, the fastest 110-meter hurdler in a California high school, looks forward to taking his skills to the college football field.

Pitcher Henry Baker delivers title to Agoura

Left-hander strikes out nine in a 2-1 victory over Simi Valley that clinches the Marmonte League championship for the Chargers.

Loyola sprinters pass test without a glitch

They set a school record in winning the Mission League boys' 400-meter relay title by displaying precision in one key facet — passing of the baton.

A long and winding road for Mater Dei's Aaron Cross and family

The grandfather of Aaron Cross drove more than 200 miles a day for three years so the standout pitcher could attend Mater Dei. 'I love the man to death,' says Cross, who's even learned to like the Beatles songs that were often the soundtrack for the commute.

What to watch for as prep football teams begin spring drills

San Fernando quarterback Cristian Solano, who passed for 3,064 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior but has no scholarship offers, might get attention.

The Times' high school baseball rankings

A look at the top 25 teams in the Southland.