Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column. A graduate of Cal State Northridge, he joined the Daily News as prep editor in 1980. He left for 18 months in 1990 to be West Coast correspondent for the National Sports Daily. He returned to the Daily News in 1991 and joined The Times in 1997 covering high school sports. He has covered Southern California high school sports for more than 40 years.
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The Trailblazers lose a McDonald’s All-American early but rally together with Brandon McCoy leading the way past Richmond Salesian at Golden 1 Center on Saturday.
The junior guard has 24 points and five assists while making key plays and big shots against San José Archbishop Mitty on Saturday at Golden 1 Center.
Alex Osterloh makes two of three free throws with 0.3 seconds left to give Atherton Sacred Heart Prep the victory Saturday.
Irvine University High claimed the Division IV boys’ title on Friday at the inaugural state championships in Sacramento.
The Dolphins, who perservered after the devastating effects of the fire last year, score only 13 points after halftime in loss to Yuba City Faith Christian on Saturday.
Carlos Acuna loses his bid for a no-hitter in the seventh inning of Birmingham’s 5-0 win over Taft.
After a slow start Zaire Rasshan finishes with 18 points and five three-pointers to lead Damien past Folsom for the state Division I boys’ basketball title.
Sydney Douglas finishes with 21 points and 10 rebounds and Cydnee Bryant has 13 points and 13 rebounds in Corona Centennial’s 73-66 win over Clovis.
She scores 15 points in El Dorado’s 42-40 win Friday over San José Valley Christian at the CIF girls’ basketball championships at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.