Santa Monica High School’s Dane Keckin (center) spikes the ball past a pair of Torrance defenders during a 3-1 win at home on Tuesday. The win improves Samohi’s record to 5-8.
Add Oklahoma to the long list of suitors for Santa Monica High School junior wide receiver Sebastian LaRue. LaRue received the offer last week, adding Oklahoma to a group that includes Michigan, UCLA, Boise State and Arizona State.
XRDS — Crossroads’ remarkable run from being a wild card team in the CIF-Southern Section boys’ soccer playoffs to today’s appearance in the CIF Regional Division 3 title game has the makings of being historic.
DOWNTOWN — St. Monica’s strong season in girls’ basketball didn’t go unnoticed. The Mariners placed five players on the All-Camino Real League team, it was announced on Monday.
Crossroads’ Nate Merchant (left) has his shot attempt blocked by Desert Mirage’s David Acosta on Saturday at Warren High School. Crossroads lost the final of the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 boys’ soccer playoffs, 2-1.
Crossroads’ boys’ soccer team will play Desert Mirage for the CIF-SS Division 6 title at Downey Warren High School on Saturday. The Roadrunners’ surprising run to the final started with the team as a wild card, having to win a game just to qualify for the regular playoffs.
SAMOHI — Coming off one of the most successful seasons in recent memory, Samohi’s football team is toughening its schedule as it hopes to grow into a power in the sport.
SAMOHI — For the second time in just over a year, Samohi’s Marty Verdugo has decided to retire. The head girls’ basketball coach at Santa Monica High School made his decision late in the season, but kept it under wraps until the Vikings’ season ended late last month.
Crossroads catcher Sam Reiss is too late applying a tag to University High School’s Jeffrey Walker, who scored on the play at Clover Park on Wednesday.
With the winter sports playoffs winding down, it’s the city’s baseball diamonds that will come alive as high school teams take the field. Santa Monica High School continues the prestigious Easton Tournament.
