BAKERSFIELD — Antelope Valley senior Anna Gutierrez and Knight senior Aliyah Yates both advanced to the second day of the Girls State Wrestling Championship at Rabobank Arena, but were eliminated on Friday.
It was all about bringing home the California Pacific Conference Tournament basketball championship a year ago at this time.
In 2001, a Parks and Rec visionary in Lancaster City Hall named Bob Greene came up with the idea of an annual college baseball tournament at The Hangar hosted by Cal State University Northridge.
VENTURA — The Antelope Valley College softball team waited out a 20-minute downpour before starting its makeup game at Ventura College on Thursday.
Fourth Saturday Classic Car Show: 4 to 8 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month in the Rancho Vista shopping center at 30th Street West and Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P). Registration is a $5 donation. For details, call (661) 816-2216.
MADERA — The California City boys basketball team lost in overtime at Liberty High 80-71 in the CIF-Central Section Division 5 semifinals on Wednesday.
Some glove stories don’t warm your heart.
LANCASTER — The Paraclete baseball team walked off with a 1-0 victory over Chaminade in the Southern California Invitational on Tuesday, handing the Eagles their first loss of the season.
Turns out, Paul George wasn’t the only Valley native at the 68th National Basketball Association All-Star Game in Charlotte Sunday night.
The Genesis Gymnastics boys team continued its strong start to the season with a solid showing at the Azarian Cup in Aliso Viejo, Feb. 7-10.
Athletics
LANCASTER — The Antelope Valley College men’s basketball team beat Glendale 83-74 in a Western State Conference game at Antelope Valley College on Saturday night.
EASTVALE — Antelope Valley senior Anna Gutierrez and Knight senior Aliyah Yates both finished in the top three of their weight class on Saturday at the CIF-Southern Section Girls Wrestling Championship on Friday at Eleanor Roosevelt High and advanced to the State Championship.
ACTON — It was an emotional finale for the Vasquez girls soccer team on Saturday afternoon.
PALMDALE — The Highland boys basketball team was on cloud nine after a 3-pointer by Julian Williams put the Bulldogs up by one point in the final second of their CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA semifinal game against Santa Clarita Christian on Saturday night.
EASTVALE — Two female wrestlers from the Valley advanced to the quarterfinals of their weight class at the CIF-Southern Section Girls Wrestling Championship on Friday at Eleanor Roosevelt High.
ROSAMOND — The Rosamond girls soccer team showed the patience of a two-time defending champion in its quarterfinal playoff game against Immanuel on Friday night.
CALIFORNIA CITY — You had a sense for it.
PALMDALE — It was only fitting that the Highland boys basketball team would play on Valentine’s Day.
If the drive-thru is slow, or there’s wait for service even though you have shoes and shirt on Friday evening, please understand.
QUARTZ HILL — The Quartz Hill boys basketball team hit several key shots late in the fourth quarter in its quarterfinal playoff game against Moorpark on Thursday night.
VAN NUYS — The Antelope Valley College men’s basketball team defeated L.A. Valley 72-69 in a Western State Conference game on Wednesday at L.A. Valley College.
He made his first NTT Data IndyCar Series start at Sonoma last September.
Fourth Saturday Classic Car Show: 4 to 8 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month in the Rancho Vista shopping center at 30th Street West and Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P). Registration is a $5 donation. For details, call (661) 816-2216.
ROSAMOND — A transformative season came to an end on Wednesday night for Rosamond boys soccer (11-12-1) as they lost 2-0 to Liberty (9-16-1) in the first round of CIF-Central Section Division 5 playoffs.
TEHACHAPI — Scott McClay watched his first NHRA WinterNationals at Pomona on a grainy black-and-white television while growing up in northwest Pennsylvania.
ROSAMOND — Rosamond’s girls soccer team tallied a commanding 4-0 win over Summit Charter Collegiate Academy in the first round of the CIF-Central Section Division 6 playoffs Wednesday night.
DESERT HOT SPRINGS — The Vasquez girls soccer team defeated Desert Hot Springs 5-3 on penalty kicks in the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinals on Tuesday.
QUARTZ HILL — The Quartz Hill boys basketball team kept up its intensity level the entire game on Tuesday night against Shadow Hills.
While the CIF-Southern Section is kicking off its second week of soccer and basketball playoffs, the CIF-Central Section is just getting started.
LANCASTER — The University of Antelope Valley baseball team lost to undefeated Vanguard 8-2 at Antelope Valley College in a non-conference game on Monday.
The Genesis Gymnastics boys team brought home four all-around titles from the Guonian Wu Gymnastics Classic earlier this month.
Most people have already abandoned their New Year’s resolutions by now, but professional soccer player Samantha Johnson is hoping she can reach young athletes and challenge them to “Be Better” this year and beyond.
Athletics
LANCASTER — The University of Antelope Valley women’s basketball team defeated Embry-Riddle 92-88 to gain a one game lead atop the California Pacific Conference standings on Saturday.
CAMARILLO — Antelope Valley senior Anna Gutierrez won her weight class at the CIF-Southern Section Northern Regional Championship on Saturday at Camarillo High School.
LANCASTER — The joyous celebration by the Eastside boys soccer team wasn’t just for a hard-fought playoff victory on Saturday afternoon, but also for making school history.
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