Four Catholic schools claimed California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section titles over the past two weeks in three sports.
In baseball, Crespi High School of Encino won the Division II championship with an 8-1 triumph over Huntington Beach in a game played June 6 at Angels Stadium in Anaheim. The Celts finished 21-11, with junior Ryon Healy (11-0) tossing a 7-hitter and hitting a home run, as did Josh Mason.
That same day in Irvine, Marymount High School of Westwood, champions of the Sunshine League, edged La Salle High School of Pasadena, 3-2, to win the Division VI softball championship. The Sailors (24-4) took a 3-0 lead, then held off a late rally by the Lancers (25-6).
In boys volleyball, Loyola High School of Los Angeles and Salesian High School of Boyle Heights won CIF titles on May 30 at Cypress College. Loyola took the Division I crown with a straight set victory over Mater Dei, while Salesian topped St. Margaret's to win Division V.
In the state high school championship track and field meet held June 5-6 in Clovis, several local athletes earned high honors.
Among the girls, Turquoise Thompson of Junípero Serra High in Gardena won the 400-meter run, while Serra won the 1,600-meter relay and placed second in the 400-meter relay. St. Mary's Academy of Inglewood was third in the 400 relay, and Paraclete of Lancaster sixth.
Among the boys, Randall Carroll of Cathedral High School won the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Robert Woods of Serra was third at 400 meters, and the school won the 400 relay. Loyola's Elias Gedyon placed second in the 1,600-meter run, and Miles Beal of St. John Bosco in Bellflower was third in the high jump. |