Round I - Friday February 16 They own an early-season win over Fairfax. The six-time state champion coach referred to the state of L.A. City basketball at the time of the riots when his program ended the Crenshaw and Manual Arts stranglehold and won back-to-back 4A titles. Birmingham won the 2021 Open Division championship in a season that can best be described as truncated because of various COVID-19 disruptions. The action was fast-paced and the crowd was boisterous at times, but the talent level was a far cry from what it was 20 years ago. Hollywood, North Hollywood, Polytechnic, Verdugo Hills, Valley Some families simply left the state. November 10th. "Stability is key in the community. Parents used to say, 'When he's with you, he's yours.' league contests) just click on one of the links below, or scroll down to the date you "They didn't want me to be around all the time; they encouraged me to go ball," said Langston, who played at two junior colleges and Morgan State University. The coach of the defending SoCal Division IV champions used to live in Upland, but grew weary of the long commute into the city and moved back. 1. 1997-1999 All rights reserved "Guys don't have that support from the neighborhood, from the guys who are supposed to push you. A mandatory meeting for all basketball coaches will be held "I think it's a societal trend," Ellison said. The official basketball season for the CIF Los Angeles City Section is scheduled for the period of Monday, November 6, 2000 to Friday, February 9, 2001. "Fremont and the others schools just don't have the players," said Mychal Lynch, the coach at L.A. Price, a private school on Vermont Avenue in South L.A. Lynch was also an LAPD detective for the 77th Division at the time of the '92 riots. . League Practice Games, 2001 COLISEUM LEAGUE There were 2 games for Los Angeles City Section basketball on Sat, 3/4/2023. "Gabe is experiencing things he never would have at a public school.". Also seeded were Birmingham Charter High (sixth) and El Camino Real Charter (seventh). Combine the other factors with the decreased emphasis toward outdoor physical activity, and you have the lack of motivation Sullivan and other coaches are experiencing. But Coach Nicholas Halic doesnt mind reminding people that the 16-7 Patriots are the defending champions. "Sometimes other coaches or the kids' AAU coach use fear tactics. Note: Quarterfinals Feb. 22, 7 p.m. at home sites; semifinals Feb. 24 at home sites; finals March 4, 8 p.m. at Roybal Learning Center. In 2012, only city champion Taft at No. At the 2011 Torrey Pines Holiday Classic in Del Mar, a public school coach in the Compton Unified School District was trying to sell the virtues of his program to parents or anyone who would listen. What fantasy baseball free agents should you be claiming this week? "When I go back to the block now, only one person from my era still lives there," Langston said. Christmas Day. 12 Valley Alternative (4th in Valley, 10-9) at No. . While Ellison says he feels a younger generation of parents is more involved and prepared in decision-making that helps kids maximize scholarship opportunities, Sullivan says he sees some negative from that change. Taft will be at home against Narbonne, and Taylor isnt shy in describing why he feels the Toreadors are the sections best team. Quarterfinals. Parents moved out to gets their kids away from gangs, but in many instances kids were already in the gang.". They are really good. Semifinals. 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But both Honig and Koopongsakorn know nothing is guaranteed. LOS ANGELES -- On March 6, 1992, the CIF Los Angeles City Section held its annual basketball championships at the L.A. Memorial Sports Arena. Why the first one was 'chaotic' and what's next, Texas Rangers unveil 2023 City Connect jerseys. You are. Consult the IAC Rule Book for additional rules relating to basketball. "I ask kids, 'Why are you going to school out of the area?' Maybe this will work out. In the 2012 L.A. City Division I playoff semifinal doubleheader at Cal State Dominguez Hills, Woodland Hills Taft took on Crenshaw and Dorsey squared off against Westchester. Two years later, Capers scored 26 points to help Manual Arts beat Crenshaw in the City 4A title game and later earned a scholarship to Arizona State. Your Bilingual Community Newspaper for the Entire San Fernando Valley. Need Information? . Taft (13-3) may have started the season as the favorite, but the list of potential champions keeps growing. 16 Marshall (1st in Northern, 12-9), No.9 Bell (2nd in Eastern, 12-10) at No.8 West Adams (4th in Coliseum, 15-11), No. Fifteen, 20 years ago, you knew with Willie West at Crenshaw, they were never going to have a down year. Sophomore Marianne Boco (15.3 points per game) is the top scorer, and sophomore Emma Perez is the leading rebounder (10.0) and shot blocker (2.5). Player has a son, 6-3 seventh-grader Billy Preston, whom plenty of high school coaches would love to have on their roster in two or three years. Five and half months after that, on April 29, 1992, a Ventura County jury acquitted all four police officers of assault and acquitted three of the four of using excessive force against King. California Los Angeles City Section Division III Volleyball Playoff Prediction. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. Taft will continue to be solid as long as former NBA guard Jason Hart, who played for Azzam at Westchester before finishing at Inglewood, is coaching. For an individual league schedule (practice or LIVE Transfer Talk: Rice, Toney targeted as Newcastle eye England stars, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Granada Hills is the top seed in the Girls Open Division. tournaments, and are to inform the Athletics Office on the appropriate form. No. This year's Cal-Hi Sports Division III State Player of the Year and his brother Michael Coleman transferred two years ago from Dorsey. With Fremont, it's always the Blood gangs -- fear of that gang element. 11 Sylmar (2nd in Valley Mission, 8-19) at No. I like us playing on the road, learning how to deal with [referees, hostile crowds, etc. Senior guard Calista Arzega leads the team in assists (4.3). Feb 16. At the beginning of the year, if you had asked me if we would be in this position, Id have said there was a 50-50 chance, he said. 7 Animo Robinson (1st in Ocean, 9-3) at No. But the Open Division is considered, at least on paper, the hardest championship to win. 1 University (3rd in Western, 22-8) at No. I ask them 'How do you know it's better?' 8, get ready for the City Section Open Division basketball playoffs next month. Verdugo Hills 43, Granada Hills Kennedy 40, #3 Verdugo Hills at #1 Los Angeles Wilson, North Valley Military 65, Animo Bunche 22, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Los Alamitos stays No. . And the West Valley League boys and girls teams will have a huge say in who are the eventual champions when the finals are played on Feb. 26. And this team (22-2) could be even better. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; LOS ANGELES -- On March 6, 1992, the CIF Los Angeles City Section held its annual basketball championships at the L.A. Memorial . Marlton, Middle College, SOCES, USC-MAST, Copyright "It's never coming back," Azzam said in his trademark matter-of-fact tone. access individual schedules on a team by team basis. 8 North Hollywood (3rd in East Valley, 11-16), No. Today coaches spend just as much time teaching the game as they do trying to get their smaller talent pool to come out for the team and stay motivated to play. High school basketball: City playoff pairings May 30, 2021 Granada Hills received the No. for best prep sports column. The L.A. City Section has released the complete 3 Los Angeles CES (7th in Western, 5-21), No. Magnet League Schools: Bravo, DBM, Elizabeth, Foshay, LACES, Valley Alt., King-Drew, 15 Bravo Medical (2nd in Southern, 18-7). CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; MAXPREPS; FOLLOW MAXPREPS. Taft (22-2) has won 13 games in a row and completed a perfect 10-0 season in the West Valley League. After Fremont defeated South Gate, many of the fans watching the second boys' game were distracted by gang-related altercations in the Sports Arena's upper level. With Reggie Morris and Randolph Simpson, Manual Arts was really able to compete" for the state title. Stream regular season and playoffs online from anywhere. 2023 LA City Section Boys Basketball Open Division Playoff Bracket. 1 in the state. Lynch believes the trend is "turning around." 16 Animo South LA (3rd in Crosstown, 7-8) at No. 7 Venice (5th in Western, 12-15), No. Weve got guys who put the ball in the basket and who are athletic.. "Parents are more protective and aware of the educational and athletic opportunities for their kids. With the changing attitudes toward gang-affiliated athletes, some never make it to the point of catching the eye of college recruiters the way Langston was able to. Feb 11. The home "Nowadays in many cases kids don't have to leave the house for entertainment over the course of a weekend," Lynch said. All rights reserved. 2023 LA City Section Boys Basketball Division V Playoff Bracket 2023 LA City Section Girls Basketball Open Division Playoff Bracket 2023 LA City Section Girls Basketball Division I Playoff Bracket 2023 LA City Section Girls Basketball Division II Playoff Bracket 2023 LA City Section Girls Basketball Division III Playoff Bracket But Jenna was able to lead us along early and now the core players around her have progressed. 3 El Camino Real (3rd in West Valley, 15-11) at No. While not knowing all the bracket teams in-depth After the top four teams, I wasnt sure who the [selection] committee would choose Koopongsakorn believes his team is where it should be with the tournament starting. The first game, #10 San Pedro (CA) @ St. Bonaventure (Ventura, CA), started at 7p. 16 Hollywood (1st in Central, 11-5) at No. Monroe at Los Angeles Wilson, cancelled due to COVID testing issues. Upward of 80 to 100 hopefuls would try out, hoping to wear the famous blue and gold 'Shaw jersey. They always play that tough brand of defense where they are in-your-face and all over the place. Here are the teams that seemingly have a chance for the title. "He didn't have his best game at the Fairfax State Preview, but man, Gabe York looks like a million bucks in the Trinity League," said Nicole Player, a 1996 graduate of Washington Prep. Today the talent level on L.A. City Section teams -- and even some Southern Section schools near South L.A. -- and the sheer amount of players attaining college scholarships has never been lower. Basketball. Here are 22 essential L.A. spots for every tourist, Column: We cant afford another writers strike. York's situation, and those similar, doesn't go unnoticed by parents striving for better opportunities for their children than they themselves had. During the criminal trial, the city held its collective breath awaiting a verdict against the officers charged with assault and the use of excessive force. The Royals only played two home games, against Birmingham and Chatsworth. 11 Reseda (3rd in Valley Mission, 15-7) at No. The 08'-09' Findlay Prep Squad was stacked! The Woodland Hills Taft boys' basketball team earned the No. KingDrew is a [tough] 1 vs. 8 matchup for us. 13 Jordan (6th in Eastern, 7-12) at No. following the conclusion of the He understandably feels his team deserved a higher seeding. 892 likes, 11 comments - Highland Park (Thee HLP 90042) (@highlandpark90042) on Instagram: "Congratulations to @franklinpanthersfootball Coach Diaz who is this year . Questions? "With the riots, things began to escalate," Morris Sr. said. In 2012, inner-city coaches no longer have the difficult task of cutting talented players that would run through a brick wall to be part of the team. 13 Eagle Rock (4th in Northern, 8-10) at No. Sullivan's Fremont team took on Central League rival South Gate in the 3A title game, with Westchester and Crenshaw in the 4A nightcap. Ronnie Flores is an editor for ESPNHS, co-authored the seventh edition of the Cal-Hi Sports State Record Book and has covered basketball in California for 10 years. To illustrate the exodus of the basketball talent pool, Reggie Morris Sr., the varsity coach at Manual Arts for 11 seasons who guided the Toilers to the '88 state title in his last season there, says he doesn't believe any of his former players have sons who played basketball at the school. Northern League Schools: Belmont, Eagle Rock, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, But the Toreadors are not a lock to make the final, much less win it, the coach said. to rules and policies regarding tournaments on page 129 of the 2000-01 Orangebook. Here is a look at the brackets in the CIF City Section playoffs: No. 4 Crenshaw (18-8) takes on Jordan (7-12) in the first round. The Los Angeles City Section basketball playoffs for boys and girls is underway. Division 3A: #3 Glendora at Marina, Thursday, 7 p.m. Division 4AA: Pasadena Poly 63, Arcadia 54, Division 4A: Linfield Christian 51, Pilibos 43, Division 5AA: Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 64, Costa Mesa 55, Division 5A: Faith Baptist 50, Desert Hot Springs 40, Championships, Thursday, 7 p.m. unless noted. Links to all of SBLive's CIFLACS basketball playoff brackets including all girls brackets can also be found here on the City Section website. Morris and Kim Bly, Washington Prep's athletic director and a former multisport athlete at Cal State Los Angeles, say they believe the notion of inner-city students being at an academic disadvantage is overstated. Birmingham (14-8), which hosts Los Angeles CES (9-7), has a similar makeup of varsity inexperience and youthful talent to the Highlanders. 10 Birmingham (6th in West Valley, 12-18) at No. If Lynch's prognostication is indeed correct, the only thing coaches and others with a vested interest in the lives of South Los Angeles kids hope is that it doesn't take another incident of civil unrest to accelerate the shift. 3 Washington (1st in Marine, 20-6), No. We collaborated with the editor of the website to create a 18-team all-time CIF Los Angeles City Section football tournament. With the competing schools involved, longtime Fremont coach Sam Sullivan knew the atmosphere to expect. I told the kids, if you dont like it, then do something about it.. L.A. City basketball coaches, especially those in South Los Angeles, would call Langston's assessment of what happened 20 years ago today a true understatement. But there was a specific method to Coach Joe Wyatts preparation madness. Hollywood (11-5) ended the regular season with a four-game winning streak. "You can't blame parents for wanting to keep their kids safe.". Also, the Open Division champion could end up being put in Division II for state playoffs. Comments? season schedules for all boys varsity and junior varsity teams. The CIF City Section Division I championship game is set for March 5 at the Galen Center. When West ruled at Crenshaw, winning eight state championships between 1983 and '97, the Cougars' tryouts were nearly as legendary as their fourth quarter full-court press. The Harvard-Westlake girls basketball team earned the top seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 2A playoff and will play Moorpark in the first round on Thursday night. 5 East Valley (2nd in Valley, 14-5), No. 2 seed in the Division I playoffs and will play Gardena (5-18) in the first round. Now, they say theyre spending their retirement paying for it, New Inglewood councilmember will not resign from elected water board serving the city, Torrance to remove 60 trees for sidewalk repair project; some residents aghast, Manslaughter charges filed against Torrance police in 2018 shooting of DeAndre Mitchell. Photo Galleries Explore . Thats kind of our weakness; we tend to blow off small details. 4 Crenshaw (1st in Coliseum, 18-8), No. View the entire high school Girls Basketball brackets. The Crips and the Bloods are notorious Los Angeles street gangs with origins dating to 1969. Taft Charter High (16-5), which last won the Open title in 2012, is the top seed in the Boys Division. San Fernando, CA 91340 12 South Gate (5th in Eastern, 15-11) at No. First Round. Please refer to Rules and Regulations Governing Interscholastic Athletics (IAC Orange He ended up backing up Langston on the junior varsity and left for Manual Arts. El Camino Real. I had all the right teams, but the wrong order, Taylor said. Championship. With wins over the Comets and Birmingham, the Dolphins could be in the Open Division playoffs. 7 Fairfax (4th in Western, 15-10), No. "We have many qualifiers (kids eligible for scholarships), but you have to have educators to push them to be qualifiers," Bly said. Langston is raising his 12-year old son and 9-year old daughter far from his old stomping grounds off 59th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard. Note: Quarterfinals Feb. 22, 7 p.m. at home sites; semifinals Feb. 24 at home sites; finals March 3, 8 p.m. at Roybal Learning Center. It was a surreal environment for teenagers.". 15 Gardena (7th in Marine, 5-18) at No. Edlio Login Powered by Edlio. "I was a member since seventh grade, and you never get out of being in a gang," Langston said. Feb 17. All games start 4 p.m. unless noted. Schedules--By League--(Nov. 5, 2000). 16 Monroe (6th in East Valley, 4-9) at No. "Coach [Sam] Sullivan is the only one who's been there [a long time]," Lynch said. There have been several 7-foot high school basketball players in the past across the Southland. Jan. 26, 2022 6 AM PT. Price's Lynch takes it even a step further. National high school boys basketball plays of the week (Jan. 20-26). It's what you put into it.". "Everyone from parents to the school administration has to be involved and everyone has to be on the same page. How strong a politician is Gavin Newsom, really? No Saturday or holiday practice is authorized at any time without prior 9 Fremont (3rd in Coliseum, 20-9) at No. A tough 5-foot-9 guard, Langston paid his dues on Crenshaw's junior varsity team in 1987-88, when the program had eight seniors bound for Division I and 14 eventual scholarship players on its roster. BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Which early surprises in 2023 are here to stay in the UFC? Book). The scene was surreal, but at that time, life in inner-city Los Angeles often seemed that way. Whenever I played in Slam-In-Jam, in Watts or other neighborhoods, I had homies on deck at the game. They have a very efficient offense and play tough defense to try and make you play quicker than you want to. "I don't understand how you mess up your own home. During tryouts for a spot on that ultra-talented '88 team, a sophomore named Marcell Capers hoped to crack the varsity roster. Saunders would have graduated from Los Angeles High or Dorsey, another traditionally strong basketball school in South L.A., had he attended the public school in his neighborhood. Semifinals. The brackets for the 2022 CIF LA City Section boys basketball playoffs have been finalized. Its why the Royals will have no trepidation about traveling to Fairfax (13-6) on Friday and playing against a program that has won multiple City titles in basketball, and is a perennial championship contender. View the entire high school Boys Basketball brackets. All three finished in a three-way tie for the league title. We may be going to Fairfax butI think Ive prepared them enough to be where we need to be, Wyatt said. 1 in this weeks top 20 high school softball rankings, The Times top 25 high school baseball rankings, Rainouts wash away seasons for some City Section baseball and softball teams, High school baseball and softball: Saturdays scores, The actor, the hairstylist and the eye surgeon: Drugs and death in a Malibu beach house, Have guests in town? "The main reason is the atmosphere and potential for violence. #10 San Pedro (CA) @ St. Bonaventure (Ventura, CA), Los Angeles City Section Basketball Stat Leaders, Los Angeles City Section Basketball Rankings. 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City Section basketball: Pairings for boys, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), L.A. City Section basketball: Pairings for boys and girls playoffs, Narbonne boys basketball star Marcus Adams Jr. signs with Kansas, Daily Breeze All-Area Girls Soccer: Torrances Julia Quinonez is the player of the year, Palos Verdes baseball sweeps Mira Costa, takes over sole possession of first place, Mira Costa boys lacrosse wins first Bay League showdown with Palos Verdes, They spent their lives teaching. Ten years later, the African-American population stood at 37.5 percent and the Latino population at 59.7 percent. Perhaps the COVID-19 start, stop and start again experience in the Los Angeles Unified School District is having an effect, but the lack of consistency among the top teams is very visible, along with a noticeable lack of experience among players. Today, playing basketball at Crenshaw or another traditional inner-city power is similar to playing at a public school in the San Fernando Valley, Orange County or the Inland Empire -- coaches are optimistic to compete with the state's best teams and players hope to -- not expect to -- catch the attention of a college recruiter. When the Royals are at full strength, they are very dangerous. Feb 09. "It used to be prestigious to play basketball at Crenshaw," Griffin said. Quarter-Finals - Wednesday, February 21 happening on a particular day in the City Section at a glance), or you can get to the Individual Team Schedule Index, where you can Second Round. El Camino Real (11-13) whose last City basketball title came in 2014 when the Royals (then known as the Conquistadors) won Division I may have a below .500 overall record. 8 San Fernando. The rest of the boys bracket shakes out this way: Fairfax High of Los Angeles is the second seed, Venice High is the third seed, Palisades High of Pacific Palisades is the fourth seed, King/Drew High of Los Angeles is the fifth seed and Narbonne High of Harbor City is the eighth seed. But he is the only player Taylor said is nursing any kind of significant injury. How 'light the beam' became a Sacramento Kings rallying cry, Overreaction Monday: What we learned from Game 1s, 2023 NBA playoffs: First-round series, Finals, MVP odds. Jeff Halpern (Athletics Office) - (213) 743-3640. This winter, all you had to see was a mildly talented Crenshaw team nearly knock off the city champions -- despite talented brothers Isaac and Daniel Hamilton having transferred to private school Bellflower St. John Bosco before the season -- to believe Azzam's words. "Society has changed," Morris Sr. says. Division 3AA: #1 Ontario Christian at #2 Sage Hill, Friday, 7 p.m. Division 4A: Newport Harbor 58, Rancho Christian 45 (Wednesday). Since the advent of the modern California state championships in 1981, the road to the highest-level classification title (Division I) has gone through the L.A. City Section, composed of high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. We've re-organized them in Our record doesnt show how good we are; but weve played some tough teams, and I wanted to make sure we had played at least 24-25 games.. timing. CIF Los Angeles City Section is the governing body of high school sports for 156 schools in the Los Angeles area. Now they want to point out what you're doing wrong.". 11 Franklin (3rd iN Northern, 10-15) at No. 10 Verdugo Hills (2nd in East Valley, 18-9) at No. SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' BASKETBALL Championships, Wednesday. 2022 CIF LA City Section Boys' Basketball Championships brackets - MaxPreps. unless noted Open Division: #2 Corona Centennial at #1 Sierra Canyon, Friday, 7 p.m. Division 1: Chaminade 53, Capistrano Valley 49. playoff notes are summarized below. Use the "Find my Team" feature to quickly locate your team! 2 Huntington Park College Ready (1st in Freeway, 24-2). during the Winter Break, when school is not in session. 14 Locke (5th in Coliseum, 11-15) at No. All games will be played under 2000-01 National Federation 2023 LA City Section Boys Basketball Division II Playoff Bracket. Immediately following the acquittals, thousands of people of different ethnicities rioted throughout Los Angeles over a six-day span. Two hours of voluntary practice is allowed on the weekdays The pairings and schedule for the L.A. City Section boys and girls basketball playoffs that start Tuesday, Feb. 15. And the top-tier level the Open Division tips off on Friday, Feb. 18. Quick, perimeter-oriented teams that defeat opponents with pressure defense and transition offense defined City ball over the years. California tournament was already completed for football and basketball, . As the verdict neared, tensions were higher than usual because of resentment among many South L.A. residents regarding the sentence in the fatal shooting of Latasha Harlins, a 15-year Westchester student gunned down at a local liquor store on March 16, 1991. LA North and LA South: CIF City Section boys basketball playoff brackets, Rob Dibble to coach Calabasas baseball team, Baseball D4: Palm Desert 4, Temple City 0, Baseball D6: Desert Christian 4, Capistrano Valley Christian 2, City Section D1: El Camino Real 5, Chatsworth 4 (9 innings), Baseball D5: Woodcrest Christian 6, Paraclete 1, Baseball D7: Firebaugh 5, Hillcrest Christian 4, City Section DII: North Hollywood 10, South Gate 5, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Taft Coach Derrick Taylor is quite serious when he says the boys bracket can be won by any of the eight teams. 65 in the ESPN 100. "There was a lot of gang activity going on in the Sports Arena," said Rico Laurie, a junior reserve guard for Westchester at the time. 1 View Park (5th in Coliseum, 13-16), No. This is not to slight or diminish Divisions I through V, which began their playoffs earlier this week. Also seeded were Birmingham Charter high ( 16-5 ), No kids were already in the boys Bracket be... 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