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Brawley, Calexico, and Imperial look to stay alive in CIF flag football play, while Southwest continues their CIF volleyball journey.
Tonight, November 9, will see three girls’ flag football teams, Calexico, Brawley, and Imperial, in CIF-San Diego Section divisional playoff quarterfinal games while the Southwest Eagles' volleyball team will be
CHULA VISTA- The Southwest High School Eagles volleyball team claimed the Division V title by downing the Lincoln High Hornets in four sets on Saturday afternoon at Southwestern College. This
CHULA VISTA — Playing in the first-ever CIF-San Diego Section Division V-AA volleyball championship match, the Calipatria High Hornets captured the D V-AA championship, defeating San Diego’s Rock Academy Warriors
“The amount of love I’ve received from the community since the award was announced has humbled me,” Hughes said. “It has made me feel like I’m truly part of the bigger picture of what we all try to do as educators and coaches.”
SAN DIEGO – On Monday night June 5, Calipatria High School Athletic Director and softball Coach Ted Hughes was honored as one of nine San Diego Padres’ Coaches of the
This CIF championship marks the school's fourth divisional championship of the 2022-2023 school year.
IMPERIAL – The Imperial High School Tigers softball team concluded the 2023 season after falling in the regional semifinal game of the SoCal Division IV softball championships.
SOFTBALL: Vikings Win State Championship
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Holtville High will host CIF-SDS Division II team championship and Master's Meet individual qualifiers Saturday, Feb 4th.
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“As a team, we did well on our defense and our press, which helped us throughout the game,” said Spartan Janelle Thomas, who added seven points to the win.
EL CENTRO – The Southwest High School Eagles (3-7, overall) Girls Basketball Team hosted the Central Union High Spartans (9-8, overall) for their first of two scheduled non-league match ups,
For the 2022-2023 soccer season, the Southeastern Conference has added two former Manzanita League schools in both boys and girls soccer, welcoming the Borrego Springs High Rams and the West Shores High Wildcats.
IMPERIAL VALLEY – Following a busy two weeks of winter recess with mostly tournament play, the CIF-San Diego Section's Southeastern Conference boys and girls soccer teams have a relatively light
“At Steele Canyon, it showed what we can do as a team,” Leon said. “And at Corona, the girls found out what the potential is for themselves as individuals, so within Christmas vacation we learned a lot about our team and ourselves.”
BRAWLEY – The defending CIF San Diego Section Division II Brawley Union High School Girls’ Wrestling Team spent the school’s winter break winning the Steele Canyon Team Duals Tourney then
Holtville High School Viking Kamryn Walker reached 1,000 career points during a non-league match up against Lincoln High School at the El Cajon Valley Brave Winter Classic Basketball Tournament.
Holtville High School Viking Kamryn Walker reached 1,000 career points during a non-league match up against Lincoln High School at the El Cajon Valley Brave Winter Classic Basketball Tournament. Walker
“He was a pillar in the community of Brawley, he was there all of the time and was a sort of backbone,” said BUHS Athletic Director Billy Brewer, who met Garcia in 1994.
BRAWLEY – Rosendo “Rusty” Garcia, a member of the Brawley Union High School District Board of Trustees, and figure within the local athletics and recreation community passed away on Tuesday,
“I wasn’t doing it for anything but the enjoyment and I feel it’s just time to move on. It was a decision I made,” Self said.
BRAWLEY – At the annual Wildcat Varsity Football Banquet at the Brawley Stockman’s Club in December, veteran Head Coach Jon Self announced he was stepping down as the coach of
The 2022 Francis W. Parker Cup Girls' Varsity Soccer Tournament saw five local teams compete in either Varsity Flight I or Varsity Flight II division at the end of December.
CALEXICO – The 2022 Francis W. Parker Cup Girls' Varsity Soccer Tournament saw five local teams compete in either Varsity Flight I or Varsity Flight II division at the end
“When I was backstage with those guys, I felt like I didn’t belong,” Montaño said. “But when I got on the stage, the excitement on the faces of my wife, my son, and lots of my family fired me up and I went after it.”
IMPERIAL – Late in 2021, after seemingly falling away physically from a lifetime of being an athlete, El Centro native Renato “Tito” Montaño, Jr. made a commitment to himself and
“Playing in different big games and environments, but also meeting new people and having different types of friendships was great,” the graduating senior said.
EL CENTRO – Central Union High School is home to the 2022 fall season CIF San Diego Section Southeastern Conference Mission Fed Credit Union Award recipients, Skylar Cook and Helaina
“Traditionally, Brawley hosted the tournament in the first week of December and we enjoyed playing in it, so we decided to co-host the tourney,” said Holtville Coach Murray Anderson. “This tournament is designed for two purposes, first to give teams court time which teams need early in the season.”
Beginning Friday afternoon Dec. 2, the Holtville Vikings and Imperial Tigers will co-host the second annual Imperial Valley Invitational Girls’ Basketball Tournament.
“While I am a lot more confident in my skill, my team put me in a position to score so credit goes to them,” the Imperial senior said.
EL CENTRO – The Southwest Eagles Boys’ Soccer team hosted the Imperial Tigers on Wednesday, Nov. 28, for the first time this season as part of the Cardinal/Eagle Varsity Tournament.
“Overall the goals for the season are just to keep on improving, keep that communication up, and just get stronger as a team as we go,” said Southwest Eagle Lorenia Marco.
HOLTVILLE — The Holtville Vikings' Girls' Soccer team hosted the Southwest Eagles in a non-league, preseason matchup, where the Eagles defeated the Vikings 3-0.
The Imperial Valley Senior High School All-Star Volleyball game, which was hosted at Imperial Valley College gym on Monday, Nov. 28, took place for the first time since 2018 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
IMPERIAL — The Imperial Valley Senior High School All-Star Volleyball game, which was hosted at Imperial Valley College gym on Monday, Nov. 28, took place for the first time since
“Winning five matches in a row during our first ever season was a big highlight,” Morgan said, “especially, when we have players who made 'Ace' plays, which means that one player took down the entire enemy team single-handedly.”
EL CENTRO — The Central Spartans Esports Club team is in the midst of their first season competing in the CIF-sanctioned Rocket League Tournament, hosted by the North American Scholastic
“This group of coaches and the kids have bought into what I brought over,” Grant said. “They are doing the same thing we've been doing the past two seasons and I would rather be the master of one offense that works.”
SAN DIEGO — The Southeastern Conference's 2022 Palo Verde Valley High School Yellowjackets' varsity football squad added another title to their resume, winning the CIF San Diego Section Division IV
“Wrestling on my feet; I’m going to try and stay out of certain positions,” Johnston, who stands at 5-foot-5, said. “I’m pretty quick. That’s what really helps me for sure. I’m able to get to the legs and finish some takedowns.”
Wrestler Donovan Johnston placed well in his college debut.
“Today, we played really well on the floor, transitioned the ball, and we put five away, which was great,” said Central’s senior stopper David Lopez.
EL CENTRO – The Brawley Wildcats boys soccer team faced off against the Central Spartans on Tuesday, Nov. 22, for the first time this season as part of the Cardinal/Eagle
“I was not planning on qualifying, I was just trying to finish the race,” Monreal said, “but when you’re in a race like that you are just focused on giving it everything.”
EL CENTRO – On Saturday November 26 Brawley Wildcat Archie Olvera, Southwest Eagle Julia Monreal, Holtville Viking Lilian Strahm, and the Imperial Girls’ Cross Country team will compete in the
“There were some who had never experienced the parade,” said Rom Medina, team member and organizer of the fifth year reunion. “The parade was the high point of the weekend and we all can’t thank the Brawley Chamber enough for that honor.”
BRAWLEY – After spending their Saturday morning as the 66th annual Cattle Call parade’s Grand Marshals, the 1972 Brawley Babe Ruth 13-year-old team All-Star team continued their Golden Jubilee of
“As a collective, we are working towards getting on the same page,” Sanchez said. “Last year I feel like we covered all four grounds with our transition offense and defense, we could take another leap this year.”
EL CENTRO — The Southwest Eagles boys basketball team hosted the Santana Sultans as part of the West Hills Varsity preseason tournament on Saturday, Nov. 19, where the Eagles fell
"We are a school of 800 kids and we have a team of 30 players doing offense, defense, and special teams," said Palo Verde Coach Wally Grant. "They are performing way above and beyond what would you expect."
For the second consecutive year, the Palo Verde High Yellowjackets varsity football team will represent the Southeastern Conference in a CIF-San Diego Section Divisional championship game.
“They caught us off-guard with the power-read and they did a great job of executing it early, and we caught on to it and adjusted to stop them,” Pena said.
EL CENTRO — Two costly turnovers and missed opportunities by the Central Union High School Spartan football team helped lead to their defeat to the Ramona High Bulldogs by a
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There's only one volleyball team left with a perfect Imperial Valley League record, and that team is the Imperial Tigers, who took care of business vs. the Brawley Wildcats on Tuesday, winning 3-0 (25-18, 25-10, 25-8).
TOMORROW'S HEADLINES For Wednesday's edition: Santo Tomas fire aftermath. Imperial and Riverside counties sign agreement on Salton Sea. IID provides winter clothes for less forunate.
VIDEO: Watch a preview of our upcoming Game of the Week, which features the Brawley Union High football team hosting Southwest High.
A scene from Calexico, where Southwest defeated the Bulldogs 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 28-26). Audio Alert: Things get a little loud. Also, video quality is best when set to HD.
The Imperial High baseball team puts University City in the books to advance to the third round of the Div. III tourney. In Holtville, the Vikings topped Kearny 7-1 to also advance to the third round of the Div. IV tourney. Both teams will be back in action at home on Saturday at 11 a.m.
LIVE NOW: We're back! Watch the second part of the 55th annual Holtville Rotary Wrestling Invitational. #pleasesharefeed
LIVE NOW: Watch the finals of the 55th annual Holtville Rotary Wrestling Invitational.
Members of the Southwest High team and community gather in prayer following a tough loss on a debatable call in the CIF State championship game.
LIVE: The Vincent Memorial High football team fall to Galileo High 38-20 in CIF State Div. 6-A Championship.
LIVE: The Vincent Memorial High football team prepares to begin the second half of the CIF State Div. 6-A Championship. VM leads against Galileo, 14-8.
The Southwest High marching band takes the field before the title game.
LIVE: The Vincent Memorial High football team prepares for their CIF Div. 6 Championship game in Calexico against Galileo High of San Francisco.
LIVE NOW: The Vincent Memorial Scots prepare for their CIF State championship set for 6 p.m. Saturday at Calexico High School. Read more about the team’s preparation before their championship game in Thursday’s edition of the Imperial Valley Press.
The Southwest Eagles prepare for their CIF State championship set for 6 p.m. Saturday at home. Read more about their head coach John Mitosinka in Wednesday's edition of the Imperial Valley Press.
SHS advances to State 4-A final on a Ruiz game-winning field goal. 31-28
LIVE: The Vincent Memorial High football team beat Huntington Park, 40-18, in the CIF State Division 6-A semifinal game.
HALFTIME: The Vincent Memorial High football team prepares to begin the second half of their semifinal game in the CIF Div-6 Championship game. VM currently leads against Huntington Park, 34-12.
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