By Jordan Green Azusa Pacific University announced football would be no more, ending both a university and state tradition. In 2018, Humboldt State University (HSU) dropped its football program due to financial constraints. A member of the NCAA Division II-ranked Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), the Lumberjacks left behind a fellow California GNAC program in…
CIF Southern Section Announces Decision to Cancel Fall Playoff Format for Upcoming 2021 Season
With the continuing threat that COVID-19 brings, a majority of Southern California’s high school athletics will be forced to not have competition following the regular season By Jordan Green The CIF Southern Section, which is the largest CIF section in the state of California, announced via Twitter Tuesday that they will be canceling championships and…
Alternative Baseball Batting for a Home Run in Pasadena
By May S. Ruiz Baseball has long been hailed as America’s favorite pastime. According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s website, its history dates back to the 1840s. Years later Civil War soldiers on both sides played it as a diversion from the grimness of their circumstances. And, depending on whom you…
Pac-12 to Resume Football, Basketball & Winter Sports Seasons
The Pac-12 CEO Group announced Thursday that it will resume its football, basketball and winter sport seasons. The football season may commence for teams that have the necessary state and local health approvals on Nov. 6, men’s and women’s basketball on Nov. 25 consistent with the NCAA’s official start date for these sports, and other winter…
Pac -12 Postpones Games Due to Pandemic
The Pac-12 CEO Group voted unanimously to postpone all sport competitions through the end of the 2020 calendar year. The decision was made after consultation with athletics directors and with the Pac-12 COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee who expressed concern with moving forward with contact practice. The Conference also announced Tuesday that when conditions improve, it will consider…
State Releases Youth Sports Guidance
The California Department of Public Health released guidance for youth sports activities to re-open including school-based, club and recreational programs. The guidance document may be found here. Youth sports and physical education are permitted only outdoors, and tournaments, events and competitions are not allowed. Physical distancing of at least 6 feet must be maintained at…
CIF Announces Delay to Start of High School Sports
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has determined, in collaboration with its 10 Sections, that education-based athletics for the 2020-2021 school year will begin with a modified season of sport schedule. The calendar reflects the season for each CIF sport and the last date for Section Championships and Regional/State Championships in those sports where a Regional/State…
Muir Scores Four Long Yardage Touchdowns to Defeat Western
By Nathan Foster The Muir varsity football squad kicked off their 2019 season with a big win, defeating the CIF-SS Division 11 defending champion Western Pioneers 26-6 on Friday night. Led by new coach Zaire Calvin, the Mustangs put the rest of the Pacific League on notice with a series of impressive big plays. The…