Season wraps up for mainstream sports as select leagues advance to post-season competitions
In the world of high school sports, the competition is heating up as teams from the Cerritos, La Mirada, Gahr, Whitney, Norwalk, and Valley Christian High Schools continue to make their mark. Here's a round-up of the latest news and updates.
The Gahr boys tennis team has started off strong in the playoffs, securing a victory against Palmdale High in the first round. They will host Elsinore High on Friday in the next round. Meanwhile, their counterparts at Cerritos High School also advanced to the second round and will face Trabuco Hills High on the same day.
In the realm of baseball, both Gahr and Cerritos High Schools concluded their regular seasons. Gahr ended with a record of 16-12, 9-3 in the Gateway League, while Cerritos finished with a record of 13-13, 7-3 in the Gateway League. Despite ending the regular season with a loss in the playoffs, Whitney's baseball team showed a strong performance, finishing with a record of 15-8.
The Gahr softball team also ended their regular season on a high note, finishing with a record of 13-12-2, 6-2 in the Gateway League. On the other hand, Norwalk High School's softball team finished the regular season with a record of 12-13-1, placing them in second place in the Mid-Cities League.
The playoff brackets for baseball and softball will be released on Monday at 10:00 a.m. for baseball and Monday at noon for softball. Athletes from many local schools will also be competing in the CIF-SS preliminaries for track and field all day Saturday.
La Mirada High School's softball team has secured the Gateway League championship with a record of 23-4, 8-0. In baseball, La Mirada High School is also the league champion, with a record of 21-6, 10-2.
Cerritos High School's softball team has had an impressive run, remaining undefeated in the 605 League and winning all 10 league games for the fourth time since 2021. Meanwhile, Oxford Academy is the league champion in the 605 League, with a record of 14-13 and a 7-3 league record.
Norwalk High School's baseball team lost in the second round of the playoffs in Division 6, but they finished the regular season with a strong record of 15-8 and won 11 of 15 Mid-Cities League games. Valley Christian High School's baseball team also had a strong finish, ending the regular season with a record of 15-10 and winning seven of the last eight games.
In the upcoming Division 2 competition, Cerritos and Norwalk will compete at Ontario High, Artesia, Gahr and La Mirada will be at Yorba Linda High, and Carpinteria High will host Division 4 schools, including John Glenn High, V.C. and Whitney.
Valley Christian High School's softball team has also had a successful season, winning the Olympic League title. No information was provided about the boys volleyball teams.
For the latest updates and official playoff brackets, fans are encouraged to check the CIF Southern Section website or historical archives from local high school sports news outlets that covered the relevant leagues during the 2022 season.
The local community can look forward to exciting events as the Cerritos and La Mirada High School softball teams aim to make their mark in the upcoming Division 2 competition. Meanwhile, the Gahr High School baseball team advanced to the second round and will compete against Elsinore High on Friday. Community news outlets are also following the impressive run of Cerritos High School's softball team, who remain undefeated in the 605 League and are on track to win their fourth league title since 2021.
