
Boys Flag Football Pilot Program Poised for Expansion in California Schools
The City Section's second‑season flag football pilot could nearly double school participation, sparking debate over safety, scheduling and Olympic exposure.
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The City Section's second‑season flag football pilot could nearly double school participation, sparking debate over safety, scheduling and Olympic exposure.

After two decades of waiting, Birmingham High’s baseball team clinched both the West Valley League crown and the City Section Open Division championship. Coaches Matt Mowry and Gus Rico steered the Patriots through adversity, turning personal tragedy into a season‑defining victory.

The Clausen siblings are creating a fall flag football league called Rising Stars that will feature six of their own children and run on Sundays starting August 16 at three Southern California locations.

Julian Garcia’s dominant pitching lifts St. John Bosco to a 2-0 victory over Norco, securing a second consecutive Division 1 baseball championship and cementing his redemption after surgery.

After nearly three and a half decades leading high school baseball programs, Tom Meusborn will step away from head‑coach duties, promising to remain involved in the sport.

Agoura High’s standout athlete Tyler Starling dazzles on the field and track, posting impressive stats and preparing for a key playoff matchup.