Request for contribution from LAUSD athletes is withdrawn

Voluntary $24 contributions had been sought to offset cut in transportation funding. Instead, Supt. Ramon C. Cortines asks for 'other financial options.'

City Section to ask athletes for transportation 'contribution'

It will be a one-time $24 collection to help offset an estimated $650,000 cut in funding for transportation to games.

Max Fried picked a good example for his curveball

The Montclair Prep standout studied tape and pictures of Sandy Koufax, and he has been working on the pitch since he was 12.

Where there's a Will (Oliver) there's a way

Harvard-Westlake kicker has many more interests than football and finds time to do them all.

Seven-on-seven competitions display wealth of Southern California high school football talent

The crop of receivers is the best in years, and a better passing attack has become a trend. Mission Viejo and Servite lead the early Times top 10.

This could be start of something big for Corona Centennial's Michael Eubank

The 6-foot-5 quarterback is impressive in leading the Huskies to the championship game of the Edison passing league tournament.

These football moves could be big hits

Cody Kurz of Ventura St. Bonaventure and Corey Waller of Long Beach Poly are shifting from defensive end to middle linebacker. The moves will be put to the test when the two schools face each other.

Proposed NCAA legislation would affect college commitments

Intent is to bar early verbal offers of financial aid to students in all sports until July 1 before their senior year.

Fairfax tournament showcases up-and-coming standouts

Long Beach Poly, Woodland Hills Taft and Santa Ana Mater Dei could be the best high school teams in the state, given the young talent they displayed at the tournament.

There is abundant football talent in city of Corona

High schools in the area are well-stocked with highly skilled players, which is being made clear at passing tournaments this summer.

Dorsey shifts gears -- to a passing game

The Dons, a run-oriented team for 25 years under Coach Paul Knox, will try to take advantage of senior quarterback Joseph Gray's skills.

Granada Hills Kennedy produces another outstanding catcher

Chris Mallon is a future All-City player in the making, hailing from a school that has a long history of developing talent behind the plate.

Transparency doesn't seem to matter to Santa Margarita High

The school and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange are trying to block the release of the punishment of football Coach Harry Welch for a recruiting violation. In doing so, they have made a minor story a major issue.

Mater Dei has another big-time quarterback at the helm

Max Wittek helps the Monarchs win the Dana Hills passing tournament over Los Alamitos.

Jim Brownfield dies at 81; football, girls' track coach at Pasadena's Muir High School

Brownfield led Muir to Southern Section football championships in 1985 and 1986. His teams also won state girls' track titles in 1985 and 1989. He coached football at Loyola University in 1969.

High school baseball players to watch

A look at top players by position in the Southland for 2010.

Harvard-Westlake's Nicole Hung is headed to Princeton by way of Oak Park

Stanford roots run deep in her family, so when the forward with a 4.2 grade-point average went Ivy League, it was a shock. She'll be key to Harvard-Westlake's semifinal fortunes Saturday.

The Times’ top 25 softball rankings

Rankings of high school sports teams by Melissa Rohlin.

Gahr wears down Oak Park with press

Gladiators advance with a 64-50 second-round victory.

Montebello passes first playoff test in impressive fashion

The 28-1 Oilers defeat Corona Santiago, 64-41, in Southern Section Division 1AA.

Long Beach Poly in good position to win fifth consecutive state title

A division-by-division look at the Southern Section girls' basketball playoffs.