Huntington Beach Edison summer passing tournament is full of talent

Many of the high school football powers participate and several players showcase their talents.

Phil Bickford doesn't sign with Toronto, to enroll at Fullerton

The pitcher, who was drafted 10th overall in the MLB draft, fails to reach an agreement with the Blue Jays and plans to play at Cal State Fullerton.

Taking stock of the summer's high school transfers (so far)

Some of the impact players changing schools this summer are basketball players Kendall Small (to Lakewood Mayfair) and Michael Oguine and Brayden Lenius (to West Hills Chaminade), plus football lineman Nick Dehdashtian (to Mission Viejo).

Todd Gerhart is out as football coach at Norco High

Todd Gerhart, who coached Norco to Southern Section titles in 2005 and '06, is removed from the post in wake of complaint filed by an assistant coach.

Lonzo Ball drives point home in Chino Hills' 71-62 win over Compton

Sophomore guard scores 26 points to lead the Huskies in a Fairfax tournament game.

Jordan Lasley gets scholarship offer from UCLA

Serra receiver is impressive with a 4.4 time in the 40. Loyola seven-footer Thomas Welsh goes from project to impact player.

Windward's Jalen Harris sharp in Westchester tournament win

The incoming freshman point guard scores 16 points in a first-round victory against a split squad from Mater Dei.

Los Angeles Times' 2013 High School All-Star Baseball Team

Harvard-Westlake's Jack Flaherty is The Times' baseball player of the year

Junior was 13-0 with an 0.63 earned-run average, batted .360 and beat Huntington Beach Marina, 1-0, in the Southern Section Division 1 title game.

Los Angeles Times' 2013 final high school baseball rankings

Southern Section Division 1 champion Harvard-Westlake earns the top spot.

Matt LaCour is The Times' baseball coach of the year

In his sixth season at Harvard-Westlake, he guides the Wolverines to the Southern Section Division 1 title and a mythical national championship.

Mater Dei's Jonathan Lockett shines at Dana Hills passing tournament

Monarchs have a strong replacement for graduating all-star Thomas Duarte in the defensive back-receiver, the best player in the seven-on-seven tournament Saturday.

Incoming high school quarterbacks are masters of the unknown

There is no clear-cut No. 1 player in Southern California going into fall season, so passing competitions give glimpse of what's to come. Mixed signals from college recruiters add to the intrigue.

SoCal's Phil Bickford, Dominic Smith chosen early in MLB draft

Oaks Christian right-hander Bickford is picked by Toronto, Gardena Serra's Smith by New York Mets. Stanford pitcher Mark Appel is first overall.

Oaks Christian's Phil Bickford could be a top-10 pick in baseball draft

Pitcher has a 96-mph fastball to go along with control and might hear his name called when Major League Baseball holds the first two rounds of its draft Thursday.

College games on Friday nights could divide Southern California

The Pac-12 releases TV plans for the 2013 football season that include games for UCLA and USC on Fridays, nights typically reserved for high school football.

San Fernando wins City baseball title

Roberto Ramos gets the big hit for San Fernando in 2-1 victory over Reseda Cleveland at Dodger Stadium.