Junior linebacker Cregg Matthews enjoyed his first season playing for the View Park Knights. He has been playing Varsity ball since he was a freshman at Verbum Dei; Matthews transferred to View Park as a sophomore.
The Santee High School Falcons football team committed a 12-game winning streak when they defeated the Fremont Pathfinders 52-20 to win the Division III City Section Championship.
In a highly defensive battle, The Dorsey Dons fell short 20-22 to the San Pedro Pirates in the CIF City Section Division I Championship.
The Crenshaw vs Dorsey game was more than a rivalry grudge match this season. It was a battle for the Coliseum League crown, as both teams came into the matchup with an undefeated league record. After four quarters of solid competition, Dorsey secured league and rivalry dominance with a 44-35 win.
Senior Travon Young is in his fourth season of varsity football with the View Park Knights. He put forth a strong effort on defense and special teams this season.
After struggling against a tough non-Coliseum League schedule, the Dorsey Dons shut out the View Park Knights 49-0 in front of current students and alumni during their homecoming game.
Competing at the Varsity level can be rigorous, especially for a freshman. Sophomore guard Christian Johnson had to get his footing in Varsity quickly, during his first year in high school.
The View Park Boys’ basketball team created a new chapter in the school’s gilded athletic history. The Varsity team won the CIF State Division IV championship and the Junior Varsity squad created a strong resume of wins.
Being a pitcher can be the most difficult position on the baseball field, especially if the game is on the line and a championship title is at stake. View Park Junior pitcher Janell Brown has been there—three times.
After aiding the boys’ basketball team to back-to-back championships during his underclassmen years, Kevin Ebiriekwe became captain of a squad that was promoted to the Open division for the 2017-18 season.
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to- coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Cougar Pride runs deep in the family of senior forward Arianna Bowden.
The Dorsey Dons softball team finished their season on a high note by defeating the Manual Arts Toilers 13-3 during their senior night game. For baseball, the Dons continue to pace the Coliseum League as of Monday, defeating the Locke Saints 6-3.
Although she is a sophomore, this student athlete became a team captain of the Crenshaw girls’ basketball team this past season.
Trinity Williams assisted the Cougars girls’ basketball team to a 13-0 record during their season and to their first City Section championship game appearance since 2004.