http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/?track=rss Headlines from Los Angeles Times en ©2008, Los Angeles Times Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/images/standard/lat_logo_inner.gif http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/?track=rss 223 29 http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/290581941/la-spw-hsspud15-2008may15,0,1560422.story The longtime coach, whose teams have made the playoffs 24 out of 25 seasons, is proud of his 2008 "blue-collar" squad because most did not predict the Lancers to win the Moore League title. <br/><br/> Inside his office, it's baseball heaven.<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/290581941" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-spw-hsspud15-2008may15,0,1560422.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/290706398/la-spw-hsgolf15-2008may15,0,5440829.story The freshman shows poise and wins by four strokes. Granada Hills wins the team title over El Camino Real. <br/><br/> He is only 14, but Robin Jang has plenty of experience on the golf course.<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/290706398" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-spw-hsgolf15-2008may15,0,5440829.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/289893308/la-sp-sondheimer14-2008may14,0,7257408.column Michael Avery, a 15-year-old from Thousand Oaks, already has committed to play college basketball at Kentucky, a decision that will prematurely subject him to media and fan scrutiny. <br/><br/> Having witnessed the immense pressure put on and attention paid to Taylor King after he committed to UCLA before the start of his freshman basketball season at Santa Ana Mater Dei, I have come to the conclusion that parents need to step in and just say, "No" when college coaches seek such early commitments.<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/289893308" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-sondheimer14-2008may14,0,7257408.column?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/289930304/la-sp-hsahead14-2008may14,0,1470693.story What's happening in high school playoffs this week: <br/><br/> Baseball<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/289930304" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-hsahead14-2008may14,0,1470693.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/289999368/la-sp-hsblogs14-2008may14,0,2894117.story The Varsity Times Insider blog, a source for observations, news and game coverage, can be found at latimes.com/highschool.<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/289999368" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:33:15 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-hsblogs14-2008may14,0,2894117.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/289960843/la-spw-hsswim14-2008may14,0,4312936.story He finishes first in 50 freestyle at Southern Section Masters meet, hours after learning Arizona State had dropped its men's swimming program, costing him a scholarship. <br/><br/> With a tired body and a distracted mind, Joey Hale of Redlands was hardly himself Tuesday evening at the Southern Section-Toyota Masters swim meet at the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach.<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/289960843" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-spw-hsswim14-2008may14,0,4312936.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/289775087/la-sp-hssoftrank14-2008may14,0,7440234.story La Palma Kennedy moves to the top spot. <br/><br/> Martin Henderson's final regular-season top 25:<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/289775087" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-hssoftrank14-2008may14,0,7440234.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/289775086/la-sp-hsbaserank14-2008may14,0,6349094.story Dan Arritt's final regular-season top 25:<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/289775086" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-hsbaserank14-2008may14,0,6349094.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/288980599/la-spw-hsker13-2008may13,0,910772.story Jamey Ker is following in his brothers' footsteps as a leader for the Vikings and a potential star for UCLA. <br/><br/> Jamey Ker knows how to have a good time. Anyone who has seen the Valencia outside hitter's infectious smile or clicked on his MySpace page realizes there's more to Ker than his reputation as one of the state's top volleyball players.<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/288980599" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-spw-hsker13-2008may13,0,910772.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~3/287745648/la-sp-sondheimer11-2008may11,0,4898106.column The guard's hard work and dedication pay off. New Loyola Marymount Coach Bill Bayno says, 'I think he's a true sleeper that a lot of schools missed on.' <br/><br/> When All-City guard Laron Armstead of Los Angeles Fremont signed a letter of intent with Loyola Marymount last week, it was a moment that validated everything he believed in.<img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/sports/highschool/~4/287745648" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-sondheimer11-2008may11,0,4898106.column?track=rss