and a recent 27-17 win over Servite at SoFi Stadium. Mater Dei defeated Santa Margarita 40-18 and Servite 28-6. 'Common opponent' isn't a foolproof analytic to forecast wins and losses ...

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California ...

A farewell barbecue and walk through the closed Mater Dei high school building in Middletown on May 10 will include ideas on ...

While the USC Trojans continue to build quite an impressive recruiting class in the 2026 cycle, they have begun building ...

The San Diego Section playoffs in baseball and softball start next week. First-round games are scheduled for Tuesday, May 20.

SANTA ANA — Mater Dei boys volleyball coach Jake Nuneviller tried to process the emotion of winning a CIF Southern Section championship as Queen’s “We are the Champions” blared in the ...

After three great sets, Mater Dei Catholic’s depth finally wore Maranatha Christian down. The top-seeded Crusaders took command in the fourth set and sprinted to a 25-22, 22-25, 25-20 ...

CHULA VISTA — The No. 1-ranked softball team in the section, Mater Dei Catholic High School, follows a script before every home game. The Crusaders stand in single file along the first-base line, with ...

Alumni are attempting to save Mater Dei Prep’s terrazzo floor seal before the building’s demolition this summer. The five-foot seal depicts a seraph and is planned to be displayed in the ...