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In her sixth try at the grade I level, Joyful Victory finally broke through with a front-running trip under Rosie Napravnik to capture the $300,000 Santa Margarita Invitational in style March 16 at Santa Anita Park.

Joyful Victory and Brushed by a Star, who have faced each other three times since November, will take their well-developed rivalry out west for Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Santa Margarita.

It isn't surprising that offensive tackle Riley Sorenson (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Santa Margarita) will play his college football in the Pac-12. Sorenson held offers from California, Colorado, UCLA and Washington, among others. But while So...

Blog | February 05, 2013

Three-star offensive tackle Riley Sorenson (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Catholic) is the latest 2013 pledge for Washington State, multiple sources report. California, Colorado, San Diego State, SMU, UCLA and Washington also offered the 6-foot-5...

SEATTLE -- It didn't take Dane Crane (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Santa Margarita) long to fall in love with Washington. He fell for the program. He fell for the university. He even fell for the Northwest weather. "We got into Seattle and it...

SEATTLE -- Connor O'Brien (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Santa Margarita) was sold on Washington during his first trip to Seattle. Joined by high school teammate and fellow Washington commit Dane Crane, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound athlete knew he wan...

After an important win against Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei last Friday, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco is the talk of the Trinity League, as the Braves are 3-0 in league play with big games against Anaheim (Calif.) Servite and Santa Margarita (C...

Blog | October 22, 2012

There's a new No. 1 in this week's ESPN 25 Power Rankings.

Connor O'Brien didn't hesitate. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound athlete (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Santa Margarita) called his official visit to Washington "the best week of my life." The senior, who committed to the Huskies in April, was in Seattle ...

Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita quarterback Johnny Stanton has suffered an ACL injury that will require surgery, the school announced Saturday. The 6-foot-2, 221-pound senior, who gave a verbal commitment to Nebraska in July, was i...

Blog | September 22, 2012

Since Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita has a bye Sept. 28, teammates Dane Crane and Connor O'Brien decided it would be the perfect opportunity to take a trip to Washington for their official visits. Crane, a 6-foot-3, 305-pound cent...

Hot squads on the move up include Franklin of Elk Grove, Sierra of Manteca and Heritage of Romoland. Still No. 1 are De La Salle, Santa Margarita, Placer, Serra of Gardena, Marin Catholic, Valley Center, Central Catholic and Sierra Canyon. Note: T...

Alemany, Narbonne and Lincoln of Stockton get jumped over other ranked teams in this week's pecking order. Chaparral of Temecula is highest-ranked newcomer. Contributing: Paul Muyskens, Ronnie Flores, Harold Abend All rankings through games pla...

New No. 1 teams are Placer, Serra of Gardena and Valley Center. Still No. 1 are De La Salle, Santa Margarita, Marin Catholic, Central Catholic and Sierra Canyon. Before checking out each division, please remember that the four teams that ultimatel...

Mission Viejo, Serra of Gardena and Helix among those coming up quickly. Newcomers led by new No. 20 Vacaville and new No. 21 Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks. Contributing: Paul Muyskens, Ronnie Flores, Harold Abend All rankings through games played...

No. 1 teams are De La Salle, Santa Margarita, Oakdale, Oceanside, Marin Catholic, Monrovia, Central Catholic and Sierra Canyon. Seven of those eight face difficult opponents this weekend. Before checking out each division, please remember that the...