Staff writer

Ethan Hanson

Ethan Hanson covers high school sports and UCLA Athletics. He previously worked for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette, Ind. for three years with a focus on preps and Purdue women's basketball. He freelanced for the LA Daily News from 2016-19 before working for the Record Searchlight in Redding, Calif.

Dejected Agoura players look on after falling to Mira Costa in the CIF-SS Division 3 championship game on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Goodwin Field in Fullerton. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

Mira Costa baseball stuns Agoura with rally to win CIF-SS Division 3 title

May 30, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

Agoura is unable to hold a 6-1 lead and ends up losing in the championship game.

Reseda softball players take part in a group hug around head coach Robert Torres (center) after competing in the CIF LA City Section Division III final in South Gate on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Photo by Ethan Hanson, LA Daily News/SCNG)

Reseda softball loses but feels good about reaching Division III final

May 30, 2026 at 12:19 a.m.

Reseda's players talk about 'the effort and the fight' it took to reach Friday's title game and all that they learned along the way.

Granada Hills Charter players huddle together after losing to Carson 12-1 in the CIF Los Angeles City Section softball final at Legacy High School in South Gate on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Granada Hills softball reflects on memories after losing to Carson in City Open final

May 30, 2026 at 9:59 a.m.

Granada Hills' players see bigger picture after losing to Carson in an LA City championship game for the third time in four years.

Sierra Canyon baseball coach Tom Meusborn during a Mission League game Mar 26, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Tom Meusborn resigns as Sierra Canyon baseball coach

May 28, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

The legendary baseball coach, who won eight LA City Section titles at Chatsworth, reportedly is done being a head coach.

Granada Hills assistant softball coach Robert Monrael, left, who is shown in a team photo from this season, suffered numerous injuries when he was struck by a car before a team practice Monday, May 25, 2026. His injuries are not considered life threatening. (Courtesy of Granada Hills softball)

Granada Hills softball playing for injured assistant coach Robert Monrael

May 28, 2026 at 12:23 p.m.

Granada Hills softball finds inspiration in the assistant coach, who was struck by a car this week before a team practice and will miss the City final.

Granda Hills’ Sophia Gonzalez (1) and Zoe Justman 10) greet Brooklyn Williams (6) after she scored against San Pedro in the CIF L.A. City Section Open Division semifinals at Granada Hills High School on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Granda Hills defeated San Pedro 12-9 to move on to the championship game. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Granada Hills softball flexes power against San Pedro to reach City Open final

May 28, 2026 at 12:35 p.m.

Granada Hills' lineup finds its groove in the CIF LA City Section Open Division semifinals against San Pedro.

Birmingham players celebrate their victory over El Camino Real in the City Section Open Division championship game at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Los Angeles.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Masen Ruiz lifts Birmingham over El Camino Real in City Open final with bases-clearing triple

May 26, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

Ruiz, a transfer from Chatsworth, delivers the key hit in the fifth inning as Birmingham wins another City title at Dodger Stadium.

Moises Rodriguez (19) of Verdugo Hills celebrates after defeating Taft in the City Section Division I championship game at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Los Angeles.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Verdugo Hills baseball defeats Taft to win City Division I title after slow start

May 23, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

Verdugo Hills gets a scare in the seventh inning, but left fielder Moises Rodriguez makes a running catch near the wall to secure a victory over Taft at Dodger Stadium.

Granada Hills players celebrate their walk-off victory over Kennedy in the first round of the CIF LA City Section Open Division softball playoffs on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Granada Hills. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Emma Villaviscencio’s walk-off hit helps Granada Hills softball survive Kennedy in City Open Division playoffs

May 23, 2026 at 11:43 a.m.

The top-seeded Highlanders rally from a two-run deficit to keep their CIF L.A. City Section title defense alive.

El Camino Real players, from left to right, Jackson Sellz, Shane Bogacz and Julian Saffie have family ties to the Royals’ athletics program. (Photo by Ethan Hanson, LA Daily News/SCNG)

Family ties fuel El Camino Real baseball’s return to Dodger Stadium

May 22, 2026 at 2:41 p.m.

Jackson Sellz, Julian Saffie and Shane Bogacz are carrying on family legacies as the Royals chase another CIF L.A. City Section title.

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