Erik Boal

6 days ago | sportstarsmag.com | Erik Boal

SAN DIEGO – Of all the potential Mother’s Day gifts Cathedral Catholic coach Juliana Conn could have received, sharing one more championship moment at San Diego Mesa College with senior daughter Maya Evens was the most meaningful. Among all the CIF-San Diego Section beach volleyball titles earned by top-seeded Cathedral Catholic, the 3-2 victory Saturday against rival Torrey Pines in the Open Division final was perhaps the most improbable in the Dons’ dynastic run.

6 days ago | sportstarsmag.com | Erik Boal

SAN DIEGO – San Marcos had experienced its share of heartbreaking setbacks during the regular season and decided to eliminate any drama during the CIF-San Diego Section Division 1 beach volleyball playoffs. The top-seeded Knights had already split a pair of April showdowns against No. 2 Carlsbad, both matchups being decided by the narrowest of margins.

6 days ago | sportstarsmag.com | Erik Boal

SAN DIEGO – Chula Vista Eastlake faced little resistance during its run to the program’s first CIF-San Diego Section indoor girls volleyball title in the fall. But the top-seeded Titans demonstrated on multiple occasions during their pursuit of the program’s first Division 2 beach volleyball championship that they were more than willing to go the distance in order to make history once again.

1 week ago | sportstarsmag.com | Erik Boal

MANHATTAN BEACH – The T-shirts showcased a powerful message to “Live Like Braun.”The remarkable performance Friday night on the volleyball court was a reminder to visiting Corona del Mar and the rest of the state about what it means to “Play Like Costa.”Competing for the second time since the tragic death May 4 of 18-year-old Loyola High tennis standout and volleyball team manager Braun Levi when he was struck as a pedestrian on Sepulveda Blvd.

1 week ago | sportstarsmag.com | Erik Boal

HUNTINGTON BEACH – The girls beach volleyball program that had been in search for several years of one defining moment enjoyed yet another significant showcase Wednesday at the CIF-Southern Section pairs championships at the City Courts in Huntington Beach. And Redondo Union’s success once again came as a result of another historic achievement against Bay League rival Mira Costa.