Tracy Mcdannald

Santa Ana

Freelance Sports Writer at Southern California News Group

I like stringing sentences together about the sport I'm watching. HS sports: @breezepreps @BeachVarsity; UCLA 🏀🏈: @UCLARivals | Past: @GOAZCATScom @SOSoCal

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UCLA resumes official visits as part of busy June recruiting period

2 days ago | bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald

UCLA resumes official visits as part of busy June recruiting period The third wave of official visitors will kick off UCLA's resumed recruiting activities this month. In addition to hosting 13 official visitors in the 2026 class through the weekend, the Bruins will also have a host of high school teams on campus Sunday for its annual double-elimination 7-on-7 tournament featuring recruits from the 2026 to 2029 classes.
UCLA hires Marshawn Friloux as new senior football director of recruiting

2 days ago | bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald

UCLA's strong recruiting ties in Southern California are not expected to drop off after losing its football director of player personnel last week. The Bruins hired Marshawn Friloux, who had same role for the past five months at Sacramento State, as their new senior director of football recruiting operations to fill the void created by Stacey Ford's departure to Oklahoma. Friloux announced the move Wednesday evening in a pair of social media posts.
UCLA hires Marshawn Friloux as new senior football director of recruiting

2 days ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

UCLA’s strong recruiting ties in Southern California are not expected to drop off after losing its football director of player personnel last week. The Bruins hired Marshawn Friloux, who had same role for the past five months at Sacramento State, as their new senior director of football recruiting operations to fill the void created by Stacey Ford’s departure to Oklahoma. Friloux announced the move Wednesday evening in a pair of social media posts.
Carson softball’s City reign ends with blowout loss to Granada Hills

6 days ago | dailybreeze.com | Tracy Mcdannald

NORTHRIDGE — The third installment of the Carson and Granada Hills softball trilogy was far less dramatic Saturday than the first two meetings, but there was no shortage of emotion. For the third-seeded Colts, though, it was somber tears after they were denied a CIF L.A. City Section Open Division three-peat.
St. John Bosco wins pitchers’ duel with Corona in Division 1 semifinals

1 week ago | presstelegram.com | Tracy Mcdannald

BELLFLOWER — The radar guns were out Tuesday, as the nation’s second-ranked Major League Baseball draft prospect and Vanderbilt commit Seth Hernandez took the mound for Corona. However, it was St. Bosco left-hander Trevor Heishman who stole the spotlight in front of a slew of scouts. Heishman allowed just one hit and struck out nine over 6 1/3 innings and relief pitcher Jack Champlin closed the door on a 2-0 victory that sends the Braves to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship game.
Mira Costa boys volleyball advances to CIF State final after sweep of Huntington Beach

1 week ago | dailybreeze.com | Tracy Mcdannald

MANHATTAN BEACH — The Mira Costa boys volleyball team doesn’t typically have as much trouble at home as it did to start Saturday CIF State Division I SoCal Regional final against Huntington Beach. The Oilers, who were shorthanded coming in due to an illness that sidelined middle blocker Nick Ganier, led by as many as nine early and appeared motivated to avenge two losses this season, including last week’s five-set affair in the CIF Southern Section Division I championship.
St. John Bosco advances to semifinals with 9-inning victory over Villa Park

2 weeks ago | presstelegram.com | Tracy Mcdannald

VILLA PARK — St. John Bosco designated hitter Jaden Jackson stepped up to the challenge and helped a teammate claim some redemption in extra innings Friday afternoon. Jackson had the game-winning RBI double in the top of the ninth inning to score Aaron Garcia in a 4-3 victory over host Villa Park in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoffs.
UCLA offers 2026 ATH Madden Soliai; official visit in the works

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald

UCLA offers 2026 ATH Madden Soliai; official visit in the works The UCLA football coaching staff is making an all-out recruiting blitz in Hawaii. Bruins defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe, safeties coach Gabe Lynn and one other unidentified coach have been in the Aloha State this week, checking in on targets around the North Shore. The assistants extended a scholarship offer late Thursday night to 2026 Kahuku three-star athlete Madden Soliai.
UCLA offers 2026 ATH Madden Soliai; official visit in the works

2 weeks ago | ucla.rivals.com | Tracy Mcdannald |Edward Lewis

Published May 23, 2025UCLA offers 2026 ATH Madden Soliai; official visit in the worksThe UCLA football coaching staff is making an all-out recruiting blitz in Hawaii. Bruins defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe, safeties coach Gabe Lynn and one other unidentified coach have been in the Aloha State this week, checking in on targets around the North Shore. The assistants extended a scholarship offer late Thursday night to 2026 Kahuku three-star athlete Madden Soliai.
EDGE Ezaya Tokio intrigued by UCLA's plan for development on official visit

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Tracy Mcdannald

Count Ezaya Tokio among the 2026 recruits on an official visit to UCLA this past weekend who enjoyed the staff's laid-back approach to the important trip. While there was plenty of time for football discussions, the Oceanside (Calif.) three-star edge defender highlighted the games of cornhole and basketball at head coach DeShaun Foster's home that set the tone. "I thought that was nice to hang out with all the recruits and the coaches on a more relaxed environment.