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Reminder to share the road following increase in bicycle fatalities and injuries in recent years
REDLANDS, Calif. – May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Redlands Police Department reminds drivers to share the road and offers tips for biking safely. Why it matters: The number of bicyclists killed and injured while riding bikes has increased in recent years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 2022, 1,105 people were killed while riding a bike, a 15% increase from 2020. The number of bicyclists injured increased by about 20% between 2020 - 2022.
Prep Baseball: 55 Players to Watch, CIF-SS playoff brackets released
The CIF-Southern Section baseball playoff brackets were released Monday morning and 12 local squads were among the teams scattered throughout the pairings. The Division 4 bracket is loaded with local teams including Oak Hills, the Mojave River League champion, and Sultana. Both teams are ranked within the top 10 in the latest CIF-SS coaches poll. Oak Hills enters the playoffs ranked No. 5 after going unbeaten in MRL action, while Sultana is No. 10 after pulling off...
Prep Swimming: Four local individuals and two relay teams advance to the CIF-SS Finals
The Silverado swimming team had a strong showing at the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 prelims on Tuesday afternoon, with Isabel Maust leading the way. Maust, a sophomore, qualified for the CIF-SS Finals in all four events that she participated in, including two individual races at Mt. San Antonio College’s aquatics center.
CIF SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Jurupa Hills, Etiwanda, Miller will have home games
The Jurupa Hills softball team faced some tough competition from Grand Terrace this season, but the Spartans were able to take first place in the regular season league standings as well as in the league tournament. The Spartans (18-6) earned a home game in the first round of the CIF...
CIF BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Miller will travel to Banning in first round on May 3
The Fontana A.B. Miller baseball team played very well at the end of the regular season and now will get set for CIF playoff action. After conquering Indian Springs, 12-7, on April 25, the Rebels wound up in a tie for second place in the Mountain Valley League with an 11-4 record (13-6-1 overall).
USA TODAY High School Sports Awards unveils latest Baseball Player of the Year watchlist
High school baseball has been woven into the storied fabric of America’s pastime for decades, with the stars of today creating the origin stories of collegiate and MLB dreams tomorrow. And that classic baseball storyline still holds true today, where the talent at the high school level has seemingly increased from the West to the East, the North and the South.
CIF BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Summit earns No. 2 seed in Division 3 tournament
After a very successful regular season, Summit High School’s baseball team has earned the No. 2 seed in the CIF Division 3 playoffs. The SkyHawks, who achieved the undisputed Sunkist League title with a 10-2 record (23-5 overall), will play at home in the first round of the tournament on Friday, May 3 against Linfield Christian.
Prep Tennis: Oak Hills opens the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs with a victory over Adelanto
Isaac Tovar didn’t pick up a racket or seriously start playing tennis until earlier this year. Just four months later, Tovar led the Oak Hills boys tennis team to a 16-2 victory over Adelanto in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 playoffs. “Yeah, my first month...
Summit hosting sports physicals
Summit Collegiate High School will host sports physicals on May 14 at 6 p.m. in the front office for the 2024-2025 school year. The cost is $10. For more information, contact Athlete Director Chad Moody, cmoody@burtonschools.org.
Softball Recap: Hailey Altenhof leads a balanced attack to beat Redlands
Yucaipa proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by nine) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Redlands Terriers 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Yucaipa also won the last time the pair played back in April.
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