University Defeats Rio Hondo Prep, 4-1, in Friday's CIF-SS Division 6 Title Game; Riley & Taflinger Had 2 Hits Apiece for Kares

University Defeats Rio Hondo Prep, 4-1, in Friday's CIF-SS Division 6 Title Game; Riley & Taflinger had 2 Hits Apiece for Kares

Softball: Carson Cruz denied Rio Hondo Prep of winning its first CIF-SS softball championship. Cruz went the distance and was charged with one unearned run on seven hits in the University’s 4-1 victory over RHP in the CIF-SS Division 6 title game. Cruz issued a pair of walks and registered nine strikeouts. Tara Riley doubled twice and scored. Janna Taflinger went 2-for-4 with a fifth-inning RBI. Allie Scott, Ryen Covey and Bella Fairley had one …

University coach experiences ‘tears of joy’ following victory in CIF Division 6 final

University coach Merissa Guzman with the CIF championship plaque. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). After the University High School Trojans received their CIF championship plaque, posed for pictures and exchanged lots of handshakes and high five’s the Trojans’ second year coach Merissa Guzman addressed the team. An emotional Guzman, who led the program to its first CIF title, said she was proud of each player for accomplishing something that n…