1. Los Alamitos (24-7): The Griffins are the new No. 1-ranked team in the Press Telegram area after making it to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship game against Roosevelt on Saturday, May 21 at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine at 6:30 p.m. Los Alamitos knocked off undefeated Oaks Christian 4-0 to reach their first championship game since 2017.
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Los Alamitos’ Giselle Alvarez #44 is surrounded by teammates after hitting a three-run home run against Oaks Christian in the CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoffs on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Sydney Saldana #15 celebrates with her teammates after the final out in their victory over Oaks Christian in the CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoffs on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Giselle Alvarez runs toward home plate after hitting a three-run home run against Oaks Christian in the CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoffs on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Giselle Alvarez #44 follows through on a 3-run home run in the third inning while playing Oaks Christian in the CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoffs on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Sydney Saldana #15 pitches while playing Oaks Christian during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Sydney Saldana leaps into the air after the final out against Oaks Christian during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Allyssa Ramos is safe at first base during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Justine Lambert celebrates after tagging out Los Alamitos’s Jazzy Santos who tried to steal second base during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Los Alamitos’ Ava Morales #4 makes it safely to second base while Oaks Christian’s Liesl Osteen #10 fields the ball during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Oaks Christian’s Justine Lambert #12 tries to avoid Los Alamitos’ Julie Holcomb after getting a force out at second base during a CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff game on 5/14/2022 in Los Alamitos CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
2. Millikan (22-10): The Rams jump up to No. 2 after making it to the Division 2 championship game against Mission Viejo on Friday, May 20 at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine at 6:30 p.m. In a two-day span, Millikan had a 7-5 comeback win at South Hills in the quarterfinals and a 7-2 win at Corona Centennial in the semifinals. Millikan has two aces, sophomore pitcher Ava Schaffel and junior pitcher Victoria Byrum, who have both been clutch in the postseason.
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Millikan relief pitcher Victoria Byrum, center, leaps in the victory celebration after Millikan defeats South Hills 7-5 in a Division 2 prep softball CIF quarter final playoff game in West Covina, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (Photo by Alex Gallardo, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan Madison Wright, second from right, is carried away from the celebration by Lela Asi, left, and Alexandria Corrales, right, after Millikan defeats South Hills 7-5 in a Division 2 prep softball CIF quarter final playoff game in West Covina, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Wright was injured in a collision at the plate, but scored on the play in the seventh inning against South Hills. (Photo by Alex Gallardo, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan relief pitcher Victoria Byrum throws to a South Hills batter during the seventh inning of a Division 2 prep softball CIF quarter final playoff game in West Covina, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (Photo by Alex Gallardo, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan Natalie Lopez hugs relief pitcher Victoria Byrum after third baseman Ari Ramirez tags third base to secure a Millikan victory over South Hills in a Division 2 prep softball CIF quarter final playoff game in West Covina, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (Photo by Alex Gallardo, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan center fielder Erica Estrada leaps to catch a fly ball hit by South Hills Desiree Loza during the third inning of a Division 2 prep softball CIF quarter final playoff game in West Covina, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (Photo by Alex Gallardo, Contributing Photographer)
South Hills shortstop Kayla Sigala forces out Millikan’s Zoey Galindo at second base during the fourth inning of a Division 2 prep softball CIF quarter final playoff game in West Covina, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (Photo by Alex Gallardo, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan head coach Michelle Lehr, below center, celebrates with a team selfie after Millikan defeated South Hills 7-5 in a Division 2 prep softball CIF quarterfinal playoff game in West Covina, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (Photo by Alex Gallardo, Contributing Photographer)
3. Gahr (23-9): The Gladiators went 3-1 in the postseason but lost 3-0 to D1 finalist Roosevelt in the semifinals of the Division 1 playoffs. Gahr won the San Gabriel Valley League title and earned a bid to the CIF SoCal Regional Championships, which begin May 31.
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4. La Mirada (22-7): The Matadores lost 3-0 to D1 finalist Roosevelt in the second round of the Division 1 playoffs, which ended their 17-game winning streak. La Mirada won the Suburban League title.
Malia Martin, left, reacts after scoring on a on a sac fly ball by Emily Esparza, center, as she is hugged by teammate Paola Garcia #11 of Warren against Corona Centennial in the fifth inning of a prep CIF-SS Division 2 girls softball quarterfinals at Warren High School in Downey on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Corona Centennial won 2-1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Starting pitcher Giselle Bentley #24 of Corona Centennial throws to the plate against Warren in the first inning of a prep CIF-SS Division 2 girls softball quarterfinals at Warren High School in Downey on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Corona Centennial won 2-1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Sierra Humphreys #8 of Corona Centennial is tagged out at second base open attempted steal in the fifth inning of a prep CIF-SS Division 2 girls softball quarterfinals at Warren High School in Downey on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Corona Centennial won 2-1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Rightfielder Nadia Landeros #13 of Warren drops a fly ball next to centerfielder Paola Garcia #11 of Warren on a fly ball by Sierra Humphreys #8 of Corona Centennial as a runs scores in the third inning of a prep CIF-SS Division 2 girls softball quarterfinals at Warren High School in Downey on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Corona Centennial won 2-1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Starting pitcher Shelbee Botello #18 of Warren throws to the plate against Corona Centennial in the first inning of a prep CIF-SS Division 2 girls softball quarterfinals at Warren High School in Downey on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Corona Centennial won 2-1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Starting pitcher Shelbee Botello #18 of Warren catches a pop-up by Jada Lewis (not pictured) of Corona Centennial in the first inning of a prep CIF-SS Division 2 girls softball quarterfinals at Warren High School in Downey on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Corona Centennial won 2-1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Ashley Garcia #14 of Warren flips the ball as Alayah Toscano #27 of Corona Centennial safe at second base, but would have to go back to first as the batter stepped out of the box in the third inning of a prep CIF-SS Division 2 girls softball quarterfinals at Warren High School in Downey on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Corona Centennial won 2-1. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Warren players celebrate their 1-0 win over North Torrance in 8 innings in the CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoffs Tuesday May 10, 2022 . (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Warren players celebrate their 1-0 win over North Torrance in the CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoffs Tuesday May 10, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Warren’s Marissa Farias hits a single that scores Ashley Garcia and gives her a team 1-0 lead over North Torrance in a CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoff game Tuesday May 10, 2022 . (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Warren’s Katelyn Ibarra advances to second base against North Torrance during a CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoff game Tuesday May 10, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Warren players celebrate after the final out in their 1-0 win over North Torrance in 8 innings in the CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoffs Tuesday May 10, 2022 . (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Warren’s Ashley Garcia begins to celebrate after she scores a run in the 8th inning to give her team a 1-0 lead over North Torrance in the CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoffs Tuesday May 10, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Warren second baseman Ashley Garcia can’t get a handle on a popup during a game against North Torrance in the CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoffs Tuesday May 10, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Warren outfielder Paola Garcia runs ball down for out against North Torrance in a CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoff game Tuesday May 10, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
North Torrance second baseman McKenzie Koshi gets the force out on Warren’s Isabel Quiroga during a CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoff game Tuesday May 10, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Warren pitcher Shelby Botello throws a pitch against North Torrance in a CIF-SS Division 2 softball playoff game Tuesday May 10, 2022. (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Lynwood catcher Denise Palafox, left, and Warren’s Isabel Quiroga (4) share a laugh at the plate during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Lynwood’s Denise Palafox (1) and Warren’s Isabel Quiroga (4) share a laugh at the plate during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
Lynwood Denise Palafox (1) and Warren Sarai Raygoza (10) hug after a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
Warren’s Dyoni Garcia during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
Warren head coach Mary Starksen during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
Warren players warmup between innings during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
Warren’s Dyoni Garcia warms up before her at bat during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
Warren Jimena Escobar (16) and Nadia Landeros (13) share a smile after Landeros scored during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
Lynwood’s Briana Rodriguez (8) pitches during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
Lynwood’s Valery Ramirez (29) can’t make the catch from Lynwood’s Daniella Estrada (22) allowing Warren’s Sarai Raygoza (10) to get safely back to first during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
Warren’s Isabel Quiroga (4) gets to third safely after Lynwood Xiomara Beas (23) can’t make the catch during a San Gabriel Valley League softball game between Warren High and Lynwood high at Lynwood High School on Thursday, March 31, 2022. (Photo by Michael Goulding)
6. St. Anthony (16-10): The Saints went 3-1 in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs but lost 9-1 at Tesoro in the semifinals. St. Anthony won the Del Rey League title and earned a bid to the CIF SoCal Regional Championships, which begin May 31.
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St. Anthony’s Rose Cano swings and misses a pitch against Tesoro in the CIF-SS Division 3 softball semifinal playoff in Las Flores on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
St. Anthony’s Rose Cano, right, is out at first as Tesoro’s first baseman Ashley Gruner, left, takes the throw in the CIF-SS Division 3 softball semifinal playoff in Las Flores on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
St. Anthony catcher Aimee Metz has the ball bounce off her mitt missing a chance to end the inning against Tesoro in the CIF-SS Division 3 softball semifinal playoff in Las Flores on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
St. Anthony’s Nata Leomiti is safe at second as the ball gets away from Tesoro’s second baseman in the CIF-SS Division 3 softball semifinal playoff in Las Flores on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
St. Anthony’s starting pitcher Rose Cano delivers a pitch against Tesoro in the CIF-SS Division 3 softball semifinal playoff in Las Flores on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
St. Anthony softball poses for a team photo after beating La Quinta 6-2 in the CIF-SS Division 3 softball quarterfinals on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (Photo: John W. Davis, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
St. Anthony senior pitcher Rose Cano and freshman first baseman Jane Quinn both played huge roles in the Saints 6-2 win against La Quinta in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 quarterfinals at Pan Am Park in Long Beach, California on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (Photo by John W. Davis, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
St. Anthony senior pitcher Rose Cano has been selected as the Long Beach Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week after pitching a complete-game in the Saints 6-2 win against La Quinta in the CIF-SS Division 3 softball quarterfinals on May 12, 2022. (Photo by John W. Davis, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
7. Norwalk (20-8): The Lancers went 2-1 in the postseason, losing a heartbreaker, 4-3, at El Toro in the CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinals. Norwalk finished second to No. 3 ranked La Mirada in the Suburban League.
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8. Cerritos (14-3): The Dons won the 605 League title but lost 4-2 to Heritage in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. Senior shortstop Jadyn Nielsen, an All-Area-caliber player, batted .633 with 20 steals during the regular season.
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9. Lakewood (20-9): The Lancers lost 4-1 to No. 6 St. Anthony in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. Junior pitcher Laci Berocochea and sophomore catcher Catherine Calzada emerged this season as two of the top players in the area.
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10. Mayfair (15-11): The Monsoons lost 9-0 to Temple City in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Mayfair pitcher Alyssa Hensgen had a great freshman season.
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Also considered: Downey (12-16), Long Beach Poly (8-10), Wilson (15-14), Pioneer (13-9), Artesia (10-14)
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