The 2013 high school football season is drawing near, and for Mary Star Of The Sea High football, it's a chance to build up last year's amazing turnaround season where they went from an 0-10 campaign in 2011 to a 4-6 mark with a third place finish in the Del Rey League and a spot in the CIF-Southern…

San Pedro News Pilot 2012-2013 Prep Sports Player/Athletes Of The Year

Football: Darrell 'Deejay' Santiago (San Pedro).…

More postseason praise has been bestowed upon the dynamic battery of Mary Star High softball sophomore pitcher Marina Vitalich and senior catcher Amber Nunez, as they were named to the All-CIF Southern Section Division 6 team.…

In a 2013 year where all the schools in San Pedro had long playoff runs for the first time in years, once again Mary Star High softball sophomore pitching standout Marina Vitalich loomed large in the circle.

Vitalich…

Amber Nunez, Mary Star, senior, catcher: The Bishop Montgomery transfer felt right at home in catching the News Pilot Pitcher Of The Year Marina Vitalich this season, and was a tremendous force in the Stars' run to the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 finals. Nunez, who is also a…

Kelsea Short, Port Of Los Angeles, junior, SS: Despite missing eight games, Short still shined with an amazing .422 batting average, six home runs and 36 RBIs. The All-City Division 3 first team pick was dazzling defensively as well for the Polar Bears, turning a sparkling double play against King of…

IRVINE - It was all there for the taking for Mary Star High softball.

Bell-Jeff of Burbank had to battle through four illegal pitches and eight walks from junior pitcher Mia Acosta, and a determined Stars team that was…

After countless championship games in recent years for their three fellow in-city neighbors, it is finally time for Mary Star High softball to have their moment in the sun.

San Pedro and Port Of Los Angeles High have…

There's a mantra that ever since the Mary Star High softball team made its run since the month of May began that they follow by...

"We're just looking to win each play, pitch and inning one at a time," sophomore shortstop…

CHINO HILLS - Earlier in the week the Mary Star High softball team appeared to have their remarkable season end after a 1-0, nine-inning loss to Shadow Hills of Indio in a CIF-Southern Section Division 6 second round game... until Shadow Hills was caught red-handed with an illegal batting practice they…

Just enough is all Mary Star High softball seems to need... and it's working.

Showing not much effects from a eight-day layoff after claiming their third straight Camino Real League title, the Stars would once again chip…

For the last three seasons of her high school career, success hasn't eluded Mary Star High softball senior third baseman Cassie Demers.

Playing third base is a tough job it seems since it's the position that has the…

MONTEBELLO - It was said to be their most trying season ever due to the loss of eight seniors... and the improvement of Cantwell of Sacred Heart High of Montebello was going to be more than they could handle.

Mary Star…

EL SEGUNDO - For the second straight season, the Mary Star High softball team started off the El Segundo Tournament with a tough defeat, but then regrouped to win their last three games to take home the consolation championship with a pair of victories at El Segundo Middle School.…

The Mary Star High softball team normally doesn't take to the long ball often, but it came in good use for their Camino Real League game at St. Monica of Santa Monica.

A senior quartet of infielders Rikki Legaspi-Valdez,…

In Year Two of the El Segundo Softball Tournament with all three San Pedro-based high schools last season, it saw the rise of Mary Star High as a prohibitive threat, as they won three in a row for the consolation championship even after dropping their opener, and one of those victories was against in-city…

Mary Star High sophomore Lexie Geich is another amazing athlete who's a sensational student, as she gets it done in all facets.

First off, she is a staunch defender for the girls soccer team. Secondly, she swipes any ground…

The Mary Star High softball team is starting to click again, and that may not bode well for the rest of the Camino Real League.

By the combined efforts of senior second baseman Rikki Legaspi-Valdez's clutch two-run double…

ANAHEIM - It wasn't easy, but the Mary Star High softball team continues its winning ways thanks two thrilling clutch hits from senior infielder Cassie Demers.

In a Katella Tournament pool play game, the Stars were able to…

MONTEBELLO - The Mary Star High softball team relied on more than the pitching dominance of sophomore sensation Marina Vitalich to overcome Cantwell of Sacred Heart in a battle for first place in the Camino Real League.…