Josh Criswell, Los Angeles Times

Josh Criswell

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Past articles by Josh:

High School Football Preview: Edison reloads in coach Jeff Grady’s second year

Despite having only three offensive starters back, the Chargers will contend for a Sunset League title in 2018. Edison has won five of the last seven league crowns. → Read More

High School Football Preview: Costa Mesa heads in new direction

David Gutierrez is in his first year in charge of the Mustangs. He was Santa Ana's defensive coordinator the last four years, helping it reach a CIF final in 2016. → Read More

High School Football Preview: Corona del Mar ready for Sunset League challenge

After dominating the Pacific Coast League the last six seasons, the Sea Kings joined the Sunset League in 2018. Corona del Mar is the favorite to win the league. → Read More

Costa Mesa National wins pitcher’s duel to capture Mayor’s Cup

Max McNiff and Michael Joyce III each pitch well, but it is Costa Mesa National that comes away with 2-0 victory in series rubber match. → Read More

Newport Harbor All-Stars fall to Tustin at PONY Mustang tournament

A late surge was not enough to overcome a forgettable start for the Newport Harbor Baseball Assn. Mustang All-Star team on Saturday. → Read More

Newport Beach’s Paul Dandler’s run ends at Southern California Junior Sectional Championships

Newport Beach’s Paul Dandler loses in three sets Saturday in a round of 64 match. → Read More

CdM reaches fifth straight CIF SoCal Regional boys’ volleyball final with sweep of Palisades

The top-seeded Sea Kings beat the Dolphins on Thursday, and now rival Newport Harbor stands in the way of their first CIF SoCal Regional Division I title. → Read More

Estancia rallies past Anaheim for first playoff win since 2013

Nick Mazur tosses a complete game for the Eagles, who beat the Colonists 3-2 in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoffs on Friday. → Read More

Newport Harbor boys' volleyball rallies to defeat Alemany in CIF quarterfinals

The top-seeded Sailors advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals with a 20-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-9 win on Saturday. Newport Harbor improves to 31-0. → Read More

Daily Pilot Boys’ Basketball Dream Team: Blake Burzell grew, made history at Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach's Blake Burzell is the Daily Pilot Boys' Basketball Dream Team Player of the Year. He averaged 21.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. → Read More

International teams rule Huntington Beach Open

Brazil’s Barbara Seixas and Fernanda Alves take home the women's gold on Sunday, while the Netherlands’ Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen win the men’s title. → Read More

Jake Brooks bounces back as Fountain Valley takes sole possession of third place with win at Edison

The UCLA commit throws three scoreless innings in the Barons' 3-1 win over the Chargers, helping them move closer to making the CIF Southern Section playoffs. → Read More

Justin Brodt's two homers put Huntington Beach back on track with win at Fountain Valley

Brodt hit two-run homers in the sixth and seventh innings, securing the Oilers' 6-2 win over the Barons and one of the Sunset League's three automatic playoff berths. → Read More

Huntington Beach baseball blanks Cathedral Catholic, finishes ninth at Boras Classic

The Oilers shut out the Dons 9-0 on Friday to wrap up the Boras Classic South tournament with their third straight win. Huntington Beach placed ninth. → Read More

Rhett Farmer’s scoring prowess keeps Newport Harbor perfect in Sunset League with nail-biting win over Los Alamitos

Rhett Farmer scores seven goals and assists on the decisive goal, and the Sailors improve to 4-0 in the Sunset League with a 13-12 win over the Griffins on Wednesday. → Read More

Corona del Mar boys' volleyball sweeps Beckman

In a battle between two ranked boys' volleyball teams in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 poll, CdM takes care of Beckman in Friday's Pacific Coast League match. → Read More

Newport Harbor's late scoring flurry downs Huntington Beach in boys' lacrosse

The Sailors score three goals in the final two minutes to pull out a 7-5 comeback win at defending Sunset League champion Huntington Beach on Wednesday. → Read More

Marina’s Blake Partis throws five-hit shutout against Edison

Left-hander Blake Partis strikes out two and walks none in Marina's 2-0 win against Edison in a Sunset League baseball opener Thursday. → Read More

Edison exits ADHSHL playoffs early with 5-4 loss to JSerra

JSerra edges Edison 5-4 in the first round of the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League Division 1 playoffs at The Rinks Anaheim Ice on Thursday. → Read More

Head of the class at Ocean View

Paul Head won four league titles with the Ocean View boys' basketball team, becoming the second player to do so at the school. → Read More