Check out the above link to watch live webcasts and highlights of SF Section championship events presented by the NFHS Network.
Select this link to order DVDs of the games and highlights posted.  Just pick the sport and year.
​2020-21 ATHLETICS RETURN TO PLAY UPDATE

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the CIF have approved high school sports competition to begin on January 25, 2021. CDPH and the CIF have linked sports competitions to the State’s four-color tiered system. Select this link for allowable sports in each tier. 
 
CDPH and the CIF also are allowing physical conditioning and practice regardless of the tier provided the conditioning or practice is conducted in cohorts consisting solely of the members of one team and the team members stay six feet apart, honoring physical distancing at all times. 

At present, San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) guidelines require schools in San Francisco County to have an approved plan for in person learning in order to engage in physical conditioning, practice, or play. Select this link to view the SFDPH guidelines. The SFDPH guidelines are more strict than the CIF and CDPH guidelines. SFDPH may be more strict. 

SFDPH guidelines mean that no school in the CIF San Francisco Section can practice, play, or engage in physical conditioning activities without an approved plan for in person learning. A school that has an approved plan may follow the CDPH and CIF guidelines. Currently, Lycee Francais is the only school in the San Francisco Section that has an approved plan for in person learning.
 
Further updates will be posted when guidelines change. Individual schools and Districts always have the authority to refuse to participate in any CIF State or San Francisco Section activity just as schools and Districts can refuse to participate in one or more sports in any CIF Section.
​SF SECTION ATHLETES MAKING NEWS ON THE NATIONAL SCENE
Even though our high school sports season has been interrupted by the unfortunate health pandemic, three SF Section school athletes are continuing their athletic endeavors in a non-traditional sports. Abraham Lincoln student athletes, Haley Trinh and Salome Manumua, and former Mustang Kuinini Manumua (Salome's older sister) are moving up in the weightlifting world. Each has been working under the tutelage of Lincoln Physical Education teacher and USA National coach Kevin Doherty to improve their skills in hopes of one day earning a shot at the Olympics. Lowell sophomore Kate Wang has been figure skating since she was four years old and is now the top ranked junior skater in the USA. Check out these three videos detailing their experiences and accomplishments. Trinh Video. Manumua Video. Wang Video.
ANOTHER LOSS FOR OUR ATHLETIC COMMUNITY
The AAA/CIF SF Section lost another member of our coaching community with the recent passing of Vladimir Talian, who unfortunately succumbed to a battle with cancer. Vlad spent a number of years as a paraeducator at Lowell High School supporting students in the language lab, piano class, library, and physical education program as well as tutoring students in math. For our athletic program, however, he will always be remembered as the Cardinals first Unified Basketball team head coach, guiding the combined team of special needs and able bodied athletes during their inaugural 2020 season. We send out our condolences to all of Vlad's family and friends during this time of mourning.
FORMER LILIENTHAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, COACH, AND EDUCATOR PASSES
The SF Section is very sad to report the loss of another one of our athletic family members. Karen Hadley, recently retired Athletic Director, Coach, and Physical Education Teacher, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Ms. Hadley was a fixture at Claire Lilienthal School for many years and dedicated her life to educating her students to be better athletes and people. Here are a couple links to a videos of her PCA Double Goal Coach award and her Teacher of the Year award. Karen will be greatly missed, and we send out our sincere condolences to her family and MANY friends and colleagues. If you wish to honor Karen, her family has suggested donations to the Positive Coaching Alliance. 
MISSION HIGH COACH LAMAR WILLIAMS REMEMBERED AFTER TRAGICALLY LOSING HIS LIFE
The SF Section is sad to report the recent death of Mission High School Track coach Lamar Williams. ChiChi, as he was fondly referred to by many of his fellow coaches and athletes, was an unfortunate victim of gun violence. Lamar, 38, dedicated his life to helping student athletes not only as a coach, but also as a mentor, always willing to put in the time to help improve their lives on and off the field. We send out condolences to his family and close friends during this time of loss. He will be missed by many.
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UCSF PLAYSAFE SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM
UCSF continues its partnership with the SFUSD Athletic Department by providing doctors, athletic trainers, and functioning training rooms at each of the SFUSD high schools that participate in the AAA. Check this link for more information about the overall program. The PlaySafe program also provides a FREE cardiac physical program each May for SFUSD high school athletes. Also, the coordinator of PlaySafe, Dr. Anthony Luke, was honored by the San Francisco Business Times for his dedicated work to make this program successful. Check out this link to read about his efforts to help keep our athletes playing safe!!
NFHS OFFERS FREE ROLE OF PARENT IN SPORTS COURSE AND VIDEO
The NFHS has created a FREE on-line course for the parents of high school student athletes. The Positive Sport Parenting course provides information on how parents can help their son and/or daughter enjoy and succeed in high school sports. Check out this video as well entitled The Parent Seat which provides parents with positive ways to watch their child participate in athletics.
ALUMNI HISTORY PAGE
We provide an Alumni History Page under the About Us menu item above dedicated to preserving specific historical athletic information from our past and present AAA/SF Section schools. Check it out! If you have any information about major school events or athletes who have made it to the Professional or Olympic level, please forward it to us via e-mail.
ANNUAL CHAMPIONS POSTED
The updated AAA Annual Champions by Sport are posted on our Schedules/Results/Standings page under the SPORTS menu item above. Being that the AAA dates back to 1924, there are a number of years in various sports for which we have been unable to determine the champion. We are, therefore, requesting your assistance in helping us "fill in the blanks." If you have any information that might shed some light on those "dark years", please call us at 415-920-5185 or send an e-mail to John Zlatunich. Together we can create and build a concise history of the AAA!
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The National High School Record Book.  Check this link to access all current high school sports records.
​CIF SF SECTION PARTICIPATION DATA
Check these links for student athletic yearly participation data at all SF Section member schools: 
2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18,
2018-19, 2019-20
​STATS SHOW ATHLETICS BENEFIT STUDENT GPA'S
The SFUSD recently published student athlete GPA statistics and once again athletes outperformed their non-athlete counterparts in the classroom--confirming the philosophy that interscholastic athletics does provide a true educational benefit. Check this link to a detailed report showing all data for 2015.
YOUTH ATHLETICS AIDS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Check out this link which provides a summary of research that effectively demonstrates the positive impact of athletics (both school-based and community-based) on youth development and academics and this link to the Project Play website with further data detailing the benefits of youth athletics.
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