High Desert teams claim historic championships across multiple sports
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 8:03 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
In the 2025-26 season, High Desert schools achieved significant milestones in athletics. Barstow football captured the CIF State Division 4AA championship, marking the first state title for any High Desert football team. Victor Valley boys basketball secured the CIF-SS Division 8 title, ending a 72-year championship drought. Riverside Prep softball made history by winning both the CIF-Southern Section and CIF State regional titles. Other programs, including Adelanto flag football and Apple Valley football, made championship game appearances, further highlighting a year of triumph for High Desert athletes.
- •Barstow football wins the first CIF State championship for a High Desert team.
- •Victor Valley captures its first CIF-SS boys basketball title since 1953.
- •Riverside Prep achieves its first CIF-Southern Section softball championship.
- •Adelanto flag football reaches the CIF-SS Division 6 championship game.
- •Apple Valley football finishes a competitive season, narrowly missing a championship.
- 8:03 AMYahoo Sports — History Made | These High Desert teams delivered championship seasons for the ages in 2025-26
"A year the High Desert won't forget. These schools secured historic championship titles across multiple sports in a banner year for athletes.
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