The Central Coast Section (CCS) is the governing body of public and private high school athletics in the portion of
California
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encompassing
San Mateo County
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,
Santa Clara County
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,
Monterey County
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,
San Benito County
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,
Santa Cruz County and a few private schools in
San Francisco
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. It is one of ten sections that comprise the
California Interscholastic Federation
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(CIF).
Conferences and leagues
CCS comprises the following conferences and leagues:
Northern Conference
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Peninsula Athletic League
The Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) is a high school athletic conference in California, part of the CIF Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. It comprises 17 high schools generally around San Mateo County, Californ ...
(PAL)
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Private School Athletic League (PSAL)
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West Bay Athletic League
The West Bay Athletic League is a high school athletic conference established in 2002 as part of the CIF Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. It comprises twelve private high schools generally around San Mateo Coun ...
(WBAL)
Central Conference
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Blossom Valley Athletic League
Blossom Valley Athletic League (BVAL) is a high school athletic conference in Santa Clara County, California. It is the county's largest high school sports league and is part of the CIF Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Feder ...
(BVAL)
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Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL)
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West Catholic Athletic League
The West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) is a high school athletic conference in the Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. The boys division is made up of seven Catholic schools and one nondenominational Christian ...
(WCAL)
Southern Conference
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Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL)
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Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League (SCCAL)
Sports offered
* Badminton
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Field Hockey
* Flag Football, girls
* Football
* Golf, boys
* Golf, girls
* Gymnastics
* Lacrosse
* Soccer
* Softball
* Swim & Dive
* Tennis, boys
* Tennis, girls
* Track & Field
* Volleyball, boys
* Volleyball, girls
* Water Polo
* Wrestling
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