Central Coast High School Star Earns USA Lacrosse All-American Honor

Ashton Allard from Archbishop Mitty High School was named a USA Lacrosse Central Coast High School All-American for women's lacrosse in June 2026.

Recent Recognition in Women's Lacrosse

This honor stands as the most recent named achievement tied to high school athletics in the region covered by the Central Coast Section. Allard’s selection highlights ongoing participation in lacrosse within the broader CIF framework that includes the Central Coast Athletic Association.

CCAA Conference Details and Operations

The Central Coast Athletic Association operates as a 16-school high school athletic conference serving San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Established in 2018, the CCAA affiliates with the CIF Central Section and employs a promotion and relegation system that assigns teams to either the Mountain or Ocean leagues according to performance by sport and gender. This placement method directly shapes competition levels for participating schools throughout the school year.

Broader CCS Governance and Sports Range

High school athletics across the wider Central Coast Section fall under California Interscholastic Federation oversight, encompassing schools in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. The CCS supports 27 boys’ and girls’ sports that include football, basketball, soccer, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. These offerings provide structured seasonal competition for athletes across multiple disciplines.

The CCAA’s approach to league placement integrates with the larger CCS model, allowing teams to move between divisions based on results rather than fixed enrollment categories. Such movement encourages consistent performance tracking across the listed sports.

Following Ongoing Participation

Information on schedules, standings, and future placements remains available through official conference resources such as ccathletics.net. Athletes, families, and supporters can review current season formats and eligibility guidelines directly from those channels to stay informed about upcoming matches and league adjustments.