The Citrus Belt League is one of the five founding leagues of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) when established in 1913. It was the only Division I league in the San Bernardino-Riverside County area since its inception, until 2006, when CIF Southern Section reorganized it to Division II.[1]
The Interscholastic League of Southern California, as the Citrus Belt League was called in 1901 and 1902, included Redlands, Pomona, Riverside and San Bernardino. Ontario joined in 1902. During this tenure, Redlands High School and Chaffey High School played in 68 football matches between 1903 and 1986, making it one of the state's longest running and oldest rivalries in the sport.[4]Fontana High School and Pacific High School (San Bernardino) joined in 1954, Rialto's Eisenhower High School in 1967, and Colton High School in 1980.[5][6]
In the 2014–15 season, the league expanded to an eight-team realignment again, adding Rialto's Carter High School.
When the Citrus Belt area leagues realigned for the 2017-2020 period, all Rialto, CA. high schools, including Eisenhower High School, left for the San Andreas League, ending that schools 45-year membership in the CBL, replaced by Beaumont High School. A.B. Miller also left[10] for the Mountain League in 2017. Re-adjusting to a six league team once again.[11][12]
1901-1902 (4) Redlands, Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino (as Interscholastic League of Southern California). San Bernardino was ousted in January 1902 because of conduct and replaced with Ontario[13] Sports: Football.
1902-1903 (5) Redlands,[14] Pomona,[14] Riverside,[14] Ontario,[14] San Bernardino[14] (as Interscholastic League of Southern California). Fullerton was also a member, but had no football team.[14] Sports: Football.[14]
1903-1904: (3) Redlands, Pomona, Riverside[15] (as Citrus Belt League) Sports: Football
1905-1906 (4) Redlands,[17] Pomona,[19] Riverside,[17] Ontario[17] Sports: Football, Tennis,[20] Boys and Girls Basketball,[17] Track, Baseball[21]
1906-1907 (6) Redlands,[22][23] Pomona,[22][23] Riverside,[22] Ontario,[22] Colton,[22] San Bernardino[22][23] Sports: Football(Rugby), Boys[24] and Girls Basketball.[23] The teams voted to play rugby instead of American football because the University of California and Stanford switched.[24]
1907-1908 (6) Redlands,[25] Pomona,[25] Riverside,[25] Ontario,[25] Colton,[25] San Bernardino.[25] Sports: Football,[25] Boys and Girls Basketball.[26]
1908-1909 (6) Redlands,[27] Pomona,[27] Riverside,[27] Ontario,[27] Colton,[27] San Bernardino[27] Sports: Football[27] Colton and Ontario don't have enough students for a team.[27] Track[28]
1911-1912 (5) Redlands,[31] Pomona,[31] Riverside Boys Polytechnic High School,[31] Chaffey (Ontario).[31] Chino.[31] San Bernardino[31] expelled again. Sports: Football
1993-1994 (6) Redlands,[44] Eisenhower,[44] Fontana,[44] Victor Valley,[44] Apple Valley,[44] Hesperia[44] Sports: Football, Girls Volleyball, Girls Tennis, Cross-Country Winter: Boys Basketball,[44] Girls Basketball,[44] Girls Soccer,[44] Boys Soccer,[44] Spring: Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Boys Tennis, Track and Field
2004-2005 (8) Redlands[46], Eisenhower, Fontana, Redlands East Valley, A.B. Miller, Rialto, Yucaipa[46], Colton[46].
2013-2014 (6) Redlands, Eisenhower, A.B. Miller, Redlands East Valley, Yucaipa, Cajon.
2018-2019 (5) Redlands, Eisenhower, Redlands East Valley, Yucaipa, Cajon.
2020-2021 (6) Redlands,[47] Redlands East Valley,[47] Citrus Valley,[47] Yucaipa,[47] Cajon,[47] Beaumont[47] Sports: Fall: Football,[47] Boys Water Polo,[47] Girls Golf,[47] Girls Tennis,[47] Cross-Country,[47] Girls Volleyball[47] (cancelled COVID-19) Winter: Wrestling (boys and girls),[47] Girls Water Polo,[47] Boys Basketball,[47] Girls Basketball,[47] Girls Soccer[47] Spring: Baseball,[47] Boys Golf,[47] Softball,[47] Swimming,[47] Boys Tennis,[47] Track and Field.[47]
2024-2025 (6) Redlands,[48] Redlands East Valley,[48] Citrus Valley,[48] Yucaipa,[48] Cajon,[48] Beaumont.[48] Sports: Fall: Football,[48] Girls Flag Football, Boys Water Polo, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Cross-Country, Girls Volleyball, Winter: Wrestling (boys and girls), Girls Water Polo, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Soccer. Spring: Baseball, Boys Golf, Softball, Swimming, Boys Tennis, Track and Field.
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^Rippel, Joel (May 28, 1991). "Upstart Edison no longer surprising - Chargers bounce back to erase '90 bitterness". The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA). pp. C7.
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^Brown, Obrey (March 18, 2011). "Cougars called a 'very young' baseball team". Record Gazette (Beaumont, CA). p. 13.
^"Pasadena Men to Play Local Team". The San Bernardino County Sun. March 10, 1921. p. 6.
^Wilson, Darrell (December 9, 1932). "Bonita Cagers Rap Chaffey, 37-34". The Progress-Bulletin (Pomona, CA). pp. 2 (section 2).
^Adams, Bill (March 8, 1936). "Bonita Takes Terriers Into Camp, 29-19". The Sun (San Bernardino, CA). p. 20.
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^Anderson, Claude (February 24, 1973). "Mater Dei Eliminates Pacific, 47-45". The Sun-Telegram (San Bernardino, CA). pp. D1.
^Franz, Randy (February 15, 1988). "Mater Dei unseeded in the 5-A playoffs; other matchups set - No. 4 Ocean View opens with St. Paul". The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA). pp. D14.
^"CIF Boys Basketball 2nd-round Matchups". Long Beach Press-Telegram. February 19, 1991. pp. D5.
^Bradvica, David (January 3, 1995). "North's toughest competition may be nearby: Fontana". The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA). pp. C2.
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^Tribune Staff Report (July 11, 1988). "Girls basketball tournament at Santana to draw top talent". The San Diego Union Tribune (San Diego, CA). pp. C-5.
^Collin, Phil (March 3, 1989). "Another try at title for Monarchs". Daily Breeze (Torrance, CA). pp. D4.
^"Playoffs Girls Basketball". Champion (Chino Hills, CA). February 18, 2012. pp. C2.
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^"Montgomery, RH draw playoff seeds". Daily Breeze (Torrance, CA). February 18, 1986. pp. D3.
^"Thacker's last goal helps South to win". Daily Breeze (Torrance, CA). February 20, 1991. pp. H3.
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^de Jesus Ortiz, Jose (February 22, 1995). "Poly Girls Get the Drop on South Torrance". Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, CA). pp. D2.
^Agnew, Dan (February 20, 2015). "Canyon not going quietly CIF soccer playoffs: Cowboys score four straight goals to cap comeback". The Signal (Santa Clarita, CA). pp. B1 –B2.
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^Aird, Donovan (November 10, 2010). "Tigers win playoff thriller". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). pp. S1, S6.
^Johnson, Eric-Paul (October 21, 2024). "High School girls Volleyball - Temecula Valley placed in Division 1 for playoffs". Riverside Press-Enterprise. pp. 3 (Sports).