High School Sports Reporter

Nathan Canilao

Nathan Canilao is a Bay Area News Group high school sports reporter for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He was previously a sports reporting intern at the L.A. Daily News and is an alumnus of the Sports Journalism Institute. He is a 2023 San Jose State University graduate, where he was the Executive Editor of the Spartan Daily, the school's student-run newspaper. Nathan is a member of the Asian-American Journalists Association.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Affiliation: Asian American Journalists Association

Affiliation Parent Organization: Asian American Journalists Association

St. Ignatius' Raymond Whitley (5) dribbles against Milpitas' Lamont Davis (15) in the first quarter at St. Ignatius in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Prep spotlight: St. Ignatius staking its claim among Bay Area basketball’s elite

December 26, 2025 at 8:18 a.m.

Ygnacio Valley, Oakland Tech searching for identities. Pinole Valley off to historic start. Plus, more in this week's prep spotlight.

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Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Chiemi Wong, Gunderson basketball

December 26, 2025 at 7:50 a.m.

Wong scored 16 points in Gunderson’s 45-32 win over Leadership.

Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Brady Clugage, Archbishop Mitty basketball

December 26, 2025 at 7:50 a.m.

Clugage scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Mitty’s 62-55 win over the King’s Academy.

Milpitas’ Dylan Nguyen (11) lays up a shot against San Ramon Valley High during a nonleague boys basketball game at Milpitas High School in Milpitas, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

High school boys basketball rankings Dec. 23, 2025: Bay Area News Group Top 20

December 24, 2025 at 4:34 a.m.

Mitty leaps into Top 10. Bellarmine cracks Top 5. Granada, Milpitas rise. Menlo-Atherton enters rankings

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Poll closed: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

December 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Make your choice for the top performance among girls high school athletes from Dec. 15-20

Poll closed: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week

December 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Make your choice for the top performance among boys high school athletes from Dec. 15-20

Stanford Cardinal's Lara Somfai (12) and Oregon Ducks' Mia Jacobs (1) fight for a loose ball in the second quarter for the 2025 Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Stanford, Cal anchor Pac-12 reunion as old rivals meet again

December 22, 2025 at 7:35 a.m.

Cal, Stanford welcome back former Pac-12 foes Oregon and USC at Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic at Chase Center on Sunday afternoon

California Golden Bears' Lulu Twidale (10) forces a turnover against USC Trojans' Jazzy Davidson (9) in the third quarter for the 2025 Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Cal hangs tough, but can’t stop Jazzy Davidson in close loss to No. 19 USC

December 22, 2025 at 12:33 a.m.

Jazzy Davidson scores 24 points as USC beats Cal at Chase Center

Stanford Cardinal's Courtney Ogden (40) takes a shot against Oregon Ducks' Sofia Bell (3) in the first quarter for the 2025 Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Courtney Ogden shines as Stanford downs Oregon at Chase Center

December 24, 2025 at 10:02 a.m.

Courtney Ogden scores 20 points to lead Stanford past Oregon at the Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic

Granada boys basketball coach Quaran Johnson addresses his team during its 72-70 victory over over Fremont-Oakland at McClymonds High School in Oakland on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Nathan Canilao/Bay Area News Group)

Prep roundup: Granada outlasts Fremont-Oakland, continues resurgence

December 20, 2025 at 11:01 p.m.

Amador Valley edges out Oakland Tech. Ygnacio Valley storms back against McClymonds. Plus, more from the Double Goal Coaches Classic

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