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2017 Week 12: It’s Playoff System Controversy Time
CIF boss Jerry Schniepp had a thoughtful response recently to criticism of the San Diego Section playoff formula by writer John Maffei, but even if Schniepp’s assertion that the system implemented this year is the best of several that have been tried, teams like Bonita Vista. 0-11 and counting, continue to get postseason invitations. Bonita […]
Read More2017: Week 11: Hats Off!
A doffing of the fedora to the 16, playoff-bound teams that won league championships: LEAGUE TEAM RECORD PREVIOUS Avocado Mission Hills 10-0 2013 Central San Diego 10-0 1960* City University City 9-1 2012 Coastal The Bishop’s 9-0 2016 Eastern Lincoln 8-2 1991+ Grossmont Hills Helix 9-1 2016 Grossmont Valley Granite Hills 8-2 2016 Imperial Valley […]
Read More2017 Week 10: Regular Season Undefeated Prizes Await 6
What is it when Grossmont plays Helix? The Highlanders exercised their annual domination over the Foothillers, 57-3, last week. Grossmont had scored 157 points in its previous three games, wins of 51-14 over Steele Canyon, 54-26, over Valhalla, and 51-7 over El Capitan. Those scores matched up well with Helix’ victories of 58-7 against El […]
Read More1949-50: 4th in League, 1st in Southern California
Chula Vista’s basketball history was brief and uninspiring. Two seasons, 12 wins, 18 losses, seventh and fourth-place-tie finishes in the Metropolitan League. No problem. The Spartans emerged from the pack to win a Southern California championship this season. It was a nice accomplishment for the fledgling South Bay power, but not without a few assists, […]
Read More2017 Week 9: Musket Time for Helix, Grossmont
Grossmont probably wouldn’t recognize the musket trophy if it defeats Helix this week. The Foothillers (6-2) and Highlanders (7-1) meet for the 61st time in what is known as the battle of the musket, although there has been only carnage lately. Helix has won the last 19 meetings, by an average score of 39-10. Since […]
Read More2017: Tucker, Howard, Lipscomb, Tomlinson
Four outstanding athletes who graced the San Diego sports scene were among those who passed in the past months. HORACE TUCKER He was late reporting for football practice at San Diego High in 1952, because Tucker and teammate Floyd Robinson were involved with the American Legion Post 364 baseball team that was runner-up to a […]
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