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2014 Week 5: Introducing Knengi!
As the first woman coach in San Diego County history and believed to be the second in California, Knengi Martin’s advice was simple. “Whatever stereotypes might be out there, break through them and follow your passion,” she said. The jovial Martin, who replaced Doug Packwood at San Diego High, spoke with Don Norcross of UT-San […]
Read More2014: Cut Christian Some Slack?
Christian can’t get no respect. Pardon the double negative, but maybe the UT-San Diego poll voters should train an eye on the Patriots of El Cajon. Me included. The Patriots are 4-0 and the No. 1-ranked Division IV team in Southern California, according to Cal-Hi Sports. Should coach Matt Oliver’s club be ranked in the […]
Read More2014 Week 4: Down Goes Helix
Tomrorow’s UT-San Diego football poll undoubtedly will list Oceanside No. 1. How far will Helix fall from first after its 9-7 loss to Cathedral? I listed them fourth in my vote, behind Oceanside, Mission Hills, and Cathedral. “I told you we weren’t that good,” Helix coach Troy Starr reminded writer Don Norcross. Starr knew whereof […]
Read More1994: Morse…Hawaii…it Must be August!
The gentle breezes of Oahu were calling San Diego Section football teams. Morse coach John Shacklett, who first brought his club to the Hawaiian Islands in 1985, led a vanguard of four local squads, there to play in the annual Shawn Akina Classic. Shawn was a University of Utah football player who passed away suddenly […]
Read More2014: Staggs Services Set
Services for Jeff Staggs will be held at the Immaculate on the University of San Diego campus on Friday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. A celebration of life follows at the San Diego State Hall of Fame center on campus. A legion of friends remember and mourn Staggs, who passed away at age 70 at […]
Read More2014 Week 4: How Hot? Plus, 3 Locals Gain in State
Fifty-one years ago almost to the week, San Diego football players sweltered. It was hotter in 1963 than in 2014. Let’s try that again. It was hotter in 1963 than in 2014. Incongruous as its sounds given the recent scorchers, the weather this week was not as warm it was in that long-ago September. Back then […]
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