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2014-15: Poll Virtually Unchanged
The sluggish UT-San Diego poll showed no change in the first six positions from last week with minor juggling after that, most notable being St. Augustine’s rising from 10th to seventh. Meanwhile, there continues to be an absence of San Diego Section teams in the Cal-Hi Sports state top 20. Torrey Pines, Foothills Christian, La Costa […]
Read More2015: Billy Casper’s Mark as Chula Vista Student
Billy Casper, who passed away recently at age 83, was not only a Hall of Fame golfer as a professional but also made his mark as a student at Chula Vista High. Casper was runner-up as a sophomore, champion as a junior, and runner-up as a senior in the CIF Southern Section golf championships from […]
Read More1972: Can’t Make This Up…Football Locked Out by Pro Basketball
Several Eastern League schools found themselves unable to access a favored playing site, by the San Diego Conquistadors. Yes, those Q’s, the American Basketball Association professional team located here. The preps, in keeping with years of tradition, thought Aztec Bowl was reserved for them for games Oct. 13, 20, and 27. Trouble was those were […]
Read More2014-15: Torrey Pines Keeps Winning
The world is Torrey Pines’ oyster, for now. Coach John Olive’s Falcons completed an 8-0 January and have a 10-game winning streak as they visit Rancho Bernardo tonight. The 21-2 Falcons have six remaining regular-season games against teams with a combined record of 61-65. None of those opponents, Rancho Bernardo, twice (11-9), Mt. Carmel (12-10), Poway […]
Read More2014-15 Week 6: Give Morse Some Respect
Where have I gone wrong? I voted for Morse as No. 5 in the UT-San Diego basketball poll this week. I assigned No. 10 to Army-Navy. The poll of 11 voters released today shows Army-Navy No. 5 and Morse No. 9. No change from last week for either team. Morse defeated Riverside John North, 96-88, […]
Read More1998: Helix Mounts Late Run to Championship
Helix’ San Diego Section Division II title represented what may have been the finest coaching performance in Jim Arnaiz’s 27-season career. The Highlanders had won only 4 of their first 9 games but three ties had made them 4-2-3 when they began a five-week run to the championship. –They improved to 5-2-3 and clinched second […]
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