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2014: McFadden’s .735 Third Highest
John McFadden’s announced decision to step down as head coach at Eastlake leaves nine active San Diego Section coaches with at least 100 victories. McFadden became the Titans’ head coach in 2000 and posted a record of 120 wins, 42 losses, and 4 ties in 14 seasons. McFadden’s .735 winning percentage is third only to the active John Carroll of […]
Read More1969: Cavemen Prove Merit With CIF Title Share
The result of the Eastern League’s vote to determine its champion after a three-way tie for first was considered by some so egregious that even the coach of a potential playoff opponent led the shouting. San Diego High was the selection of the league’s principals after the Cavemen finished with a 5-1 record, same as […]
Read More2014: Women Tracksters Star and Look to 2015
The names that figure to be shouted out in 2015 are Labrie-Smith and Johnson from Cathedral, Acolatse from Mission Hills, with maybe a raised voice by Mongiovi from West Hills. All were underclass standouts among the women, who made the most noise on what was, at best, another average season by San Diego Section athletes, at […]
Read More1938: Game Official is Short of First Downs
Not exactly the stuff of Agatha Christie, but mystery surrounded “The Missing First Downs”. La Jolla and Calexico engaged in a Southern California Lower Division playoff at La Jolla. The game ended in a 6-6 tie, but The San Diego Union reported the next day that the Vikings “won”, 7-6, and advanced to a championship […]
Read More2014: Mac’s fleet 1,500 propels Ducks to title
Happy Father’s Day! Oregon’s Mac Fleet defended his national collegiate 1,500-meter run championship with a time of 3:39.09 yesterday, helping the Ducks win their first men’s championship since 1984. Nosing out Arizona’s Lawi Lalang, who was seeking a ninth NCAA individual championship, Fleet made a powerful stretch run in front of his parents, Dale and Jana […]
Read More1990: Was Morse The Number One Number One?
The narrative originally was posted on June 9, 2014. As far back as early season 1989, Morse coach John Shacklett was able to smile through a 2-2 start and a forfeit win, supported by a belief that the best was yet to come. This was after the Tigers had defeated Orange Glen, 31-28, for the […]
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