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2013: Cathedral Sophomore Chases Devers
CLOVIS—Twenty-one of San Diego’s 90 entries qualified yesterday for this evening’s 95th State track-and-field championships at Buchanan High. In arguably a mediocre season for the San Diego Section, a strong season finish is possible. The state meet is the event in which winning is not always more important than improving on a personal best or […]
Read More2013: Pat Shea, 73; Mission Bay and Chargers
Pat Shea, a starting right guard on the San Diego Chargers’ 1963 American Football League championship team and a legendary Mission Bay High athlete, passed away in Encinitas recently at age 73. Shea won the 1958 CIF Southern Section heavyweight wrestling championship for the Buccaneers and was the ’58 City Prep League track championships shot […]
Read More2013: Steve Brand’s Track Top 10
As of May 26. *State qualifier. a–automatic timing. c–converted, yards to meters. w–with wind. BOYS 100—(Fully automatic) Brown (Valhalla) 10.76, Smith (Mount Miguel) 10.80, *Ardis (La Costa Canyon) 10.81 (10.70w), S. Pater (Mt. Carmel) 10.83, Molton (Hilltop) 10.84, *Lucas (Poway) 10.85 (10.78w), Lewis (San Marcos) 10.88, Le (Scripps Ranch) 10.93, McNair (Morse) 10.94, Mayberry (Francis […]
Read More2003: Havana, Si!
It was a San Diego Section football season, at once heart-warming and heart-breaking. —Two teams played a game in Havana, Cuba. —The “Cedar” fire, which began in the Laguna Mountains and threatened to burn to the ocean, destroyed hundreds of homes and killed 15 persons. —Legendary coach Herb Meyer of El Camino retired after 45 […]
Read More2013: Steve Brand’s Track Top 10
(Reported as of May 19) a–fully automatic. w–with wind. h–hand timed. c–converted. BOYS 100—(Fully automatic) Brown (Valhalla) 10.76 (10.73aw), Smith (Mt. Miguel) 10.80, Ardis (La Costa Canyon), 10.81, S. Pater (Mt. Carmel) 10.83, Molton (Hilltop) 10.84, Lucas (Poway) 10.85, Lewis (San Marcos) 10.88, Le (Scripps Ranch) 10.93, McNair (Morse) 10.94, Mayberry (Francis Parker) 10.94. Southern California & […]
Read More2013: NFL Goes For Highlanders, Mavericks
Helix and La Costa Canyon are among 17 U.S. high schools to have two players selected in the 2013 National Football League draft. Chandler, Arizona, led all high schools with three. Boise State defensive back Jamar Taylor, in Round 2 by Miami, and Stanford tight end Levine Toilolo, in Round 4 by Atlanta, represented Helix. […]
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