2014 Week 6: El Capitan Off The Back Burner
Coach Ron Burner has El Capitan on a fast track, but will its wheels hold up? The Vaqueros have started 5-0 twice, in 1967 under Joe Till, and in 1973, with Joe Rockhold. They can become 5-0 this week, but a 5-0 visitor, Granite Hills, stands in the way, as do Steele Canyon (5-0), Helix (4-1), […]
Read More2014 Week 7: State Postseason Could be Reward
Mission Hills at Oceanside this week brings together the top teams in the UT-San Diego poll and coaches with a combined 358 victories in their careers. Oceanside’s John Carroll (239), generally acclaimed major domo of San Diego Section mentors, holds a 7-2-1 record against Chris Hauser (119), but the Mission Hills coach is 2-1-1 against Carroll since […]
Read More2014 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 […]
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