1943-44: Ivan the Terrible, Not
An otherwise quiet campaign shortened by war was energized in the season’s last game. Ivan Robinson, the younger brother of 1941-42 San Diego star Ermer Robinson, scored 38 points, including 25 in the second half of a 70-23, season-ending victory over Kearny. News accounts reported that no prep in the area had ever rung up […]
Read More2016-17 State Championship: Singer has seen all of Helix’ Best
John Singer has seen the greatest Helix teams from the bench. He was an underclassman reserve on the 1969-70 squad led by Bill Walton that posted a 33-0 record and is regarded  as not only the best team to come out of the La Mesa foothills but the all-time No. 1 in San Diego County. Singer’s also […]
Read More1942-43: It’s All About Victory
Galvanized Americans had Victory on their minds as the war moved into its second year. San Diego school officials, living in the hub of the defense industry, pitched in. They created the Victory League and put the Metropolitan League in a basketball drydock. Call theirs a New Year’s Resolution. Coronado coach Hal Niedermeyer had announced a Metro […]
Read More2016-17 Regionals:Â Helix and Serra Reach Finals
The Helix boys and Serra girls are still in the hunt. Both teams have reached the finals of the Southern California Regional playoffs, last step before the state championships March 24-25 at the Golden Center in Sacramento. Helix (30-5), the No. 2 seed in Division IV, defeated Carson of the L.A. City Section, 56-53, for […]
Read More2016-17: And Then There Were 8 as Regionals Reach Semifinals
The  Southern California regional of the state playoffs reached the semifinal round after San Diego Section teams qualified eight of the 17 teams it sent to the weekend quarterfinals. All local boys and girls teams except Helix will be on the road Tuesday night.  The Highlanders (29-5), seeded No. 2 in Boys’ Division IV, play host […]
Read More2016-17 Regionals: 17 Remain in Play into Quarterfinals
With Open Division play beginning with quarterfinals tonight, seventeen of 31 San Diego Section teams still are in the Southern California regionals of the state playoffs. Boys teams won seven of Wednesday’s 13, opening-round games, were 6-1 in road games, and 3-3 at home. Â Four lower seeds, Vista, Orange Glen, Olympian, and Mission Hills […]
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