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Originally posted Nov. 18, 2017. Two young coaches destined to become legendary in San Diego basketball lore arrived as varsity mentors at the city’s two prep powerhouses. Rickey Wilson, a…

The so-called “Maffei Madness” San Diego Section poll, conducted by the very sane John Maffei of the Union-Tribune: First-place votes in parenthesis. Previous ranking in italics. Cal-Hi Sports rankings are…

Tayden Bryant of Ramona set a school record of 51 points in a 77-43, Valley League victory over San Pasqual last week. Fifty points was once an extremely rare accomplishment….

First-place votes in parenthesis. Previous ranking (if changed) in italics. Cal-Hi Sports rankings are by Mark Tennis, the newsletter’s publisher, with contribution from his statewide correspondents. Max Preps essentially relies…

Originally posted June 22, 2017. Coronado paid an old debt. Hoover’s playoff advance was halted at the foul line. Merrill Douglas ended a great run at San Diego High. Lincoln…

We bided our time for several weeks before tuning in to the Union-Tribune writer’s 2025-26 season weekly poll, which he began weeks earlier.   That explains our Week 1 designation for…

Originally posted Dec. 18, 2017. Unlikely season, unlikely conclusion. —A rare playoff run by San Diego teams in the Southern California playoffs. —San Diego High marched through four rounds to…

Looking Back:  The narrative originally was posted on Nov. 25, 2018.  Walton’s and Helix’ historic season, game by game, with quotes and attributions by and to Bill Center of The…

GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVISION II SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2 P.M. 7 Rancho Bernardo 37 (26-8), vs. 1 Caruthers, Central, 56 (26-6), @Sacramento Golden 1 Center. D-III FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2…

Two San Diego Section girls teams are still standing: Number seven seed Rancho Bernardo and No. 5 Mater Dei. The Bronchos and Crusaders will take underdog status on the road…