2018-19 Week 9A: Olive, Haupt Neck and Neck to 500
Torrey Pines’ John Olive and St. Augustine’s Mike Haupt each is bearing down on career victory No. 500.
Olive leads with 488 victories to Haupt’s 487.
Whenever they reach 500, Oliver and Haupt will join a club that has a membersship of three in the San Diego area.
El Camino’s retired Ray Johnson won 763 games. Helix’ John Singer is the leader among active coaches with 674 followed by El Camino’s Tom Tarentino with 582, according to figures provided by the Union-Tribune‘s John Maffei, partletonsports.com, and Max Preps.
Others active with at least 400 wins are Francis Parker’s Jim Tomey (456) and La Costa Canyon’s Dave Cassaw (429). Foothills Christian’s Brad Leaf has 384.
Corrections, additions, even complaints, are welcomed.
Union-Tribune poll through Monday, Jan. 31:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Last Poll |
| 1 | Mission Bay (7) | 7-5 | 133 | 3 |
| 2 | Foothills Christian (6) | 10-3 | 132 | 2 |
| 3 | Torrey Pines | 12-5 | 109 | 4 |
| 4 | St. Augustine (1) | 11-4 | 104 | 1 |
| 5 | Francis Parker | 10-3 | 68 | 7 |
| 6 | La Jolla Country Day | 10-6 | 60 | 5 |
| 7 | San Macos | 10-6 | 38 | 6 |
| 8 | Poway | 14-4 | 30 | 9 |
| 9 | Montgomery | 11-1 | 29 | 10 |
| 10 | Vista | 11-6 | 23 | 10 |
Others receiving votes: Santa Fe Christian (12-4, 18 points), Cathedral (10-6, 8). Ranmcho Buena Vista (16-2, 6), Carlsbad (13-2, 6), Rancho Bernardo (8-5, 5).
Voters: John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune; Terry Monahan, freelance; Steve Brand, San Diego Sports Association; Carlton Hoggard (CIF San Diego Section), Adam Paul, Ramon Scott, EastCountySports.com; John Kentera, Braden Suprenant, 97.3 FM, The Fan; Rick Smith, partletonsports.com; Bodie DeSilva, sandiegopreps.com; Steve Dolan, Mountain Country 107.9 FM; Christian Pedersen, S.D. Preps Insider; Aaron Burgin, Fulltime Hoops; Brad Enright, L.A. Court Report.