2015, Week 3: St. Augustine, Loyola in Rematch Here
How far has coach Richard Sanchez’s program come at St. Augustine? The Saints get another shot against a major opponent this week, tradition strong Los Angeles Loyola, ranked 24th in the L.A. Times and winner of its first two games, 34-0, and 45-7. St. Augustine is 2-0 and second in  the Union-Tribune poll after an […]
Read More1968: El Capitan is Pistol-Packin’ Mad
Late November in San Diego County produced rain, muddy fields, and fog. Such expressions by Mother Nature carried the promise of critical fumbles and controversial calls, but not a field goal that no spectator saw, accompanied by not one but two shots from the timer’s pistol. A 29-yard placement by University’s Steve Johnson gave the […]
Read More2015 Week 2: Helix Defeat Unexpected
Helix still ranks as the No. 12 team in the state by the respected Cal-Hi Sports and dropped from No. 1 to third in the San Diego Section after a surprising (not to unhappy coach Troy Starr), 23-19 loss to Scottsdale Chaparral  of Arizona in one of the “Brothers in Arms” games last week at Cathedral. Depending partly on […]
Read More1980: Rematches and Redemption
With apologies to Yogi Berra, it was déjà vu all over again. A competitive, topsy-turvy season concluded with an unusual doubleheader, Helix in a rematch with Mount Miguel for the 3-A championship and Lincoln in a rematch with La Jolla for the 2-A title. In an up year in San Diego Section football, 16 teams […]
Read More1980: Another Allen Creates His Own Niche
He didn’t have the cachet of his older brother, but Damon Allen also stood alone with his achievements. Damon followed older brother Marcus, who scored five touchdowns in the 1977 San Diego Section championship game, won the Heisman Trophy at USC in 1981, was a Super Bowl MVP, and is a member of the NFL […]
Read More1967:Â For Powell, Why Lincoln?
Jerry Powell was 9-0 as the sophomore quarterback on San Diego’s junior varsity but transferred from the school of his family’s athletic greatness to the less traditional Lincoln. It was a brilliant move. Powell went on to a great career as the field leader for coach Shan Deniston’s Hornets, who were 7-2 and 10-1 in […]
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