1990 Baseball: It’s season of Foothillers, Marauders, and Eagles
Grossmont became the eighth different team since 1980 to win the San Diego Section 2-A championship. Forgotten by many, the title also was the Foothillers’ first since they claimed a larger bauble. They won the Southern Section major division crown, 5-0, over Compton in 1951. The Foothillers also won a Southern Section minor division title […]
Read More2023 Week 6: Carlsbad-Mission Hills Headlines Avocado League Opener
The week’s schedule is loaded with potential benchmark league openers as 11 of the 18 San Diego Section loops begin play. Key games: AVOCADO Carlsbad (5-0), @Mission Hills (4-1). Mission Hills leads, 4-3, since 2011 in games matching two of the section’s most successful coaches, the Grizzlies’ Chris Hauser and Carlsbad’s Thadd MacNeal…Hauser is in […]
Read More2023 Week 5: Can Army-Navy Do It?
The Army and Navy Academy, which has graduated future officers and gentlemen since 1910, won its fourth straight game last week, 55-0, over Francis Parker in the Coastal League opener and has not allowed a point this season, rampaging to consecutive blowouts of at least 40 points. But it will be a huge underdog this […]
Read More2023 Week 4: Carlsbad Chips Away at Hornets’ Lead; Helix Rising
Carlsbad cut into Lincoln’s first place lead in the Union-Tribune poll for a second straight week and had 13 No. 1 votes to the Hornets’ 17. Lincoln had 19 first-place votes two weeks ago but lost ground again despite a 54-19 win over declining state Division II-AA champion Mater Dei, while Carlsbad crowned Queen Creek […]
Read More2023 Week 3: Helix Barges Into Contention
A month ago, before the games, Lincoln and Carlsbad were the likely candidates for a destination game in the Open Division playoffs, well into November. The Hornets and Lancers have not disappointed, 6-0 combined with impressive wins against intersectional rivals. It’s too early to rule out other contenders, but Cathedral, after an early rout of […]
Read More2023 Week 2: How About Helix? Next 3 Games Should Tell
After a 45-21 win at Mountain View St. Francis of the Central Coast Section the question this week is Helix back? The question last week was whether Cathedral was back. Not quite, after a 40-30 loss at L.A. Mission Hills Chaminade. The Honor Bowl, a Sean Doyle favorite, will provide another opportunity for Doyle’s Dons […]
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