1989-90 II: Sports Arena Out, Golden Hall In
For the first time in 14 years the San Diego Section championship games did not take place in the Sports Arena (13,700 capacity) on Midway Drive or Peterson Gymnasium (3,668 capacity) on the San Diego State campus. The championships were played at Golden Hall, a downtown facility of 3,200 seats that was more known as […]
Read More2019-20 Week 11: San Ysidro Cougars Continue to Run
San Ysidro is making noise again. Not enough to earn a top 10 ranking, but the Cougars have won five in a row and scored more than 100 points for the fifth time this season, including a post-poll vote,106-30 victory over Castle Park last night. The fall of the Trojans marked the third time in […]
Read More1988-89: Kane Raised Cavers From Depths
As Steve Brand of The San Diego Union wrote, Dennis Kane began preparing the day after San Diego High concluded the 1986-87 season. The coach moved to quickly put the worst year in school history in the Cavers’ rear view mirror. San Diego had bottomed out at 0-20 in Kane’s first season. No Cavers squad, […]
Read More1988-89: Valhalla’s Clark Stars in Basketball, Makes Mark in Baseball
Tony Clark, a 6-foot, 7-inch junior at Valhalla High, set a San Diego Section record with a 30.3 scoring average and had 55 points in one game. Clark’s season seemingly could lead to future honors in college basketball, or even the NBA. Clark did play professionally, but it was in baseball and, after a 15-season […]
Read More2019-20 Week 10: Finally, It’s All About League Play
Twas a time when San Diego Section teams finished their tournament and intersectional obligations as the calender moved to the New Year and league play began, determining the playoffs picture. That’s not the case today as teams continue to play nonleague games against out-of- the-area competition and make quick, weekend trips for so-called “classics.” St. […]
Read More2019-20 Week 9: St. Augustine Still Leads
Through games of Monday, Jan. 13. Union-Tribune Points Last Week Max Preps Cal-Hi Sports 1. St. Augustine (13) 16-3 130 1 13 14 2. Foothills Christian 12-5 117 2 29 Bubble 3. Cathedral Catholic 13-5 103 3 35 Bubble 4. Torrey Pines 13-4 90 4 83 NR 5. Mater Dei 12-3 76 5 73 NR […]
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