1985-86: Oceanside & El Camino Were Don’t Invitems
As Tom Shanahan of the Evening Tribune described on Jan 18, 1986, “The Oceanside-El Camino football rivalry may not stir much passion, but emotions in the city’s basketball rivalry have overheated.” “Boiled over,” added Shanahan of the antipathy felt by these too-close-for-comfort North County neighbors. The Wildcats’ gymnasium was filled to its 1,100-seat capacity when […]
Read More2019: Weeks 11-12: Second Season Takes Spotlight
Editor’s note: We were on hiatus last week. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary on a cruise, so we’ll try to catch up. Most of the 18 league champions had byes as playoffs in five of six divisions (Open opens Friday) got underway. They were first in 2019: TEAM LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFF […]
Read More1936: A Changing and Uncertain Landscape
Point Loma was beginning the most successful run in school history. —Banks and creditors foreclosed on the Garnet Avenue property in Pacific Beach on which San Diego Army and Navy Academy had been a fixture since 1910. —School districts sprung up in Encinitas and Vista, creating a revamped Southern Prep League and an enrollment shortfall […]
Read More2019 Week 10: Playoffs Next as First Season Nears End
The 18 San Diego Section leagues put a wrap on the regular season this week and most of their members will take a breath and await playoff seedings, which will be determined on Saturday. Championships have been won in several circuits. AVOCADO Champion Carlsbad (6-0, 8-1 overall) is getting ready for a nonleague test with […]
Read More2019 Week 9: Road Gets a Little Tougher for Scots, Dons
Helix and Cathedral, the San Diego Section’s two big ones, have had to regroup. The Highlanders lost running back Elelyon Noa, probably for the season with a foot injury, and Cathedral quarterback D.J. Ralph sustained what was reported as a broken collarbone on his non-passing side. Ralph was replaced by Charlie Mirer, son of former […]
Read More2019 Week 8: The Bishop’s Joel Allen Close to No. 100
And another milestone is near. Joel Allen of The Bishop‘s rampaging Knights of La Jolla could become the 43rd San Diego Section coach to win a 100th career game. The Bishop’s will have to win out but you’d have to go to eight-man football to find any team scoring 55 points or more six times […]
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