CIF Finals Schedule (March 2-3)
CIF Finals Schedule March 2-3 at Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego Division I (2) Torrey Pines (21-10) vs. (5) Vista (25-7) Saturday 8:05 p.m. Division II (1) La Costa Canyon (30-2) vs. (2) Lincoln (21-8) Friday 8:05 p.m. …
Lincoln Downs Hoover in Semifinals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhVG8Hwpp9U Hornets bounce Cardinals to make third straight finals appearance LINCOLN PARK – Lincoln and Hoover renewed their postseason rivalry on Tuesday night in the Division II semfinals, and in familiar fashion the Hornets prevailed. Second-seeded Lincoln took control of …
CIF Semifinals Scoreboard (Feb. 28)
CIF Semifinals Scoreboard All games Feb. 28 at site of higher seed Division I (5) Vista 57, (1) El Camino 50 (2) Torrey Pines 60, (3) San Ysidro 54 Division II (1) La Costa Canyon 76, (5) Morse 60 (2) …
The Critical Masses
The managers of major league baseball teams might be the most second-guessed people in the world that aren't involved in politics, network television programming, or particle physics. After each game on most days there is a manager's press conference (referred …
CIF Semifinals Previews
CIF Semifinals Previews Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. at site of higher seed unless otherwise noted Division I (1) El Camino (23-7) vs. (5) Vista (24-7) The top half of the Division I bracket features a pair of North County …
CIF Semifinals Schedule (Feb. 28)
CIF Semifinals Schedule Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. at site of higher seed unless otherwise noted Division I (1) El Camino (23-7) vs. (5) Vista (24-7) (2) Torrey Pines (20-10) vs. (3) San Ysidro (25-5) Division II (1) La Costa …
Who's on First?
Lately, first base for the Padres has been a revolving door for player after player, it seems that no one can latch onto that position for very long. Traditionally, first basemen are big guys with big power who are somewhat …
The Liar's Club
In early December of 2011, it was leaked that the National League's Most Valuable Player, Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, had tested positive for a performance enhancing substance. His urine sample, according to "unnamed sources", showed an unusually high …
Morse Knocks Off Westview in OT Quarterfinal Thriller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjT1D33tRvM Tigers advance to Division II semifinals with narrow one-point win TORREY HIGHLANDS – So little separated Morse and Westview from the opening tip on Friday that overtime was necessary – and the extra period just barely decided a winner. …
CIF Quarterfinals Scoreboard (Feb. 23-25)
CIF Quarterfinals Scoreboard All games at site of higher seed Division I (1) El Camino 61, (9) Helix 47 (5) Vista 67, (13) Escondido 46 (3) San Ysidro 81, (11) Rancho Buena Vista 52 (2) Torrey Pines 80, (7) Fallbrook …
Million Dollar Arm
By his own admission, Andrew Cashner wasn't that tall in high school and so he didn't think much about playing basketball. Instead, he flashed a very nice glove and played shortstop for a while, until it became apparent that his …
Fun and Games
These days of spring training — in either the Arizona Cactus League or the Florida Grapefruit League — serve several purposes other than baseball training and conditioning. When the practice games start, in fact, there are times it can get …
Size Lifts Vista Past Sweetwater in First Round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=590zhz7KSgA Panthers control boards to bounce Red Devils in fast-paced contest VISTA – In a matchup between two of the fastest teams in the section on Tuesday, it was actually size that made the difference. Fifth-seeded Vista used its height …
CIF First Round Scoreboard (Feb. 21)
CIF First Round Scoreboard All games at site of higher seed (except Helix and Imperial) Division I (1) El Camino 71, (16) Otay Ranch 52 (9) Helix 48, (8) Mission Hills 39 (5) Vista 77, (12) Sweetwater 60 (13) Escondido …
Final Regular Season Top 10
Final Regular Season Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. La Costa Canyon (II) (27-2) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (18-8) 2 3. Hoover (II) (26-4) 3 4. Cathedral Catholic (III) (24-3) 4 5. El Camino (I) (21-7) …
Happy Campers
Meanwhile in Peoria, relief pitchers threw bullpen sessions today, ten to fifteen minutes each in most cases, mostly fastballs and change-ups and mostly just the beginning of an effort to loosen arms as needed. Tomorrow, the starters will do the …
Bracket Breakdown: Division I
Division I (1) El Camino (21-7) vs. (16) Otay Ranch (16-10) (9) Helix (16-9) vs. (8) Mission Hills (18-10) (5) Vista (22-7) vs. (12) Sweetwater (17-11) (4) Poway (19-10) vs. (13) Escondido (10-17) (3) San Ysidro (23-5) vs. (14) Rancho …
Bracket Breakdown: Division II
Division II (1) La Costa Canyon (27-2) vs. (16) University City (10-16) (8) Kearny (19-7) vs. (9) Canyon Crest (15-12) (5) Morse (24-6) vs. (12) West Hills (14-12) (4) Westview (22-5) vs. (13) Point Loma (14-10) (3) Hoover (26-4) vs. …
Call To Arms
Pitchers and catchers both reported to Peoria Sunday, as ordered, and workouts in earnest begin Monday. Pitchers usually need a little more time to get up to speed than do position players, and it's difficult to pitch without a catcher. …
Bracket Breakdown: Division III
Division III (1) Cathedral Catholic (24-3) vs. (16) Brawley (10-15) (8) Olympian (18-9) vs. (9) Montgomery (18-10) (5) Coronado (21-7) vs. (12) Del Norte (12-15) (4) St. Augustine (21-6) vs. (13) San Dieguito Academy (14-12) (3) Mission Bay (15-7) vs. …
Bracket Breakdown: Division IV
Division IV Top four seeds receive first round bye (1) Francis Parker (15-11) (8) Mater Dei (9-17) vs. (9) Guajome Park (16-9) (5) Horizon (11-15) vs. (12) Calipatria (9-14) (4) Santa Fe Christian (16-10) (3) La Jolla Country (17-9) (6) …
CIF Playoff Pairings
Pairings for the 2012 CIF San Diego Section Boys Basketball Championship First Round games Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m. (home team listed first) Division I (1) El Camino (21-7) vs. (16) Otay Ranch (16-10) (9) Helix (16-9) vs. (8) Mission …
Helix Tops Grossmont to Retain Grossmont Hills Crown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mphlLUg3-rM Highlanders beat host Foothillers in high-stakes season finale EL CAJON – In a winner-take-all showdown between Helix and Grossmont for the Grossmont Hills League championship on Friday night, the Highlanders defended their title. Helix broke free from a defensive …
No. 2 Lincoln Downs Mission Bay to Clinch Western Title
Hornets finish on top of Western League for third season in a row LINCOLN PARK – For the third straight season, the Western League belongs to Lincoln. The second-ranked Hornets rolled to a 71-54 win over visiting Mission Bay on …
Sweetwater Upsets No. 6 San Ysidro to Earn South Bay Title Split
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4-b4BvdClw Red Devils race past Cougars to claim share of league title SAN YSIDRO – Sweetwater saved its best performance of the year for its regular season finale. Thursday night the Red Devils knocked off sixth-ranked San Ysidro in a …
Kids at the Grown-Up Table
Some of the Padres prospects stand a good chance of looking back on March of 2012 in Peoria, Arizona as having been a great part of their salad days, to steal a wonderful and memorable phrase from a certain Coen …
Late Run Lifts No. 9 Army-Navy Over La Jolla Country Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY8iVTOligA Warriors earn split with Torreys, stay tied atop Coastal League LA JOLLA – Army-Navy spent most of the fourth quarter trailing Coastal League rival La Jolla Country Day on Wednesday night, but never gave up. The ninth-ranked Warriors scored …
Organizational Depth
Peoria, Arizona, is not at all a bad place to be in early March. West of Phoenix proper, Peoria offers your basic desert atmosphere; there is a nightlife, sunny and mild days (the nights can get a little chilly in …
Vista Upends Mission Hills, Lends Clarity to Avocado East Race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgD4yOCsyJ8 Panthers tied with San Marcos atop standings with one game left SAN MARCOS – In the wide-open Avocado East race, four teams started the final week of the regular season tied at the top with identical 5-3 records – …
Basic Training
Any brief occupation of Petco Park from a handful of players that came early for non-mandatory workouts and so on, will come to a close this week and everyone will be at the Padres spring training facility in Peoria either …
Padres Fan Fest, 2012 Version
The sun wasn't so kind for the most part, but the rain stayed away on Saturday as the San Diego Padres spun the 2012 version of Fan Fest at Petco Park. Lines were long at 8:30 AM, when season ticket …
Week 12 Top 10
Week 12 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. La Costa Canyon (II) (24-2) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (16-8) 4 3. Hoover (II) (24-4) 2 4. Cathedral Catholic (III) (23-3) 3 5. El Camino (I) (19-7) 6 …
Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase: No. 6 El Camino Edges No. 5 San Ysidro
No. 6 El Camino at No. 5 San Ysidro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HY3fo4CKi8 Wildcats sneak past Cougars in matchup of top Division I clubs SAN YSIDRO – With the top-seed in Division I up for grabs in the marquee game of the Coaches …
Sparked by Cobb, No. 4 Lincoln Gets Even with No. 3 Cathedral Catholic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzUO4TKBeLo Hornets down Dons, move into first place in Western League CARMEL VALLEY – Lincoln has been anxiously awaiting the return of Jerry Cobb for nearly the entire season – and so far the senior point guard has proven worth …
Waving Goodbye To Last Season
So far as the San Diego Padres are concerned, it's a good bet that 2012 couldn't come fast enough. Last season was full of disappointments. After surprising most of baseball in 2010 by missing the playoffs by only one game …
Player To Be Named Later
Branding of a product - any product - is usually dependent on offering the potential consumer with an easily identifiable image of what is being offered in terms of consumption. Professional baseball is no different than any other industry - …
No. 1 LCC Edges No. 6 El Camino in Overtime – Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adjuphWojcQ Mavericks need extra period to take down Wildcats in thriller CARLSBAD – For the third straight time, four quarters wasn’t enough to determine a winner between La Costa Canyon and El Camino. Wednesday night, the top-ranked Mavericks started fast …
Rahon Helps Torrey Pines Earn Payback Against Poway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZfhUiPhW68 Senior guard scores 33 as Falcons continue uphill league climb CARMEL VALLEY – After a less-than-ideal start to Palomar League play, Torrey Pines has bounced all the way back. Led by a 33-point performance from senior guard Joe Rahon …
Mission Bay Knocks Off No. 3 Cathedral Catholic in Stunner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CacFgK_jAgg Buccaneers rally in fourth quarter to hand Dons first section loss PACIFIC BEACH – Mission Bay has the talent to run with any team in San Diego, and it showed on Tuesday against one of the section’s best teams. …
Week 11 Top 10
Week 11 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. La Costa Canyon (II) (23-2) 1 2. Hoover (II) (23-3) 2 3. Cathedral Catholic (III) (23-1) 3 4. Lincoln (II) (14-8) 4 5. San Ysidro (I) (20-3) 5 …
La Jolla Country Day Evens Score with Francis Parker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnkalhgk5W4 Decisive win caps big week, puts Torreys back in Coastal League race LA JOLLA – After an uneven start to Coastal League play, La Jolla Country Day is charging back into contention. Friday night at home, The Torreys used …
Best Pics: January
For all 265 photos from the 2011-12 basketball season, visit the Fast Break gallery. Five Mount Miguel forward Thomas Butler elevates straight up for a three-point shot between Morse guard Alfonso Wilson (3) and forward Corey Phillips (33) in the …
Late Rally Pushes Monte Vista Past No. 10 Mount Miguel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuRqDZTrrOg Monarchs erase late deficit to move atop Grossmont Valley SPRING VALLEY – In a battle for first place in the Grossmont Valley league, Monte Vista spent most of the game trailing Mount Miguel but ended up on top. The …