Week 6 Top 10
Red Zone Week 6 Top 10 1. Oceanside (II) (4-1) (1) – Hosts Carlsbad to start Avocado West League play 2. La Costa Canyon (II) (4-1) (2) – Defense has allowed seven points in last two games 3. Cathedral Catholic …
Stults Rights His Ship, Padres Rally to Take Down Giants
Padres starting pitcher Eric Stults (pictured) has made quite an impact since being claimed off of waivers from the White Sox in the middle of May. Winning seven games against three losses, he has filled one of the holes left …
Christian rallies from early deficit to stun Mission Bay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nYfnlI3oIA EL CAJON – Christian quickly fell behind by three scores against Mission Bay on Saturday night, but wasn’t deterred by the big deficit or the bigger opponent. The host Patriots rallied with 29 unanswered points – including two touchdowns …
Padres Stymied by Vogelsong, Lose to Giants
Getting to San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong isn't impossible, but it isn't easy, as the San Diego Padres hitters can attest to. Vogelsong went six innings giving up only one unearned run on five hits and a walk …
Game of the Week: No. 3 Mission Hills at No. 1 Oceanside
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlufgfk7hV4 Pirates down Grizzlies in back-and-forth, physical battle OCEANSIDE – Every time Mission Hills gained momentum against Oceanside on Friday night, the top-ranked Pirates had an answer. Both teams traded shots throughout the game, but Oceanside made the big plays …
Dodgers Beat Kelly and Padres
Padres rookie Casey Kelly (pictured) is a very young and promising pitcher, coming over to the Padres in a trade with the Boston Red Sox for Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez has since moved on and is now with the Los Angeles …
Week 5 Scoreboard
Week 5 Scoreboard Sept. 27 8-Man Ocean View Christian 30, Los Angeles Milken 30 (tie) San Jacinto Noli Indian 36 at Warner 0 Sept. 29 Top 10 at No. 1 Oceanside 26, No. 3 Mission Hills 17 No. 2 La …
West Hills thrives under dedicated approach
Coaching consistency, summer program has Wolf Pack off to quick start SANTEE – West Hills has become known recently for its two-tone blue turf field – the only one of its kind in the nation. This year the Wolf Pack …
Padres and Clayton Richard Blown Out by Dodgers
Clayton Richard has been effective as late, winning in 8 of his last 10 decisions, but he didn't appear very sharp on Wednesday. Richard gave up 6 runs (4 earned) on 10 hits in only 3 2/3 innings as the …
Padres Hold Off Dodgers
It's always an adventure when the Los Angeles Dodgers come to town, and Tuesday was no exception as plenty of Dodgers fans showed up hoping to see the visiting team beat the Padres in San Diego. Fortunately for the Padres, …
Week 5 High Five
Game of the Week No. 3 Mission Hills (3-1) at No. 1 Oceanside (3-1) Friday 7 p.m. For the second straight week, the Red Zone heads to North County for a showdown involving top-ranked Oceanside. The Pirates solidified their spot …
What to Expect From the 2013 Padres?
The San Diego Padres are not going to be forthcoming with their plans for 2013, they have been tight-lipped about any of their moves and schemes for years now, no matter who you might know on the inside. It leaves …
Week 5 Top 10
Red Zone Week 5 Top 10 1. Oceanside (II) (3-1) (1) – Held on against Poway to win Game of the Week 2. La Costa Canyon (II) (3-1) (2) – Hits the road to face San Pasqual after shutout 3. …
Padres Get One in San Francisco
On Saturday, the San Diego Padres found themselves in the unenviable position of having to watch the Giants celebrate after San Francisco clinched the National League West title when they soundly beat the Padres 8-4. But on Sunday, the Padres …
Giants Prevail Over Padres
The Padres went to San Francisco hoping to get a win and go into the weekend looking to get even after dropping 2 of 3 in Arizona, but it wasn't to be, San Diego dropped the first game of the …
Point Loma protects its home turf against Morse
POINT LOMA – A new playing surface covers the field at Bennie Edens Stadium this season, and Point Loma is determined to protect its home turf. The Pointers raced past visiting Morse 38-6 on Friday afternoon to remain undefeated at …
Game of the Week: No. 1 Oceanside at No. 3 Poway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc1QKdFUqFk Pirates start fast, hold off Titans in choppy contest POWAY – It wasn’t always pretty for top-ranked Oceanside on Friday night, but the Pirates did enough to defeat Poway. Oceanside built an early lead and leaned on its defense …
Padres Hold Off Diamondbacks
It isn't something you'll see San Diego Padres manager Buddy Black do often, but on Thursday he dipped five times into his bullpen in order to close out the game in the ninth inning, as the Padres beat the Arizona …
Week 4 Scoreboard
Week 4 Scoreboard Sept. 20 Pacific Maranatha Christian 35 at San Diego Jewish Academy 7 Sept. 21 Top 10 No. 1 Oceanside 23 at No. 3 Poway 13 at No. 2 La Costa Canyon 21, Rancho Bernardo 0 at Vista …
Padres Fall Again to Diamondbacks
Law of averages, what goes up must come down, it all comes out even in the end, and so on, right? Well, not so much in baseball, but after running off six straight victories at Chase Field, the Padres have …
Kennedy and Diamondbacks Edge Padres
For six straight games against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, the San Diego Padres had their way with them. That ended Tuesday night in an evenly played game when the Diamondbacks held off the Padres, 3-2. Diamondbacks starter Ian …
Making a Case for Buddy
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/18/31811/ At the end of August, the afternoon following the morning press conference where the Padres introduced the new ownership group, I sat in the Padres dugout with the usual suspects from media and waited for Padres manager Buddy Black …
Week 4 High Five
Game of the Week No. 1 Oceanside (2-1) at No. 3 Poway (2-1) Friday 7 p.m. Oceanside moved atop the Red Zone rankings after a decisive win over Mira Mesa last week, and in their first week at No. 1 …
Padres Rolling to Remarkable Season Finish
Inconceivably, the after beating the Colorado Rockies 12-11 on Sunday in a wild and often sloppy game that included errors and pitching meltdowns on both sides, the Padres are in position to do something remarkable this season. San Diego has …
Week 4 Top 10
Red Zone Week 4 Top 10 1. Oceanside (II) (2-1) (3) – Rebounded with decisive win over Mira Mesa 2. La Costa Canyon (II) (2-1) (2) – Fell to San Clemente to stop unbeaten start 3. Poway (II) (2-1) (4) …
Army-Navy gets physical in blowout win over Clairemont Webb
CARLSBAD – Physical play isn’t typically a hallmark of small-school football, but that approach worked for Army-Navy on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors used size and power to dominate Inland Empire visitors The Webb School 42-0 and continue an undefeated start …
Mission Bay downs Clairemont to stay undefeated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i3XCa4ABVg PACIFIC BEACH – A battle of city unbeatens on Friday afternoon ended up being a one-sided affair. Mission Bay made big plays on offense, defense and special teams to rout visiting Clairemont 49-6 and continue its fast start to …
Game of the Week: No. 1 Helix at No. 7 Cathedral Catholic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsiLV0-gWQI Dons upend Highlanders with stellar defense, special teams CARMEL VALLEY – Cathedral Catholic struggled offensively against Helix on Friday night, but its defense and special teams led the Dons to an upset of the top-ranked Highlanders. Dons senior Parker …
Week 3 Scoreboard
Week 3 Scoreboard Sept. 13 Nonleague Calvary Christian Academy 46 at San Diego Jewish Academy 3 Sept. 14 Top 10 at No. 7 Cathedral Catholic 16, No. 1 Helix 9 San Clemente 21 at No. 2 La Costa Canyon 10 …
Week 3 High Five
Game of the Week No. 1 Helix (2-0) at No. 7 Cathedral Catholic (1-1) Friday 7 p.m. Defending state champion Helix hasn’t missed a beat so far this season, as the Highlanders have beaten their first two opponents by an …
Week 3 Top 10
Red Zone Week 3 Top 10 1. Helix (II) (2-0) (1) – Routed Vista with Cathedral Catholic on deck 2. La Costa Canyon (II) (2-0) (5) – Edged Poway in defensive struggle 3. Oceanside (II) (1-1) (2) – Took too …
Mission Bay outlasts Horizon in back-and-forth contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXYoAsW1f7Q PACIFIC BEACH – Mission Bay employed a two-quarterback rotation against Horizon on Friday afternoon – and it was the backup led the Buccaneers to victory. Sophomore quarterback Devon Johnson rallied Mission Bay by leading a pair of fourth-quarter scoring …
Game of the Week: No. 5 La Costa Canyon at No. 3 Poway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Ucv5yrsLE Blocked field goal helps Mavericks edge Titans in defensive struggle POWAY – La Costa Canyon abides by a simple philosophy this season: if its opponents don’t score, they won’t win. The fifth-ranked Mavericks put that motto into practice Friday …
Week 2 Scoreboard
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/06/31042/ Week 2 Scoreboard Sept. 6 Nonleague at Calipatria 36, San Diego Jewish Academy 0 (called at halftime) Sept. 7 Top 10 at No. 1 Helix 43, No. 7 Vista 7 at Temecula Chaparral 40, No. 2 Oceanside 30 No. …
Week 2 High Five
Game of the Week No. 5 La Costa Canyon (1-0) at No. 3 Poway (1-0) Friday 7 p.m. Poway and La Costa Canyon have section title aspirations, and both teams could stand in the way of each other before a …
Week 2 Top 10
Red Zone Week 2 Top 10 Division is parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Helix (II) (1-0) (1) – Handled Eastlake to make season opening statement 2. Oceanside (II) (1-0) (2) – Passed state test by blowing out Oakdale 3. …
Mission Bay rallies, shuts down hobbled Orange Glen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CbXtb0_4-8 Bucs mount second half comeback after Pats lose quarterback PACIFIC BEACH – Mission Bay didn’t get off to the best start against Orange Glen – but it didn’t end up mattering. The Buccaneers erased an early deficit and took …