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Scotties quarterback Ty Culver follows through on one of his two TD passes to Trelan Taylor in a 41-7 rout over RBV. (Photo by Larry Montalbano)

Sat., Sept. 6 El Capitan 24, Morse 0 Point Loma 29, Monte Vista 26 Foothills Christian 43, Escondido Charter 21

Offense-minded Vaqueros
score rare shutout

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SAN DIEGO (9-7-08) — It was a complete opposite from the previous two seasons when the El Capitan Vaqueros were primarily all about offense. A scoring juggernaut, if you will.

But the Vaqueros sputtered most of the afternoon in Saturday’s (Sept. 6) season opener at Morse. They, in fact, netted only 4 yards rushing on 23 carries.

Unlike last year when El Capitan gave up more than 33 points per game during a 5-5 season, it was the defense that came to the rescue in a 24-0 victory over the Tigers.

WR Todd Watkins (19) survived final cuts to make the Oakland Raiders' roster. He'll play Monday vs. Denver. (Photo by Tony Gonzales)

Griffins' Watkins, Aztecs' Schilens
gain WR berths with Oakland Raiders

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ALAMEDA — The Oakland Raiders receiving corps ended training camp with a decidedly San Diego flavor, as former Grossmont College All-America selection TODD WATKINS and rookie CHAZ SCHILENS of San Diego State gained the backup spots for head coach Lane Kiffin's 53-man roster.

Both are expected to see action in what would've been a dull Monday Night Football opener, when the Raiders (4-12 in 2007) host AFC West Division rival Denver Broncos (7-9) in the second game of an ESPN doubleheader.

Drew Garcia's walk-off homer also completed the cycle for the Valhalla/UC Riverside product, giving the Bristol Sox an exciting 2-1 victory in Appalachian League action on Aug. 24. (Courtesy photo by Belinda Bird Garcia)

OTHER STORIES INSIDE... Drew Garcia rocks Appalachian League Grandson of former big league manager slugs walk-off homer to complete 'cycle' Sean O'Sullivan picked to All-California League Post-season All-Star team WOMEN - Leto Martin, Riptide slide into National Pro Fastpitch playoffs PRO FOOTBALL "BRETT FAVRE AND THE JETS" SONG

IN THE COMMUNITY

Important Message/Click Photo

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EL CAJON (9-3-08) — When classes began at San Diego State University on Tuesday (Sept. 2), Aztecs baseball skipper Tony Gwynn was glad to see freshman RYAN O'SULLIVAN toting an arm-load of books.

O’Sullivan, a 10th round draft pick of the San Francisco Giants last June, turned down the professional team’s offer to accept a baseball scholarship to SDSU.

“We put a number (desired signing bonus) out there at the beginning of the summer,” O’Sullivan said. “The Giants finally made an offer close to what we wanted a day or so before the final signing date. But by then my feelings had changed.”

G-House runs over
the Olympians
Grossmont registers
31 straight points in rout

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EL CAJON (9-7-08) — Grossmont College held an audition of sorts in Saturday’s (Sept. 6) season-opening 31-14 victory over visiting San Diego Mesa College at Mashin-Roth Field.

Head coach MIKE JORDAN was pleased to note that this was the first time in his 3-year tenure that the Griffins had won their opening game.

Local pair heading for Top 25 programs

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EL CAJON (11-17-07) — Two more East County pitching standouts have accepted scholarships to nationally renowned colleges. Steele Canyon senior ANDREW BELLATTI and Santana senior JAMES NEEDY have made verbal commitments effective for the 2010 college baseball season.

There was more than just baseball being played at the Grand Forks International Tournament in British Columbia, as two members of the Barona Stars participate in between-inning antics. (Courtesy photo by Chris Hammett, GFI staff)

Grand Forks International
Sept. 1: Less than nine hours following an improbable, comeback victory, the Barona Stars were eliminated during Monday morning's semifinals of the Grand Forks Internartional Tournament, falling 8-2 to the Lewiston (Idaho) Truckers. BOXSCORE