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MEMORIUM
'Mr. Padre'
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn
May 9, 1960 June 16, 2014
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Grossmont
College
AD remembers '19'
Courtesy, Grossmont
College media relations
EL CAJON (6-17-14) Grossmont
College director of athletics
JIM SPILLERS recalls his time
with TONY GWYNN when both worked
for the San Diego State Aztecs.
Gwynn
nearly quit baseball
Played for Long Beach Poly,
the '76 state Team of the Year
By Mark Tennis, courtesy Cal-Hi
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GIRLS FASTPITCH |
First team
Pos Player School Yr.
P Devyn Magnett, Cathedral Catholic, So.
P Kourtney Shaw, Poway, Jr..
P Kellie White, Mater Dei Catholic, So.
P Kailey Hill, Ramona, Sr.
C Erika Piancastelli, Carlsbad, Sr.
C Cortney Horne, West Hills, Sr.
Inf Hannah Gilliland, Cathedral Catholic,
Sr.
Inf Sarai Niu, Cathedral Catholic, Jr.
Inf Malia Martinez, Poway, So.
Inf Hailey Drew, Fallbrook, Sr.
OF Falepolima Aviu, Rancho Buena Vista, Jr.
OF Emma Wong, Torrey Pines, Sr.
OF Aaliyah Jordan, Bonita Vista, So.
OF Morgan Howe, Westview, Jr.
OF Amber Huffman, Clairemont, Jr. |
Second team
Pos Player School Yr.
P Sara White, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.
C Carolyn Wright, Bonita Vista, Sr.
C Shelby Evans, Torrey Pines, Jr.
C Samantha Klem, Clairemont, Jr.
Inf Sierra Altmeyer, Patrick Henry, Jr..
Inf Xstaviana Augur, Torrey Pines, Fr.
Inf Alex Vargas, Bonita Vista, Sr.
Inf Quirisa Mauga, Mira Mesa, Sr.
Inf Reyna Jamison, Mater Dei Catholic, Jr.
Inf Maddie Langston, Carlsbad, Sr.
Inf Nikki Fernandez, Otay Ranch, Sr.
Inf Dana Stewart, Poway, Fr.
OF Ashley Quidolit, Bonita Vista, Jr.
OF Samantha Johnson-Needham, Poway, Fr,
OF Arianna Marsh, Poway. Jr. |
Player of the Year
Falepolima Aviu, Rancho Buena Vista
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Coach of the Year
Mike Centrullo, Mater Dei Catholic
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Long-time sports figure
Noel Mickelsen passes
By Bill Dickens
©EastCountySports.com
EL CAJON (10-1-14) Legendary San Diego coach
and sports fixture NOEL MICKELSEN passed away on Sunday
(Sept. 28) at the age of 80.
The 6-foot-6 Mickelsen served as an assistant coach
at SDSU under George Ziegenfuss and later as the head
basketball and head baseball coach at Grossmont College.
He was a 4-year letterman in both baseball and basketball
at San Diego State from 1953-56. He attained a career
pitching record of 25-10 with a 2.8 ERA.
His 25 victories rank fifth best in SDSU history. His
ERA is eighth best on the SDSU list for pitchers throwing
200 or more innings, and his 1.6 ERA during his 1955
junior season is the fifth best ever for an Aztec.
Mickelsen was named All-Californian College Athletic
Association first team as a junior and senior, and second
team All-CCAA as a freshman. He ranked fourth on the
career innings pitched list with 294 innings, and ranked
ninth in career strikeouts with 195 innings.
In his basketball career he was the team captain his
final three years at SDSU and recorded 642 career rebounds
for the Aztecs the seventh most for the team.
Mickelsen went on to play in the Milwaukee Braves organization
as a pitcher, then came back to San Diego to coach under
Ziegenfuss, and went on to start the basketball and
baseball programs at Grossmont College. Grossmont College
Baseball field is named after him his name is
emblazoned on the back of the Griffins press box.
He was a sports fixture for a long time in San
Diego East County, and helped a lot of kids along the
way, noted his son Jay Mickelsen.
Locals turn knowledge into success in German football league
By Bill Dickens
EastCountySports.com
EL CAJON (12-3-14) - It could be called a working vacation, but one thing for sure, none of the personnel involved complained.
"It was all good," said Christian High alum and Willamette Universit football coach DANNY MITCHELL.
While Mitchell was the offensive coordinator-head coach for the Osnabruck (Germany) Tigers, fellow Patriots alum PATRICK KELLY was the defensive coordinator for the Tigers as well as playing linebacker on the team.
Mitchell recalled, "We were there from April of this year to October 1st, it was six months of unique experience. The players, who were grown men, were eager to learn American football. They soaked up the coaching from both Pat and I and we ended up going 10-0 for a perfect season and winning the German Football League Division 3 National Championship, as well as the 2014 North League Champions.
"Our All-American Willamette quarterback Josh Dean also went with us and was a standout on the team."
Mitchell and Kelly traveled extensively while abroad, including,, Berlin, Dublin, Barcelona, Rome, Florence, Venice and London in a car provided for them the entire time they were there, in addition to lodging.
The Tigers played three games a week, traveling in the Tiger Bus.
Mitchell's parents, Mike and Arlene, and his brother Brian visited the facilities in Germany while Danny and Patrick were there.
Mitchell graduated from Christian High in 2007, the quarterback of the 2006 CIF Championship team. He was the quarterbacks coach at Menlo College in 2012 and coached the running backs at Willamette University since 2013 prior to his experience coaching in Germany. After playing baseball at San Diego Christian College for the 2008-09 season, he transferred as quarterback to Willamette University, graduating in 2012 with a degree in Exercise Science.
Kelly graduated from Christian High in 2008, a member of the 2006 CIF Championship team and earned All-State Linebacker, an award he also earned from Grossmont College in 2010. He was a scholarship athlete to Nebraska-KearnyUniversity, graduating in 2013 with a Criminal Justice major. He was the linebackers coach at GrossmontCollege for the 2013 season.
Kelly pointed out that the Tigers defense gave up only one rushing touchdown all year.
"That is one of the more impressive football stats I've ever heard," stated Danny Mitchell. "We outscored our opponents 432-76."
All-CIF
San Diego Section
2014 Spring Sports Teams
Selected
annually by a media/coaches
panel under the auspices of
the San Diego Hall of Champions
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BASEBALL |
First team
Pos Player School Yr.
P Brady Aiken, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.
P Jayson Rose, Granite Hills, Sr.
P C.J. Broussard, Ramona, Sr.
P Alex Homick, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.
P Kiko Garcia, St. Augustine, Sr.
C Alex Jackson, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.
C Chris Hudgins, Valhalla, Sr.
Inf Esteban Velasco, Bonita Vista, Sr.
Inf Dillon Paulson, Santa Fe Christian, Jr.
Inf Jordan Pearce, El Camino, Sr.
Inf Tanner Perry, Steele Canyon, Sr.
OF Mickey Moniak, La Costa Canyon, So.
OF Gage Canning, Ramona, Jr.
OF Kyle Dean, Poway, Jr.
OF Jordan Qsar, Valhalla, Sr. |
Player of the Year
Trey Kell, St. Augustine
Coach of the Year
James Davis, Granite Hills
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Second Team
Pos Player School Yr.
P Brandon Weed, Grossmont, Sr.
P Alan Strong, Santana, Sr.
P Austin Ott, Vista, Sr.
P Julian Escobedo, Eastlake, So.
P Sam Gershow, Christian, Sr.
C Riley Adams, Canyon Crest, Sr.
C Conrado Diaz, San Ysidro, So.
Inf Jesus Estrada, Montgomery, Sr.
Inf Casey Henderson, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.
Inf Sean Bouchard, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.
Inf Matt Wezniak, Carlsbad, Sr.
Inf Joel Mitchell, Ramona, Sr.
OF Robert Bostedt, Granite Hills, Sr.
OF Brad Moreno, Mount Miguel, Sr.
OF Andy Echeverria, Oceanside, Sr. |
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BOYS LACROSSE
First Team
Cameron Ziegler, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Jacob O'Donnell, Poway, Sr.
Connor McCroskey, Bishop's, Jr.
Jake Seau, Bishop's, Sr.
Michael Kay, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.
Parker Lawlor, Pacific Ridge, Sr.
Spencer Beyer, Carlsbad, Sr.
Owen Weselak, Torrey Pines, Sr.
Trent Schulte, Coronado, Sr.
Kenan Yates, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.
Shane Johnson, Poway, Sr.
Second Team
Ben Keen, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Anthony DeMaio, Coronado, So.
Calen Ketcham, Westview, Sr.
Nick Stiker, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.
Jared Maffucci, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Evan Barresi, Poway, Sr.
Jake Stott, Coronado, Sr.
Andrew Parker, Rancho Bernardo, Jr.
Connor Lansdale, Torrey Pines, Sr.
Ben Moores, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.
Bryce Cady, Torrey Pines, Sr.
Player of the year: Cameron Ziegler, La
Costa Canyon
Coach of the Year: Jesse Foss, La Costa Canyon
BOYS SWIMMING
Mitch Scarski, La Costa Canyon, Jr.
Ryan Clancy, La Costa Canyon, Jr.
Liam McCloskey, La Costa Canyon, Jr.
Quinn Riccitelli, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Grant Schenk, Mt. Carmel, Sr.
Garrett Glaudini, Ramona, Sr.
Jordan Colina, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.
Michael Salazar, Valhalla, Jr.
Robert Guerra, Fallbrook, Jr.
Micah Ornelas, West Hills, Sr.
Riley Ferguson, Coronado, So.
Erik Armes, Coronado, Jr.
Bill Kusters, Coronado, So.
Israel Dedina, Coronado, Sr.
John Randazzo, Eastlake, Sr.
Jacob Weber, Mt. Carmel, Sr.
Chris Evangelista, Mt. Carmel, Jr.
Jake Danzer, Mt. Carmel, Fr.
Chase Webster, Santana, Jr.
Athlete of the Year: Grant Schenk, Mt.
Carmel
Coach of the Year: Jim Barton, Carlsbad
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GIRLS LACROSSE
First Team
Sarah Andersen, Coronado, Sr.
Catlin Brown, Bishop's, Sr.
Katie Carlson, Canyon Crest, Sr.
Alexa Carter, Canyon Crest, Jr.
Hannah Downey, Coronado, Sr.
Savanna Fiehler, Valley Center, Jr.
Bridget Grubb, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Genesis Lucero, La Costa Canyon, Jr.
Grace McGinty. Carlsbad, Jr.
Kacey McKinnon, Torrey Pines, Sr.
Asia Pitzer, Poway, Sr.
Kira Williamson, Cathedral Catholic, Sr.
Second Team
Taylor Cabrera, Mission Hills, Sr.
Carly Clark, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Kelsey DeJesus, Scripps Ranch, Sr.
Camille Doan, Torrey Pines, Sr.
Devon Doheny, Cathedral Catholic, So.
Natalie Garces, Westview, Jr.
Kristy Grovom, Mission Hills, Sr.
Sydney Masaki, Poway, Sr.
Ryli Quinn, San Marcos, So.
Rachel Rahilly, San Dieguito, Sr.
Alex Rasmussen, Torrey Pines, Jr.
Natalie Yorba, Poway, Jr.
Athlete of the Year: Bridget Grubb, La
Costa Canyon
Coach of the Year: Rebecca Kingsbury, Canyon
Crest
GIRLS SWIMMING
An Nguyen, Westview, Jr.
Mackenzie Logan, Westview, Sr.
Sandra Yang, Westview, Jr.
Valerie Hull, Westview, Jr.
Amanda Sumrow, Patrick Henry, Jr.
Sarah Nowaski, West Hills, So.
Mary Roberts, Cathedral Catholic, Jr.
Cora McClelland, Cathedral Catholic, So
Jessica Pentlarge, Cathedral Catholic, Fr.
Madeline Cosgrove, Cathedral Catholic, So.
Sherri McIntee, Carlsbad, Jr.
Georgia Reilly, Mt. Carmel, Jr.
Taylor Pamplin, Escondido Charter, Jr.
Athlete of the Year: Valerie Hull, Westview
Coach of the Year: Dan Peck, Mt. Carmel
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BOYS VOLLEYBALL
First Team
Joe Palatella, La Jolla, Jr.
Kendall Ratter, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Kekoa Pukahi, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Kysen Olsen, Scripps Ranch, Jr.
Ken Reyes, Escondido, Sr.
Scott McPherson, Bishop's, Sr.
Peyton Schirman, Steele Canyon, Sr.
Kannon Kile, Torrey Pines, Jr.
Jakob Karlsson, Carlsbad, Sr.
Adam Mester, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Second Team
Matt Younggren, Mt. Carmel, Jr.
Taylor Bloomquist, Carlsbad, Sr.
Brad Gretsch, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Taylor Faduti, Foothills Christian, Sr.
Terrill Williams, Montgomery, Sr.
David Maguire, Escondido, Sr.
Jeremy Banks, Westview, Sr.
Alec Felt, Del Norte, Sr.
Emerson Waumans, Carlsbad, Sr.
Michael Keegan, Mt. Carmel, Jr.
Player of the Year:
Kekoa Pukahi, La Costa Canyon
Coach of the Year:
Mark Brubaker, La Costa Canyon
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GIRLS TRACK
Suzie Acolatse, Mission Hills, Jr.
Melissa Mongiovi, West Hills, Jr.
Nia Akins, Rancho Bernardo, So.
Emma Abrahamson, La Costa Canyon, Jr.
Dani Johnson, Cathedral Catholic, So.
Hannah Labrie-Smith, Cathedral Catholic, Jr.
Riley Dixon, Rancho Bernardo, So.
Vanessa Dee, Rancho Bernardo, So.
Jackie Patterson, Rancho Bernardo, So.
Hayley Leonard, Poway, Jr.
Devin Hoffman, Poway, Fr.
Hunter Gibbs, Poway, Sr.
Savannah Santiago, Poway, So.
Breanna Curry, University City, Jr.
Augusta Thomason, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.
Talisha Dozier, Mount Miguel, Sr.
Hadiyah Muhammad, LJCD, Sr.
Laulauga Tausaga-Collins, Mount Miguel, So.
Track Athlete of the Year:
Hannah Labrie-Smith, Cathedral Catholic
Field Athlete of the Year:
Laulauga Tausaga-Collins, Mount Miguel
Coach of the Year:
Dan Geiger, Cathedral Catholic
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BOYS TRACK
Brandon Lucas, Poway, Sr.
Tobe Ezeokoli, Mt. Carmel, Sr.
Adrian Mangoba, Vista, Sr.
Tal Braude, Torrey Pines, Sr.
Steven Fahy, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Shane Martin, Eastlake, Sr.
Tyler Nelson, Del Norte, Sr.
Lance Mudd, Poway, Sr.
Tyjon Lindsey, Poway, Fr.
William James, Poway, Sr.
Derek Morton, Mt. Carmel, Sr.
Rashid Shaheed, Mt. Carmel, So.
Garrett DeLong, Mt. Carmel, Jr.
Tyler Arroyo, Westview, Sr.
Charlie Bush, Poway, Sr.
Tanner Battikha, St. Augustine, So.
Kevin Dodds, Oceanside, Sr.
Dotun Ogundeji, Madison, Sr.
Track Athlete of the Year:
Steven Fahy, La Costa Canyon
Field Athlete of the Year:
Dotun Ogundeji, Madison
Coach of the Year:
Chris Ruff, Del Norte
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GYMNASTICS
Tori Anderson, West Hills, Sr.
Alex Deng, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Anna Webb, Del Norte, Jr.
Carter Clatterbuck, Mt. Carmel, So.
Sarah Engebretson, Fallbrook, Sr.
Carly Phares, West Hills, Sr.
Kalena Tano, Rancho Bernardo, So.
LeShay Sawyer, Santana, Jr.
Athlete of the Year:
Tori Anderson, West Hills
Coach of the Year:
Liz Ladley, West Hills
BADMINTON
Ali Viettry, Granite Hills, Sr.
Whitney Gonzalez, Hoover, Sr.
Hieu Nguyen, Patrick Henry, Sr.
Trung Vo, Patrick Henry, Sr.
Vivian Nguyen, Hoover, Sr.
Alex Gonsalves, University City, So.
Christina Lien, University City, So.
Athlete of the Year:
Whitney Gonzalez, Hoover
Coach of the Year:
Thomas Crane, Scripps Ranch
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BOYS GOLF
First Team
Franklin Huang, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.
Jamie Cheatham, Torrey Pines, Jr.
Ben Doyle, La Jolla, Sr.
Brandon Mai, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.
Otto Vanhatalo, Torrey Pines, Jr.
Michael Zhang, University City, So.
Kyoshiro Azumada, Torrey Pines, Fr.
Ashwin Arasu, Canyon Crest, Fr.
Tai Negishi, Rancho Bernardo, So.
Perry Cohen, La Jolla, Sr.
Second Team
Hunter Reed, La Costa Canyon, So.
Jonah Holt, Torrey Pines, Jr.
Cullen Plousha, Carlsbad, Fr,
Kaiwen Liu, Torrey Pines, Fr.
Marc Hedrick, Pacific Ridge, Sr.
Tyler Moore, San Pasqual, Jr.
Marc Toma, Canyon Crest, Jr.
Ryan Sewell, Carlsbad, Jr.
Bennett Juwvipart, Canyon Crest, So.
Teddy Oitzman, St. Augustine, So.
Athlete of the Year:
Franklin Huang, Rancho Bernardo
Coach of the Year:
Richard Deem, Rancho Bernardo
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BOYS TENNIS
Henry Ji, Torrey Pines, Sr.
Charles Pei, Torrey Pines, Jr.
Keegan Smith, Point Loma, Fr.
Ivan Thamma, Point Loma, Fr.
Steven Chen, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.
Justin Chanthalangsy, Escondido, Sr.
Philippe Rivard, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Nicky Yamamoto, La Costa Canyon, Sr.
Sreeganesh Manoharan, Torrey Pines, So.
Tim Sah, Torrey Pines, Fr.
Sam Hum, La Jolla, Fr.
Colton Kellogg, La Jolla, Sr.
Athlete of the Year:
Henry Ji, Torrey Pines
Coach of the Year:
David Brummitt, Coronado
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CAMPS |
Rising Stars hoops camp
at Grossmont High / FLYER
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (5-8-14) Grossmont High
School is hosting it's 2nd annual youth
Rising Stars Basketball Camp June 23rd through
June 27th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Last year, more han 75 campers
attended the event.
For further information contact
Grossmont High girls basketball coach Grace
Campbell by EMAIL.
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Looking
for the next LeBron FLYER
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (4-29-14) Grossmont College
is sponsoring their annual Youth Basketball
Camp, which will run August 4-7 at the college
gymnasium. The camp will take place from
8 a.m. to noon for boys and girls entering
3rd through 9th grades.
Space is limitedm so please sign up by
July 10th.
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'Live 4 Gen' Alumni Hoops at Mount Miguel, June
14
FLYER / HOW
TO DONATE
© East County Sports.com
SPRING VALLEY (5-30-14) Mount Miguel girls basketball
is presenting the 2nd annual LIVE 4 GEN alumni basketball
games on Sat., June 14 at Mount Miguel High School .
The event is staged in memory of the Matadors
fabulous point guard, GENEVIEVE COSTELLO, who lost her
life to breast cancer at age 26. She played softball,
golf and cross country in addition to basketball in
high school. She was inducted into the Mount Miguel
Athletics Hall of Fame and went on to play Division
I basketball at UC Davis.
This years program will include mens and
womens basketball games between Mount Miguel alumni
with registration beginning at noon for all participants.
The womens game will begin at 1 p.m. followed
by a 2:15 p.m. honoring of Genevieve and the Costello
Family. The mens game will start at 2:30 p.m.
Live 4 Gen has teamed up with The Beautiful Day Foundation
in efforts to raise Breast Awareness. Donations and
sponsorships are sought. Live music and vendors, including
a DJ will be included in the program.
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One of many fires throughout
San Diego County
was this one on Old Hwy. 80 Business (where
E. Main St. in El Cajon leaves the city
limits)
in Lakeside, burning about 20 acres. The
road
was closed overnight for fire officials
to conduct
an arson investigation.
(Rebecca Jefferis Williamson photo)
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URGENT
MESSAGE FROM CIFSDS
COMMISSIONER JERRY SCHNIEPP:
As of [Wed., May 14, at] 6:30 p.m., the following
is in effect:
"All CIF athletic competition,
scheduled for Thurs., May 15, is cancelled.
No contests are to be played in any sport.
The fires themselves, the fluidity of circumstances,
air quality, traffic/travel, school closures
and school access are all issues that have
prompted this cancellation. "
"Circumstances will be reviewed
on Thursday and information will be provided
via e-mail and on the CIFSDS website regarding
competition on Friday and Saturday. We will
also provide information on games that cannot
be made up (due to playoff seeding) and
any changes to the CIF calendar as a result
of the cancellations."
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County fires heavily impacting CIF
By Bill Dickens
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (5-16-14) After back-to-back days of
postponements due to wildfires in San Diego County this
week, East County baseball teams hope to resume their
schedule with games on Saturday (May 17).
Of course the chances of that depends on how the wind
blows
so to speak.
THURSDAY UPDATE:
Cancellations extended to
include games on Fri., May 16
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SDCIF commissioner Jerry Schniepp said on Thursday (May
15):
If we cant play on Saturday, were
in big trouble schedule-wise. Certainly we want to play,
but we also want to do the right thing for our athletes.
We dont want to put anyones health in jeopardy.
Clearly, baseball could be played in East County and
South Bay and the majority of the City teams as it stands
now. The City is a mixed bag. The smoke has affected
some schools on the north end of the city and basically
obliterated all North County games.
The baseball playoffs are scheduled to be seeded on
Saturday (May 24). That will be difficult unless there
are some cancellations or without extending the season.
Of course, most baseball teams that are in contention
for a championship or high playoff berth will seek to
double up their schedule in the final week. Squeezing
in extra games down the stretch would hamper the traditional
senior activities and AP testing. That only further
complicates matters.
Fortunately for baseball there are no state playoffs,
thus there are no dates that the San Diego Section teams
have to meet to compete at that level. Extending the
season for a week should be considered.
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Greg Eichelburger, a former
contributing
photographer to ECS, offers an exciting
high school rodeo shot from competition
in his new home in Idaho.
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Don't
go slow, ladies, go Fast
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (4-11-14) The San Diego
Women's Fast-pitch Softball Association
will conduct player placement (tryouts)
for the 2014 summer season at Grossmont
College on April 27 and May 4 (both Sundays),
running from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The league partakes in a 10-game season,
plus a week of playoffs, with ballgames
on Sundays at Grossmont College 's top-flight
softball diamond. The association also runs
a North County league out of Palomar College.
The annual fee per team is just $1,050
(less than $10 per team per week). The league
is open to any former high school and college
players, but anyone seeking to a challenge
above slow-pitch leagues are welcome, too.
For further information, visit the league
webpage HERE
or register HERE.
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Football
camp set
for Helix stadium
© East County Sports.com
LA MESA (3-7-14) Helix High chool
will host the USA FOOTBALL regional development
camps for current 6th-to-11th graders on
Mar. 22-23 at historic Jim Arnaiz Field.
For more information, CLICK
HERE or contact Highlanders director
of athleticvs Damon Chase by EMAIL
HERE.
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New schoiarships offered
by San Diego County Fair
© East County Sports.com
DEL MAR (3-19-14) Beginning in 2014,
a dozen high school seniors from the county
can earn new scholarships to any college
in a program sponsored by the San Diego
County Fair.
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation, the
nonprofit arm of the fair, has raised almost
$40,000 in funding this year. Each scholarship
ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 in several
categories to outstanding high school seniors
throughout San Diego who have participated
in the San Diego County Fair and/or other
activities with the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
The deadline to apply is April 1. Eligibility
requirements and the application form are
at www.dondiegoscholarship.org.
For questions, contact DDSF executive director
Chana Mannen by EMAIL
or call (858) 792-4210.
Nick Pellegrino
Editor's note: in 2005, Pellegrino was
recognized with an Excellence in Community
Service Award by the San Diego County
Fair Association.
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Beezer goes Nyack on the Hudson
© East County Sports.com
NYACK, N.Y. (5-1-14) ALLI BEEZER, a 5-11
outside hitter who started all four years on varsity
volleyball at Christian High School, will continue her
athletic career at Nyack College.
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Alli Beezer (left) signs with
Nyack.
(CHC courtesy photo)
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Beezer selected Nyack in obedience to God, with the excitement
of living, learning, and furthering her game in a totally
new locale. She believes she has so much to learn as an
athlete, volleyball player, and as a follower of Jesus.
The Warriors (17-16) are part of the Central Atlantic
Athletic Conference (NCAA Division II).
Beezer earned first team All-league her junior and
senior years and her team won the Eastern League championship
her sophomore season. She was awarded MVP her senior
season, as the captain, with 396 kills and as a key
component to the teams defense. She also played
four years of club volleyball at Epic Volleyball club
on 14-2, 15-2, 16-1, and 17-1.
She also played four years of varsity soccer where
she was a captain and goal keeper for the CIF champion
Patriots. She was also a member of the varsity swim
team. The senior standout was very involved in extracurricular
activities and participated in many school events, serving
on ASB and also helping with youth group events. She
is a member of Patriot Praise where she leads her school
in worship every week for chapel as a guitar player.
Doug Harvey's "They Call Me God"
Former MLB umpire coming to Al's for book signing
© East County Sports.com
SANTEE (4-19-14) DOUG HARVEY, the former Major
League Baseball umpire who was enshrined into baseball's
Hall of Fame in 2010, will be holding a book-signing
for his autobiography, "They Call Me God."
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An autobiography by former MLB
umpire Doug Harvey is available
at his book-signing ceremony.
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The personal appearance will be held at Al's Sports Shop
on Mission Gorge Road on Thurs., Apr. 25, from 4-6 p.m.
Copies of Harvey's book will be available to the public;
all proceeds will go to charity.
Harvey's 31-year career in the major leagues covered
4,673 ballgames, including five World Series and seven
All-Star Games, becoming the 10th umpire to be enshrined
in Cooperstown, N.Y.
In 1999, the Society for American Baseball Research
rank Harvey as the second-greatest umpire in history,
behind only Bill Klem. In 2007, Referee magazine selected
him as one of the 52 most influential figures in the
history of sports officiating.
Harvey began officiating local basketball games at
the high school level at age 16, later umpiring softball
and baseball. He attended San Diego State College in
1955-56, where he played baseball and football. He then
returned to umpiring in the minor leagues while also
officiating college basketball and football games. He
remained a resident of San Diego throughout his umpiring
career.
Harvey wore uniform number 8 for most of his revered
career.
County All-Star Game set for Apr. 18
© East County Sports.com
LINDA VISTA (4-8-14) The San Diego County Basketball
Coaches Association will host its annual county all-star
game for graduating high school seniors at Francis Parker
High on Fri., Apr. 18.
Just like last week's successful East County All-Star
event, the girls game will start at 5:30 p.m., with
a 3-point shooting contest at halftime. The boys will
follow with a dunking contest at 7:15 p.m., followed
by game action, with a 3-point contest also at halftime.
Many of the top players from the 2013-14 season will
participate, including Mount Miguel 's DEIJAH BLANKS
and DEJANAY POPE, and Christian's CHAYAN LOWERY on the
Girls South roster.
The Boys South roster features Steele Canyo 's ZACH
KISSEL, despite breaking his nose in the final moments
of the East County extravaganza.
In addition, 3-point participants include JOANNA DELA
CRUZ of El Cajon Valley, ANDREW MANNING of Granite Hills,
and DAVID GAZALE of Valhalla.
Tickets will only be available at the door and will
cost $12 for adults/$8 for students. Doors will open
at 4:45 p.m.
All-CIF
San Diego Section
2013-14 Winter Sports Teams
Selected
annually by a media/coaches panel under
the auspices of the San Diego Hall of Champions
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BOYS BASKETBALL |
First team
Player School Yr.
Devin Watson El Camino Sr.
Trey Kell St. Augustine Sr.
T.J. Leaf Foothills Christian So.
Spencer Mattox Sweetwater Sr.
Brady Twombly La Costa Canyon Jr.
Ben Perez San Marcos Sr.
Lynard Stewart San Ysidro Jr.
Sam Worman Torrey Pines Sr.
Evan Fitzner Francis Parker Sr.
Israel Seales Mater Dei Catholic Sr. |
Second team
Player School Yr.
Damonte Holiday Hoover Sr.
Iman Chatman Mater Dei Catholic Sr.
Miles Nolan-Webb Hoover Sr.
Tommy McCarthy La Costa Canyon Jr.
Sam Bockman El Camino Jr.
Tommy Rutherford Grossmont So.
Eric Monroe St. Augustine So.
Justin Moore Mission Bay So.
Johnny McWilliams San Marcos So.
Brandon Cyrus Torrey Pines So. |
Player of the Year
Trey Kell, St. Augustine
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Coach of the Year
Mike Haupt, St. Augustine
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GIRLS BASKETBALL |
First team
Player School Yr.
Imani Littleton The Bishop's Sr.
Kandiss Barber Mater Dei Catholic Sr.
Ali Engelhardt Mt. Carmel Jr.
Deijah Blanks Mount Miguel Sr.
Sierra Campisano Torrey Pines So.
Taylor Pierce La Costa Canyon Jr.
Destiny Littleton The Bishop's Fr.
Sarah Porter Horizon Sr.
Mai-loni Henson LJCD So.
Zaria Branch Mount Miguel Jr.
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Second team
Player School Yr.
Kirsten Johnson Our Lady of Peace Sr.
Deajanae Harvey Granite Hills Jr.
Madison Adams Mission Hills So.
Khayla Rooks Mission Hills Fr.
Casey McWilliam Mt. Carmel So.
Megan Franke Santa Fe Christian Jr.
Rachel Dumiak La Costa Canyon Jr.
Briajunae Shepard Helix Jr.
Lauren DiFabrizio La Costa Canyon Sr.
Sabrina Callahan LJCD Sr. |
Player of the Year
Imani Littleton, The Bishop's
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Coach of the Year
Marlon Wells, The Bishop's
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BOYS SOCCER |
First team
Player School Yr.
Brandon Sanchez Olympian Sr.
Matt Deemer Carlsbad Sr.
Rafael Espinoza Southwest (SD) Sr.
Bryce Flores Poway Sr.
Tony Moreno Scripps Ranch Sr.
Wayde Scibilia San Pasqual Sr.
Luis Cardenas Oceanside Sr.
Tanner Caldwell Coronado Jr.
Cheyne Davis St. Augustine Sr.
Bernardo Leyva Southwest (SD) Sr.
Felipe Liborio Castle Park Sr.
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Second team
Player School Yr.
Sam Carney Pacific Ridge Sr.
Logan Hess Valhalla Sr.
Ricardo Cervantes Monte Vista Sr.
Abner Alatorre Hilltop Jr.
David Loya Chula Vista Jr.
Raad Aljabi San Ysidro Sr.
Raul Guzman San Dieguito Sr.
Andrew Harris Westview Sr.
Thomas Mackey Torrey Pines Sr.
Christian Sevilla Orange Glen Sr.
Diego Ochoa Coronado Jr. |
Player of the Year
Matt Deemer, Carlsbad
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Coach of the Year
Giovanni Medina, Southwest (SD)
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GIRLS SOCCER |
First team
Player School Yr.
Olivia Erlbeck Cathedral Catholic So.
Gianna Montini Torrey Pines Jr.
Shelby Lee Carlsbad Jr.
Kianna Brevig Bonita Vista Sr.
Catarina Macario Torrey Pines Fr.
Sasha Stephens Francis Parker Jr.
Sunny Dunphy Cathedral Catholic So.
Hailey Harbison Westview Sr.
Marley Canales Westview So.
Christina Settles Oceanside Jr.
Pilar Torres La Costa Canyon Sr.
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Second team
Player School Yr.
Elisa Martinez Francis Parker Sr.
Samantha Staab Scripps Ranch Jr.
Jessica Clegg Cathedral Catholic Jr.
Angel Meriwether Westview Sr.
Anessa Dadkhah Torrey Pines Jr.
Taylor Ramos Coronado Sr.
Amanda Castillo Bonita Vista So.
Erika Arkans La Costa Canyon Sr.
Jessica Warner Steele Canyon Sr.
Tara Meier Rancho Bernardo Sr.
Sierra Nager Steele Canyon Sr. |
Player of the Year
Olivia Erlbeck, Cathedral Catholic
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Coach of the Year
Dawn Lee, Cathedral Catholic
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BOYS WRESTLING |
First team
Player School Yr.
Kai Kramer La Costa Canyon So.
Vincent Elizalde Brawley Sr.
Timo Dial Poway Sr.
Emanuel Lair Poway Jr.
Miguel Flores San Ysidro Sr.
Sergio Enloe Poway Sr.
Ralphy Tovar Poway Jr.
Cody Doyle Poway Sr.
Alex Graves San Marcos Sr.
Chris Bailey Poway So.
Waseem Elhamad Mira Mesa Sr.
Ian Baker La Costa Canyon Sr.
Miracle Tausaga Mount Miguel Sr.
Chance Eskam Carlsbad Sr.
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Second team
Player School Yr.
Kai Middlebrook Poway So.
Scott Kiyono Poway Fr.
Jacob Schaefer Otay Ranch Sr.
Daxton Gordon Brawley Jr.
Adrian Tovar Poway Sr.
Sean O'Rourke Mater Dei Catholic Sr.
Alex McIntyre La Costa Canyon Jr.
Kenneth Moore Hoover Jr.
Colt Doyle Poway Jr.
Isaiah Castillo El Centri-Central Sr.
Tyler Roman University City Sr.
Thomas Hinch Poway Sr.
Matthew Garcia San Marcos Sr.
Lance Angulo Holtville Sr. |
Player of the Year
Ian Baker, La Costa Canyon
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Coach of the Year
Dwayne Buth, La Costa Canyon
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GIRLS WRESTLING |
First team
Player School Yr.
Kayla Ochoa Hilltop Jr.
Marissa Gutierrez Steele Canyon Jr.
Victoria Smith Brawley So.
Clarissa Gutierrez Steele Canyon Jr.
Lauren Horgan Westview Jr.
Talisha Dozier Mounr Miguel Sr.
Joy Muniz Westview Sr.
Brittany Yost Steele Canyon Jr.
Jazmin Ibanez Hilltop Jr.
Haley Halsey RBV Jr.
Alyssa LaFrancis Poway Sr.
Alysia Baker Hilltop Jr.
Vanessa White Mar Vista Jr.
Leimori Tausaga Mount Miguel So.
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Second team
Player School Yr.
Isabel Flores San Ysidro Fr.
Jenie Hapgood San Pasqual Jr.
Jusmine Stewart Hilltop Fr.
Iesha Washington RBV Fr.
Haylee Alvarado San Pasqual Sr.
Kaylee Halsey RBV Fr.
Sadie Tackett RBV So.
Brianne Lund San Ysidro Jr.
Emma Urrutia San Pasqual Jr.
Kimberly Becerra Mt. Carmel Sr.
Cynthia Corpus Montgomery Jr.
Maria Valdez San Pasqual So.
Tania Sanchez RBV Fr.
Melissa Gleason San Pasqual So. |
Player of the Year
Alyssa LaFrancis, Poway
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Coach of the Year
Bill Halsey, Rancho Buena Vista
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GIRLS WATER POLO |
First team
Player School Yr.
Jill Bushman The Bishop's Sr.
Katrina King Carlsbad Sr.
Scarlett Hallahan La Jolla Sr.
Sarah Young La Jolla Sr.
Mackenzie Wiley Coronado Jr.
Cassidy Wiley Coronado Jr.
Maddy Kafka-Asper The Bishop's Jr.
Hannah Carrillo The Bishop's Jr.
Malia Magro Carlsbad Sr.
Lizzy Bilz Cathedral Sr.
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Second team
Player School Yr.
Lauren Silver La Jolla Sr.
Natalie Chun The Bishop's Sr.
Taylor Bortrand La Jolla Sr.
Kelsey Blacker Cathedral Jr.
Jaicey Tyler Coronado Sr.
Karli Canale La Jolla Fr.
Taylor Onstott Carlsbad Fr.
Lauren Adams Valhalla Sr.
Madison Stockton Valhalla Sr.
Mari Ranj Westview Sr. |
Player of the Year
Jill Bushman, The Bishop's
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Coach of the Year
Greg Horman, Carlsbad
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There
they are |
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The winners from Saturday's
(Mar. 9) Miss El Cajon and Miss Rancho San Diego
pageants.
Pictured are (l-r): Pre-Teen Rancho SD, Genevieve
Guzman; Jr. Teen Rancho SD, Alexandria De Mars;
Teen Rancho SD, Casie Gilliam; Miss Rancho SD,
Katie Hudgins; Miss El Cajon, Heather Bareno;
Teen El Cajon, Lexy Hanna; Jr. Teen El Cajon,
Barbara Sweetwood; Pre-Teen El Cajon, Lei 'Imani
Boyd.
(Photo by Don DeMars Photography)
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Alpine resident Scott Mitchell
is the first
head coach at St. Katherine College of
Encinitas. The Firebirds faced opponents
like San Diego State (above) and Utah
this season, then opened PCAC play with
a 2-1 mark,winning three straight overall.
(SKC Firebirds courtesy photo)
More
on the team in NEWSWEEK
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Del Mar announces '14 meet dates
where 'The Turf meets the Surf'
© East County Sports.com
DEL MAR (1-15-14) Del Mar Thoroughbred
Club announced the dates of its 2014 meets, the
first time the track had operaterd more thasn
just its traditional summer session after receiving
the green light for its dual meets from both the
California Horse Racing Board, the California
Coastal Commission, and the track landlord, the
22nd District Agricultural Association, which
overates the350-acre Del Mar Fairgrounds that
is home to the seaside racing oval.
The tracks summer season which will
be its 75th going back to 1937 will open
on Thurs,, July 17 and go forward to Wed., Sept.
3.
Over the past several decades Del Mar usually
has started its regular meet on a Wednesday, but
with the San Diego County Fair running until Sunday
in 2014, the extra day to prepare the grounds
and the racing surface and to allow horses
to adapt to it was considered a safety
priority. Del Mar last opened on a Thursday in
1999, and also opened on that day in 1969 and
1956.
Del Mars fall meeting will have 15 racing
days, opening on Fri., Nov. 7 and concluding on
Sun., Nov. 30.
It will race Friday-Saturday-Sunday on its first
weekend, then settle into a four-days-per-week
(Thursday through Sunday) schedule for the balance
of the session. In conjunction with the singular
nature of the second season, track officials are
planning a totally different theme to the session,
one that calls on the tracks Hollywood roots
harkening back to its founder, Bing Crosby, and
his show business connections.
First post during the summer will be the usual
2 p.m. with the adjustment to 4 p.m. for all Four
OClock Friday cards.
The fall stand, however, will see first post
at noon throughout to allow for the earlier sunsets.
The lone exception to the noon start will be Thanksgiving
Day, November 27, when the starting time will
be 11 a.m.
Both sessions this year will showcase the debut
of Del Mars new seven-furlong inner turf
course, a wider, safer racing surface that is
replacing the tracks original greensward
installed in 1960.
In 2015, the summer session will expand to eight
weekends; the fall meet will extend from four to
five weekends, alloiwng an opportunity -- if selected
-- to host the Breeder's Cup series. |
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Vaqueros Baseball golf fundraiser
© East County Sports.com
LAKESIDE (1-9-14) The 16th annual El Capitan
Baseball Golf Tournament will be held Mon., Jan. 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Barona Creek
Golf Course. The shotgun start will begin at 10 a.m.,
with a buffet dinner served afterward. Contact Tom
Dunne by EMAIL or at (619) 399-6078 to register
or for further details.
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IN
MEMORIAM
Gerald Francis "Jerry"
Coleman
Sept. 14, 1924 Jan. 5, 2014
"More Than A Ballplayer
An American Hero""
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Jerry's Career On & Off
The Field
HERE
(National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum)
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On
behalf of the Coleman family, the San Diego Padres
announced a free, public memorial service for Jerry
Coleman will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18 at
10:30 a.m. at Petco Park. Gates will open at
9:30 a.m. Fans may enter through the East Village
gate on 10th Ave. or the Park Boulevard gate.
The event will celebrate Colemans extraordinary
life, and will feature special guests from throughout
his lifetime. Free parking will be provided in
three locations: two surface lots along Imperial
Avenue (Parcel C lot and Tailgate lot) on the
southeast side of Petco Park, and the Padres Parkade
garage (10th Ave at J St).
For those who would like to make a donation in
Jerrys memory, the Coleman family suggests
the Semper Fi Fund (www.semperfifund.org). The
Semper Fi Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was created
by a group of Marine Corps spouses nine years
ago to provide immediate financial assistance
and lifetime support for injured and critically
ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their
families.
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Members of East County Boy Scout
Troop 324
work to feed the homeless over Christmas at
St. Vincent's de Paul in order to become Eagle
Scouts. They arrived at 4:30 a.m. for kitchen
duty.
(Photo by Linda Byerline)
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Youth Basketball Leagus
starts 44th season on Jan. 4
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (11-13-13) Grossmont High school boys
basketball coach FRANK FOGGIANO presents the 44th year
of his youth basketball league in the Foothillers
gym.
The Destined to be Stars basketball league
is for boys and girls, grades 3 through 8. Tryouts
are Sat., Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All games
start Sat., Jan. 4, and will run every Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be played at Grossmont
High School. For further information, contact Foggiano
at (619) 589-9479.
Nellis golf tourney pushed back
© East County Sports.com
SANTEE (12-12-13) Santana Highs TIM BARRY
announced that "The Purple Nation" Marty Nellis
Memorial Golf Tournament will be put on hold until the
summer of 2014 (August).
Although we had a lot of interest and contact,
we did not get enough commitment to put it all together
this soon.
This event will happen and bring us all together
to celebrate our common tie to Santana H.S. and being
a Sultan. If you are interested with helping on the
planning or giving any input please feel free contact
me.
Sorry for the inconvenience and all funds received
from those who signed up will be refunded.
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Christian's court request
denied, season ends without CIF state bowl berth
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (12-10-13) A San Diego Superior Court
judge denied a Christian High request to gain consideration
as a Division IV school to the state football bowl series
hosted by the California Interscholastic Federation
(CIF) on Monday (Dec. 9).
The Patriots, who posted a 12-1 record this season,
captured the Division III title in the San Diego Section
following victories over large-enrollment schools of
Morse, Hilltop and San Marcos. However, the school sought
entry in a different CIF division because section and
state rules greatly differ on what determines a school's
division.
State rules utilize the traditional enrollment formula,
while San Diego officials altered its criteria over
the summer, forcing more successful programs to move
up in status.
However, Judge William S. Sato of Department 67, denied
the injunction request for relief. Thus, Christian,
which was never considered a prime contender as a Division
III school, saw its season come to a conclusion.
The state CIF then announced a Division IV South Regional
pairing between Bakersfield Christian (11-2) and View
Park (13-0). According to rankings compiled by Cal-Hi
Sports, the schools rate fourth and ninth, respectively;
the Patriots were rated No. 1 in Southern California
in Division IV.
This is a travesty, said Christian head
football coach MATT OLIVER. Basically the judge
did not want to get involved in it, stating that it
wasnt the Courts place to try and interpret
a document written by the CIF.
I obviously disagree and have to ask who then
should be responsible for interpreting it??? Our kids
deserved to go, and we were the best small school (1-500
enrollment) in the State. It came down to the judge
basically saying its CIFs sandbox and if
you want to play they get to make all the rules and
interpretations even at the expense of some deserving
kids who will never get the opportunity again.
Nick Pellegrino and Bill Dickens
Cal-Hi
Sports' Bowl Rankings
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Week 14
By Cal-Hi Sports
TORRANCE (12-4-13) The top 10 teams
that would be ranked by CalHiSports.com
for the CIF Open Division in Southern California
would be:
1. St. John Bosco (Bellflower);
2. Serra (Gardena); 3. Mater Dei (Santa
Ana); 4. Centennial (Corona); 5. Chaminade
(West Hills); 6. Mission Hills (San Marcos);
7. Vista Murrieta (Murrieta); 8. Mission
Viejo; 9. Long Beach Poly (Long Beach);
10. Alemany (Mission Hills).
With assistance from Harold
Abend and Paul Muyskens, here are the Week
14 rankings for each of Southern California's
CIF bowl game divisions (previous ranking
in parentheses; after games of Monday, Dec.
2):
*Asterisk indicates season
complete; ineligible for bowl game.
**Two asterisks indicates team has won section
title; eligible for bowl game.
DIVISION I SOUTH
1. (1) St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 13-0
2. (3) Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 11-2
3. (5) Centennial (Corona) 11-2
4. (6) Mission Hills (San Marcos) 12-1**
5. (7) Vista Murrieta (Murrieta) 12-1
6. (9) Mission Viejo 11-1*
7. (2) Long Beach Poly (Long Beach) 11-2*
8. (4) Alemany (Mission Hills) 10-3*
9. (10) Bakersfield 10-2
10. (11) Narbonne (Harbor City) 11-2
11. (8) Oceanside 10-3*
12. (12) Eastlake (Chula Vista) 10-2*
13. (14) Crenshaw (Los Angeles) 9-4
14. (NR) Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
11-2**
15. (13) San Pasqual (Escondido) 10-2*
Drops: Previous No. 15 Norco lost to Vista
Murrieta (Murrieta) 56-19.
Bubble Teams: Central (Fresno) 9-4*, Clovis
North (Fresno) 11-2, Crespi (Encino) 4-7*,
Helix (La Mesa) 9-3*, JSerra (San Juan Capistrano)
7-3*, Lutheran (Orange) 7-4*, Norco 9-4*,
Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) 7-4*, Oaks Christian
(Westlake Village) 8-3*, Rancho Cucamonga
10-2*, Servite (Anaheim) 6-6*, St. Bonaventure
(Ventura) 8-4*, Tesoro (Rancho SM) 9-3*,
Upland 9-4*, Venice 10-3*, Westlake (Westlake
Village) 8-3*.
No. 1 Team Result: St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
defeated Alemany (Mission Hills) 56-14.
Breakdown: It's always special for the teams,
players and the media to be at a venue like
Angels Stadium in Anaheim for an event like
the CIF Southern Section Pac-5 championship
between St. John Bosco and Mater Dei. For
the state bowl games, though, this matchup
of league rivals will simply determine which
one goes to the Open Division.
It's the berth opposite the Pac-5 winner
that could get complicated. It won't be
if Serra of Gardena (No. 1 all season in
the D2 South rankings) wins on Friday against
Chaminade in its section final but it would
be if Chaminade pulled off the upset. We
can see a case for Chaminade to get that
spot if it got that big of a win, even in
front of Corona Centennial if it wins the
CIFSS Inland Division title. We'd definitely
pick the Eagles ahead of Vista Murrieta
in that scenario if it were the CIFSS Inland
Division winner.
Assuming Serra beats Chaminade, the SoCal
D1 game then shapes up as a matchup between
San Diego Section Open Division winner Mission
Hills (the Grizzlies won their title on
Monday 36-14 over Oceanside) against the
Centennial/Vista Murrieta winner.
The kicker in the entire set of SoCal D1
possibilities, however, is that Cathedral
Catholic of San Diego is now bowl eligible
after its triple-overtime win on Monday
against San Pasqual. Sure, the Dons have
losses to St. Augustine and Helix, but they
have a head-to-head win over Vista Murrieta.
We all know how much section commissioners
value the head-to-head win so would Cathedral
Catholic being in the mix devalue Vista
Murrieta's chances? Does that also perhaps
open it up more for the possibility of the
Central Section (Bakersfield would have
to beat Clovis North) or the L.A. City Section
(Narbonne would have to beat Crenshaw) sneaking
in for that second SoCal D1 bowl bid if
the commissioners aren't crazy about choosing
a Vista Murrieta team with that one bad
loss or a Cathedral Catholic team with two
losses?
If Serra and Centennial win on Friday, forget
about all of what you just read. It's then
Serra vs. Pac-5 winner and Centennial vs.
Mission Hills.
DIVISION II SOUTH
1. (1) Serra (Gardena) 13-0
2. (2) Chaminade (West Hills) 11-2
3. (3) Valencia 11-2
4. (4) St. Augustine (San Diego) 11-2**
5. (5) Norwalk 13-0
6. (8) Hart (Newhall) 11-2
7. (13) La Serna (Whittier) 11-2
8. (6) St. Francis (La Canada) 10-3*
9. (12) San Fernando 13-0
10. (15) Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) 11-2
11. (NR) Citrus Hill (Perris) 12-1
12. (11) Mission Bay (San Diego) 11-2*
13. (NR) Heritage (Menifee) 12-1
14. (NR) Norte Vista (Riverside) 12-2
15. (7) San Gorgonio (San Bernardino) 12-1*
Drops: Previous No. 9 Edison (Huntington
Beach) lost to Huntington Beach 28-21; No.
10 Imperial lost to St. Augustine (San Diego)
56-12; No. 14 Lompoc lost to Chaminade (West
Hills) 49-14.
Bubble Teams: Camarillo 10-2*, Canyon (Canyon
Country) 8-3*, Dinuba 9-3, Edison (Huntington
Beach) 9-4*, El Diamante (Visalia) 11-1,
Fullerton 10-3*, Garces (Bakersfield) 10-2,
Huntington Beach 8-5, Imperial 11-1*, Lompoc
11-2*, Madison (San Diego) 9-2*, Newport
Harbor (Newport Beach) 8-5, Palos Verdes
(PV Estates) 9-3*, Saugus 7-6*, West (Torrance)
10-3*, Yorba Linda 10-1*.
No. 1 Result: Serra (Gardena) defeated St.
Francis (La Canada) 22-14.
Breakdown: Friday night's winner of the
CIF Western Division final in Gardena between
Serra and Chaminade will get a bowl game,
that is for certain. If Serra wins, it's
going to the Open Division and we'll be
sure to look for Cavalier coaches and players
on Saturday at the Mater Dei-St. John Bosco
game to be doing some scouting. If Chaminade
wins, we think the Eagles would have a strong
case be in the Open Division as well, but
it's more probable that Centennial of Corona
would go up if it wins the Inland Division.
If it were between Chaminade and Vista Murrieta
going up to the Open, we think it's more
likely that Chaminade would get the nod.
If Chaminade wins on Friday and doesn't
go to the Open, then the Eagles would be
the first team picked for the D2 South bowl
game.
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Assuming Serra wins and
then goes to the Open Division, the SoCal
D2 bowl game would then need two participants
instead of one. There could be very strong
candidates if Norwalk is on the board at
14-0 (with a win over La Serna) and if San
Fernando also is brought up at 14-0. Neither
of those two teams has played the strong
schedules, however, that St. Augustine of
San Diego or the winner of the CIFSS Northern
Division (Valencia vs. Hart of Newhall).
St. Augustine won the San Diego D2 title
on Monday and has a win over Cathedral Catholic
(remember them from the D1 discussion above)
with losses to top 25 squads Oceanside and
Eastlake. Valencia's two losses are to D1
teams and a second win over Hart this week
would be huge. Hart, meanwhile, has a big-time
win over Chaminade that no one else in the
D2 field can point to.
The bottom line for this group is that a
Chaminade win over Serra on Friday could
result in one of the other teams (Valencia/Hart
winner or St. Augustine) having to drop
from bowl game consideration. A Serra win
and then it's a pretty solid choice for
St. Augustine to play Hart/Valencia winner.
DIVISION III SOUTH
1. (1) Corona del Mar (Newport Beach) 13-0
2. (5) Garden Grove 13-0
3. (2) Mission Oak 12-0
4. (6) Nordhoff (Ojai) 12-1
5. (NR) El Segundo 10-3
6. (3) Oak Park (Agoura Hills) 11-2*
7. (7) Jurupa Hills (Fontana) 11-2
8. (10) Salesian (Los Angeles) 11-2
9. (NR) San Dimas 9-4
10. (NR) Paraclete (Lancaster) 9-4
Drops: Previous No. 4 Monrovia lost to Paraclete
(Lancaster) 22-21; No. 8 Wasco lost to Mission
Oak (Tulare) 47-7; No. 9 Arroyo (El Monte)
lost to San Dimas 61-28.
Bubble Teams: Arroyo (El Monte) 11-2*, Big
Bear (Big Bear Lake) 10-3*, Carpinteria
8-4*, Firebaugh 10-2*, Liberty (Madera Ranchos)
11-1, Mendota 11-1, Monrovia 11-2*, Monte
Vista (Spring Valley) 7-5, Parker (San Diego)
10-1*, Pomona 10-2*, San Marino 9-3*, Sweetwater
(National City) 8-4, Wasco 9-3*.
No. 1 Team Result: Corona del Mar (Newport
Beach) defeated Westminster 37-14.
Breakdown: Mission Oak fans shouldn't get
upset by Garden Grove being moved up to
No. 2 in this week's rankings. We just want
to point more of a spotlight on the rare
13-0 vs. 13-0 matchup between Garden Grove
and No. 1 Corona del Mar in Friday's CIFSS
Southern Division final. We're just ticked
that it's not going to be played on Saturday
afternoon at the Big A. We also want to
be clear that if Garden Grove were to win,
it would be just as much of a cinch to get
one of the D3 South bowl bids as CdM would
be.
With the CIFSS Southern Division champ getting
one of the two slots, Mission Oak then becomes
the top choice in our book if it beats Bakersfield
Christian and wins the CIF Central Section
Division IV crown. It's a close call over
Nordhoff if it were to beat El Segundo for
the CIFSS Northwest Division title, but
the Hawks have played a stronger schedule
than Wasco did last season (in fact they
just beat Wasco 47-7) and given the outcry
after an unbeaten Wasco team wasn't chosen
last year it's going to be too hard for
the commissioners to vote against another
unbeaten Central Section team in favor of
a one-loss team. Mission Oak also may be
the best shot that the Central Section will
have to get a team in for any of the bowl
games.
If Mission Oak and Nordhoff both lose (it's
a possibility), the best choice even with
three losses would be El Segundo. The Eagles
have simply been on fire in recent weeks
and would complete a run through the Tri-Valley
League to win their title with triumphs
over three ranked teams in a row - Carpinteria,
Oak Park and Nordhoff.
DIVISION IV SOUTH
1. (NR) Christian (El Cajon) 11-1
2. (1) Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara) 9-3*
3. (2) Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo) 11-2
4. (4) Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield)
10-2
5. (6) St. Margaret's (SJ Capistrano) 11-1
6. (5) Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia) 10-2*
7. (7) Western Christian (Covina) 11-1*
8. (9) View Park (Los Angeles) 11-0
9. (NR) Holtville 11-2**
10. (3) Central Valley Christian (Visalia)
8-4*
Drops: Previous No. 8 Desert (Edwards) lost
to Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo) 51-30;
No. 10 Saddleback Valley Chrisian (SJ Capistrano)
9-3 season complete.
Bubble Teams: Bishop's (La Jolla) 7-4*,
Boron 8-4*, Desert (Edwards) 9-3*, Kern
Valley (Lake Isabella) 9-3*, Saddleback
Valley Christian (SJ Capistrano) 9-3*, Santa
Fe Christian (Solana Beach) 6-5*, St. Genevieve
(Panorama City) 7-4*, Viewpoint (Calabasas)
8-3*.
No. 1 Team Result: Christian (El Cajon)
defeated Hilltop (Chula Vista) 28-13.
Breakdown: This division of course depends
first on what happens in the legal proceeding
by Christian of El Cajon against the
CIF. We know documents were gathered
for the case on Wednesday morning but don't
know other details.
Christian school district officials are
attempting to force the CIF to allow their
school's enrollment total of 360 to be the
determining factor in bowl game placement
instead of the section division that the
team is attempting to win. It basically
looks like a legitimate loophole that the
school is trying to use to get a favorable
ruling and it should be determined in time
for the selection meeting on Sunday and
before the Patriots play in their game on
Saturday night for the San Diego Section
D3 title against San Marcos.
If Christian wins its case and wins its
game and the section commissioners go by
the glaring facts and don't use their power
to "punish" the Patriots for bringing
up the case in the first place, then one
team for the D4 South bowl game is set.
For the other teams, Bakersfield Christian,
Mission Prep and St. Margaret's are all
underdogs in their final section games -
the Eagles against Mission Oak, the Royals
against Salesian of L.A. and the Tartans
against Jurupa Hills - so if they both lose
and Christian is denied or loses, it looks
like the only two bowl eligible teams for
D4 South could be Holtville (just upset
Crawford for SD D5 title) and View Park
of Los Angeles (still needs to beat Poly
of Sun Valley for L.A. City D3 crown). Many
believe Salesian of L.A. can be taken for
the D4 South game if it beats Mission Prep,
but if there are two teams on the board
then the commissioners cannot "reach
up" to grab the next school with the
lowest enrollment. At least that's the way
we interpret it. Salesian might need View
Park to lose to get that bowl bid.
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Christian cries foul
over CIF alignment
Section and state criteria differ,
leaving Patriots in quandary
By Mark Tennis, Cal-Hi Sports and
Bill Dickens, East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (12-3-13) The Christian High Patriots
believe they belong in the California bowl games if
they beat San Marcos in Saturdays (Dec. 7) San
Diego Section CIF finals at 7 p.m. at San Diego Mesa
College.
In last weeks CIF Division IV state bowl game
rankings, Christian was removed from the No. 1 position
because Cal-Hi Sports was informed by associate
director Ron Nocetti of the CIF state office that the
school would not be eligible for that division if it
were to win the CIF San Diego Section Division III championship.
If the Patriots (11-1) lose, the season is over.
By the same account, if they win they are not guaranteed
a position where they feel they have earned and deserve
to be placed in the state playoffs.
We know were going to have a war on our
hands, Christian athletic director DAVID BEEZER
said, referring to Saturdays championship match-up
against San Marcos. The Patriots carry an enrollment
of 384, while the Knights have more than 2,500.
This is a typical match-up whereby San Diego CIF commissioner
Jerry Schneipp has stated that enrollments would
not come into play.
There have been a few teams each season in the bowl
game rankings that get switched around in divisions
because of updated CBED enrollment figures, but it was
clearly apparent that Christian, which has an enrollment
of below 500 the magical total that determines
whether a school can be Division IV or not requires
a clarification as to their division standing.
The response by the CIF was that enrollment did not
matter for the school that wins the San Diego Division
III title because that team would then be eligible for
the Division II South bowl game.
In looking over all of the material related to the
CIF football bowl games, however, it is not clearly
written anywhere that a school below 500 that wins a
section title could be placed in Division II. In fact,
it actually states the opposite in one sentence of the
CIF football handbook.
Christian administrators had read that same material
and were shocked to learn that the Patriots football
team would no longer be considered the front-runner
for a Division IV regional bowl game and instead would
be placed into a much stronger group of teams in Division
II.
Since then, Beezer has met with four attorneys, has
met with his local state assemblyman, has talked to
Nocetti on the phone, has talked to CIF San Diego Section
commissioner Jerry Schniepp and contacted Cal-Hi Sports.
And Beezer has filed suit on behalf of Christian against
the State CIF organization to reclassify back to D4
from D2 for the CIF bowl games.
We are going to fight this as far as we can take
it, Beezer told Mark Tennis, editor of Cal-Hi
Sports. We have to get this resolved early
this week. We cant wait.
The biggest issue with Christian is the poorly written,
unclear, confusing manner in which the CIF consistently
communicates its criteria in such important documents
as bowl game divisions.
In the Christian football case, both the 2013
CIF State Football Divisions document and information
in a handbook sent to schools has the following statements:
Division IV * Schools with enrollment 1500
If a Division III Section Champion is within
the Division IV enrollment parameters of 1 500,
they will be moved to that division for Bowl Game consideration.
Where is it mentioned that a school below 500 would
be placed in Division II if it won its section title?
Nowhere.
In fact, the statement about a Division III Section
Champion is exactly what Christian might be on Saturday
night. The Patriots would be a Division III Section
Champion and they are within the Division
IV enrollment parameters.
Christian is the highest scoring team in the San Diego
Section with an average of 46 points per game.
We dont have any secrets, said Beezer.
I think anyone who can read this document should
not have any difficulty reading its intent.
And theres no guarantee that if Christian were
to gain D4 South status if it were to win on Saturday,
that the section commissioners would vote for the team
during next Sundays selection meeting. But if
Christian were on the board for D4 South with any of
the possible remaining schools, the only reason that
the team wouldnt be picked would be completely,
unabashedly political. All of the facts would clearly
point to El Cajon Christian as the best team on the
board.
Christian head football coach MATT OLIVER sums it up:
We are fighting to be considered for D4 State
playoffs in D4 where we should be. CIF is discriminating
against us and excluding us even though its in direct
conflict with their own written policy.
Our hope in this situation is that the CIF just admits
that it made a mistake in its bowl game divisions explanations,
lets Christian go to D4 South if it wins on Saturday
(there are no other schools in the state in the same
situation) and then next year simply corrects its explanations
and criteria not just in the bowl game divisions but
in all other communications.
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CIFSDS Fall Sports Playoff Passes now
available
One ticket good for football, volleyball
or water polo
© East County Sports.com
BALBOA PARK (11-4-13) Playoff passes
for CIF San Diego Section postseason events
in three Fall sports are now available through
the Section office, located inside the San
Diego Hall of Champions.
The passes, which enable holders to skip
the line to buy tickets at games, are good
for all four rounds of the play-offs, regardless
of who plays. Passes can be purchased only
at the CIF office during normal business
hours.
Passes are available for football, girls
volleyball, and boys water polo.
For football, the price for the first pass
is $40, and $35 for up to three additional
passes.
For girls volleyball, the first pass is
$25, with each additional pass (up to three)
$22 each.
For boys water polo, the first pass is
$27, and each additional (up to three) is
$22.
The CIF San Diego Section office is located
in the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park,
2131 Pan American Plazal the same parking
lot as the Aerospace Museum and Starlight
Theatre.
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Speed Racer...with a twist
El Cajon Community To Build Dream Playground For All
Ages - In One Day!
Special to East County Sports
EL CAJON (10-31-13) The City of El Cajon, American
Legion El Cajon Post 303, Stoney's Kids, Humana Inc.,
KABOOM! and hundreds of volunteers will create a place
for all generations to gather.
What: The City of El Cajon, American Legion El Cajon
Post 303, Stoney's Kids, Humana Inc., KaBOOM! (a national
non-profit organization that has built more than 2,300
playgrounds) and volunteers will join forces on Sat.,
Nov. 9, to build a one-of-a-kind, multi-generational
playground at Bostonia Park, located at 1049 Bostonia
Street.
The customized playground, funded primarily by Humana
(a leading health and wellness company), was created
with personal drawings and input from local community
members, from children to seniors, and will be built
in six hours!
Humana is proud to help create a lasting neighborhood
legacy that promotes healthy play and well-being. The
unique space will have senior-focused and adult elements,
such as fitness stations and walking paths, to promote
good posture, balance and flexibility, as well as more
traditional, kid-friendly equipment to build a truly
multi-generational space. The project will also create
an area to inspire family picnics and get-togethers
for years to come.
Why/How: The existing playground at Bostonia Park is
in need of replacement and exercise opportunities for
seniors in the area are limited. A new playground and
multi-generational exercise stations will effectively
address these needs, providing the youth with an age-appropriate
area to play, as well as opportunities for the seniors
to interact further with each other and the community.
Humana is excited to partner with KaBOOM! to build
a new space for local residents of all ages/abilities;
encourage physical activity and overall health and well-being;
and provide a diverse community gathering area. Hundreds
of volunteers and community members will roll up their
sleeves to build the new, 3,375 square feet, playground
from start-to-finish in one day in a fun, similar to
an old-fashioned barn raising with a playful twist!
The project is one of more than 50 playgrounds being
built by Humana, the Humana Foundation, and KaBOOM!
across the U.S. over four years.
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The Chargers' Melvin Ingram
and Steve Williams
present staffers from Helix High with a check
for $75,000 to revitalize the school's weight
room.
Pictured (l-r) Melvin Ingram, Mike Lewis,
Donnie Van Hook, Ryan Silva, Steve Williams.
(Photo by David Dickens)
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Helix benefits from Chargers' Champions Program
Unveiling of $75,000 Weight Room
By David Dickens
© East County Sports.com
LA MESA (10-19-13) San Diego Chargers players
Melvin Ingram and Steve Williams were on hand Tuesday
(Oct. 15) in support of the unveiling of Helix High
School's snazzy new weight room, the cumulation
from a $75,000 grant awarded by the Chargers' Champions
Program from 2012.
In addition to the many Helix students already enrolled
in athletics and weight training classes, among the
guests present at the event were long-time La Mesa
mayor Art Madrid, Executive Director of Operations MIKE
LEWIS, key Helix personnel DONNIE VAN HOOK, and RYAN
SILVA, who were responsible for the successful application
for the grant of $75,000, which was originally only
a request for $58,000.
Also in attendance was San Diego Chargers Director
of Public Affairs and Community Relations, Kimberley
Layton. According to Layton over 65 schools in the county
applied for the grant but Helix, after many site visits
to other locations, was judged to be the most in need
for an upgrade in equipment. It was Layton who also
indicated to Van Hook that he needed, and would be granted
another $17,000. He was like a kid at a candy
store, stated Layton.
Chargers players Ingram and Williams also did their
part, with a Q&A session with the students, and
also were in the weight room for the official ribbon-cutting.
The players also emphasized the importance of exercise
and healthy eating habits, combined with great classroom
work ethic is what creates success in all arenas of
life. Another weight room will be announced for Mission
Bay High in late October.
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Fire danger stopped
© East County Sports.com
LAKESIDE (10-6-13, 2:40 p.m.) A brush
fire that occurred in a canyon near the
Lakeside-Santee border on Sunday (Oct. 6)
has been fully contained, according to Cal
Fire.
The fire, which officials called the Aquilla
Fire, was burning in a canyon area near
the 10000
block of Aquilla Drive.
The fire started around 10 a.m., but was
ruled fully contained less than four hours
later.
The blaze burned a total of 15 acres. No
structures were threatened. No cause has
yet to be determined.
(Photo by Dustin Webster)
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National Holiday in San Diego
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (10-8-13) National University has been
named the title sponsor of the 2013 Holiday Bowl, bowl
president Bill Geppert announced today. Terms of the
deal were not disclosed.
The National University Holiday Bowl, as it will be known,
celebrates its 36th game this year when it pairs teams
from the Pac-12 and Big 12 Conferences. The game is set
for Monday, Dec. 30 with a 7:15 p.m. (ESPN).
We are excited to partner with National University,
a prominent educational institution for the 2013 Holiday
Bowl, Geppert said. Its a bonus when
you welcome a fellow nonprofit organization into the
mix. We have many of the same objectives including
supporting the community and we are eager to
get going. Its an exciting time.
Sponsoring the National University Holiday Bowl
deepens our support of the communities in which we serve,
while showcasing our commitment to accessible, lifelong
learning to a national audience, said Dr. Michael
Cunningham, president of National University. National
University and the Holiday Bowl also share a nonprofit
mission that dates back to both institutions foundations
in the 1970s. We are excited and proud to be a part
of one of the bowl seasons most anticipated and
beloved annual traditions, the Holiday Bowl.
For ticket information, call the National University
Holiday Bowl ticket office at (619) 285-5059 or visit
www.HolidayBowl.com.
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Oktoberfest
in El Cajon, Oct. 5-6
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (10-5-13) The annual German Oktoberfest
in El Cajon, as the German American Societies
of San Diego continues their traditional Oktoberfest
on Oct. 5-6. Enjoy authentic German food and BBQ,
a variety of German pastries and authentic German
music! Visit the vendor and craft booths, and
bring the kids to the Kids' Zone. There is no
entry fee for those under age 21 and for active
duty military; for those age 21 and up the entry
fee is $5. Hours are Saturday from noon to 10
p.m. and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. This annual
celebration will be located at 1017 S. Mollison
Avenue. Parking can be tight, but new this year
is a FREE shuttle service to the event. It runs
about every half hour from the El Cajon Transit
Center on Marshall Avenue to Oktoberfest. When
you exit the trolley, look for their signage in
the parking lot closest to West Main and Mossy
Nissan. For more information, visit the WEBSITE.
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Former Granite Hills athletes wanted for 'Eagles Varsity
Rally', Oct. 4
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (9-28-18) Granite Hills High seeks all
former letter-winners to join the school's inaugural
Varsity Rally, slated for Fri., Oct. 4, starting at
6:30 p.m.
Legendary alum Dwight Morris will serve as Honorary
Coach for the event, which is open to all current and
former athletes at Homecoming football game against
undefeated El Capitan at Valley Stadium. The cost for
the event is $7.
Letter-winners are asked to RSVP assistant principal
Dan Santos HERE
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Participants at the Relay
for Life (left) enjoy the release of doves
at the event,
including one by 8-year old Jacob LeBlanc
(right), a leukemia survivior.
(Photos by Linda Byerline)
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Relay for Life gaining positive results
By Linda Byerline
© East County Sports.com
LA MESA (8-27-13) More than $15,000 was
raised at the annual Relay for Life, held Saturday
(Aug. 24) at Northmont School. The Relay is a
24-hour fundraising event in conjunction with
the American Cancer Societym with all funds raised
staying within each individual community helping
those families with their most basic needs
incidentals like gas, food, rent, and utilities
during times of crisis.
The Relay for Life is an event where participant
walk in teams around a track for a 24-hour period.
At least one person from each team is walking
at each moment in order to help raise funds.
Each Relay for Life begins with the Survivors
lap and the La Mesa relay added a unique dove
release ceremony. This lap celebrates each survivors
victory over cancer and recognizes each caregivers
support given.
The Luminaria Ceremony begins after dark so to
honor those who have been lost to cancer as well
as those who are currently fighting and those
who have beaten all odds. The La Mesa Relay for
Life had a beautiful bag pipe player lead the
walk around the luminaria circle for a moment
of quiet reflection.
When the 24-hour clock expires, the fight back
ceremony follows, where each person commits to
continue to fight against the disease that has
threatened to take their loved ones.
One such family is the LeBlanc family, a much
loved Northmont School family who received the
news that no parent ever wants to hear, On June
20, 2012, their 8-year old son, Jacob, was diagnosed
with leukemia. Over the next several months the
only thing wanted by Jacob's twin brother, Calder,
wanted as "for his family to be together
again."
Jacob was in the hospital last year during the
Relay for Life, but thanks to the research
he alone was able to raise over $500 for his Team
he spent the entire 24 hours participating
in the Relay for Life as a survivior.
There were teachers, neighbors, friends, parents,
and children all survivors and all walking together
for one reason: To help support one another in
their time of need and crisis. It goes to remind
us that it takes a community to survive, we cannot
do it alone.
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Dave Palet
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Jeff Dotseth
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'Dave & Jeff' returns on Fox Sports
Radio
By Nick Pellegrino
© East County Sports.com
HOLLYWOOD (8-25-13) "The Dave &
Jeff Show," featuring Dave Palet and Jeff
Dotseth, made its return to the sports radio airwaves
Saturday (Aug. 24) as part of the weekend schedule
on Fox Sports Radio.
Dave & Jeff, which took over the morning
drive slot (6-10 a.m.) at San Diego based Xtra
Sports 1090 AM, but last a mere 11 months until
a controversial parting in December 2011 -- various
media reports claimed Palet was fired, so Dotseth
supported his friend by immediately resigning
-- despite raising station ratings up some 33
percent to an all-time high.
They now move from a local format to a national
forum.
"It's great to be on a network like Fox,
but it's only part-time for now," noted Palet.
"When we get a full-time deal done, we will
let everyone know."
Over the past 18 months, Palet, a San Diego State
graduate, has been deeply involved in youth baseball,
including the successful California Bears, which
features players from the East County and South
Bay.
Dotseth is a former host of San Diego Chargers
post-game radio and has been heard nationally
on ESPN Radio. He recently became a judge for
boxing and mixed martial arts events.
HANNAH
RESCUED!
Former Sheriff among four Idaho residents
to report sighting El Capitan High student
Hannah Anderson
STORY
Courtesy, Idaho Statesman
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World's Largest
Swim Lesson |
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On Tuesday (June 18), public
and private pools throughout
the East County participated
in an attempt to establish
a Guinness world record for
largest swim lesson.
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Swim instructor Lisa Hannibal
(left) assists "pikes' level swimmer Kyle.
Meanwhile, Larissa Shumaker keeps 'guppy' swimmer
Noah afloat at the Davis Family YMCA.
(Photos by Linda Byerline)
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