 EARNIE GRAFTON / Union-Tribune
Sam Podraza of Scripps Ranch stays focused against Christian High in the Scripps Ranch Tournament.
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Youth serves LJCD well
Oct. 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Eight players are enough for the La Jolla Country Day girls volleyball team.
The fact that five are sophomores is just fine, too, especially with the 10th-graders spearheaded by standout Lauren Birks.
More High School Sports News
SAN MARCOS, Oct. 4
Defensive gem ends Carlsbad's 3-game skid: Neither Mission Hills coach Chris Hauser nor Carlsbad coach Bob McAllister had any illusions of a high-scoring, offensive-friendly affair last night. As expected, the nonleague contest between the North County powers was heavy on the defense and heavier on the hitting.
VISTA, Oct. 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Frosh power: Teare, RBV top Carlsbad: Rancho Buena Vista girls golf coach Kathy George says she's still waiting for the round when every player on her team scores well on the same day. Until then, she's happy with what she saw Thursday.
Oct. 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
High School Football Preview: Leading off tonight's games to see is No. 8 Ramona (4-0) at Mt. Carmel (2-2) at 7 p.m. This Valley League opener pits two of the top defensive players in the region against each other.
Oct. 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Dad's links to the links prove useful to daughter: A 15-year-old's friends are usually classmates and neighbors. West Hills High golfer Taylor Crandall has a slightly different set of pals.
Oct. 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
CIF seeks more info on Poway:
The executive committee of the California Interscholastic Federation's San Diego Section is seeking more information on issues recently raised about the Poway High baseball program.
CARLSBAD, Oct. 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Schamp shines as Carlsbad pounds Torrey Pines: Judging from the first period of the vaunted Carlsbad water polo team's game with visiting Torrey Pines, it looked like the Lancers were in for their first real challenge of the season.
Oct. 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
High schools scoreboard:
Oct. 1
Youth movement underway at RBV; Longhorns roll past Cougars: VISTA – Rancho Buena Vista girls volleyball coach Leanne DeBora says that with four sophomores and a freshman in her regular rotation, it can feel like watching a different team from match to match. It's safe to say Escondido didn't like the one that showed up Tuesday.
Sept. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Kayak kids & keen kompetitors: Nick Hanoian and Ryan Stock leisurely paddle their single kayaks side-by-side during practice on Mission Bay. It isn't meant to be a full-speed drill, but then each increases the pace.
Sep. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Free injury clinic for South County athletes:
Manual Orthopedic Physical Therapy is hosting a free injury clinic for student-athletes in the Sweetwater Union High School District.
Sept. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Falcons have field day against Serra: Scripps Ranch coach Jane Morrill walked off the field at Serra High yesterday, exhausted. She then took a moment to reflect after her Falcons were crowned champions of the annual Serra Field Hockey Tournament.
LA JOLLA, Sep. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Even in loss, rising Knights getting better: So far this season, The Bishop's School's girls volleyball team has struggled to find the right combination.
CORONADO, Sep. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Coronado pooling together once again: With only one starter back from last year's San Diego Section Division II boys water polo champion, Coronado High coach Randy Burgess says he's been getting acquainted with his new team in the early season.
Sep. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
TDs in Jensen-Johnson's varsity debut lead to Titans win:Since losing the team's quarterback Stewart Bell in the season opener, Poway has relied more than ever on star running back Nick Ricciardulli, who came into Friday's game with a staggering 83 carries for 554 yards.
CHULA VISTA, Sep. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Long ball energizes Grizzlies in shutout over the Spartans: It's not something Mission Hills' opponents want to hear, but the Grizzlies have found another weapon – the long ball.
Sept. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
High School Football Preview: Leading off tonight's games to see is Carlsbad (1-2) at No. 2 Cathedral Catholic (2-0) at 7 p.m. The Lancers lost to Helix last week and La Costa Canyon the week before that, but Carlsbad still offers Cathedral its toughest test yet. The Dons, defending section Division III champs, have won their games by a combined 90-17.
Sept. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Poway wrestling faces scrutiny: More than 15 of the region's high school wrestling coaches have banded together to try to do what many of them couldn't do on the mat – take down powerful Poway High.
Sep. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Don't blame golf star for surfing with her trophy: Katie Sylvan doesn't know how to surf. In fact, some of her success might be attributed to staying away from the sand and out of the water.
Sep. 25 U-T SACRAMENTO BUREAU
Induction event celebrates high school coaches: Eight individuals will be honored as high school coaching legends Nov. 12 at the 10th annual San Diego County High School Coaching Legends Induction Banquet. Four others will be cited for meritorious service.
Sept. 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Making every step count: For many young Americans, attending school is a chore. For Hoover High senior Dahir Mohamed, it has been a lifelong dream.
Sept. 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Rivalries weather the seasons: Katie Sylvan recalls an exhausting six-hour drive this summer through Wyoming after playing 18 holes. Rachel Morris remembers slugging through the desert for two weeks during the summer with her mom in 115-degree heat. Danielle Frasier found herself scrounging for fireworks on the Fourth of July in Indiana.
Sept. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Sophomore standout scorches in record run: Molly Grabill calmly walked away from the finish line. Looking at the Rancho Bernardo sophomore, one wouldn't have guessed she had just completed a record-setting cross-country performance at the Mt. Carmel/Movin Shoes Invitational yesterday.
Sept. 18Family unit: LA JOLLA – While they value their individual ways, their tennis games are much the same. The chief distinction is one swings the racket right-handed, the other left-handed.
Sept. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Poway answers recruiting allegations: The Poway High baseball program has become so good in recent years that concerns have grown about how it got that way.
PREP NOTEBOOK, Sept. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Track sprinter finds end zone for Cougars: Steele Canyon High track sprinter Alex Perlin is proving his versatility on the football field.
Sept. 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Sections' size doesn't matter: Commissioner Michael Moore could visit every high school in the Oakland Section in one morning. It would take Jim Stauton months to do the same in the Southern Section.
POWAY, Sept. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Cathedral coach makes his point: As part of its preseason preparations, the Cathedral Catholic boys water polo team studied video of a certain former Olympian and UCLA alum.
ESCONDIDO, Sept. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Runner accelerating for Rancho Bernardo: What a difference a year makes. The Molly Grabill who won yesterday's Division I cross country race at the Bronco Invitational bore little resemblance to the one who competed last year.
POWAY, Sept. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Poway girls repeat volleyball tournament title: Through the close calls at yesterday's West Hills Classic, Poway High girls volleyball coach Steve Lamb had a calm air about him.
CHULA VISTA, Sept. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Chula Vista dominates old rival: The county's longest continuous high school football rivalry got a bit tighter last night.
Sep. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
High Schools scoreboard:
Sept. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Goalkeeper par excellence: When Andrew Lighterink answered an emergency call to play goalkeeper three years ago, little did he know he would begin his senior year at Torrey Pines High as one of the nation's top youth water polo players at his position.
Sept. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Northwestern lands Bishop's standout:
Inga Orekhova, a highly recruited basketball player from The Bishop's School, has accepted a scholarship offer to Northwestern University, saying she will make it official during the early signing period in November.
Sept. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Saints baseball coach passes torch to former player:
Mike Stephenson has stepped down as St. Augustine High baseball coach, leaving one of his former players, Craig DaLuz, to take over the job.
Sept. 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
High School Fall Sports Previews: A look at the top players and teams in girls tennis, boys water polo, girls golf, field hockey, and boys and girls cross country:
Sept. 9 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
High School volleyball: Players to watch:
Sept. 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
High School Football Preview: GAMES TO SEE: No. 1 Oceanside vs. Eastlake at Southwestern College, tonight, 7: An early-season showdown of Division II powerhouses could have playoff implications down the line. The Pirates are coming off a Division II state bowl game championship. A good warm-up for the Titans, the defending Mesa League champs.
Sept. 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
2008 high school football preview: Teams listed in predicted order of finish followed by key players:
Aug. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)West Hills has high hopes for Fonseca: If West Hills High is to stand a chance of repeating as Grossmont North League football champion, the Wolf Pack will need a breakout year from senior running back Christian Fonseca.
Aug. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
High schools score with artificial turf: When talk of installing artificial grass on the Grossmont College football field surfaced eight years ago, some critics said it was too expensive.
Aug. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Sports Officials Hall of Fame inductions on tap: Induction ceremonies for the San Diego County Sports Officials Hall of Fame will be Sept. 16 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park.
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Water polo players watch alumni in Games:In between games of an out-of-state club tournament, a team made up of boys water polo players from Coronado High huddled in front of a television at a most fortunate time.
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Grossmont's ex-baseball coach wins top honor: Rob Phillips, who guided Grossmont High to an unprecedented four consecutive San Diego Section baseball championships, has been named the 2008 Western United States Coach of the Year by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association.
Aug. 14Order on the court: When Richard Davila suited up for his first game as a basketball official in 1999, one word described his emotions.
Aug. 7 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Back in the saddle: Kari DiGiulio's definition of “a decade” apparently differs from that of most people.
Aug. 7 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Coronado standout to helm Fort Lewis College lacrosse team: Kelley Queisser, a former Coronado High All-American, has been named women's lacrosse coach at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo.
July 31 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Stepping out of sister's shadow: It doesn't matter how many diving catches Kellie Fox makes. It doesn't matter how many times she delivers in the clutch.
July 31 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Goalkeeper moonlights as Surf Cup security: La Costa Canyon High graduate Lauren Mann has the perfect résumé for her summer job at the 28th annual Surf Cup soccer tournament.
July 31 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
One-time standout at USD takes on Cajuns coaching post: Former Southwestern College and Montgomery High girls basketball coach Lori Morris has joined the staff of the University of Louisiana Lafayette.
LAS VEGAS, July 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Cavers' Tyler getting taste of the big time: Standing in the middle of a crowded gym, Jeremy Tyler couldn't be more exposed. College basketball coaches know him on a first-name basis, scouting services tout him on top-10 lists, fans pack gyms to assess his game. Lucky for him, then, that missing the first half of his AAU team's afternoon game in the Main Event Tournament in Las Vegas was not a major problem.
July 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)High school players spend summer on the court: Sweat poured down the face of a clearly exhausted Ariana Elegado as the La Jolla Country Day junior-to-be pondered her answer to the question.
July 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Francis Parker grad gets a taste of the South: Every step Nick Noonan takes vaults him closer to the major leagues. Selected by the San Francisco Giants as the 32nd overall pick in the 2007 pro baseball draft, Noonan was honored as an all-star last year by Baseball America magazine after batting .316 for the Giants' Arizona Rookie League team.
July 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Hundreds mourn, remember Doxey: Whenever Todd Doxey would get into a high-pressure situation, those around him would marvel at his cool. July 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Todd Doxey funeral scheduled Monday: A funeral for Todd Doxey will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at The Rock Church, 2277 Rosecrans St. in San Diego.
July 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Two baseball players in county are named first-team all-state: High school seniors Matt Cerda of Oceanside and Ryan O'Sullivan of Valhalla have been selected first-team all-state by CalHiSports.com.
July 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Poway High grad serves as Federer's practice partner: The day before the men's championship match last week at Wimbledon, Roger Federer was looking for a practice partner as he prepared to face nemesis Rafael Nadal.
July 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Father and daughter a winning combination: Norm Guay lifted the photograph by its silver frame and took a long look. “This is very special,” Guay said. The day was May 19, 2005, and Guay was coaching the Stella Maris Academy sixth-grade girls basketball team. His daughter, Ashlee, was a member of the squad.
July 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)'Carlsbad connection' a hit: Whether it's a regular-season game, a playoff showdown or an all-star contest, nothing beats familiarity.
July 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Lots of big plays at small schools: When Santa Fe Christian pulled off a stunning 7-7 tie at Helix last season, the buzz among Highlanders coaches was the dominating play of Eagles defensive end Mario Kurn.
July 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Youth movement: Chris Brisco has been a varsity and junior varsity boys basketball coach at Point Loma High long enough to know what he thinks is needed to turn around the Pointers program.
July 4
Arsenic in field has Lancers homeless: If the Carlsbad High football team is to make another section title run this season, the Lancers will have to become road warriors.
July 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
New Pt. Loma coach says kids are the key:
Chris Brisco has been a varsity and junior varsity boys basketball coach at Point Loma High long enough to know what he thinks the Pointers need to turn around the program.
July 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Looney is named Uni City football coach:Noel Looney worked his magic at Warner High last year and is hoping to do the same at University City this fall. Looney, a graduate assistant at USC for 10 years before guiding Warner to a 7-2 record last year, recently was named head football coach at University City High.
July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Three volleyball players recognized by coaches association:Three local high school players have been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association's senior All-America team.
July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Three volleyball players recognized by coaches association:Three local high school players have been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association's senior All-America team.
Quarterback arms race
Gearing up for girls basketball
Gearing up for boys basketball
Weighty problems
Lessons in perseverance
