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USA’s Jesse Smith (11) takes a shot against Serbia in the third quarter at the Yingdong Natatorium for the semi-final for Men’s Water Polo for the XXIX Olympics in Beijing, China on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. (Nhat V. Meyer/Mercury News)

Olympic standout turned Coronado High School coach among Water Polo Hall of Fame picks

June 3, 2025 at 4:02 p.m.

Five-time Olympian Jesse Smith of Coronado and former UC San Diego coach Denny Harper have been named to the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in this year's induction class

Torrey Pines High School coach Richard Contreras poses with his boys swim team after they won the CIF San Diego Section Division 1 team title. (Glae Thien)

High school report: Coaches will be honored; state soccer tourney coming

May 20, 2025 at 9:49 a.m.

News and notes as the CIF San Diego Section's spring playoffs kick into high gear

Del Norte senior breaks section’s oldest record at state swim finals

May 17, 2025 at 8:21 p.m.

Julien Rousseau breaks mark set by San Marcos' Tim Siciliano in 1998

San Diegans take aim at swimming records as state meet opens

May 15, 2025 at 6:01 a.m.

Torrey Pines star Aya Ferguson leads a lengthy list of aspiring state champs

Girls swimmers at the start of the 200 Medley Relay during Division 1 meet at Ganite Hils H.S. on Saturday, May10, 2025 in El Cajon (Photo by Sandy Huffaker for The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Granite Hills star shines at CIF section swim finals

May 10, 2025 at 7:17 p.m.

A look at Saturday’s San Diego Section finals

Gabby Esposito, Madison McCormick, Lauren Putnam and Cassidy Allison (from left) of the San Marcos High School girls 400-yard freestyle team are all smiles with the CIF San Diego Section Division 1 team championship trophy won by the Knights for the third straight time last year. The 400 FR team, which earned its second title , returns this year to challenge for the section record. (San Marcos swimming)

Preview: Records could fall at Saturday’s CIF swimming finals

May 9, 2025 at 11:18 a.m.

A look at what to watch in the Divisions 1 and 2 finals at Granite Hills High School

Granite Hills freshman fast in Division 1 swimming prelims

May 8, 2025 at 7:03 p.m.

The finals are at 3 p.m. Saturday at Granite Hills

Mt. Carmel junior breaks section record in backstroke at CIF prelims

May 7, 2025 at 7:22 p.m.

Catherine Rowe set a new 100-yard backstroke mark of 54.37 seconds

San Marcos foursome — nickname: ‘Calamaga’ — has sights set on Division 1 swimming title

May 5, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.

Cassidy Allison, Lauren Putnam, Madison McCormick and Gabby Esposito lead team into Thursday's prelims

Mar Vista High School’s new pool. (Meg McLaughlin, U-T)

Preview: A look at the San Diego high school swimmers, divers and teams to watch in 2025

March 23, 2025 at 9:40 a.m.

With stars gone, competition wide open in San Diego swimming

Champion Eliot Spizzirri and runner-up Mackenzie McDonald hold trophies following three-set singles final. (Glae Thien)

Elliot Spizzirri wins Better Buzz San Diego Open ATP Challenger 100 tournament

March 2, 2025 at 6:47 p.m.

The rising star prevails this time

Cathedral Catholic, Clairemont win SoCal Regional water polo titles

March 1, 2025 at 3:06 p.m.

Freshman shines for Dons on the way to Division 3 regional title

Preview: Cathedral, Clariemont and Valhalla play for SoCal Regional water polo titles

February 28, 2025 at 6:17 p.m.

The finals begin at 11 a.m. at Long Beach City College

Preview: Better Buzz San Diego Open starts Monday at Barnes Tennis Center

February 23, 2025 at 3:46 p.m.

New men's tournament takes the place of the San Diego Open WTA 500 tourney

Roundup: Bishop’s wins seventh straight water polo title; Rancho Bernardo tops Patrick Henry for D1 crown

February 22, 2025 at 8:23 p.m.

A look at Saturday's CIF-San Diego Section water polo finals

Bishops’s Aileen Shin shoots the ball during the finals of the Newport Harbor Invitational against Foothill in Newport Beach on Saturday, January 28, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Preview: CIF water polo champions will be crowned Saturday

February 21, 2025 at 2:06 p.m.

Coggan Aquatic Center will host 4 championship matches and a fifth-place game

Katelyn Mobley hopes to wrap Carlsbad High School career with Open Division title

February 10, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

Second-seeded Carlsbad begins postseason play on Wednesday

Julia Haynes is a standout tennis player at UC San Diego.

Now at UC San Diego and studying astrophysics, tennis standout Julia Haynes is reaching for the stars

January 15, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.

Haynes has become the first UC San Diego player to earn a national ranking since the school ed Division I in 2000

Records fall at Race Walk Championships in Santee

January 12, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.

Perseus Karlstrom makes Santee debut a memorable one

Miranda Melville and Nick Christie won the 2024 USATF Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships in Santee on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Preview: Santee hosts National Race Walk Championships

January 11, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

It's back to the 21.75-mile individual races that were the marquee event for men and women

Katie Boulter hits a forehand shot during the singles final at the Cymbiotika San Diego Open against Marta Kostyuk March, 3, 2024 in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Denis Poroy)

San Diego Open WTA 500 tournament is no more

January 10, 2025 at 5:26 p.m.

Lack of sponsorship revenue a key behind switch to lesser events at Barnes Tennis Center

Oceanside High School extends unbeaten streak in win over San Pasqual

December 30, 2024 at 5:57 p.m.

Oceanside (6-0-1) extends its unbeaten streak to 23 games

Bishop’s Maggie Ryan shoots as Carlsbad’s goalie Katelyn Mobley tries to block during Februyar’s Open Division girls water polo championship at the Coggan Family Aquatic Complex. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Preview: Bishop’s again on top as girls water polo season opens

November 26, 2024 at 5:53 p.m.

Knights atop the U-T's first water polo poll of the 2024-25 season

Carlsbad falls in SoCal Regional water polo finals

November 23, 2024 at 6:07 p.m.

Lancers' season ends one victory shy of a Southern California championship

Preview: Carlsbad to play Saturday for SoCal water polo title

November 22, 2024 at 4:38 p.m.

Carlsbad seeks the title in its first SoCal Regionals appearance

Point Loma players and coaches go into the water as they celebrate after Point Loma defeated Vista 10-8 for the CIF Division I boys waterpolo championship at the Coggan Aquatic Center in La Jolla on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Roundup: Brotherly love leads Point Loma to Division 1 water polo title; Dons take Open Division crown

November 16, 2024 at 8:43 p.m.

A look at Saturday's CIF San Diego Section water polo championships, all played Saturday at Coggan Aquatic Center

Water polo (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Preview: La Jolla-Cathedral Catholic showdown highlights CIF boys water polo championship Saturday

November 15, 2024 at 2:55 p.m.

The Dons and Vikings play the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship game at 7 p.m.

Senior Charlie Martin leads Bishop’s into the Open Division playoffs, which begin Wednesday night at Coggin Pool. (The Bishop’s School)

Bishop’s senior carries on family tradition in the pool

November 4, 2024 at 3:02 p.m.

Senior Charlie Martin and the Knights begin Open Division playoff competition on Wednesday

LPGA golfer Rose Zhang gives a putting clinic for juniors as part of ceremonies related to a new title sponsor for the Uswing Mojing Junior World Golf Championships on Friday at Torrey Pines.
(Glae Thien, U-T)

Junior World Golf Championships has new title sponsor

September 6, 2024 at 4:37 p.m.

The Lake Forest-based Uswing Mojing signs 3-year deal to sponsor San Diego's premier summer golf event

Chiru Mukka has played more than 500 matches with his San Diego-based league. (Steve de la Torre)

of Tennis League San Diego’s select 500 club find fun, fitness on court

September 3, 2024 at 3:13 p.m.

'Tennis has a lot of life skills. You learn from tennis.'

Cathedral Cattholic’s Braylen Axline, Grayson Taylor and Jett Taylor each competed for fifth-place Team USA in this year’s World Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championships in Malta. They are next looking to help the Dons defend their CIF Open Division boys title this fall. (Glae Thien, for the U-T)

How’d you spend your summer? Cathedral Catholic trio competed for world title in water polo

August 27, 2024 at 9:53 a.m.

World Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championships took place in Malta during June

Iva Jovic swings her racket during Sunday’s Billie Jean King tournament at the Barnes Tennis Center. (J. Fred Sidhu)

Torrance tennis star wins USTA Billie Jean King 18s National Championship at Barnes Tennis Center

August 11, 2024 at 6:13 p.m.

Iva Jovic tops Valerie Glozman 7-6 (8), 6-3 in a match of players coming off upset victories in the semifinals

Ishika Ashar competes on the way to the winning the singles title in the USTA Billie Jean King Girls 16 National Championships at the Barnes Center on Saturday. She topped No. 9 Nicole Weng, of South Pasadena, 7-5, 6-2 in the final. (J. Fred Sidhu)

‘More focused’ Ishika Ashar wins USTA Billie Jean King Girls 16s national title at Barnes Tennis Center

August 10, 2024 at 3:43 p.m.

With the victory, Ashar earns a berth in the U.S. Open Juniors draw

PREVIEW: Cathedral Catholic figures to again be among city’s best in boys water polo

August 7, 2024 at 5:37 p.m.

Rare is the team that has two sophomores who have already earned All-CIF San Diego Section honors

Elena Zhao will play for the third time in the U16 portion of the Billie Jean King Girls 18s and 16s National Championships. (J. Fred Sidhu)

Talk with Billie Jean King spurred San Diego’s Elena Zhao, who faces big week at Barnes Center

August 2, 2024 at 5:13 p.m.

The 16-year-old Rancho Penasquitos resident returns to the 16s age division for this year's USTA Billie Jean King Girls National Championships

San Diego siblings earn gold medals at Junior Olympics

August 1, 2024 at 10:06 a.m.

The tourney represented a send-off in junior play for Sofia Holman, who is heading to Brown University this fall

Japan’s Yuka Nishina wins at Junior Worlds; future Falcons deliver in 13-14 age group

July 12, 2024 at 9:22 a.m.

Nine of the last 10 winners in this age group have been from Asia; 2 of the last 3 are from Japan

Scripps Ranch twins Aiden and Jacob Maspat get together after playing in the second round of this year’s IMG Academy Junior World Championships in the boys 11-12 age division at La Valle on Wednesday. Their two older brothers previously competed in the tournament. (Glae Thien, for the U-T)

Scripps Ranch twins continue family tradition at Junior Worlds

July 10, 2024 at 7:55 p.m.

Aiden and Jacob Maspat have followed their two older brothers in the elite event.

Sophia Roxas, of Rancho Bernardo, stands by her colorful golf cart following opening-round play in the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships in the girls 15-1`8 age division at Torrey Pines on Tuesday.

San Diego residents on top of the world after first round of prestigious local golf tournament

July 9, 2024 at 8:22 p.m.

IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships continue through Thursday at courses throughout San Diego County

Lilo Tsai hugs her older brother, Nemo, on the course following Junior Worlds victory in the boys13-14 age division last year.

Nemo Tsai has been adding spice to Junior World Golf Championships for years; now it’s his sister’s turn

July 6, 2024 at 3:10 p.m.

Lilo Tsai, who like her brother is named after a Disney character, figures to make a push at San Diego golf tourney

Shut ’em down: With Flavor Flav watching, US women rout Italy at UCSD

June 26, 2024 at 7:47 a.m.

The United States women beat Italy in Olympic women's water polo tune-up at UC San Diego

Maggie Steffens of the United States celebrates after scoring during the women’s water polo final against Hungary at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Believe the hype: USA women’s water polo team, hyped by No. 1 fan, in San Diego for Olympic tune-up

June 25, 2024 at 9:23 a.m.

Flavor Flav has embraced his role as the team's No. 1 fan since Maggie Steffens reached out on Instagram seeking

Jesse Smith honored by USA Water Polo before Americans’ shootout loss to Montenegro at UCSD

June 15, 2024 at 10:48 a.m.

Coronado High School grad's retirement ceremony comes as USA gears up for this summer's Olympic Games

USA’s Jesse Smith (11) celebrates a goal against Hungary in the second quarter in gold medal match for Men’s Water Polo at Yingdong Natatorium for the XXIX Olympics in Beijing, China on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. (Nhat V. Meyer/Mercury News)

Coronado’s Jesse Smith will receive wet farewell before Friday’s Olympic tune-up at UCSD

June 13, 2024 at 5:02 p.m.

Water polo star appeared in 5 Olympics; he'll be honored before the U.S. men's national water polo team faces Montenegro

Kids have a ball during drill in summer camp at Mountain View Sports & Racquet Club.

Coco Gauff-inspired grants bring big things to pair of San Diego tennis clubs

June 12, 2024 at 11:37 p.m.

To get away for tournament practice, a 14-year-old tennis sensation ventured to the Peninsula Tennis Club at Robb Field during the 2018 USTA Billie Jean King Girls 18s national championships.Coco...

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi wins 2 state swimming titles; San Diegans shine in pool

May 12, 2024 at 6:07 p.m.

For his final high school performance, Torrey Pines High School senior Logan Noguchi became a double state individual swimming champion and the owner of two new CIF San Diego Section...

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi wins 2 state swimming titles; San Diegans shine in pool

May 12, 2024 at 6:06 p.m.

For his final high school performance, Torrey Pines High School senior Logan Noguchi became a double state individual swimming champion and the owner of two new CIF San Diego Section...

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi wins 2 state swimming titles; San Diegans shine in pool

May 12, 2024 at 1:20 a.m.

For his final high school performance, Torrey Pines High School senior Logan Noguchi became a double state individual swimming champion and the owner of two new CIF San Diego Section...

Logan Noguchi of Torrey Pines High School swims in the 100 yard butterfly event at the CIF-San Diego Division I championship held at Granite Hills High School May, 6, 2023 in El Cajon, Calif. (Photo by Denis Poroy)

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi leads list of local swimmers competing in CIF state meet this weekend

May 8, 2024 at 10:52 p.m.

With his two record-setting performances in the CIF San Diego Section swimming finals, Torrey Pines High School senior Logan Noguchi has earned the top seed in each of his two...

Torrey Pines' Logan Noguchi has committed to swim at Princeton.

Logan Noguchi caps ‘great four years’ with record-setting day at CIF San Diego Section swimming championships

May 5, 2024 at 11:52 a.m.

After setting yet another record in his last individual event ever in the CIF San Diego Section swimming finals, Torrey Pines High School senior Logan Noguchi splashed the water with...

Logan Noguchi caps ‘great four years’ with record-setting day at CIF San Diego Section swimming championships

May 5, 2024 at 11:43 a.m.

After setting yet another record in his last individual event ever in the CIF San Diego Section swimming finals, Torrey Pines High School senior Logan Noguchi splashed the water with...

Logan Noguchi caps ‘great four years’ with record-setting day at CIF San Diego Section swimming championships

May 5, 2024 at 2:27 a.m.

EL CAJON — After setting yet another record in his last individual event ever in the CIF San Diego Section swimming finals, Torrey Pines High School senior Logan Noguchi splashed the water...

PREVIEW: CIF San Diego Section swimming champions will be decided on Saturday

May 3, 2024 at 8:41 p.m.

CIF San Diego Section swimming championships When: SaturdayWhere: Granite Hills High Schoolission: Tickets, which are $15 for adults and $9 for students and seniors (children under 5 are free), are...

Point Loma’s Alex Pletcher, McKenna Carroll shine in CIF San Diego Section swimming prelims

May 3, 2024 at 5:13 a.m.

EL CAJON — At 6-foot-2, Point Loma High School's Alex Pletcher is no small freshman swimmer. Certainly, he had a big impact in the CIF San Diego Section Division 2 prelims.Pletcher qualified...

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi sets new CIF San Diego Section record in Division I prelims

May 2, 2024 at 4:51 p.m.

Torrey Pines High School's Logan Noguchi owned three CIF San Diego Section boys records entering the this year's Division 1 prelims.Then the senior rewrote one of his own.Noguchi took a...

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi sets new CIF San Diego Section record in Division I prelims

May 2, 2024 at 4:50 p.m.

Torrey Pines High School's Logan Noguchi owned three CIF San Diego Section boys records entering the this year's Division 1 prelims.Then the senior rewrote one of his own.Noguchi took a...

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi sets new CIF San Diego Section record in Division I prelims

May 2, 2024 at 2:43 a.m.

EL CAJON — Torrey Pines High School's Logan Noguchi owned three CIF San Diego Section boys records entering the this year's Division 1 prelims.Then the senior rewrote one of his own.Noguchi...

Arielle Brotman has been a record-setting machine during her time at La Jolla High School.

Given a name that ‘predicted my life,’ La Jolla’s Arielle Brotman a natural in the water

April 15, 2024 at 10:24 p.m.

Over the years, La Jolla High School senior Arielle Brotman has good-naturedly accepted comments connecting her to Disney's "The Little Mermaid."Despite a slight difference in spelling, Brotman shares the same...

Bishop’s coach Doug Peabody s mentor in USA Water Polo Hall of Fame

March 19, 2024 at 7:44 p.m.

Doug Peabody has been named to the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame, ing his mentor from Crawford High School.Peabody, a coach at The Bishop's School and the San Diego...

Katie Boulter celebrates after winning the singles final at the Cymbiotika San Diego Open over Marta Kostyuk March, 3, 2024 in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Denis Poroy)

Rain, cold weather suit Brit Katie Boulter in Cymbiotika San Diego Open singles title win

March 4, 2024 at 5:25 a.m.

Upon defending his title at the ATP’s Acapulco tournament Saturday night, Australia’s Alex de Minaur opted to by any late-night celebrations to make his way to San Diego.De Minaur took...

San Diego, CA - March 02: A rainbow forms in front of fans as they wait out a rain delay during day six of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open at Barnes Tennis Center on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in San Diego, CA.(Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cymbiotika San Diego Open notes: New deal will build up Barnes; ball kids; staying dry

March 3, 2024 at 2:39 a.m.

Recent rains aside, there are bright days ahead for the Cymbiotika San Diego Open. This year's tourney, concluding with Sunday's finals, brought the end of a three-year contract in effect...

San Diego, CA - September 16: Barbora Krejcikova returns against Sofia Kenin during the Cymbiotika San Diego Open singles final at Barnes Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Preview: Cymbiotika San Diego Open returns as spring tournament, Indian Wells tune-up

February 26, 2024 at 3:19 a.m.

Cymbiotika San Diego Open What: WTA 500 tournament When: Monday through Wednesday, 1 p.m.; Thursday, 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Friday, quarterfinals, 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, semifinals, 1...

Julia Christman shines as Mt. Carmel captures Division 3 regional crown

February 25, 2024 at 12:56 a.m.

After being runner-up a year ago, Mt. Carmel powered its way to its first Southern California Regional championship this season.Freshman Julia Christman scored four goals and junior Isabella Walker held...

Preview: Mt. Carmel, Clairemont play Saturday for SoCal Regional finals

February 24, 2024 at 1:59 a.m.

Girls water poloCIF Southern California Regional finalsWhen: Saturday Where: Mt. San Antonio College, WalnutTickets: $12 for adults and $8 for students, children and seniors, available online only at gofan.co. Parking...

SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 17, 2024: Coronado's Chloe O'Keefe looks back at Allyson Fabrey as they and teammates celebrate their 4-3 overtime win over Santana to take the CIF Division I girls waterpolo championship at the Coggan Family Aquatic Complex in La Jolla on Saturday, February 17, 2024. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Overtime thrillers steal the show at CIF San Diego Section water polo finals

February 18, 2024 at 7:17 p.m.

As her long-range shot caromed off the crossbar into the goal, Mt. Carmel High School's Sophia Woodard had a look of disbelief.The Sundevils senior had just scored a golden goal...

Bishop's Sofia Holman will attend Brown University following her stellar high school career.

High school water polo champions will be crowned during busy Saturday at Coggan Pool

February 16, 2024 at 10:12 p.m.

Girls water poloCIF San Diego Section FinalsWhen: SaturdayWhere: Coggan Pool, La Jolla High SchoolTickets: Available only digitally at gofan.co, not at playoff site. Cost is $15 for adults and $9...

Athlete of the Week: Bishop’s girls water polo is all business with Sofia Holman helping to lead the way

February 3, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

When it's time to take care of business, the girls water polo team at The Bishop's School in La Jolla can count on Sofia Holman.After all, the Knights senior takes...

With Brown-bound Sofia Holman at the helm, Bishop’s is all business

January 29, 2024 at 11:27 p.m.

When it's time to take care of business, the Bishop's girls water polo team can count on Sofia Holman.After all, the Knights senior takes an honors economics class. Furthermore, she...

San Diego CA - January 21: Miranda Melville and Nick Christie won the 2024 USATF Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships in Santee on Sunday, January 21, 2024. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Familiar faces take home title at USATF Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships in Santee

January 22, 2024 at 12:01 a.m.

SANTEE — Miranda Melville took a few steps to warm up for her first leg during persistent rain at the debut of USATF Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships. Then the Chula...

Seniors Jake and Jonas Kazlauskas hold the championship tourney after connecting for a goal that helped San Pasqual top Oceanside 2-1 in the Elite Division final of the SoCal High School Classic bpys soccer tournament.

‘Twin therapy’ lifts San Pasqual to win over Oceanside, SoCal High School Classic championship

December 29, 2023 at 10:38 p.m.

Wonder how San Pasqual High School's team is coming together after losing some key players to graduation? Look no further than Jake and Jonas Kazlauskas.The senior twins have soccer been...

SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 18, 2023: Bishop's players and coaches jump into the pool as they celebrate after defeating Helix 19-6 to win the CIF girls water polo Open Division final at the Coggan Family Aquatic Complex in La Jolla on Saturday, February 18, 2023. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Bishop’s aims for sixth straight Open Division title in girls water polo, but La Jolla High has other ideas

December 8, 2023 at 8:55 p.m.

With the 2023-24 girls high school water polo season underway, La Jolla's The Bishop's School is on a quest for its sixth consecutive CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship...

It’s ‘PVO’ for OLP, which opens girls water polo season on Tuesday

November 28, 2023 at 2:10 a.m.

Count on Academy of Our Lady of Peace senior Ava Bayne and her girls water polo teammates to make a lot of noise again this season.After going winless three years...

La Jolla holds off Vista, wins SoCal Division II championship in water polo

November 19, 2023 at 1:54 a.m.

Senior Weston Bancroft transferred to La Jolla High School two years ago and ended up helping the Vikings win their first Southern California Regional boys water polo championship.Bancroft scored the...

Catherdral Catholic's Ben Mirisch celebrates after a goal was scored during the CIF Open Division semifinals against La Jolla at La Jolla High School November 7, 2023 in La Jolla, Calif. (Photo by Denis Poroy)

Cathedral Catholic’s Ben Mirisch not deterred by diabetes diagnosis; it’s CIF playoffs, then USC

November 13, 2023 at 11:25 p.m.

Ben Mirisch had been losing some weight and not feeling quite as good as normal.Cathedral Catholic High School's boys water polo standout didn't realize the magnitude of his condition until...

CoronadoOs Luke Machin shoots and scores over CarlsbadOs Goodwin Gerdeman during the CIF Division I waterpolo finals at La Jolla High School November 11, 2023 in La Jolla, Calif. (Photo by Denis Poroy)

Coronado back on top in boys water polo with Division I title

November 12, 2023 at 5:29 a.m.

A five-time Olympian, a member of three CIF San Diego Section championship title teams in high school, Coronado’s Jesse Smith returned to his alma mater in championship style this year.Smith...

Local standout ‘beyond disappointed’ not to receive wild-card berth in San Diego Open

September 11, 2023 at 4:07 a.m.

San Diego's Haley Giavara long hoped to be playing in the Cymbiotika San Diego Open WTA 500 tournament this week.Instead, the hometown player was denied a wild-card qualifying entry even...

Lukas Peabody is the CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year

Latest star in Bishop’s coach’s pipeline? His standout son

August 28, 2023 at 7:23 p.m.

With Lukas Peabody in The Bishop's School boys water polo lineup, it's like having a coach in the water.Like father, like son.The Knights’ senior is the son of long-time Bishop's...

Trevor Svajda will take part in the U.S. Open qualifying, which starts Tuesday in New York.

San Diego’s Svajda brothers ready to take New York as part of U.S. Open qualifiers

August 20, 2023 at 10:35 p.m.

Seventeen-year-old San Diegan Trevor Svajda has been twice to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships to watch his older brother Zach compete.Now he's also going to play there as well.The two...

San Diego, CA - August 13: Clervie Ngounoue competes in the finals of the USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 16 & 18 National Championships at Barnes Tennis Center on Sunday, August 13, 2023 (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego’s Hui falls to top-seeded Ngounoue in Billie Jean King 18s championship

August 14, 2023 at 4:23 a.m.

As San Diego’s Katherine Hui took the first set, the hometown favorite had to figure that her opponent had much more to offer in the final of USTA Billie Jean...

Just 13, top-seeded Russian shows mental fortitude at Barnes Tennis Center

August 13, 2023 at 3:54 a.m.

Thirteen-year-old Christina Lyutova may have aged some going for the 16s title in this year’s USTA Billie Jean King Girls National Championships.The top-seeded Russia native survived two match points and...

Julieta Pareja will take part in the USTA junior girls event.

Homecourt advantage? Carlsbad teen ready to tackle USTA junior nationals in own backyard

August 4, 2023 at 8:50 p.m.

Carlsbad's Julieta Pareja has already won the same type of top prize awarded at the USTA Billie Jean King Girls 18s and 16s National Championships even before playing the tournament...

San Diegans shine, records fall at CIF state swim meet

May 14, 2023 at 12:07 a.m.

The records just kept coming for San Diego Section swimmers in the State Championships.Coronado senior Sam Quarles, University City senior Kathryn Hazle and Torrey Pines junior Logan Noguchi each improved...

San Diego-area swimmers take aim at state titles this weekend

May 11, 2023 at 2:16 a.m.

Coronado High School senior Sam Quarles repeatedly set San Diego Section swim records at this year's section meet. Now he's looking to do so again at the State Championships.Quarles has...

La Jolla High School's Lindasy Laumann dives as Paisley Mahn looks on during a set against La Costa Canyon during the CIF-San Diego Section beach volleyball division II finals held at Mesa College May, 6, 2023 in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Denis Poroy)

La Jolla High repeats Division II beach volleyball title

May 8, 2023 at 4:47 a.m.

The second one ended the same way the first one did.On May 7, 2022, in the inaugural CIF San Diego Section championship matches in girls beach volleyball, La Jolla High...

It’s a record-setting day at Saturday’s CIF-San Diego Section swim finals

May 7, 2023 at 6:37 p.m.

EL CAJON — At the request of University City's Kathryn Hazle, the Centurions senior and fellow competitors marched out to Kanye West's “Power'' for the girls 200-yard individual medley at this year's...

It’s a record-setting day at Saturday’s CIF-San Diego Section swim finals

May 9, 2023 at 1:35 p.m.

At the request of University City's Kathryn Hazle, the Centurions senior and fellow competitors marched out to Kanye West's “Power'' for the girls 200-yard individual medley at this year's San...

It’s a record-setting day at Saturday’s CIF-San Diego Section swim finals

May 7, 2023 at 3:07 a.m.

Record-seeking favorites Logan Noguchi, Andrew Ko start strong at CIF Division I swim prelims

May 5, 2023 at 3:50 a.m.

EL CAJON — The holder of two San Diego Section swim records may be on the verge of adding a third in another event.Torrey Pines junior Logan Noguchi (47.55) came within three-hundredths...

Coronado’s Sam Quarles sets two San Diego records at CIF Division I prelims

May 4, 2023 at 3:12 a.m.

After a year away from high school swimming, Coronado senior Sam Quarles returned ready to set a San Diego Section record … or actually two.Quarles started by establishing the boys...

Logan Noguchi swims in the 200 yard IM championship at the CIF swimming championships May, 7, 2022 in at Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, CA. (Photo by Denis Poroy)

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi, a ‘once-in-a-decade-type talent,’ turns focus to new event

April 11, 2023 at 11:07 a.m.

After setting two San Diego Section boys swim records last season, Torrey Pines High School junior Logan Noguchi is poised to establish yet another mark this season. This time, he...

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi, a ‘once-in-a-decade-type talent,’ turns focus to new event

April 11, 2023 at 11:06 a.m.

After setting two San Diego Section boys swim records last season, Torrey Pines High School junior Logan Noguchi is poised to establish yet another mark this season. This time, he...

Torrey Pines’ Logan Noguchi, a ‘once-in-a-decade-type talent,’ turns focus to new event

April 10, 2023 at 6:59 p.m.

After setting two San Diego Section boys swim records last season, Torrey Pines High School junior Logan Noguchi is poised to establish yet another mark this season. This time, he...

The Torrey Pines girls show off their medals and plaque for winning the Southern California Regional Division III crown.

Torrey Pines makes up for last season with water polo title

February 28, 2023 at 6:01 p.m.

After Torrey Pines missed out on girls water polo playoffs last season, newcomers Finley McNamara and Campbell Bush helped a youthful team claim two postseason championships this year.The Falcons followed...

Torrey Pines makes up for last season with water polo title

February 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Torrey Pines makes up for last season with water polo title

February 26, 2023 at 5:44 a.m.

SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 18, 2023: Bishop's Kendal Wyer looks to the ball as Helix's Elizabeth Spiller defends during the first half of the CIF girls water polo Open Division final at the Coggan Family Aquatic Complex in La Jolla on Saturday, February 18, 2023. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Bishop’s School girls win fifth straight CIF water polo championship

February 23, 2023 at 12:36 a.m.

Like her older sister a year earlier, Bishop’s School senior Julia Bonaguidi completed a four-year championship sweep in her senior year at the La Jolla campus.In all, the top-seeded Knights...

Bishop’s makes it a handful of girls water polo titles with Open victory

February 19, 2023 at 6:50 a.m.

Just like her older sister a year earlier, Bishop’s senior Julia Bonaguidi completed a four-year championship sweep in her senior year.In all, the top-seeded Knights claimed their fifth straight girls...

Bishop's Girls' Water Polo;s Julia Bonaguidi playing for the US National Team.

Thrown into deep end with national team, Bishop’s star Julia Bonaguidi knows she can shine

January 17, 2023 at 1:44 a.m.

With childhood wonderment, Julia Bonaguidi dreamed of maybe, just maybe, playing women’s water polo in the Olympics.That dream has now become a realistic possibility.The Bishop’s School senior has ed the...

Women’s champion Miranda Melville, of Chula Vista, and men’s winner Nick Christie, of El Cajon, celebrate together at the USATF 35 Race Walk championships in Santee on Sunday. Photos by Glae Thien.<br/><br/> <br/>

Melville wins battle with fellow Olympian to take Race Walk title

January 16, 2023 at 5:36 a.m.

SANTEE — Side by side went two Olympians from the start of this year’s USATF 35K Race Walk Championships to the point of reckoning.Miranda Melville and Maria Michta-Coffey shared second place in...

Sophomore Asia Avinger of San Diego State drives to the basket against UNLV on Saturday.

Fast start does not mean good conclusion for SDSU women

January 8, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

In an early-season showdown for first place, sophomore Asia Avinger and her San Diego State women’s basketball teammates appeared atop the Mountain West Conference … for the first quarter.As well...

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