Ramona Sentinel Sports

June 3, 2025 at 11:25 a.m.

Sterling Bryant clocked a 13.72 in state championship prelims before coming back to go even...

The 2025 San Diego CIF Division IV Champions – Ramona High School Bulldogs.

Ramona High wins its first CIF baseball championship

June 3, 2025 at 12:01 p.m.

Bulldogs beat Otay Ranch 8-6 to clinch Division IV championship. Their first game in the...

University City players celebrate after beating Calexico 12-1 in the CIF San Diego Section Division 3 championship game in San Diego. (Denis Poroy / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Ramona, UC capture CIF San Diego Section baseball titles

By John Maffei

May 31, 2025 at 10:50 p.m.

A look at Saturday's CIF championships

Ramona High’s Katie Dusseault got a second-place time of 24.23 seconds in 50-freestyle at the section finals, which earned her a trip to the state championship at West Clovis High. She was unable to match the time at state on Friday. (Courtesy Dusseault family)

Ramona’s Dusseault ends high school swimming career with trip to state, school record

May 20, 2025 at 11:03 a.m.

Katie Dusseault had eight straight Valley League championships in 50- and 100-freestyle events

The Ramona varsity baseball team celebrates May 7 after Seth Gaines threw the final strike in their winning game against San Dieguito Academy. The team swept the series and clinched the Valley League title. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Ramona baseball team clinches Valley League for first time since 2019

May 13, 2025 at 11:52 a.m.

The team's 18-7 record includes seven straight wins heading into the end of the regular...

The Ramona golf team won Valley League after an undefeated season in league. Team are from left, Carson Moss, Adrian Martinez, Aaden Capacete, Alex Morgano, Tanner Smith and Christian Burton. (Don Morgana)

Undefeated Ramona golf team wins league and is ready for what’s next

May 6, 2025 at 11:09 a.m.

The Bulldogs now can advance to the section “Play-in Matches.” If they win there, the...

Parker Doomey is approaching the Ramona High record of 16-1 set almost 40 years ago by Pat Alduenda back in 1987 on the runway. (Jena Enriquez)

Fearlessness an asset in Parker Doomey’s quest for school pole vault record

May 1, 2025 at 8:48 a.m.

Clearing 15-feet, 6-inches in a recent dual meet, Doomey is approaching the school record of...

Ramona High School varsity team and coaches in front of the Petco Park sign at April 17 game. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Ramona High completes sweep of Valley Center at Petco Park

April 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

April 17 game was part of John Baumgarten High School Baseball Classic Series.

Cole Schatzinger of Ramona was chosen to yell the
familiar “Play Ball!” at a recent San Diego Padres home
game. (Courtesy Lauren Schatzinger)

Petco Park’s Little League Day is magical for Ramona family

By Regina Elling

April 22, 2025 at 12:48 p.m.

9-year-old Cole Schatzinger makes the call of the day.

The 2024-25 Ramona High School Winter All-League Athletes. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Ramona High athletes earn all-league honors in winter sports

April 18, 2025 at 8:31 a.m.

The winter season of sports at Ramona High was a big success, with two teams...

Ramona HIgh School’s Brady Bailey will attend the University of Redlands to play water polo. Bailey is pictured with Coach Steve Traverso along with parents, Loren and Tammy Bailey. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Six Ramona High athletes celebrate journey to collegiate sports at g day

April 15, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.

The scholarship winners are Brady Bailey, Kendra Deskovick, Parker Doomey, Kayla Gibson, Brayden Santa and...

Ramona High School grad Breanna Lutz has helped lead the Palomar College Comets to a 24-2 overall record, including victories in 20 straight games. (Cara Heise)

Ramona High grad Lutz is batting .563 for winning Palomar College

April 1, 2025 at 11:16 a.m.

As a Ramona High senior Breanna Lutz was Avocado League Player of the Year

Ramona High’s boys varsity baseball team will meet up with Valley Center at Petco Park. Stephanie Ogilvie

Sports News: Bulldogs varsity baseball team to play Valley Center at Petco Park

March 25, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.

The San Diego Padres in collaboration with CIF San Diego are presenting this opportunity on...

Ramona hurdler Bryant looking to break his own records

March 21, 2025 at 12:36 p.m.

At Saturday’s Don Jones Bronco Invitational, Sterling Bryant finished second in 14.14 seconds, almost a...

Ramona High senior Colin Dillon, #10, set the school’s single-season 3-point field goal record this year. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard carries a 3.5 GPA and says now that the season is over, he’s ing numerous colleges with an eye on Cal State San Marcos. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

All in the family: Ramona High’s Dillon sets record for 3-point field goals

March 13, 2025 at 10:50 a.m.

To the surprise of no one who knows the Dillon family, senior Colin Dillon set...

Ramona’s Jose Aguilar in action at Saturday’s Division 5 sectional championship game. The Bulldogs lost in a 2-1 setback to Christian.

Ramona sports roundup: Bulldogs soccer and water polo teams lose in playoffs

March 4, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

In wrestling, Tairen Lee and Giuliana Pekelder go 1-2 and 0-2 respectively at state meet...

The Heat Wave Mustang team gathers with their coach, Rick Coffman, for a mid-inning talk before they take their turns at bat. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Rain doesn’t dampen the excitement at Ramona Pony opening day

March 4, 2025 at 12:13 p.m.

While unexpected overnight rain canceled Opening Day ceremonies, baseball families came together to prepare the...

The Bulldogs girls water polo team, which won the Division 3 championship, lost

Ramona sports roundup: Girls water polo team clinches Division 3 title with 11-6 win

February 25, 2025 at 11:13 a.m.

Giuliana Pekelder, Tairen Lee head to state for girls wrestling

Ramona teams aim to make some noise this winter, especially in wrestling

February 18, 2025 at 11:26 a.m.

Through the preseason and league, the goal of every winter sport coach has been the...

The 2024-25 Ramona High School varsity girls wrestling team and new coach Caitlin Munoz celebrate being awarded the San Diego Section Championship Division III Girls Wrestling trophy and banner. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Ramona girls wrestling team wins Division 3 in its second year

February 11, 2025 at 1:39 p.m.

The team with new coach Caitlin Munoz won the Division 3 title last Saturday. Winning...

Boys 2009 Nov. Nights College Showcase - Champions. (Courtesy Holly Oriol)

Rebels North Soccer Club are holding tryouts after a winning season

February 4, 2025 at 12:19 p.m.

Tryouts for new players are set to be held on Feb. 10-13 and beginning April...

Ramona wrestling coach has high hopes for boys and girls teams this season

January 30, 2025 at 9:08 a.m.

Bulldogs coach Tyler McKay said he expects to send several wrestlers to the state wrestling...

Ramona Pony player River Wegener works on his first baseman catching skills during the afternoon camp session. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Ramona baseball camp a grand-slam success

January 31, 2025 at 3:55 p.m.

The camp had 62 players from the Ramona Pony League's Shetland, Pinto, Mustang, Bronco, and...

Ramona’s Billy Laninovich keeps making Supercross history at age 41

By Bill Center

January 17, 2025 at 3:40 p.m.

No one has gone where Billy Laninovich wants to go Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium

The 2024 Ramona High School All League student athletes. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Ramona High School athletes are honored for their skills in 2024

January 16, 2025 at 8:55 a.m.

The students were recognized for their performances on the field in the sports they played...

Although the 5-11, 145-pound James Knowd plays wide receiver on the Bulldogs offense and defensive back on defense, it’s his kicking that is attracting the most attention these days. (RK2 Photography)

Ramona’s Knowd plays sports year-round and excels at all three

January 14, 2025 at 11:31 a.m.

The Ramona High junior plays on football, baseball and soccer teams

Donnie Williams, Bulldogs water polo coach, watches a match with team . (Courtesy Ramona High School)

Ramona’s Donnie Williams navigates girls, boys water polo teams

January 9, 2025 at 9:38 a.m.

Williams says coaching both the boys and girls’ water polo teams is not that unusual....

Barona Band of Mission Indians donated $5,000 to Ramona High School to pay for a new batting cage for the baseball team. At the presentation were, front row: senior baseball players Curtis Gierucki, Seth Gaines, Jakob Coxen, Grayson Sturgeon, Josh Luellen and Brayden Santa holding the $5,000 grant check; back row: former Ramona High baseball coach Dean Welch, Ramona High Athletic Director Damon Baldwin; Ramona High head varsity coach Chris Bertolero; Chairman Barona Band of Mission Indians Raymond Welch, Ramona High Principal Antoinette Rodriguez and state Sen. Brian W. Jones. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Barona Band of Mission Indians donates $5K to Ramona High baseball program

December 26, 2024 at 10:20 a.m.

Tribal officials, Sen. Brian Jones, principal, coaches and players celebrate Dec. 16

Ramona’s Hannah Gonzalez, who suffered a freak concussion in practice and will have to miss a couple of weeks as the season gets under way, wants to repeat as the section champ, win Masters and at least be among the top five at state. She is currently ranked #7 in the state preaseason. (Tyler McKay)

Ramona’s Gonzalez working to get to state for the third time — and win

December 17, 2024 at 12:07 p.m.

Hannah Gonzalez, who posted a 31-7 record last season, is ranked #7 in the state...

Coach Chris Bertolero explains fielding strategies during practice. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

New Ramona varsity baseball head coach worked with JV team for 20 years

November 26, 2024 at 11:32 a.m.

When Chris Bertolero was hired as the Ramona High varsity baseball coach, he didn’t need...

Ramona’s Matthew Parker and Ethan Grajada, an All-Palomar League first-team linebacker, tackle a Rancho Bernardo running back at a recent game. Ramona plays its first playoff game in Division 4 against Montgomery High on Friday night. Stephanie Ogilvie

Top-seeded Bulldogs to take on Montgomery High in first playoff game

November 12, 2024 at 11:46 a.m.

Where Ramona has a huge advantage is that they have played a very tough schedule,...

Ramona’s Dominic Cromwell runs the ball during a game against the Poway Titans. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Bulldogs are No. 1 seed in Division 4 for playoffs after beating Fallbrook

November 5, 2024 at 4:35 p.m.

The Bulldogs normally would have been slotted into Division 2 or maybe Division 3 before...

Bulldogs head coach Damon Baldwin talks to players Noah Bedia and Jacob Parker. The Bulldogs, now No. 41 out of 64 in the CalPrep/MaxPreps Power Ratings, will be in the playoffs. But it won’t be until after Friday’s finale at winless Fallbrook that the team will know where. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Ramona will be in the playoffs with a 1-8 record, thanks to new power ranking

October 31, 2024 at 2:12 p.m.

This season the CIF San Diego Section is trying a different route to determine playoffs,...

The Ramona girls tennis team with Tony Newman, district assistant superintendent (left) and coach Troy Romero. After winning its third league title in a row, the team is waiting to see where they will land in Saturday’s CIF-San Diego Section girls’ team tennis seeding meeting. (Nikki Edmonston)

Ramona girls tennis team claims third league championship in a row

October 22, 2024 at 12:48 p.m.

Next up for the team, the playoffs

Bulldogs head girls basketball coach Jay Friend was assistant coach for the boys basketball team before he took on his new role. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

New Ramona head basketball coach expects good things for the girls this season

October 17, 2024 at 11:17 a.m.

When Jay Friend said he expects the Ramona girls’ basketball team to be 100% better...

Ty Drews celebrating the first touchdown by Parker Doomey to Wyatt Mallinson. Also pictured are Ethan Grajeda and Wyatt Davis. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Ramona High School celebrates its 2024 Homecoming

By Ramona Sentinel

October 9, 2024 at 8:06 a.m.

The Oct. 4 homecoming featured lots of school spirit, a close varsity football game and...

Organizers of the JK8K race are, from left, Co-Race Director Alan Olson, Ramona High cross country coaches Katherine and Mike Pendergraph, and Co-Race Director Kent Richardson. (Courtesy Kent Richardson)

JK8K cross country race to honor running enthusiast Jim Kurtz

October 2, 2024 at 12:23 p.m.

Proceeds will be donated to Ramona High’s cross country team to pay for races and...

Brandon Asher is really into mountain biking, but the Ramona High freshman wanted to play a high school sport. Npw he’s the Bulldogs’ No. 3 man in cross country while continuing the daily workouts on his bike. (Gavin Smith)

Ramona freshman who loves mountain biking also succeeds at cross country

October 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Brandon Asher has established himself as the Bulldogs’ No. 3 man while continuing his daily...

Former Biddy Basketball players are, from left, Logan Bash, Carson Moss, Luke Padilla and Talon Ogilvie. (Courtesy Stephanie Moss)

Biddy Basketball program returns for kids in kindergarten through second grade

September 26, 2024 at 10:39 a.m.

Registration open through Oct. 18 at the Boys & Girls Club in Ramona

Delilah Williams hands a water bottle to Bulldog Wyatt Mallinson, #42. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Bulldog Angels help Ramona High football players stay hydrated

September 19, 2024 at 6:57 a.m.

The group, started by football coach Damon Baldwin, helps the team by providing water at...

Last year, Ryan Shaw was a freshman offensive tackle who moved up to play center on the Ramona High School football junior variety team. This year the 6-1, 180-pound sophomore is playing quarterback. (Stephanie Ogilvie)

Ryan Shaw shows his stuff, securing quarterback role as sophomore

September 13, 2024 at 9:04 a.m.

Heading into spring practice, Ramona football coach Damon Baldwin wasn’t sure who would emerge as...

Barrett Cooper, left center, shows off his King of Swat trophy with his teammates on The Hawks 12U team. (Courtesy Melissa Dow)

Ramona 13-year-old wins ‘King of Swat’ title at Cooperstown Home Run Derby

September 3, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.

About 100 baseball teams from around the U.S. competed while Barrett Dow was in New...

Ramona High School flag football captains for the sport’s first season are from left, are Remingtyn Bryant, Reese Blakey and Natali Lopez. (Ramona High flag football)

Flag football kicks off in Ramona with Tuesday and Thursday games

September 2, 2024 at 11:35 a.m.

About 40 girls showed up for the tryouts in August, said coach Robert Bash.

Valley Center High School athletic trainer Amanda Guerrero uses a wet bulb globe thermometer to check the temperature on the football field during practice on Monday. (Don Boomer / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

‘The right move’: CIF state office changes temperature threshold for high school sports

By John Maffei

August 29, 2024 at 8:58 a.m.

Schools located east of Interstate 15 can now practice and play in higher temperatures after...

The Ramona High girls tennis team is playing in Division 1 again this season. (Nikki Edmonston)

With 9 varsity players returning, Ramona girls tennis team ready for Division 1

August 27, 2024 at 12:40 p.m.

The team won its second straight Palomar League title last year, finding itself in Division...

Valley Center High School football players drink water after practice on Monday. (Don Boomer / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

New California law, CIF heat policy could wreak havoc on high school football, other sports

By John Maffei

August 22, 2024 at 2:03 p.m.

Expect delayed practices, games as schools comply with new temperature thresholds

Ramona High School head football Coach Damon Baldwin accepts a check for $1,500 to go toward football spirit packs for 2024 season players from Chris Bertolero, Kiwanis Club of Ramona immediate past president and service leadership chair after football practice at Bulldog Stadium on Aug. 13. Ramona Kiwanis each year donates the money from its foundation to help defray the cost of football gear the players must purchase. Pictured from left are Wyatt Davis, Gage Gwynn, Ramona Kiwanis Treasurer Ken Bates, Bertolero, Baldwin, Ethan Grajada, Ryder Tomkiel, Kiwanian Liz Albertson, and Ramona Kiwanis President Darryl Albertson. (Ramona High School Football Program)

Kiwanis donates $1,500 for football spirit packs

By Susan Gill Vardon

August 21, 2024 at 8:29 a.m.

Football Spirit Packs

Assistant coach Troy McClelland works with Bulldog football players on a warmup exercise. (Michael Baldauf)

Football Preview: Bulldogs coach starts his 20th season with new talent, high hopes

August 20, 2024 at 3:08 p.m.

For almost two decades, Ramona High football coach Damon Baldwin has started the season with at...

The Boys 2009 Academy team are Carlsbad Cup Flight 1 Champions. (Courtesy Rebels North Soccer Club)

Rebels North Soccer Club in Ramona celebrates winning tournament season

August 13, 2024 at 12:24 p.m.

Ten out of 13 teams advanced to the finals in at least one of their...

Greg Mo and Hannah Anderson competed in San Vicente Resort’s first pickleball tournament held June 29.

San Vicente Resort attracts dozens of players to its first Pickleball Tournament

By Heather Mcghee

July 24, 2024 at 10:27 a.m.

Popular sport is accessible, engaging and has social appeal

Ramona’s baseball coach Dean Welch stepped down this spring after collecting 380 wins over 23 seasons, two of which were abbreviated because of the pandemic. (Guy Willeford)

Ramona’s Dean Welch steps down after 23 seasons as baseball coach

July 17, 2024 at 11:14 p.m.

Ramona High baseball coach Dean Welch stepped down this spring after collecting 380 wins over...

Al Schaffer, center, is honored at the ALS Fiesta in May with former Aztecs coach Steve Fisher, right, and ALS representative Steve Becvar, back. (ALS Association)

Bryce Miller: Aztecs er Al Schaffer, 90, reflects on game that shaped his life

By Bryce Miller

August 8, 2024 at 4:37 p.m.

Longtime high school basketball coach in Michigan and California became ferocious fundraiser and Aztecs backer

Ramona Queens and Princesses of the Miss Ramona Scholarship Pageant. From left, Teen Princess Grayce Padilla, Queen Miss Teen Ramona Keely Townley, Queen Miss Ramona Hanna Ferguson, Queen Pre-Teen Jr. Miss Ramona Tarin Kilcoyne and Miss Princess Natalie Wrenn.<br/>

Ramona Pony holds closing ceremony, prepares for Invitational Tournament

By San Diego Union-Tribune

June 11, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

Ramona Pony Baseball League had a successful 2024 spring season. Due to the rain, the...

Ramona High’s Sterling Bryant finished fourth Saturday in the 110-meter hurdles at the San Diego Section Championships at Mt. Carmel High.

Ramona hurdler is happy with his season, already planning for next year

June 11, 2024 at 9:28 a.m.

In track and field, fourth place can be worse than last. Consider that at the...

Ramona's Tait Karlson has fashioned a 6-3 record heading into this week with a 1.71 ERA, 63 strikeouts against just 12 walks.

Ramona pitcher Karlson is known for being at his best in the big games, coach says