SoCal Regional ‘shows how deep the talent is’ in San Diego By John Maffei June 9, 2025 at 10:13 p.m. News and notes following the 2025 high school baseball season
San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include SoCal Regional stars in baseball, softball By Steve Brand June 9, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. A look at San Diego's top high school athletes over the last week
Eastlake ace outlasts Christian for SoCal Regional title in Division 2 By Bernie Wilson June 7, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. Addison Suriano gets out of three bases-loaded jams on the way to a SoCal title
Lincoln’s D gets an E for effort every time the Hornets play, win By Don Norcross December 12, 2024 at 4:39 p.m. Hornets will play Pittsburg — and another top quarterback — for a state championship
John Maffei’s picks: Expect close games when Lincoln, El Capitan and Monte Vista play for state titles By John Maffei December 12, 2024 at 11:44 a.m. The Union-Tribune's John Maffei picks this weekend's state championship games
Facts, stats and history: Everything you need to know about this weekend’s state football championships By John Maffei December 12, 2024 at 3:38 p.m. Title games will be played Friday and Saturday
Honor Bowl ends; annual football showcase brought nation’s best to Cathedral Catholic By John Maffei December 11, 2024 at 2:55 p.m. Cathedral Catholic, Helix, Granite Hills, Oceanside, Christian and University City played in the Honor Bowl...
Alumni Report: Former Saints star leads slew of San Diegans playing for small Kansas college By John Maffei December 11, 2024 at 3:10 p.m. Benedictine College, located in Atchison, Kan., boasts 13 players from San Diego.
Records fell during 2024 high school season, which concludes this weekend with state title games By John Maffei December 9, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. Monte Vista running back Alexander Villanueva is the San Diego Section's all-time single-season rusher with...
San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include football, cross country, basketball standouts By Steve Brand December 9, 2024 at 4:26 p.m. A look at the best high school athletes in San Diego over the last week
Rankings: Montgomery, Carlsbad top first boys basketball poll of 2024-25 season By John Maffei December 9, 2024 at 4:22 p.m. Aztecs, Lancers finished last season ranked Nos. 1-2 in San Diego
Roundup: Granite Hills, St. Augustine fall in Southern California Regional championship games By Breven Honda December 7, 2024 at 10:17 p.m. Saints, winless during the regular season, see their playoff run end
Tiny Rio Hondo Prep too much for Poway in Southern California football regionals By Don Norcross December 7, 2024 at 9:46 p.m. Rio Hondo turns a game tied at halftime into a 28-14 walkaway in the 3-A...
Monte Vista’s magical playoff run continues with Southern California Regional championship victory By John Maffei December 8, 2024 at 10:17 a.m. The final team in the San Diego Section playoffs, Monte Vista heads to the 6-A...
Three San Diegans qualify for Foot Locker National Championships at Balboa Park By Steve Brand December 7, 2024 at 5:07 p.m. Chiara Dailey of La Jolla High School places second on Saturday, clocking a time of...
Lincoln overcomes 13-point fourth-quarter deficit, rallies to win in SoCal Regionals By Don Norcross December 7, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. Lincoln wins Southern California Regional game against Newbury Park
El Capitan beats Victorville Silverado in SoCal Regional football playoffs By John Maffei December 7, 2024 at 7:07 p.m. El Capitan 11-3, winners of 10 in a row, advances to the state championship game
La Jolla Country Day’s Terri Bamford becomes CIF San Diego Section’s all-time wins leader By San Diego Union-Tribune December 7, 2024 at 6:04 a.m. Longtime girls basketball coach es Poway's Jay Truesdale for No. 1 in section history
Preview: San Diego’s top cross-country runners travel to Mt. SAC for Foot Locker Regionals By Steve Brand December 6, 2024 at 1:51 p.m. A look at the athletes to watch in Saturday's race at Mt. San Antonio College
John Maffei’s picks: Expect a showdown when Lincoln hosts Newbury Park in SoCal Regionals By John Maffei December 5, 2024 at 3:53 p.m. The Union-Tribune's John Maffei previews this weekend's high school football regional playoff games
A two-sport star, Granite Hills’ Parker Vance focused on making deep run in football By John Maffei December 5, 2024 at 3:19 p.m. Granite Hills open SoCal Regional play on Friday night
Poway’s Ty Hurst, Luke Jorgensen lead red-hot Titans into regional playoffs By Don Norcross December 5, 2024 at 3:32 p.m. The Titans are the epitome of balance, having attempted 278 es and run the ball...
Called to serve, San Marcos’ Elijah Bechtel and Army-Navy’s Nehemiah Brunson Jr. pick Army By John Maffei December 4, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Elijah Bechtel and Nehemiah Brunson Jr. are 2 of more than two dozen San Diegans...
San Diego’s Athletes of the Month include playoff standouts in 6 different sports By Steve Brand December 4, 2024 at 2:09 p.m. A look at San Diego's best high school athletes from the month of November
Preview: Brawley girls among San Diego Section’s best, even with Player of the Year gone By Kevin J. Farmer December 3, 2024 at 3:12 p.m. A look at the key wrestlers, dates and storylines as the 2024-25 girls wrestling season...
Preview: Poway boys aim for state championship repeat after historic 2024 season By Kevin J. Farmer December 3, 2024 at 3:02 p.m. A look at the key dates, players and rules changes for this year's high school...
High school notebook: Expect more talk about football brackets; Alex Spanos All-Star Game nears By John Maffei December 2, 2024 at 9:04 p.m. News and notes from around San Diego-area high schools
Poll: Lincoln is unanimous No. 1 in our final high school football rankings of the 2024 season By John Maffei December 2, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. Hornets are followed by Cathedral Catholic, a team they beat for the CIF San Diego...
Preview: Torrey Pines will try to stay on top following Player of the Year’s graduation By Breven Honda December 2, 2024 at 3:33 p.m. A look at the teams, players, dates and storylines to watch during the 2024-25 high...
Playoff stars in football and cross country, early-season standout in basketball make up San Diego’s Athletes of the Week By Steve Brand December 2, 2024 at 3:38 p.m. A look at San Diego's best high school athletes over the last week
CIF San Diego Section playoffs over, local football teams turn attention to regionals By John Maffei December 1, 2024 at 5:06 p.m. Six local teams will play in the Southern California regional playoffs starting Friday
Max Turner burns San Marcos as Granite Hills wins Division 1 football title By John Maffei December 1, 2024 at 3:52 p.m. Eagle win title in third classification in as many seasons
Scene & heard from the CIF finals: A small but mighty band; Coach Troy Polamalu; San Pasqual’s traditions By Don Norcross November 30, 2024 at 11:06 p.m. The best news and notes from Saturday's CIF San Diego Section tripleheader at Southwestern College
Chiara Dailey defends state cross country title in dominant fashion By Steve Brand December 1, 2024 at 5:43 p.m. La Jolla's junior star wins by 49 seconds
Monte Vista running back sets San Diego Section record in CIF title win over Bonita Vista By John Maffei November 30, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. Alexander Villanueva rushes for 297, breaks the San Diego Section record of 2,974 set by...
Poway rides strong second half to Division 2 championship win over Mater Dei Catholic By John Maffei November 30, 2024 at 2:54 p.m. Titans win CIF San Diego Section Division 2 title
Scene & heard from the CIF finals: Captain’s in command; Poway manager is all heart; a boujee foodie By Don Norcross November 29, 2024 at 8:50 p.m. A look at some of the best moments and storylines from Friday's CIF football championship...
El Capitan turns to its defense on the way to Division 4 title win over Westview By John Maffei November 29, 2024 at 9:16 p.m. The Vaqueros advance to the Southern California Regionals, with pairings announced Sunday
Preview: Here are the runners, teams to watch at Saturday’s CIF state cross country championships By Steve Brand November 29, 2024 at 11:19 a.m. Saturday's championships are being hosted by Buchanan High School in Fresno
John Maffei’s picks: Expect tight, tough games during championship weekend By John Maffei November 28, 2024 at 2:38 p.m. The Union-Tribune’s John Maffei picks the winners of this weekend’s CIF San Diego Section high...
Monte Vista embraces underdog role as it preps for CIF title game By John Maffei November 29, 2024 at 1:44 p.m. The Monarchs will take on No. 2 seed Bonita Vista on Saturday at Southwestern College.
‘Playmaker’ Kartell Purvis leads Mater Dei Catholic into Division 2 football championship game By Don Norcross November 27, 2024 at 2:18 p.m. Crusaders' QB has a rare combination of arm strength, speed
Preview: St. Augustine will try to repeat as Open Division champions without player of the year By Bodie De Silva November 27, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Iain Wagner is at USD, meaning the Saints will turn to new blood to lead...
Preview: Bishop’s again on top as girls water polo season opens By Glae Thien November 26, 2024 at 5:53 p.m. Knights atop the U-T's first water polo poll of the 2024-25 season
San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include playoff stars in 4 sports By Steve Brand November 25, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. A look at San Diego's best high school athletes over the past week
Preview: Look for Francis Parker to LJCD, Mission Hills as San Diego’s best girls basketball teams By Steve Brand November 26, 2024 at 10:03 a.m. A look at the players, tournaments and storylines to watch during the 2024-25 season
Sometime soon, LJCD’s Terri Bamford will become San Diego’s all-time winningest girls basketball coach By Steve Brand November 26, 2024 at 9:58 a.m. La Jolla Country Day girls basketball coach Terri Bamford sits just three wins away from...
Open and shut: Lincoln blasts Cathedral Catholic to win San Diego’s top football title By John Maffei November 25, 2024 at 8:49 a.m. Open Division championship win by Lincoln is Hornets' second vs. Dons this season
‘It’s what we worked for’: Cathedral Catholic sweeps Archbishop Mitty for state volleyball title By Tim Meehan November 25, 2024 at 10:48 a.m. Mae Kordas caps an outstanding run through the postseason with a match-high 18 kills
Scene & heard: Snapdragon Stadium turf es muster at Open Division title game; an Honor-rific name By Don Norcross November 23, 2024 at 10:10 p.m. News and notes from Saturday's CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship game between Cathedral...
Roundup: Classical Academy continues flag football dominance; 3 others win section titles By Clark Fahrenthold November 23, 2024 at 6:28 p.m. 'To have the kind of pressure these girls had them all year and play like...
Carlsbad falls in SoCal Regional water polo finals By Glae Thien November 23, 2024 at 6:07 p.m. Lancers' season ends one victory shy of a Southern California championship
Roundup: High school championship games set after semifinal showdowns By John Maffei November 23, 2024 at 3:33 p.m. A look at how San Diego's high school football teams fared in Friday's games
Crusaders turn things all the way around to reach D2 finals By Kevin J. Farmer November 22, 2024 at 11:14 p.m. CHULA VISTA – After starting the season 0-3, the Mater Dei Catholic football team was...
No. 4 Poway pulls off the playoff upset in all three phases to take down No. 1 University City By Breven Honda November 23, 2024 at 9:50 a.m. Going on the road is never easy, especially in the playoffs. However, No. 4 Poway...
St. Augustine makes it three in a row, eliminates San Diego By Clark Fahrenthold November 22, 2024 at 10:59 p.m. Winless regular-season teams usually don’t make the playoffs, and if they do, they usually make...
After two runner-up finishes, St. Joseph Academy routs Calvin Christian for 8-Man championship By Rick Hoff November 22, 2024 at 10:57 p.m. After banging on the door the previous two years, the St. Joseph Academy football team...
San Marcos continues historic season with Division 1 semifinal win over El Camino By Don Norcross November 22, 2024 at 11:12 p.m. The Knights’ reward: a date next Saturday night at Southwestern College to face Granite Hills...
Scores: How San Diego-area football teams fared in Friday’s playoff games By Ryan Finley November 23, 2024 at 5:20 a.m. The Divisions 1-5 championship matchups are set after Friday's semifinals
Late interception pushes Granite Hills past Carlsbad and into Division 1 title game By John Maffei November 22, 2024 at 10:08 p.m. Granite Hills advances to the Division 1 championship game, playing San Marcos.
Canyon Crest rises to SoCal tennis semis, losing to top seed 4-3 By Don Norcross November 23, 2024 at 1:09 p.m. Canyon Crest Academy’s girls tennis team advanced to the semifinals of Southern California Tennis Regional...
Preview: Carlsbad to play Saturday for SoCal water polo title By Glae Thien November 22, 2024 at 4:38 p.m. Carlsbad seeks the title in its first SoCal Regionals appearance
Preview: Flag football champions will be crowned Saturday at Palomar College By John Maffei November 22, 2024 at 4:44 p.m. Previewing Saturday's four section championship games
Preview: Cathedral Catholic to play for state girls volleyball title on Saturday By John Maffei November 23, 2024 at 1:04 p.m. Dons will face San Jose Archbishop Mitty at Santiago Canyon College
Calipatria beats Coastal Academy for Division 5-AA section title in football By Rick Hoff November 21, 2024 at 10:20 p.m. Dominic Hawk runs for 4 touchdowns as Calipatria finishes season 9-2
Cathedral Catholic's defense struggled against Lincoln last month. Saturday, the Dons get another chance By John Maffei November 22, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. Saturday night, the Dons and Hornets meet again — this time at Snapdragon Stadium for...
A look at the Cathedral Catholic-Lincoln football rivalry ahead of Saturday’s Open Division title game By John Maffei November 21, 2024 at 3:12 p.m. A look at the history of the two schools and the Open Division title game
John Maffei’s picks: Expect tight game in Open Division final, showdowns in Division 1 semis By John Maffei November 21, 2024 at 3:21 p.m. The Union-Tribune’s John Maffei picks the winners of this weekend's high school football playoff games.
Preview: Canyon Crest Academy, Del Norte tennis teams head to Claremont for SoCal Regionals By Don Norcross November 21, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. The two-day regionals start Friday in Claremont
Torrey Pines wins record-setting sixth state golf title; star junior finishes second By Don Norcross November 21, 2024 at 3:16 a.m. Torrey Pines finishes at 15-over par, three shots ahead of two-time defending champion Santa Margarita
Preview: Coastal Academy hosts top-seeded Calipatria for 5-AA football title By John Maffei November 20, 2024 at 2:40 p.m. The teams kick off Thursday night at Palomar College
Cathedral Catholic bounces Mater Dei, will play for state girls volleyball title By Tim Meehan November 19, 2024 at 8:59 p.m. Dons win in four games to set up state championship match
Carlsbad ‘road warriors’ beat Imperial, move closer to Division 2 flag football title By San Diego Union-Tribune November 20, 2024 at 6:28 p.m. Lancers will play Westview on Saturday for championship
Preview: Torrey Pines travels to San Gabriel in search of a state golf title By Don Norcross November 19, 2024 at 12:09 p.m. The Falcons are in search of their first state crown since 2013
Preview: Montgomery, Carlsbad should again be among San Diego’s best in boys basketball By John Maffei November 18, 2024 at 4:22 p.m. A look at the players, coaches and tournaments to watch during the 2024-25 season
San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include section champs in volleyball, water polo, field hockey and cross country By Steve Brand November 18, 2024 at 2:44 p.m. A look at San Diego's top high school athletes over the last week
High school playoff pairings: See where San Diego teams stand in water polo, volleyball and flag football By John Maffei November 17, 2024 at 12:44 p.m. It'll be a busy week for San Diego-area high school sports teams
Dons beat Redondo Union, advance to Tuesday’s SoCal Regional final in girls volleyball By Tim Meehan November 17, 2024 at 9:19 a.m. Mae Kordas' big night keys a victory for Cathedral Catholic
Roundup: Brotherly love leads Point Loma to Division 1 water polo title; Dons take Open Division crown By Glae Thien November 16, 2024 at 8:43 p.m. A look at Saturday's CIF San Diego Section water polo championships, all played Saturday at...
Roundup: Bishop’s wins Open Division field hockey title; Poway, Mission Bay also bring home first section crowns By Breven Honda November 16, 2024 at 9:03 p.m. Buccaneers win Division 2 championship, while Poway takes home a trophy in Division 1
She’s back: Eastlake’s Jaelyn Williams returns, wins Division 1 cross country title at Morley Field By Steve Brand November 16, 2024 at 7:26 p.m. After missing time with illness and injury, Eastlake star makes her presence felt
High School Football Report: OT win sets up Lincoln-Cathedral Catholic final in Open Division playoffs By Don Norcross November 16, 2024 at 5:27 p.m. A look at how every San Diego-area high school football team fared in Friday's playoffs
El Camino runs to Division 1 playoff victory over Mount Miguel By San Diego Union-Tribune November 15, 2024 at 11:46 p.m. Wildcats run 45 times for 334 yards in playoff victory
Mater Dei’s Kartell Purvis leads Crusaders to 47-14 playoff win over Bishop’s By Kevin J. Farmer November 15, 2024 at 11:49 p.m. The senior completes 11 of 13 es for 249 yards and 5 touchdowns
Westview advances to Division 4 semifinals with win over Mission Bay By Clark Fahrenthold November 15, 2024 at 11:35 p.m. Most 3-7 teams don’t usually find themselves with a home playoff game, much less a...
Lincoln beats Mission Hills in Open Division playoff thriller following controversial fumble call By Don Norcross November 15, 2024 at 11:04 p.m. Hornets win wild, emotional game that saw the ball-control Grizzlies run 34 second-half plays to...
No. 3 Helix’s ground game too much for No. 6 La Jolla in playoff win By Breven Honda November 15, 2024 at 11:44 p.m. From the days of Reggie Bush until now, the Helix Highlanders have relied on the...
Stingy second half puts the ‘D’ in Dons, who advance to Open Division final By John Maffei November 16, 2024 at 12:17 a.m. Third-seeded Cathedral Catholic tops second-seeded La Costa Canyon behind dominant defensive performance
San Pasqual changes result in win Division 3 playoff win over Eastlake By Rick Hoff November 15, 2024 at 11:36 p.m. A change in offensive strategy had the San Pasqual High School football team depending more...
Scores: How San Diego teams fared in Friday’s high school football playoff games By Ryan Finley November 16, 2024 at 8:54 a.m. Lincoln, Cathedral Catholic punch their tickets to Open Division finals with wins
Preview: La Jolla-Cathedral Catholic showdown highlights CIF boys water polo championship Saturday By Glae Thien November 15, 2024 at 2:55 p.m. The Dons and Vikings play the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship game at...
Preview: CIF to crown girls field hockey champions on Saturday By John Maffei November 15, 2024 at 12:19 p.m. Bishop's takes on La Jolla in Open Division championship match, part of Saturday tripleheader at...
Torrey Pines makes the cut, advances to CIF State Championship in girls golf By Don Norcross November 15, 2024 at 3:42 a.m. It’s the 13th time in 17 years under coach Chris Drake that the Falcons have advanced...
San Marcos has more than just a star QB; meet the receivers that make their offense go By John Maffei November 14, 2024 at 3:39 p.m. Like moths to a flame, receivers are drawn to top-flight quarterbacks
John Maffei’s picks: Expect close games when Open Division playoffs kick off By John Maffei November 14, 2024 at 3:52 p.m. The Union-Tribune’s John Maffei picks the winners of Friday’s high school football playoff games
Preview: San Diego’s best runners meet Saturday for CIF San Diego Section Cross Country Championships By Steve Brand November 14, 2024 at 4:03 p.m. The event takes place at Balboa Park's Morley Field
Preview: Torrey Pines, RB tee off at SoCal Regionals By Don Norcross November 13, 2024 at 3:07 p.m. Torrey Pines and Rancho Bernardo qualified for Thursday's team competition
San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include playoff stars in golf, volleyball, tennis and football By Steve Brand November 12, 2024 at 11:28 a.m. A look at the best high school athletes in San Diego over the last week
Pairings: A look at San Diego teams in CIF girls field hockey, boys water polo playoffs By John Maffei November 11, 2024 at 4:11 p.m. Champions will be crowned in girls field hockey and boys water polo
Playoff pairings: How San Diego-area high schools match up in state girls volleyball tournament By John Maffei November 11, 2024 at 3:20 p.m. A division-by-division look at the state playoffs
Improved Jocelyn Gibson leads Cathedral Catholic into state title run By Steve Brand November 11, 2024 at 8:14 p.m. She's the Dons' No. 1 runner heading into Saturday's CIF San Diego Section championships at...
Cathedral Catholic earns top seed in Open Division at state girls volleyball tournament By Tim Meehan November 11, 2024 at 6:22 a.m. It was two years ago when Cathedral Catholic’s girls volleyball team went undefeated and was...
Brawley beats Santana for Division 3 girls volleyball title By Breven Honda November 9, 2024 at 11:14 p.m. Junior Grace Walker has 11 kills, senior Breaunna Rebollar has 10 kills to pace Wildcats.