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Mens winner Kosuke Amano from University City wore a Boston Red Sox cap as he was far ahead of the field with a finishing time of 1 hour, 14 min, 59 seconds. Second place was nearly three minutes behind him. DON BALCH
La Jolla Half Marathon photos
The La Jolla Half Marathon took over the streets on April 28, with more than 6,000 runners pounding the pavement for 13.1 miles. Check out a few of the photos from the 32nd annual event. Photos by ...
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Ben Doyle, Keller Mattoon, Ben Leibowitz, Sachin Metha, coach Bob Townsend, Will Strauss, Perry Cohen and Eric Tarakjian.
LJHS boys’ varsity golf wins big
La Jolla High School’s boys’ golf varsity team is living up to its expectations this year. In the last three or four years, the team experienced an influx of new, talented freshmen. Much was expect...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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DREAMING BIG La Jolla High varsity baseball players had the thrill of seeing their name on the scoreboard at Petco Park on April 19. SCOTT HOPKINS
La Jolla squares off at Petco Park
It was an unfortunate time for their bats to go silent April 19, but the experience of playing in Petco Park will remain a lifetime memory for the La Jolla Vikings baseball team. On a warm afternoo...
Apr 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Max Mereles. ADemskiPhotography
Country Day tennis takes La Jolla High
While every match is important by providing new challenges and goals for the team, when the La Jolla Country Day Torreys (10-4) play La Jolla High School, they simply compete to win. Not only does ...
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Photo by Don Balch
Torreys take Knights in CIF Div. IV finals
The Bishop’s School’s Imani Littleton (No. 35) stuffs a scoring attempt by La Jolla Country Day’s Mai-Loni Henson during the Torreys’ 49-39 victory over the Knights in the CIF Girls Division IV Ba...
Mar 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senior Jack Murphy connects with the ball. Courtesy ADemskiPhotography
Country Day boys’ tennis starts with a strong serve
The boys’ La Jolla Country Day School tennis team wasted no time plowing into their season, which began on Feb. 27 and is already seeing success with the varsity and JV team boasting a combined tot...
Mar 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Country Day Lady Torreys trounce Fullerton’s Troy HS
Behind the performances of 5-foot-9 senior Kelsey Plum and 6-foot freshman Mai-loni Henson, the La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) girls’ basketball team came up with a huge 51-31win over the Fullerton Tr...
Mar 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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La Jolla High's Emila Kuo during the Viking’s CIF Division II victory over Canyon Crest in the Girls’ Tennis Championships held at Barnes Tennis Center last October. Photo by DON BALCH
New format will change the face of CIF playoffs for San Diego schools
For 52 years, San Diego high schools have been divided into competitive divisions for playoffs, based strictly on campus enrollment. Those days largely came to an end in January when the local sect...
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Bishop’s School students prepare for the Feb. 23 sports equipment collection at Tecolote Baseball’s Opening Day. From left: George LIttlefield, Reed Meyer, Connor Sears, Robby Schreiber, Cyrus Nolan, Robert Varela, Jake Ramirez, Zach Luca and Jamie Abrams. Courtesy photo
Kids Gear for Baseball to hold collection drives to help underserved youth
Kids Gear for Baseball is collecting used baseball mitts, bats, helmets, catcher’s gear, batting gloves and cleats to help deserving kids in need of gear. On Saturday, March 2, the organization wil...
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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La Jolla High’s Matt Needham goes up for a shot. Photo by Rob Stone
Torreys undercut by Panthers; Vikes sting hornets
The La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) Torreys suffered a tough 53-41 loss to the Horizon Panthers in a Coastal League men’s basketball game at Horizon on Jan. 25. Country Day led by a score of 26-23 as t...
Feb 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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La Jolla High’s Matt Needham goes up for a shot. Photo by Rob Stone
Torreys undercut by Panthers; Vikes sting hornets
The La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) Torreys suffered a tough 53-41 loss to the Horizon Panthers in a Coastal League men’s basketball game at Horizon on Jan. 25. Country Day led by a score of 26-23 as t...
Feb 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mission Bay’s Andre Petties-Wilson (No. 32, pictured during a game against Francis Parker) managed to add four points to the scoreboard during the game with UC High, but it wasn’t enough to hold the Centurions. ROB STONE | Village News
UC High edges MBHS in league opener, falls to Cathedral
The University City High (UC) Centurions got a big 51-48 win over the Mission Bay Buccaneers in the Western League men’s basketball opener for both ballclubs at UC last week. Behind the performance...
Jan 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Evan Steinwinder carries his defensive long-pole off the field after a great play for La Jolla Lacrosse. Courtesy photo
Lacrosse hopefuls get chance on the field
The La Jolla Lacrosse Club is once again inviting prospective players in grades first through eighth to try their hand at the sport with team tryouts on Feb. 2. Tryouts will take place on the fiel...
Jan 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Can Sockers continue consecutive win streak?
As the win streak rolls merrily along, the question arises: are the San Diego Sockers that good or is the opposition that weak? The win string has now reached 46 straight triumphs. However, the sec...
Jan 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Chargers cornerback Antoine Cason, left, trains with Jay Hoehn at Amone’s Core Connection in La Jolla. MARIKO LAMB | Village News
Elite athletes, trainers and chefs converge in La Jolla
A chef, a health expert and a football player. What may appear to be an unlikely trio can often be seen giving it their all for any range of heart-racing morning workouts at Armone’s Core Connecti...
Nov 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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