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Participants get ready to paddle at the event at last year's event.
Surfrider’s Paddle for Clean Water in Ocean Beach set for Oct. 2
The Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter’s annual Paddle for Clean Water marks its 25th year 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Ocean Beach Pier. The paddle is a non-competitive event de...
Sep 27, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The event, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at San Fernando Court, Mission Beach, has expanded with multiple simultaneous heats allowing for up to 250 total surfers.
Ken Whalen Surf Challenge set for Oct. 2
The second annual Ken Whalen Surf Challenge is a free surf contest for beginning and first-time surfers ages 5-16. Last year’s inaugural event brought 150 young surfers together, many trying the sp...
Sep 23, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mission Bay receiver Charles Hicks mishandles a pass against Clairemont but that was one of the few things that wrong for the Bucs who rolled to a 49-14 victory over the Chieftons. / Photo by Thomas Melville
Football, field hockey earn wins for Mission Bay
With the fall sports season fully under way, a number of Mission Bay varsity teams have secured wins in the first few weeks of action. On the gridiron, Mission Bay under head coach Willie Matson co...
Sep 20, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jordy Smith
Smith wins Hurley Pro and Wright takes Swatch Women’s Pro at Lower Trestles
Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Tyler Wright (AUS) claimed victory on Sept. 14 at the Hurley Pro and Swatch Women’s Pro at Trestles, Stops No. 8 and 7 respectively, on the World Surf League (WSL) Samsung Gal...
Sep 16, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jordy Smith
Smith wins Hurley Pro and Wright takes Swatch Women’s Pro at Lower Trestles
Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Tyler Wright (AUS) claimed victory on Sept. 14 at the Hurley Pro and Swatch Women’s Pro at Trestles, Stops No. 8 and 7 respectively, on the World Surf League (WSL) Samsung Gal...
Sep 14, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Christin Fisher
Point Loma’s Fisher earns PacWest award
Point Loma Nazarene University senior libero Christin Fisher was named the PacWest Defender of the Week for Sept. 5-11. Fisher averaged 7.6 digs per set for Point Loma in the La Jolla Pod of the D2...
Sep 14, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Point Loma’s Brianna Sizemore, Hailey Kenyon and Ashlynn Fresques attempt block a shot.
Point Loma volleyball spikes UCSD
The Point Loma volleyball team defeated crosstown rival UCSD in the final match of the D2 West Region Showcase 25-18, 25-19, 20-25 and 25-23, on Saturday, Sept. 10. PLNU is now 2-6 while UCSD falls...
Sep 13, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pointer running back Josh Ball (26) outruns a Lincoln defender during last week's 40-27 non-league loss. Ball led the Pointers with 124 yards rushing and scored a touchdown. / Photo by Scott Hopkins
Turnovers again haunt Pointers in losses
It was the beloved late baseball icon Yogi Berra who once said "It's like déjà vu all over again." And for the Point Loma High School football team, their third non-league game of the season last F...
Sep 12, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Surfers in Mission Beach to catch waves to help at-risk youth
On Saturday, Sept.17, hundreds of surfers will hit the water at Mission Beach in the seventh annual 100 Wave Challenge to support Boys to Men Mentoring aiding at-risk youth. The goal is for each pa...
Sep 11, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mission Bay cheerleaders encourage the Buccaneers against University City last Friday. / Photo by Thomas Melville
Mission Bay’s cross country, water polo, beach volleyball look for winning seasons
As the new school year kicked off recently, a number of Mission Bay High teams are looking to make for winning campaigns this fall. On the cross country scene, the Bucs under coaches John Jacobs (s...
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bayfair will take place Sept. 16-18 on Mission Bay.
HomeStreet Bank named title sponsor of San Diego Bayfair
San Diego Bayfair recently announced that HomeStreet Bank will be the 2016 San Diego Bayfair title sponsor. Bayfair will take place Sept. 16-18 on Mission Bay. HomeStreet’s sponsorship makes possib...
Sep 06, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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The 2016 Point Loma volleyball team.
A season of change for Sea Lions volleyball
There is no doubt about it, 2016 will be a season of change for the Point Loma volleyball team. PLNU fans and coach Jonathan Scott were blessed to have a core of six players that were big contribut...
Sep 05, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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At 6 foot 2 inches tall and 245 pounds, Pointer fullback Mathew Faa'lele (30) is hard for El Camino defenders to bring down. Quarterback Kyle Grady (5) looks on during a 21-8 season-opening loss. / Photo by Scott Hopkins
PLHS turnovers prove difference in season opener
It's not a good way to start the season when your team has more turnovers than points scored. That was the case for much of the game as Point Loma Pointer fumbles and interceptions repeatedly stopp...
Aug 30, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mission Bay quarterback Jaiden Correa throws a pass in last year's CIF Division III Final. / Photo by Thomas Melville
Mission Bay High football ready for home opener
If you are Mission Bay High head football coach Willie Matson, you have to like where the football program is headed. In his 11th season with the Bucs, Matson and his team are coming off a 10-3 cam...
Aug 23, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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San Diego Softball League proving a hit
Even though the days of summer are slowly winding down, the action on a number of area softball diamonds is in fact heating up. San Diego Softball (SDS), which involves 11 adult leagues (10 in Paci...
Aug 22, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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