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La Jolla High Viking Joe Palatella, left, and Jack Chapman, center, apply the block against Kamehameha, Hawaii in March. Photo by Ed Piper
Sports travel clubs: conflict of a young athlete’s school ties or independent betterment
Back in the day, the young athlete had it relatively simple: play for the school sports team or play Little League baseball, Pony League and Colt League. There might be a batting cage in town (and ...
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COLLEGE ROUNDUP: PLNU poised to join NCAA as Div. II member
FINAL STEP TOWARD CONFIRMATION TO TAKE PLACE JULY 21-22 Point Loma Nazarene University received notification from the NCAA Membership Committee that it has been recommended to the NCAA Management C...
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World TeamTennis Junior Nationals returns to San Diego
Now in its 19th consecutive year in San Diego, the World TeamTennis (WTT) Junior Nationals will once again take place at the Barnes Tennis Center from July 28-31. This event, created by tennis lege...
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A player makes an unsuccessful attempt at a diving catch during a previous Over-the-Line World Championship Tournament. Photo by Jim Grant
City reverses course on OTL under-21 policy
The city has done an about-face, rescinding its recently announced policy of excluding under-21 visitors and participants at the 61st annual Old Mission Beach Athletics Club (OMBAC) Over-the-Line (...
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DAVID WELLS
BEACON EXCLUSIVE: MLB All-Star David Wells to helm PLHS baseball
Point Loma High School alum and former major league baseball star David Wells has officially been appointed head coach of his alma mater's baseball team. Wells, known nationally as “Boomer,” has be...
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The San Diego Rowing Club junior women's 4x (4 rowers 8 oars) boat won bronze in the U.S. Nationals. Shown from left are Mariko Kelly, Sarah Hoskin, Benton Sparks (coach), Jillian Renly and Marissa Gibson.
SD Rowing Club claims bronze medal in youth nationals
Varsity women with the San Diego Rowing Club (SDRC) on Mission Bay have brought home a bronze medal from the U.S. Rowing’s Youth National Championships in Sacramento. The event was held over three ...
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JONATHAN SCOTT
Scott named new volleyball head coach at PLNU
JONATHAN SCOTT SELECTED AS SEA LIONS’ NEW VOLLEYBALL COACH Jonathan Scott has been promoted to the role of head coach for the Point Loma Nazarene University volleyball program, said athletic direct...
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Seniors James Klueber, left, and Joe Da Luz, right, received the Coach Mike Delgado Award at last week’s Pointer baseball banquet from Delgado, center. The pair were honored for their unselfish team dedication, work ethic and desire to constantly improve. Photo by Scott Hopkins
PLHS lauds baseball squad for impressive turnaround in 2014
Significant team improvements, which led to a successful season, were celebrated June 9 as Pointer baseball players and families gathered one last time for this year’s team’s banquet. Booster club ...
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Sports Shorts
VOLLEYBALLER NAMED PLAYER OF THE YEAR A member of the PLHS Eastern League champion boys’ volleyball team was named the league’s player of the year.  Travis Doyle, a senior, was selected by league c...
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Point Loma High School baserunner Jordan Goulet (No. 11) prepares to score against University City High as the Centurion catcher awaits the throw. The Pointers won 10-9 on a walk-off hit by Jayson Pappas. Photo by Scott Hopkins
COMMENTARY: Dubious CIF ruling sinks canines into Pointers’ baseball playoff hopes
The song “Who Let the Dogs Out?” became a cultural icon when it was released in 2000. But a group of Point Loma High Pointer Dogs were devastated last week when told they didn’t qualify for CIF pla...
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PLHS SAILING TEAM CLINCHES YET ANOTHER CUP The PLHS sailing team, fresh from its National Championship Mallory Cup (fleet race) win on San Diego Bay, headed to Seabrook, Texas over the Memorial Day...
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Point Loma freshmen Ivan Thamma, left, and Keegan Smith hold their CIF doubles tennis trophies after defeating Torrey Pines in the finals. The duo never lost a set during their title run. Courtesy photo
Two PLHS netters finish dominant season as CIF champs in doubles
A pair of state-ranked PLHS youth tennis veterans teamed up to win the boys’ CIF doubles championship recently on the local Barnes Tennis Center courts.  Oddly, the duo are both freshmen who never ...
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Players keep their eyes on the ball during the 27th annual Jack in the Box “Hoops at the Beach” competition at Bonita Cove Park during the weekend of May 17-18. Courtesy photo
27th ‘Hoops at the Beach’ another success story
The 27th annual Jack in the Box “Hoops at the Beach” was a success in its new location at Bonita Cove Park during the weekend of May 17-18. Participants and fans enjoyed a chamber-of-commerce-type ...
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Pointer skipper Scott Sinks, left, and crew Johannes McElvain maneuver their A Division boat during a Mallory Trophy race earlier this month on a course along the Embarcadero. The pair helped lead their team to another national championship. Courtesy photo by Jessica Moats
NATIONAL CHAMPS! Pointers edge St. George’s for sailing crown
In what may have been the narrowest victory in the 84-year history of the event, Point Loma High’s highly regarded sailing team once again captured the Mallory Trophy — and with it another national...
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All-American swimmer Jason O’Brien led the Pointer swim team to its first undefeated season in decades. The team’s feat was accomplished despite the fact it has no divers. Courtesy photo by Holly Harris
The right strokes: league champs and undefeated
Two teams among a slate of 14 spring sports entries at Point Loma High School came out atop league standings, one of them going through its entire season undefeated. The Pointer boys’ swim team set...
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