College football season to end with a bumpy road

It’s an understatement to say that it’s been a trying season for college football while attempt­ing to navigate the many uncertainties amid the COVID-19...

Water polo team keeps holiday gift-giving tradition alive

Having a presence — and, specifically, making a differ­ence — in their communities is a part of the DNA for many high school sports...

Community college sports must decide if they’re in or out

Casualties from the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pan­demic keep piling up. The California Collegiate Athletic Association announced on Dec. 3 that it was canceling all conference...

The basics of interval training

Routine exercise is a key com­ponent of a healthy lifestyle. When attempting to incorpo­rate exercise into their lives for the first time or after...

CIF sports will have to wait again for 2020-21

The dark specter of the COVID-19 coronavi­rus continues to haunt the world, and local high school sports is no exception. California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued...

East County student-athletes make their college choices official

Excitement was in the air when student-athletes from throughout San Diego County converged on Petco Park on Nov. 11 to announce where they would...

Annual bowl game takes a holiday

A pair of holiday traditions will not take place this year af­ter San Diego Bowl Game As­sociation officials announced on Oct. 22 that the...

Vaqueros bent on improving on 1-9 record from last season

The El Capitan High School football team has experienced its share of highs and lows in recent years. The Vaqueros finished 14-1, with a 5-0...

Big Leaguer Kevin Ginkel talks about his growth and maturity

Kevin Ginkel has lived a dream the past two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball. While the El Capitan High School alumnus...

The connection between myocarditis, COVID-19 and sports

Life as the world knew it was put on hold in the winter of 2019-20. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 that began...