Torrey Pines senior ‘Duck’ takes flight with U.S. rugby team
When Torrey Pines High senior David Choy was little, he loved cartoon ducks — Daffy, Donald and Daisy. So much so that his brother Brandon,...
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Oceanside pounds No. 2 Granite Hills in season opener
Oceanside senior offensive lineman and University of Michigan commit Lincoln Mageo recently told The Coast News that the Pirates’ identity is rooted in the physicality...
Friday Night Lights: North County prep football preview
REGION — North County prep football returns this week, and with it comes everything that makes Friday nights matter: championship expectations, old rivalries, breakout stars...
Encinitas kicker John Carney to join Chargers’ Hall of Fame
REGION — Last week, as the Los Angeles Chargers returned to San Diego for a two-day training camp, the franchise announced that Encinitas resident John...
Former NFL star recalls Chargers great Billy Ray Smith’s lasting impact
Marvin Washington’s rookie season with the New York Jets was, by most measures, forgettable. The 151st pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, Washington arrived in...
Strike Force rides first home playoff win into conference title game
OCEANSIDE — When San Diego Strike Force head coach Taylor Genuser thinks back to the franchise’s inaugural 1-13 season in 2019, when he served as...
Former Mission Hills receiver Josh Gonzales finds fresh start at Palomar
During high school, Josh Gonzales made a habit of spending fall Fridays doing the same thing: catching touchdowns. The Palomar College freshman wide receiver accumulated...
Strike Force kicker eyes record 17th season amid championship run
Off the top of his head, San Diego Strike Force kicker Ernesto Lacayo isn’t exactly sure how many points he has accumulated over 15 seasons...
Rispoli, Journalism reunite in winning fashion at Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar’s 87th summer racing season opened over the weekend at the seaside oval with all eyes on Journalism. Not a reporter, but a 4-year-old...
Torrey Pines alum Ahn returns home after U.S. Open breakthrough
For Alyssa Ahn, the final stop of the SoCal Pro Series brought her back to North County. The Torrey Pines High School graduate competed last...
Oceanside standout Lincoln Mageo commits to Michigan
Before sunrise during the offseason, Oceanside High senior interior offensive lineman Lincoln Mageo runs the steps at the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre. After the workout,...
Former La Costa Canyon QB Quinn Roth embraces JUCO path
Former La Costa Canyon quarterback Quinn Roth graduated from high school this spring with a resume that would appear to check many boxes for Division...