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Schools say classrooms aren’t locker rooms amid Santa Fe Christian lawsuit

Noah PerkinsMay 3, 2026May 4, 2026

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SOLANA BEACH — Across North County campuses, public school officials say there is little ambiguity about where visiting student-athletes prepare for games: they either arrive...

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North County Notebook: Gavin Fletcher joins 1,000-point club

Noah PerkinsFebruary 10, 2026February 16, 2026

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Pacific Ridge junior captain Gavin Fletcher joined the 1,000-point club on Jan. 22 with a third-quarter basket in the Firebirds’ 81-50 win over St. Joseph...

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Torrey Pines lacrosse coach reinstated for spring season

Noah PerkinsJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

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DEL MAR — Nearly five months after his dismissal over alleged recruiting violations, Torrey Pines High School boys lacrosse coach Jono Zissi will resume his...

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Carmel Valley’s Xander Schauffele favored at Farmers Insurance Open

Coast News wire servicesJanuary 29, 2026

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LA JOLLA — The $9.6 million Farmers Insurance Open will begin today at Torrey Pines Golf Course, with San Diego State and Scripps Ranch High...

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Boys prep basketball tips off this month across North County

Noah PerkinsNovember 17, 2025

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REGION — A wave of graduations, transfers and new coaches has reset the landscape for North County boys’ basketball, setting up an exciting yet unpredictable...

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Torrey Pines flag football wins Division I title

Noah PerkinsNovember 12, 2025

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ESCONDIDO — For Torrey Pines flag football, the third time was the charm. After falling short in the previous two CIF San Diego Section Division...

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Girls prep basketball returns to North County

Noah PerkinsNovember 10, 2025

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REGION — Prep basketball is back this month. While the turkey brines for Thanksgiving, The Coast News hit North County to see whose sneakers are...

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Rancho Santa Fe fighter anchors groundbreaking college taekwondo program

Noah PerkinsOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

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RANCHO SANTA FE — Nicholas Carlo, 21, of Rancho Santa Fe, is off to a strong start at Menlo College in Atherton, California, competing as...

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High school football season kicks off Friday

Noah PerkinsAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025

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Friday night lights return to North County on Aug. 22. In the run-up to opening kickoff, The Coast News took a trip around North County...

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San Diego Goalball brings local visually impaired players together

Samantha NelsonJuly 23, 2025July 23, 2025

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CARLSBAD — San Diego County residents with visual impairments now have a local recreational sports team tailored to their needs, as the sport of goalball...

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Rancho Santa Fe’s Taylor Fritz falls in Wimbledon semifinal

Noah PerkinsJuly 11, 2025

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Minutes after finishing a four-hour youth coaching session in San Diego, Chris Numbers — who coached Taylor Fritz as a freshman during his lone season...

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Rancho Santa Fe’s Taylor Fritz reaches Wimbledon semifinals

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RANCHO SANTA FE — Taylor Fritz advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time in his career, defeating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6...

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San Diego Mustangs U18 rugby team captures national title

Noah PerkinsJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

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ELKHART, Ind. — Trailing 7–5 at halftime of the Boys High School Rugby National Championship final on May 25, the San Diego Mustangs U18s showed...

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Diamond Champ tackles youth baseball’s injury epidemic

Noah PerkinsJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025

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When Ben Cortez’s son was playing youth baseball in North County, he became alarmed by the statistics he saw regarding the growing number of arm...

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American Legion Baseball celebrates 100 years

Jay ParisMay 13, 2025May 15, 2025

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It’s a birthday bash that should feature 100 baseball bats on a cake instead of candles. American Legion Baseball is celebrating a century of allowing...