The snap was low, but Mary Ellen Wiley had been preparing for this moment for a full season’s worth of practices. She caught the football and punted it 32 yards. The punt, fumbled by the other team, was recovered by Wade Wygal, and Tom Coon scored on the next play. This was homecoming, Nov. 7, […]
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Chargers Get Passing Grade For Decent Performance Against Miami Despite Loss
As the new NFL season got going on Sunday, it was a chance for the Los Angeles Chargers to make an early season statement. They were hosting another playoff team from last season in what was seen as a matchup with potential playoff implications down the line. The Bolts came in confident that they had […]
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Chargers on The Wrong Side of History Yet Again
Week one was not kind to the Los Angeles Chargers as the team dropped its first game to the Miami Dolphins, 36-34. To make the loss feel worse, the Chargers did something that hasn’t been done in 23 years. The Bolts became the first team since 2000 to rush for 200 yards, allowed fewer than […]
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Morgan Maske, Rafael Roos claim top spots for Islanders at Cummings/Latham Invitational
Coronado High competed at the Cummings/Latham Invitational at Rohr Park hosted by Otay Ranch High School on Sept. 8. The girls finished in finished in eighth place among the larger schools with sophomore Morgan Maske finishing with a time of 17.42 over the 2.5-mile varsity girls race. That mark ranked her third among the D-4 […]
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Encinitas Beach Run on Sept. 17 to benefit water safety nonprofit
One of North County’s iconic beaches this month will serve as the backdrop for the Encinitas Beach Run, a family friendly race, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Encinitas Lifesaving Association, a local nonprofit promoting water safety awareness. The Encinitas Beach Run is set to take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on […]
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Chargers Lose Season Opener in High-Scoring Battle with Dolphins
The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off their 2023 season in an electrifying showdown against the Miami Dolphins. Still, despite a thrilling performance, they came up just short, falling 36-34 in a high-scoring affair. final pic.twitter.com/GlBYChFRDl — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 10, 2023 This matchup was a stark departure from their 2022 meeting, where they […]
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With realignment drama behind them, the Aztecs can concentrate on trying to win the MW title
While San Diego State’s administration fiddled around with possibly leaving the Mountain West, Coach Brady Hoke did his best to keep his team focused on preparing for the season. Hoke said he and his staff “pumped the brakes” a few months ago on realignment talk that consumed SDSU’s fan base ever since UCLA and Southern […]
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Underdog Aztecs looking for a second straight victory against UCLA
UCLA (1-0) at San Diego State (2-0), Saturday, 4:30 p.m. (CBS) Line: UCLA by 14 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: UCLA 21-1-1 WHAT’S AT STAKE? The San Diego State Aztecs would love to make it two wins in a row against the UCLA Bruins just four years after getting their first win in a […]
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Coronado High girls golf works for fifth straight title in 2023
The bend of the blue Coronado bridge sitting in the background, the golf green gracefully wrapping around Glorietta Bay, immense trees with roots digging deep, swimming in the wind. The idyllic scene is home to the Coronado High School girls golf team as it gathers on the putting green, ready to play their third tournament […]
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Islander Cross Country competes at challenging Ravens Invitational
Hosted by Canyon Crest Academy, the Ravens Invitational on Sept. 2 is run over one of the fastest courses in San Diego. It’s all hard dirt, road, a bit of grass at the start, and minimal hills, and to make it even more intriguing coaches can put their athletes in a 1.5-mile or 3-mile race, […]
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Win San Diego State football tickets against UCLA
Want to see the undefeated San Diego State Aztecs take on UCLA this Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium? Enter to win a pair of lower-level seats for the 4:30 p.m. game, courtesy of The Coronado News. All you have to do is sign up for our weekly newsletter at thecoronadonews.com and send an email to Editor […]
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Strong start for CHS boys water polo under Olympian Jesse Smith
After making it to the Division I finals last season, the Coronado High School boys water polo team is looking for another strong run in 2023. This year, it will be under the coaching and guidance of five time Olympian and 2008 silver medalist Jesse Smith. Smith is returning to CHS with a successful history […]
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From local “track girl” to aspiring pro and Olympian medalist
The ‘little track girl’ from Coronado and now University of Oregon record holder is working to continue to dominate the stage in her last collegiate year and, most likely, the next Olympics.
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Coronado cross country finishes fifth in Wolf Pack Invitational
Coronado High School’s cross country teams placed fifth at the Wolf Pack Invitational on Aug. 25 in grade-only races behind El Capitan, Point Loma, Steele Canyon, and Santana, said Islanders Coach George Green.
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Coronado girls volleyball loaded with 11 returners
Expectations are high for the Coronado High School volleyball team with 11 returning players that include seven seniors, said Coach Adeile Ahmu. That group includes middle blockers Emily Wygal, Ruby Deckman, Riley Coker, Raine Wilson, defensive specialist Emily Fernandez, and outside hitters Lindsey Balsley and Sydney Jones. Ahmu said she’s excited to have seven seniors for the […]
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Emilia Alpert competes as one of two female football players at CHS
Senior Emilia Alpert is another trailblazer on the Coronado High football team, joining Lindsey Balsley as one of two female players in the program. Alpert plays running back on offense and inside linebacker on defense. With one older brother and two younger siblings, one of whom will be an incoming freshman at CHS, Alpert said she […]