An already eventful winter just became a more memorable season for the Coronado High School cheer squad after they were crowned national champions of the Level 1 Medium A division during a two-day competition in Las Vegas last month. The squad’s journey started in early December when they won the California Interscholastic Federation title against […]
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Coronado High girls basketball team shows persistence over challenging seasons
Coaches, scouts, and sports analysts alike can be quick to use statistics when making judgments on athletes or teams, and the Coronado High School girls basketball team isn’t going to blow anyone away by that measure. The stats speak for themselves: The Islanders lost every game last season, and their points per game and point […]
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San Diego Padres pitchers do off-season work at PLNU
In an era of baseball where the home run is king, many fans have forgotten the importance of pitching. However, those surrounding the San Diego Padres have made it clear that elite pitching is something they value. General Manager A. J. Preller has demonstrated his affinity for high caliber hurlers by trading for all five […]
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Ex-Islander CJ Fodrey picked 13th in MLS draft
In the 29 year history of Major League Soccer, there had never been a Coronado High School graduate selected in the superdraft. That is, until former Islander and San Diego State Aztec star CJ Fodrey was selected 13th overall by Austin FC last last year. While many draftees can be found in front of cameras […]
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Coronado High boys soccer continues to churn out college players in Groeneveld, Lorr
For the vast majority of high school athletes, competing at the collegiate level is nothing more than a pipe dream. A nice thought, but just not realistic. According to ncca.org, only about 1.3% of high school soccer players go on to play Division I soccer, which includes major collegiate athletic powers with large budgets and […]