Headley Wins First Rawlings Gold Glove

When Chase Headley came up, the Padres organization didn't think much of his skills at third base. In fact, after a small cup of coffee in 2007, he played in a little over half of the games in the 2008 …

Dwayne Polee II is a 6’7” guard who transferred from St. Johns.

Dwayne Polee II Dwayne Polee II is a 6’7” guard who transferred from St. John's. A Los Angeles native, Polee played in all 33 games during the 2010-2011 season for St John's, starting 27. He averaged 15 minutes and 4.4 …

Shepard is a 6’8” guard from Fresno, Texas, who some say has the skills to be a first round NBA draft selection.

Winston Shepard is the highest rated recruit of Coach Steve Fisher’s tenure at SDSU. Shepard is a 6’8” guard from Fresno, Texas, who some say has the skills to be a first round NBA draft selection. Despite being such a …

Game of the Week Point Loma (7-2, 3-0) at No. 9 Madison (8-1, 3-0) Friday 6:30 p.m. For the second straight season, Madison and Point Loma will end the regular season with a winner-take-all finale that will crown a Western …

Red Zone Week 10 Top 10 1. Oceanside (II) (8-1) (1) – Drubbed La Costa Canyon to cement spot atop section 2. Cathedral Catholic (III) (7-2) (3) – Clinched Eastern title by beating Mira Mesa 3. Helix (II) (7-1) (4) …

Buccaneers honor Foster, fall to Point Loma in Western League contest PACIFIC BEACH – In his fourth season playing professional football, Arian Foster is now firmly entrenched as a legend at Mission Bay High. The Houston Texans’ rusher had his …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jImJw-idnV0 Pirates drub Mavericks in showdown of section’s top teams CARLSBAD – The highly anticipated showdown between top-ranked Oceanside and second-ranked La Costa Canyon on Friday night ended up a one-sided rout. The visiting Pirates drubbed the Mavericks in an …

Ali Solis Claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates After Being Dropped from the 40-man Roster

As noted prior to the end of the season, it was evident that the San Diego Padres would be undergoing some changes in order to protect valued prospects from being drafted in the Rule 5, coming up on the sixth …

Week 9 Scoreboard Oct. 25 Citrus Calvary Christian Academy 42, Classical Academy 6 (at Olympian High) Pacific Army-Navy def. San Diego Jewish Academy (forfeit) Oct. 26 Top 10 No. 1 Oceanside 56 at No. 2 La Costa Canyon 0 at …

Game of the Week No. 1 Oceanside (7-1, 2-0) at No. 2 La Costa Canyon (7-1, 3-0) Friday 7 p.m. Friday night’s marquee matchup is one of the best of the entire regular season – a showdown between the top …

In the latest series of please pay attention to us at the moment that current Padres ownership has unleashed, the fences at Petco Park will be reigned in, in order to make the non-power hitters they have drafted over the …

Red Zone Week 9 Top 10 1. Oceanside (II) (7-1) (1) – Travels to LCC for showdown between section’s best 2. La Costa Canyon (II) (7-1) (2) – Oceanside game has section and state implications 3. Cathedral Catholic (III) (6-2) …

SOLANA BEACH – Santa Fe Christian has turned the typically competitive Coastal League into a one-team race thus far this season. Against La Jolla Country Day on Saturday afternoon, the Eagles scored the first 17 points en route to a …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIP9dQhxs2g Dons shake slow start, best rival Saints to capture Holy Bowl CLAIREMONT MESA – Cathedral Catholic fell behind by two scores against St. Augustine in the Holy Bowl on Friday night, then dominated the second half to deliver a …

Week 8 Scoreboard Oct. 18 Eastern Lincoln 63 at Scripps Ranch 17 Pacific Calvin Christian 38 at San Diego Jewish Academy 21 Oct. 19 Top 10 at No. 1 Oceanside 49, Ramona 6 No. 2 La Costa Canyon 21 at …

Game of the Week No. 3 Cathedral Catholic (5-2, 2-0) at No. 8 St. Augustine (6-1, 1-0) Friday 7 p.m. at Mesa College The Holy Bowl is typically one of the biggest matchups of the regular season, and this year’s …

Red Zone Week 8 Top 10 1. Oceanside (II) (6-1) (1) – Beaten last two opponents by average of 48 points 2. La Costa Canyon (II) (6-1) (2) – Prevailed against rival Carlsbad to retain Mayor’s Cup 3. Cathedral Catholic …

Defense, passing game help Buccaneers end three-game slide LINDA VISTA – Kearny hosted its only true home game of the season on Friday afternoon at Birt Slater Field – and Western League foe Mission Bay crashed the party. The Buccaneers …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qUDfRj7X7s Eagles start fast, race past rival Mustangs in battle of unbeatens CHULA VISTA – In a showdown between undefeated South Bay neighbors on Friday night, Olympian jumped on Otay Ranch in the first half to stay in the section’s …

Week 7 Scoreboard Oct. 11 Pacific The Rock 50 at San Diego Jewish Academy 12 Oct. 12 Top 10 at No. 1 Oceanside 44, Vista 0 No. 2 La Costa Canyon 28 at Carlsbad 14 at No. 3 Cathedral Catholic …

Foothillers off to 6-0 start for second time in three years

EL CAJON – For Grossmont, every win this season has been fueled by significant loss. The Foothillers dedicated the 2012 season to the memory of late coach Ron Murphy, and haven’t yet lost a game. “It’s the main thing – …

Game of the Week No. 7 Otay Ranch (6-0, 1-0 Metro Mesa) at No. 10 Olympian (6-0, 0-0) Friday 7 p.m. A showdown between late-season unbeatens and South Bay neighbors keeps the Metro Mesa League in the Red Zone spotlight …

Red Zone Week 7 Top 10 1. Oceanside (II) (5-1) (1) – Dropped Carlsbad in Avocado West opener 2. La Costa Canyon (II) (5-1) (2) – Recorded third shutout of season last week 3. Cathedral Catholic (III) (4-2) (3) – …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKPXp5FF7sI SOLANA BEACH – Santa Fe Christian felt like its challenging nonleague schedule served as solid preparation for the Coastal League, and the Eagles were proven right in their opener. Against Horizon on Saturday afternoon, Santa Fe Christian controlled the …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-THwfFpRFBw Titans race to blowout win over Spartans in Metro Mesa opener CHULA VISTA – When Eastlake’s Wing-T offense appears unstoppable for stretches like it did against Chula Vista on Friday night, senior running back Tavarus Green refers to it …

Week 6 Scoreboard Oct. 4 Pacific Tri-City Christian 48 vs. San Diego Jewish Academy 7 (at Army-Navy) 8-Man St. Joseph 52 vs. Los Angeles Milken 52 (tie) (at Van Nuys Birmingham) Oct. 5 Top 10 at No. 1 Oceanside 54, …

Patriots have league title, playoff aspirations after 5-0 start SAN CARLOS – Football is a complex game, but for Patrick Henry simplicity has equaled success this season. The Patriots are 5-0 after winning five games total in the last three …

Last game of the season, who cares, right? Apparently, the Padres care, fighting back from being drunken under the table. Down six runs, the Padres chipped away and downed Milwaukee's finest on Wednesday, the last game of the season, 7-6. …

Padres pitcher Anthony Bass, making a start in place of Casey Kelly who has been shut down until spring training next season, would like a pitch back. Bass threw a two-ball-and-two-strike-count fastball to Milwaukee Brewers rookie catcher Martin Maldonado with …

For all 182 photos from the 2012 season, visit the Red Zone gallery. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/03/32761/ Five Mission Bay junior receiver Andre Petties-Wilson celebrates a touchdown with Buccaneers senior center Anthony Romero by side jumping in the end zone. Petties-Wilson’s score helped …

Clayton Richard has been magnificent for the Padres this season, and on Monday he was going for his career high in wins, which would have also ensured that he finished with a record better than .500 on the year. Unfortunately, …

Game of the Week No. 9 Eastlake (3-2) at Chula Vista (4-1) Friday 7 p.m. The Metro Mesa League typically features the best teams in the South Bay – and this year its top teams are amongst the best in …

Padres closer Huston Street was perfect. At least, aside from stints on the disabled list, he had performed his assignments flawlessly, and the resulting 23 saves in 23 attempts was the impressive proof. Another proof is that it is practically …