The Aztecs have a theme song and music video! Learn how it was made from the artist himself.

Former Aztec basketball player and rapper Tim Shelton continues the tradition of creating a theme song for the Aztecs season. For the second year in a row, he created a music video for the song that plays on the jumbotron …

Cory Burns goes to the Texas Rangers and the San Diego Padres will receive either a player to be named later or cash.

On Wednesday, the San Diego Padres announced that Cory Burns has been traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for a player to be named later or else cash considerations. Burns was dropped from the Padres 40-man roster on November …

The Aztecs continue to dominate California, notching their 25th straight win against teams from California!

The Aztecs traveled to the Galen Center on Sunday for a match up against the USC Trojans. After jumping out to a 19 point halftime lead, the Aztecs had to hang on to win 66-60 in Los Angeles. Once again, …

CIF Finals Previews Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 at Escondido High Division I (1) Mission Hills (10-2) vs. (2) Eastlake (9-3) Friday 7:35 p.m. Section Titles Mission Hills – None / Eastlake – 1 (2009) Friday’s championship nightcap …

Fast Break Preseason Top 10 Records from last season, division in parentheses 1. Lincoln (II) (24-10) – Robinson twins looking to put Hornets back on top 2. Cathedral Catholic (III) (30-4) – Defending D-III champs only lost one player 3. …

Section champs will be crowned next weekend at Escondido High School

CIF Finals Schedule Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec.1 at Escondido High Division I (1) Mission Hills (10-2) vs. (2) Eastlake (9-3) Friday 7:35 p.m. Division II (1) Oceanside (11-1) vs. (3) Poway (10-2) Saturday 7:35 p.m. Division III (3) …

Early mistakes, stout defense propel Titans past Highlanders in semis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Tx5CWREGU LA MESA – Poway has sought respect all season, and Friday against Helix in the Division II semifinals they definitively earned it. In a matchup of defending section champions, the third-seeded Titans took advantage of mistakes and controlled the …

CIF Semifinals Scoreboard (Nov. 23) Division I at (1) Mission Hills 42, (4) San Pasqual 17 at (2) Eastlake 59, (3) Grossmont 37 Division II at (1) Oceanside 31, (5) Valhalla 28 (3) Poway 21 at (2) Helix 7 Division …

Rare playoff meeting between defending champs tops post-Thanksgiving slate

Semifinals High Five All games Friday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Game of the Week (3) Poway (9-2) at (2) Helix (10-0) (Division II) A rare postseason matchup between defending section champions will decide one of the Division II finalists …

Padres manager Buddy Black has his 2014 and 2015 options picked up by new ownership group.

On Monday, the San Diego Padres announced that they picked up the options on manager Buddy Black's contract. The original contract was extended back in 2010, to run through 2013 with club options for the 2014 and 2015 season. Now, …

CIF Semifinals Schedule Friday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m. at site of higher seed Division I (1) Mission Hills (9-2) vs. (4) San Pasqual (7-4) (2) Eastlake (8-3) vs. (3) Grossmont (9-2) Division II (1) Oceanside (10-1) vs. (5) Valhalla (9-3) …

Titans race to complete victory over Falcons in quarterfinals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4X0X4kKp4 CHULA VISTA – One of the fastest teams in the section appears to have reached its top speed at the right time. Second-seeded Eastlake used its speed to run past 10th-seeded Torrey Pines on Friday night in a 28-10 …

CIF Quarterfinals Scoreboard (Nov. 9) Division I at (1) Mission Hills 35, (9) Carlsbad 7 at (4) San Pasqual 20, (5) El Camino 16 at (3) Grossmont 55, (11) Rancho Buena Vista 34 at (2) Eastlake 28, (10) Torrey Pines …

Padres and Rangers set to play a pair in the Alamodome, ghost of Davy Crockett to toss out the first pitch.

Baseball in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas? Why not? After all, they've hosted football and basketball games, and the Padres AA affiliate, the San Antonio Missions have been a pretty good draw over the years. And so it shall …

Andy Parrino and Andrew Werner go to Oakland in exchange for two other guys you've probably never heard of.

In a trade that seems to make little sense from some angles, the San Diego Padres announced on Friday that infielder Andy Parrino and left-handed pitcher Andrew Werner have been dealt to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for first baseman …

6'9" Freshman is a stud and earning minutes early in his Aztec career!

Skylar Spencer is a 6’9” freshman forward from Inglewood, California. He is averaging 11 minutes per game for the Azecs and shooting an impressive 75% from the field. Despite being a freshman, Spencer has seemed completely comfortable out on the …

After winless season, Longhorns one game from goal of Thanksgiving practice

VISTA – Since Paul Gomes arrived at Rancho Buena Vista in the spring, winning has become an expectation. The Longhorns are in Division I quarterfinals for the first time in five seasons – an unexpected turnaround following a winless 2011 …

Why didn't Chase Headley get a second place vote, or even a third place nod?

Hey, you let baseball writers vote on something and you get what you get. Generally, they get it right, but they get it wrong as well. Buster Posey won the Most Valuable Player Award in the National League, that much …

SD Christian is no match for big brother SDSU on the hardwood court.

SDSU destroyed San Diego Christian 91-57 at Viejas Arena on Tuesday night. The Aztecs were not slowed down at all, playing without Winston Shepard who began serving his 3 game NCAA suspension for ‘Improper Benefits.’ The Aztecs, up 49-24 at …

North County-South Bay clash highlights second round of playoff action

Quarterfinals High Five All games Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Game of the Week (10) Torrey Pines (6-5) at (2) Eastlake (7-3) (Division I) Torrey Pines has been the section’s most enigmatic team this season, without a streak longer …

Off the court issues hit Winston Shepard again.

The NCAA has suspended SDSU Freshman Winston Shepard for 3 games for 'impermissible benefits.' The SDSU Athletic Department released a statement saying "The penalty is a result of Shepard inadvertently violating an NCAA rule. Upon becoming aware of the situation, …

Aztecs hurt by sun in eyes, wind, and tall Syracuse players in Battle of the Midway loss

SDSU and Syracuse faced off on the USS Midway aircraft carrier in an event dubbed ‘Battle on the Midway.’ The Aztecs lost to Syracuse 62-49 in a game that saw SDSU shoot 27% from the field and only make 1-18 …

CIF Quarterfinals Schedule Friday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. at site of higher seed Division I (1) Mission Hills (8-2) vs. (9) Carlsbad (5-6) (4) San Pasqual (6-4) vs. (5) El Camino (7-4) (3) Grossmont (8-2) vs. (11) Rancho Buena Vista …

Williams sets school rushing mark as Wildcats roll past Patriots in first round

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSwzKwrio4U OCEANSIDE – El Camino controlled the line of scrimmage against Patrick Henry in the first round of the Division I playoffs on Friday night, and that dominance led to a victory and a record-setting performance. The fifth-seeded Wildcats eliminated …

CIF First Round Scoreboard (Nov. 9) Division I (9) Carlsbad 49 at (8) Otay Ranch 29 at (5) El Camino 26, (12) Patrick Henry 3 (11) Rancho Buena Vista 52 at (6) Chula Vista 33 (10) Torrey Pines 42 at …

Matt Shrigley is a local freshman from La Costa Canyon High School.

Matt Shrigley is a local freshman from La Costa Canyon High School. Last year, he led his high school team to a 35-3 record and CIF Division II Finals. Shrigley is a 6’7” forward who has already shown his ability …

Chase Headley becomes the 3rd San Diego Padres third baseman to ever win Silver Slugger Award.

Chase Headley (pictured) will need to make some more room on his trophy mantle, as Hillerich & Bradsby — the manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats — announced on Thursday that Chase has been awarded a Silver Slugger Award as the …

Padres starting catcher Yasmani Grandal suspended 50 games by MLB for testing positive for elevated testosterone levels.

On Wednesday, the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball announced that Padres starting catcher Yasmani Grandal is effectively suspended for 50 games for violating the substance abuse policy as outlined in the latest collective bargaining agreement between the …

First Round High Five All games Friday at 7 p.m. Game of the Week (12) Patrick Henry (9-1) at (5) El Camino (6-4) (Division I) Division I has the deepest of the five brackets, as evidenced by one-loss Patrick Henry …

CIF First Round Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. (home team listed first) Division I (8) Otay Ranch (6-4) vs. (9) Carlsbad (4-6) (5) El Camino (6-4) vs. (12) Patrick Henry (9-1) (6) Chula Vista (6-4) vs. (11) Rancho Buena Vista …

The Aztecs played an exhibition game against the UCSD Tritons on Monday night at Viejas arena.

The Aztecs played an exhibition game against the UCSD Tritons on Monday night at Viejas arena. Unlike their previous game against CSUSM, The Aztecs jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. The game was never close and …

James Johnson is a 6’10” sophomore transfer from Virginia.

James Johnson is a 6’10” sophomore transfer from Virginia. Johnson is part of a wave of tall and athletic players for SDSU, something they missed last season. The Aztecs coaches are excited to have such a tall talent on the …

Red Zone Final Regular Season Top 10 1. Oceanside (II) (9-1) (1) – Finished regular season as top team in section 2. Cathedral Catholic (III) (8-2) (3) – Dons seeking sixth straight section title 3. Helix (II) (8-1) (3) – …

Division I (1) Mission Hills (8-2) (8) Otay Ranch (6-4) vs. (9) Carlsbad (4-6) (5) El Camino (6-4) vs. (12) Patrick Henry (9-1) (4) San Pasqual (6-4) (3) Grossmont (8-2) (6) Chula Vista (6-4) vs. (11) Rancho Buena Vista (5-5) …

Division II (1) Oceanside (9-1) (8) Orange Glen (5-5) vs. (9) Hilltop (5-5) (5) Valhalla (7-3) vs. (12) Rancho Bernardo (1-9) (4) La Costa Canyon (7-3) (3) Poway (8-2) (6) Westview (7-3) vs. (11) Bonita Vista (2-8) (7) Steele Canyon …

Division III (1) Olympian (10-0) (8) Morse (3-7) vs. (9) Mt. Carmel (4-6) (12) University City (6-4) vs. (5) Point Loma (7-3) (4) Lincoln (6-4) (3) Ramona (6-4) (6) West Hills (6-4) vs. (11) Hoover (6-4) (7) Serra (7-3) vs. …

Division IV (1) St. Augustine (8-2) (8) Del Norte (5-5) vs. (9) Mission Bay (6-4) (5) Mar Vista (7-3) vs. (12) Clairemont (5-5) (4) Valley Center (6-4) (3) Brawley (9-1) (6) Imperial (8-2) vs. (11) La Jolla (3-7) (7) Mount …

Division V (1) Santa Fe Christian (7-3) (8) Mountain Empire (7-3) vs. (9) Tri-City Christian (7-2) (12) Calvary Christian Academy (7-2) vs. (5) La Jolla Country Day (6-3) (4) Horizon (7-3) (3) Christian (7-3) (6) Army-Navy (10-0) vs. (11) Calipatria …

Pairings for the 2012 CIF San Diego Section Football Championships

Top four seeds in each division receive bye First Round games Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. (home teams listed first) Division I (1) Mission Hills (8-2) (8) Otay Ranch (6-4) vs. (9) Carlsbad (4-6) (5) El Camino (6-4) vs. (12) …

Warhawks beat Pointers to take Western League championship

CLAIREMONT MESA – With the Western League title on the line Friday night, Madison captured the crown by delivering a complete performance. The ninth-ranked Warhawks beat visiting Point Loma 28-14 in a winner-take-all regular season finale. “It’s become a tradition …

In Trimming Their 40-man Roster, Padres Drop Two to Reinstate Five

The San Diego Padres continue to shape their 40-man roster to accommodate which players they want to protect and which players they'll dangle as being eligible for other teams in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft in December. Today the team …

SDSU hosted Cal State University San Marcos on Thursday night at Viejas Arena.

SDSU hosted Cal State University San Marcos on Thursday night at Viejas Arena. It was only an exhibition game, but it was a great opportunity to see the Aztec freshman and transfers out on the court. Coach Steve Fisher cycled …

Week 10 Scoreboard Nov. 1 Manzanita at Holtville 35, Calipatria 19 Nov. 2 Top 10 No. 1 Oceanside 34 at El Camino 0 at No. 2 Cathedral Catholic 55, Serra 7 at No. 3 Helix 46, Steele Canyon 10 No. …

For all 331 photos from the 2012 season, visit the Red Zone gallery. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/01/34778/ Five Cathedral Catholic’s student section cheers on the Dons against rival St. Augustine in the Holy Bowl on Oct. 19. Fans from both schools packed Mesa …

JJ O’Brien is a 6’7” guard who transferred to SDSU from Utah University.

JJ O’Brien is a 6’7” guard who transferred to SDSU from Utah University. Originally from Rancho Cucamonga, O’Brien used his redshirt season last year after playing the 2010-2011 at Utah, averaging 27.7 minutes. He started 21 games for the Utes …