BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Today at Balboa Park's Morley Field
(3.1-mile course)
DIVISION I
8:30 a.m.: Otay Ranch's Jacob Roach is coming off a big Mesa League win and is the favorite.
DIVISION II
9 a.m.: San Pasqual's Kenneth Raedel finished second here a year ago, just a second ahead of Hoover's Dahir Mohamed. The two square off again.
DIVISION III
10:40 a.m.: Clairemont's Eamonn McCarey was second here in 2007 and has shown no signs of slowing down. The prohibitive favorite is University City's Mac Fleet, who was injured a year ago.
DIVISION V
11:45 a.m.: Only 51 runners competed in this division in 2007 and once again this is considered a wide-open division. Tri-City Christian's Carson Colpean is the defending champ.
DIVISION IV
12:50 p.m.: La Jolla Country Day's Alex Poyhonen leads Guajome Park Academy's Marco Ramirez and Ismael Armenta. The Torreys won the team race and all of their runners return.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Today at Balboa Park's Morley Field
(2.75-mile course)
DIVISION I
9:30 a.m.: Rancho Bernardo sophomore Molly Grabill, the defending champ, has been untouchable.
DIVISION II
10:05 a.m.: Elizabeth Apgar of Lincoln easily won here a year ago but will need to be sharp against improving Erin Menefee of Mt. Carmel.
DIVISION IV
11:10 a.m.: Elizabeth Schulze and Laura Wyatt finished side-by-side in the Coastal League final after going 1-2 in this race in 2007.
DIVISION III
12:15 p.m.: Sammy Silva from Our Lady of Peace and University City's Sheree Shea dueled in 2007, with Silva winning by two seconds. When they met again in the Western League final, Silva dominated.
DIVISION V
1:20 p.m.: This is the smallest of all of the divisions. Only 28 runners started and finished the race a year ago, led by Tri-City's Chelsey Servi. Servi returns but look for teammate Natalie Harper and Julian's Kalyn Kelly to push her.
– STEVE BRAND
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Today at Canyon Crest Academy
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DIVISION IV
(1) Santa Fe Christian (28-5) vs. (2) Bishop's (24-9), 12:15 p.m.: The reigning state champion Eagles, who also played the Knights in last year's final, split with Bishop's during the regular season.
DIVISION III
(1) Cathedral Catholic (29-4) vs. (2) La Jolla (24-11), 2:30 p.m.: The Dons have won nine of the past 10 Division III championships. The one loss was to the Western League-rival Vikings in 2005.
DIVISION II
(1) Scripps Ranch (26-7) vs. (3) Valhalla (31-6), 4:45 p.m.: Valhalla is making its first finals appearance in girls volleyball against a Falcons team with a history of titles.
DIVISION I
(1) La Costa Canyon (32-1) vs. (2) Torrey Pines (21-8), 7 p.m.: Expect a battle between traditional rivals who have met in three of the past four title matches, all ending with a Mavericks win.
DIVISION V
(1) Tri-City Christian (19-14) vs. (3) S.D. Jewish (17-1) at Cathedral Catholic, 7:30 p.m.: TCC is consistently strong, winning the past two Division V banners. The Lions are making their first appearance in a section final in any sport.
– NICOLE VARGAS
FIELD HOCKEY
Today at Rancho Bernardo High
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DIVISION I
(1) Torrey Pines (21-4) vs. (3) San Pasqual (18-3), 3 p.m.: The teams split their games this year, with each squad winning at home. Paige Simmons leads the Falcons, chasing their first title since 2002. Mallory Albini paces the Eagles, runners-up in last year's title game.
DIVISION II
(1) Scripps Ranch (23-2) vs. (2) Serra (19-6), 5:30 p.m.: A rematch of last year's championship game won by Scripps 4-2 in OT. Serra is seeking its 16th section title. Scripps is pursuing its sixth. The teams split two meetings this season. Chelsea Burton is Serra's playmaker. Deanna Kennedy scored the game-winner last year for Scripps.
– KEVIN GEMMELL
BOYS WATER POLO
Today at La Jolla High's Coggan Pool
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DIVISION II
(1) Bishop's (23-7) vs. (2) Coronado (24-6), 5 p.m.: Bishop's, paced by senior Scott Siegel and sophomore Drew Hoffenberg, looks to regain the title after Coronado ended the Knights' five-year reign a year ago. Junior Alex Johnson leads the Islanders attack with senior Justin Parsons in goal.
DIVISION I
(1) Vista (22-9) vs. (2) Carlsbad (24-7), 7:30 p.m.: Senior Tommy Friedrich leads Carlsbad in the bid to set a section record by winning its sixth straight championship. Wes Lacroix and goalie Taylor McWey head an all-senior lineup for Vista, which is going for its first title since 1976.
– GLAE THIEN
