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White Tigers continue to Charter an amazing course
Jim Evans | March 06, 2024
For the rather astounding Escondido Charter girls basketball team, the beat goes on. And on. And on. And on! The lone question that now remains is can Coach Ben Brinkman’s torrid squad ride this incredible run that it is experiencing all the way to a state title? The answer to that intriguing question will be resolved sometime this week. But... READ MORE >
Dominant Cougars seize CIF hoop title
Jim Evans | February 29, 2024
How did Escondido High’s girls basketball team fare during the CIF San Diego Section Division 5 playoffs? All you need to know is the following; These Cougars (19-12) rocked. They rolled. And oh man, did they ever crush it! As a result, a new championship banner will soon be hanging from the rafters of the venerated EHS gym. Thanks to... READ MORE >
Smoking White Tigers subdue Eagles to capture D4 crown
Jim Evans | February 29, 2024
There’s hot. And then there’s sizzling hot to the point where a team is absolutely smoking. Welcome to the world of the on-fire Escondido Charter girls basketball squad. Last Friday night at Otay Ranch High School—before an engaged crowd that included two busloads full of White Tiger boosters, Charter (21-11) parlayed clutch free throw shooting down the stretch to emerge... READ MORE >
A peek at girls playoff basketball and another crown for Classical Academy
Jim Evans | February 22, 2024
This week’s focus will be on three local girls basketball squads currently engaged in the CIF San Diego Section playoffs as well as a water polo team that reached the summit. Escondido Charter basketball – The red hot and fourth-seeded White Tigers (19-11) are on a current 12-game winning streak and have looked potent while securing a spot in the... READ MORE >
Playoffs loom for local hoop teams
Jim Evans | February 14, 2024
With the regular season for prep basketball having wrapped up, let’s turn our attention to where the rubber really meets the road – the playoffs. We’ll look at the various squads that will be competing in the crucible that is the CIF postseason. Boys Basketball –Escondido Charter’s White Tigers completed a 13-15 regular season that concluded with a dramatic 60-59... READ MORE >
Early cut derails Peralta in featured bare-knuckle bout
Jim Evans | February 08, 2024
Cursed fate didn’t afford Escondido’s Robbie Peralta much of a chance during his marquee matchup with rising star Bryce “Baby Yaga” Henry at last Friday night’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s co-main event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. In a much-anticipated lightweight bout that was expected to showcase contrasting styles, Peralta was undone by an... READ MORE >
Big chance awaits local bare-knuckle fighter Robbie Peralta
Jim Evans | January 31, 2024
When Escondido product Robbie Peralta steps into the “Squared Circle” this Friday night at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, there will be plenty at stake for a man best known for his power-packed punches. On a high-profile card being billed as BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) 57, the lightweight Peralta will get a glorious opportunity to... READ MORE >
Cougar girls pressing towards a successful season
Jim Evans | January 25, 2024
When it comes to the Escondido High girls basketball squad, there’s plenty to like. For starters, the Cougars have an experienced, savvy and upbeat coach in Chris Williams, who evokes a positive and encouraging vibe about his team. Then there’s the realization that the Cougs are the only Escondido-based prep girls’ squad with a winning record (12-10). And when it... READ MORE >
Smith won’t be back as OG gridiron coach
Jim Evans | January 20, 2024
Though Tido Smith’s tenure as the head football coach at Orange Glen High lasted only three years, it wasn’t without unpredictability, extremes and some rather bizarre circumstances. Recently, the news came down that the 50-something Smith wasn’t asked to return for a fourth season. As usual in cases like this, no specific reason was given for letting him walk, not... READ MORE >
Charter has been tiger-like on the pitch
Jim Evans | January 10, 2024
When it comes to local prep soccer, San Pasqual High has long set the standard for churning out memorable seasons and playing at an extremely high level. The Golden Eagles are again experiencing a terrific campaign (8-2-2) that has featured a six-game winning streak and winning the Elite Division title in the 28th annual SoCal High School Classic. But SP... READ MORE >