John Maffei

San Diego

Reporter at The San Diego Union-Tribune

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Articles

CCA duo wins doubles title on scorching Saturday

4 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | John Maffei

Late in Saturday morning’s hotly contested CIF San Diego Section doubles championships at the Balboa Tennis Center, a spectator shouted out: “It doesn’t matter who wins. Just play your best.”He couldn’t have been more wrong. “This was the CIF championship,” said Canyon Crest Academy sophomore Chasen Wang. “CIF is a big deal. We were tight. We were nervous.
Carlsbad wins, stays in hunt for Open Division playoff spot

5 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | John Maffei

SAN MARCOS — Fighting for a spot in the CIF Open Division baseball playoffs, Carlsbad High School gave itself a chance Friday with a 12-5 North County Coastal League win over San Marcos. “That’s a 50-point (maximum) win in the power rankings, so it was big,” said Carlsbad coach Scott De Jong. Going into Friday’s action, Carlsbad was ranked sixth power rankings, but six teams were within .45 of a point of each other.
Preview: San Diego’s singles, doubles tennis champs will be crowned Saturday

5 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | John Maffei

CIF San Diego Section Boys Team Tennis ChampionshipsWhen: 10 a.m. SaturdayWhere: Balboa Tennis Club at Morley FieldAdmission: FreeDivision 3: (3) Christian vs. (1) Valley CenterPreview: This match was postponed from last Saturday because of a court scheduling conflict. Valley Center advanced with wins over San Pasqual (14-4), Fallbrook (13-5) and Mission Bay (14-4). … Christian advanced with wins over Army-Navy (11-7), Rancho Buena Vista (11-7) and No. 2-seeded Hilltop (11-7).
Preview: Patrick Henry, Del Norte battle for team badminton title

5 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | John Maffei

CIF San Diego Section Coed Badminton ChampionshipsWhen: 1:30 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Kearny High SchoolAdmission: Free(3) Del Norte vs. (1) Patrick HenryPreview: Del Norte advanced to the title match with wins over Scripps Ranch (13-4) and second-seeded Canyon Hills (10-7). … Patrick Henry beat Sweetwater (17-0) and Canyon Crest (12-5) to advance. As top-four seeds, both Henry and Del Norte had first-round byes.
Cathedral Catholic beats rival St. Augustine in Western League showdown

6 days ago | sanluisobispo.com | John Maffei

The door to the Western League baseball championship is still open. Cathedral Catholic High School kept archrival St. Augustine from slamming the door shut with a come-from-behind 7-4 win at Hickman Field. With the win, No. 7-ranked Cathedral Catholic improves to 14-10 overall and 5-4 in league play. The Dons finish league play with three games against Point Loma (5-4 in the league) next week. St. Augustine, ranked No. 3, falls to 7-4-1 in league play and is 17-9-1. The Saints are idle next week.
Cathedral Catholic beats rival St. Augustine in Western League showdown

6 days ago | mercedsunstar.com | John Maffei

The door to the Western League baseball championship is still open. Cathedral Catholic High School kept archrival St. Augustine from slamming the door shut with a come-from-behind 7-4 win at Hickman Field. With the win, No. 7-ranked Cathedral Catholic improves to 14-10 overall and 5-4 in league play. The Dons finish league play with three games against Point Loma (5-4 in the league) next week. St. Augustine, ranked No. 3, falls to 7-4-1 in league play and is 17-9-1. The Saints are idle next week.
Cathedral Catholic beats rival St. Augustine in Western League showdown

6 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | John Maffei

The door to the Western League baseball championship is still open. Cathedral Catholic High School kept archrival St. Augustine from slamming the door shut with a come-from-behind 7-4 win at Hickman Field. With the win, No. 7-ranked Cathedral Catholic improves to 14-10 overall and 5-4 in league play. The Dons finish league play with three games against Point Loma (5-4 in the league) next week. St. Augustine, ranked No. 3, falls to 7-4-1 in league play and is 17-9-1. The Saints are idle next week.
Cathedral Catholic beats rival St. Augustine in Western League showdown

6 days ago | modbee.com | John Maffei

The door to the Western League baseball championship is still open. Cathedral Catholic High School kept archrival St. Augustine from slamming the door shut with a come-from-behind 7-4 win at Hickman Field. With the win, No. 7-ranked Cathedral Catholic improves to 14-10 overall and 5-4 in league play. The Dons finish league play with three games against Point Loma (5-4 in the league) next week. St. Augustine, ranked No. 3, falls to 7-4-1 in league play and is 17-9-1. The Saints are idle next week.
Cathedral Catholic beats rival St. Augustine in Western League showdown

6 days ago | sacbee.com | John Maffei

The door to the Western League baseball championship is still open. Cathedral Catholic High School kept archrival St. Augustine from slamming the door shut with a come-from-behind 7-4 win at Hickman Field. With the win, No. 7-ranked Cathedral Catholic improves to 14-10 overall and 5-4 in league play. The Dons finish league play with three games against Point Loma (5-4 in the league) next week. St. Augustine, ranked No. 3, falls to 7-4-1 in league play and is 17-9-1. The Saints are idle next week.
La Jolla Country Day continues late-season surge with win

1 week ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | John Maffei

ESCONDIDO — After a humbling winter-league season and a 5-6 start to the regular season, La Jolla Country Day School senior center fielder Jackson Norum said “it has been one step at a time.”After a 10-3 win over Classical Academy on Wednesday, those steps have led LJCD to a brink of the Coastal League championship with an eye on moving into the top four for the Division 1 playoffs. They are currently sixth in the 12-team division.