The Bishop’s School Knights and Horizon Christian Academy Panthers squared off on Friday, Feb. 8 on the Knights’ home court. The Knights trailed most of the game, but made a push in the fourth quarter, and eventually fell by only two points as Horizon prevailed 55-53.
The game played Friday, Feb. 1 between the girls varsity basketball teams at La Jolla Country Day and The Bishop’s School was a lot closer than the final score, indicates: Torreys 62, Knights 45. The Country Day Torreys got off to a peak 19-3 lead in the first quarter. To their credit, the Bishop’s Knights never quit and eventually got within five points.
The La Jolla High School varsity basketball team once again played tight defense that proved to be too much for the Lincoln High School Hornets on Jan. 25 in the “Big Gym.” The Vikings walked off the court, celebrating a 53-41 victory.
The Nomads Soccer Club has moved from its longtime home at Allen Field to Hickman Youth Complex in Clairemont; has formed a new partnership with the Jewish Community Center to start a no-experience-necessary recreational league; and is seeking alumni to act as mentors to incoming players.
La Jolla High’s girls varsity basketball team beat the Lincoln High Hornets, 52-22, in the “Big Gym” on Jan. 25, 2013.
Because fitness is for everyone, Excel Sport and Therapy customized its programs to meet the needs of clients ages 9 to 75. Owned and operated by Trevor Isaacs, Excel has specialized in one-on-one private coaching and small group fitness training sessions since 1998. The programs focus on personal and objective fitness-based training, rather than on large classes in a group volume facility.
“All Hands On Deck!” is the call for January at La Jolla Youth Baseball. Behind the scenes, the board and League presidents have been working for a couple of months getting registration set up, facilities organized, uniforms ordered and sponsors engaged. When registration closed on Jan. 14, nearly 400 players, ages 5-14, were committed to play on 40 teams in five divisions.
La Jolla High School boys basketball played Scripps Ranch High in a low-scoring battle from the beginning. Shooting percentages were low and defensive intensity was high. La Jolla came into the game averaging 54 points per game, but won the home match 46-41.
On the strength of a balanced scoring attack, La Jolla High School’s girls water polo team managed to overcome several deficits in the first half, then pulled away in the third quarter for a victory over a strong Cathedral Catholic High School team, Jan. 16, 2013.
The La Jolla Village Merchants Association will partner with the Farmers Insurance Open to bring Haute La Jolla nights, a series of free concerts, fine art, shopping and dining deals to La Jolla Village during the PGA Tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course, Jan. 21-27.
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