Attention fans of Poway High, Rancho Bernardo and Del Norte sports: The Bench recommends you fasten those seat belts, fill up the car with gas and get ready for a wild and maybe magical month of May.
The CIF San Diego Section Board of Managers nearly knocked one out of the park last week by approving a new section playoff format, which groups divisions based on strength of teams rather than enrollment numbers.
Some of the top prep players in the nation could already be found for purchase on eBay, including three stars from the local area.
All of the accomplishments the Poway High football team has had over these past two years, and it still is fighting for the smallest scrap of respect anybody outside of the community has to offer.
As the Del Norte High football team lined up in victory formation to run out the final minute of its first win in school history over crosstown rival Rancho Bernardo, the student section — also known as “The Flock” — started to form its own formation.
The Rancho Bernardo High girls golf team had a blistering month of September.
Rancho Bernardo High baseball coach Sam Blalock is closing in on 800 career victories.
The Titans went 2-3 and lost the opportunity to earn a high place early on in the tournament. But that only opened the door for more fun, as Jackson decided to shuffle his lineup around and let the boys have a good time on the court.
The pain sticks in your gut for several months. Critical moments of the game are replayed in your head over and over again. And the thoughts of “what if” or “only if” never go away.
The end of the winter athletic season is upon us, which means only one thing for The Bench: it’s time to start purchasing those sunflower seeds.
