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From the Bench: May could bring local area many section titles

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.

From The Bench: New section playoff format needs minor tweak

The Rancho Bernardo High and Poway baseball teams will both play in the newly formed, eight-team Open Division playoffs this upcoming spring. Photo by Beverley Brooks

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.

From the Bench: Prep players shocked to see baseball cards selling on eBay

Poway High’s Kyle Dean, 15, has several cards for sell on eBay, including the one above. Courtesy photo

Some of the top prep players in the nation could already be found for purchase on eBay, including three stars from the local area.

From the Bench: Poway High football has chance to earn long overdue respect

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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.

From the Bench: School spirit has officially arrived at Del Norte High

Students in the Del Norte High stands quickly poured onto the field to celebrate after the Nighthawks defeated the Broncos 28-21 last Friday night. Photo by Leanna Long

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.

From the Bench: Rancho Bernardo High’s depth key to September run

Tori Hancock and the Rancho Bernardo High girls golf team went 13-1 in the month of September. Photo by Steve Logsdon

The Rancho Bernardo High girls golf team had a blistering month of September.

From the Bench: Blalock’s impact on kids larger than 800 career wins

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Rancho Bernardo High baseball coach Sam Blalock is closing in on 800 career victories.

From the Bench: Poway High volleyball team builds camaraderie in Hawaii

Poway High’s Jordan Morgan, in white above, blocks the kill attempt by an Eastlake hitter. File photo

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.

From the Bench: So close it hurts: Several local teams feel agony of defeat

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.

From the Bench: Grab your sunflower seeds, spring is here

Rancho Bernardo High’s Alex Jackson slides into second base during a game against Poway last year. File photo

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.

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