• ALL-CIF SAN DIEGO DOESN’T ADD UP

    Every year, players and coaches wait to see if the committee of conference representatives can *finally* get it right.  This year was not that year.  To be clear, this is not about taking anything away from the athletes who were selected. Making any All-CIF list is an accomplishment. But when the process produces obvious inconsistencies…

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  • When Everyone is “ELITE.”

    “ELITE” used to mean something. Defined as “the best or most skilled members of a group,” the term was once reserved for programs that consistently separated themselves — not through branding, social graphics, or expensive travel schedules, but through actual results. Elite teams produced college athletes at a high level.They competed in the toughest brackets.They…

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  • The Rise of the “Dad Squad”

    Somewhere along the way, girls lacrosse programs in SoCal decided that a whistle, a clipboard, and strong “dad energy” were enough to qualify as elite coaching credentials. A man with a whistle, a loud voice, and confidence can become an “elite coach” almost overnight. By definition, not one single man has ever played women’s lacrosse.…

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