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Hundreds of East county students gathered in front of Granite Hills High School on Friday evening, dressed in school colors and gathered with teammates.
However, the event was not a game; it was one of 138 rallies held simultaneously throughout California on Jan. 15 by Let Them Play, a group of over 35,000 parents, coaches and youth advocates who say...
Kevin Ginkel has lived a dream the past two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball.
While the El Capitan High School and Southwestern College alumnus has yet to make it to postseason competition, the ride to the top has been exhilarating.
“Each level I went up — from high school to Southwestern College, from the University of Arizona...
Five local educators were named among San Diego County Teachers of the Year, including Grossmont Union High School District’s El Capitan teacher Jay Tweet. This year’s teachers will be honored at the 30th annual “Cox Presents: A Salute to Teachers” on Nov. 21 on Cox’s YurView Network.
El Capitan Principal Scott Goergens said he does not know about El Capitan’s...
From Lakeside to Major League Baseball. It’s been an understandably momentous journey completed by Kevin Ginkel.
The 2012 El Capitan High School graduate is playing his second season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It took time to get there, and he didn’t get there without the proper mentoring.
Ginkel listed former Vaquero head coach Steve Vickery as his favorite coach when making...
Up the hill from El Capitan High School, the huge white EC is indisputably visible for many in Lakeside.
sSince 1961 it has been a symbol of pride for the students, teachers, staff and the community. The sign, neglected for a few years, was refurbished on July 25 with some students, parents and community members clearing the brush and repainting...
In April 2019, El Capitan High School was seeking a new varsity boys basketball coach. Elias Totah took over the reins as a young coach tasked with the challenge of leading the Vaqueros program.
It proved to be a timely move as Totah and his staff helped lead El Capitan to a runner-up finish in the San Diego Section Division...
The El Capitan High School boys volleyball team finished 3-23 last season but had already doubled its win total in the early stages of the 2020 spring season with a 6-4 record.
It was doubly disappointing then when the remainder of what looked like a particularly promising season for the Vaqueros was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“I...
