Sports – The Summit

Cool Field

May 26, 2019

Filed under College, Construction, From The Summit, Sports

After nearly two-decades of play-time, February marked the grand-opening of Grossmont’s remodeled and upgraded track and field, which began construction November 2018. While this flashy new football/soccer field not only sports state-of art technology such as a newly-installed, tech-savvy scoreboard, the project also provi...

Beach Volleyball on Pace To Take All

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief

May 25, 2019

Filed under Beach Volleyball, Sports

The ladies of G-House beach defend their sand. Riding a 16-game win streak and going undefeated against conference opponents, the team gears up for the CCCAA Beach Volleyball Team State Championships taking place at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center May 9-11 and followed by the State Championship Pairs tournament. ...

Got It Bad For Badminton

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief

May 25, 2019

Filed under Badminton, Showcase, Sports

The women’s Badminton team sported all-star versatile athletes as they soared to the postseason and kept a clean home record of 5-0-1. The opening game on the first of March was a tricky one for the ladies, as the contest against conference rival San Diego City Knights ended in a tie score of 9-9....

Men’s Volleyball Serves Up Conference Title

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief

May 25, 2019

Filed under Sports, Volleyball (men)

With an impressive 5-1 conference record, G-House volleyball battled its way to the top, taking home the PCAC title. With dominating shutout wins against tough conference opponents, San Diego Miramar, Palomar and San Diego Mesa, this team was destined for the postseason. On April 19, the Griffins ventured to El Cam...

Men’s Tennis Narrowly Squeezed from Postseason

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief

May 25, 2019

Filed under Sports, Tennis (Men)

While the Men’s Tennis Team’s record of 12-13 may not necessarily appear stellar on paper, the Griffins showed up when needed the most- against Pacific Coast Athletic Conference rivals. Sporting an 8-4 conference record, the team was a force to be reckoned with against inner East County rivals, but s...

Baseball Walks-Off Season on High-Note

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief

May 25, 2019

Filed under Baseball (men), Sports

G-House baseball began the 2019 season in a league of their own. The guys dominated the first two games of January, while outscoring opponents by a run margin of 17-6. Mother Nature seemed to have it out for the Griffins though, tossing a curveball of her own, as five out of the next nine games were...

Game, Set, G-House: Women’s Tennis Serves Excellence

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief

May 25, 2019

Filed under Sports, Tennis (women)

Women’s tennis began their season serving aces and never faulted, going a remarkable 12-0 against PCAC opponents. Remaining undefeated throughout February, these impressive Griffin ladies dominantly won their first seven games taking down conference foes, College of the Desert Roadrunners and San ...

Softball Hangs-In Hard Season

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief

May 25, 2019

Filed under Softball, Sports

While the season overall was a tough pitch to hit for the ladies of G-House, there were still numerous hard-fought games and stand out players providing the silver lining on the less than average season. Finishing with an 8-27 overall record, the season itself pinched off to a slippery start as f...

Magic Steps Down From Lakers

Austin Peregud, Staff Writer

April 24, 2019

Filed under Basketball (men), Showcase, Sports

Johnson played point guard for the Lakers from 1979-1991 and returned for the 1995 season. He remains the Lakers all-time leader in assists and is ranked 5th overall in games played. The 2019 season marked the team’s 5th year in a row missing the playoffs, as this season was truly one to forget for...

Beach Volleyball Spikes the Competition

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief

April 12, 2019

Filed under Beach Volleyball, College, From The Summit, Showcase, Sports

The Women’s Beach Volleyball team is just over the halfway mark of the 2019 regular season, and things couldn’t be going any better for the ladies. While currently riding a 10-game win streak with a 15-2 overall record, the team can be summed up with one word: Dominating. This winning trend continued...

Strong Season Start

Austin Peregud, Staff Writer

April 12, 2019

Filed under Baseball (men), From The Summit, Sports

Major League baseball is back for the 2019 season, and for the San Diego Padres, this season already has a different feel to it. The season opened up March 28, as the Friars took on their longtime rival San Francisco Giants in a four-game series. The opening day ceremony kicked off with fans getting...

Grossmont’s “Gals”

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief

March 27, 2019

Filed under Basketball (women), From The Summit, Softball, Sports

You have to give Grossmont its props for the amount of diversity the college possesses. Whether it’s cultural, religious or gender-influenced, when walking through campus, witnessing this symphony of diversity is enticing and encouraging. This outstanding reputation holds true in the at...