EL CAPITAN BASEBALL RANKED 4TH BEST IN CALIFORNIA BY ESPN 4.8K
Total Views: 100 Coach Steve Vickery inducted into National High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame By Ryan Schuler February 28, 2012(Lakeside)–It’s no secret that El Capitan High School is a powerhouse when it comes to baseball in San Diego. Coming off a 2011 season in which the squad was ranked California’s No. 18 team by ESPN’s CalHiSports and reached the San Diego Section CIF Division III finals, the Vaqueros are back in the CalHiSports state rankings again, this time in the preseason. Led by reigning California Coaches Association State Baseball Coach of the Year Steve Vickery and 6-foot-5 senior southpaw Troy Conyers, the Vaqueros enter the season ranked No. 4 in California. According to the El Capitan website, today has been declared Steve Vickery day after the coach was inducted into the National High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. Conyers, who will attend the University of San Diego in the fall, dazzled on the mound and at the plate. As a junior, he went 8-2 on the mound with a 1.04 earned run average, while hitting .408 and totaling seven home runs and 41 runs batted in. For his efforts, Conyers was named to a member of the CalHiSports All-State first team, Grossmont Valley League Pitcher of the Year, and CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year and Division III Player of the Year. Pitcher Kevin Ginkel, who won nine games last year, and catcher Charles Moorman, who hit .340 with 28 RBIs, should add depth for the Vaqueros behind Conyers. The only other team from San Diego to be ranked in the preseason poll is Rancho Bernardo High School at No. 12. To see the complete rankings, visit: http://espn.go.com/high-school/baseball/team-rankings/california Printer-friendly version
4.8K viewsEAST COUNTY VIDEO ADVENTURE: RIVER PARK COMMUNITY DAY 3.9K
Total Views: 45 View East County Magazine’s video of this event: http://youtu.be/NrWud3-lEGM By Billy Ortiz Photos and video by Billy Ortiz December 21, 2011 (Lakeside) — Early in the morning on December 10 at the Lakeside River Park Conservancy, students from El Capitan High School AP Environmental Science Group, Lakeside River Valley High School, and biology students from Cuyamaca Collage joined members from AmeriCorps NCCC for a Lakeside Community Day event. The day’s goal was to teach students how to construct habitat for small wildlife that lives along this stretch of the San Diego River. Habitat was constructed using large pieces of concrete to form a base, then smaller rocks collected in the immediate area were piled on top to create well-covered pockets for lizards, snakes, insects and other small creatures to live in. Other habitats were created with wood using the same principal, large pieces on the bottom and small on top. In roughly three hours, 11 AmeriCorps members and 23 student volunteers constructed four new habitats at the River Park. The day was a success and all enjoyed snacks and refreshments after work was completed. AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a full-time, team-based residential program for men and women age 18–24. Members are assigned to one of five campuses, located in Denver, Colorado; Sacramento, California; Perry Point, Maryland; Vicksburg, Mississippi; and Vinton, Iowa. The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct, team-based national and community service. In partnership with non-profits—secular and faith based, local municipalities, state governments, federal government, national or state parks, Indian Tribes and schools members complete service projects throughout the region they are assigned. Drawn from the successful models of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s and the U.S. military, AmeriCorps NCCC is built on the belief that civic responsibility is an inherent duty of all citizens and that national service programs work effectively with local communities to address pressing needs. For more AmeriCorps info and how you can join Click here http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/choose/nccc.asp It was truly remarkable to watch these young men and women from all over the USA and our local community come together for this important project of biologically improving the environment and creating habitat for the small creatures that are so important to the eco system. For many years, the San Diego River has been marred by the sand mining industry, but now the natural beauty has been recreated by local communities and AmeriCorps NCCC. The Lakeside River Park welcomes you to come and visit . For River Park info, visit http://www.lakesideriverpark.org/ Printer-friendly version
3.9K viewsBBQ & AUCTION FOR EASTERN S.D. COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR MARCH 20 5K
Total Views: 40 March 17, 2011 (Lakeside) – Roundup the kids and head on out to Lakeside on Sunday, March 20th, where carnival activities, an astro jump, barbecue and auction are all part of a fundraising event to benefit the East San Diego County Junior Fair. The event will take place at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds and El Capitan High School, just east of Highway 67 on Mapleview Street in Lakeside. Tickets cost $8 each and include lunch. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 20th. The fair itself is slated for May 16-21 and will include showings of livestock raised by students from the El Capitan Agritcultural Department. For more information, contact the El Capitan High School Agriculture Department at 619-938-9288. Printer-friendly version
5K viewsEL CAP DIVE COACH ARRESTED FOR FORCED ORAL SEX WITH STUDENT IN LAKESIDE HAUNTED HOUSE 8.8K
Total Views: 33 November 5, 2010 (Lakeside) – Today San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore announced that Ryan Stevens, who recently worked as a part-time assistant diving coach at El Capitan High School in Lakeside, was arrested last night. He is charged with oral copulation with a minor by means of force or fear. On November 2, a student at the school reported that she had been the victim of a sexual assault at a non-school function held off site.Students from the school were recruited for the activity, the Sheriff’s office reports. Sheriff’s child abuse detective D. Sossaman responded to the school and conducted an investigation. Based on statements given by the parties involved and other evidence collected, Stevens, 22, was arrested. Catherine Martin, spokeperson for the Grossmont Union High School District, said the District agressively pursues allegations of criminal activity against its students. "We know that the alleged crime did not occur on campus or at a school-related activity," she noted. " We further understand that several El Capitan students were volunteering at Tom’s Haunted House in Lakeside last weekend…where the alleged assault occurred." A call to Tom’s Haunted House was answered by a man identifying himself as David. When asked about the charges against Stevens, said "I have no comment." He refused to provide his last name, then hung up. According to Tom’s website, Ryan Stevens is the production manager of Tom’s Haunted House as well as its webmaster and scene fabricator. In addition, he "coordinates all of the volunteers for Tom’s Haunted House." A David Stevens is listed as the creator of Tom’s Haunted House, as well as its lead artistic director, animatronics engineer, sound and video special effects specialist. He is also the president of Construction and Remodeling Inc., a Lakeside-based building business. Shortly after noon, Tom’s Haunted House website had been taken down. However ECM captured these screen shots: GUHSD’s Martin told ECM that the student reported the crime to school officials the next day. "We immediately contacted CPS, and the San Diego County Sheriffs Department which took immediate action to investigate." She said that Ryan Stevens was a "walk on, seasonal swim coach for El Capitan High School" from February through May in 2008, 2009 and 2010. "He is not currently an employee," she clarified. Ryan is being held in San Diego Central Jail on $100,000 bail. Printer-friendly version
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