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Jack Hauser

Jack Hauser, Staff Writer

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Girls basketball wins the CIF championships and advances to state playoffs.

Girls Basketball Defeats Castle Park to Win CIF Title

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
March 4, 2018

In a high-energy, hard-fought game, the SDA Mustangs rose above Castle Park to earn the title of San Diego CIF Division IV champions with a final score of 55-36 on Saturday. The Mustangs played with...

Girls basketball's success in earlier games lead the team to CIFs.

[Photo] Girls Basketball Overpowers Monte Vista in CIF Match

By Alexis Price, Assistant Sports Editor
February 23, 2018

Girls basketball's success in earlier games lead the team to CIFs.

SDA boys basketball plays hard against LCC.

SDA Basketball Comes Up Short

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
January 25, 2018

Senior Matt Turcotte buried a midrange jumper as time expired to give SDA a one point lead going into halftime Wednesday, but in the end SDA boys basketball fell to crosstown rival LCC with a final score...

Boys Basketball Wins First Home Game

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
January 9, 2018

On Friday, January 5th, the SDA boys basketball team hosted the Del Norte Nighthawks for their first home game of the season. The Mustangs won 54-40 in a fast paced and defensive minded game that excited...

SDA vs. Cathedral Catholic Boys Varsity Soccer

SDA vs. Cathedral Catholic Boys Varsity Soccer

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
December 14, 2017

SDA boys soccer had a non-league home game on Tuesday night at 6:30 against Cathedral Catholic High School. The Mustangs and the Dons both entered the game with a record of 2-1-1 with SDA having wins over...

Girls Volleyball Senior Night Celebrate Eight Departing Students

Girls Volleyball Senior Night Celebrate Eight Departing Students

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017

SDA girls’ volleyball held their annual senior night against Carlsbad High School Oct. 25 . The final home game of the year was the ceremonial departure of the staggering eight seniors on the team: Kara...

The eight seniors of girls' volleyball pose at their final home game.

The eight seniors of girls' volleyball pose at their final home game.

NFL Protests Has Country Divided

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
September 27, 2017

When Colin Kaepernick originally decided to kneel for the national anthem last year, I doubt he imagined it would transform into the league-wide protest it has today. Kaepernick’s original message was...

Cardale Jones takes a snap during a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers.

San Diego Begins First Season without the Chargers

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
September 8, 2017

For the first time since 1961, San Diego will witness the start of the NFL season from the sidelines, with no team to call their own. Some conspiracy theorists and fans alike believed that San Diego...

The Chargers to leave San Diego after 56 years.

The Chargers to leave San Diego after 56 years.

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
January 13, 2017

Dear Chargers, It is hard to believe you will no longer call San Diego home. Everyone in the sports world seems to be talking about it, but few have the relationship that we do. You taught me what football...

Can The Texans Bump Brady Out Of Another Super Bowl Win?

Can The Texans Bump Brady Out Of Another Super Bowl Win?

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
January 11, 2017

The Houston Texans are hot off of a wildcard round playoff win, but will it be enough to overcome Tom Brady and his four Super Bowl rings? The Texans won their previous playoff game against the Oakland...

Is Connor Cook the Wild Card the Raiders Need?

Is Connor Cook the Wild Card the Raiders Need?

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
January 6, 2017

NFL Playoff action starts this weekend as eight of 12 teams prepare to face off in the wildcard round of the 2017 postseason. The top two seeded teams in each conference received a bye for the first round...

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Girls Basketball SDA vs El Capitan

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
December 9, 2016

SDA students left class to donate blood in the gym.

Students Participate in Biannual Blood Drive

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
November 15, 2016

San Diego Blood Bank hosted its semi-annual blood drive today inside the SDA gym. Signups were held in room 70 over the last month and SDA students filled up all 70 available spots that were open throughout...

3v3 Soccer was "Operation Victorious"

3v3 Soccer was “Operation Victorious”

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
October 3, 2016

The time of year has come for SDA’s annual 3v3 soccer tournament. Beginning Sept. 27, friends came together and competed against their peers in order to be crowned the 3v3 champs of SDA. The soccer...

Girls Volleyball: SDA vs Westview

Girls Volleyball: SDA vs Westview

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
September 16, 2016

The SDA girls volleyball team played a close match Thursday night against the Westview Wolverines. The match ended after four exciting sets that challenged the Mustangs, proving that they are a force to...

Chargers' Season Not Off to a Good Start

Chargers’ Season Not Off to a Good Start

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
September 12, 2016

The start of the NFL season has come around and fans from all across the country are pumped for a new year of football. Oh wait, I forgot. We live in San Diego, so Charger fans will have to just wait another...

Con: Colin Kaepernick in the Wrong

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
September 2, 2016

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided once again to remain seated for the national anthem, only this time, on the Chargers’ annual “salute to the military” night Thursday, making...

NHS College Night

NHS College Night

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
May 23, 2016

Seniors from the National Honor Society shared their experience with college applications Wednesday night in the Learning Commons during the annual National Honors Society College Night. The dozen...

Members of Boys Golf Reach CIF

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
May 18, 2016

Senior Andrew Davidson and freshmen Ian Broadbooks and Blake Iwaisako are moving on to compete at Admiral Baker North, a golf course in San Diego in the opening round of CIF playoffs. They will compete...

Leicester City Finishes 'Miracle Season'

Leicester City Finishes ‘Miracle Season’

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
May 4, 2016

An unbelievable comeback story was completed Monday when Leicester City Football Club (FC) completed its miracle season to win the British Premier League. Leicester city clinched first place after second...

Stephen Curry's Injury to Keep Him Out for Two Weeks

Stephen Curry’s Injury to Keep Him Out for Two Weeks

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016

The record-breaking season the Golden Warriors had this year was cookie cut to perfection. Their star point guard, Stephen Curry, had an unbelievable year, making over 400 three pointers and leading the...

Kobe's Last Game

Kobe’s Last Game

By Jack Hauser, Staff Writer
April 14, 2016

“Mamba out.” Kobe Bryant’s last words hit my heart hard last night, as I realized this would be the last time I get to see him play in an NBA game. Bryant’s emotional finale involved a 60-point...

March Madness Predictions

March Madness Predictions

By Andrew Naimark and Jack Hauser
March 14, 2016

As the 2016 edition of March Madness gets set to kick off tomorrow, people everywhere are beginning to fill out their brackets. Although always exciting, this year’s tournament is one of the more highly...

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