Category: Sports

Sports: game coverage, athlete bios and more.

Palomar golfer Nick Bellstrom crouches and looks at a golf ball a few feet in front of him. He holds a golf club propped up on the ground in his right hand.

Golf team trains to compete

Published May 11, 2015 by Joel Vaughn

With the golf team’s recent accomplishment of PCAC title, the question of how they got here has to be asked. Golf Coach Mark Halda’s goal…

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Female Athleticism

Two female volleyball players bump the ball at the same time.

Female Athleticism

Published May 11, 2015 by Jody Johnson

When people think of sports, most people think of an aggressive male athlete striving to achieve a victory. You have the Michael Jordans, Lebron James,…

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Track and Field

Palomar’s Jessica Betancourt (#1) and Sarah Martinez (#5) led the pack during the the 3000-meter steeplechase. Betancourt won the race with a time of 11:55 and Martinez finished in fifth place. The Comets were participating in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships on Saturday at Mesa College. (Philip Farry/The Telescope)

Track and Field

Published May 11, 2015 by Christopher Bullock

Coach Jennifer Williams and her Comets’ track and field team enjoyed moderate success this season, finishing fourth in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference. Led by…

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Men’s and women’s tennis endure a rough season

Palomar tennis player Evan Davis won his singles match against Palomar's guest San Diego City College on Feb 19, 2015. (Dirk Callum/The Telescope)

Men’s and women’s tennis endure a rough season

Published May 11, 2015 by Christopher Bullock

Palomar tennis had particularly trying seasons, as tough competition and a lack of players led to losing seasons for both the men’s and women’s teams.…

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Men’s VB finished strong

A male Palomar volleyball player tries to block the ball as an opponent spikes it.

Men’s VB finished strong

Published May 11, 2015 by Christopher Bullock

With both the 2013 and 2014 California Community College Athletic Association champs on their schedule, one could forgive the Palomar men’s volleyball team for wanting…

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Softball pair turns game into valuable life lesson

Palomar's Kali Pugh (l) nd Summer Evans. (Dirk Callum/The Telescope)

Softball pair turns game into valuable life lesson

Published May 11, 2015 by Christopher Bullock

It’s not often that a school has two players so dominant, that by the time the opposing team steps on the field, they know they’ve…

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The ‘Twin Jessicas’ look to make positive impact on and off the track

Palomar women’s Track and Field team members Jessica Steinhoff (l) and Jessica Betancourt. (Philip Farry/The Telescope)

The ‘Twin Jessicas’ look to make positive impact on and off the track

Published May 11, 2015 by Mike Peterson

For two runners on the Palomar women’s track and field team, positivity and practice are the wellsprings of their success. Jessica Betancourt, an environmental science…

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Swim team looks forward to offseason

Palomar’s Paul Lee competes in the 200-yard butterfly event held April 18, 2015 at the Wallace Memorial Pool. The Comets hosted the 2015 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s swimming-diving championships. (Philip Farry/The Telescope)

Swim team looks forward to offseason

Published May 11, 2015 by Rodney Figueroa

It’s the end of another season for Palomar’s Comets and a somber farewell to some of our students who are going to be moving beyond…

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Sisterhood is key for new volleyball team

Palomar’s Haley Farnum (l) and Ashli Pardi both dig for the ball at the same time against MiraCosta College on March 20, 2015 at Grossmont College. The Comets lost to the Spartans 4-1 and to the Griffins 5-0. (Philip Farry/The Telescope.)

Sisterhood is key for new volleyball team

Published May 11, 2015 by Kirk Mattu

The year 2015 marked the debut of Palomar College’s first sand volleyball team and the college’s 22nd sport. Palomar College athletics have ushered in a…

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Here’s one final cup of coffee

Here’s one final cup of coffee

Published May 11, 2015 by Christopher Bullock

In my year as sports editor for The Telescope, I’ve never been as excited to follow my school’s athletic programs as I have been with…

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