Category: Sports Features

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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Think before you post: An athlete’s guide to social media etiquette

Think before you post: An athlete’s guide to social media etiquette

Published April 27, 2015 by Amber Rosario

“Disney is making a movie about Mo’ne Davis? WHAT A JOKE. That slut got rocked by Nevada.” Those were the exact words used in a…

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Palomar’s Russell plays on in honor of father

Published March 30, 2015 by Leah Baena

Tink. Pop. Tink. Pop. The ball hits the metal bat and flies to the outfield. Their cleats touch the plate as they square off their…

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Comets advance to state Elite Eight

The Palomar women's basketball team celebrates after their game against Long Beach City College during the second round of The California Community College Athletic Association Southern Regional Quarterfinal Playoffs on Feb. 28, 2015 Palomar won the game 51-46. (Claudia Rodriguez/The Telescope)

Comets advance to state Elite Eight

Published March 9, 2015 by Christopher Bullock

With the season on the line and the game being streamed live via webcast, the Palomar College basketball team had a lot of pressure going…

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Halda poised to take over Palomar golf

Portrait of women's golf coach Mark Halda. He wears a black polo shirt.

Halda poised to take over Palomar golf

Published March 9, 2015 by Mike Adams

Swing of change is coming for the Palomar women’s golf team as the only head coach they’ve ever known, Mark Eldridge, will step down from…

Featured image: The Telescope Newspaper | Used With Permission

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Selflessness defines Coach Seiler

Women's sand volleyball head coach Karl Seiler holds a volleyball with both hands, wearing a black cap and red T-shirt. A volleyball net is behind him.

Selflessness defines Coach Seiler

Published February 24, 2015 by Kirk Mattu

Karl Seiler, head coach of sand and women’s volleyball, is a product of Palomar College, starting his career as a student athlete in 1988 and…

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Cox relishes her role as a team leader

Palomar Comets guard/forward Keisha Cox. (Belen Ladd/ The Telescope)

Cox relishes her role as a team leader

Published February 2, 2015 by Fern Menezes

It all started with watching her father play basketball. Then he started teaching her, and as the old adage goes, “The rest is history.” Now…

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Catching up with Cathcart

Palomar Athletic Director Scott Cathcart shakes hand with Palomar Head Football Coach Joe Early and holds a trophy in his left hand.

Catching up with Cathcart

Published December 8, 2014 by Christopher Bullock

As the athletic director of Palomar College, Scott Cathcart keep a watchful eye on every sport, and cares deeply for his student athletes. When asked…

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