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2020 Year in Review: Success and Closures in Sports

by Capo Dispatch
December 25, 2020 3:50AM
in SPORTS & OUTDOORS, Sports News
Scoreboard: Local Athletes Sign with Colleges, Including 19 from JSerra; Boys & Girls Club to Host Holiday Golf Classic

JSerra Signing Day. Photo: JSerra Athletics

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By Zach Cavanagh

In a year like none before it, San Juan Capistrano athletes still found success in the small early window they had and well after the stadiums and gyms had closed.

Here is a look back at some of the memorable San Juan Capistrano sports moments of 2020:

January

Photo: Zach Cavanagh

Efstathiou Returns to San Juan Hills Bench

After being away from the team since May battling a rare neuropathy and only joining for practices in December, San Juan Hills boys basketball coach Jason Efstathiou returned to full head coaching duties on Jan. 3.

February

Windward of Los Angeles defeats JSerra boys basketball, 67-61, in CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

All Five SJC Boys Basketball Teams Make Playoffs

The boys basketball teams for San Juan Hills, JSerra, Capistrano Valley Christian, St. Margaret’s and Saddleback Valley Christian all qualified for the CIF-SS playoffs. JSerra made the deepest run to the Division 1 semifinals.

San Juan Hills Qualifies for All Winter Sports Playoffs

In addition to the boys basketball team, the Stallions’ girls basketball team, boys and girls soccer teams and girls water polo team all qualified for the CIF-SS postseason.

March

Photo: Chris Carter

JSerra Girls Soccer Makes Fourth Straight Regional Final

Despite falling in the CIF-SS semifinals after a run of three straight CIF-SS titles, the JSerra girls soccer team fought its way to a fourth straight CIF Southern California Regional title game. JSerra fell to Upland, 3-2.

CUSD Athletics, Youth Sports Suspend Activities

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Capistrano Unified School District canceled all athletic events and competitions on March 12 through spring break, and nearly all youth sports organizations suspended activities earlier or immediately thereafter.

April

CIF Cancels Spring Sports Championships

The CIF State office and CIF-SS canceled the section, region and state playoffs for spring sports. The move, along with CUSD schools closing indefinitely, brought an end to any hopes of resuming and finishing the spring sports season.

JSerra Alumnus Nick Harris Selected in NFL Draft

University of Washington lineman and 2016 JSerra graduate Nick Harris became the second JSerra alumnus to be selected in the NFL Draft. The Cleveland Browns picked Harris in the fifth round.

May

2020 Athletes of the Year

Hobert, Miller, Hodge Named SJHHS Athletes of the Year

Joey Hobert contributed in all phases –offense, defense and special teams—in San Juan Hills football’s run to its first CIF-SS championship. Max Miller scored 163 goals for the CIF-SS runner-up boys water polo team. Lucy Hodge scored 44 goals in six games for the Stallions girls lacrosse team.

June

Grover, Williams, Kenner, Case Named Athletes of the Year

Three-time state cross country champion Anthony Grover was the JSerra male athlete of the year. All-CIF soccer player Samantha Williams was the JSerra female athlete of the year. All-CIF football player Will Kenner was the St. Margaret’s male athlete of the year. Southern Section girls lacrosse champion Campbell Case was the St. Margaret’s female athlete of the year.

July

Youth, High School Sports Put on Hold Again

After Orange County put out guidance allowing youth sports to resume in June, many programs started practices, and CUSD was set to open camps on July 6. However, CUSD canceled those plans ahead of July 7, when the state counteracted the county and confirmed earlier guidance that youth sports were not yet permitted to return.

CIF Pushes Back Start of School Sports to December

CIF State reorganized its sports calendar and scheduled fall sports to begin in December, starting with boys volleyball games on Dec. 12 and football practices on Dec. 14. In December, the start of school sports was delayed until January and fall sports regional and state championships were canceled.

August

Photo: Eric Preszler

CUSD Athletic Programs Begin Conditioning Camps

After finally receiving state guidance on Aug. 3, CUSD athletic programs began conditioning camps with small groups and many limitations in Phase 1.

September

CUSD Athletics Programs Expand Camps

As some COVID-19 restrictions eased, CUSD allowed for larger groups and varied workouts and drills in Phase 2 in late September and Phase 3 in late October. Teams were able to start using weights and could incorporate balls and equipment into their drills.

October

Williams Opens Record-Tying Special Teams Season

JSerra alumnus Avery Williams had another explosive season for Boise State on special teams and finished his college career with nine return TDs, which tied the NCAA FBS record set by former Washington returner and fellow JSerra graduate Dante Pettis.

November

Photo: JSerra Athletics

JSerra Honors 19 Athletes on Fall Signing Day

JSerra had 19 student-athletes make their college choices on Fall Signing Day. The Lions had nine baseball players sign, including four with UCLA. San Juan Hills had four signees.

December

State Provides Guidance Tied to Tier System

The state finally delivered guidelines for youth and high school sports tied to the four-tiered, color-coded coronavirus monitoring system. Low-contact sports including cross country and baseball could return in the purple or red high-risk tiers, but high-contact or indoor sports including football and basketball couldn’t return until the orange or yellow lower-risk tiers.

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