SPORTS & FITNESS
CHAMPIONS
AGAIN!
AGAIN!
Both teams were evenly matched, but in the third period the Scripps Ranch players showed why they were the number one seed, breaking away for the victory. Scripps Ranch ended its season only losing one game.
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The team defeated Mira Mesa High 6-0 in the Kendra Couch Classic Tournament on March 3. Unfortunately, the Falcons fell to Mount Carmel High 3-1 in the same tournament on Feb. 29. The Scripps Ranch pitching looked strong in that game, but the players could not seem to find their hitting game. (Photos on this page are from the Feb. 29 game against Mount Carmel.)
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Scripps Ranch defeated Olympian High 15-2 in the tournament on March 3.
On Feb. 29, the Lady Falcons won in the ninth inning against Steele Canyon High 4-3. It was a much-needed win for Scripps Ranch after falling to Del Norte earlier in the week by 16 runs on Feb. 27. (Photos on this page are from the game against Steele Canyon.)
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It was a very physical game, with a lot of pushing and shoving. The officials were definitely letting the boys play. Neither team could score during the regular 80-minute game, sending it into a 15-minute OT. The aggressive play continued and neither team scored. It came down to penalty kicks. Rancho Bernardo scored on two of the five shots that they were given. Scripps Ranch was not able to score any goals.
A strong Scripps Ranch crowd came out to Mission Bay High School to watch and cheer on the varsity soccer team. The stands were filled with parents, student athletes from other sports, cheerleaders and other fans.
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The Scripps Ranch roller hockey team has had a strong season, only losing one game.
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Scripps Ranch is seeded number 4 and Granite Hills is the first seed.
The team earned a spot in the semifinals by defeating Steele Canyon 2-1 in a quarterfinal game on Feb. 22 (pictured here).
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The fitness training program had a soft opening starting in December 2019. The Scripps Ranch location is the first in California.
Mike Gormley, owner of Eat the Frog Fitness in Scripps Ranch and territory owner from Orange County to San Diego, wanted to try something new after 20 years of experience in the cell phone industry. He began looking at fitness as a potential opportunity when his wife started attending group fitness classes.
“I wanted to get into a business where people felt good about themselves when they were involved in it,” Gormley said.
He explained that “eat the frog” is a saying from Mark Twain, which in context means that if someone has to eat a live frog, they should do it first thing in the morning to get it out of the way. For Eat the Frog Fitness, the saying embodies their philosophy of encouraging and motivating their members to seize the day when it comes to their health and fitness.
The small group training program consists of both live coaches and virtual workouts, giving members the ability to work out when it best suits their schedule. Classes are held with a live coach five to 12 times a day. With two large IMAX televisions, the program allows members to follow along in the workout while maintaining proper form, motivation and energy. Eat the Frog Fitness uses bikes and rowers for the cardio component of the training as opposed to treadmills. The trainers also use two different kinds of weights, sand bags and sand balls.
Damien Evans, regional fitness leader at Eat the Frog, said that while it might seem intimidating at first, the program is made to be low impact with sustainable results. This is attainable because of the personalized assessment given to every member at Eat the Frog, Evans said.
“When a member becomes a member, they take a real time physical assessment. This tests their physical strength, flexibility – and we even get a customized true heart rate with a heart rate monitor,” Evans said. “We put the data into an app combined with their fitness goals, and the app’s algorithm provides an 8-week program for that member to follow. This will help our members meet their fitness goals based on where they are currently and where they’d like to see themselves go.”
Evans said their goal is to have the members pace their fitness in a way that is effective. He said the trainers no longer think about how hard a workout is, but rather the goal is for members to leave each workout feeling successful and functionally fit for everyday life.
Randy Mactal has been a member since Eat the Frog’s soft opening in December. Mactal said he immediately signed up to become a member after taking an initial class.
“Eat the Frog is such a great, well rounded, functional training program that has really helped me in a lot of areas. It’s helped me maintain my cardiovascular fitness and improve my overall functional fitness that carries over to being better in the other activities I love to do like hiking and weight training,” Mactal said.
Gormley plans to open 27 additional locations across Orange County and San Diego over the next five years. He said opening his business in Scripps Ranch was a natural fit because of the customer base.
“People are health conscious in this community. They know that they have to eat right and work out to stay healthy. Honestly, it’s just a phenomenal community. People who live in Scripps Ranch seem to want to stay in Scripps Ranch and support local businesses in Scripps Ranch. That was a community we wanted to be a part of,” Gormley said.
Eat the Frog Fitness offers one free class to anyone interested in the training program. For more information, visit eatthefrogfitness.com.
In an upset win, the 11th-seeded Falcons defeated sixth-seeded Oceanside High 52-43 on Feb. 18 I the first round of the championship tournament.
The low scoring game was a sign of two closely matched teams fighting for the win. As tightly matched as each team was, it was Scripps Ranch that remained ahead most of the game, with Oceanside only being able to tie at one point in the game.
While each member of the Scripps team contributed to the win, the following individuals stood out:
Andy Manso – Senior – Scoring 15 points
Grant Norberg – Senior – Scoring 12 points
Josh Cox – Senior – Scoring 10 points
Mekhi Shaw – Senior – Scoring 8 points
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It was a great matchup against two equally strong teams. The Scripps Ranch boys headed into the locker room at half-time down by only two points, 18-20. Fighting hard the second half, the Falcons had a couple of opportunities to win the game, but could not pull ahead, and the game ended with Canyon Crest Academy winning 42-41.
The Falcons won their first basketball league title in 13 years and then upset sixth-seeded Oceanside 52-43 on Feb. 18 in round one of the CIF tournament to advance to the quarterfinals.
Photos by Ralph LoVuolo and Justin Fine.
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