SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

Flying High!

Scripps Ranch High’s Malia Kollmeyer soars to make a one-handed catch during a 20-7 victory against Mt. Carmel High on Oct. 29 in a CIF-SDS Division 1 Flag Football quarterfinal game. The team then defeated La Costa Canyon High 20-18 in the semifinals on Nov. 3 before losing in the championship game to Cathedral Catholic High 13-14 in a heartbreaker Nov. 7 to complete an amazing 15-9 season. (photo by Jim Wick)

Shot on Goal

Scripps Ranch High’s Samantha Ippolito takes an intense swing toward the goal during a 2-0 victory against La Jolla High in quarterfinal action of the CIF-SDS Open Division Field Hockey Championships on Nov. 5. SRHS lost to The Bishop’s School 0-2 in a semifinal match on Nov. 10, completing a 17-9 season. (photo by Jim Wick)

In the air

Luke Lastomirsky of Scripps Ranch High reaches for the ball during an Oct. 28 water polo match against Francis Parker School to close out the 2026 regular season on Falcons Senior Night. (photo by Phuong Vu)

Splitting the seam

Scripps Ranch High’s Ian Campbell splits the Eastlake High defense during action in an exciting 31-17 victory in the first round of the CIF-SDS Division III Football Championship playoffs. The Falcons were set to face San Pasqual High in a quarterfinal road game on Nov. 13 at press time. (photo by Phuong Vu)