Noah Perkins
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Noah Perkins
@noahzzperkins.bsky.social
Sports and local news guy - old spirit, young soul
https://muckrack.com/noah-perkins
Learned much about something I knew nothing: “The major step to becoming a real pole vaulter is bending the pole”
San Dieguito Academy’s Yarbrough aims for new pole vault record | The Coast News Group
After a record-breaking sophomore season, San Dieguito Academy junior Dylan Yarbrough is aiming even higher this spring.
thecoastnews.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Some light heresy for your Tuesday afternoon: “I was removed because I was convicted of teaching heresy. All this happened simply because I wrote a two-and-a-half-page article.”

My latest
New pastor helps First Church of the Nazarene recover after controversy
In August 2023, the First Church of the Nazarene in Point Loma became the center of a heated controversy after
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April 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A successful PLNU season ended this week at the West Regional Championship (Div.II sweet 16)....a book club held the team together during a rough stretch in December
PLNU men’s basketball looks to ‘finish the job’ next season after loss in Division II regionals
Point Loma Nazarene coach Justin Downer says ‘We need to make sure we have enough on the roster to get back … and have a different result next year’
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The girl who didn’t like to run has sprinted to a national championship.
CSUSM’s Rasha Badrani sprints to NCAA title in women's 400 meters | The Coast News Group
CSUSM junior Rasha Badrani won the 400 meters at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 15 in Indiana.
thecoastnews.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
After covering 580 miles in a school bus last week, the Torrey Pines girls’ soccer team secured a Division II CIF SoCal Regional championship with a 1-0 win over Orange Lutheran on Saturday night at Montell Field in Orange.
Torrey Pines stuns top seeds to win CIF SoCal Regional title | The Coast News Group
After covering 580 miles by school bus last week, the Torrey Pines girls’ soccer team secured a Division II CIF SoCal Regional championship.
thecoastnews.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
In a back and forth defensive sludge, Montgomery defeated Carlsbad Friday night in the open division section championship

“Trying to score on them is like squeezing water from a rock,”

“I had a hard time thinking about the things we wanted to do with Jake [Hall],”
Aztecs defeat Carlsbad in rematch of CIF Open Division title game | The Coast News Group
The Montgomery Aztecs defeated the Carlsbad Lancers 53-45 on Friday in a rematch of last year’s Open Division title game.
thecoastnews.com
March 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"Breya stuck her hand up and slapped me in the face hard. It really caught me off guard, but ever since then we have been best friends.”
Former La Jolla Country Day stars continue powerful pairing at University of Arizona
Breya Cunningham and Jada Williams are still friends off the basketball court and leaders on it.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
March 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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No surprise. Culture is bad, led by the owner.
Hope Aaron Glenn, is not going into a burning house. #nfl #nyjets #nflpa
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Bad report card: Woody gets F from Jets players
Woody Johnson received a grade of F from Jets players in the NFLPA's annual team report cards.
www.espn.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
What I've learned since becoming a dad: there is never enough coffee
February 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Jake Locker is the best kept Quarterback secret in San Diego county....Already putting in the offseason work, he is poised to have a big senior year
Maranatha's top QB Jake Locker aims to 'turn heads' in final season | The Coast News Group
Maranatha's top quarterback Jake Locker, of Carlsbad, aims to make an even bigger splash in his final season before heading to college.
thecoastnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Of Sandwiches and basketball: A talented PLHS team closes out the reg season this week and prepares for the postseason, led by an excellent duo of Grant Stewart & NaSean Hardy
Point Loma High boys basketball rides teamwork and togetherness
Whether connecting on the court or off, the Pointers hope for a long run in the CIF San Diego Section playoffs
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"They did everything right but that’s a good reminder it just takes one corner kick to even up the playing field.”
Mustangs girls soccer stay perfect in league as postseason nears | The Coast News Group
At 17-3 and 8-0 in Avocado League play, San Dieguito Academy Mustangs girls’ soccer has been on cruise control since December.
thecoastnews.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Basketball Notebook: SDSU

We say ‘sometimes you, sometimes me, it’s always going to be us,’” Terry-Hutson said. “There is a lot of sacrifice on this team for the greater good over the individuals’ success.”
SDSU basketball teams look to make push as MWC season winds along | SDNews.com
For the past five seasons, San Diego State women’s basketball has depended on forward Kim Villalobos to do a little bit of everything.
sdnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Freshman Naomi Panganiban has been an immediate contributor for the 14-6 Aztecs in a tight Mountain West Conf
La Jolla Country Day basketball star stays home for the Aztecs
On a recent road trip to Laramie, for a game against Mountain West rival Wyoming, with snow falling outside of
sdnews.com
January 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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When 2025 ends, I am sure this will end up my favorite story I did on the year:

For 20 hours every week, Oceanside’s Ramel Bethea cut fruit and stocked the vegetable shelf. His first four years out of high school centered in the produce section at the Harris Teeter Supermarket in Alexandria, Va.
MiraCosta's Ramel Bethea trades Navy blues for hoop dreams | The Coast News Group
Oceanside's Ramel Bethea, 28, swapped out his Navy blues to play hoops for the MiraCosta College men's basketball team.
thecoastnews.com
January 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
When 2025 ends, I am sure this will end up my favorite story I did on the year:

For 20 hours every week, Oceanside’s Ramel Bethea cut fruit and stocked the vegetable shelf. His first four years out of high school centered in the produce section at the Harris Teeter Supermarket in Alexandria, Va.
MiraCosta's Ramel Bethea trades Navy blues for hoop dreams | The Coast News Group
Oceanside's Ramel Bethea, 28, swapped out his Navy blues to play hoops for the MiraCosta College men's basketball team.
thecoastnews.com
January 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The key to a good breakfast sandwich, I've learned over many years of trial and error is a slice of cheese on both top and bottom of sandwich
December 23, 2024 at 11:04 PM
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Please read this, my friend a sports journalist!
December 20, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Final story of 2024:

Jake Hall up in Carlsbad is on the verge of becoming only the third player in san diego history to score 3k points.
Carlsbad guard Jake Hall powers Lancers' strong start, title hopes
Carlsbad High senior guard Jake Hall has led the Lancers to an 8-0 start and is poised to propel the team to a section title and beyond.
thecoastnews.com
December 20, 2024 at 9:45 PM
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This was the warm-up for The Ernie and Bernie Show. When did teams go away from these kind of warm ups? #tennesseevols #volsbasketball #ncaabasketball #bernardking

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Game Warm Up from 1975. Why don’t team today, warm up with school color ball & these drills.
YouTube video by CoachKNunley
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December 19, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Encinitas Edge Baseball promotes a traditional multi-sport philosophy while offering North County players professional coaching and a balanced, community-focused approach to youth development.
Encinitas Edge Baseball blends old school values, modern coaching
In its tenth year, Encinitas Edge Baseball emphasizes professional coaching and a community-based approach to the sport.
thecoastnews.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:14 PM
The Pointers' second-place standing at the CIF Division III State Championships in Fresno on Nov. 30 was good for the best finish in school history.
Point Loma High girls cross country team celebrates the holidays with historic finish
The Pointers place second in the CIF Division III State Championships after winning the San Diego Section Division III title
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:27 PM