Local resident, mom and business woman Sherril Altstadt (with hubby) shows off her finisher's medal after the Coronado Valentine 10K.  She is the first wheel chair athlete to complete the Valentine 10K.

Twenty nine years ago, local businesswoman, mom and Coronado resident Sherril Altstadt’s life changed. She was in a car accident that left her alive, but confined to a wheelchair. Before the accident, she had participated in running races,…

San Diego- A gathering of junior players practiced this week at Barnes Tennis Center for intensive on-court training to be a part of the upcoming BNP Paribas Open ball kid crew at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The group of approximately 35 juniors ranging in age from 12 to 20 gathered for about 10 hours of instruction learning how to be “professional volunteer” ball kids. The BNP Paribas runs from March 4-17 and hosts some of the top players in the world including Novak Djokovic, Roger…

Germany's Andrea Petkovic is calling the Coronado tennis courts her home for a few days while she preps for the upcoming BNP Paribas Open tournament in Indian Wells, CA in March.  Learn more about Andrea Petkovic. 



In 2011, she was ranked as high as #9 in the world.  Currently, she is ranked #173…

The 2013 Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K race wrap up

The 3^rd Annual Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K on February 17, 2013 was a race to remember. The race set a new high for participants and some unexpected inspirational heroes. The first race began at 730AM with the new one mile fun run. Watching toddler age…

Tuesday night the Girls' Varisty basketball team won their first round playoff game again Preuss, 54-18. 

Kate Pederson had 11 points, 3 steals, 2 assists.  Ashtyn Hurrell had 10 points, 4 steals. Martha Byrne had 8 rebounds, 6 steals and 5 assists.  Brooke Pierson had 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.  Katie Hearther had 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.  Jordyn Kastlunger contributed 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2…

Village Elementary third grader Anthony Aiello receives his Tiki for winning his age group in the annual Valentine 10K.

Last year local Coronado resident Anthony Aiello took second in his age group at the Coronado Valentine 10K.  This is quite an achievement for a young man, but he was not satisfied, especially since the boy who took first was not from Coronado. 

Anthony made a goal right then…

The annual Village Elementary Jog-a-thon is quickly approaching. Planned for Tuesday, February 26 at the Coronado High School track and Wednesday, February 27 at the ECDC, children from Kindergarten through Fifth grades will be jogging around the track for a total of thirty minutes.  Each student at Village Elementary is asked to gather pledges for their thirty minutes of jogging/walking.  The money raised helps fund classroom…

Race Results:  2013 Coronado Valentine's Day 10K…

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NOTE:  There may be traffic delays near the Silver Strand.

The 6^th Annual SUPERSEAL and 3^rd SEAL Sprint Triathlons is March 17, 2013.  Both…

Everyone was welcome, even the suit--Can you find him?

Kudos to Coronado!  The Orange Avenue Bicycle Metric Century came off without a hitch.  Your correspondent is pretty sure that no one was late for church, and everyone was able to drive up and down Orange Avenue with minimal inconvenience.  The motorists couldn’t have been more courteous.…

Ron Caragher was recently hired at the new Head Football Coach at San Jose State University.  His wife, Wendy, was a popular tennis instructor here in Coronado.  With their three boys in tow, they are making the move to Northern California, though they both told me, "we'll be back."

Timeline…

eCoronado.com is proud to sponsor the Coronado Valentine's Day 10K happening on February 17th here in Coronado.  The race was recently on the cover of "raceplace" magazine as the featured event.  



If you are running the race or supporting someone, be sure to stop by the eCoronado.com booth and say hi to the crew!…

The Crown City Cyclists, Sons and Daughters of Anarchy (Coronado Branch), and members of the Bicycle Advisory Committee are doing a metric century (62 miles) on Orange Avenue this Sunday morning starting at 7:00 a.m. from Spreckel's Park at 6th & Orange.  It's 25 laps.

Anyone is welcome to join us for all, or part, of the journey.  This is NOT Critical Mass!  We are going to stay in the right lane and observe all the stop lights.

Should be fun!  We'll probably stop at…

SAN DIEGO – A new plan to add bike parking on Orange Avenue in Coronado is getting mixed reviews.

The program is supposed to make the island more bike-friendly and if it goes well it may roll into other parts of the county.

“This corridor is a prime location for recreation and transportation bike riding,” San Diego County Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Andy Hanshaw said. “People are coming through here to come to the beach. People are coming through…

CORONADO JR TEAM TENNIS WINS

 

Left to right top row:  Sue Hites, Caroline Wood, Hana Granillo, Sam McNeal &Amanda Ursitti.  Bottom row left to right:  Federico Jimenez, Paola Sanchez, & Gunnar Dutch

USTA Jr. Team Tennis Sectional Championships were held January 12 & 13 at several locations in the desert, including Indian Wells Tennis Garden.  Teams selected to go won their sectional division.  Coronado’s 14 & under…

UCSD Women's Lacrosse presents Lax on Lax on Lax: a girl's lacrosse clinic.  The perfect way to prepare for the upcoming lacrosse season!

Who: Open to 6th-12th grade girls who are interested in the game of lacrosse.

What: Lacrosse clinic teaching beginners fundamentals and more advanced playes tips and tricks to be best.

Where: The Preuss School, 3650 Voigt Drive San Diego, CA 92037

When: Saturday, February 2, 2013 11:30am-2:30 pm

Why:…

The Coronado Middle School Surf Team went on a road trip down south. They surfed on the famous island of Todos Santos off the coast of Ensenada, BC. "Thanks Coach Stan for making it all…