Category archives for: Youth

Ramona 8U softball team takes first place at tournament

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The Ramona 8U softball team celebrates first place at the 2013 Valley of the Sun Tournament, hosted by Ramona Girls Softball. The team went undefeated, beating teams from Alpine, Rancho San Diego, Lakeside, and 4S Ranch. Pictured from left are, back row: manager Clint Dart, coach Alberto Cortez, coach Bobby Burns, and coach Jeff

Children need 100 percent attention near swimming pool, county official says

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County of San Diego officials remind parents to keep an eye on their children this summer around swimming pools to prevent drowning deaths.

So far this year, four children in the region have drowned. Seven children under the age of 15 died from drowning in San Diego County last year, the county reported.

RHS junior creates campus signs for his Eagle project

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Students and visitors to Ramona High School will have help finding their way around campus, thanks to an Eagle Service Project.

RHS junior Jason Mandich, a member of Boy Scout Troop 647, oversaw the building of two directional kiosks for the

Teen tennis player qualifies for Nationals, moves up in rankings

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Jessica Failla has been very busy this spring, competing in tennis tournaments and moving up in rankings, and will be even busier this summer.

The 15-year-old won the sectional Anaheim Junior Tennis Tournament in the 16 and under classification. The tourney

Youth wrestlers place 2nd in tournament

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Ramona Wrestling Club took two youth wrestlers to the Las Vegas Folkstyle Showdown Tournament in Las Vegas ­— Matthew Populin and Tyler Badgett — who both achieved second place in their brackets.

There were a total of 258 youth wrestlers from all over the United States at the tournament, held April 20.

Library schedules afternoon movies during school district’s furlough week

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During Ramona Unified School District’s furlough week, May 20 to 24, Ramona Library will present a different Disney Pixar film each afternoon, free of charge.

The following movies will be shown, beginning at 1 p.m.

Ramona Scouts return from nonstop Rawhide Ranch adventure

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Members of Ramona Girl Scout Troop 8009 recently enjoyed a weekend at Rawhide Ranch, a horse camp in Bonsall. They saved and budgeted a portion of their cookie proceeds to pay for the trip, said Danielle Shaw, troop leader.

Their adventure into the Old West began immediately upon their arrival with a stroll down Old Town Main Street.

Summer Solstice Celebration — a 5K event to kick off summer in Ramona

Everyone loves summer. It is the time filled with trips to the beach, sunny skies, and lazy days. The summer solstice begins when the sun reaches the farthest point north of the equator, usually between June 20 and 22.

What better way to kick off summer than with a little family fun? Ramona Futbol Club, along with Arch Health Partners, will be hosting a community fun 5K event to benefit Ramona youth soccer program on Saturday, June 22, in celebration of summer.

Ramona Soccer League opens fall registration

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Ramona Soccer League will conduct fall registration every Saturday and Sunday through June 9, excluding Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 and 26.

Registration will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Stater Brothers shopping center next to Quiznos, 1664 Main St.

Youth baseball/softball camp offered next week at Pony fields

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Sturgeon’s School of Baseball will be conducting a baseball/softball camp for ages 7 to 14, Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23, at the Ramona Pony Fields.

Registration is from 8 to 9 a.m. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with care provided from 2 to 3 p.m. for the convenience of working parents.

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