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Taylor Leonard, Assistant Sports Editor

Taylor Leonard is an inspired sports journalist that has dreamed of working for the San Diego Padres since she was little. This will be her last semester here at Palomar receiving an associates degree in Multimedia Journalism and is planning on getting an internship with the Padres after graduation. Outside of school, you can find her being outdoors with her one year old Golden Retriever Gwynn named after former Padres player Tony Gwynn.

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#3 Justin Tucker hits an RBI single, extending the Comets' lead in the bottom of the second inning.

[Photo] Comets baseball defeats Grossmont in blowout win

Mason O’Toole and Mateo Hernandez
February 28, 2025
#1 Jordan Treadwell with a hit that resulted in a double.

Comets thrilling victory over the Pirates

Taylor Leonard, Assistant Sports Editor
February 21, 2025
Marcador del estadio de softbol de Palomar College durante un juego contra Mt. San Jacinto College.

Se inaugura el nuevo estadio de softbol

Taylor Leonard and Victoria Gudmundson (Traductora)
February 15, 2025
El receptor #17 Carter Jorissen luego de un sencillo que resultó en una anotación de Palomar.

Los cometas dividen la serie con los Avispones

Taylor Leonard, Linette Arteaga, and Sofia Alvarez (Traductora)
February 15, 2025
Palomar College softball stadium scoreboard during a game against Mt. San Jacinto College.

New softball stadium opens

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
February 7, 2025
Catcher #17 Carter Jorissen after a single that resulted in a Palomar score.

Comets split series with Hornets

Taylor Leonard and Linette Arteaga
February 4, 2025
Palomar's woman's volleyball player #5 Janell Spires serving the ball during a match against Cuyamaca.

Serve, Spike, Score

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
December 21, 2024
Clayton McCabe during training practice in Romania. Photo courtesy of Clayton McCabe.

Pursuing higher education after military service

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
November 21, 2024
Diversity in women's water polo

Diversity in women’s water polo

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
October 22, 2024
The National League Division series graphic made in Canva.

What to expect from the Padres vs Dodgers series

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
October 5, 2024
Water Polo player Sophia Wicks poses for a photo.

Comet spotlight Women’s Water Polo Team

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
October 1, 2024
Top: water polo athlete Roxanne Hall and Men's volley ball team. Bottom: Women's volleyball and Women's track team. Photos courtesy of Hector Flores, Hugh Cox, and Cara Heise,.

Energy. Drive. Spirit.

Taylor Leonard
May 17, 2024
Graphic made in Canva. Photo credit: Taylor Leonard

Studying independently vs study groups.

Taylor Leonard
May 13, 2024
The Palomar College Pride Center events for pride week. Photo courtesy of Lisette Lasater. Photo credit: Lisette Lasater

Out and proud

Taylor Leonard
May 4, 2024
Tony Gwynn Terrace located in Gallagher square on April 9th. Photo credit: Taylor Leonard

The San Diego Padres expand Gallagher Square

Taylor Leonard
April 12, 2024
Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher (left) and A's hall of fame pitcher Rollie Fingers sign a baseball for a fan at Las Vegas Ballpark on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Mick Akers/Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS) Photo credit: Mick Akers

The Oakland Athletics relocating to Las Vegas

Taylor Leonard
March 20, 2024
The Palomar College Baseball team during practice photo taken by Taylor Leonard.

Comets sweep Imperial Valley

Taylor Leonard
March 14, 2024
Guilianna "GiGi" Clavel at Bradley Park taken by Taylor Leonard

Comet athlete spotlight- Guilianna “GiGi” Clavel

Taylor Leonard
March 4, 2024
Noah Lazuka at the baseball field. Photo taken by Taylor Leonard

Eight Comets named to CCCBCA All-State Team

Taylor Leonard
February 28, 2024
Left to right, Elijah Wagner and Aaron Jones at the cafeteria. Photo taken by Taylor Leonard

Palomar food options on campus

Taylor Leonard
February 26, 2024
Graphic from Canva made by Taylor Leonard

Palomar college counseling department

Taylor Leonard
February 12, 2024
Event flyer with dancing woman

The Faculty Dance Concert

Taylor Leonard
May 22, 2023
Two students studying on an S-shaped couch at the Palomar College library.

Navigating the New “Normal”: How Students Feel About In-person Classes After COVID

Taylor Leonard
May 17, 2023
San Diego Padres baseball player Fernando Tatis Jr. holds and examines a baseball bat with crowd in the background.

Fernando Tatis Jr Returning to the Padres

Taylor Leonard
May 3, 2023
A baseball player carrying a mitt and baseball with two floating heads wearing baseball caps and have no faces. A baseball and other "football-like objects" lay beneath the player. A.I. generated via hotspot.ai.

What are Your Thoughts on the New Major League Baseball Rules?

Taylor Leonard
April 26, 2023
A pitcher throws a baseball as the batter is ready to hit it. A net is in the foreground.

So-Cal Athletes of the Week: Jack Sanders and Kyle Carr.

Taylor Leonard
April 11, 2023
Two Palomar baseball players and an umpire watches another teammate slide into base. A net is in the foreground.

Comets Sweep the Knights

Taylor Leonard
April 3, 2023
A female softball players practices her pitch inside a training facility.

Comet Athlete Spotlight – India Caldwell

Taylor Leonard
March 8, 2023
sports graphic

Comets Swept Defending Champions

Taylor Leonard
March 8, 2023
Thumbs up thumbs down graphic

Food On Campus

Taylor Leonard
February 17, 2023
A row of red tents with booths line outside of Palomar College's cafeteria on a sunny day.

School Is Back In Session

Taylor Leonard
February 13, 2023
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