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Jake Whitehead, wide receiver, lines up against Vance Harris, Moorpark College's defensive back.

Palomar stunned after blowing 13 point lead

Connor Larson, Sports Editor September 9, 2024

SAN MARCOS—Palomar Football's first home game at its new stadium ended with the team allowing 14 fourth-quarter points and losing to Moorpark College by a final score of 17-16. Palomar's first scoring...

Ka'alei Apana, a wide receiver for Palomar's football team, lines up for a pre-snap on the new football field.

Palomar set to unveil new football stadium for the 2024 season

Connor Larson, Sports Editor September 1, 2024

SAN MARCOS - Palomar College will unveil its brand new football stadium this season, and the players are excited about the brand new facility. Officially opening on Sept. 5, the new Palomar Football...

Pros of Governing Board’s Prop M Decision

Nohea Cacatian October 8, 2020

The Palomar College Governing Board made the right decision on Prop M, opting for proposal B. The final decision on Prop M was put into question towards the end of the Governing Board meeting in late...

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Athletics Complex set to be last big project for Prop M

Telescope Staff April 9, 2019

Story by Hayley Lawson Concept drawings for the brand new athletics complex were presented by the facilities department to the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee on March 1. The athletics complex...

A Palomar football player runs with a football in both hands while an opposing player tries to drag him down in a sitting position. A team player walks behind them with his hands above his head. Several people stand on the sidelines in the background close to them.

Gallery: Football vs. Moorpark: Sept. 24

Telescope Staff September 27, 2016

Palomar hosted Moorpark on Sept. 24 at Escondido High School, Wilson Stadium.  Palomar was defeated by Moorpark 26-31. Photos by Johnny Jones/The Telescope

Palomar coach Joe Early (left) and Riverside City College coach Tom Craft (right) stand next to each other and talk on a football field.

Coach Early enters 2016 season with confidence

Hayley Stevenson September 19, 2016

Joe Early, named the Comets' 10th head football coach in 2001, strives to make his team successful. Early holds a long history at Palomar College, having been a player himself in the past and becoming...

A Palomar football player dashes between two opposing players with a football in his right arm (blurry shot).

Palomar football pulls out win in dramatic fashion

Colin Daugherty September 19, 2016

Palomar’s football team has put one up on the win column. Palomar started the game off great, scoring 14 in the first quarter while finishing off the first half ahead of the Santa Monica Corsairs,...

A team of Palomar football players runs on a field.

Comets football fires back up

Mike Adams September 2, 2015

Palomar College football is back to work at practice as preparations for the 2015 season begin to ramp up. After finishing last season 7-4 and on a strong note with a 30-22 victory over Glendale...

A Palomar football player gets ready to tackle his opponent with several team players to his sides.

Footballer named All Academic

Joseph Sandoval March 9, 2015

As an offensive lineman for the Comets football team this past fall, Luke Davis was an anchor on the 7-4 team that won the Patriotic Bowl. He also was an anchor in the classroom, taking 23 units and achieving...

Quarterback Coach Bill Diedrick working with one of his Comets. (Telescope Staff/The Telescope)

Coaching legend looks to bring his professional expertise to Palomar

Telescope Staff October 6, 2014

A new Palomar College quarterback coach has over four decades of experience in the coaching world and has coached 12 quarterbacks that have moved onto the NFL. After coaching at schools such as...

Two Saddleback football players tackle a Palomar football player.

Comets can’t break free in loss to Gauchos

Mike Adams October 2, 2014
Palomar's football record falls to 2-2 on season after home loss to Saddleback Gauchos
A Palomar football player hands a team player a football as another team player tries to block an opposing player on the left.

Comets’ Hollingsworth aims for the stars

Christopher Bullock September 16, 2014

Palomar Comets quarterback Brett Hollingsworth has wasted no time in making his presence known on the field. Considering his past success in high school, however, this comes as no surprise. In his...

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