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Palomar College wrestler Alex Gomez kneels on his left knee, wearing a black jersey, shorts, and wrestling shoes. Palomar's letter "P" logo is in the middle of the jersey.

Alex Gomez wrestles into 2nd at LA meet

Kyle Ingram December 4, 2016

Comet wrestler, Alex Gomez, is continuing his season after coming off a second place finish at The Brawl at East L.A. Gomez is in the 197-pound weight­class coming out of Ramona high school and...

Six male Palomar wrestlers stand and pose for a picture.

Wrestlers Brawl it out

Morgan Burns December 4, 2016

The Comets wrestling team had something to be thankful for just in time to eat Thanksgiving dinner, a win at The Brawl held in East Los Angeles. This victory follows another no­table accomplishment...

Palomar Head Coach Leigh Marshall, with wavy long blond hair, looks intently forward with her arms crossed in front of her chest.

Coach begins 20I6-20I7 season in strides

Esmeralda Perez December 4, 2016

Basketball season has begun and Palomar women's basketball team is working hard with the help of head coach, Leigh Marshall. Marshall was hired at the start of the 2010-2011 season and has managed...

A male Palomar baseball player in a red jersey and white pants swings a baseball bat with the baseball inches from the bat. A catching squats behind him, and two people sit on the red seats in the background.

Spring Sports Preview

Cristina Angel December 4, 2016

As the weather starts warming up, those interested in being part of the athletic buzz at Palomar College can be off to Spring-fresh start. Baseball is one Palomar sport that will begin in the Spring...

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,...

Palomar College's new baseball field with the battle cage in the foreground and a scoreboard in the background. Hills covered with dry brush are in the background.

From Dirt to Diamond

Telescope Staff December 7, 2015

WRITTEN BY TELESCOPE STAFFER MICHAELA HUBBARD   After many years, Palomar College is finally receiving a new baseball facility. The facility includes new self-draining turf, 300 seats...

Towards the end of the second period in an attempt to tie it up Palomar Grace Busby (22) battles the defender to score a goal. Palomar lost to the visiting Santa Ana College 0-1 on Sept. 8, 2015. (Seth Jones/The Telescope)

Comet women primed for PCAC success

Mike Adams September 15, 2015

“Miles ahead.” That’s where Palomar women’s soccer head coach Hector Hernandez says his team is compared to this point last year. For Comets soccer team, this season will key upon a mostly...

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Palomar’s athletic department ensures that athletes excel in the classroom

Edward Rosa May 11, 2015

Good grades are extremely important to a successful academic career. Especially when a student gets into junior college. Good grades are what will help ensure a student gets admitted to the school of their...

Palomar tennis player Evan Davis won his singles match against Palomar's guest San Diego City College on Feb 19, 2015. (Dirk Callum/The Telescope)

Men’s and women’s tennis endure a rough season

Christopher Bullock May 11, 2015

Palomar tennis had particularly trying seasons, as tough competition and a lack of players led to losing seasons for both the men’s and women’s teams. Ronnie Mancao, the team’s longtime head...

A male Palomar volleyball player tries to block the ball as an opponent spikes it.

Men’s VB finished strong

Christopher Bullock May 11, 2015

With both the 2013 and 2014 California Community College Athletic Association champs on their schedule, one could forgive the Palomar men’s volleyball team for wanting to cave in and bomb the season. But...

A male Palomar baseball player throws a baseball with his right hand, his right leg is dragging on the ground and behind him.

Past Week in Palomar Sports 3/23-3/28

Mike Adams March 31, 2015

BASEBALL (21-4; 11-1 conference, leading PCAC)   Palomar swept it's PCAC series against Imperial Valley College last week defeating the Arabs on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Tuesday's...

Palomar's Kali Pugh slides safely into second base in the second inning against visiting Grossmont. The Comets ranked number 2 in the state beat the Griffins 11-2 in five inning at home on March 13, 2015. With the win, the Comets improved their record to 17-1-1 (9-0 in PCAC) (Philip Farry/The Telescope)

Past Week in Palomar Sports 3/9-3/16

Mike Adams March 19, 2015

Softball (17-1-1; 9-0 conference, leading PCAC) Palomar's softball continued their stretch of amazing performances last week. The state's No. 2 ranked team shelled Mt. San Jacinto 8-0 on Wednesday,...

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