John Maffei is a sports writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune, focusing primarily on high school sports. With a strong background in competitive sports, he covers a range of topics including team sports, individual sports, and sports tournaments. John has been featured in several publications, including Del Mar Times Inc, MSN, and The Sacramento Bee.
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San Diego, United States (Local)
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John Maffei's articles predominantly cover local sports events, particularly high school football and basketball tournaments, as well as coaching changes. He is likely to be interested in pitches related to upcoming local sports events or evolving stories around teams and athletes within the San Diego area.
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By: John Maffei
A look at our weekly high school softball poll.
By: John Maffei
San Diego Union-Tribune High School Baseball Poll (First-place votes in parentheses; points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis)
By: Don Norcross, John Maffei
By: John Maffei
“I told the players that this in no way detracts from what we accomplished this season.”
LA MESA — It was hard to see through the tears, but the future's bright for the Helix High School baseball team.
By: John Maffei
Corey Clark, who led Poway High School's boys basketball program to a CIF San Diego Section Division 2 championship in February, has stepped down after four seasons.
Opening Day is set for Sunday, with 10 games on the schedule.
By: John Maffei
CIF rules Verdugo Hills-Roosevelt game a double forfeit, awards title to Stingrays.
By: John Maffei
LA MIRADA — The struggles at the end of the season, the illness that knocked out pitcher Cody Reynolds and a pair of playoff losses are a distant memory.
