Shawn Lasalita, Author at San Diego Sol Basketball

December 2010

GCU plays first game as ranked team

Shawn Lasalita2016-02-25T11:41:08-08:00

For the first time, the home fans at Antelope Gymnasium will get to watch a nationally-ranked Grand Canyon women’s basketball team play. Ranked for the first time in school history two weeks ago -- No. 21 in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Poll -- the Antelopes went to the road and won two [...]

GCU plays first game as ranked teamShawn Lasalita2016-02-25T11:41:08-08:00

December 2009

Courting success as a team leader

Shawn Lasalita2020-01-06T15:17:17-08:00

SAN DIEGO — Filling the void left by a graduating senior doesn’t always come naturally. After last season, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace girls basketball team lost three seniors to graduation, including Ari Meek, the Pilots’ top outside scoring threat. Amanda Shayota took notice, and during the summer she went to work. Along [...]

Courting success as a team leaderShawn Lasalita2020-01-06T15:17:17-08:00

West Hills team: Growing up together Winning bolsters bond at West Hills

Shawn Lasalita2020-01-06T15:17:17-08:00

SANTEE — The story of this season’s West Hills High basketball team began nearly a decade ago when the girls started playing together in the fourth grade. “We were horrible,” said Mariah Bennett, one of five returning seniors. “I mean we’d lose by 50 points. We loved the game, but we were uncoordinated and everything [...]

West Hills team: Growing up together Winning bolsters bond at West HillsShawn Lasalita2020-01-06T15:17:17-08:00