Many of the high school athletes who competed in last week's San Diego Section track and field championships – and even some who will be participating in the state meet tomorrow and Saturday at Cerritos College – are expected to move on to the AAU district championships June 14-15 at San Ysidro High.

The AAU meet, which draws from four West regions, offers competition in nine age groups, from 8-under to 18. The top four finishers qualify for the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

The district championships will be hosted by the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA, Executive Director Michael Brunker said.

“I can't begin to tell you how proud we are to once again host this wonderful event on behalf of the Pacific Southwest District of the Amateur Athletic Union,” Brunker said via e-mail.

For information, call Brunker at (619) 977-0774 or go to aaupacificsouthwest.org. Registration will be taken online at CoachO.com.

For information on volunteering, go to aaupacificsouthwest.org/volunteers.

McClanahan to retire

Dennis McClanahan, who helped open Mt. Carmel High in 1973, said he's planning to retire as a teacher and athletic director.

“I won't deny it,” said McClanahan, 59.

There has been no official word from the school on McClanahan, who will become an assistant coach for cross country and track.

McClanahan, a teacher for 36 years, has taught honors U.S. history, special education, physical education and geography at Mt. Carmel.

Volleyball coaches

San Diego Mesa College has tabbed two local high school coaches to guide its men's volleyball program.

John Landicho, an assistant with the Francis Parker boys and girls teams, will take over the Olympians squad. He will be assisted by former San Pasqual head coach Matt Wilkinson.

Landicho, who has been at Francis Parker since 1998, will continue to assist with the Lancers girls program. He has helped the school in Linda Vista to multiple state championships and section titles. Wilkinson led the Eagles to three section championships.

The next step

Tim Taylor, a starter at running back and cornerback for Castle Park High, will continue his football career at NAIA Mayville State University in North Dakota. Taylor, one of nine California athletes on the Comets roster, is the lone San Diego County native.

Castle Park's Ricardo Anzar announced that he will play football at Division III Redlands.

Other local high school athletes continuing their careers in college:

BOYS TRACK: Monte Vista's David Spates, Cal State Fullerton.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Santa Fe Christian's Faith Steinwedell, Mississippi State; Santa Fe Christian's Chelsea Oemcke, Montana State.

BASEBALL: St. Augustine's Colin Hofmann, University of Southern California; Patrick Henry's Ryan Livingstone, Division III Chapman; Fallbrook's Sonny Hughey, NAIA Hastings.

BOYS SOCCER: West Hills' Andrew MacKenzie, Division III U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

FOOTBALL: Lincoln's Edlen Hernandez, Division II New Mexico Highlands.

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