Grossmont wins sixth straight

(1/29) The Griffins won their sixth straight decision over visiting Mira Costa 61-51.

Grossmont improved to 19-4 overall on the season.

Forward Phylicia Schultz paced the Griffins with 19 points and 11 rebounds. The sophomore was an efficient 6-of-9 from the floor and 7-for-8 from the foul line.

The Griffin pressure forced 27 Mira Costa turnovers.

2009-2010 PCAC Standings

Grossmont next plays host to Imperial Valley College on Wednesday February 3rd at 5:00 pm as part of a Mens-Womens doubleheader.

The Griffins will be looking to avenge their only conference loss, a 77-89 setback at IVC on January 8th.

Grossmont ends Palomar win streak at 33

Box Score

(1/13) The Grossmont College women moved into a first place tie wit visiting Palomar college, defeating the Comets 68-64.

Palomar came into the game riding an incredible 33-game Pacific Coast Conference winning streak. By virtue of the win, the Griffins hold the tiebreaker with the Comets should the two finish with identical conference records.

The Griffins received a huge lift from forward Brittany Robinson who had a team best 19 points to go with 6 rebounds. Guard Leticia Ridley had 16 for the Griffins. Forward Phylicia Schultz had a game high 9 rebounds, and guards Alex Lamourelle and Tiffany Klein added 7 apiece.

The Griffins next host Cuyamaca Friday at 5pm.

Lady Griffins capture tournament title

Box Score

(12/30) Grossmont took home the championship of the 22nd Annual Holiday Tournament with a 75-65 win over Mt San Jacinto.

The Griffins entered play ranked #16 in the state of California, and took down the state's #5 ranked Eagles convincingly.

Grossmont guard Leticia Ridley was named tournament Most Valuable Player. Ridley scored 20 points in the final to go with 8 rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Grossmont's Phylicia Schultz was named to the all tournament team behind a 12 point 7 rebound performance against Mt San Jacinto.

Forward Brittany Robinson pulled down 12 rebounds to go with her 8 points, and Ariel Meek had 11 points and three steals.

Women advance to finals of 22nd Annual Holiday Tournament

• Click here to follow the action in the 22nd Annual Women's Holiday Tournament

Box Score

Grossmont College earned a place in the championship game of its own tournament with a 50-47 win over Saddleback College Tuesday night.

Grossmont will play Mt San Jacinto Wednesday December 30th at 3pm for the Championship.

Grossmont's defense was the key, holding the Gauchos to just 26% shooting from the floor. Point guard Leticia Ridley was an efficient 6-for-9 from the floor en route to a game high 17 points. Ridley was saddled with her fourth foul with just over six minutes to play, and went to the bench until the final two minutes of play.

Ariel Meek was the only other Griffin in double digits with 10 points.

The win sets up what figures to be a great championship against Mt San Jacinto. The Eagles are ranked #5 in the latest state poll, and the Griffins are #16.

Also be sure to follow Grossmont on Twitter for scores immediately following each game.

Ridley named Athlete of the Week

(12/6) Grossmont College basketball
player Leticia Ridley has been
selected as the Pacific Coast Athletic
Conference’s Women’s Athlete of
the Week.

Ridley, a 5-foot-7 freshman
guard from San Diego High School,
helped lead the Griffins, who are
ranked 17th in the state and 11th in
Southern California, to the
championship of the Lady Charger
Classic at Cypress College.

Ridley scored 14 points and also
had five rebounds, three assists and
four steals in a 49-44 win over East
Los Angeles in the semifinals. She
tallied 18 points as the Griffins beat
state No. 14-ranked Cypress 83-81 in
the championship game.

Griffins off to quick 2009 start

(11/29) The Grossmont women have started the 2009-2010 season with a 4-1 record and have advanced to today's final game of the Santa Ana Tournament.

Grossmont is currently the #10 ranked team in Southern California.

Newcomer Leticia Ridley has been Grossmont's leading scorer at 14 points per game. Returning sophomore forward Brittany Robinson is the other Griffin scoring in double digits with a 10 point per game average.

Robinson and freshman forward Chelsea Maurer are leading the team with a 5 rebounds per game average.

The Griffins have scheduled four out of area tournaments to attempt to add more games to a schedule which was reduced from 28 to 24 games by statewide budget cuts.

Grossmont plays at home on December 28th in the opening round of the 22nd Annual Holiday Tournament against Reedley at 5pm.

Griffins in the community

Photo Gallery

On October 22nd the Grossmont College women's basketball team helped teach the kindergarten class at Our Lady Grace School in San Diego. Coach Karen Caires and the entire team was on hand to teach the youngsters all about basketball on 'Letter B Day'.

Fittingly players Brittany Robinson and Breanna Durant introduced their teammates and led drills. The team took the class out to the basketball court to team them the finer points of the game and did some kid-friendly drills like baby bunny bumps.

New Blog Created!

To keep you up to date on the latest with the Women's Basketball team, we created a new blog that you can follow.

Check it out at http://gogriffins.posterous.com

We will be posting updates for our games throughout the season. Stay tuned.

D'Angelo earns academic award

(10/21) Grossmont College Women’s Basketball coach Karen Caires announced today that Sydney D’Angelo has been named CCCAA (Cal. Comm. College Athletic Association) Academic All State.

She is one of five recipients across the state.

She has a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.864 and will be a two year team captain.

Coach Caires' off-season update

Training Photos

(9/30) Grossmont head coach Karen Caires has been keeping her players busy preparing for the 2009-10 campaign. Coach recently checked in to update the team's progress, and her outlook for the upcoming season.

This Fall Semester began with a group of returners and new players ready to “go to work”. The team finished second in the Pacific Coast Conference last year to Palomar and finished the season with a sour taste with a loss to Mira Costa.

The team has several sophomores and some mature Freshman who are back from the four year level and ready to burst on the scene. The team has been “up at dawn and diggin’ in; and working hard so we can win!” - This has often times been their chant at workouts.

They are a close knit group and continue to push to get better. The website will soon be posting their roster, photos and bios …so stay tuned. Hope to see all you fans in December on the 28th at our Grossmont Tourney!

Go Griffins!
Coach Caires