Washington Eagles, Presidio Panthers Win City Championships

Local school sports teams racked up the trophies in competition at the end of the current school year.

At George Washington High School, the junior varsity baseball team won the city championship April 30 by defeating Lowell at the Big Rec. ball field, located in Golden Gate Park, by a 7-6 score. Washington Eagle pitcher Gabe Morse pitched a complete game, striking out seven Lowell batters.

Donald Collins, the SF Unified School District's athletics commissioner, was on-hand for the awards ceremony.

On the varsity side, the baseball team lost a hard-fought battle against Lowell High School at Pac Bell Park. The final was 8-4.

Over at Presidio Middle School, the track team won its fifth consecutive championship, racking up 457 points in a dominating performance held at Kezar Stadium.

In basketball, Presidio's team won a close-fought battle, bringing home the Academic Athletic Association's top trophy with a 29-26 victory.

The Presidio Panthers wrestling team also won a title, defeating 10 school teams to garner the top prize at the Mid-peninsula Wrestling League. It was the third consecutive championship for the grapplers.

In another nail-biter, the Panthers softball team beat defending champion A.P. Giannini Middle School by a 5-4 score. Presidio had a 5-0 lead entering the last inning, but Giannini made a rush, scoring four runs and stranding the tying run at third base when the last out was recorded.