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		<title>Catalina Junior Golf Tourney a success</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three years ago Bill and Jackie Sewell, along with their son Ryan, decided they wanted to give back to the Avalon community for its commitment to junior golf in previous years by bringing back the Catalina Junior Golf Tournament, a tournament which had provided so many fond memories to their son Ryan, a former champion, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Golf Trip to Reidy Creek</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Catalina Women’s Golf Club took a road trip to Escondido to play golf at Reidy Creek. It is a challenging golf course but fun. Elena, Anni, Paris, Carol, Lisa, Elizabeth, Cindy, Val, Judy, Nancy, Ellen, Ellen, Lee and Trudy were on the trip. We enjoyed the local restaurants and each other. We are already [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina co-ed softball opens spring season</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For the Islander After a long winter’s nap, Catalina CoEd Softball returned to the field with two great games. First up was Buoys &#38; Gulls taking on Sunset Bar &#38; Grill. J.D. Laflin opened the game with a double for Buoys &#38; Gulls but was left stranded at second. In the bottom of the inning [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina Marathon rated Top 10 in America by USA TODAY</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[USA TODAY recently named the Hi-Tec Catalina Island Marathon one of the top 10 best marathons in the country in its 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. The lists are curated by USA Today 10Best editors and panel subject matter experts who review thousands of races across the country, narrowing it down to the top 20 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina Marathon – A Family Tradition</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Megan Friess For the Friess family, the Catalina Marathon isn’t just a race. It’s a tradition that has grown alongside us, year after year. What began with our dad has become something that connects our entire family, past and present, through miles of dirt trails, steep climbs, and shared determination. Rick, our dad, set [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Klondyke Klash Golf Tournament</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In memory of Swede &#38; Marnice Foote the 50th Annual Klondyke Klash Golf Tournament was contested at the Catalina Island Golf Course on March 22-23. The tournament consisted of 144 golfers playing as six-man teams. The teams played as threesomes over the weekend, one group playing on Saturday the other on Sunday. The two day [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Locals make mark on Marathon</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Avalon resident Brian Larson was the top local finisher in the Catalina Island Marathon on Saturday. The 37-year-old finished 13th overall and fourth in his age division, with a time of 3 hours, 43 minutes and 34 seconds. Jessica Romero, 33, of Avalon was the 115th overall finisher and 29th female with a time of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Avalon boys golf season has arrived</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The flowers are beginning to bloom and the days are starting to warm up, all of which indicates that Spring is on the horizon and here comes the 2026 golf season with it. The Catalina Island Golf Course, under the leadership of owner Steve Hoeffs and his wonderful crew of workers, is whipping the course [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>48th Catalina Island Marathon returns Saturday, March 14</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 48th annual Hi-Tec Catalina Island Marathon, California’s oldest trail marathon, will take place on Saturday across the trails of Catalina Island. The both of the events sold out early this year. Locals who are participating in the run, are encouraged to send their info and photos to the Catalina Islander for possible publication. Send [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Avalon dedicates new ball field</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Melinda Clare The crack of the bat and the cheers from the stands returned in full force as the Avalon Lancers Baseball team celebrated Opening Day in a way the community will not soon forget. This year’s season opener carried special significance, marking not only the beginning of a new baseball season but also [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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