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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>Lancer Soccer Team gets Victory</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Courtesy photo The Avalon Soccer Girls played against Legacy College Prep on Monday, Jan. 26, and came out victorious with a 3-0 win. Oceana Martin, scored all three goals in the 25th, 39th, and 65th minutes. Alyssa Figueroa, provided three assists. On Tuesday, the team had another match against Webb, in which they lost 2-0 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Lancers hoopsters making push for playoffs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Coach Steve Hall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Avalon boys varsity basketball team has entered league play and the Lancers picked up an important win against league rival Southlands Christian on Monday, January 27, at home by a score of 57-48. The victory kept their hopes alive for a return trip to the CIF Playoffs. The Lancers’ recent trend of success started [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Late surge has Lancers in the playoff hunt</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Report]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Staff Report After graduating eight seniors, the Avalon High football team figured it was in for a few growing pains as young players step into new roles. However, the Lancers have also dealt with a few real pains, with injuries adding new challenges. But after a three-game losing streak, the Lancers have won two of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Avalon junior golfers compete at Irvine tournament</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Bill Sewell Two of our local junior golfers, Jose Pedroza and Aaron Meza recently competed in a Southern California Section Professional Golfers’ Association of America Junior Tour event at Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course in Irvine. Both boys played well and did a fine job representing Avalon. The tournament staff were pleasantly surprised and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina Realtors start fast, grab early lead</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 17:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Week three of Catalina CoEd Softball had Hamilton Cove Real Estate taking on Catalina Realtors. Julian Tejeda opened the game with a solo home run for Hamilton Cove Real Estate. A base hit was followed by the two RBI home run from Nick Morones. Catalina Realtors answered with six runs off two base hits, an [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Avalon boys volleyball team captures tourney title</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Saturday March 16, the Avalon Lancers boys volleyball team hosted their second annual volleyball tournament. The Lancers went 3-1 in pool play losing to Southlands Christian in their first pool play game 25-20, 25-22. The Lancers then defeated the next three teams Legacy College Prep 25-18, 25-19. Magnolia Science Reseda 25-15, 25-10, and Magnolia [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina Marathon sees impressive turnout</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This past weekend, over 1,250 participants took part in Catalina Island Marathon’s 47th annual event. Participants ventured through the scenic trails of Catalina, starting in Two Harbors and finishing in Avalon. The vistas and challenging climbs have been enjoyed by thousands of runners for close to five decades. Race day featured four different events all [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina golf club plays Road Round at Cedar Creek</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Catalina Islander went traveling with the Catalina Woman’s Golf Club, consisting of Carol, Nancy, Anni, Pamela, Suzie, Elizabeth Ellen, Elena Alison and Val. They were welcomed by Marsha and her club the road runners of Borrego Springs. They had a rousing game of bunco on Wednesday. Thursday we played a Scramble with the other [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Lancers hoopsters come up short in playoffs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ted Apodaca]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Avalon High boys basketball team saw its season come to an end on Wednesday at home, with a 69-53 loss to Anaheim High in the CIF-SS Division 5A playoffs. Darren Hall was lost to a sprained ankle in the second quarter. The Lancers were able to capture an Express League championship after finishing league [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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