ATHLETICS
Army and Navy Academy offers a wide variety of junior varsity, varsity, and club sports. As part of our whole-person development philosophy, all students are required to participate in a team sport or physical education classes that include strength and conditioning. Virtually all of our students engage in athletics, and more than 70% participate in more than one team sport.
FALL ATHLETICS
WATER POLO
CROSS COUNTRY
FOOTBALL
ICE HOCKEY (CLUB)
WINTER ATHLETICS
BASKETBALL
SOCCER
ICE HOCKEY (CLUB)
SURF
RUGBY (CLUB)
WRESTLING
SPRING ATHLETICS
BASEBALL
ESPORTS
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LACROSSE
SWIMMING
VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR)
TRACK & FIELDÂ
TENNIS
ATHLETICS SCHEDULES AND SCORES
- BASKETBALL (V)
- BASKETBALL (JV)
- FOOTBALL (V)
- FOOTBALL (JV)
- SOCCER (V)
- WATER POLO
- CROSS COUNTRY
- ICE HOCKEY (CLUB)
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-15 | Sage Creek High | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 16:00 |
| 2024-11-19 | Patrick Henry | Patrick Henry High School | 19:00 |
| 2024-11-22 | San Pasqual High School | San Pasqual High School | 19:00 |
| 2024-12-04 | Foothills Christian | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 19:00 |
| 2024-12-06 | Morse High School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 19:00 |
| 2024-12-09 | Troy High School | Capistrano Valley Christian | 19:00 |
| 2024-12-10 | Capistrano Valley Christian School | Capistrano Valley Christian | 19:00 |
| 2024-12-13 | TBA | T.B.D. | TBA |
| 2024-12-14 | TBA | T.B.D. | TBA |
| 2024-12-17 | La Jolla High School | La Jolla High School | 18:00 |
| 2024-12-19 | Vincent Memorial Catholic High School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 17:00 |
| 2025-01-03 | Foothills Christian | Foothills Christian High School | 18:00 |
| 2025-01-04 | Oceanside High School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 15:00 |
| 2025-01-07 | San Diego Jewish Academy | San Diego Jewish Academy | 18:00 |
| 2025-01-09 | The Bishop's School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 17:30 |
| 2025-01-11 | Westview | Westview High School | 19:00 |
| 2025-01-14 | Tri City Christian High School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 19:00 |
| 2025-01-17 | St. Joseph Academy | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 19:00 |
| 2025-01-21 | Del Lago | Del Lago Academy | 19:00 |
| 2025-01-24 | Mission Vista High School | Mission Vista High School | 19:00 |
| 2025-01-28 | Escondido Charter School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 19:00 |
| 2025-01-31 | St. Joseph Academy | T.B.D. | 19:00 |
| 2025-02-03 | Tri City Christian High School | Tri-City Christian | 19:00 |
| 2025-02-07 | Del Lago | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 19:00 |
| 2025-02-11 | Canyon Crest Academy | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 19:00 |
| 2025-02-14 | Escondido Charter School | Escondido Charter High School | 19:00 |
COACHES
Terry Ryan
Phone: 760.547.5259
Email: tryan@armyandnavyacademy.org
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-19 | Patrick Henry | Patrick Henry High School | 16:30 |
| 2024-11-22 | San Pasqual High School | San Pasqual High School | 17:30 |
| 2024-12-04 | Foothills Christian | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 17:30 |
| 2024-12-06 | Morse High School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 17:30 |
| 2024-12-17 | La Jolla High School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 16:30 |
| 2025-01-09 | The Bishop's School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 16:00 |
| 2025-01-11 | Westview | Westview High School | 17:30 |
| 2025-01-14 | Tri City Christian High School | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 17:30 |
| 2025-01-17 | St. Joseph Academy | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 17:30 |
| 2025-01-21 | Del Lago | Del Lago Academy | 17:30 |
| 2025-01-24 | Mission Vista High School | Mission Vista High School | 17:30 |
| 2025-01-28 | Escondido Charter School | Escondido Charter High School | 17:30 |
| 2025-01-31 | St. Joseph Academy | T.B.D. | 17:30 |
| 2025-02-03 | Tri City Christian High School | Tri-City Christian | 17:30 |
| 2025-02-07 | Del Lago | Army Navy Academy Duffield Sports Center | 17:30 |
| 2025-02-11 | Canyon Crest Academy | Canyon Crest Academy | 17:30 |
| 2025-02-14 | Escondido Charter School | Escondido Charter High School | 17:30 |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-22 | Rock Academy | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 53 - 0 W |
| 2024-09-06 | Escondido Charter School | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 19:00 |
| 2024-09-13 | Canyon Hills | Canyon Hills High School | 19:00 |
| 2024-09-20 | Calipatria High School | Calipatria High School | 19:00 |
| 2024-09-27 | The Bishop's School | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 19:00 |
| 2024-10-04 | Classical Academy High School | Orange Glen HS | 19:00 |
| 2024-10-11 | Santa Fe Christian | Torrey Pines High School | 19:00 |
| 2024-10-18 | Victory Christian Academy | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 19:00 |
| 2024-10-25 | La Jolla Country Day | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 19:00 |
| 2024-11-01 | Orange Glen HS | Orange Glen HS | 19:00 |
COACH
Nehemiah Brunson
Phone: 760.547.5259
Email: nbrunson@armyandnavyacademy.org
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-29 | Coastal Academy | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 17:00 |
| 2024-09-06 | Escondido Charter School | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 16:00 |
| 2024-09-12 | Canyon Hills | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 17:00 |
| 2024-09-19 | Coastal Academy | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 18:00 |
| 2024-09-27 | The Bishop's School | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 16:00 |
| 2024-10-04 | Classical Academy High School | Orange Glen HS | 17:00 |
| 2024-10-11 | Santa Fe Christian | Torrey Pines High School | 16:00 |
| 2024-10-25 | La Jolla Country Day | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 16:00 |
| 2024-10-29 | Coastal Academy | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 18:00 |
COACH
Nehemiah Brunson
Phone: 760.547.5259
Email: nbrunson@armyandnavyacademy.org
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-18 | Escondido Charter School | Escondido Charter High School | 18:00 |
| 2024-11-19 | Escondido High School | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 17:00 |
| 2024-12-04 | Del Lago | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 16:00 |
| 2024-12-10 | Logan Memorial Educational Campus | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 18:00 |
| 2024-12-12 | High Tech NC | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 15:30 |
| 2024-12-16 | Guajome Park Academy | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 15:30 |
| 2025-01-14 | Victory Christian Academy | Victory Christian | 15:30 |
| 2025-01-16 | High Tech NC | Vista Sports Park | 15:00 |
| 2025-01-21 | Bonsall High School | Ingold Sports Park | 15:30 |
| 2025-01-22 | Mission Vista High School | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 15:30 |
| 2025-01-29 | St. Joseph Academy | T.B.D. | 15:00 |
| 2025-01-31 | Coastal Academy | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 15:00 |
| 2025-02-04 | Bonsall High School | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 15:00 |
| 2025-02-05 | Calvin Christian | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 15:30 |
| 2025-02-07 | St. Joseph Academy | Army Navy – Maffucci Field | 15:00 |
| 2025-02-14 | Calvin Christian | Calvin Christian High School | 16:00 |
COACHES
Mindes Dorlean
Phone: 760.547.5258
Email: mindesfitness@gmail.com
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | Escondido High School | Washington Park Pool | 16:00 |
| 2024-08-29 | Southwest High School | Mar Vista High School | 16:30 |
| 2024-09-03 | Canyon Hills | Tierrasanta Community Pool | 17:00 |
| 2024-09-05 | Pacific Ridge School | Alga Norte Community Park | 19:15 |
| 2024-09-10 | Southwest High School | Mar Vista High School | 16:30 |
| 2024-09-12 | Hilltop High School | Parkway Pool | 16:00 |
| 2024-09-16 | El Capitan High School | El Capitan High School | TBA |
| 2024-09-18 | Monte Vista High School | Monte Vista High | 17:00 |
| 2024-10-01 | Chula Vista Comm. Learning Center | Army Navy Academy – Pool | 16:00 |
| 2024-10-12 | Chula Vista Spartan Tournament | T.B.D. | 08:00 |
| 2024-10-15 | Valley Center | Adams Community Park Pool | 15:30 |
| 2024-10-23 | Escondido High School | Army Navy Academy – Pool | 16:00 |
| 2024-10-24 | Pacific Ridge Academy | Alga Norte Community Park | 16:00 |
COACHES
Chris Thaeler
Phone: 760.547.5231
Email: cthaeler@armyandnavyacademy.org
Braden Clark
Email: bclark@armyandnavyacademy.org
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-24 | Vaquero Stampede | El Capitan High School | 11:00 |
| 2024-08-31 | Canyon Crest Academy | Canyon Crest Academy | 08:00 |
| 2024-09-06 | Tim Latham Invitational | Rohr Park | T.B.D. |
| 2024-09-27 | Coach Downey XC Classic | Morley Field | 14:00 |
| 2024-09-28 | Carlsbad Grit & Grind XC Challenge | Cal State San Marcos | T.B.D. |
| 2024-10-18 | Pacific League Cluster #1 | Morley Field | T.B.D. |
| 2024-10-25 | Kit Carson Invite | Kit Carson Park | T.B.D. |
| 2024-10-31 | Pacific League Cluster #2 | T.B.D. | T.B.D. |
| 2024-11-08 | Coastal Conference Finals | Kit Carson Park | T.B.D. |
COACH
Kristen Heinzel
Phone: 760.547.5259
Email: kheinzel@armyandnavyacademy.org
Our Athletics Philosophy
Under the leadership of renowned coach and Athletic Director Nehemiah Brunson, the Athletics Department is dedicated to fostering growth through sports by promoting teamwork, resilience, and character development in every student-athlete. Our philosophy centers on the belief that athletics are a powerful vehicle for instilling virtues like discipline, integrity, and leadership, qualities that are essential for success in both competition and life.
Through structured sports programs under the auspices of the California Interscholastic Federation, students are encouraged to pursue excellence, develop grit, and cultivate respect for themselves, their teammates, and their opponents. Emphasizing both physical and mental toughness, our athletics program aims to build not just skilled athletes but virtuous young men prepared to lead with honor on and off the field.
DUFFIELD SPORTS CENTER
The Academy’s athletics facilities are some of the finest in the region. Our program is headquartered in Duffield Sports Center and Bliss Stadium, an $11.5 million multi-sport facility completed in 2013 to host indoor sports including basketball, indoor volleyball, and wrestling, and outdoor sports such as football, soccer, lacrosse, and baseball. Our beachside campus is a popular rental destination for youth-focused athletic groups. If you are interested in renting our gym, field, tennis courts, pool, or other facilities, please contact our facility rental office at 760.547.5208 or usergroups@armyandnavyacademy.org.
The Academy also has a short-course swimming pool and deck that is home to our water polo and swim teams. We have an additional indoor basketball gym, 3 weight rooms, an archery range, and private beach access.