We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Nick Herrmann earlier this morning.
A fighter until the very end, Nick has made an impact on thousands of lives. His legacy as a fine young man, CIF champion, and proud Torrey Pines Falcon will carry on forever.
The best news possible to start your weekend:
Our boy
@NickHerrmann25
got to ring the bell this afternoon announcing to the world he is cancer-free & finished with chemotherapy! We are all so proud of you and cannot wait to see you back on the court soon!
#HermStrong
#Survivor
Nick was really moved by this amazing message from Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr.
The wide-reaching impact of Nick’s story is incredible.
1Love4Nick
@gmail
.com
Good luck to our guy Coach Jake Gilliam (‘17) as he begins chemotherapy today. As always, Jake is repping Torrey Pines Basketball!
We are all with you in this fight.🤞
Congratulations to Head Coach John Olive on his 600th win tonight! The ball club was fired up in the locker room after the 67-64 overtime win over San Marcos.
Coach Olive’s record in his 26 years at Torrey Pines is now 600-196 (75%).
#THEGOLDSTANDARD
Thanks to Foothills Christian Coach Brad Leaf for visiting
@NickHerrmann25
in the hospital this morning. Coach Leaf delivered a basketball signed by the Pacers (S/O
@leafsquad22
for making that happen). Love to see the continuous support from the SD basketball community!
One of Nick’s favorite messages the last few days:
A video from
@mcuban
. Nick did want us to let Mark know it’s crazy for him to be thinking Nick’s gonna catch a lob from Luka - but you never know!
Thanks to Mark for taking the time and to
@CoachBenWilkins
for sending over.
It’s been a long time coming, but the day is finally here…
Congratulations to our guy Nick Herrmann (‘21) on his first Division 1 scholarship offer from the Big West’s CSU Northridge!! A proud and well-deserved day for Nick and his family!
#TheGoldStandard
Coach Olive was named the 2021 CIF San Diego Coach of the Year.
🔘 Undefeated CIF San Diego Open Division Champions
🔘 Into tomorrow’s Southern California Open Division Regional Championship with a 30-0 record
A well-deserved honor!
#TheGoldStandard
We encourage you to take the time to read this story today on
@SBLiveCA
. Nick absolutely loved Bodie and trusted Bodie to tell his story in both the darkest & brightest moments of his life & career.
A Falcon forever.
@SDPreps
2019 G Bryce Pope:
1,550 career points (2nd @ TP since ‘04).
2x First Team All-League.
3x League Champion. 🏆🏆🏆
2019 Palomar League POY.
2x First Team All-CIF.
2019 CIF Open Division Champion. 💍🏆
And now, 2018-19 CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year! Congrats
@bpopesd1
!
Thanks
@Padres
for hosting Nick Herrmann’s family in the Chairman’s Suite today & honoring him pregame to raise awareness for childhood cancer.
Additional thanks to
@annieheilbrunn
,
@DonOrsillo
&
@Mudcat55
for highlighting Nick’s story on today’s
@BallySportsSD
broadcast.
Thank you to
@CSUNMBB
and
@UCSDmbb
for honoring Nick last night before their game right here in San Diego! Nick’s mom Nicole was presented with this game ball.
Both coaching staffs and teams were extremely gracious with their time and efforts to remember a great player & person.
If you’re unaware of
@NickHerrmann25
’s story...
Hitting a game-winning shot to get your team to 29-0 is a big deal.
Hitting a buzzer beater to win an Open Division Title is a bigger deal.
Hitting it after what he has been through - well, just read:
Happy birthday to the one and only Coach Olive! 🎂
Coach Olive has a record of 529-181, 17 League Championships, and 3 CIF Championships at Torrey Pines.
Today feels like a good day to bring back this classic video from last season’s Open Division semifinal win at Saints. 👇
IT’S A FINAL!!!!!!!
Torrey Pines 56, St. Augustine 54!
The Falcons will advance to the Open Division title game on Saturday evening at UCSD’s RIMAC Arena.
Video of the last play and the reaction with the Falcons up 2:
Check out the phenomenal article in today’s Union-Tribune on junior Nick Herrmann and his recovery from osteosarcoma. Not only did he overcome the cancer & its required treatments, but he’s our second-leading scorer this season!
#GoFalcons
@NickHerrmann25
A Herculean comeback effort from the Falcons falls just short, 68-65, to Etiwanda. Torrey Pines was down 19 & cut it to 1 point in the 4th.
The Falcons finish the season 30-1.
Thank you for following along with an incredibly special group. What a ride.
#TheGoldStandard
Pictured here are 29 alumni who stuck around after tonight’s game for a photo, but there were nearly 50 there for the game itself. As Coach Olive said, “Photos like this are what it’s all about.” The definition of the
#FalconFamily
.
Our season came to an end last night at the hands of Sierra Canyon. Huge thank you to the parents, staff, students, and community that supported us in the 2018-19 season. This unforgettable team can always come back to the Olive Garden and see their 2 banners to remember it!
Major congratulations are in order for 2021 G Nick Herrmann on signing today with Cal State University, Northridge‼️‼️ Nobody has worked harder or overcome more to get to this moment as a signed Division 1 basketball player!
#ItOnlyTakesOne
#TheGoldStandard
GAMEDAY!!! No San Diego team has played in the highest division (D1/Open) of the Southern California Regional since 1981. That changes tonight!
30-0 &
#1
Torrey Pines hosts
#3
Etiwanda for the 2021 So Cal Regional & State Title. Tip off is 8:00 pm.
(See below)
#TheGoldStandard
We are proud to partner with
@GamepointNation
in the 1st Annual Nick Herrmann Memorial Showcase. Our goal is to make this an annual event featuring some of the top high school programs in San Diego and beyond.
UPDATED TIME: Please note that this Sunday’s Celebration of Life for Nick Herrmann will now be at 5:00 pm. Please come wearing cardinal and gold.
There *WILL* be a live stream option for those unable to or unsure about attending (fair warning: it will be a packed and hot gym).
For the second time in three years, the Falcons are the top team in San Diego!
2021 OPEN DIVISION CHAMPIONS!
#TheGoldStandard
(Better photos sure to come)
29-0 in the regular season and San Diego Section Playoffs. That’s our undefeated ball club.
There are not enough words to describe the level of effort and commitment from this group of young men. AND WE’RE NOT DONE YET!
Torrey Pines Basketball IS
#TheGoldStandard
.
Today we celebrate the life of one of the most loyal Falcon fans of all-time, Ed Streeter. Ed spent many years of his life attending Falcon games across all sports. He was a kind man who truly enjoyed watching our kids compete. Ed was a friend to all and he will be dearly missed.
Congratulations to 2019-20 All-CIF San Diego selection Chris Howell (‘21) on his commitment to Saint Mary’s College!
Last season, Howell was the Falcons’:
🔘2nd leading scorer (10.3 PPG)
🔘2nd leading rebounder (5.4 PPG)
🔘Leader in assists (4.3 PPG)
🔘Leader in steals (2.1 SPG)
The front page of today’s San Diego Union Tribune sports section. Pretty cool to see a full-page photo and story on USD freshman
@FinnSullivan11
. Finn put in a huge effort Weds. night for the Toreros (25 min, 9 pts, team-high 7 reb, 2 blk) in USD’s first win at SDSU since 2000.
Today’s the day! We are excited to gather and celebrate our beloved Nick Herrmann at his favorite place on earth.
A few reminders:
- Wear TP gear. If you don’t have any TP gear, wear cardinal and gold.
- It will be warm - dress accordingly & bring water.
- Live stream info below
Congratulations to senior Brandon Angel on being named the Avocado West League Player of the Year! Angel helped lead Torrey Pines to an undefeated record in one of the county’s toughest leagues.
Angel is also the 7th consecutive Falcon to be selected as the league POY.
Congratulations to senior Otto Landrum on signing his Letter of Intent with Boston University today!
Landrum was an All-CIF San Diego Second Team member for last season’s championship team and will be a leader for the Falcons this coming season.
#TheGoldStandard
‼️ H I S T O R Y ‼️
For the first time in program history, the Falcons have completed the regular season undefeated. We await the reveal of our Open Division Playoffs opening round opponent tomorrow at 1 pm.
#GoFalcons
“CSUN will honor former men's basketball student-athlete Nick Herrmann at the Matadors' Big West home opener vs. Long Beach State on Jan. 5. Together with his family members, the Matadors will celebrate the life of Herrmann during an on-court ceremony.”
Congratulations to our guy
@ClarkLeeAllard
on being announced as the new Head Coach at Carlsbad High School today!! 🎉
We are bummed to see you leave us but cannot be more excited to see what you accomplish as a head coach. Carlsbad got a GREAT coach and even better guy!
Torrey Pines beats Corona Centennial 65-62 at home to get a statement win and move to 8-0 on the season. Quick turnaround as the Falcons head to Mission Hills tomorrow for game
#9
.
Scoring:
Herrmann 19, Howell 15, Landrum 10, Campisano 9, Huston 6, Witte 6
Congrats to our guy Brandon Angel for being chosen by Torrey Pines administration and coaches as the 2019-2020 TPHS Senior Scholar-Athlete for his excellence in both academics and sports!
Brandon has a 4.40 GPA and is signed to play basketball at Stanford University.
Don’t know if you heard, but
#1
Torrey Pines beat
#2
Cathdral Catholic 63-60 to move to 29-0 on the season and win an Open Division Title. Unreal game.
@NickHerrmann25
= COLD. BLOODED.
Scoring:
Herrmann 30, Landrum 11, Witte 6, Campisano 5, Howell 4, Huston 4, Klein 3
We are excited to announce that the 5 Most Valuable Player Awards given out today - 1 per division - at the 2022 Holiday Classic will be now be named in honor of our own Nick Herrmann.
#1
Torrey Pines rides another massive second half effort to an 84-59 win over
#5
St. Augustine. The Falcons are now 28-0.
For the 3rd season in a row and the 5th time in 7 years, the Falcons will be headed to the CIF Final Open Division Final (this Sat @ 8 pm @ Montgomery HS)!
Nick Herrmann is still looking for a college home next season. Nick has most recently been talking with Tarleton State and College of Charleston. The ‘21 Torrey Pines grad averaged 19 points & 5 rebounds for the
#2
team in CA last season.
@NickHerrmann25
Congratulations to Otto Landrum (‘22) on his commitment to Boston University!
Otto’s accomplishments so far as a Falcon:
🔘CIF Open Division Champ
🔘2021 All-CIF 2nd Team
🔘2021 All-Coastal League 2nd Team
🔘11.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG & 1.5 BPG as a junior
🔘8 double doubles in 2021
For the 7th time in program history, Torrey Pines has the CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year!
Senior Chris Howell averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.5 steals per game for the undefeated Falcons (29-0) in San Diego section play.
#TheGoldStandard
With Wednesday’s win over Rancho Christian, Coach Olive amassed his 550th win as the Head Coach at Torrey Pines.
In his 24 years at TP, Coach Olive has a career record of 550-181 (75%) and is the 4th winningest coach in CIF San Diego Section Basketball history.
Congrats, Coach!
1,186 career points (4th @ TP since ‘04).
659 career rebounds (2nd @ TP since ‘04).
97 games played (Tied most @ TP since ‘04).
2018-19 2nd Team All-Avocado West.
3x League Champion. 🏆🏆🏆
2019-20 Avocado West League POY.
And now, 2019-20 1st Team All-CIF!
Congrats Brandon!
Today at 5 pm:
These 10 tremendous young men graduated from Torrey Pines. 8 were members of the Principal’s Honor Court based on their GPA.
Tomorrow at 8 pm:
They look to win a CIF Open Division Title. 💍
High achievers both on the court & in the classroom!
#FalconsForLife
Tonight’s 51-47 win over Foothills Christian marks Coach Olive’s third CIF title at Torrey Pines.
And the season isn’t over yet!! We find out our next opponent in STATE tomorrow afternoon.
#GoFalcons
Happy birthday to senior Nick Herrmann! 🎂
We can’t wait to see what more you accomplish this coming season after beating cancer and successfully returning to the court last season!
#GoFalcons
Huge congratulations to Torrey Pines Girls Volleyball on their OPEN DIVISION STATE TITLE!!! Great work by
@brennandean
and staff to guide this group to their spot as the state’s best team!
#GoFalcons
Torrey Pines outlasts Santa Fe Christian 89-83 in an unbelievable 2OT thriller. The Falcons move to 4-0 on the season. Hats off to both teams for the effort this evening.
Scoring:
Herrmann 28, Howell 21, Campisano 17, Landrum 12, Clotfelter 6, Witte 5
GAMEDAY!!! For the first time in San Diego Section history, the city will have the
#1
overall seed in the Open Division So Cal Regional.
The 29-0,
#1
seed Falcons will host
#5
Damien from La Verne, CA at 7:00 pm tonight in the Olive Garden.
(See tweets below)
#TheGoldStandard
Our guy
@benmarks725
goes deep in his bag with the 7 crossover combo step back 3 ball!! And then
@TPCHAOS
loses their mind!! Amazing moment tonight in the Olive Garden!!
Torrey Pines completes a massive 2nd half comeback on the road - after being down 17 at the half - and beats La Costa Canyon 68-63 in overtime. The Falcons are now 17-4 overall and 4-0 in the Avocado West.
Scoring: Angel 19, Howell 18, Herrmann 13, Witte 11, Klein 5, Landrum 2
2019 G Michael Pope:
1,060 career points (5th @ TP since ‘04).
42% career 3P%.
2x First Team All-League.
3x League Champion. 🏆🏆🏆
2019 First Team All-CIF.
2019 CIF Open Division Champion. 💍🏆
Major congrats go out to Mike on an outstanding career as a Falcon!
#Shooter
A San Diego Section first:
29-0 Torrey Pines is the
#1
overall seed in the CIF Southern California Open Division Championship.
The Falcons get a bye on Tuesday before hosting the winner of the 4/5 game (St. Joseph @ Damien) on Thursday at 7 pm.
#TheGoldStandard
!!
@NickHerrmann25
on the
@TODAYshow
!!
"3 years ago, Nick Herrmann was told he would never play again due to a cancerous tumor on his leg. But he came back more determined than ever... TODAY’s Hoda Kotb has your Morning Boost."
Thanks,
@hodakotb
!
Happy birthday to our point guard and recently selected 2019-20 All-CIF San Diego 2nd Team member, Chris Howell!!
Chris is a phenomenal young man off the court and already has multiple D1 offers on the court. Look for a big next 12 months from him!
#3
Torrey Pines beats Cathedral Catholic 56-44 behind awesome efforts from Otto Landrum & Logan Huston. The Falcons turn right and play Santa Fe Christian on Monday 7:00 pm at home.
Scoring: Landrum 24, Huston 21, Bartelloni 7 (welcome back J.J.!), Cabulio 2, Pinn 2