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USC 2026 Football Schedule/ Notes

By Tim Peterson The Big Ten had the opening day of Football Media Days Tuesday in Chicago. USC head coach Lincoln Riley spoke about the Trojans outlook for the 2026 season.

Rowland Looking for Repeat Success

Rowland Head Coach Citos Marinez looking for another big year. By Tim Peterson (Rowland Heights) – Last year Rowland went 10-0 in the regular season and won the Gano League title. However, the Raiders did lose to San Dimas in the first round of the playoffs in a heartbreaking defeat that had to sting all […]

Highly Regarded Quarterback Agbunag Transfers to Muir

By Tim Peterson (Pasadena) – Quarterback Kaiden Agbunag, from McClintock High in Tempe Arizona, has transferred to Muir Mustangs head coach Matt Villasenor confirmed Wednesday.

Foothill Area Leagues Update

La Mirada will battle in the tough Gateway League. Recently we posted the MAC 12 and the Rio/Pacific Conference Leagues in the Foothill Area; Here are the additional leagues for the Foothill.

Metro Alliance Conference 12 (MAC 12)/ Rio Pacific Updates

South El Monte will compete in the Alliance League of the MAC 12 Conference. We’ve posted this information before but as the season approaches here’s another look at the updated conference and leagues for football in the Foothill Area.

Former Arcadia Baseball Standout Avery Truesdale Passed Away

By Tim Peterson (Arcadia) – Former Arcadia baseball standout Avery Truesdale, 19, passed away on Wednesday July 15. Truesdale, 19, played three years of varsity baseball at Arcadia High School and graduated in 2025.

The Bruin Beat: 7/20/2026

By Tim Peterson A lot of people look at the Chip Kelly era at UCLA as a bust. They say he didn’t like to recruit, was unwilling to put in the work and didn’t like the NIL process. The Bruins were 34-34 under Kelly during his six-year stint.

Bolt Action: 7/18/2026

By Tim Peterson The Chargers don’t have to worry about their quarterback coming into the 2026 campaign. While many teams wonder if they have the right guy or if a recent draft pick will pan out, the Chargers know they are set.

The Peterson Principle: 7/17/2026

By Tim Peterson With the NBA revealing that yet another investigation is underway regarding salary cap circumvention it makes you wonder. Are these teams really circumventing the salary cap or the league just doesn’t like the deals?

Mt. SAC Area Football League Updates

Glendora will compete in the six-team Sierra League. There are several football leagues in the CIF Southern Section area that have been updated or realigned for the 2026 season. We have mentioned the MAC 12 and the Rio Hondo/ Pacific League changes before and will revisit that.