Author Archives: tpeterson

High School Baseball Area Top 25

Bishop Amat continues to roll. The only real question for the Lancers is how far they will go in the playoffs. Arcadia still owns the Pacific while Bonita has yet to lose in the Hacienda.

The Peterson Principle 4/20/11

It’s not that shocking that the Lakers lost to New Orleans in game one of their playoff series. What is shocking is that numerous pundits, and nearly all radio talk show hosts thought that a Laker sweep was a foregone conclusion.

Glendora Interviews Four

(Glendora) – According to sources, four candidates interviewed Friday at Glendora for the Head Football Coach position that has been vacant since Mark Pasquarella resigned in February.

Old School Baseball Top 12

1. Arcadia (14-3) – Apaches own Pacific waters. 2. Alhambra (12-3) – Moors still in Almont driver’s seat.

High School Baseball Area Top 25

Crescenta Valley drops from the top with a loss to Arcadia while Bishop Amat raises the index finger with three wins over La Salle. The Apaches by the way haven’t lost a Pacific League game since 2009.

Nogales Works OT to Beat BP

(Baldwin Park) – Nogales battled back from a two run deficit early and then let a two run lead slip away in the sixth before finally putting away Baldwin Park 7-6 in nine innings Thursday in Valle Vista League play.  

South Hills Rolls to G-Stone Tourney Title

(Covina) – South Hills jumped out to a 9-0 lead after two innings and rolled to a 12-0 win over Covina Wednesday to win the Gladstone Tournament Championship.

Copping Mows Down Spartans

(Temple City) – Corey Copping went the distance and struck out 10 including the last three batters of the contest as Temple City shut out La Canada 3-0 Wednesday in Rio Hondo League play.

Colts Blank G-Stone

(Covina) – Covina blanked Gladstone 7-0 Tuesday to move into the Finals of the Gladstone Tournament. The Colts earned the right to play South Hills, which blanked Channel Islands 5-0 earlier in the day.

Acosta Zeros in on Knights

(El Monte) – Angel Acosta wobbled but did not fall. He bent but never broke. He escaped more tight spots than Houdini and in the end he threw a complete game shutout to lead Gabrielino to a 1-0 win over Arroyo in Mission Valley League action Monday.