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Bolt Action: 3/6/2025

Written by tpeterson on March 6, 2025 — Leave a Comment

The Chargers need a wide receiver, Davante Adams’ name has been tossed around and bam! Adams has been released by the New York Jets. So what happens next?

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Big Second Half Sparks Minutemen

Written by tpeterson on March 4, 2025 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Peterson (Pasadena) – Maranatha broke open a close game with a big second half and went on to beat Keppel 66-44 Tuesday night in the first round of the CIF Division III State Playoffs.

Posted in High School Sports

The Peterson Principle: 3/4/2025

Written by tpeterson on March 4, 2025 — 3 Comments

By Tim Peterson Glendora and West Covina have not hired head coaches as of yet which is probably a good thing. Both are solid programs and when you’re trying to replace a successful coach like Brandon Roher at Glendora or a legend like Mike Maggiore at West Covina you have to get it right.

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Cougars Complete Sweep of Vanguard

Written by tpeterson on March 1, 2025 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Peterson (Azusa) – Casey Spencer threw six scoreless innings and allowed just two hits as Azusa Pacific shut out Vanguard 7-0 Saturday to sweep a doubleheader. With the win the Cougars also completed a four-game sweep of Vanguard at the Cougar Baseball Complex.

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Arroyo Brings Home the Title

Written by tpeterson on February 28, 2025 — 9 Comments

By Tim Peterson (Azusa) – Arroyo started slow and finished fast and went on to beat Rosemead 50-38 Friday night to win the CIF Division 5A championship at Felix Event Center.

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Gabrielino Girls Win First Ever CIF Basketball Championship

Written by tpeterson on February 28, 2025 — 2 Comments

By Tim Peterson (Azusa) – Kimiko Nagata scored 15 points and Ava Yamashita added 11 to lead Gabrielino to a 38-23 win over Rosemead to win the CIF Division 5A Girls Basketball championship Friday at Felix Event Center.

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Cougars Come Up Short in the End

Written by tpeterson on February 27, 2025 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Peterson (Azusa) – Azusa Pacific, 12-14 overall coming into the game, stayed with Biola (21-6) coming in, through the first 36 minutes but fell short in the last four in a 77-72 loss to the Eagles Thursday night at Felix Event Center.

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Bolt Action: 2/27/2025

Written by tpeterson on February 27, 2025 — 1 Comment

By Tim Peterson The Chargers bolstered their secondary late last week with by signing safety Elijah Molden to a three-year, $18.5 million extension. Molden, who was a huge part of Jesse Minter’s defense last year, was acquired from the Tennessee Titans before the 2024 season.

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The Bruin Beat: 2/26/2025

Written by tpeterson on February 26, 2025 — 1 Comment

The 2024 season ended, UCLA was 5-7 and suddenly the Bruins didn’t have a starting quarterback. Ethan Garbers graduated and took his 2,727 yards and 16 touchdowns with him. Former Inglewood star Justyn Martin, a sophomore who was the heir apparent, said no thank you and transferred to Maryland.

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USC Springs into Action

Written by tpeterson on February 25, 2025 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Peterson After a 7-6 season last year the USC football program had to sit down and figure out what their biggest need was. What is the biggest need of every college football program in the nation today? Players, recruits, guys that can perform on the field.

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