Category Archives: High School Football

Bechtel Leaves South Hills for Damien

Written by tpeterson on January 8, 2019 — 16 Comments

By Tim Peterson (La Verne) – Matt Bechtel, who is coming off a CIF championship season at South Hills, has left the school to take over as the head coach at Damien.

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Fitch Joins Moschetti’s Staff at La Mirada

Written by tpeterson on January 3, 2019 — 18 Comments

By Tim Peterson (La Mirada) – Long time Mayfair head coach Mike Fitch has joined Mike Moschetti’s staff at La Mirada the school confirmed Wednesday. Moschetti returned as the head coach earlier this month after a two-year hiatus.

2018 Mid Valley MVP: Rolandiss Whitener – Arcadia

Written by mvs on December 30, 2018 — 2 Comments

Rolandiss Whitener did a little bit of everything for Arcadia. He ran the ball, caught the ball, returned kicks and  punts and played defense as well. There’s no truth to the rumor that he also set up the pylons before the games.

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La Salle Buys in on New Head Coach

Written by tpeterson on December 26, 2018 — 2 Comments

By Tim Peterson (Pasadena) – Ben Buys, who has been on the staff at Azusa Pacific for the last nine years, was named the new head football coach at La Salle Wednesday

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2018 Mid Valley Player of the Year: Davon Booth-El Monte

Written by tpeterson on December 24, 2018 — 4 Comments

When Davon Booth came to El Monte last summer he hadn’t played a down of varsity football. He ran track and everybody knew he was fast but how did that translate to the football field in helmet and pads?

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2018 Mid Valley Coach of the Year: Matt Bechtel – South Hills

Written by mvs on December 23, 2018 — 3 Comments

Everybody thought South Hills was going to be better in 2018. The Huskies were coming off a 9-2 season, had several key players returning and looked to be ready to turn a corner in head coach Matt Bechtel’s third year. But this good?

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Moschetti Returns to La Mirada

Written by tpeterson on December 20, 2018 — 10 Comments

By Tim Peterson (La Mirada) – Mike Moschetti has returned as the head coach at La Mirada after a two-year hiatus he confirmed Thursday.

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Zaire Calvin Takes Over at Muir

Written by tpeterson on December 12, 2018 — 12 Comments

By Tim Peterson (Pasadena) – Zaire Calvin, a Muir alum, has been named the head football coach of the Mustangs.

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Trudell Clocks Out at Cal

Written by tpeterson on December 10, 2018 — 80 Comments

By Tim Peterson (Whittier) – Kyle Trudell has stepped down as the head football coach at California after five years he confirmed Monday.

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Covina Names Ziola

Written by tpeterson on December 5, 2018 — 28 Comments

By Tim Peterson (Covina) – Covina named former Los Altos coach Dale Ziola as its head football coach he confirmed Wednesday.

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