Category Archives: High School Football

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.

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.

Fullerton 2026 Football Schedule

Fullerton is a little out of our area but we like to keep tabs on Coach K (Karavedas). Nice non-league matchups with El Dorado, Troy and Santa Fe.

Muir 2026 Football Schedule: Updated

Mustangs get some heavy hitters early in Bonita, St. Pius X, Newbury Park and Redondo Union.

West Covina 2026 Football Schedule

Tough non-league schedule with out of area opponents Victor Valley and Vanden. El Rancho in Week 3.

La Serna’s Long Drafted by Angels

By Tim Peterson (Whittier) – Jake Long, a two-sport star at La Serna has been drafted in the 13th round (pick number 379) of the MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels. Long graduated from La Serna in 2023 before going on to Santa Ana College and then to the University of Utah. In 2026 […]

El Monte’s Noriega Receives Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award

By Tim Peterson Fernando Noriega, who played football for El Monte before graduating in 2009, has been recognized as the Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for his work with the Philadelphia Eagles.