Category Archives: Mid-Valley Division

2013 3 Stripes Passing Classic and Lineman Challenge Presented by Adidas—Set for Bellflower

Bellflower HC Derek Brown
PASSING TOURNAMENT COMPETING TEAMS & POOLS—June 22
Pool A                          Pool B                        Pool C                         Pool D                 
Bellflower                   Servite                         Valencia                      Tahquitz
Santiago                      West Ranch                 LB [...]

Passing the Time with Arroyo, LP, & Azusa

LP Senior QB Jacob Tovar
(El Monte) – La Puente and Azusa joined Arroyo out behind B.L. Bergstrom Stadium Thursday to throw  the ball around. The quarterbacks are set at Arroyo and Azusa with returning seniors  Nathan Coto and Jose Ledesma respectively while La Puente is looking to replace three year starter Ivan Vasquez. Right now [...]

McFarland Sizes up His Next Season at TC

Temple City HC Mike McFarland is entering his fourth season.
By Josh Ouellette
Entering his fourth season as head coach for Temple City, McFarland hasn’t been the most successful in the history of the program.  In fact his overall record isn’t great, in his time the team has gone 10-22, yet have managed to make two playoff [...]

Four Throw at Bellflower

Downey QB Jorge Reyna

Schurr Qb Sudden Sal Chavez
Schurr HC Marco Ramirez
Downey HC “Captain” Jack Williams
Bellflower’s Andrew Gose
“I’m going to hunt you down!”
The Spartans are going to bring it
Mt. View HC Victor Ambruso
Bellflower QB Swain Williams
 
Ready to sling it
And the linemen were battling…
Beware: Linebacker on premises
Ready to Rock!
Off to the Races
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Arroyo Runner Up at Baldwin Park Tourney

Jim Singiser’s Knights took second in Baldwin Park
(Baldwin Park) – Arroyo lost just two two games all day and finished second Saturday at the Baldwin Park Tournament. Both losses were to Tournament Champion Summit- by five points in pool play and 4 points in the championship game.
“Awesome job at the Baldwin Park Tournament! Battled the heat, 7 games, our opponents [...]

East Takes West in Double OT

By Steven Mercado
(Cerritos)- The 46th annual 605 All Star Football Classic held at Cerritos College Stadium required extra football Friday night to determine the winner. After two overtime periods, the East overcame the West and earned a 28-21 victory.
The first play from scrimmage resulted in an East fumble that was recovered by the West. Long [...]

Throwin’ at Arroyo

Arroyo, La Canada, Azusa, Rosemead and Azusa all threw at Arroyo on Tuesday. It’s early. Here’s a few shots.
Rosemead quarterback Steven Nava

Arroyo running back Gabriel Gomez
Azusa was in the house
Assistant Matt Lopez has made the move to San Dimas
Jake Payton may be gone but Joseph Mayorga (formerly of SG) is on campus
Arroyo will have a [...]

SG’s Fernandez Going to St. Mary’s

Fernandez, Friends, Family
San Gabriel’s Isai Fernandez, who played wide receiver, defensive back, and held on kicks for the Matadors, is going to St. Mary’s to continue his education and play football.
“I feel really blessed,” said Fernandez as he signed his letter on Friday afternoon.
A three year member of the SG varsity and a key member [...]

Coach Chuck Leonardis: Bringing Tradition Back to the Moors

New Alhambra HC Chuck Leonardis
By Josh Ouellette
With Lou Torres leading the way two years ago Alhambra went 9-3 and made a trip into the quarterfinal round of the CIF playoffs. From that team 33 seniors returned and the Moors were expected to be one of the most dominant teams in the valley, regardless of a [...]

Valenzuela Checks out of SG

Quarterback Marqus Valenzuela has checked out of San Gabriel
(San Gabriel) – Quarterback Marqus Valenzuela checked out of San Gabriel Friday sources confirmed. Valenzuela threw for over 3100 yards last year as a junior to go along with 21 touchdowns and was being counted on by new head coach JD Thompson to be the starter. At [...]