Monrovia opens on the road against Burbank
Rio Hondo Non-League Schedules: Season kicks off August 17
La Canada: @Hoover (Glendale), @Santa Paula, @Pasadena Poly, Fillmore, New Designs Watts, @Pioneer
Monrovia: @Burbank (Burroughs), @Alta Loma, Don Lugo, Valley Christian, @Covina (Covina District Field), Monte Vista Christian
San Marino: Pasadena, Northview, @El Monte, Santa Fe, @Bell Gardens, Newport Harbor
South Pasadena: Mt. View, @El Monte, Eastside, @Arroyo, Alhambra, @Eagle Rock
Temple City: Keppel, @Alhambra (Moor Field), Gabrielino, @Pasadena Poly, Santa Clarita Christian
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If you’ve got numbers to contradict me, I will happily change my tune, but it sure didn’t feel like Covina’s defense spent much more time on the field than Katella’s in that second half. Both offenses were scoring virtually at all. The fact that Covina’s last possession came with too little time to do anything seemed more to do with happenstance than anything deliberate on the Katella sideline. That said, Katella had to run a few plays on their last possession. Everyone in the stadium had to have known that they were not going to be stopped. The smart play for Covina (albeit one that most of us would only have the guts to make from our couches) might have been to have just surrendered that TD as quickly as possible to leave enough time for a decent possession. Oh well…easy for me to say from the comfort of my living room.
La Cañada will play at hoover’s football stadium which is rare for hoover.
And really, I think tc playing rio hondo prep (as they both have 9-game schedule) would be a good little rivalry game, as good as lc rematching hoover.
Actually, Arroyo chose to drop TC.
Pretty sure he’s at ELAC and his parents paid for his experience at TCU
Anony-mouse,
I get it.
You are still mad at me for telling you that your chipped tooth was hurting me.
Time heals all wounds. Mine did from your tooth.
No need to make 6 different sign ons to state that. Just stick with the one.
Zamora redshirted 2016 and 2017 and is not at TCU this year.
Zamora redshirted last year and is not at TCU this year.
Class:
RS Freshman
Hometown:
Monrovia, Calif.
High School:
Monrovia High School
Height / Weight:
6-0 / 190
Position:
QB
Experience:
RS
2016 | FRESHMAN
Redshirted his first season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter at Monrovia High School … threw for 2,151 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior … named to Midvalley Sports’ Top Ten Central Division Quarterbacks list … named first-team All-Rio Hondo League and first-team All-San Gabriel Valley … also earned both honors as a junior after throwing for 2,450 yards and 23 touchdowns … led Monrovia to Rio Hondo League titles as a sophomore and junior … finished high school career with 4,300 total yards and 50 touchdowns.
TCU Football Home
Asaph Zamora isn’t at TCU. I just saw him last Sunday in Azusa.
#28 | Mason Bryant
Wide Receiver | Penn Quakers
Date of Birth —
Height, Weight 5’11”, 175 lbs
From Monrovia, CA
Class Senior
Conference Ivy League
2016 SEASON
Rec
1
Rec Yds
4
Rec TD
0
Im surprised that you haven’t heard of Brett Walsh, he started at Northwestern at LB and he was very instrumental in the playoffs against Covina.
Blake Cussick has to be one of the best kickers to every come out of Monrovia, he is the starting K/P at Fresno State.
Jordan Nathan is quickly becoming the go to guy at Utah State at receiver, He has really matured at that position since leaving Monrovia.
Last but not least, I give Mason Bryant a lot of credit for graduating in 4 years from Penn with honors and pursuing his dreams outside of football.
Ok will give you a couple of them…but
1. Ellis dropped out of UCLA after limited playing time his soph season. So that would be a 1 on my post.
2. Norman transferred to Hawaii aftr 2 years at Fullerton…so he was not a D1 out of Monrovia.
3. Bryant didn’t play 1 down of Varsity football at Penn. Please show me stat sheet that says otherwise. Penn has no stats on him and his bios said he didn’t play first 3 years. Was he a scout?
4. Scoby can get elected president and Monrovia would have nothing to do with it. He flopped in your laps after 4 other schools.
5. Forgot about Frazier. Kid was a stud.
6. Brain farted on Spencer too. But being a USC fan you have to forgive me for not paying attention to anything UCLA. 🙂
With the exception of Potts none of the other names rings a bell but you got the proof so I stand corrected. Good job staying on top of your kids…seriously!
DeShawn Potts- Fresno State
Blake Cussick- Fresno State
George Frazier- Colorado- Capt.
Brett Walsh-Northwestern
Ellis McCarthy-UCLA
Jordan Nathan- Utah State
Asaph Zamora-TCU
Octavious Spencer-UCLA
Matthew Norman- Hawaii
Mason Bryant-PENN
Like Willams- UC Davis
Kurt Scott did not make the cut but from what I’m told Fron some inside sources is that He”s getting some looks from Pro scouts. Look for him in the 2019 NFL Draft. He is currently attending Azusa Pacific University.
Crazy part is that all the players I mentioned were 4 year players at Monrovia. Not transfers like you said ponyboy69-74 Still waoting for Covina Big Mouth. Like I said you are delusional my friend
UCDAVISAGGIES.com Luke Williams Bio :: UC Davis Official Athletic Site …
UC Davis Athletics › m-footbl › mtt › lu…
2016: Saw action in seven games… Finished with 12 receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns… Recorded a season-long 40- yard
90 Ellis McCarthy – UCLABruins.com | UCLA Athletics
UCLA Bruins › roster
2014 – Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve along the defensive line … Credited with 21 tackles, 3.0 sacks … Had a season- best of
Warrior football: Players take over – Hawaii Warrior World
Hawaii Warrior World › football › warri…
Jun 23, 2017 · Offensive lineman JR Hensley Offensive tackle Matt Norman (Monrovia, Ca) The O- line Quarterback Cole McDonald Quarterback Cole
Blake Cusick – Fresno State Athletics
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blake cusick ( Monrovia, Ca) Fresno State from gobulldogs.com
Last updated on Jan. 31, 2018 2017 ( Sophomore): Appeared in all 14 games handling punting duties for a second-straight season
DeShawn Potts (Monrovia, Ca.) – Fresno State Athletics
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Deshawn Potts Fresno State from gobulldogs.com
Jan 31, 2018 · Deshawn Potts … 9 … collected a season-high four tackles and a pass breakup at San Jose State on Oct. 7.
18 Octavius Spencer (Monrovia, Ca) – UCLABruins.com | UCLA Athletics
UCLA Bruins › roster
2017 – Saw action in 13 games in the defensive secondary and on special teams … Made three starts (Texas A&M, Memphis, Cal)
Colt74 delusional beyond belief.
George Frazier shines in leading role with Colorado Buffaloes – The Denver Post
The Denver Post › 2017/08/18 › george-…
Aug 18, 2017 · George Frazier shines in leading role with Colorado … A two-year captain, Frazier is a starter at tight end, a role player .
NU Sports – Brett Walsh – 2017 – Northwestern University
NUsports.com › roster
2017: Redshirt senior … Started all 13 games . .. Set career highs in solo tackles (36), assisted tackles (31), total tackles (67) and tackles .
Give me a minute, I will send you at least 10+ players in the past few seasons. I’m enjoying my Starbucks at the moment
Dang somebody’s triggered lol. You’ve had really good to great talent in the past but that’s exactly where it is the past. With no feeder programs to speak of and less talent in your city limits, it’s going to take some recruiting buy your new head coach to win anything besides that hot garbage league your in.
@colt weenie
George Frazier Colorado Buffaloes
Anony-mouse,
How many of your D1 players :
1. Stayed at a D1 ?
2. Got even 1 play in a D1 varsity game ?
3. Didn’t transfer in their senior year after already being at 4 other High schools ? ( and was also 1 and 2 )
I’ll wait…..
Well at least Monrovia knows what D1 Talent looks like. When’s the last time Covina sent someone out? I’ll wait!
I just call them as I see them. If you have more to say then the floor is yours.
I think you should stop with all the hype abou “This kid is D1 and this kid could be the next big Ellis”. We all know you’re a Cat and see things through your rose colored bifocals, but you’re making yourself look crazy every year lol.
I know you’re one of the best on this blog and I like going back and forth with guys who know their stuff. On a side note, last year Cal Preps San Marino 38 Monrovia 28, Last year they had San Marino by 27 points
Observantcat, Geenie, and I Talk smack back and forth. It’s harmless, and with no ill will from my side.
The great thing about talking smack is in your mind you have a 50% chance of being right before you ever touch your keyboard.
I love HS football and I hate HS football. You never know which version of your team is going to show up on game night. But when it all goes right it’s an incredible feeling to see the kids faces.
Calpreps Crystal Ball : Home field
[2018] Covina (CA) 46, [2018] Monrovia (CA) 19
All joking aside I think it will be a great game.
Thats funny, take my word, your assistant (Football FanA) has already laid claim to this victory by 3 now you are going to up the ante by 4, you guys couldn’t stop a 300 pound QB form Kattella and a 6.3 40 yrd dash running back so what makes you think that you will stop anyone on the Monrovia squad. Our schedule was much tougher than yours so I give the Defense a lot of credit for staying with the program. If you check out their practices you will see a huge difference with our DL and OL with a D1 receiver named Hernandez. All I can say is this is going to be a much tougher game than you would like to believe. Remember Grandpa Colt how you dodid over your neighbors San Dimas back in the day? well this is 2018 and its Covinas turn. again
Not my league of interest, but I love Colt74’s George Carlinesque reply.
Monrovia has one of the best defenses in the SGV ? Seriously???
Riddle me this : How does one of the best defenses in the SGV only go 4-7 with their ONLY wins in the mighty Rio Hondo league? Wait…you DO realize that the defenses job is to keep the other team from scoring more points than you….right? Defense is NOT that wooden thing separating your property from your neighbors.
At no point have I ever stated that Covina has one of the best defenses in the SGV, or would I ever. But it certainty is good enough to stop the kitty cats.
Obviously YOU have not seen the 20018 versions on Nin Burns II and Eric Cuellar. You are also gonna LOVE our wide outs.
Friday the 13th we are going to see who has the better crystal ball. Right now mine is saying us by 4 scores. 🙂
And now I will deflect to a quote from a very wise man.
” And that’s all I have to say about that ” – Forrest Gump
Although I’v never been a coach or had much interest in high school football following a football injury in the 9th grade, I’ve been an “Armchair Quarterback” since then, so concepts such as clock management, balanced offense, and the importance of good coaching come to mind as major contributing factors for winning teams.
I was at the final game for Covina last year and I think Covina HS lost to Katella when it abandoned the run in the first half and found it could score at will with the pass. The Katella coach told to the O.C. Register before the game that it needed to stop the run to win, and they succeeded. Covina’s success at passing with quick touchdowns led to it’s defense being on the field an inordinate period of time, so that when it came time to stop Katella’s run game, the Covina defense may not have been at it’s best, and when Katella scored it’s last touchdown, it did not leave much time on the clock for covina to outscore them. This was no mistake as good coaching will do that. I think the Katella coach, with one CIF championship already, was a good tactitian, which may have made the difference in the CIF title game, otherwise Covina might have run the board in the state tournament with the talent it had last year. The coach’s biggest problem this year may be whether to pass or to run. But, like I said, I don’t have any work experience with this subject like most contributors to this website do, but the theory behind it seems tantalizing.
Whats up Colt? Now its your turn again. I remember back in 2011 you guys were I believe undefeated going into the playoffs not giving up no where near the number of points this years team is allowing. You stated then that the Cats couldn’t possibly win that CIF semifinal matchup. Well, not much I see has really changed except the names of the main characters. You guys had a guy named Livingston running for his life that evening he was probably the best QB in the area at that time. Monrovia was much too aggressive for the Colts offense and the result showed early in the game making believers out of Colt fans in the first quarter. I won’t make a prediction either for this game but I will observe what I do believe your weakness are and in saying that the Colts will face a team that will be very aggressive both on Offense and on Defense, whereas you guys lost a great portion of your D, Monrovia has on of the best Defenses in the SGV coming back. Im not saying that Covina is not capable of getting the job done, but your counterpart is already giving them 3 TD advantage, please stay away from Vegas with this character. Ps.. apparently you haven’t seen the 2018 version of Maury Rams.
I always love to read Myopic-cat’s assessments of how good Covina is, or is not.
It’s like reading a plumbers review of a new brain surgery technique. A plumber that was only able to unclog 4 out of 7 sinks they went to repair at that.
Stating that Maury Rams is going to be better and tougher than Steven Comstock was the punch line of a great 2 paragraph joke.
I’m not going to get into what I think the outcome of our game will be.
I’ll let the scoreboard do that.
You guys have a great Coach now. I hope you guys do him right for all your other games besides ours.
I will say it again 3 touchdowns, and don’t whine when it happens. I will admit this if I am wrong I will admit it. As for anonymous grow up. You probably never seen Covina play!!!
Monrovia has faced much better in its long tradition of winning. Speed changes everything especially on defense. Covina has lost a lot of its defensive weapons from their defense that was giving up an average of 27 points. last season and now your top defensive guys are gone, What are you going to do? Monrovia has running backs that will run all over you if you think having a couple of good offensive players are going to keep you in every game. Your D. better show up with their A+ game otherwise you will be seeing a repeat of the Northview game from last season. Culver City was a pass only team and you guys had to go tit for tat, had either of you guys had a running game that worked and a defensive that could stop anything that team would have been dominant. It was like watching a flag football game. You guys allowed Comstock and Castillo run for over 420 yards in your meeting last season. Maury Rams and company are going to be much faster and tougher than that.
So much for the mid valley classic featuring Arroyo and TC. That game should’ve been swapped out many moons ago.
FootballFanA aka Coach Maxie aka Coach Bozo the Clown!
Really!!?? Keppel over Arroyo..Riley doing big things at tc lol
Really!?!? Keppel over arroyo?? Riley doing big things at TC lol
Ok tell me what is Monrovia going to stop a mobile quarterback who can throw the ball downfield or a junior rb that rushed for 2500 yards last year? The defense will be vastly improved!
I too believe that Covina will be kidding themselves once the pads go on if they think they will run through the Monrovia Defense. This years team is much Bigger, Faster & Stronger on defense than in the past few years and much more mature. The Monrovia offense if allowed to get their running game going strong early on will make most teams pay and control a game if you are not prepared to stop them. I know that Covina has some pretty good players but this is going to be a much tougher test for 80% of your team and if no one steps up then you will be in for the fight of your lives.
And you don’t think Covina going to get better?? Those were sophmores last year that went to finals, and they have a couple of sophmores that will play this year. Covina for the next couple of years will be very talented!!!
Like I said 3 touchdowns!!!
no they won’t!!! monrovia is going to be much improved and unless covina finds some D or someone who knows how to coach D that game will be closer than 3 tds.
Observantcat Monrovia going to lose to Covina by 3 touchdowns!!!
This should be a great breakout season for the Cats. I am looking for great things with the new coach and this hardworking group of guys.