Joe Torosian
Good Afternoon!
There was a time when the NBA All-Star Game really meant something.
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80.
That was the last number given to me regarding those who have applied to become the next head football coach at Maranatha.
Less than 10.
That’s number it has been whittled down to with interviews commencing next week.
Four Quarters.
Is all that is left of the football season.
Two Weeks.
That’s how long I was supposed to last at the Mid Valley News.
Once
Is the number of times I’d like the “No Huddle” guys, Sunshine & Omelette, buy dinner after a Tuesday show.
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Speaking of Maranatha do you know who Josh Chamberlain is?
Well Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was the guy that saved the country on Little Round Top during the fighting on the second day at Gettysburg.
Josh Chamberlain, on the other hand, is a basketball player at Maranatha who is tearing it up. The senior captain closed out January and opened February by pushing the Minutemen into first place in the Olympic League.
Against a one loss Pasadena Poly team he dropped in 29, followed that three nights later with 19 against Valley Christian, and then against the CIF Division 4A #2 ranked Whittier Christian Heralds he scored 24.
He’s done all this while being injured and unable to practice at full speed.
Talk about fixing bayonets…
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You know Erick Escamilla was at South El Monte, you know Ray Hernandez replaced him, and we found out this week that Ibis Aguilar became the fourth HC in school history…But do any of you out there remember who the Eagles first HC was?
Hint: He also HC’d at Mt. View.
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Word thrown at me for 2011 in a recent email back and forth: Pomona. “Joe, keep your eye on Pomona.” I agreed, although I didn’t have the same energy the fellow on the other end of the line did.
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Question Two: Does anybody out there know what Maranatha means?
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Whittier Christian HC Sergio Gradilla has lost a key member of his staff. Kevin Oberlander has been named head coach at Western Christian in Upland, California.
“We’re excited to add Coach Oberlander to our coaching staff,” said Western Christian Athletic Director Nick Karavedas. “For a young coach, he brings a lot of experience from the college level to his most recent experience at Whittier Christian High School.”
Oberlander, a graduate of Atwater High School, played college football at Trinity University outside of Chicago. In 2004, while playing quarterback, he earned MVP honors for the Mid-States Conference and was an All-American that season as he led his team to the NAIA playoffs. After college played Arena Football in Omaha, Nebraska and coached quarterbacks at Trinity.
For the last three seasons he has served as quarterbacks coach at Whittier Christian as well as assistant offensive coordinator.
“Coach Oberlander understands that building a quality football program begins with building quality young men. Were excited about what he brings and for the future. His vision for biblical football at Western Christian includes developing and teaching the players to ‘Love, Lead and Compete.’”
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Buena Park HC Anthony White is putting together a passing tournament. The “Coyote Passing Competition” is scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd…and openings are available.
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Stay thirsty my friends…
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Contact Joe at joe@midvalleysports.com
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Mid Valley Draft GM List
1.) Denver Broncos—Big George Hernandez
2.) Buffalo Bills—Jehu
3.) Cincinnati Bengals—Andy Villanueva
4.) Arizona Cardinals—Jeff Manns
5.) Cleveland Browns— Vacated (BlueState relieved of duties)
6.) San Francisco 49ers—Sunshine Saile Ramirez
7.) Tennessee Titans—Omelette
8.) Dallas Cowboys—Matt Schuler
9.) Washington Redskins—Tim Peterson
10.) Detroit Lions—”Bad News” Barker
11.) St. Louis Rams—Joe T.
12.) Jacksonville Jaguars—Big Tony
13.) San Diego Chargers—Bonita Alum
14.) Philadelphia Eagles—Josh Lowden
15.) Atlanta Falcons—Corn Dawg
16.) Green Bay Packers—The Knight
17.) Pittsburgh Steelers—Cosmo
Contact us at: joe@midvalleysports.com, duane@midvalleysports.com, tim@midvalleysports.com, andy@midvalleysports.com
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