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The Ten

(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)

1.) The California Showcase will be held on Saturday, February 21st at the Orange Country Great Park in Irvine, CA. —The Showcase is a FREE, one-day, non-profit event presented by former UCLA coach Terry Donahue and the National Football Foundation for high schools seniors to display their skills to Division II, III, and NAIA football programs. For more information got to www.CAShowcase.org

2.) Former San Gabriel cornerback Marquez Dixon turns 28.

3.) “GRONK IS THE GREATEST!!!!!!!”—Dennis Miller

4.) Sierra Canyon running back Kaizer Butler signs with Lafayette.

5.) “Thank you, Mitt Romney, for announcing you’re not gonna run. Or as the Seahawks put it, ‘Hey, that’s OUR thing!’”—Jimmy Fallon

6.) “Fricking MacMillan is the smartest coach I know.”—Arroyo Girls Basketball Coach Mike Gorball on Knights offensive coordinator Chris MacMillan

7.) On this date 104 years ago Ronald Reagan was born.

8.) “The best feeling for a coach is this moment. These are two of the hardest working boys I’ve ever met. They will be great addition to both their universities and programs.”—MVS commenter “Coach Williams” on Northview’s Alex Camacho & Jaron Reed’s on their future.

9.) The AP confirmed All-Pro Seattle free safety Earl Thomas has a torn labrum in his left shoulder and is scheduled for surgery. Thomas injured the shoulder in the first half of the NFC championship game against Green Bay but returned to play in the second half and in the Super Bowl with a brace.

10.) “Huge loss for Arcadia. This guy gets the best out of all the kids and has a great football mind. Huge loss.”—MVS commenter “Apache Joe” on the departure of longtime Arcadia assistant Erick Elias