Duarte Names Earl Sanchez Basketball Coach

By Tim Peterson

(Duarte) – Earl Sanchez has been named the new basketball coach at Duarte the school announced Friday.

Sanchez played at Glendora under the legendary Mike Leduc and led the Tartans to a CIF championship in 1998. He graduated from Northeastern State in Oklahoma where he played and later coached for the Riverhawks.

“He was one of the smartest players and as good a leader as I’ve ever coached, “Leduc said. “What a great hire for Duarte High School and the community at large.”

Last year the Falcons went 12-15 overall under Wade Morris, losing in the first round of the playoffs to La Salle.

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