An emotional Angel Reyes after the game…note the tears in his eyes…
There was a quite a buzz at Marinelli Stadium Friday night. It was again Rosemead-Arroyo, Panthers- Knights, and of course for the Mission Valley League title.
Reyes gets a hug from Mom after the victory
Both sides were packed and loud…when Arroyo scored the Knight faithful would serenade chants of “Why so quiet?” When Rosemead responded it would simply be “Rosemead! Rosemead!”
Rosemead QB Steven Nava took some lumps from the Arroyo D
Before the game the line to get in appeared to be a half a mile long. “I have been coaching football for 23 years (22 at Arroyo) and I have never been in an environment like last night. Walking off the field pre-game the line to get into the stands stretched across the basketball courts, along the building and out into the courtyard in front of the cafeteria. It seriously looked like the shuttle bus line… to get out of the Rose Bowl after a Bruin game,” said Arroyo HC Jim Singiser.
But Nava had his moments as well throwing two touchdown passes
The alumni came out in full force as well. Heck, even former Arroyo center/assistant Kenny Andrew was there. The Knights jumped out early, weathered a couple of storms and ultimately won 38-21 to capture the MVL Crown. Here’s a few more shots.
Arroyo QB Humberto Pantoja did it with his arm and legs
Arroyo linebacker Steven Rodriguez is a key part of the defense
Rosemead RB/DE Robbie Franco: “He’s a tough kid.” – Arroyo HC Jim Singiser
These guys gathered together so many times early in the game that we didn’t know if they were discussing the clock malfunction or dinner plans…In ‘N Out? Albertos? Pizza Cart?
101 and counting…
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