Alhambra 2021 Football Schedule

Alhambra 2021 Football Schedule

Alhambra Moors 2021 Schedule
Date Opponent Location

Aug. 20 South El Monte Home
Aug. 27 Mary Star of the Sea Home
Sept. 3 Temple City Home
Sept. 17 South Pasadena Away
Sept. 24 Trinity Classical Academy Home
Oct. 1 Mark Keppel* Home
Oct. 8 Schurr* Home
Oct. 15 Montebello* Away
Oct. 22 San Gabriel* Away
Oct. 29 Bell Gardens* Home

*Almont League game

—All games start at 7 p.m.

25 Comments to "Alhambra 2021 Football Schedule"

  1. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    August 4, 2021 - 7:25 pm | Permalink

    chip Kelly had to come clean the dumpster fire Jim mora left. Mora got supposed four and five star guys but they never lived up to the hype at UCLA. I think chip finally got his guys in the program, kids who aren’t hyped up but hard workers. He also adapted to a slower pace spread/pro style offense not sure if was because of players not being to pick his offense. But interested to see how the offense plays this year with the San Jose state oc coming to UCLA this off-season. Chip has also hit the inner city hard when it comes to recruiting especially Inglewood high. I think he will turn it around at UCLA

  2. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    August 3, 2021 - 11:04 pm | Permalink

    @ Anonymous: Several years ago, I enjoyed watching Georgia Tech’s spread option, which operated out of a formation that looked identical to the wing-T. That team scored a lot of points, and I believe they went 9-3 or 10-2.
    It’s interesting that you mentioned Chip Kelly. What the heck happened after he came to UCLA? Did Kelly become a different coach than he was at Oregon, or does he not have anywhere near the Ducks’ level of talent at UCLA? I also wonder if his NFL experience with the Philadelphia Eagles took something out of him.
    A run-oriented spread offense would work at Ohio State as long as they have tailbacks like Ezekiel Elliott and quarterbacks who can run. You’ve got to give those offensive linemen credit, too.

  3. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    August 3, 2021 - 7:05 pm | Permalink

    The spread offense has different variations to it depending on coach but can be a successful run first offense look at the college ranks Ohio state spread is run based, Clemson the same thing, gus malzahn, chip Kelly while at Oregon. You can also have a passing spread offense harder to run in high school because of the skill difference in kids unless your at one of these big time high schools

  4. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    August 2, 2021 - 12:35 am | Permalink

    @ Anonymous: I appreciate the comment. Alhambra ran a spread offense in 2019 and it was highly successful. We generally used a formation with two wide receivers and two slot men, and we threw for over 2,600 yards. But, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that we also averaged 128 yards on the ground with the same formation.
    We used the four-receiver set again in our one game last spring, and our new quarterback, Michael Gonzalez, looked like he had a pretty good command of it. We’ll see what’s in store for the fall season.

  5. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    August 1, 2021 - 8:53 pm | Permalink

    I think people get confused that the spread offense is a lot of throwing 4 and 5 wide but you can ran wing t out of shotgun, triple option out of shotgun. Just thought Lou should have installed a run spread offense attack.

  6. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    August 1, 2021 - 4:53 pm | Permalink

    @ Anonymous (concerning Coach Torres): I don’t think the spread offense would’ve been a great fit for the Alhambra teams of 2010-11. Those teams had considerable talent, but more of their talent was on the defensive side of the ball. For one thing, we were shorthanded at wide receiver; we had only a couple of guys either year who could really play the position.
    We did have several smaller players who had quickness and speed, and Coach Torres used most of them as wingbacks in the wing-T offense.
    In 2011, our top two receivers were our starting wingbacks, Oscar Gaytan and Ezra Broadus. Gaytan caught 27 passes for 447 yards and two touchdowns, and Broadus made 26 catches for 405 yards and two TD’s. Gaytan sometimes lined up at wide receiver later in the season, and both players would’ve been good slot receivers in a spread offense.
    By the way, Broadus was also our best running back; he rushed for 815 yards and 11 touchdowns, and he averaged 5.5 yards per carry.
    Coach Torres’ quarterback, Joshua Mendoza, threw for more than 1,500 yards from the wing-T formation during the 2011 season, so it wasn’t all bad.
    I believe the factor which held Alhambra’s offense back the most that year wasn’t the system, but poor execution instead. The Moors fumbled the ball 39 times and lost 18 of those fumbles to the opposing teams. Also, Mendoza threw more interceptions (16) than touchdown passes (13).
    The offense was occasionally explosive, but it also disappeared for lengthy periods. The defense bailed us out multiple times and deserves much of the credit for Alhambra’s 9-3 record in 2011.

    There was some recruiting or transferring that went on a decade to two decades ago. However, in order to put things into context, it should be pointed out that other high schools in the area, including Monrovia and Almont League rival San Gabriel, were engaged in similar activities.
    I cannot begin to tell you which school started all of that, or who did it the most. I’ve been involved with the AHS football program since 2003, and that’s pretty much where my frame of reference began.
    I’ve always been philosophically opposed to public high schools recruiting players from outside their attendance areas, and I believe there should be compelling reasons for a student-athlete to transfer from one school to another. (In other words, athletic considerations should not be the sole or primary motivation.)
    Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I admire coaches who can take the athletes coming to them from their local community, teach them the necessary physical and mental skills, and build competitive teams.

  7. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    July 28, 2021 - 11:22 pm | Permalink

    @ Anonymous (regarding a stadium at Alhambra High): There actually was a plan to build a stadium on campus following the passage of an AUSD bond measure in 2018.
    However, the dimensions for the stadium won’t work out unless the City of Alhambra turns over the portion of Fourth Street that runs between Main Street and Commonwealth Avenue. (Yes, a public street divides the current athletic facilities, which are connected by a bridge.)
    The city was blocking the proposed project as of early 2020, citing its potential impact on police and fire department response times. I haven’t heard of any change in the city’s position since then.
    In my opinion, Moor Field, which has been Alhambra High’s longtime off-campus venue for football games, also would be a good location for a new stadium if the school district wants to make it happen.

  8. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    July 27, 2021 - 8:40 pm | Permalink

    Lou brought the wing-t offense which was a bad choice when at the time everyone was going to the spread and Alhambra had the talent to run that offense which made Jude or Zeke Prado the right people for the job. Ron can’t forgot the kids that Gil from el sereno

  9. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    July 26, 2021 - 10:47 pm | Permalink

    @ Anonymous: With all due respect, I disagree with your assessment of Lou Torres. Coach Torres had served for years as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach, so I believe he was the logical choice to take over the program after Coach Ruedaflores retired in 2009.
    Coach Torres had a rebuilding season in 2010 because although there was talent, the team was laden with sophomores and juniors who had little, if any, varsity experience. The next year, they ended up 9-3 after getting eliminated in the playoff quarterfinals. Coach Torres knew his football, he was a disciplinarian, and the team itself seemed to be stable under his leadership.
    However, based on all the infighting that occurred behind the scenes, one could’ve sworn that the Moors had instead gone 3-7 in 2011. There was drama with the booster club, which got disbanded shortly afterward, and Coach Torres also had to deal with at least one “helicopter parent” who made his job more difficult.
    Torres’ intention all along was to step down after three seasons so that Jacob Ochoa, who was his defensive coordinator, could succeed him as head coach. But, that plan didn’t materialize because the school administration ousted Torres following the 2011 season and replaced him with Joe Kanach.

    By the way, Zion Babb (a wide receiver) and Anthony Brown (a running back) were hometown guys; they both attended Baldwin School in Alhambra before enrolling at AHS. I’m not as familiar with Mitchell Crockom (who, like Babb, was a wide receiver), but I’ve always assumed that he grew up in Alhambra as well.
    Any students coming to AHS from our district elementary schools who have at least the raw talent and the desire to play are welcome to join our football program.

  10. A-town baseball's Gravatar A-town baseball
    July 26, 2021 - 8:49 pm | Permalink

    Hopefully the administration doesn’t make the same mistake with the baseball program. I would hire Houston Hernandez former schurr and Mark Keppel coach turned both those program around. Ray Ruiz at la Roosevelt would be another coach I would look at turned that program back to a powerhouse in the city section.

  11. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    July 26, 2021 - 8:43 pm | Permalink

    My question has been why don’t they build a football field across the street behind the the old library which are now apartments. In the ideal world the district should have brought the old super a foods lot and library lot and built that out for the sports team but they built apartments already on that land

  12. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    July 26, 2021 - 5:35 pm | Permalink

    Nothing against Gil he did win but the transition to Lou was sketchy when Jude or jacob Ochoa were the best candidate for the job. Lou had decent success for the talent he had, I consider it a failure. Gil left behind talent for him. They need to go back and get talent like Zion Babb, Anthony brown and Mitchell crockom among others

  13. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    July 26, 2021 - 2:14 pm | Permalink

    @ NWO: You might be right; the upgrades at the Moor Field football/soccer facility were long overdue.
    We still have the old scoreboard facade, which is circa 1971 and could use a paint job. However, it appears that the components inside have been replaced. We’ll find out pretty soon.
    Permanent stands were not included in the current renovation project. I hope we don’t have to wait another 20 years to get a real stadium similar to Aztec Stadium at Mark Keppel High School and Matador Stadium at San Gabriel High.
    Aztec Stadium is more than adequate, and Matador Stadium is very nice, even extravagant by our standards. Moor Field shouldn’t have been neglected for decades like it has been.

  14. NWO's Gravatar NWO
    July 26, 2021 - 9:22 am | Permalink

    It’s about time Moor Field got some attention. I think my Matadors beat the Moors back in the mid 80’s on that same grass. How about a new scoreboard?

  15. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    July 25, 2021 - 2:00 pm | Permalink

    @ Anonymous: You’re kidding, right? That quarterback transferred out in January 2020. We have a new QB, Michael Gonzalez, who’ll be entering his senior season. Michael made his varsity debut against Whittier Christian in April; he threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns against the Heralds.

  16. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    July 25, 2021 - 8:32 am | Permalink

    who was that freshman that played in 2018 he will be returning this year correct?

  17. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    July 24, 2021 - 10:50 pm | Permalink

    @ Anonymous: Alhambra had to rebuild its program from the messes left in 2012 by Joe Kanach and in 2013 by assistant coaches who distributed creatine to players during summer practice (without their parents’ consent in some cases). The latter incident resulted in a mass turnover of the coaching staff and cost us a number of players who quit the team.
    Regardless of your apparent dislike for Gil Ruedaflores and Lou Torres, you should be able to acknowledge that they contributed substantially to the program, the school, and the community.
    Coach Ruedaflores led the Moors to 111 victories and 12 playoff appearances after taking over a varsity team that had just one winning season in the previous 16 years (1973-88). He succeeded in making Alhambra competitive in football again.
    Coach Torres, who was Ruedaflores’ chief assistant for many years and also served as school athletic director, led AHS to a 13-9 record in his two seasons as head coach. In his second year (2011), the Moors achieved a 9-3 record after finishing second in the Almont League and advancing to the CIF Division 11 quarterfinals.
    Then, for reasons that are still not entirely clear to me, the school administration at the time removed Torres as head coach and replaced him with Kanach. That was a big mistake because Kanach lasted only five games before getting bounced for personal misconduct.
    Things really went downhill for Alhambra’s football program right there, and it took us until 2018 to get back.

  18. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    July 24, 2021 - 8:03 am | Permalink

    Alhambra is still rebuilding from the miss that Gil and Lou left.

  19. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    July 23, 2021 - 9:54 pm | Permalink

    soft schedule

  20. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    July 23, 2021 - 6:43 pm | Permalink

    The new sod is completely in at Moor Field, so the playing surface ought to be ready in time for Alhambra’s opening game on Aug. 20.

  21. Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man's Gravatar Ron Vrooman, AHS stat man
    July 23, 2021 - 2:22 pm | Permalink

    @ Grim Reaper: Well, Trinity Classical Academy did play 11-man football last spring, and they’re giving it a go again this season. They must be making progress with their program, which is a welcome change of pace when it comes to high school football.
    Trinity was a late addition to our schedule; we were about to end up with two bye weeks instead. I sincerely hope now that we can play a 10-game regular season without any further complications. Then, we might be able to build from there.

  22. Grim Reaper's Gravatar Grim Reaper
    July 22, 2021 - 10:43 pm | Permalink

    At least Trinity Classical Academy has left the 8 man divisions. Or has it?

  23. Grim Reaper's Gravatar Grim Reaper
    July 22, 2021 - 10:38 pm | Permalink

    I think they missed an opportunity
    Sherman Indiana, Ribet Academy, And California School of the Deaf in the freelance division would have gladly rolled over and played dead for Alhambra .. Geez

    Those are the sorts of opponents Blair scheduled in 2014 to try to get a win after multiple 0-10 seasons.

  24. Old Man Almont's Gravatar Old Man Almont
    July 22, 2021 - 12:29 pm | Permalink

    @ WOW and all others who are about to respond…
    Lets add Sisters of the Blind too.
    Win 4 games in the playoffs and you get crowned CIF Champions!
    Win a few more after that and they call you a State Champ!
    *** A coach and its leadership will know what direction they need to take to get to where they want to go.
    So sit back and watch. You can always say HA HA at the end of the year.
    Good luck to all the surrounding teams this year. Lets hope this season goes through

  25. Wow's Gravatar Wow
    July 22, 2021 - 6:24 am | Permalink

    Talk about a fluff schedule

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