Montview League
1.) Azusa Aztecs
Head Coach: Joe Scherf
Staff: Matt Muncy DC, Robert Beltran, Gary Hart, Paul Chavez, Ray Ochoa.
Last Year: 11-2
Last 5 Years: 35-22 overall, 23-7 league
Last Playoff Appearance: 2009 Semi Finals: Lost San Dimas 50-24
1st Down: Aztecs 21-4 in last two years.
2nd Down: Scherf feels this is the best team he’s had.
3rd Down: Azusa beat Monrovia to win the SGV Shootout in July. Some people think it matters, some don’t.
4th Down: Keep an eye on WR Abraham Ochoa, QB Jose Nunez and receiver Desmond Reed (no relation to THE Desmond Reed).
Game Plan: It looks the Aztecs are King in the Montview. It’s just a matter of how far they can go in the Mid-Valley.
Non League Schedule: at Bell Gardens, Ontario Christian, Gabrielino.
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2.) La Puente Warriors
Head Coach: Brandon Rohrer
Last Year: 8-3
Last 5 Years: 20-33 overall, 15-15 league
Last Playoff Appearance: 2009 First Round: Lost Paraclete 45-0
1st Down: Rohrer got the Warriors back on track after a brutal 2008.
2nd Down: LP has field turf, new stands, great facility.
3rd Down: A second place finish in league could land the Warriors in a home game.
4th Down: Garrett Hrey is gone after a three year run at starting quarterback. Jimmy Jacobo is the heir apparent. Running back Jose Perez is a beast. R.J. Gutierrez and Pedro Candia are both back on the line.
Game Plan: The Warriors appear to be back and other than Azusa, they should be cool. Second looks about right.
Non League Schedule: at El Monte, Northview, at Wilson.
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3.) Workman Lobos
Head Coach: Scott Morrison
Staff: Shane Hile, Anthony Hile, Robbie Bartlett
Last Year: 6-5
Last 5 Years: 20-30-1 overall, 12-18 league
Last Playoff Appearance: 2009 First Round: Lost San Dimas 48-6
1st Down: Morrison lands at Workman after previous stint at Damien. How effective can he be in first year?
2nd Down: Lobos were shut out twice in league- vs. Gladstone and Azusa.
3rd Down: Lobos lost a lot of key seniors. Quarterback is Val Cervantez.
4th Down: Receiver George Portella should be an important cog in the Lobos attack. Steve Miranda is a stud up front.
Game Plan: Lobos could finish anywhere from third to fifth. But Morrison gives them an edge.
Non League Schedule: Keppel, at South El Monte, at Montclair.
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Gladstone HC Albert Sanchez
4.) Gladstone Gladiators
Head Coach: Albert Sanchez
Staff: Joseph Sanchez DC, Marco Ibarra, David Paez, Ricky Lopez, Scott Duran, Phil Nemcek, Eric Lucatero, Roger Hays.
Last Year: 7-4
Last 5 Years: 26-27 overall, 16-14 league
Last Playoff Appearance: 2009 First Round: Lost Baldwin Park 38-17
1st Down: Quarterback Paul Flores has taken his act to APU. Andres “Peanut” Uribe looks to fill his shoes.
2nd Down: G-Stone made the playoffs last year after some struggles the last few years.
3rd Down: Joseph Herrera returns to carry the rock- over 400 yards last year.
4th Down: A fourth place finish no longer guarantees a playoff spot.
Game Plan: Flores had to carry the Glads at times last year. Uribe will need some help if the offense is going to go.
Non League Schedule: Covina, Bosco Tech, El Monte.
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5.) Sierra Vista Dons
Head Coach: Keith Locklear
Staff: Don LeGro OC, Joey Mata DC, Mike Rodarte, David Lazaro, James Rodriguez, John Rodriguez.
Last Year: 5-5
Last 5 Years: 20-33 overall, 16-14 league
Last Playoff Appearance: 2008 First Round: Lost San Dimas 67-12
1st Down: Another school with a fantastic stadium. The fans need to come out.
2nd Down: Keith Locklear did resign as the Girls basketball coach- not the football coach.
3rd Down: The Dons need a win over Azusa or Gladstone.
4th Down: Erik Perez looks like the guy at quarterback.
Game Plan: Knock off one of the Montview elite and take care of business with the rest. Will that be enough?
Non League Schedule: Hoover, Mt. View, at Keppel.
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6.) Ganesha Giants
Head Coach: David Fleming
Staff: Deion McGwire DC, Jerome Baskerville, Evan Morris, John Galaz, Demetrius Gibson, Mel Jenkins, Gabriel Gonzalez.
Last Year: 1-9
Last 5 Years: 3-47 overall, 1-24 league
Last Playoff Appearance: 1995 First Round: Lost Sunny Hills 24-14
1st Down: Giants won two games in 2008 but dropped back down to one last year.
2nd Down: Is it hard sharing a field with Diamond Ranch? Just a question.
3rd Down: First year in the Montview after moving over from Valle Vista.
4th Down: How many Pomona grade school football players end up at Ganesha with D-Ranch and Pomona right down the street?
Game Plan: Set a goal. Stay out of the cellar.
Non League Schedule: at Montclair, Pomona, Garey.
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7.) Bassett Olympians
Head Coach: Aubrey Duncan
Last Year: 4-6
Last 5 Years: 8-41 overall, 3-27 league
Last Playoff Appearance: 2004 First Round: Lost Cathedral 42-25
1st Down: Leon Ward was let go, and another coach came and went. Bassett finally settled on Duncan.
2nd Down: Duncan is also the coach of the LA Amazons- (Women’s football team).
3rd Down: Ward does a great job with the East-West All Star game.
4th Down: Same old story. When you lose games you lose kids. A winning season – especially with a nice facility- would put Bassett right back in play.
Game Plan: Should beat Duarte but a sixth place finish might be the best they can hope for.
Non League Schedule: at Keppel, vs. Mt. View, Marshall.
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8.) Duarte Falcons
Head Coach: Lavelle “Tip” Sanders
Staff: Damien Williams Asst DC, Coach Martin, Coach Anderson
Last Year: 0-10
Last 5 Years: 30-26 overall, 20-10 league
Last Playoff Appearance: 2008 Second Round: Lost Monrovia 41-21
1st Down: “It’s a lot better than last year!”- Sanders.
2nd Down: It is indeed but Falcons have a long way to go.
3rd Down: Sanders had the kids pumped at practice-lots of hitting, hooting and hollering. The right attitude is there.
4th Down: Ronnie Lynall, a transfer from Monrovia is battling for the quarterback position. Victor Roman, who has been out since spring, is also in the mix.
Game Plan: Stay the course and EGBOK. (everything is going to be ok).
Non League Schedule: Blair, Garey, at Littlerock.
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