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The TEN: 3/20/2012

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1.) Houston Rockets waive Derek Fisher.
2.) “They should just make grimm’s fairy tales into movies and not sugar coat it for the kids, I wanna see some guts man.” — South El Monte linebacker Andrew Barcenas
3.) Donte’ Stallworth, wide [...]

The Mid Remembers (10/26/2001): “Gomez Goes Gonzo on Arroyo”

Panthers Make it a Dark Knight, 42-7

(Ten years ago tonight at Rosemead we saw an amazing performance. Romantically Mike Gomez was a comet that streaked across the Mission Valley League sky over a six week span in the fall of 2001. In the practical he was a mid season plug in by Matt Koffler that [...]

“The Mid Valley Classic”: History of the Game: Arroyo vs. Temple City

"The Mid Valley Classic": History of the Game (Part 1 of 3)

—First of Three Parts: History of the Game (Tues.), By the Numbers (Weds.), and Stars & Plays (Thurs.)—
(What is now called the “Mid Valley Classic” started way back when these schools were young, 1956, and very slowly [...]

Inside the Fight Game: Top 20 MMA Welterweights

Thiago Alves is ranked number five
By George Hernandez
1. Georges St. Pierre (20-2, UFC WW Champ) – King of the welterweights, has already ran through the division.
2. Jon Fitch (22-3) – Already lost to GSP but is probably the number one contender.
3. Josh Koscheck (15-4) – Gets next shot at GSP, already has lost to [...]

Inside the Fight Game: Latest in MMA

"King Mo" Lawal makes his first light heavyweight title defense at Strikeforce Aug 21 Houston show
By George Hernandez 
Covering the best in area MMA and the big boys of MMA like UFC, Strikeforce and Bellator: Here’s some of the latest news in MMA such as UFC’s new welterweight contender, Bellator’s heavyweight tournament and Strikeforce’s upcoming [...]

Inside the Fight Game: Top MMA Fighters

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is the number one ranked MMA Light Heavyweight
By George Hernandez
With MMA’s Light Heavyweight division being so stacked it was impossible to keep it at 20 so I bumped it up to 25. You’ll still see the regulars at the top like “Shogun”, Rampage, and Griffin. Also I included my Top 10 area amateur [...]

Miller opens MMA Gym in Hacienda Heights

Aaron "Blood Spiller" Miller, center, is flanked by Johnny Espinoza, left, and Cesar Urquilla, right at his new gym in Hacienda Heights
By George Hernandez
Arroyo alum and MMA standout Aaron “Blood Spiller” Miller has opened up his new gym BloodBank MMA in Hacienda Heights.
“I’m loving it- just passing on my knowledge is great,” Miller said. [...]

Fanview Lite: January 27, 2010

Monrovia's Derrick Johnson (#6) and Dujawn Jones (#5) are talented, but Josh Lowden (middle) always knows where the camera is.
Good Evening!
T-Minus-236 Days until “The Mid Valley Classic”
Note to Matt Koffler: La Canada girls basketball coach /athletic director Tamar Hill clobbered you in the all-time ratings for one show last night. Maybe you need to think [...]

Fanview Lite: January 26, 2010

Burbank QB Adam Colman is back in 2010 to terrorize opponents, but where will the Bulldogs be playing their home games?
Good Evening!
T-Minus-237 Days until “The Mid Valley Classic”
I like idea of the Pro Bowl being held before the Super Bowl…Of course I’m not big on the game at all, but as a filler before the [...]

All Old School Mid Valley Team

Monrovia linebacker Josh Lowden is the Old School Player of the Year
(Refresher on the Old School): Arroyo, Rosemead, El Monte, South El Monte, Mt. View, Gabrielino, Temple City, Monrovia, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Duarte & Arcadia)
To get where you are going, you have to remember where you have been. Most have said the Old School is [...]