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Hall of Fame West Players Doing Work

El Monte QB Brandon Martinez
We caught up with El Monte HC Joel Sanchez Tuesday as he was preparing the West squad for the Hall of Fame game.
Sanchez, who led the Lions to a share of the MVL title this past year will coach the West May 17 at West Covina High School. Here they are at work.
Arroyo RB Peter [...]

Austin Ford Commits to Whittier

Austin Ford is headed to Whittier College
(Arcadia)- Arcadia linebacker Austin “White Lightning” Ford has committed to Whittier College.  As the Apaches Team Captain, Ford earned All Area First Team and All Pacific League First Team honors, and was Defensive MVP for Arcadia High.
Ford will finish his High School career representing Arcadia in the National Football [...]

The TEN: 10/11/2012

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1. Former Detroit Lion All-Pro lineman Alex Karras passes away at 77.
2. The Red Sox will interview Dodger third-base coach Tim Wallach for their vacant managerial position.
3. Kobe Bryant mentions possible retirement after the 2013-’14 season.
4. Duarte vs. Gladstone [...]

Apaches Are up and Running

Arcadia’s Jake Medel will be key in the offense
(Arcadia) – Arcadia returned from the dead period and put on the pads for the first time on Wednesday. The Apaches have always been long on skill players and this year should be no exception. Transfer Joey Harmon and Zach Yee are both getting extended time at quarterback.

Sheldon McKinley is the [...]

Four Fire at Maranatha

Maranatha QB Andrew Elffers
Maranatha hosted San Gabriel, Whittier Christian and Arcadia on Thursday.

Maranatha HC Pete Karavedas
The day in quotes…
“I’m excited about this season. I really like the way our guys are playing,” said Arcadia linebacker Austin “White Lightning” Ford. “Getting Joey Harmon was a real snag but the thing is he really is battling with Zach Yee. The coaches aren’t letting [...]

The Peterson Principle 5/28/12

Tim Peterson
If you look at the Southeast Division, you’re looking at West Covina aren’t you? The Bulldogs have won two straight CIF titles and there hasn’t been much of a drop off in talent. Lately for West Co, as it is for Monrovia in the Mid-Valley, it’s not a case of rebuilding but reloading.
Or you [...]

The Peterson Principle 5/21/12

Arcadia Assistant Eric Elias is high on the Apache skill players
Would it be a stretch to say Arcadia in the Pacific?  The league is in flux. Burbank and Crescenta Valley have lost a lot of players to graduation, as did Pasadena. The Bulldogs have Brandon Cox, the best quarterback in the league, but does [...]

Just Passing Through CV

Hear Yee, Hear Yee! Arcadia has a new quarterback in Zack Yee

(Crescenta Valley) - We took a drive down the 210 freeway Saturday to check out the passing tournament at Crescenta Valley. CV hosted Pacific League teams Arcadia, Burroughs and Hoover. Other schools participating included Hart, Saugus, Valencia, Eagle Rock, LA Wilson, Verdugo and LA Marshall.
Arcadia is breaking in a new quarterback [...]

The TEN: 5/16/2012

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1.) Former Temple City Ram & current MVS sports writer Alex “Gonzo” Gonzalez is 21 today.
2.) Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher.
3.) Monrovia linebacker Brett Walsh offered by Fresno State.
4.) Angels first baseman Albert Pujols: 146 at-bats, 1 home [...]

The TEN: 5/11/2012

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1.) “Time for Buss family to re-examine the ‘Anybody can be traded except Bynum’ philosophy.”— Colin Cowherd
2.) Arcadia (junior) linebacker Austin Ford (5-10, 185) 2011 stats: 60 tackles, 2 sacks.
3.) Frank Gallardo is Bell Gardens defensive coordinator. Previous reports [...]