Tag Archives: El Monte Football

El Monte Runs Perfect Rout

By Rich Whittington (Baldwin Park) The visiting El Monte Lions had little trouble defeating the host Baldwin Park Braves, as the Lions posted a 61-30 victory Friday evening, at Ted Gorrell Memorial Stadium.

Knight Goes from HC to AD at BP

By Tim Peterson (Baldwin Park) – Josh Knight, who was named the head coach at Baldwin Park earlier this year, is now the Athletic Director at the school he confirmed Saturday.

El Monte Runs over Ganesha in Scrimmage

By Tim Peterson (Pomona) – Davon Booth, Abel Cuevas and Ben Owsley combined for nine touchdowns as El Monte ran over host Ganesha Friday night in a scrimmage.

El Monte is a Long Way from Cameroon for Nkouanyep

By George Hernandez Just over a year ago Darlin Nkouanyep was watching a group of kids playing a game he had never seen before. Now he’s a returning Mission Valley League All League linebacker for the El Monte Lions.

MVL Non-League Schedules

MVL Non-League Schedules: Season kicks off August 17 

Penny’s Camp Coming to El Monte Saturday

Penny’s Football Camp will be held at El Monte High School Saturday March 24.

South Owns the Griffin Bowl

By Rich Whittington (South El Monte- The Swamp) The South El Monte Eagles proved that age and experience wins over youthful enthusiasm, as the Eagles shut out the visiting El Monte Lions, 28-0 Friday evening in the annual Griffin Bowl.

The Peterson Principle: 7/3/2017

By Tim Peterson Thoughts and observations from the SGV Shootout: “Hey Coach how does it look?” is my standard line for a coach that I see in the summer or at a passing league tournament.

Early Look at the MVL

By Tim Peterson We know, it’s only June but football is a 12 month sport now anyway. What better time to take a quick look at the Mission Valley League than in the middle of June?

The Peterson Principle: 5/14/2017

By Tim Peterson El Monte feels like it just hit the lottery. The Lions go from having nothing with no light at the end of the tunnel to suddenly landing one of the better coaches in the valley.