Tag Archives: High School football novel
Arroyo-Covina Tie in Knightmare
By Joe Torosian “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” It’s the last line from “The Great Gatsby”…It’s not overly optimistic but hopeful. Kind of like a Zero Week football game. No matter the outcome, it shouldn’t create a false expectation but it should at least give you […]
The TEN: 8/26/2016
(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
Charter Oak Doubles up Northview in Opener
By Tim Peterson (Covina) – Brett Clemetson threw six touchdown passes (three of them to Jermaine Braddock) to lead Charter Oak to a 44-22 rout of Northview at Covina District Field Thursday night to kick off the 2016 campaign.
Fanview: August 25, 2016
By Joe Torosian “Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”—Oddball Kick it! Right off the Top: Does there really need to be Bring Your Dog To The Ballpark Day?
Game Night: Zero Week
All games are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated
The TEN: 8/25/2016
(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
Mid Valley Writers Poll: Preseason
Here’s how the writers at Mid Valley Sports rank the top 20 teams out of the 50 coverage teams. No fillers, no by-product. Just the outcome of the voting.
Fanview: August 23, 2016
By Joe Torosian “If Relationship George walks through this door, he will kill Independent George. A George divided against itself cannot stand!”—George Costanza Kick it! Right off the Top: The saying of “Loud Mouth Soup” refers to alcohol, but by and large beer.
Jim Singiser on “Tangent Dreams”
(Arroyo head football coach Jim Singiser read Joe Torosian’s high school football novel, “Tangent Dreams” and provides this review.) By Jim Singiser I always have felt that the truly gifted teachers were also great storytellers. Similarly, I have always felt that the best books are those that bring the reader into the story.
The Peterson Principle: 8/22/2016
By Tim Peterson I was talking to Arroyo’s biggest fan James Markoya, otherwise known as “The Wolf” Friday night at the Arcadia-San Marino scrimmage and we were going over Arroyo’s schedule.