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Fanview: 5/21/2021

Former MVS Sports Editor Joe Torosian is no longer on our staff but he does still write his column “Fanview”. Click on the link below to read it directly on his site. Fanview:5/21/21TDSPagan PrivilegeTim Tebow   Fanview | JoeTorosian.com

Four Years Ago: Overtime is Knight Time; Arroyo CIF Champions!

Instead of “One Year Ago” we had to go back four years ago to bust this one out. It was on December 3, 2016 that Arroyo beat Rancho Mirage 35-34 on a dramatic walk off two point conversion at B.L. Bergstrom Stadium to win the CIF Division 12 Championship. Tim Peterson wrote the game story […]

Breaking News! Anthony Ledesma Transfers to TC!

By Grip Teague Sports Editor, Media Valley News Anthony Ledesma, El Monte’s starting quarterback the last two seasons, has transferred to Temple City. The deal—pardon—the transfer, pending for several weeks, is now confirmed with a verified change in address. Ledesma officially withdrew from El Monte early this morning. “We have nothing but good things to […]

Fanview: August 1, 2017

By Joe Torosian “Now go get your shine box!”—Billy Batts Relax, take it easy! Right off the Top: I was working at a camp last week, and the speaker was talking about the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt, and I began to wonder…what if Pharoah was Pharoah of the SGV and a huge football […]

Fanview: July 21, 2017

By Joe Torosian “I thirst to be thirsty in Montego Bay.”—Bobby Bloom Relax, take it easy! Right off the Top: I don’t think I’ve written about this before—maybe I have, I don’t remember—but when I was a sophomore at “The End of The Santa Fe Trail”…I ditched 21 consecutive days of school.

Fanview: July 17, 2017

By Joe Torosian “We’ll fight’em until Hell freezes over, then we’ll fight’em on ice.”—Dutch Myer, TCU Kick it! Right off the Top: How marvelous, how wonderful and my song shall ever be. I never used to think much of the expression/phrase of “seeing the forest through the trees…” (I think that’s how it goes.)

Fanview: July 12, 2017

By Joe Torosian “Why can’t you tell her to talk to us? We’re the ones doing all the blocking.”—Pineapple Bartholomew, LT, West El Monte Poly Kick it! Right off the Top: I want to write a book about offensive linemen.

Fanview: July 10, 2017

By Joe Torosian “Jungle life, I’m living in the open Native beat that carries on Burning bright, a fire that blows a signal to the sky I sit and wonder, does the message get to you?” —Baltimora Kick it! Right off the Top: I dumped the NFL Network.

Fanview: May 15, 2017

By Joe Torosian “Jerry, just remember, it’s not a lie if you believe it.”—George Costanza Kick it! Right off the Top: I was this close to taking the El Monte job…and then Jesse Ceniceros swooped in to steal it from me.

Fanview: April 3, 2017

By Joe Torosian “The last time you did an MVL basketball game Nixon was in the White House!”—Duane Barker Kick it! Right off the Top: Gonzaga 77, North Carolina 70…You heard it here first.