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The Peterson Principle 2/25/13

Maranatha quarterback Eli Snyder has a year of experience under his belt
It would seem it wouldn’t take the death of an owner to get a team motivated but whatever it takes I guess. There have been three straight victories since the death of Dr. Jerry Buss and Dwight Howard is still in the fold so [...]

The TEN: 9/19/2012

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1. Maranatha quarterback Andrew Elffers will have surgery Thursday for a torn meniscus and is out for the year.
2. Falcons running back Michael Turner charged with DUI.
3. Former referee Jerry Markbreit blasts NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
4. With the NHL [...]

McClain Enrolls at Maranatha

Logan McClain headed to Maranatha
(Pasadena) – Logan McClain, who spent last season at Blair, has enrolled at Maranatha and will begin practice Monday Maranatha HC Pete Karavedas confirmed Friday night.
“I have been told by our admissions department that Logan has been accepted and is cleared to start practice on Monday,” Karavedas said. “We are excited to have [...]

Mid Spotlight: Daniel Rasmussen

Maranatha’s Daniel Rasmussen, SR.
Daniel Rasmussen Maranatha,  WR/FS, Sr., 6-1, 175
2011 Stats: 20 tackles, 35 assisted, 55 total, Avg. 5.5 per game, 3 Int.
1 Rushing TD.
Punts: 3-68 yards.
Rasmussen was a key player in HC Pete Karavedas’ defensive scheme last year; should play an even bigger role this year as a senior. Karavedas expects Rasmussen to be a leader this season on the field as [...]

Mid Spotlight: Matt Hall

Maranatha’s ILB Matt Hall – Junior
Matt Hall – FB/ILB Maranatha, Jr. 6-0, 200
2011 Stats: 38 Tackles, 99 Assisted, 137 Total, 12.5 per game, 2 Sacks, 1 Interception
Receiving: 1-4-1TD
Transferred in from Glendora last season as a sophomore; expected to be a vital part of HC Pete Karavedas’ defense in 2012.

West Covina Wins Shootout

SGV Shootout Champions – West Covina Bulldogs
(El Monte) – West Covina beat Northview 30-18 to win the SGV Shootout at Arroyo Saturday. The Bulldogs, not traditionally a passing team, knocked off Monrovia in the semi finals before dispatching of Northview. Monrovia beat Whittier Christian in the consolation game.

West Covina’s Antonio “Noodles” Hull
The Bulldogs used both Antonio “Noodles” Hull and [...]

Mid Spotlight: Omar Younger

Maranatha Senior RB Omar Younger
Omar Younger, Maranatha Sr., RB/CB 5-8, 170
2011 Stats:
Rushing: 160-1275 yards, 10TD, 7.97 Avg. Long – 63; Receiving: 7-171 yards, 1TD, 24.43 Avg., Long- 24
Kickoff Returns: 8-210 yards, 26.25 Avg.
“Omar plays bigger than his body and he just flat out makes plays. He is a fearless competitor and we think he will have an awesome senior season.” – Maranatha [...]

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 [...]

Maranatha Gets in the Passing Mix

Maranatha QB Andrew Elffers getting ready for a big senior season
(Pasadena) - Maranatha threw against other teams for the first time Thursday as Azusa, Crescenta Valley and Western Christian joined the Minutemen on their campus.
“It was our first time out so we had a lot of dropped balls, etc. but we’ll be all right,” said Maranatha Coach Pete Karavedas.
Maranatha’s [...]