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“The Mid Valley Classic”: History of the Game: Arroyo vs. Temple City

"The Mid Valley Classic": History of the Game (Part 1 of 3)

—First of Three Parts: History of the Game (Tues.), By the Numbers (Weds.), and Stars & Plays (Thurs.)—
(What is now called the “Mid Valley Classic” started way back when these schools were young, 1956, and very slowly [...]

High School Football Top 20: Mid-Valley Division

Nick Bueno leads top ranked Wildcats into 2010 season
Paraclete is out, Maranatha is in and the Olympic is still in place. The Almont has jumped over from the Southeast to make it a six league division. Now the third spot might not be good enough to slide into the playoffs. As for the Montview, gone are [...]

Fanview Lite: August 7, 2010

The Smudge Pot goes back up for grabs in 26 days…
T-Minus-33 Days until “The Mid Valley Classic”
Good Morning!
I’m with Faith Hill…I’ve been waiting eight months for Sunday night!
…And its only 26-days until the Smudge Pot…that game, in the words of Kramer, is a carnival for the eyes…
Now is it safe to say the Dodgers are [...]

Fanview Lite: April 20, 2010

Steven Rivera will be back wearing the "10" for Arroyo in 2010
Good Afternoon!
T-Minus-142 Days until “The Mid Valley Classic”
While Temple City continues its search for a new football HC, the program is starting to take on the appearance of the Titanic. The ship is going down and there aren’t enough lifeboats to go around. Coaches [...]

Fanview Lite: March 15, 2010

Mats
Mustangs
Good Evening!
T-Minus-178 Days until “The Mid Valley Classic”
I roll Villanova…
Rat Dog John Gillette seems to agree: “It was a difficult season for the Bruins, but not totally unexpected given the NBA departures. Thus my heart is not into March Madness this year, but with that being said, here’s my fearless Final Four picks: East = [...]

Fanview Lite: February 12, 2010

Darryl Thomas & Colts ready to reassert themselves in Valle Vista
Good Afternoon!
T-Minus-210 Days until “The Mid Valley Classic”
I’ve been ordered by anonymous, but loyal Fanview Lite, readers to make the case for San Gabriel Matador Arthur Brown.
While never disputing the kid’s talent its been tough making an argument for him in the past because of [...]

All Old School Mid Valley Team

Monrovia linebacker Josh Lowden is the Old School Player of the Year
(Refresher on the Old School): Arroyo, Rosemead, El Monte, South El Monte, Mt. View, Gabrielino, Temple City, Monrovia, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Duarte & Arcadia)
To get where you are going, you have to remember where you have been. Most have said the Old School is [...]

Fanview Lite: December 21, 2009

Let the bidding begin! Burbank Viking Iron Man Matt Fruchey starts high school next fall, but where? Burbank or Burroughs?
“I bet those fools are out there!”
— Citizen Keenan
Good Evening!
All Mid Valley thanks and Christmas well wishes to TC HC Anthony White and Jim “His Arroyo Baldness” Singiser for keeping the “Mid [...]

Fanview Lite: October 2, 2009

The "Tim & Marty Retirement Road Show" hit Glendale Thursday night. Former TC assistants Tim Loya (left) and Marty Valdez (right).
Good Afternoon!
The “Tim & Marty Retirement Road Show” made its way to Moyse Field last night where former Temple City assistants Tim Loya and Marty Valdez took in the game.
The word has been Arcadia is [...]

Old School Mid Valley Football Top 12

TC defenders Andrew Gibson (#2) and Tim Sanderson (#5).
September 14, 2009
Not a glorious start for the Old School, but Monrovia goes to the Mead to decide the Fate of the World. Covina continues its tour of the MVL by traveling to El Monte this week. Apaches get a week off. A dark horse? Would [...]