Tag Archives: Tony Botello

Bushala, Sunny Hills Shine against Pioneer

By Corey Kwok
(Buena Park) – Sunny Hills’ tailback Kalil Bushala had 37 carries for 289 yards for Sunny Hills in a 35-6 rout of Pioneer Thursday night. Sunny Hills improved to 1-2 while the Titans remain winless after 3 games.
Pioneer had three first downs in a row on the opening possession but the drive stalled on [...]

The TEN: 9/13/2011

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1.) SEM Southman Javier Machuca caught 5 passes for 120 yards, and Td against Ganesha.
2.) After starting the 2009 6-0, Denver Bronco quarterback Kyle Orton has gone 5-19 as a starter.
3.) Whittier Cardinal Gerry Pantojoa Friday night: 113 yards [...]

2011 Del Rio League Preview

Projected order of finish:

Santa Fe – Jack Mahlstede
La Serna – Margarito Beltran
El Rancho – Rick Zepeda
California – Jim Arnold
Pioneer – Ramon Juarez
Whittier – Walter Scott

Will Santa Fe survive its brutal preseason before Del Rio play? The Chiefs begin play in Arizona against last season’s #1 ranked Hamilton. Then face formidable competition from Pac-5 and Inland [...]

Chiefs Keep Victory Bell with Win over Titans

By Tony Solorzano
(Whittier) – Santa Fe secured second place in the Del Rio League after knocking off Pioneer 35-7 to close out the 2010 Del Rio regular season Thursday night at Pioneer High.
What looked to be a defensive struggle changed in the final minute of the first half as the Chiefs (6-4, 4-1) scored twice [...]

Condors Keep Playoff Hopes Alive (See Jim Arnold Video)

Cal called "Queen Right 30 Trap" and Justin Dankert took it to paydirt.
(Whittier) – With both teams playoff hopes in the balance, Pioneer was 16-yards from taking the lead in a tight contest and possibly getting the inside track on the final Del Rio League playoff spot. Instead, California’s defense bended but didn’t break on [...]

Botello Bowls Titans to Victory

Pioneer's Jonathan Ventura returns to the sidelines after intercepting a pass at the end of the first half
By Tony Solorzano
(Garden Grove) – A last minute touchdown by leading running back Tony Botello lifted Pioneer to a 13-7 victory over Rancho Alamitos Thursday night at Bolsa Grande High to close out non-league play.
Few in attendance were expecting [...]

Big Tony’s Touts Down the 605

Big Tony Solorzano
By Big Tony Solorzano
We’ve reached week two and already we’re seeing some interesting trends. As usual, the Jack Del Rio League is showing its usual topsy-turvy non-league results. Last week’s picks went a bit off. Losses by La Mirada, La Serna and Warren as well as the unexpected debut of Tony Botello [...]