{"id":90239,"date":"2025-05-25T16:06:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T23:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=90239"},"modified":"2025-05-25T17:54:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T00:54:14","slug":"the-peterson-principle-5-25-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=90239","title":{"rendered":"The Peterson Principle: 5\/25\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Tim Peterson <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Jose Rojas from Pioneer the best receiver in the Mid Valley area heading into the 2025 season? I don’t know but he sure is getting the support. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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As of this writing Rojas had 56 votes in the Mid Valley poll which is three times more than the next highest vote getter – Don Lugo’s Blake Laporte. It’s hard to say Rojas is the best, there are several receivers with Division 1 offers, but you got to love the support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pioneer faithful are showing up and showing out. The Titans are now excelling on the athletic fields as well. Last year the football team, with Rojas on board, won the Division 14 CIF championship with a 13-6 win over San Gabriel and advanced to the State Finals before coming up short. The baseball team is playing in the CIF Division 8 semi-finals Tuesday against Valencia. Remember the Titans! Pioneer! O Pioneer! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the D-1 offers Isaiah Lucero from Northview has received several with San Diego State high on his radar. Downey’s Cam Vasquez has committed to Fresno State and Mayfair’s Chaz Gilbreath has recent offers from Portland State and Nevada. Yeah, it’s a solid list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not everybody was on the list. We only went with 10, but keep an eye on Quenten Hall from Cathedral, Nico Vergara from Maranatha and Schurr’s Caesar Aguila…all talented skill guys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best of all of them may be one that is a little out of our coverage area. If you haven’t seen Josh Mensah from Rancho Cucamonga he’s well worth the drive down the 210. Some have called him one of the top five athletes in the nation. He hasn’t committed yet but he has offers from Georgia Tech, BYU, North Carolina and Colorado State so far. He made plays at the Charter Oak Tournament last Saturday that had coaches and bystanders gasping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The consensus is that Northview is the team to beat in the Valle Vista. While the Vikings should be considered the favorites San Dimas, ever the nemesis, cant be counted out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that the Saints lost only two games last year in the regular season and both losses were to teams that went 10-0? They lost to Bonita in the Smudgepot and Northview in league. The Bearcats and the Vikings were both 10-0 heading into the playoffs. San Dimas has quarterback Brandon Meredith returning as well as key pieces in Liam Loyola, Jacob Gallegos and Joey Zamarano. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick look at the schedule shows their two toughest games will again be Bonita and Northview. Mark Holman will have the Saints ready. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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La Canada was 3-0 in the Rio Hondo League last year and 8-0 overall heading into their last two games. The Spartans lost to Monrovia 28-21, in a game they should have won, and then fell to South Pasadena 28-10. La Canada has 17 starters returing from the playoff game last year including quarterback Joe Bell. The Spartans are set up front with four returning offensive linemen and three returning starters on the defensive front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head coach Dave Avramovich had the Spartans close to the league title last year. This seems to be the year he could get them to the top. My way too early pick in the Rio Hondo is La Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m sure the Monrovia fans will have something to say about that. The Wildcat faithful can start by casting some votes for Troy Grise in the receiver poll. Grise, one of the most talented kids in the area, has yet to receive a vote. Let’s go M-Town!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s my principle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tim can be reached at tim.midvalleysports@gmail.com or on Twitter (X) @tspeterson40. Facebook-Tim Peterson<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rancho Cucamonga receiver Josh Mensah is rated as one of the best athletes in the country. (Photo by Duane Barker. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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