
(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
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By Tim Peterson
Alta Loma became the Lions, Santa Fe became the Sentinels and it looks like Azusa is becoming the Jaguars. Baldwin Park was on the clock. They were being mandated to change its name from the Braves.

Take a look at these pools. Big Boy Football. About five local teams will be competing.

Baldwin Park Principal Deborah Madrigal’s statement on Baldwin Park securing the team name “Braves”.
By Tim Peterson
(Baldwin Park) – After plenty of hard work in navigating the process of California Assembly Bill 3074, which requires public schools to discontinue the use of certain Native American mascots and team names unless a partnership is established with a federally recognized tribe, Baldwin Park High School was able to secure the consent to continue the use of the “Braves” name. The federally recognized Pala Band of Mission Indians (Pala Tribe) has agreed to partner with Baldwin Park High School Principal Deborah Madrigal said in a statement Tuesday.

St. Pius X/St. Matthias is one of those border schools for us but the Warriors do have a nice local schedule. Muir, Chino Hills, St. Francis, St. Paul and Cathedral are all on their schedule.

St. Paul quarterback Joshua Villalta and the Swordsmen advanced to the Finals at the Arcadia Tournament before falling to Orange.
By Tim Peterson
(Arcadia) – Orange beat St. Paul 24-12 in the Finals to win the Battle for the SGV Tournament at Arcadia Saturday. Orange beat Temecula Valley in the Semi-Finals to advance while St. Paul knocked off Arcadia.

(Arcadia) Arcadia High School hosted the Battle For SGV Saturday with Orange High School taking home the first-place hardware. Below are a few images from the games.
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