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Fanview: October 25, 2016

By Joe Torosian “Death? You’ve got to be kidding me! For what?…Well, I’ll take it all back! Call them in here! I’ll renounce everything! Let’s get out of here. Let’s go get some Chinese food.”—Socrates Kick it!

Monrovia Rallies & Rams by San Marino, 14-7

By Joe Torosian (Monrovia)—Monrovia’s Maury Rams IV’s 12-yard run with 4:09 to play put the Wildcats ahead for good in a 14-7 victory over San Marino on Friday night.

Charter Oak Survives in WestCo

By Joe Torosian (West Covina)—It was a perfect storm of parking issues, homecoming, and scoreboard malfunctions, but Charter Oak was in full control until West Covina rallied. The Bulldogs threw everything at the Chargers but a crazy ex-girlfriend before falling 27-24 on Friday night.

Fanview: October 6, 2016

By Joe Torosian “And, as his strength failed him at length, he wondered upon a sportswriters shadow… “Shadow,” said he, “where it can be this land called Montebello?”—Jack McTaggart Kick it! Right off the Top: Road team…Top of the ninth…three-run homer…It was like living through Jack Clark all over again.

Fanview: October 4, 2016

By Joe Torosian “Tackling is fundamental, but hitting is essential if you’re going to be a great football team. You have to make it so they don’t want anymore.”—West El Monte Poly, DC, Coach Gugliotta Kick it! Right off the Top: Oh, I’ve always thought Fantasy Football was a stupid waste of time…I’ve never really […]

Fanview: October 1, 2016

By Joe Torosian “We’ll see the sun come up on sunday mornin’ And watch it fade the moon away I guess you know I’m givin’ you a warnin’ ‘Cause me and moon are itchin’ to play…”—Starbuck Kick it! Right off the Top: Some people get a zit and they freak out…I get a zit, and […]

Arroyo Burns Down The South, 38-14

By Joe Torosian (South El Monte)– Sophmore quarterback Ernesto Camacho passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two more as the Arroyo Knights defeated the South El Monte Eagles, 38-14, Friday night at The Swamp.

Fanview: September 29, 2016

By Joe Torosian “I’m not talking about pleasure boating or day sailing, I’m talking about working for a living…I’m talking about sharking!” — Quint Kick it! Right off the Top: Has Turner Field been around long enough for us to get verklempt over?

El Monte Enjoys The View, 34-6

(El Monte)–For a few minutes on Friday night Mt. View looked like the world belonged to them. The double-wing was causing fits for the El Monte defense and running back Josue Martinez was gashing his way to another big night.

Fanview: September 22, 2016

By Joe Torosian “I love inside jokes…love to be part of one some day.”                                              —Michael Scott Kick it! Right off the Top: What is the mentality of someone who won’t flush a public […]