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Apaches in Drivers Seat with 3-1 win over CV

Written by tpeterson on April 17, 2010 — Leave a Comment

By Corey Kwok (Arcadia) – Jonathan Larson continued his surge at the plate by getting his ninth multiple hit game in the last eleven and going 3 for 4 as Arcadia beat Crescenta Valley 3-1 in a Pacific League battle.

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Knights Jump on Eagles Early 6-1

Written by tpeterson on April 17, 2010 — Leave a Comment

By Corey Kwok (El Monte) –  Arroyo scored four times in the first inning and Mark Roche twirled a complete game four hitter to lead Arroyo to a 6-1 win over Gabrielino Friday in Mission Valley League action.

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South Sets Down Lions

Written by tpeterson on April 16, 2010 — Leave a Comment

(South El Monte) – Martin Gutierrez went the distance and struck out 8 to lead South El Monte to a 7-2 win over El Monte Friday in Mission Valley League action.

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The Peterson Principle 4/14/10

Written by tpeterson on April 14, 2010 — Leave a Comment

I took a working vacation last week. And although it was a vacation from the usual 9:00-5:00 grind it was all work when it came to covering sports. Of course sitting in the sun watching baseball games isn’t really work so I guess it was a vacation after all.

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Joanides wins Irwindale SLM 50-Lap Feature

Written by tpeterson on April 12, 2010 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Kennedy (Irwindale) – Nick Joanides won his second consecutive 2010 NASCAR Super Late Model feature in a 50-lap Toyota Speedway at Irwindale race Saturday in the No. 71 Loyd McGhee-owned Mr. Crane Chevy Monte Carlo. The series welcomed Pepsi One as the new sponsor replacing AC Delco. Joanides, a 39-year old real estate […]

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McAlister Makes Big Moves at Arcadia Invitational

Written by tpeterson on April 12, 2010 — 1 Comment

By Tony Solorzano (Arcadia) – Arcadia runner Catrina McAlister marked a personal best as she blew away the field to take the Women’s 3200 meter run in one of the featured events of the 43rd Arcadia Invitational Track and Field Meet Saturday at Salter Stadium.

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Love Leads East All Stars over West

Written by tpeterson on April 11, 2010 — Leave a Comment

By George Hernandez (Whittier) – Norwalk’s Alexis Love (15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 assists) won MVP honors and led the East All Stars to a 68-65 win over the West in the 6th Annual Sargent’s Sporting Goods All-Star girl’s basketball game Saturday at Whittier College.

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High School Baseball Area Top 20

Written by tpeterson on April 10, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Temple City’s ten inning tie with Glendora was the highlight of the Apache Invitational. The Tartans’ Adam Plutko attracted plenty of scouts with a fastball that was clocked at 91. He didn’t disappoint by striking out 16 but the Rams battled him to a deadlock.

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Tartans Repeat as Arcadia Tourney Champs

Written by tpeterson on April 9, 2010 — Leave a Comment

By Tony Solorzano (Arcadia) Four first-inning runs put senior pitcher Jake Smigelski in position to notch a complete game as Glendora knocked off host Arcadia 10-2 in the finals of the Apache Invitational Thursday night at Giambrone Field.

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Arcadia Rolls into Final

Written by tpeterson on April 8, 2010 — Leave a Comment

(Arcadia) – Erik Trask threw six scoreless innings and allowed just one hit to lead Arcadia to a 9-0 shutout of La Salle Wednesday night to advance to the championship game of the Apache Tournament.

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