Category Archives: High School Football

Gossard Resigns, Schilling Returns at Crescenta Valley

Written by tpeterson on January 22, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Tim Peterson (La Crescenta) – Hudson Gossard has stepped down as the head football coach at Crescenta Valley and will be replaced by Paul Schilling it was confirmed Thursday.

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Encinas Takes Over at Nogales

Written by tpeterson on January 22, 2026 — 4 Comments

Kevin Encinas, shown here at San Gabriel, has been named the new head coach at Nogales. (Photo by Duane Barker). By George Hernandez ([La Puente] Kevin Encinas has been named the new head football coach at Nogales he confirmed Thursday. Encinas takes over for Matt Villasenor who stepped down to become the head coach at […]

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Brown Out at Covina

Written by tpeterson on January 21, 2026 — 1 Comment

By Tim Peterson (Covina) – Joe Brown has stepped down as the head football coach at Covina after two seasons sources confirmed Wednesday.

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Dons Win Crosstown Clash

Written by tpeterson on January 21, 2026 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Peterson (Baldwin Park) – Sierra Vista outscored Baldwin Park 31-17 in the second half and pulled away to a 58-37 win over the city rival Braves Wednesday night at Baldwin Park High.

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It’s Official: Villasenor to Muir

Written by tpeterson on January 21, 2026 — 15 Comments

By Tim Peterson ‘ (Pasadena) – Former Nogales head coach Matt Villasenor has been named the new head football coach at Muir Athletic Director Alfredo Resendiz confirmed Wednesday.

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Villasenor Resigns at Nogales

Written by tpeterson on January 21, 2026 — 6 Comments

By Tim Peterson (La Puente) – Matt Villasenor has resigned as the head football coach at Nogales after two seasons he confirmed Wednesday. Fred Robledo of SGVN Sports is reporting that Villasenor will be named the head coach at Muir to replace Lance Mitchell who resigned to take the St. Francis head coaching job.

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Gonzales Steps Down at Keppel

Written by tpeterson on January 20, 2026 — 6 Comments

Robert Gonzales has stepped down as the head football coach at Keppel. By Tim Peterson (Alhambra) – Robert Gonzales has stepped down as the head football coach at Keppel after four years he announced on Twitter (X) Monday night.

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Don Lugo Names Smolin Head Coach

Written by tpeterson on January 16, 2026 — 9 Comments

By Tim Peterson (Chino) – Pete Smolin, who has 25 years of coaching experience at the high school level, has been named the new head football coach at Don Lugo he confirmed late Thursday night.

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Mid Valley Sports 2025 MVP: Trey Gamble-Muir

Written by mvs on December 31, 2025 — 4 Comments

While the Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player are similar, especially in High School Football, there are a couple of specific differences. A Player of the Year is one where the statistics or numbers are just too big to ignore. For instance, if a running back runs for over 2,000 yards or a […]

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St. Francis Names Mitchell Head Coach

Written by tpeterson on December 24, 2025 — 7 Comments

Lance Mitchell has left Muir to become the new head football coach at St. Francis. By Tim Peterson (La Canada) – Lance Mitchell has been named the new head football coach at St. Francis the school announced Wednesday.

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