Category Archives: High School Sports

Defensive Coordinator of the Year: Manuel Lemus – Burbank

At first glance Burbank’s defensive statistics might not jump out at you. The Bulldogs gave up 254 points in 14 games – an average of a little more than 18 points per game. 

Offensive Coordinator of the Year: Mark Serve’ – Sierra Canyon

Sierra Canyon scored 590 points on the season – an average of over 36 points per game. The Trailblazers racked up 50 points in a game on four different occasions and over 60 once.

Los Altos Puts Away Walnut in Fourth

By Tim Peterson (Hacienda Heights) – Los Altos broke open a close game in the fourth quarter outscoring Walnut 23-11 to beat the Mustangs 70-57 Friday night in a Hacienda League contest. 

Hughes Resigns at Diamond Bar

By Tim Peterson (Diamond Bar) – Marcus Hughes has resigned as the head coach at Diamond Bar after three seasons according to Michelle Gardner at the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. 

Newcomer of the Year: QB Ernesto Camacho – Arroyo

Ernesto Camacho wasn’t supposed to see much action in 2016. Arroyo had its quarterback. He was penciled in back in the summer and in the early part of the year looked like he was locked in for the whole year.

Most Valuable Player: RB Sal Tovar – South El Monte

Most Valuable Player: What does that mean? Where as Player of the Year may amount to big numbers, enormous talent and outstanding performances, MVP means who was the most valuable to his particular team.

Player of the Year: RB Bobby Cole – Sierra Canyon

Bobby Cole’s numbers in 2016 were too big to ignore – 2,380 yards, 34 touchdowns, 8.3 yards per carry. And when the games were the biggest for Sierra Canyon, Cole came up huge. 

Coach of the Year: Jim Singiser – Arroyo

Arroyo won the Mission Valley League title. Ho hum, okay. The Knights seemingly do that every year. But this season they took it to a whole different level. 

Ledesma Leaves San Gabriel

By Tim Peterson (San Gabriel) – Joe Ledesma is out as the head coach at San Gabriel multiple sources confirmed Wednesday.

Maranatha’s Lang Commits to USC

By Tim Peterson (Pasadena) – Maranatha defensive lineman Terrance Lang has committed to USC it was confirmed late last week.