Category Archives: High School Sports

Catching up with the Southmen

  Former South El Monte stars Joe Morales (LB) and Juan Perez (DL) just finished up their season at Fullerton College. 

Hoops are Here!

By Corey Kwok   We know it’s still football season but basketball hit the ground running this week.   Here’s a complete roundup of area games since Monday, (Tournament and non-league), compiled by Mid-Valley correspondent Corey Kwok.        

Cal Hi’s Jim Arnold and Terris Jones

 Mid Valley’s Big Tony Solorzano Interviews Cal Hi’s Jim Arnold and Terris Jones after their comback win against Burbank.

Lancers Open Season with Win

(Sierra Madre, Ca) – The La Salle girls’ soccer team began their quest for a CIF-SS title with a convincing 2-0 win over Monrovia in non-league play. The Lancers were impressive on offense and defense against a young Lady Wildcats team that was playing their second game in two nights. 

Yes, San Dimas is Okay

 “We’re going to be okay,” said San Dimas Coach Bill Zernickow back in May as his Saints were sweating through spring drills. Most coaches are positive in May. It’s a new season and hope springs eternal for everybody that time of year. So we kind of took the quote as just that- a positive response […]

Game Night: Mid-Valley Division Semi Finals

Game times are 7:30 PM unless otherwise indicated  Friday December 4 Azusa (11-1, Montview # 1) at San Dimas (11-1, Valle Vista # 1) All-Time: San Dimas 9-5

Game Night: Southeast Division Semi-Finals

Game times are 7:30 PM unless otherwise indicated    Friday December 4 Diamond Ranch (6-6) at South Hills (10-2) at Covina District Field Last Meeting: Diamond Ranch 15-12 (2008 Southeast Division Semi-Finals) The Panthers defense came up big when they needed it against Schurr as Elijah Hensley intercepted Aaron Cantu’s last second pass in the end […]

Southeast Division Final Four

We are down to the “Final Four” teams in the Southeast Division Playoffs.  So we are ranking the remaining teams.  Can Charter Oak win back-to-back titles?  Can California continue to play the roll of Cinderella?  Will Diamond Ranch pull another upset?  Does South Hills get caught looking ahead?

Mid-Valley Division Final Four

We’re down to four teams in the Mid-Valley Division and here’s how we would rank them. Can anybody beat Monrovia? Can Azusa pull another upset? Who invited Whittier Christian to the party? How does San Dimas feel about a semi finals appearance? “Good,” said San Dimas Coach Bill Zernickow.  

South Hills Shows Control in Win

  By Juan Carlos Salas (Glendale) – Crescenta Valley lost its CIF quarter final home playoff game against South Hills, 33-23 to end it’s season Friday night.