Category Archives: High School Sports

South El Monte Hoops

Written by tpeterson on February 21, 2009 — Leave a Comment
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South El Monte hoops

Written by tpeterson on February 19, 2009 — Leave a Comment

South is looking to have a nice playoff run this year. With all those seniors they have a good shot at semis or more. Acosta is having a big year.

Is it Arroyo Time Again?

Written by dbarker on February 12, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Does it seem that the power in the MVL is shifting back to Arroyo? The South El Monte tide has crested, Mead has had a nice run, El Monte returns only eight players, and Gabrielino hasn’t been heard from since 2004. Tough to argue against 18 returning starters, especially when you see all the talent […]

Transfer of Wealth?

Written by jtorosian on February 3, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Old thoughts come back to the forefront. Not only is it the season for the coming and going of coaches, but also the time for players to transfer out. The departure of South El Monte’s Neiko Padilla to South Hills hurts the Eagles and whoever the new coach is going to be. I stick it […]

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Escamilla Makes Final Call at South

Written by dbarker on January 27, 2009 — Leave a Comment

(South El Monte)- After twelve seasons leading the South El Monte football program Erick Escamilla has decided to step down. (Read the rest of this story at www.midvalleynewsonline.com) The second head coach in school history, following Bill Thompson, made it official Tuesday afternoon. “I said I’d give you the call if the time came,” Escamilla […]

Crutchfield Fired by Duarte

Written by jtorosian on January 26, 2009 — Leave a Comment

After five successful seasons Wardell Crutchfield has been informed that his services are no longer required and has been let go as football coach at Duarte High School. (read the article at www.midvalleynewsonline.com) The dreaded “we want to go in a different direction” seems to have reared its head again. Fair? Just? Long overdue? Ridiculous? […]

Great Matt Koffler Quote

Written by jtorosian on January 24, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Friday night as Rosemead was finishing up a 57-44 victory over Arroyo at home, I slipped under the rope to take a picture and Matt Koffler was talking with Lady Knights basketball coach Mike Gorball. Hellos, what’s ups, ensued. One of them asked who was up for the Temple City job and I said I […]

Some Kind of War

Written by jtorosian on January 24, 2009 — Leave a Comment

I’ve been critical of area basketball for a long time but I enjoyed myself last night at Rosemead watching the Knights and Panthers go at it. Some of the best moments over the last eight years at the Mid Valley has been covering the Lady Knights and Panthers. Arroyo and Rosemead have dominated Mission Valley […]

All Mid-Valley Division Team

Written by jtorosian on January 22, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Mid Valley NewsAll Mid-Valley Division TeamPlayer of the Year: Tra SumlerMost Valuable Player: Tra SumlerHow would you like us to sum up this Sumler? He handled the pressure of having two really good football players in own family in Desean and Deon. He lived up to expectation, might have been a better defensive player with […]

How far can LC go this season?

Written by jtorosian on January 22, 2009 — Leave a Comment

The La Canada Lady Spartans are currently 15-4 aand 3-1 in the Rio Hondo, plus Coach Tamar Hill has reaped the reward of sports karma by appearing live in studio on “The Mid Valley Sports Show” Tuesday with a win on Wednesday. So the question begs will LC wrap up the Rio and can they […]