Category Archives: High School Sports

Q&A with Nogales Head Coach Kevin Encinas

Written by mvs on February 12, 2026 — 8 Comments

Coach Encinas hanging out with future Nobles. By George Hernandez Reintroducing Kevin Encinas [La Puente] – Reintroducing Kevin Encinas – the former San Gabriel head coach who led them to a 2022 CIF and Regional championship and was the Mid Valley Sports Coach of the Year.

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CIF Boys Basketball Playoff Pairings: 2nd Round

Written by tpeterson on February 12, 2026 — Leave a Comment

CIF Boys Basketball Playoff Pairings: 2nd Round

Mid Valley Basketball Scoreboard: CIF Playoffs-First Round

Written by tpeterson on February 11, 2026 — 2 Comments

Boys Basketball Playoff scores from around the area:

Muir 2026 Football Schedule

Written by mvs on February 11, 2026 — 15 Comments

Muir 2026 Football Schedule

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CIF Boys Basketball Playoff Pairings: 1st Round

Written by mvs on February 8, 2026 — 3 Comments

CIF Boys Basketball Playoff Pairings: First Round

Ficklin Steps Down at Cantwell

Written by tpeterson on February 7, 2026 — 6 Comments

By Tim Peterson (Montebello) – Eddie Ficklin Jr. has stepped down as the head football coach after three seasons it was confirmed Friday. The position for an opening for a head coach is posted on the CIF Southern Section website.

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South Hills Academy Names Silvernail Head Football Coach

Written by tpeterson on February 5, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Tim Peterson (West Covina) – South Hills Academy has named Jericho Silvernail as the Head Coach of its football program, as the school prepares for its inaugural season competing in the Gold Coast League Athletic Director Oscar Robles confirmed Thursday.

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Super Bowl LX: Who do the Coaches Like?

Written by tpeterson on February 5, 2026 — 7 Comments

I asked the High School football coaches one question. Who do you like in the Super Bowl? The poll consists of area head coaches and assistants, past and present. Here’s what we got.

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Mid Valley Basketball Scoreboard

Written by mvs on February 5, 2026 — Leave a Comment

High School Boys Basketball scores from around the area:

All Apaches in Regular Season Finale

Written by tpeterson on February 3, 2026 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Peterson (Arcadia) – Arcadia went on a 14-2 run to open the game and never looked back in a 74-25 rout of Crescenta Valley Tuesday night at Arcadia High.