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The TEN

(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)

1.) On this date in 1980 the U.S. hockey team defeats the Soviet Union, 4-3, in “The Miracle On Ice” at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.

2.) Crescenta Valley defensive end David Hakobyan (soph) 2012 stats: 59 tackles, six sacks.

3.) New York Yankees starter pitcher Andy Pettitte (LH) reached the Majors in 1995. He has pitched in 501 games, started 491, completed 25 games, and has pitched just four shutouts in his career.

4.) Former Arcadia linebacker Eric Rider turns 25 today.

5.) Baldwin Park Brave Bernardo Flores (southpaw/6-4 175); 2012 ERA: 1.21

6.) “I miss football season.”— John Vaca

7.) On this date in 2011 Maranatha tabbed Whittier Christian DC Pete Karavedas to be its next head coach.

8.) Downey linebacker Patrick Smith (Jr.) 2012 stats: 73 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 Int.

9.) “The Mid Valley Sports Show” returns this coming Tuesday night (7:PM) at www.midvalleysports.com  (Click UStream button.)

10.) “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!”—ABC announcer Al Michaels as the U.S.-Soviet game counted down with the Americans winning 4-3.