Tag Archives: Alhambra Football

The Peterson Principle: 9/1/14

Looking at the Pacific right now everybody turns into a Burbank fan. A win over Ayala on the road is huge and with guys like Ryan Meredith and James “Boobie” Williams on the roster and the Bulldogs seem to be the team to beat.

The Peterson Principle 7/22/13

You know you’re getting close to the official beginning of the football season when the coaches start telling you they’re done with passing leagues for the summer. Arroyo Coach Jim Singiser told me that last Thursday and West Covina Coach Mike Maggiore told me the week before that.

The TEN: 5/30/2013

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

The Peterson Principle 10/8/12

It finally happened and it happened convincingly. For the first time in 21 years El Monte knocked off Arroyo. It wasn’t close. El Monte jumped out to a 26-7 halftime lead and it was 32-7 as the Lions coasted from there.  

The Peterson Principle 9/3/12

Mea Culpa Covina  I love it when I’m right but when I’m wrong, I need to acknowledge that also. And in the case of Covina it looks like I was wrong. After seeing how many players the Colts lost to graduation/transfer I thought they were in trouble.

Game Night: Week One

Thursday 8/30 Covina (0-1) at La Puente (0-0) La Puente has Ivan Vasquez returning at quarterback and looks like a team that will contend in the Montview. The Warriors might be the favorites. It could be a long year for Covina. The Colts defense isn’t bad but offense is struggling. La Puente wins. La Puente […]

The Peterson Principle 8/6/12

I didn’t know picking La Mirada as the number one team in the Southeast Division would create such a stir. Aren’t we still in August? Isn’t Zero Week still three weeks away? I mean it’s not like we tabbed Lynwood.

The Peterson Principle 7/23/12

Most of the schools are on dead period which explains why I saw Arcadia Assistant Coach Eric Elias on the golf course Saturday afternoon. “What? Are the Mid Valley guys out here playing for money?” Elias laughed.

The Peterson Principle 7/16/12

Surprise, Surprise! Monrovia won the Arroyo Lineman Competition Saturday – as if they didn’t have enough everywhere else.

Charter Oak Wins Wolfpack Challenge

(Claremont) – 16 teams showed up at Claremont High School Saturday to compete in the Wolfpack Challenge. When it was all over Charter Oak had knocked off host Claremont in the championship game.