January 2010 Archives

Okay, so here's the skinny on Monday's big Del Rio League girls soccer game, La Serna at Cal-Hi. The time is tentative with the game beginning anywhere from 4:30-5:15 p.m.

It's a frequent question asked and one that I've heard several times already. Just how good is the Montebello High School boys basketball team?

Alright folks, the second half of Del Rio League play kick starts this afternoon and evening. I've reposted the standings here as well as in boys and girls soccer. Who will take the title?

St. Paul High School quarterback Paul Lopez confirmed he has recently accepted a scholarship to Division II Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Cal-Hi Athletic Director Jim Arnold confirmed Tuesday morning that Cal-Hi and La Serna have come to an agreement on making up a missed Del Rio League boys and girls soccer game.

While this is a prep sports blog, the local area colleges deserve some space too. Rio Hondo College has a couple of big games today, starting at 5. Don't forget to support the locals.

In case anyone was interested, here is how our locals are ranked in the latest CIF-Southern Section Polls

I'm going to debut a new feature for the blog and haven't yet come up with a snazzy title. However, on Mondays I'd like to feature a mini podcast to break up all this text.

So, every Monday, there will be a podcast with a different coach or athlete giving their thoughts on the either past, current or upcoming season.

I couldn't think of anyone better to start this process with than with St. Paul football coach Marijon Ancich.

With so many questions swirling around the program, I sat down with coach Ancich for a five-minute interview.

Please forgive my poor verbal performance, I'm not a radio guy. If there are suggestions for whom to speak with next, this is the place to list them.

Enjoy.

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Unfortunately over the last few days, I've had to delete a number of comments. I don't like doing that. I feel if someone has something insightful to say, they shouldn't be censored.

However, the deleted comments have broken one or two rules that I wanted to list.

Was it the Whittier boys basketball team's 67-42 win over California or was it the Whittier girls team's 62-28 takedown of Cal-Hi? Or how about the Pioneer boys beating Santa Fe, 55-49? Here come the Titans?

In case anyone happened to miss it, former St. Paul High standout Anthony Aguilera (class of 05) recently signed a free agent contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.

Some of the clutter atop both the Del Rio League boys and girls basketball standings will clear today in what might be the biggest day of the first half of league play.

perhaps the biggest upset in the young Del Rio League boys basketball season.

Last Friday, Pioneer (5-15 overall, 1-2 in league) upset host Whittier, 55-54. The loss created a four-way tie for first place between Whittier (9-9, 2-1), California (8-8, 2-1), La Serna (9-10, 2-1) and Santa Fe (6-9, 2-1).

As was rumored here earlier on the blog, John Glenn High School head football coach Anthony Wilson officially resigned his post at Saturday's Glenn Football Banquet.

The rumors that Wilson is on his way to St. Paul are also true, although it is not known under what capacity he will serve.

Hey folks,

I just wanted to give a quick intro.

My name is Andrew Campa and I've officially taken over this blog as of today. I'm sorry for the delay in posts as it's just a one-man gang here for a while.

I'm excited to take over the position of preps sports editor and look forward to opening up this blog.

Hey folks,

It's Andrew Campa.

I'm sorry for the delay in making this post. I've been overwhelmed with calls and questions that I thought I'd answer some here about Roger.

As was published in Wednesday's paper, Whittier Daily News Prep and Area College Editor Roger Murray officially resigned from duty effective Tuesday.

Here's the story - Murray's Retirement

It was a shock to the staff since he only hinted on Thursday of a possible intent to call it quits.

He tendered his resignation on Monday with Tuesday being his last day at work. I will miss Roger and I'm sure many others out there share the same sentiment. I've received quite a few emails and have answered many of the same questions in person or over the phone, so I wanted to do a quick Q & A to help clarify any issues.

For those who missed the print publication, here's the Daily News first and second-team all-area football selections.

Player of the Year: Joshua Quezada, La Habra, Running Back, Senior
Coach of the Year: Frank Mazzotta, La Habra

First-Team Offense
QB Cody Clements, La Habra, Junior
RB Terris Jones, California, Senior
RB Justin Torres, La Mirada, Senior
AP Cameron Oliver, Santa Fe, Senior
WR Carlos Arredondo, Schurr, Senior
WR Brett Bartolone, La Habra, Junior
TE John Ghandour, La Habra, Senior
OL Kevin Casey, La Habra, Junior
OL Kyle Peko, La Habra, Junior
OL Albert Perez, Schurr, Junior
OL Taylor Beyer, California, Senior
OL Erwin Galvez, La Mirada, Junior
PK Tyler Hadden, California, Senior

First-Team Defense
DL Eric Padilla, La Habra, Senior
DL Mark Avila, Schurr, Senior
DL Andrew Jackson, Santa Fe, Senior
DL Isaac Luatua, La Mirada, Junior
LB Trevor Phillips, La Habra, Senior
LB John Zavala, La Habra, Senior
LB Jake Houts, La Serna, Junior
DB Dominic Sierra, La Habra, Senior
DB Aaryn Bouzos, La Mirada, Senior
DB Andrew Rosales, La Serna, Junior
DB Ralph Gramajo, La Mirada, Senior
P Roland Lujan, La Mirada, Senior

Second-Team Offense
QB Daniel Poncedeleon, La Mirada, Senior
RB Garrett Fulbright, Whittier Christian, Senior
RB Drake Griffin, St. Paul, Junior
AP Nick Castillo, Schurr, Senior
WR Anthony Ayala, El Rancho, Senior
WR Julian Matta, La Mirada, Senior
TE Keith Coty, La Mirada, Senior
OL Jonathan Acker, Whittier Christian, Senior
OL Sergio Garcia, Santa Fe, Senior
OL Lucas Hernandez, Santa Fe, Senior
OL Zachary Ponce, La Mirada, Junior
OL Steven Silva, Cantwell, Junior
PK Sean Wale, La Habra, Sophomore

Second-Team Defense
DL James Arriola, California, Senior
DL Bryan Gonzalez, Santa Fe, Senior
DL Peter Rodriguez, Santa Fe, Senior
DL Jeff Worthy, Whittier Christian, Junior
LB James Becerra, Cantwell, Junior
LB Max Gama, La Mirada, Junior
LB Tate Harshbarger, El Rancho, Senior
DB Kevin Attansio, California, Senior
DB Mark Cabral, St. Paul, Sophomore
DB James Fisher, Whittier, Senior
DB Will Peppard, La Habra, Junior
P Angel Sanchez, Schurr, Senior