Citrus Belt area releaguing complete: Carter, Citrus Valley give CBL 8 teams

When the final vote came in last night, Miller and Eisenhower didn’t have to worry about being ousted from the Citrus Belt League in favor of Carter and Citrus Valley. Now they’re all in the same league.

The Citrus Belt League became an eight-team league Monday evening in a vote that adopted the 19th of 35 proposals for the Citrus Belt area. The changes will take effect in the fall of 2014. Instead of half the Citrus Belt League making the playoffs, only three of the eight teams will receive automatic postseason berths.

Several coaches were understandably not particularly happy with this. To read their reactions, check out Staff Writer Pete Marshall’s story from the releaguing meeting last night. To see the new leagues, click on the thread below.

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Releaguing decision today: Carter in, Miller out of Citrus Belt League?

There were plenty of variations in the 35 releaguing proposals for the Citrus Belt area to be decided between today, some of which had longtime members Miller and Eisenhower exiting the Citrus Belt League. A meeting at Arroyo Valley today, which will assuredly be lengthy, will emerge with the releaguing moves that will take effect in the fall of 2014.

Some of the exciting possibilities? Citrus Valley, which has dominated the Mountain Valley League, was a popular pick to enter the Citrus Belt League. Carter, which has won the San Andreas League in football the last two years, was also granted entrance into the CBL in several proposals.

Staff Writer Pete Marshall reviewed all 35 of the releaguing proposals submitted to the committee. Check out the story he wrote about them.

Eisenhower coach facing more surgeries after last week’s shooting

UPDATE: Eisenhower basketball coach and athletic director Steve Johnson is likely facing more surgeries after being shot multiple times Jan. 21 at at Seccombe Park in San Bernardino. The shooting caused damage to Johnson’s stomach and intestines in addition to breaking bones in his arm, according to this report.

It was determined fairly quickly that the injuries to Johnson, 47, were not life threatening. He was in fair condition as of Jan. 23.

The two-time Daily Bulletin Coach of the Year was able to drive himself to a police station despite the gunshot wounds and was later transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment. Here is the complete story of the events that began at 8 p.m. Monday night.

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Final Daily Bulletin prep football top 10

1. Upland (10-0)
Previous rank: 1 Last: def. Etiwanda, 57-39. Next: vs. Temecula Great Oak (5-5)
2. Rancho Cucamonga (8-2)
Previous rank: 2 Last: def. Alta Loma, 31-6. Next: vs. Corona Santiago (5-4)
3. Summit (9-1)
Previous rank: 3 Last: def. Colton, 28-0. Next: vs. Menifee Palmoa Valley (7-3)
4. Carter (10-0)
Previous rank: 4 Last: def. Arroyo Valley, 48-6. Next: vs. Riverside La Sierra (3-7)
5. Chino Hills (7-2-1)
Previous rank: 5 Last: def. South Hills, 56-7. Next: vs. Redlands (7-3)
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