November 2007 Archives

With soccer season underway, let's talk about some of the big tournaments going on in the next couple of weeks.

Who's going where and how do you think they'll fare?

Let's kick this one around shall we?

Muir hasn't forgotten last year's playoff loss

From left, Brittany Henderson, Cherrish Wallace and Eliza Pierre are ready to step up for top-ranked Muir HIgh School. (Keith Birmingham / Staff)

STAR-NEWS TOP TEN
1. Muir
2. Monrovia
3. South Pasadena
4. Maranatha
5. La Canada
6. Flintridge Prep
7. Westridge
8. Keppel
9. Pasadena Poly
10. Pasadena

Tiny La Canada school happens to be area powerhouse

From left, Josh Thomas, Justin Cook and Yader Combs help make Renaissance Academy a basketball power and the area's top-ranked boys team. (Sarah Reingewirtz/Staff Photographer)

STAR-NEWS TOP TEN
1. Renaissance Academy
2. Pasadena
3. Maranatha
4. La Canada
5. Alhambra
6. Pasadena Poly
7. La Salle
8. Monrovia
9. Muir
10. Keppel

San Gabriel QB Isaac Valdez (3) scrambles in the first quarter against La Habra. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Here is a video of the San Gabriel-La Habra game.
There is no narration.

Valley Christian comes back to beat Vikings


Pushing and shoving between Cerritos Valley Christian and Blair causes the refs to call the game with 1 mintue remaining on the clock during their CIF-SS playoff game in Cerritos. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram

'Cats don't have enough
Paraclete slips by Monrovia

Monrovia High School's Marquise Williams heads for a touchdown early in the game Friday against Paraclete. The Wildcats suffered a 23-20 loss in the CIF-Southern Section quarterfinals. Greg Andersen/Staff Photographer

Ok kiddies, I'm taking a page out of one of Fred's old posts.

Since the football season came to a crashing halt in the West San Gabriel Valley, let's look ahead at the All-Area teams.

Here's the format of how the list was done last year. I'm putting last year's list all the way to honorable mention.
Let's try to be serious about this? :)

You can list as many categories as your heart desires, or just the first team.

The West San Gabriel Valley's football season came to a bitter end with all seven remaining teams suffering season-ending losses.
I want to thank everyone for a strong showing on the blog during the football season. It's been a blast. Please continue to visit during basketball, soccer, baseball, softball and all of the other seasons.

Weekly count:
Second Round
Galetti 2-5, Final Total 133-55-2; Calpreps 6-1, Final Total 133-54-2

Second Round Matchups
Central Division
Canyon Springs 21, Pasadena 20 - The Bulldogs fall shot on two-point conversion in loss.

Mid-Valley Division
Santa Clara 64, La Salle 28 - Lancers out of this one from the opening kickoff.
Bishop Diego 45, Temple City 0 - Rams outmatched by Cardinals.
Cerritos Valley Christian 34, Blair 24 - A bitter end of the line for Vikings
Paraclete 23, Monrovia 20 - Wildcats take the No. 1 seed to the limit.

Northeast Division
St. Margaret's 49, Maranatha 7 - Home cooking not enough for Minutemen.

Southeast Division
La Habra 59, San Gabriel 14 - Clock strikes midnight for Matadors.

Pasadena High School's Rose City Classic opens 2007 boys basketball season in style

Question: Who will be among the West San Gabriel Valley's elite this season?

Love returns from injury, sparks team to quarterfinal berth

Above: Maranatha running back Mark Love.

Junior running back has rallied Monrovia

The O-line is always executing blocks to make holes the size of the Red Sea, said Monrovia running back Marquise Williams, who has rushed for over 200 yards in each of the last two games. (Sarah Reingewirtz/Staff)

Blair High School's Devin Fuller leads his team into the second round of the CIF-SS playoffs against Cerritos Valley Christian

Wildcats offense knows the drill

Monrovia High School s Dwight Smith runs around a Montclair defender earlier this season. The Wildcats play Paraclete in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Mid Valley Division playoffs on Friday. (Greg Andersen/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Star-News prep sports editor Scott Galetti gives you an inside look at this week's second-round CIF playoff action.

Mayfield not flat in 3-game sweep

CIF Playoffs prognostication time.
It's once again time to put our heads together to decide the winners in Round 2 of the playoffs.

Weekly count:
Round 1
Galetti 9-4, Total 131-50-2; Calpreps 8-5, Total 127-53-2

Second Round Matchups
Central Division
Pasadena vs. Canyon Springs at Moreno Valley High School, 7:30 p.m. - Galetti (Pasadena); Calpreps (Canyon Springs 35-28)

Mid-Valley Division
La Salle vs. Santa Clara at Channel Islands High School, 7:30 p.m. - Galetti (La Salle); Calpreps (Santa Clara 35-21)
Bishop Diego at Temple City, 7:30 p.m. - Galetti (Temple City); Calpreps (Bishop Diego 34-13)
Blair at Cerritos Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m. - Galetti (Blair); Calpreps (Blair 34-28)
Paraclete at Monrovia, 7:30 p.m. - Galetti (Monrovia); Calpreps (Paraclete 35-17)

Northeast Division
St. Margaret's at Maranatha, 7:30 p.m. - Galetti (St. Margaret's); Calpreps (St. Margaret's 35-14)

Southeast Division
San Gabriel at La Habra, 7:30 p.m. - Galetti (La Habra); Calpreps (La Habra 41-17

Crockom provides punch for Pasadena

San Gabriel escapes with 14-7 win in OT

San Gabriel High's Marcos Villalobos picks up yardage during the first half of Friday s CIF-SS playoff opener against Santa Fe. The Matadors beat the Chiefs in overtime, 14-7. Keith Birmingham/Staff Photographer

Flintridge Sacred Heart's goal of winning the CIF-Southern Section Division I-A championship fell one game short at Mission League rival Harvard-Westlake defeated the Tologs in four games, 24-26, 25-7, 25-21, 25-21 at Cypress College.

Sacred Heart's Samantha Orlandini (5) stands alone with her thoughts as Harvard Westlake beat the Tologs for the CIF-SS Division I-A championship. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Flintridge Sacred Heart head coach Shelli Orlandini holds the runner-up trophy after Harvard Westlake beat the Tologs for the CIF championship. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Mayfield serves up title win

Mayfield defeated St. Margaret's in four games to claim the CIF-Southern Section Division IV-AA championship. It was the Cubs' first CIF title since 1978.

Mayfield Senior School players celebrate a four-game victory over St. Margaret's at Cypress College.

Mayfield's Abby Read ,11, Left, hugs Katy Mc Gee , Center, and Susan Carlson, as Mayfield beat St. Margaret 25-17 in the final game to win the CIF championship. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Mayfield's Michelle Gibson (1) celebrates as Mayfield beat St. Margaret 25-17 in the final game to win the CIF championship. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

La Canada defeated Montebello to win CIF-Southern Section Division III championship.

La Canada celebrates during its 18-7 win over Ayala in the CIF-SS Division III semifinals. The Spartans defeated arch-rival Montebello 11-8 in the title match. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Vikings aren't finished quite yet

From left, Nolan McSwain and Kendell Hollinquest of Blair High School have helped lead the Vikings into its playoff game against Malibu. (Sarah Reingewirtz/Staff Photographer)

Muir, Alhambra bounced in opening round

San Gabriel running back Nick Castillo (20) runs for a first down during the first half against Santa Fe in the opening round of the CIF-Southern Section Southeast Division playoffs. Castillo scored a pair of touchdowns, including one in overtime to give the Matadors a 14-7 victory. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

http://lang.sgvtribune.com/preps/scoreboard/firstround.asp#

All for the glory of the team
Rio Hondo Prep's Finchamp described as selfless, humble

La Canada cruises past Ayala to advance to title match

La Canada's Spencer Borisoff (2) scores past Ayalas goalie Troy Kurz during the second half of the Spartans' 18-7 win over Ayala in the CIF-SS Division III semifinals. The Spartans advanced to the finals where they will take on Montebello. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Mayfield dispatches league foe champion, will play for Division IV-AA title at Cypress College

Tologs stun No. 1-seeded Santa Barbara in three-game sweep

Flintridge Sacred Heart's Katie Condon (10) Celebrates with her teammates following a three-game sweep over No. 1-seeded Santa Barbara. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Flintridge Sacred Heart players celebrate beating Santa Barbara in three games, including 25-11 in the third game, to advance to the CIF-Southern Section finals. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Who should be the Star-News Coach of the Year this season?

Pasadena Star-News prep sports editor Scott Galetti gives you an inside look at this week's first round CIF playoff action.

Central Division
http://lang.sgvtribune.com/multimedia/asps/111307_CentralDivision.asp

East Valley Division
http://lang.sgvtribune.com/multimedia/asps/111307_EastValleyDivision.asp

Mid-Valley Division
http://lang.sgvtribune.com/multimedia/asps/111307_MidValleyDivision.asp

Northeast Division
http://lang.sgvtribune.com/multimedia/asps/111307_NortheastDivision.asp

Southeast Division
http://lang.sgvtribune.com/multimedia/asps/111307_SouthestDivision.asp

Week 10 prognostication time.
It's once again time to put our heads together to decide the winners in Week 10.

Weekly count:
Week 8
Galetti 12-4, Total 122-46-2; Calpreps 12-4, Total 119-48-2

St. Paul has last word
Swordsmen take title on late score, 7-3

St Francis' Kevin Garcia picks up a first down during Friday's Mission League game against St. Paul. The Golden Knights lost to the Swordsmen on a late touchdown, 7-3.(Keith Birmingham/Staff Photographer)

Question: Who has the best chance to advance to a Division championship game?

The CIF-Southern Section office announced the pairings for the 2007 football playoffs on Sunday. Muir High School earned the No. 4 seed in the Central Division and will host Colton.
Pasadena will travel to Chaffey to face the No. 2 seed, while Arcadia travels to Rancho Verde.
Almont League champion San Gabriel was collected the No. 1 seed and will host Santa Fe.

Note: Some time changes
Central Division
First Round
Cajon at Muir, 7:30 p.m.
Arcadia at Rancho Verde, 7:30 p.m.
Pasadena at Chaffey, 7:30 p.m.

East Valley Division
First Round
Big Bear at Rio Hondo Prep, 7:30 p.m.
Flintridge at Ontario Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Mid-Valley Division
First Round
Monrovia at Cantwell-Sacred Heart, 7:30 p.m.
Temple City at La Puente, 7:30 p.m.
Malibu vs. Blair (site TBA), 7:30 p.m.
Azusa at La Salle, 7 p.m. (Time changed)

Northeast Division
First Round
Boron at Maranatha, 7 p.m. (Time changed)

Southeast Division
First Round
Santa Fe at San Gabriel, 7:30 p.m.
Alhambra at La Serna, 7:30 p.m.
Rosemead at Schurr, 7:30 p.m.

You can access the brackets on the CIF Web site at www.cifss.org/landing_index

It's crunch time in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs for many area teams.

With the exception to some photo gliches, all seems to be well in terms of being able to post comments.

If that's the case, have at it.

The football pairings will be posted on Sunday at some point.

Thank you.

Scott Galetti

Mustangs take the Tussle
Willie Youngblood scores a pair of touchdowns in 13-9 Muir victory over Pasadena

Muir's Willie Youngblood runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against Pasadena. Youngblood scored a pair of TDs to lead the Mustangs to a 13-9 victory. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Pasadena's William Walls (52) Jermy Davis (26) and Da Vante La Flora (7) watch Muir celebrate as the Mustangs defeated the Bulldogs 13-9. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

Click on the link below to go to special Turkey Tussle page.
turkeytussle

Question: Can this really be the final week of the season already?

Mustangs retain Victory Bell

Above: Muir players celebrate with the Victory Bell after their 13-9 win over Pasadena.

Golden Knights knocked out of postseason contention

Above: St Francis's Dietrich Riley (4) celebrates after sacking St Paul's quarterback Paul Lopez in the second quarter. The Swordsmen beat the Golden Knights 7-3. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith Birmingham)

http://lang.sgvtribune.com/preps/scoreboard/week10.asp#

Click on this link for top ten rankings from Tribune, Star-News and Whittier, as well as the week-by-week season schedules.
http://lang.sgvtribune.com/preps/scoreboard/top10.asp#

STAR-NEWS RANKINGS
FOOTBALL

Muir's Willie Youngblood breaks off a run against Arcadia. (SGVN Staff Photo Keith Birmingham/SXSports)

1. Muir (7-2)
2. Alhambra (7-2)
3. Blair (7-1)
4. Arcadia (7-2)
5. St. Francis (4-5)
6. San Gabriel (7-2)
7. Pasadena (6-3)
8. Rosemead (6-3)
9. Temple City (4-5)
10. Maranatha (6-3)

Pasadena's Mills isn't in it for style points

Above: Pasadena head football coach Kevin Mills

Week 10 prognostication time.
It's once again time to put our heads together to decide the winners in Week 10.

Weekly count:
Week 8
Galetti 14-3, Total 110-42-2; Calpreps 15-2, Total 107-44-2

Muir coach seeks results off field, too

Above: Muir head coach Ken Howard during the Mustangs' 50-28 victory over Arcadia on Oct. 26.

It's Turkey Tussle week and, this time, it's for the league championship.

MUIR (7-2, 6-0) vs. PASADENA (6-3, 5-1), Thursday night at the Rose Bowl, 7 p.m.

This has the makings of a great game.
Question: Who will win?

TOP 10 RESULTS

Above: Muir quarterback Reuben Thomas.

Running back has 3 TDs in 31-14 win

Rio Hondo Prep's Chaz Hanna carries the football while Fuad Beshir of Flintridge Prep tries for the tackle Friday night in the Kares 31-14 Prep League victory. (Keith Birmingham/Staff Photographer)

Brentwood's big plays cost Minutemen, 28-14

Brentwood quarterback Kevin Moss is tackled by the Maranatha defense for a loss on Thursday. Moss helped beat the Minutemen, 28-14. (Keith Birmingham/Staff Photographer)

Minutemen fall into second place following loss to Eagles

Rio Hondo Prep's Trevor Finchamp runs for yardage in the first half against Flintridge Prep. Finchamp had 122 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries in a 31-14 victory. (SGVN Staff Photo Keith Birmingham/SXSports))

http://lang.sgvtribune.com/preps/scoreboard/week9.asp#

Click on this link for top ten rankings from Tribune, Star-News and Whittier, as well as the week-by-week season schedules.
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