The 2008 softball season is quickly approaching. Who are the players and teams to watch for?

Above: Former Arcadia pitcher Jenna Rodriguez.

Baseball is right around the bend. Who are the top players and teams to watch out for this coming season?

Above: Former Monrovia pitcher Eddie McKiernan.

Above: Former Pasadena Poly pitcher Rob Rasmussen is congratulated at home plate.

Muir High School, as reported on the Tribune blog, will open the 2008 football season with a Week 0 game at Diamond Ranch.
As of Friday, Muir coach Ken Howard hadn’t signed the contract, but, according to the coach, it’s a just a formality.

Here’s the gauntlet the young Mustangs must go through before reaching the Pacific League following a bye week.
Week 0: at Diamond Ranch
Week 1: vs. Oaks Christian
Week 2: at Venice

Question: Without Youngblood, can the Mustangs survive this schedule, and how good can they be?

Former Mustang and current Sparks player has jersey number retired

Tye’sha Fluker, flanked by her mother Renee Creamer, left, and her sister Letricia Lee, right, a Muir High School cheerleader, sees her number revealed by her former coach, Beverly Ball-Powell, during a ceremony retiring her number Friday in Pasadena. Fluker, who was on Muir’s basketball team from 1998 to 2002, plays for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA and is currently playing in Turkey during the WNBA offseason. (Sarah Reingewirtz/Staff Photographer)

Question: Will her school record of 50 points in a game ever be broken?

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Fred posted this on his blog, so I thought I’d put it over here as well.

To report boys and girls basketball and soccer results, as well as wrestling and girls water polo scores to our newspaper for publication. You can do this two ways, call 626-962-8811 and try these extensions, 2233, 2242 or 2702. Or, you can simply email your results to scores@sgvn.com If you’re going to email scores, make sure you look a box score in our newspaper to see what is required for your particular sport. If you have any more questions, feel free to email me at scott.galetti@sgvn.com

Muir point guard determined to make senior season special for Mustangs

Above: Muir point guard Cherrish Wallace is trying to lead the Mustangs to a CIF title before heading to Baylor University. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo / Walt Mancini)

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Maranatha remains on top

STAR-NEWS TOP FIVE
1. Maranatha
2. Flintridge Sacred Heart
3. Pasadena
4. Arcadia
5. La Canada

Question: What’s up with just one team ranked in CIF? Is this a down year for the area?
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St. Francis remains the top team

St. Francis celebrates a 2-0 win over Loyola. (Pasadena Star-News Staff Photo Keith BirminghamSXSports)

STAR-NEWS TOP FIVE
1. St. Francis
2. Pasadena
3. Monrovia
4. Marshall
5. Muir

Question: Can you feel the CIF love?
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STAR-NEWS RANKINGS

Above: Muir point guard Cherrish Wallace during Mustangs victory over Marlborough.

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Records prior to Tuesdays games

1. Muir (13-1)
Big win over defending state champs
2. South Pasadena (10-2)
Tigers have won four straight
3. Maranatha (12-1)
Rode 10-game win streak into Tuesday
4. Alhambra (9-5)
Dropped two straight after six wins
5. Blair (9-4)
Vikings entering league on high note
6. La Caada (8-7)
Spartans have dropped two straight
7. Keppel (8-7)
Aztecs 2-3 at Ayala Best of the West
8. Flintridge Prep (8-5)
Rebels slumping into league play
9. Temple City (8-6)
Rams have won three of four
10. Gabrielino (11-5)
Eagles soaring into MVL action

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Above: Renaissance Academy guard Justin Cook.

BOYS BASKETBALL
Records prior to Tuesdays games

1. Renaissance Academy (16-2)
Finally getting healthy
2. Pasadena (11-5)
Still better than the rest
3. La Caada (10-5)
Spartans a bit up and down
4. Alhambra (10-6)
Snapped three-game losing streak
5. Temple City (10-6)
Rams have won six of last seven
6. Maranatha (9-5)
Minutemen quite unpredictable
7. Flintridge Prep (11-2)
Rebels entered Tuesday on a roll
8. St. Francis (8-5)
Big win Alemany in league opener
9. Pasadena Poly (11-3)
A.J. Talt playing tall for Panthers
10. Marshall (10-5)
Began league winners of four-of-five