FOOTBALL: A new rivarly game
With the blessing of Freddie, here's what he posted over on the Tribune site.
This sounds like a great event and should be an outstanding contest.
Like the Bonita-San Dimas Smudge Pot, and the Muir-PHS Turkey Tussle, Monrovia and Duarte are putting together the First Annual, "MD Classic," on September 12. It's a great idea and long overdue for the neighboring schools. There will be a trophy for the winner to hold for a year, and an MVP award honoring the memory of Monrovia's Edward "Tuttie" White and Duarte's Brandon Lee. What makes it even more special is that players, coaches and members of the community from both schools will be invited to share a picnic BBQ a week earlier on Sept. 6 at Monrovia's Recreation Park, which hopefully brings the communities closer together. It's something that everyone should support.
"I think it's a big deal," Duarte football coach Wardell Crutchfield said. "When I came to Duarte, I didn't realize how big the rivalry was. I was at a game one time and heard a Monrovia kid say 'I don't care what happens, as long as we beat Duarte.' It's something that's long overdue, and having a BBQ together is great for the community, especially with all the stuff we've had going on. It's a win-win situation."
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Melendez worked as a correspondent for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune for three years and later landed a job as a freelance writer at the Los Angeles Times before accepting an offer at The Orange County Register covering high schools. Melendez covered Major League Soccer at The Register for three years before being promoted to report on the Lakers, Angels and Dodgers for the Web. Melendez also worked for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Fresno Bee, Oakland Tribune and The Boston Globe. E-mail opinions, suggestions and tips to miguel.melendez@sgvn.com. |
SG vs Gabrielino would be interesting especially with all '06 drama. maybe lopez will call jones up and they can get the ball on this rolling again!
I like that there will be multiple “rivalry” games in the West SGV (Mon vs TC, Muir vs PHS, Maranatha vs La Salle, So Pas vs San Mar, Alham vs RMead, and StFrac vs Loyola) for locals to watch regardless of the size of the school. It creates a lot of excitement around the games for both the spectators and players. In fact, many of these players have known each other growing up. I am all for it.
I hope that Arcadia joins in the mix as well. It could be called the M.A.D Classic. This could be a good thing for the entire SGVN. It represents all of the more visible Leagues in the area.
How about the "Get Over Yourselves Bowl" for the Maranatha-La Salle classic?
Not for nothing, but I'd like to see an official rivalry established with Arcadia as well. I beleive we once had e bell involved for bragging rights with Arcadia.
Small school rivalry in Maranatha vs La Salle? It should be dubbed the "L&M Bowl." This is going to be a great year for local football match-ups.