Football: Ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at Monrovia


Above: The old Monrovia stadium is old no more.

Monrovia High will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at 5:30 p.m. to unveil its newly-renovated football stadium. Monrovia (0-1) hosts Arcadia (0-1) in Week 2, but regardless of the outcome it’s bound to be a special night for Monrovia fans. The state-of-the-art turf field is just one of several new features. There’s a new rubber track, grandstands and press box (wireless internet for yours truly?). The new facility will soon be joined by another spectacular venue — an all-purpose gym that will host countless tournaments in basketball, volleyball and wrestling. Should be a fun night, but there’s still a question that needs to be answered: after who will the stadium be named after? Garrison Field has a ring to it, and all you’d need to complement the name would be a brigade of snare drummers.

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Football: Alhambra’s Torres to be medically cleared Friday, will coach the Moors against Temple City.

Alhambra football coach Lou Torres said he will be cleared to return from medical leave just in time to coach the Moors against Temple City on Friday at Moor Field.

Torres was admitted last week to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, the same day the Moors played at La Canada. He underwent surgery the next day for a skin-born staph infection that spread throughout his body, which he said resurfaced in the Moors’ season opener against Roosevelt and kept him out of school since Labor Day.

Torres was released from the hospital three days later, but has been under care of a nurse at his home. He said he will coach Friday if he’s cleared.

“Absolutely,” he said. “I was ready to jump out the window during the weekend.”

Torres saw video of Alhambra’s 17-0 loss to La Canada, and isn’t buying the idea the Moors face a long season.

“We didn’t play bad,” he said. “Me not being there, when you’re the offensive coordinator, was a piece of the puzzle that was missing.”

John Zabala, the quarterbacks/wide receivers coach, took charge of the offense.

“It made things difficult asking John to call the offense when he rarely spends time with the run game,” Torres said. “But I made sure that no matter what happens I’ll meet with my staff and we’ll come up with a plan so that everybody has a piece of the puzzle, too. When you’re the offensive coordinator and you’re gone the day of the game it’s difficult for everybody else.”

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Football: Bonds impressed with Enterante’s big play

Hook, line and sinker!

St. Francis’ Keith Enterante knew he had to stay inbounds in the waning minutes of the Golden Knights’ 42-27 win over Arcadia.

“We told our guys, `Let’s stay inbounds, move the chains,’ ” St. Francis coach Jim Bonds said. “They know we’re in our four-minute offense. It was a reminder in the huddle not to run out of bounds.”

Enterante ran a flat route toward the St. Francis sideline. Quarterback Brett Nelson threw to Enterante, who managed to stay inbounds.

Enterante, a 6-foot-1 senior tight end, then eluded a fast-approaching defensive back and ran the rest of the way for a 47-yard score to all but seal the win. It was Enterante’s lone catch of the night.
Bonds and the rest of the team jumped with jubilation, not so much that the Golden Knights scored but how Enterante went about doing so.

“I was surprised at the move he made to make the guy totally miss,” Bonds recalled. “I called that play to draw the first down and ice the game, but then you get a score like that and you’re excited for the kid, to stop himself from going out of bounds, going forward, put his breaks and have that DB fly past him and score.”

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Game On for the 17th Wendy’s High School Heisman

I got an e-mail a few days ago from the Wendy’s High School Heisman committee reminding eligible seniors that the deadline to apply for the prestigious award is Oct. 3. The last San Gabriel Valley athlete to be honored was Anthony White, who won the award in 1998 while a football star at Rosemead High.

Wendy’s is looking for the next class of remarkable students who excel in academics, athletics and community involvement. Celebrating its 17th year, the 2010 Wendy’s High School HeismanTM award application process is underway. Now through Oct. 3, 2010, eligible students (graduating class of 2011) can apply and submit their applications by clicking here.

The Wendy’s High School Heisman (WHSH) award is a joint program between Wendy’s and the Heisman Memorial Trust, host of the Collegiate Heisman Memorial Trophy. Just as the Heisman is known for being the top award in college football, WHSH is known for being the most prominent award at the high school level. To date, more than 250,000 high school students have represented their schools.

The elite recognition of the WHSH award also gives students the leverage they need to shine on their college applications and stand apart from their peers in the competitive process. “Being recognized as the Wendy’s High School Heisman Winner has opened so many doors for me and has reinforced my confidence in taking on whatever challenges and opportunities may arise,” said Kyle Pollock, 2009 WHSH winner.

All eligible seniors may submit an application online through Oct. 3, 2010. The first 41,100 applicants will receive a Wendy’s gift card randomly valued from $5 to $50. From the completed applications, one male and one female winner will be chosen to receive the Wendy’s High School Heisman award. For more information, students can visit www.WendysHeisman.com, call (800) 205-6367 or contact their local high school principal, guidance counselor or athletic director. Students can also visit the WHSH fan page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/wendyshighschoolheisman.

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