PrepXtra: Monrovia leads preseason football rankings
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Strengths: Nick Bueno's return would be enough for any team to feel confident about its offense, but what makes the Wildcats dangerous is the depth at running back, starting with senior Derrick Johnson. The offensive line has added size, and a good core on defense also returns. The Wildcats have a chance to prove they're the team to beat with a tough nonleague schedule that includes Mid-Valley Division champion San Dimas.
Strengths: A stout offensive line is anchored by Patrick Carroll. The 6-foot-4 lineman had a good summer, getting the attention of colleges and quickly becoming a coveted recruit. The receiving core and secondary return, solidified by Travis Talianko, Ryan Jenkins and Ian Hamilton.
Strengths: This year's team returns 17 players, 10 of whom started last year. They're a year older after playing valuable minutes last year. Experience on the line, anchored by Danny Huerta and Cameron Palmer, will be key. Running back Kevon Seymour and wide receiver Karl Holmes appear ready to shoulder the responsibility of producing on offense.
Strengths: Mike Mooney makes a grand return to the head coaching ranks. His return alone is a big boost to the Titans. Mooney brings with him a proven staff that includes longtime assistant Tim Loya, who will be offensive coordinator. Kawame Do, a junior, should help provide a seamless transition at running back.
Strengths: Rosemead coach Matt Koffler takes pride in the Panthers' ability to execute the run well. It's a reason why you can expect Rosemead's run production to improve this season, and no one's better at protecting the ball than senior Matt Fregoso, who was a bright spot in the Panthers' 42-20 loss to San Marino in a rare first-round playoff loss. Matt Macias also returns at quarterback, along with seven starters on defense and four of five starters from last year's offensive line.
Strengths: Taylor Lagace leads a long list of juniors who are expected to produce after earning starting roles as sophomores. Lagace, a 6-foot-2 wide receiver, caught 74 passes for 895 yards and 12 touchdowns. Rodney Arnett rushed for 670 yards and three touchdowns. Myles Carr was thrust into the starting role at quarterback after Garrett Tuck suffered a shoulder injury halfway through the season. He passed for 859 yards and eight touchdowns.
Strengths: Senior wide receiver Mark Covarrubias highlights the Matadors roster this season. As a junior, Covarrubias caught 57 passes for 815 yards and six touchdowns. He'll also solidify the defense after making 124 tackles as a safety. Senior running back Arthur Brown said he's healthy and no longer has lingering affects from an ankle injury that slowed him last year.
Strengths: The Moors are running the Wing-T offense, which is suitable for a team with an offensive line anchored by seniors Chris Salgado and Dominic Gonzales. Lou Torres takes over as head coach after spending more than two decades as an assistant under Gil Ruedaflores. Torres knows the Wing-T offense well, and his experience will help things to run smoothly.
Outlook: Alhambra looks to improve on last season's 6-4 year and third-place finish in the Almont League. It will be tough to produce offensively, but if newcomer Joshua Mendoza (quarterback) can grasp the offense quickly, the Moors may still find themselves contending.
Strengths: Seniors Jay Kolina and Daleep Sandhu return and are ready to carry the load offensively. Kolina, a tight end/linebacker, caught 23 passes for 330 yards and five touchdowns. Sandhu is a quick running back who showed glimpses of producing big numbers last year as a junior -- he rushed for 668 yards and scored seven touchdowns. Michael Arkfeld also returns, and his versatility will help a Spartans team in search of depth -- the senior split time last year at wide receiver, running back and defensive back.
Strengths: Look for Temple City to pull away from last year's spread offense. First-year coach Mike McFarland will run multiple formations and an offense that will complement the personnel. Tim Sanderson returns at linebacker. He accounted for 112 tackles last year and will be a big, physical target should he end up playing tight end.
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Realist: I glad after all the the blog entires we have some sort of mutual respect, and you understand where Im coming from. I love my cats and think they're real good in a weak league and weak division, but Im not stupid hahaha.....Ask Stang Fan, I always show love for the mustangs...and I always want our league to beat up on each other like the SEC use to be...I think its more exciting that way. I still stand by my view where I think Monrovia can get by arcadia and possibly glendora...Im concerned about South Hills, San Marino...and thats about it right now...But Im Keeping my eye on blair...if they blow out Duarte this friday...then I know they can make some noise in the rio hondo league...
Who cares about ranks!!! Aren't you supposed to beat teams that are in a lower division?
It's a scrimmage!!! We had the same score against CV.
Philly B-
I like you. Your not like the the other Monrovia fans that think Monrovia is the best team in California. Your right, we will have to wait for the season to see if the success of Arcadia will carry over.
Realist- Yeah Im funny, but I mean what I say as well...the jokes will come even greater once the season really kicks off!
And to all those talkin bout a scrimmage: "Not a game, Not a GAME!, BUT we're talkin about... a scrimage...a scrimmage"
That is all...
Arcadia did score 6 Tds to Rosemead's 1 Td in the scrimmage on friday. Crazy but true.
I don't understand how Arcadia didn't play well if they beat a team ranked higher than them 42-7?
Im stating facts.. like i said before, if you havent seen them play dont commment.
R u guys trying to convince us, or yourselves????
im in-
I love it... They have the talent to do it!!! They just have to execute. Not only that but they are lead by GREAT coaches!
i'm in- you say you are not talking crap? Read ur 1st sentence again.
After arcadia sweeps there preleague games against st francis,monrovia,and temple city i will be blogging again telling everyone i told you so. Trust me when i say this team is for real.But thats why im not talking crap yet cause they havent done anything. But mark my words they will.
Philly B-
Your a funny guy.
Realist: See all is well with Monrovia...even if Bubba wasnt playing we have depth at the skilled positions...enough to handle the apaches thats for sure...
Bubba is playing for Monrovia, period. He is good friends with Rodney Arnett. In fact, Rodney had been seen at several Monrovia practices.
Thats a GREAT question... Ummmmmmmm, maybe i was there and I saw him. Im not sure. But I do know that he lives in Fontana. It could have something to do with a permit. I was wondering if anyone else heard anything.
Realist, when you say "I know for a fact that he was at an Arcadia practice trying to play for Arcadia," how do you exactly know this for a fact? Did he actually tell you "I'm here trying to play for Arcadia"? Because that's the only way it would make it a fact. Do you even know what the word 'fact' means? For example, I know for a fact that he is friends with two of our tailbacks and that's why you might have seen him at one of our practices.
According to people that were at the scrimmage, neither team (Rosemead/Arcadia) looked very good.
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The best thing about the game tonight is the fact that Miguel has Rosemead ranked ahead of Arcadia. Just ask the coach for Rosemead who should be ranked higher. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Philly B-
If Bubba gant play for the Cats, they will be lucky to win 1 of their pre season games. Your an "Expert" on Monrovia football. What do you know about Bubba not being able to play?
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Yeah it is a tough pre-league schedule...But I only worry about South Hills, and possibly Glendora...Other than that, Im highly confident that the cats can win the other three games! Just like you think the cats have a good chance at going undefeated
Word on the street is that Arcadia dominated Rosemead tonight.
Bubba is Derrick Johnson. I heard he can't play football this year????????
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who is bubba???
Ask the Fans at CV... after the scrimmage they dont want to see another Bubba.
Ok... I hears of serious talk on the streets. The word is that Bubba can't play with Monrovia this season. Is this true???? I know for a fact that he was at an Arcadia practice trying to play for Arcadia. Monrovians help me out. Im confused.
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Everyone uses this board in creative ways. People use different names, attack cross town rival fans and so on. But, attack the creater of this blog, the dude who makes it all possible for us? Come on now. Mig is doing fine.
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REALIST- that was funny about Miguel's bromance for Monrovia... funny and true.
Miguel came out here and instantly started "stroking" certain flames in the San Gabriel Valley schools.
To be honest, Miguel, you should head back down to Orange County. You are horrible as a reporter....
There are going to be some surprises this season. Monrovia will do exceptional but look out for a dark horse to pony up. All this talk about La Canada??? They will lose a number of games this season that they shouldn't lose... isn't Maranatha on their schedule? What is a school the size of La Canada doing playing some tiny little school like that? I pick an upset..... I'll stop there! hahahaha
M-town scored at will vs Crescenta Valley in today's scrimmage. They scored about 4tds on long pass plays and Bueno could have ran all day. The defense registered several sacks even without their 2 best dlinemen (nursing minor injuries). Jerome Brown and Ryan Teegarden created havoc in the backfield all day and made life miserable for the CV qb.
Philly B,
I'd phrase it differently and say that every team on Monrovia's schedule has a shot at beating Monrovia. Heck, this is high school football.
Each individual game in isolation, I like Monrovia. Certainly a tough pre-season can take a toll, though.
First off let me say that these pre-season rankings dont mean squat!!!! Yeah New York is right for years its been St. Francis and Muir...they are in the higher divisions and usually have the best all around teams...Now overall I think Monrovia has the best team in the area...Thats my opinion like it or not..I could care less....As far as Miguel loving monrovia....Im not even gonna go there....And I am a fan of monrovia BUT I DO NOT THINK THEY WILL GO UNDEFEATED!!!! THATS RIGHT I SAID IT! I THINK WE HAVE A SHOT AGAINST GLENDORA BECAUSE OF OUR SPEED IN THE SECODARY...BUT SOUTH HILLS HAS SOME ATHLETES EVERY YEAR...AND I CANT WAIT FOR THAT GAME! But as far as the realist saying monrovia will struggle in the RHL????? hahahahahaha. San Marino will give us a run for the money with Mooney running the ship of the titans but thats it. T.C. is rebuilding, SP...no, LC, Not up in here! Arcadia...I dont think so but I wont completely count them out!
Realist,
I can tell you that Arcadia appears to be a very good team this season perhaps 7 wins. The coaching is with out question the best in the SGV. That was not the problem. The problem in recent years was due to the number of kids who came out to play. Arcadia had numbers in the low 20's the past couple of seasons. This year they have 30 something kids and that will be the difference as well as they have great talent this season across the board. It was be interesting. I would say SF is 10 point favorites going in and Monrovia 6 point favorites. Both games could be close ones. We'll see. Bueno conducted a track meet vs arcadia last season. He ran circles around arcadia's defense. Besides that Monrovia had a tough time mustarding any other type of offense. It was a close game even though Arcadia was very down last year, the worst in school history I believe.
Ok... How many of you people have seen Arcadia practice, or play in a passing league game?
realist 2.0
Bueno carried us to a 13 and 1 season. Not bad for 4'11" baseball player, huh? While your 2 qbs managed only 2 wins. Hope you guys can back up all your talk, cuz you're in for a rude awakening on Week 2!!!
Monrovia may just finish 6 and 4, but they're not losing to Arcadia. The Apaches aren't very good. I don't understand all the hype after a 2 and 7 season. Carr had a difficult time against fast teams (4INTs vs Pasadena and 5INTs vs Muir).
Go Stangs!!!
The haters from Arcadia are out in force once again. You guys should worry about St. Francis first. They're probably gonna whip you pretty bad.
This is the first time since the blog started in 2006 that Stang Fan can't simply repeat his annual statement about SF starting number one and Muir starting number two but inverting the rankings by the end of the season...
Monrovia only joined the top 2 last year, before that it was St. Francis and Muir for the past few years.
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I am not surprised at all that Arcadia is 6th in the area due to a terrible season last year. But every single year the number one spot is the same. Monrovia is ranked number 1 every year. St. Francis has been a better football team for years. I think that Muir should be ranked ahead of Monrovia as well. Miguel favorites Monrovia, its blatant. I mean if your going to have a favorite team Miguel, don't make it so obvious.
Realist is not happy with Arcadia at No. 6 so now he's gonna start talking smack about Monrovia. Here's a tip Realist, you should be worrying about St. Francis and that they don't put 50 on you next week.
Monrovia will be 6-4 at best for the season and make the playoffs. They will choke in RHL too. One man show bueno can't carry the team on his back.
So if SP gives SG a drubbing on Sept. 10, does SP jump into the top 10?
Im SHOCKED. Miguels bromance with Monrovia continues for yet another season.