HS FOOT: Pollard takes over at Van Nuys

Sean Pollard is the new coach at Van Nuys, which has lost 14 in a row and is 4-54-1 over the past six seasons.

"There is nowhere to go but up. I think we're going to sneak up and surprise some people," Pollard said.

Pollard said the focus this summer has been on academics and staying eligible.

"It looks like it's paid off because we have more than 30 players, which is more than Van Nuys has had in a while" Pollard said.

-- Gerry Gittelson