Arrowhead Christian Academy defeats Desert Hot Springs in CIF-SS Division VI semifinals. Freshman Charles Izydorek scored game winner in closing minutes.
The Eagles (23-0-3) will play in Saturday's title game against Animo/Desert Mirage winner.
BOX SCORE
ACA 2, Desert Hot Springs 1
ACA goals: Joshua Phillips 1, Charles Izydorek 1.
DHS goal: Alan Richard 1.
Saves: Mitch Wiseman (ACA) 12; Jovani Rico (DHS) 3.
In a span of eight days, Ontario Christian head boys' soccer coach Len Fakkema and his Knights saw Arrowhead Christian Academy and Desert Hot Springs in soccer action.
During a Feb. 7 meeting, the Knights came to ACA and lost a 3-0 contest, one of two setbacks against the Eagles. Just eight days later, the Knights were eliminated in the first round of the Division VI playoffs, dropping a 3-2 double overtime game to the Golden Eagles.
So what does Fakkema expect in Tuesday's semifinal game?
"I think this match is going to be an interesting match," he said. "Both teams are excellent teams with different styles of play, but yet very similar. Both teams are very quick and pass very well. Desert Hot Springs is a big team and ACA is not quite as big. Both teams have great strikers. DHS is an older team with several seniors whereas ACA has a few (seniors)."
In their playoff loss against DHS, the Knights rallied from a 1-0 deficit at halftime and 2-1 deficit in the first overtime.
But in a clear showing of who was the more dominating team. the Golden Eagles took 40 shots on goal to OC's six.
"Our keeper made 20 saves," noted Fakkema's of the Golden Eagles' offensive pressure.
The OC match has been the toughest so far for DHS, which has not allowed a goal in their second round and quarterfinal victories,
Meanwhile, the Eagles blanked their first two playoff opponents before last Thursday's 3-2 victory at St. Margaret's.
DHS enters Tuesday's meeting with a 16-4-4 record. They are led by junior forward Eduardo Torres, who has a team-high 44 points (14 goals, 16 assists) on the season.
The time of Tuesday's Arrowhead Christian Academy-Desert Hot Springs CIF-Southern Section Division VI semifinal game has been moved from a 3 p.m. start to 5 p.m.
For those that are not aware, the game location has also been moved. The teams will meet at Redlands High School's on the school's new football/soccer field.
Tuesday's winner will compete in Saturday's title game.
The University of Redlands women's basketball team completed its 2007-08 regular season, dropping a 77-71 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest to Cal Lutheran University on Saturday night.
They will now enter this week's SCIAC Postseason Tournament as the No. 3 seed.
Down 41-23 at halftime, the Bulldogs stormed back in the second half, yet it wasn't enough.
Sophomore guard Ali Bueno paced the Bulldogs with a team-high 20 points, followed by 17 from senior guard Valerie Katayama and 14 from senior center Alison Lavine.
It was Senior Night for the Bulldogs, who honored Katayama, Lavine, Heather Lokar and Laura Murphy.
A late two-game losing streak cost the Bulldogs a chance at a SCIAC title and possible home-court advantage in the four-team SCIAC tourney. The third-seeded Bulldogs will now travel to second-seeded La Verne on Thursday.
While the Bulldogs (17-8, 10-4 SCIAC) have wins over No. 1 seed Occidental and No. 4 seed Cal Lutheran, they have gone 0-2 against the Leopards. Just this past Thursday, the Bulldogs were outplayed in the second half of a 68-53 loss.
With Saturday’s 70-64 loss to Cal Lutheran University, the University of Redlands men’s basketball team is out of contention for the four-team Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament.
It has been a tough couple of games for the Bulldogs, who have lost their last four SCIAC games. Two of the losses have come in overtime and all have the losses have been by seven points or less.
Senior guard Dave Thomas led the Bulldogs (10-14, 5-8 SCIAC) with 18 points, followed by 11 apiece from Patrick Coffey and Dan Selway.
It was Senior Night for the Bulldogs, who honored four seniors (Thomas, Daniel Markus, Justin Omalev, Matt Loretz) on the night.
The Bulldogs will conclude the 2007-08 season on Tuesday night at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. They will look to play spoiler against the Stags, who currently hold the fourth and final spot for the SCIAC tourney.
Cal Lutheran, Occidental and Pomona-Pitzer are already locks for the tournament, with CMS, Whittier and La Verne fighting for the last spot.
Results from CIF Masters Meet
103 pounds: Chris Mecate (Redlands East Valley)
First match: Defeats Justion Villarreal (Bishop Amat) by technical fall, 16-0
Second match: Defeats Miguel Comparan (Buena Park), 7-0
Third match (quarterfinal round): Loses to Eric Reyes (Temecula Valley), 5-2
Fourth match: Defeats Cody Mullikin (Apple Valley), 2-0
Fifth match: Defeats Juan Jaime (Laguna Hills), 2-0
Sixth match (Third-place semifinal): Loses to Kevin Mai (North Torrance), 6-3
Seventh match (Fifth-place match): Defeats Ruben Rios (Artesia), by default
Overall record: 5-2
Notable: Mecate is the only freshman of the nine wrestlers that qualified for State Meet at 103 pounds and one of three freshmen in the bracket; Mecate also gave eventual champion and top seed Eric Reyes his closest match of the tournament; Mecate is the only Citrus Belt League wrestler that advanced to State.
119 pounds: Pedro Vasquez (REV)
First match: Loses to Derek Lin (Marina), 10-3
Second match: Loses to Mac Chambers (Temecula Valley), 3-2
Overall record: 0-2
Notable: One of only four sophomores in 30-man bracket
125 pounds: Ben Walters (REV)
First match: Defeats Matt Guevara (Citrus Hill), 8-3
Second match: Loses to Charles Chavez (El Dorado), 5-2
Third match: Defeats Anthony Caudillo (West Covina) by pinfall at :57
Fourth match: Loses to Paul Martinez (Millikan) by pinfall at 4:27
Overall record: 2-2
Notable: Martinez and Chavez both quality for State
130 pounds: Erick Rodriguez (REV)
First match: Defaults match to Dylan Cataline (Roosevelt)
Second match: Defaults match to Anthony Sabene (Western)
Overall record: 0-2
Notable: Knee injury knocks out REV standout
215 pounds: Andrew Hudson (REV)
First match: Loses to Phillip Tobin (Arlington), 10-7
Second match: Defeats Oscar Rivera (Lakewood), 14-5
Third match: Defeats Robert Burton (Murrieta Valley), 5-2
Fourth match: Loses to Juan Tejada (Arroyo Valley), 3-1
Overall record: 2-2
Notable: One of two sophomores in 30-man bracket
Thanks to a late goal from Charles Izydorek, the Arrowhead Christian Academy boys' soccer team has advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division VI semifinals after a 3-2 victory at St. Margaret's on Thursday.
Up 2-1, St. Margaret's tied the game in the 80th minute. Just 10 seconds later, ACA senior forward Alan Supernaw took the kickoff and got off a pass to TJ Pearce, who fired a shot that was deflected by the St. Margaret's goalkeeper.
Izydorek pounced on the ball for the rebound and the go-ahead goal. The Eagles were able to hold on for the extra seven minutes of stoppage time and are now one victory away from playing for a CIF championship.
"The team as a whole fought for the win and capitalized when the game was on the line," remarked ACA head coach Greg Treur.
Travis Berryman also scored in the winning cause.
The undefeated Eagles (22-0-3) will host a Tuesday semifinal game.
SOCCER
CIF Division II playoffs
Second round
Walnut 3, Redlands 2 3OT
Temecula Valley 2, Redlands East Valley 0
Division VI playoffs
Second round
Arrowhead Christian Academy 4, Bishop Union 0
WATER POLO
CIF Division V playoffs
Semifinal game
Murrieta Valley 14, Redlands 7
Final score in second round of CIF-SS Division VI boys' soccer playoffs at Linfield Christian
Arrowhead Christian Academy 3, Linfield Christian 0
Next up St.Margaret's/St. Paul winner on Thursday in quarterfinals
Girls' basketball
Division II-AA playoffs
First round
Norco High School 61, Redlands High School 57
Division IV-AA playoffs
Second round
Whitney 50, Arrowhead Christian Academy 45
Girls' soccer
Division II playoffs
First round
Redlands High School 3, Chaffey High School 2 30T
Redlands East Valley High School 3, Canyon Springs High School 2
Division VI playoffs
First round
Arrowhead Christian Academy 1, Sierra Vista 0
Boys' basketball
Division II-AA first round
Diamond Ranch 87, Redlands East Valley 70
Boys' soccer
Division II first round
Foothill 3, Redlands 1
Division VI first round
Arrowhead Christian Academy 4, New Roads 0
Girls' water polo
Division V quarterfinals
Redlands 11, Temescal Canyon 10
The Redlands High School girls' soccer CIF playoff game on Saturday against Chaffey High School has been moved to 4:30 p.m. The match was supposed to take place at 3 p.m., but Chaffey plays at a lighted field.
On Friday, the RHS girls' water polo team will travel to Temescal Canyon for its CIF Division V quarterfinal match. The team lost a coin flip with the Titans and will now head to the road for the 3:15 p.m. matchup.
When the playoff brackets were revealed in boys' basketball on Sunday, the Arrowhead Christian Academy boys' basketball team was missing despite having the necessary 12 victories required for an at-large spot.
ACA athletic director Richard Yaross said a "miscommunication" between the Eagles and CIF were the reason for the exclusion.
But everything is okay. The matter was resolved on Monday and the Eagles will travel to Apple Valley Christian in a Wednesday Division IV-AA first-round game.
The Warriors are the Agape League champions and carry an impressive 21-1 record into the contest.
The CIF-Southern Section CIF preseason polls for baseball, softball and boys' volleyball were released on Monday. Making the biggest entrance is the Redlands East Valley baseball team, which is ranked in the CIF Division II poll. The Arrowhead Christian Academy boys' volleyball team is also ranked.
Baseball
Division II
1. Cypress
2. Vista Murrieta
3. Adolfo Camarillo
4. El Toro
5. West Torrance
6. Oxnard
7. Santa Barbara
8. Redlands East Valley
9. Righetti
10. Chino
Boys' volleyball
Division IV
1. Oaks Christian
2. Mayfair
3. Bishop Montgomery
4. Norco
5. Corona Santiago
6. South Pasadena
7. La Salle
8. Cerritos
9. Oak Park
10. Arrowhead Christian Academy
The pairings for the CIF-Southern Section basketball and girls' water polo playoffs were revealed this afternoon. In a case of some bad news for the Redlands High School boys' basketball team, the Terriers went from a No. 1 seed to a No. 5 seed due to this past week's losses to Redlands East Valley and Eisenhower. One of the more intriguing matchups will be Thursday's girls' basketball Division IV-AA battle between No. 4 seed Arrowhead Christian Academy and neighboring Redlands Adventist Academy. The RAA boys' basketball team will also have another close battle to home, heading out to Loma Linda Academy in a Division IV-AA battle on Wednesday.
Here's the schedule. Playoff brackets for soccer will be announced on Monday.
WEDNESDAY
Redlands High School
3:15 p.m. – Girls’ water polo: Redlands High School (Citrus Belt League #1) vs. Corona Centennial (Mountain View #3) at RHS
Redlands East Valley High School
3:15 p.m. – Girls’ water polo: Redlands East Valley High School (Citrus Belt League #3) at La Quinta High School (Desert Valley #1)
Loma Linda Academy
7:30 p.m. – Boys’ basketball: Loma Linda Academy (Christian #2) at Redlands Adventist Academy (Victory #3)
Packinghouse Christian
7:30 p.m. – Boys’ basketball: Packinghouse Christian (Majestic #3/Division V-A) at Newbury Park Adventist (Omega #1)
THURSDAY
Arrowhead Christian Academy
7:30 p.m. – Girls’ basketball: Arrowhead Christian Academy (Christian #1/Division IV-AA) vs. Redlands Adventist Academy (Majestic #4)
Loma Linda Academy
7:30 p.m. – Girls’ basketball: Loma Linda Academy (Christian #2) vs. Oxford Academy (Academy #4) at LLA
Packinhouse Christian
7:30 p.m. – Girls’ basketball: Packinghouse Christian (Majestic #1/Division V-A) - bye
FRIDAY
Redlands High School
7:30 p.m. – Boys’ basketball: Redlands High School (Citrus Belt League #2) vs. Fullerton High School (Freeway #3) at RHS
Redlands East Valley High School
7:30 p.m. – Boys’ basketball: Redlands East Valley High School (Citrus Belt League #3) at Diamond Ranch (Miramonte #2)
SATURDAY
Redlands High School
7:30 p.m. – Girls’ basketball: Redlands High School (Citrus Belt League #2) at Norco High School (Mountain View #2)
Redlands East Valley High School
7:30 p.m. – Girls’ basketball: Redlands East Valley High School (Citrus Belt League #3) at Santa Monica (Ocean #1)
The thrid time was indeed the charm for the Redlands East Valley boys’ basketball team, which stunned Redlands High School in a Wednesday night Citrus Belt League battle, 83-72.
REV’s victory ends the Terriers’ perfect season and also sets up a Friday night showdown with Eisenhower High School for an outright CBL title at Terrier Gym.
Down 58-53 after the third quarter, the Wildcats went on a 30-14 run in the fourth.
A key turning point was when RHS senior center Alex Wolpe fouled out of the game with 3:31 remaining. The Wildcats held a 69-67 lead at the time and took charge from that point.
Four REV players scored in double figures, including 23 points and 12 rebounds from senior center Jammall Clark and 22 from senior guard Robert Ellis.
RHS sophomore guard Matt Green led the Terriers with 21 points.
For more see Thursday’s Daily Facts.
BOX SCORE
REDLANDS EAST VALLEY (83)
Jammall Clark 23, Robert Ellis 22, Trone Jackson 18, Jammell Simmons 14, Terrell Todd 6.
REDLANDS (72)
Matt Green 21, Josh Green 14, Alex Wolpe 14, Nate Fultz 9, Ricky Peetz 5, Chris Duncan 4, Tristan Kirk 3, Reyer Van Mouwerik 2.
REV 16 17 20 30 — 83
RHS 24 17 17 14 — 72
3-pointers: REV — Ellis 1; RHS — M. Green 4, J. Green 2, Peetz 1. Fouled out: Wolpe (RHS). Technicals: None.
The Redlands High School boys' basketball team remained undefeated on Monday night, posting a 85-66 victory at Rialto High School. Only Redlands East Valley and Eisenhower stand in the way of a perfect regular season for RHS.
Here's the box score from the game:
at Rialto High School
REDLANDS (85)
Tristan Kirk 18, Alex Wolpe 14, Reyer Van Mouwerik 11, Matt Green 10, Nate Fultz 10, Chris Duncan 8, Ricky Peetz 6, Matt Alvarado 3, Ross Yellon 2, Josh Green 2, Taylor Bell 1.
RIALTO (66)
Jameur Carter 37, Xavier Reed 9, Jonathan Redmond 7, Ryan Mosley 5, No. 1 4, Frank Pina 2, Chris Watson 2.
RHS 23 19 22 21 – 85
RIA 09 20 16 21 – 66
3-pointers: RHS – Peetz 2, M. Green 1, Kirk 1; RIA – Carter 6, No. 1 1. Fouled out: None. Technicals: None.
Here's the latest CIF rankings. Not much movement in the polls as we head into the final week of the regular season. On a side note, the CIF Division V water poll was not reported this week.
Boys’ basketball
Division II-AA
1. Redlands
2. Eisenhower
3. Serra
4. Pasadena
5. Murrieta Valley
6. Bishop Montgomery
7. Colony
8. Bonita
9. Vista Murrieta
10. La Habra
Division IV-AA
1t. Jurupa Valley
1t. Aquinas
3. Garden Grove
4. Patriot
5. Brethren Christian
6. Capistrano Valley Christian
7. St. Margaret’s
8. Bolsa Grande
9. Ontario Christian
10. Loma Linda Academy
14. Arrowhead Christian Academy
Girls’ basketball
Division IV-AA
1. Bell-Jefferson
2. St. Mary’s Academy
3. New Roads
4. Arrowhead Christian Academy
5. Costa Mesa
6. St. Margaret’s
7. Mesa Grande Academy
8. Sage Hill
9. St. Anthony
10. Calvary Chapel (Santa Ana)
Boys’ soccer
Division VI
1. Animo Leadership
2. Dunn
3. Arrowhead Christian Academy
4. Desert Hot Springs
5. Woodcrest Christian
6. Buckley
7. Bishop Union
8. Malibu
9. Avalon
10t. Mary Star of the Sea
10t. Western Christian
University of Redlands water polo coach Tom Whittemore has taken a sabbatical and will not coach the women’s water polo team this 2008 season.
In no way has Whittemore stepped down from his coaching position with the Bulldogs, he assures that he will be back.
“I have a faculty contract here at the U of R, and therefore I am entitled to take a sabbatical every seven years,” said Whittemore, who coaches the men and women’s teams. “This is my 20th year here and I have never taken a sabbatical before. I have been interested in taking a sabbatical for the last few years, but felt that for several reasons the timing was right to do it now.”
Whittemore will hand over the reigns to former UR star goalkeeper Casey Finfrock, who will serve as the interim head coach. Alie Hower, the school’s all-time leader in goals scored, will assist Finfrock.
“I am extremely confident in the coaching ability of Casey Finfrock,” Whittemore said. “He has tremendous knowledge of the game and is highly organized and detail oriented. With Alie Hower available as his assistant, we have a great staff in place to guide this year’s team.”
Whittemore plans to observe other water polo coaches during his break to continue his development as a coach. He’s also planning to do some research in sports ethics as it relates to water polo.
Currently, the Bulldogs are 2-0 on the young season. They will compete in the UC San Diego Tournament this upcoming weekend.
The University of Redlands men's basketball dropped to under .500 in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this past Saturday night, dropping a 52-51 contest to visting Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
Senior guard Dave Thomas scored 13 points and sophomore guard Patrick Coffey added 12 points for the Bulldogs, who slipped to 8-10 overall and 3-4 in SCIAC play.
With the first round of SCIAC play complete, the Bulldogs are tied for fifth place with Whittier College in the eight-team SCIAC. Only the top four teams will advance to the postseason tournament.
Occidental College leads the conference with a 6-1 mark, followed by Cal Lutheran and CMS at 5-2.
Up next for the Bulldogs is a Wednesday road contest against Caltech and Saturday home game against Pomona-Pitzer.
At Saturday's Citrus Belt League Wrestling Finals at Carter High School, a total of 19 local wrestlers placed among the top four and have advanced to the CIF Individual Tournament.
The two-day tournament will be held on Feb. 15-16 at Pacifica High School in Oxnard.
Redlands East Valley High School
103 pounds: Chris Mecate – first place
112: Mike Gomez – third place
119: Pedro Vasquez – second place
125: Ben Walters – first place
130: Erick Rodriguez – first place
135: David Marcus – fourth place
140: Bryan Holcombe – second place
145: David Pangus – third place
152: Anthony Coronado – second place
160: Nick Badis – first place
171: Zach Fashempour – third place
189: Ashton Krahenbuhl – second place
215: Andrew Hudson – first place
Heavyweight: Nate Getman – fourth place
Redlands High School
103 pounds: Nick Chavez – second place
112: Phillip Gandhi – fourth place
125: Victor Herrera – third place
130: Mark Isaguire – fourth place
160: Andrew Weinke – third place