Other softball players expected to sign Wednesday are Aquinas pitcher Stevie Goldstein (Loyola Marymount), Chino Hills second baseman Talee Snow (UCLA) and Ayala pitcher Jessica Hall (UCLA). E-mail me at tj.berka@inlandnewspapers.com or comment on this blog if you know of any other signings going down this week.
]]>1. Florida (1) - Boring win over Vanderbilt, which is the way it should be.
2. Alabama (2) - Beating a good LSU team, even with perhaps some replay official help, keeps Tide here.
3. Texas (3) - Jordan Shipley goes off in random November game with Central Florida.
4. TCU (6) - The Horned Frogs are straight rolling people right now.
5. Boise State (4) - Close call with Louisiana Tech, plus Oregon loss, drops Broncos a spot.
6. Cincinnati (7) - Actually was tested this week by UConn. Schedule gets tougher from here on out.
7. Georgia Tech (10) - Winning in OT against Wake Forest shoots Jackets up, as they were a rare one-loss team to hold serve.
8. Pittsburgh (13) - The big winners this week, as romping Syracuse puts Panthers in top 10.
9. Oregon (5) - Don't fall too much because a) a bunch of other teams lost and b) Stanford isn't bad.
10. USC (12) - An ugly win over Arizona State, but good enough to get back in top 10.
11. Houston (14) - Pulled one out by the skin of their teeth against Tulsa.
12. Miami (Fla) (15) - Brutalized Virginia to make a jump.
13. Ohio State (16) - Big win at Penn State has almost erased memories of Purdue.
14. LSU (9) - Handled themselves well against Alabama. This may be too far down to be honest.
15. Utah (17) - Utes keep winning to continue collison course against TCU.
16. Iowa (8) - The Hawkeyes finally got burned in a close game and lost their QB to boot.
17. Oklahoma State (18) - Cowboys best of the non-Longhorn teams in the Big 12 at this point.
18. BYU (19) - Threw up a 52-0 beating on Wyoming.
19. Arizona (21) - Wildcats keep quietly winning and moving up, but schedule is going to get real tough real quick.
20. Penn State (11) - Looked completely overmatched against Ohio State at home.
21. Virginia Tech (24) - Hokies got revenge against East Carolina in ugly win.
22. Wisconsin (25) - A little more dramatic than needed to be, but Wisconsin took down Indiana.
23. Clemson (NR) - Tigers have nice little four-game win streak going.
24. South Florida (NR) - A bit of a self-correction from last week here.
25. Oregon State (NR) - Beavers go into Berkeley and knock Cal around to break into rankings.
Receiving consideration: West Virginia, Stanford, Texas Tech
Dropped out: No. 20 Oklahoma, No. 22 Notre Dame, No. 23 California
Division 2
First round
No. 1 Mater Dei, bye
Temple City at Riverside Poly
Lakewood at Dana Hills
J.W. North at Tustin
Villa Park, bye
Aliso Niguel at Long Beach Poly
La Canada, bye
No. 4 Corona Santiago, bye
No. 3 Long Beach Wilson, bye
San Marino at M.L. King
Anaheim Canyon at Servite
San Clemente, bye
Norco at El Modena
South Pasadena, bye
Capistrano Valley at Millikan
No. 2 JSerra, bye.
Division 3
Wild Card
A: Glendora at Yucaipa
B: Fontana at Estancia.
Division 4
Wild Card
Atascadero at Thousand Oaks
Division 5
First Round
No. 1 La Serna, bye
Beverly Hills at Claremont
Sunny Hills, bye
Charter Oak, bye
Los Osos, bye
El Rancho at Palm Desert
Ramona, bye
La Habra at No. 4 Santa Monica
No .3 Bonita, bye
La Quinta at Arlington
Troy, bye
Culver City at Whittier
Palm Springs, bye
California at Upland
Jurupa Valley at Fullerton
No. 2 El Segundo, bye.
Division 6
No. 1 Webb, bye
Pacific at Orange
Rowland at Hoover
Santa Maria St. Joseph at Oxnard Pacifica
Brentwood at Glendale
Cajon, bye
Lompoc Cabrillo, bye
No. 4 Walnut, bye
No. 3 Crescenta Valley, bye
Oxnard at Arroyo Valley
Ocean View at Santa Ynez
Pasadena Poly, bye
Saddleback, bye
Summit at Chadwick
Pasadena at Nogales
No. 2 Rio Mesa, bye.
Wednesday's Games
First Round
Division I
Wild Card A winner at No. 1 Loyola
Irvine at Los Alamitos
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Dos Pueblos
University at No. 4 El Toro
Esperanza at No. 3 Corona Del Mar
Northwood at Ventura
Santa Barbara at Harvard Westlake
Wild Card B winner at No. 2 Newport Harbor.
Division 3
First Round
Wild Card A winner at No. 1 Murrieta Valley
Schurr at Sage Hill
Vista Murrieta at Redlands
Bell Gardens at No. 4 Damien
Chino at No. 3 Laguna Beach
Redlands East Valley at Great Oak
Temescal Canyon at Ayala
Wild Card B winner at No. 2 Montebello.
Thursday's Games
First Round
Division 4
Newbury Park at No. 1 Palos Verdes
Downey at Arroyo Grande
San Luis Obispo at Cerritos
Malibu at No. 4 Royal
Villanova Prep at No. 3 Agoura
Peninsula at Righetti
Wild Card winner at Oaks Christian
Warren at No. 2 Mira Costa.
Division 7
First Round
Western at No. 1 Katella
Ontario at Rancho Alamitos
Garden Grove Pacifica at Santa Ana Valley
Montclair at No. 4 Lakeside
Kennedy at No. 3 Los Amigos
Elsinore at Savanna
Garden Grove at Don Lugo
Hemet at No. 2 Placentia Valencia.
Division 1AA
No. 1 Newport Harbor, bye
West Torrance at Temecula Valley
Long Beach Poly at Capistrano Valley
Simi Valley at Harvard Westlake
Louisville at Santa Margarita
Vista Murrieta at Redondo
Edison at Newbury Park
No. 4 Long Beach Wilson, bye;
Esperanza at No. 3 Mira Costa
Orange Lutheran at Flintridge Sacred Heart
Great Oak at San Clemente
Thousand Oaks at Lakewood
Millikan at Murrieta Valley
Mission Viejo at Mater Dei
Palos Verdes at Royal
Chaminade at No. 2 Los Alamitos.
Division 1A
San Luis Obispo at No. 1 Dos Pueblos
Claremont at Rim of the World
Villa Park at Valencia
Estancia at El Toro
Hart at Laguna Beach
Northwood at Los Osos
Marlborough at Paso Robles
Ventura at No. 4 El Dorado
Atascadero at No. 3 Marymount
Santa Ana Calvary Chapel at West Ranch
Buena at Serrano
Brea Olinda at Huntington Beach
Saugus at Arroyo Grande
Trabuco Hills at Rancho Cucamonga
Hesperia at Anaheim Canyon
Notre Dame Academy at No. 2 Santa Barbara.
Division 2AA
No. 1 Redlands East Valley, bye
La Salle at Ayala
Crescenta Valley at South Hills
Fontana at Riverside Poly
M.L. King at Beckman
Rowland at El Segundo
Glendora at Burbank Burroughs
Miller at No. 4 Bishop Montgomery
Corona Centennial at No. 3 South Torrance
Burbank at Redlands
University at Walnut
Bishop Amat at St. Lucy's
North Torrance at Lakewood St. Joseph
Yucaipa at Corona Santiago
Diamond Bar at Arcadia
No. 2 Corona del Mar, bye.
Division 2A
No. 1 Elsinore, bye
Santa Fe at Monrovia
Oak Park at Oxnard
Kennedy at Cajon
La Serna, bye
San Marino at Fullerton
Paloma Valley at Garden Grove Pacifica
No. 4 La Reina, bye
No. 3 La Canada, bye
La Habra at Arroyo Valley
Placentia Valencia at Oaks Christian
Camarillo, bye
St. Bonaventure at Cypress
Rio Mesa at El Rancho
Colton at Hemet
No. 2 Troy, bye.
Division 3AA
No. 1 Campbell Hall, bye
Vista Del Lago at Palm Desert
Templeton at Warren
Granite Hills at Lancaster
Oak Hills at Los Altos
La Quinta at Valley View
Eastside at Victor Valley
Paramount at No. 4 Santa Ynez
No. 3 Palm Springs, bye
Littlerock at La Sierra
Diamond Ranch at Downey
Santa Maria St. Joseph at Brentwood
Maranatha at Morro Bay
Gahr at Quartz Hill
Ramona at Silverado
No. 2 Bonita, bye.
Division 3A
Wild-card winner at No. 1 Mayfield
Chaffey at Garden Grove
Northview at Beverly Hills
Western at Mayfair
Glenn at Gabrielino
Culver City at Ontario
Bell Gardens at Ganesha
Chadwick at Westminster
Montebello at No. 3 Cerritos
Colony at Rosemead
Flintridge Prep at No. 4 Ocean View
Rancho Alamitos at San Dimas
La Mirada at San Gabriel
Bolsa Grande at Santa Monica
Saddleback at Magnolia
Arroyo at No. 2 Pasadena Poly.
Division 4AA
No. 1 Whittier Christian, bye
Ontario Christian at Patriot
Cate at Mary Star of the Sea
Calvary Murrieta, bye
Viewpoint, bye
Serra at Thacher
Crossroads at Western Christian
Jurupa Valley at No. 4 Sage Hill
Providence at No. 3 Windward
Brethren Christian at Linfield Christian
Norte Vista at Arrowhead Christian
Laguna Blanca, bye
Summit, bye
Paraclete at Buckley
Riverside Christian at St. Monica Catholic
Aquinas at No. 2 St. Margaret's.
Division 4A
Tahquitz at No. 1 Upland Christian Academy
Villanova Prep at St. Anthony
Desert Chapel at Yucca Valley
Rosamond at Gladstone
Bassett at Bermuda Dunes Desert Christian
Vasquez at Alverno
Desert at Heritage
Cal Lutheran at No. 4 Xavier Prep
Mesa Grande at No. 3 Frazier Mountain
San Jacinto at Twentynine Palms
Santa Clara at Holy Family
Duarte at Bell-Jeff
Desert Hot Springs at La Puente
St. Matthias at Riverside Notre Dame
Bloomington Christian at La Sierra Academy
San Gabriel Mission at No. 2 Nordhoff.
Division 5AA
No. 1 Pacifica Christian, bye
Capistrano Valley Christian at Archer
Boron at Maricopa
Joshua Springs at Lighthouse Christian
New Roads at Saddleback Valley Christian
Apple Valley Christian at Lucerne Valley
Granada Hills Hillcrest Christian at New Community Jewish
Vistamar at No. 4 Victor Valley Christian
Coastal Christian at No. 3 Milken Community
Lancaster Desert Christian at San Gabriel Academy
Fairmont Prep at Marshall
Excelsior Education Center at Rolling Hills Prep
Canoga Park AGBU at Hesperia Christian
Santa Clarita Christian at Shandon
CAMS at Lone Pine
Price at No. 2 Connelly.
Division 5A
No. 1 Wildwood, bye
Pasadena AGBU at Temecula Prep
San Fernando Valley Academy at Orangewood Academy
Baker Valley, bye
Marywood Palm Valley, bye
Death Valley at Nuview Bridge
Shalhevet at West Valley Christian
No. 4 Santa Monica Academy
No. 3 West Shores, bye.
Sun Top 10
1. Redlands East Valley (9-0)
Previous ranking: 1. Last week: def. Miller, 28-20. Up next: Friday at No. 5 Redlands (8-1)
2. Colton (8-1)
Previous ranking: 2. Last week: def. San Gorgonio, 42-19. Up next: Friday at Pacific (1-8).
3. Rancho Cucamonga (8-1)
Previous ranking: 3. Last week: def. No. 9 Upland 34-31. Up next: Thursday vs. Etiwanda (6-3).
4. Colony (8-1)
Previous ranking: 4. Last week: def. Don Lugo, 42-10. Up next: Thursday at Montclair (3-6).
5. Redlands (8-1)
Previous ranking: 5. Last week: def. Rialto, 31-14. Up next: Friday vs. No. 1 Redlands East Valley (9-0).
6. Serrano (7-2)
Previous ranking: 8. Last week: def. Ridgecrest Burroughs, 29-12. Up next: Friday vs. Sultana (0-9).
7. Silverado (8-2)
Previous ranking: 9. Last week: def. Granite Hills, 25-14. Up next: Eastern Division playoffs, TBA.
8. Kaiser (6-3)
Previous ranking: 10. Last week: def. Bloomington, 41-0. Up next: Friday at Jurupa Valley (0-9).
9. Upland (7-2)
Previous ranking: 7. Last week: lost to No. 3 Rancho Cucamonga, 34-31. Up next: Friday at Claremont (5-4).
10. Rim of the World (9-1)
Previous ranking: NR. Last week: def. Hesperia, 34-0. Up next: Eastern Division playoffs, TBA.
Just missed the cut: Los Osos (5-4), Chino Hills (7-2), Etiwanda (6-3), Arroyo Valley (7-2).
Dropped out: No. 6 Etiwanda (6-3).
]]>Kansas City (+6.5) over JACKSONVILLE
Baltimore (-3) over CINCINNATI
INDIANAPOLIS (-8) over Houston
ATLANTA (-9) over Washington
Green Bay (-10) over TAMPA BAY
Arizona (+3) over CHICAGO
Miami (+10.5) over NEW ENGLAND
NEW ORLEANS (-13) over Carolina
SEATTLE (-10) over Detroit
SAN FRANCISCO (-5) over Tennessee
San Diego (+4.5) over N.Y. GIANTS
PHILADELPHIA (-3) over Dallas
Pittsburgh (-3) over DENVER
Week: 5-8
Overall: 59-55-1
"I'm just happy to have this over," Hudson said after REV's 28-20 win over Miller last night. "I know where I'm going to college and it's a great feeling."
Hudson joins a virtual army of REV players that have made the trip up to Seattle, as he joins sophomore quarterback Ronnie Fouch, sophomore defensive back Marquis Persley and redshirt freshman running back Chris Polk on the Huskies. I'm at the Rose Bowl right now to work on a story on Polk and Fouch (Persley didn't make the trip) so this adds another possible angle.
]]>Apple Valley 49, Sultana 6
Aquinas 34, Western Christian 7
Arroyo Valley 47, San Bernardino 15
Cajon 50, Pacific 0
Carter 53, Fontana 27
Chaffey 22, Garey 7
Chino Hills 14, Ayala 7
Claremont 45, Alta Loma 21
Colony 42, Don Lugo 10
Colton 42, San Gorgonio 19
Kaiser 41, Bloomington 0
Los Osos 58, Etiwanda 35
Montclair 40, Ontario 15
Oak Hills 42, Murrieta Mesa 0
Ontario Christian 49, Arrowhead Christian 10
Rancho Cucamonga 34, Upland 31
Redlands 31, Rialto 14
Redlands East Valley 28, Miller 20
Rim of the World 34, Hesperia 0
Riverside Norte Vista 44, Summit 29
Riverside Patriot 52, Jurupa Valley 7
Serrano 29, Ridgecrest Burroughs 12
Silverado 25, Granite Hills 14
Victor Valley 29, Barstow 28
Yucaipa 50, Eisenhower 41
USC (-10) at Arizona State
Will the Trojans slog around after their lopsided loss to Oregon? Or will they come out inspired and rough up a mediocre Arizona State team? This game is inexplicably the sixth road game already for the Trojans. Whoever made their schedule had a sick sense of humor in my opinion. I expect USC to go through the motions a bit but do enough to win.
Pick: Arizona State
Washington (+5.5) at UCLA
I'll be at this game tomorrow working on a story about the Huskies' REV triumvirate, especially RB Chris Polk. UCLA showed some spunk last week hanging with Oregon State in Corvallis and with Washington's struggles on the road, the Bruins may be able to break through and get that first Pac-10 win. I have a hard time picking them to cover though.
Pick: Washington
Oregon (-7) at Stanford
I see this as the classic letdown game. The Ducks have been the toast of the Pacific Northwest after their savage beatdown of USC last week and its going to be hard for them to rebound and come out hungry against a sneaky-good Stanford team. Ultimately, Oregon should win this, but don't be surprised if the Cardinal put some fear in them.
Pick: Stanford
Oregon State (+7) at California
This is the time of year where the Beavers start to roll. But then again, Cal seems to have overcome its late September troubles and is rolling. This is a huge game for Cal QB Kevin Riley, who had a huge brain fart in the final seconds two years ago which prevented the then-No. 1 Golden Bears from kicking a game-tying field goal in a 31-28 loss. Riley gets his revenge.
Pick: California
Washington State (+32) at Arizona
Another big spread for the Cougars to try to stay within. Honestly, anyone who has taken the Cougars and the ridiculous amounts of points they receive from Vegas every week is making a huge profit. Wazzu is bad, but not bad enough. It'll be the same type deal this week, as Arizona wins easily but the Cougars win money for everyone who bet them.
Pick: Washington State
LSU (+7.5) at Alabama
I'm conflicted on this one. On one hand, I feel that LSU is slightly overrated and not really that good. On the other hand, Alabama seems ripe to be messed with a bit, as evidenced by their near-miss against Tennessee. I think the Tide wins, but the LSU defense keeps this low-scoring and close.
Pick: LSU
Oklahoma (-4.5) at Nebraska
This used to be the marquee rivalry in the Big 8. However, the Big 12 for some reason decided to make this rivalry a two-years-on, two-years-off affair, pretty much ruining one of the best matchups. It also doesn't help that they haven't been good at the same time since the 1980s. Both of these teams are very good defensively, but only one is competent offensively. That will be the difference.
Pick: Oklahoma
Ohio State (+5.5) at Penn State
The Nittany Lions come into this game red-hot, having won their last five games since dropping their conference opener to Iowa. The Buckeyes have looked better on offense the last two weeks, but then again, that's not hard against Minnesota and New Mexico State. I have a hard time seeing this Ohio State group winning at Happy Valley.
Pick: Penn State
Connecticut (+17) at Cincinnati
It's been a brutal past few weeks for the Huskies. One of their starting safeties gets stabbed and dies in tragic fashion, UConn loses three games in a row, two in heartbreaking, last-minute fashion. And now they get a Bearcats team that's been killing everything in its path. I don't see this going well for UConn.
Pick: Cincinnati
Duke (+10) at North Carolina
No, this is not a mistake. And no, this is not a basketball game. In fact, this is a surprisingly competitive football game, as the Blue Devils are 3-1 in the ACC and actually tied for first in the loser's column in the ACC Coastal Division. UNC was disappointing under Butch Davis, but is fresh off an upset of Va. Tech last week. I see UNC's talent ultimately winning out, but Duke is going to make this a game.
Pick: Duke
Last week: 4-6
Overall: 43-45-2
Miller at Redlands East Valley
At halftime last week, it looked like we were in for another Miller-REV undefeated clash in the CBL. Then Redlands decided to ruin it by erasing a 20-point deficit to tip the Rebels 28-27. But despite that, this is a very important game in the CBL. The Wildcats lost to Miller 18-15 to give up the CBL title last season and are intent on getting some sort of payback. They will.
Redlands East Valley 34, Miller 17
Rancho Cucamonga at Upland
The rematch of last year's Central Division championship game is basically an elimination game as far as the Baseline League title is concerned. Both have stumbled in recent upsets, with the Cougars falling to Los Osos and Upland losing to Etiwanda and it will be interesting to see which one steps up to the plate. I will go with the defending champs to put a complete game.
Rancho Cucamonga 21, Upland 15
Los Osos at Etiwanda
Gotta do the Baseline double dip this week. While the teams in the above game wonder what might have been, these teams are pointing and laughing at what has become. Etiwanda is the only undefeated team left and can put a hammerlock on things with a win and help, while Los Osos might be the most improved them from game 1 to game 8 in the county. I'll go with the Eagles in a thriller.
Etiwanda 27, Los Osos 23
Colton at San Gorgonio
Normally there might be a letdown for the Yellowjackets after a win like they had against Cajon, as San G is struggling in an injury-filled 2-6 season. But the Spartans upset Colton last year at Colton, leapfrogging the Yellowjackets for second place in league. It's doubtful that Colton has forgotten about that.
Colton 40, San Gorgonio 12
Chino Hills at Ayala
Ah yes, the battle of Chino Hills. There's a lot more at stake than just bragging rights or "The Bone" as both of these teams need to right the ship after upset losses a week ago. The loser of this, especially if its Ayala, will be in trouble, as there's no guarantee than the fourth-place team from the Sierra League will get the Central Division at-large bid. The Huskies seem more battle-tested than Ayala, so that's who I'll go with.
Chino Hills 23, Ayala 13
Silverado at Granite Hills
Silverado is arguably the hottest team in the county without the words "East Valley" in their school name, having won seven in a row to take control of the Desert Sky League. Granite Hills has already had its best year in school history and an upset win here would do wonders for its playoff chances. However, I think Silverado's roll is too much for the Cougars to slow.
Silverado 31, Granite Hills 16
Don Lugo at Colony
The Conquistadores have two legitimate Division I players in George Uko and Steven Bethley. Colony has an entire team of studs it seems. The Titans have been marching over everyone in their path since an opening-week loss to Los Osos and it seems doubtful that Don Lugo can prevent that from happening to them.
Colony 34, Don Lugo 10
Riverside Norte Vista at Summit
This game is basically for second place, as Kaiser as the Sunkist League title basically in its grasp (What else is new) after beating these teams the last two weeks. Of the two games with Kaiser, Summit's was the more competitive. Not sure how much you can read into that, but the SkyHawks seem to have the talent to overcome Norte Vista's physical attack.
Summit 21, Norte Vista 18
Rim of the World at Hesperia
The Fighting Scots have rolled their last two opponents after losing their opener to Serrano and just need to beat the Scorpions to clinch a playoff spot. Despite what has been a tough go of it to date, Hesperia is in control of its playoff destiny even with a loss today. That's good, because a loss is almost certainly going to happen.
Rim of the World 35, Hesperia 10
Twentynine Palms at Big Bear
These two East Valley powers seem to have found themselves after early struggles. The Wildcats have won five in a row since starting 0-4 and would love nothing more than to clinch a league title in Big Bear, which has won its last two and three of four. The Bears spoiled 29's bid for an undisputed league title last year but won't pull the trick twice.
Twentynine Palms 23, Big Bear 16
Other games of note:
Claremont 33, Alta Loma 7
Ontario Christian 28, Arrowhead Christian 17
Aquinas 45, Western Christian 13
Carter 34, Fontana 24
Redlands 38, Rialto 0
Yucaipa 48, Eisenhower 21
Barstow 20, Victor Valley 14
Apple Valley 42, Sultana 14
Chaffey 36, Garey 13
Montclair 38, Ontario 14
Arroyo Valley 45, San Bernardino 23
Cajon 51, Pacific 0
Kaiser 36, Bloomington 6
Glendora 40, Chino 7
Citrus Valley 24, Indio Shadow Hills 15
Oak Hills 48, Murrieta Mesa 6
Serrano 28, Ridgecrest Burroughs 13
Yucca Valley 30, Acton Vasquez 10
Week: 22-6
Overall: 201-55
Another notable team that moved up was the Colony girls basketball team. After winning the D3-A CIF title two years ago and the D1-A title last year, the Titans will have a chance to win a third title in a third different division, as they've moved up to D1-AA. Summit also made a leap up, moving from D2-A to D1-A.
Other notable girls teams to move up include Fontana (D1-A to D1-AA), Colton and Ontario (D2-AA to D1-A) and Alta Loma (D2-A to D2-AA). Boys teams to move up include Los Osos (D1-A to D1-AA), Colton and Ontario (D2-AA to D1-A), Yucaipa (D2-A to D1-A) and Summit (D2-A to D2-AA).
Of the new schools, Oak Hills was placed in D4-AA in both genders while Citrus Valley was put in D4-A.
]]> Divisions with local teams included.BOYS
Division I-AA: Chaffey, Etiwanda, Fontana, Los Osos, Redlands, Silverado, Upland
Division I-A: Arroyo Valley, Bloomington, Cajon, Chino Hills, Colony, Colton, Kaiser, Miller, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands East Valley, Rialto, San Gorgonio, Yucaipa.
Division II-AA: Alta Loma, Chino, Serrano, Sultana, Summit, Victor Valley
Division II-A: Ayala, Carter, Claremont, Don Lugo, Eisenhower, Hesperia, San Bernardino
Division III-AA: Apple Valley, Granite Hills, Jurupa Valley
Division III-A: Barstow, Garey, Pacific, Twentynine Palms
Division IV-AA: Oak Hills, Rim of the World, Yucca Valley
Division IV-A: Big Bear, Citrus Valley, Ontario Christian
Division V-AA: Loma Linda Academy, Silver Valley
Division V-A: Aquinas, Arrowhead Christian, Bloomington Christian, Boys Republic, Lucerne Valley
Division VI-AA: Apple Valley Christian, Hesperia Christian, Mesa Grande Academy, Redlands Adventist Academy, Upland Christian, Victor Valley Christian
Division VI-A: Grove, Lake Arrowhead Christian, Packinghouse Christian
GIRLS
Division I-AA: Bloomington, Cajon, Chaffey, Colony, Diamond Bar, Etiwanda, Fontana, Los Osos, Miller, Redlands, Rialto, Silverado, Upland
Division I-A: Arroyo Valley, Ayala, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands East Valley, San Gorgonio, Summit, Yucaipa
Division II-AA: Alta Loma, Carter, Kaiser, Montclair, Serrano, Sultana, Victor Valley
Division II-A: Claremont, Don Lugo, Hesperia, San Bernardino
Division III-AA: Apple Valley, Eisenhower, Granite Hills, Jurupa Valley, Pacific
Division III-A: Barstow, Yucca Valley
Division IV-AA: Oak Hills
Division IV-A: Big Bear, Citrus Valley, Rim of the World, Twentynine Palms
Division V-AA: Loma Linda Academy, Ontario Christian, Silver Valley
Division V-A: Aquinas, Arrowhead Christian, Mesa Grande Academy
Division VI-AA: Bloomington Christian, Grove, Hesperia Christian, Lucerne Valley, Redlands Adventist Academy, Upland Christian, Victor Valley Christian
Division VI-A: Calvary Baptist, Lake Arrowhead Christian, Packinghouse Christian
]]>A few notables who will likely sign starting on Tuesday are Alta Loma boys basketball player J.J. O'Brien (Utah), Summit girls basketball player Maiya Michel (University of Denver) and Redlands East Valley volleyball player Johnna Fouch (San Diego State).
Know of players signing next week? Send me an e-mail at tj.berka@inlandnewspapers.com or message me on this blog.
]]>Malone, who was the star of Colton's 38-9 victory with 249 yards rushing and four touchdowns, including 80-yarders on Colton's first play of both halves, is heading to the University of Nebraska this weekend on an official visit with the Cornhuskers. It will be his first official visit and should be a good one, as Nebraska hosts rival Oklahoma.
As for his other visits, those are up in the air according to Strauss. A couple of teams high on Malone's list - UCLA and Oregon - have picked up contact and are on the verge of offering in Strauss' opinion. Another Pac-10 team, Arizona, has also been talking with Malone a lot lately and could offer.
"He's going to wait to see if some of these other schools offer and go from there," Strauss said. "I know he's been wanting to hear from some more Pac-10 schools so he'll wait to see what they do and go from there."
]]>CENTRAL DIVISION
1. Colton
2. Rancho Cucamonga
3. Colony
4. Etiwanda
5. Upland
6. Elsinore
7. Chino Hills
8. Arroyo Valley
9. Glendora
10. Ayala
Also receiving votes: Don Lugo, Cajon, Los Osos
EASTERN DIVISION
1. Citrus Hill
2. Serrano
3. Palm Desert
4. Silverado
5. Rim of the World
6. Kaiser
7. Barstow
8. Norte Vista
9. La Quinta
10. Granite Hills
Also receiving votes: Notre Dame, San Jacinto, Victor Valley, Palm Springs
EAST VALLEY DIVISION
1. St. Margaret's
2. Campbell Hall
3. Maranatha
4. Kern Valley
5. Sage Hill
6. Fillmore
7. Santa Paula
8. Sierra Canyon
9. Frazier Mountain
10. Twentynine Palms
Also receiving votes: Arrowhead Christian, Aquinas
INLAND DIVISION
1. Redlands East Valley
2. Corona Centennial
3. Vista Murrieta
4. Norco
5. Rancho Verde
6. Redlands
7. Chaparral
8. Arlington
9. Roosevelt
10. Murrieta Valley
Also receiving votes: Great Oak
1. Florida (1) - Finally looked like the dominating Gator team from last year.
2. Alabama (2) - Very tempted to put Texas here, but I'll give Alabama a chance to redeem its spot against LSU this week.
3. Texas (3) - Has looked very good the last two weeks since beating Oklahoma.
4. Boise State (6) - Get a bump up thanks to Oregon's performance. That September win looks bigger by the day.
5. Oregon (13) - Any time you beat USC by 27, you are going to shoot up the rankings.
6. TCU (5) - Loses a spot, but due more to what others did well.
7. Cincinnati (7) - Bearcats cruising along in the Big East.
8. Iowa (8) - Hawkeyes looked awful for 3 quarters against Indiana, then won by 18. Weird.
9. LSU (9) - Big showdown with Alabama looms.
10. Georgia Tech (10) - Put up 56 points on Vandy.
11. Penn State (12) - Put away Northwestern late.
12. USC (4) - The Trojans have to hate the Pacific Northwest right now.
13. Pittsburgh (15) - Panthers are quietly surging up the polls.
14. Houston (16) - Cougars gain 750 yards of offense to win 50-43 shootout over Southern Miss.
15. Miami (Fla) (17) - Escaped Wake Forest by the hair of their chinny-chin-chin.
16. Ohio State (19) - Buckeyes win laugher over New Mexico State.
17. Utah (20) - Utes scrape one out against Wyoming.
18. Oklahoma State (11) - Cowboys got blasted by Texas and quite frankly, I may have them too high.
19. BYU (22) - Moved up 3 spots in a bye week. Must be nice.
20. Oklahoma (23) - Sooners complete sweep of Kansas schools.
21. Arizona (25) - Wildcats could be a sleeper in the Pac-10.
22. Notre Dame (NR) - Irish keep winning and finally get back in the top 25.
23. California (NR) - Last-second FG gets Cal win at Arizona State.
24. Virginia Tech (14) - Two straight losses has Va. Tech holding on for dear life.
25. Wisconsin (NR) - 37-0 thrashing of Purdue gives Badgers spot.
Receiving consideration: Mississippi, Texas Tech, West Virginia
Dropped out: No. 18 Mississippi, No. 21 South Carolina, No. 24 West Virginia