OPENING All-Encompassing SGV(N) Top 25 … entering Week 0

1. Bishop Amat — Top-to-bottom best Amat team of past 10 years.
2. Glendora — Has the QB and line play for special season.
3. St. Francis — Pressure’s on in new division.
4. La Mirada — Bolstered by transfers in key spots.
5. Charter Oak — Youth movement all over but talented.
6. Chino Hills — Hart and JSerra to start season. Yikes!
7. Los Altos — New QB and RB should thrive behind that line.
8. Muir — Reports are that QB concerns are unfounded.
9. La Habra — Another solid product forthcoming.
10. San Dimas — Catching Monrovia at the right time.
11. Monrovia — Was this a passing circuit wonder?
12. Damien — Awfully quite in La Verne.
13. West Covina — We’ll find out Friday vs. Colony.
14. South Hills — Reports are that offense will air it out.
15. Ayala — Talented, but must put it all together.
16. La Salle — Loaded up with transfers. Solid team.
17. Pomona — Tough task to start vs. Roosevelt.
18. La Serna — Looking just a tad vulnerable.
19. Diamond Ranch — Hard to gauge til there’s some data.
20. Rosemead — With QB Nava back, set for huge season.
21. San Marino — Nice test vs. Arroyo to start.
22. Arroyo — May need a few weeks to get QB settled.
23. Montebello — Overwhelming Almont League favs.
24. Baldwin Park — Algattas era breeds optimism.
25. Bonita — Bit of a mystery team at this point.