Locals in the Shrine Game ...
When was the last time Glendora had a player in the Shrine Game?
Congrats to Glendora's Brandon Bryan for making it. In a roundabout way, this puts Glendora football on the map. Brandon is a great kid and was also a very solid basketball player for the Tartans' marquee sports team.
This kid just doesn't lose jump ball situations on the football field. He goes up and gets everything, as evidenced by this picture. It doesn't make sense why college recruiters haven't figured that out.
The game is June 24 at Citrus College. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
Private:
Ryan Farrar (Damien)
Tristan Turner (Damien) Tribune All-Area offensive line
Public:
Tobi Umodu (South Hills) Tribune All-Area defensive line
Marquies Winbush (South Hills) Tribune All-Area running back
Sean Sheller (Walnut) Tribune All-Area offensive line
Adam Prohoroff (Wilson)
Brandon Bryan (Glendora) Tribune All-Area wide receiver
Chapelle Brown (Los Altos) Tribune All-Area defensive back
Alfred Varela (San Gabriel) Star-News All-Area wide receiver
As sour as I am about the attempts of the Shrine Game organizers to revitalize their game, SGVN sports editor Doug Spoon reminded me that it's a big deal to have local kids playing in it. Because I can see that point and it's a major accomplishment for the guys above, I will give the game it's due coverage.
Also, I expect to see a large local contingent of football fans out there. The game is at Citrus, which is in all of our backyards. You all should be jonesing for some grid action right now, and this will help you get your fix.
Also also, I got word that rosters for the Hall of Fame Game have been finalized. That one is at Arroyo HS on July 14. There's never a worry about crowd size for that game. And there's never a lack of excitement either.
Comments
Wondering where Alfred Varela is playing now or what happened to him. Anyone know ?
Posted by: DHS Dad | September 4, 2006 2:32 PM
i dont know about sean sheller i saw that kid play and he was soft what did ucla see in him.
Posted by: joe | June 11, 2006 4:23 PM
Brandon Bryan is one of the best athletes around the Foothill Communities of the San Gabriel Valley. Not only for his prescence on the gridiron but his intensity, skill and leadership on the basketball court was one of the main reasons the Glendora Tartan Basketball Team did so well in the playoffs. Brandon Bryan in my opinion is one of the most underrated players around and I look forward to getting to see him play in the Shriners Game. I'll be reporting from the sideline as Adelphia will be televising the game, and am looking forward to doing a interview or two with him.
Reginald Miller
"A Local Sports Show," EP/Host
"Adelphia HS Game of the Week," Anchor/Producer
Adelphia Communications
Glendora, CA
Posted by: Just Reg | June 7, 2006 1:26 PM