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"Hey little Cody, come to our place and I'll buy you some Skittles."

The kid's name is Cody Paul. His Los Alamitos Griffins went 15-0 ... no shock. For those of you who think Charter Oak, Los Altos and South Hills get their hands dirty, just imagine what some Orange County coaches are probably already doing to get this kid to Servite or O-Lu or Mater Dei or Los Alamitos.

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Hey aram..

Its time for you to put the top 10 cornerback/defensive backs in the area. Because we have one of the top 3 at DUARTE HIGH SCHOOL (DARIUS REESE). We have about 3 of them.

WE WANT THE TOP 10 CORNERBACK/DEFENSIVE BACKS IN THE AREA.

Would Plaid Lad stop posting under anonymous, you are not fooling anybody, very obvious mr oblivious and dont say its not you that is just a waste of your precious gray space

PASSING TOURNY THIS WEEKEND, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT AZUSA H.S.

This kid is great now.... but I'll wait and see until he hits puberty and so do all of his competition and see how that changes...C'mon are you serious.... the kid is like 9... give me a break!!!!

Ok I gotta ask -- Does B.J. (what does that stand for?) have the infamous WOLAK WALK???? Love the Wolak family...Great people.. We are NV people, so we know them well...

To AnyMouse and CO Bro

Yes B.J is Jim's son

I am not Jim, but he is a very good friend of mine...and a much better football coach than I am.

South Hills is PLAINLY OVER - RATED! SGV Shootout, I'm sorry their was no one there to actually call it a shootout! I'm not hating, I'm just keepimg it real!

South Hills was in the SGV Shootout but they sent their young kids and competed.
Get this one, Their sophmore QB has checked out and gone to....St. Paul....of all places.
Good call "Pops". You are plain and simply leaving the best school in the area with a rich tradition of success because you believe your kid should be starting over a senior & junior who are better!
In the past 15 years, SH has produced just has many NCAA Div 1 players as any of the top schools in Cal.
We all here in the valley know how you control your sons every move and have seen it for years. My son played travel ball with yours, so I know this first hand! Now it's time to compete & you take your son and run!!
Your act is old and tiring and we have seen it many times removed. Whoever got into your head, fed you a huge line of BS, but then again you are doing this for the academics...right? St. Paul is a has been and has been that way for over 25 years!
Run to St. Paul and then don't stop because running is what you do BEST!

PLAID-LAD

Wow, I wasn't aware of that! Only one can imagine what it would be like.

Personally, I wish you guys had him, because even with our good team last year, he ran like a freight train. When we hit league, we are going to have a game plan for this kid.

Cop/Coach,

Do you know if the young Wolak is related to Jim Wolak formerly of Covina High? He was a great QB back in the very early 80's...

Jim Wolak is Cop/Coach.

Plaid-Lad,

Thanks for the info on "The Kaluz".

I probably misundertood and assumed it was something other than just some aches and pain of summer workouts.

The dog license was nothing you see I have connections.(laughing) I just wasn't going for the neutering.

Late!

Mike the Clone

Response: Go Colts

Saw Barbone run the ball when he was a young-pup in JAA @ Glendora. Believe it or not he played JAA with all the top seniors at GHS. Imagine what he and Vega (& company) would be been like if together in one backfield.

So, what are the big passing league meetings this week?

Northview looked good. Matter of fact they threw an interception in overtime against Alhambra or they would have advanced to the semi-finals. Defensively they played really well throughout the day. As for Schurr, they are still going to be competitive in that league. They were way up on SEM and came out the 2nd half using many of their back-up players. They ended up giving up an 18pt. lead and lost the game. But their starters had SEM in some trouble in that first half. They don't seem to take tournaments too seriously.

SGV Shootout Tournament Results

12th Place: La Puente (0-4): (L) 42-18 vs. Rosemead, (L) 42-3 vs. Rowland, (L) 27-21 vs. West Covina & (L) 30-24 to Schurr.

11th Place: Schurr (1-3): (L)30-15 vs. Pioneer, (L) 27-21 vs. SEM, (W) 27-21 vs. La Puente & (L)36-27 vs. South Hills.

10th Place: West Covina (1-3): (L) 36-30 (OT) vs. Gladstone, (L) 39-27 vs. Arroyo, (W) 27-21 vs. La Puente & (L) 33-30 vs. South Hills.

9th Place: South Hills (2-2): (L) 33-12 vs. Northview, (L) 24-18 vs. Alhambra, (W) 36-27 vs. Schurr & (W) 33-30 vs. West Covina.

8th Place: Rosemead (1-3): (W) 42-18 vs. La Puente, (L) 39-21 vs. Rowland, (L) 24-12 vs. Gladstone & (L) 30-0 vs. Pioneer.

7th Place: Pioneer (2-2): (W) 30-15 vs. Schurr, (L) 27-21 vs. SEM, (L) 24-6 vs. Northview & (W) 30-0 vs. Rosemead.

6th Place: Gladstone (2-2): (L) 42-15 vs. Arroyo, (W) 36-30 (OT) vs. West Covina, (W) 24-12 vs. Rosemead & (L) 15-12 vs. Northview.

5th Place: Northview (3-1): (W) 33-12 vs. South Hills, (L)27-24 (OT) vs. Alhambra, (W) 24-6 vs. Pioneer & (W) 15-12 vs. Gladstone.

4th Place: Rowland (2-2): (W) 42-3 vs. La Puente, (W) 39-21 vs. Rosemead, (L) 51-12 vs. Arroyo & (L) 27-18 vs. Alhambra.

3rd Place: Alhambra (3-1): (W) 27-24 (OT) vs. Northview, (W) 24-18 vs. South Hills, (L) 48-42 (OT) vs. SEM & (W) 27-18 vs. Rowland.

2nd Place: SEM (3-1): (W) 27-21 vs. Pioneer, (W) 33-27 vs. Schurr, (W) 48-42 (OT) vs. Alhambra & (L) 39-24 vs. Arroyo.

1st Place: Arroyo (4-0): (W) 42-15 vs. Gladstone, (W)39-27 vs. West Covina, (W) 51-12 vs. Rowland & (W) 39-24 vs. SEM.

PLAID-LAD

I went to the Covina Tourney last weekend and ran into a official that helps out each year. He is a college coach and mentioned that San Dimas wasn't a very good passing team, but one of the most physical he saw. I asked him what he thought of Barbone, and he simply said one tough kid who can play the game!

Cop/Coach,

Do you know if the young Wolak is related to Jim Wolak formerly of Covina High? He was a great QB back in the very early 80's...

AnyMouse...

Response: Mike the Clone

Plaid-Lads four legged friend has finally returned...from the dog-pound...(lol)

Sore arm- 411 on the Kluz is nothing more then talk. Saw him at practice and he's slinging the pig-skin without any complaints. To be honest with you the way Pasky and Company run practice I would imagine that several might have aches and pains from time to time.

GHS will be at San Dimas this coming Wednesday @ 5:00 PM.....Looking forward to seeing who filled the shoes of Joe. Barbone will be interesting to watch...I'm sure he's taking things to the next level as he becomes one of SGV's favorites.

Question: How much does a dog-license cost?

To OK,
No not a coach or booster just a fan ever since my daughter started going there. She graduated in
2004 but I still follow the team and we look forward to friday nights in the fall. I go to the passing games whenever I can and also a few practices. I talk with the coaches every so often, Maggiore and his staff are good coaches that run a good program at West Covina, I think they'll come out of this season ok despite the young team.

Response to: Plaid -Lad

Nice thing about the Blogs, we all have a chance to voice our opinion.

how did schurr h.s. do? i heard that south elmonte beat them pretty bad as well as pioneer....guess they were a one year wonder.

how did schurr h.s. do? i heard that south elmonte beat them pretty bad as well as pioneer....guess they were a one year wonder.

WOO HOO!

I've got a fan club. I thought Plaid-Lad was the only one with psycho stalkers. I'm truly honored.

So some guy thinks that me stating...

"...young Mr. Paul has a solid future and I hope to see him do well."...

is bagging on a kid? You obviously didn't get enough love as a child. Either that or you are the kids dad.

As to the other dude talking smack...

I don't have to justify myself or my posts to you or anyone else here not named Aram!

OH MY BAD

Dan you sure do know alot about WC are you a coach or a booster? I hope your right on WC getting better with the pads on because SH< CO and LA look good. go bulldogs

Thanks Knightstalker,
For your annalysis on West Co & South Hills.
We have very few returning starters coming back for West Co, its a real young team with not a lot of experience at the varsity level, West Co usually is average when it comes to passing league
because of their run oriented offense although we do pass often during the season, we usually get better when the pads come on but our lack of experienced varsity players puts a big question mark on our season and I also have been concerned
about our pass coverage in the passing games this year, but on the bright side we are missing a few athletic players because of summer basketball that are expected to be with us during the season
so we know more when the pads come on on Aug.16.
Good luck to Arroyo over there on the west side.

Yes where is the love for the heart and soul of the team show the big boys some love :)

football dude, didnt you know copcoach knows all, he thinks hes the only person who has coached for many years, and thinks hes the only one around has a lot of players in all sports and at all levels, hes the man, just ask him

aram,
so instead of the top 10 lineman you give us this? come on aram we have been waiting for the top 10 lineman for a long time and its about time the lineman got some recognition. man even some kid not in high school yet is getting more on here than the lineman. remember the lineman are the heart and soul of every team

You guys are stupid bagging on a little kid,how low has this blog got, cop/coach you crack me up that kid is outstanding.

The kid looks good, but he isn't unique. We have all seen this type of runner at the JAA/Pop Warner level. He reminded me of 2 kids right off the bat: Brandon Stansell and Kosmond Russell. Both of these kids had the ability to cut and elude tacklers but had more top end, breakaway speed.

The funny thing, both kids are making their high school marks on the basketball court...Russell at Glendora and Stansell at Rowland.

Last year CO had a kid named B.J. Wolak who had similar skills. He is now a freshman at Damien and the coaches are already buzzing about him.

I think that young Mr. Paul has a solid future though and hope to see him do well.

crespo is a good division 6 runner, but he split time with another running back last year on the way to the ship. i have respect for CO and all, but their division vs the PAC 5 divison are different. Competition is just not as high. But I guess who you play doesn't matter as long you have the ring. Good Luck CO!

This kid is good. what competition was heplaying against?...what were their records?....McD in his JAA days makes this kid look normal......Can he play on both sides of the ball?...because you are a so call ed great one at the JAA level does not mean you will dominate HS ball........Heck he may not even play HS ball. Kids get burned out come 14-15 yrs. old from parents pushing them in sports programs as children that when they get to HS they do not want it......baseball included...this kid could have a injury along the way no one knows.........wwe have got to be hard up and desperate for football talk if we have gone down this far and are blogging about a JAA kid...Lets talk about the HS level here......yes the Crespo's, Wagner's, Barbone's, these are true RB of the SGV.....who cares about what Los Alamitos is recruiting....if your going to do a story about a JAA player, do one on a RB out of LP or HH, WC, CO, Covina,

A.T.

I take off for a week of MLB All-Star baseball and a little celeb golf and it comes down to this now having some video highlights of some little twarp in Pop Warner/JAA.(laughing) Must have been a slow prep sports news week.

Personally I'd would have rather have seen some of Nisha's news story at her new gig.

Plaid-Lad nice to know I'm now your female dog. Also I hear "The Kaluz" is feeling the effects of a sore arm hope it's nothing serious other than summer kinks to be worked out. Put your ear to the ground and see what you come up with on that would ya.

Tahoe is still beautiful despite some of the fire areas that were damaged it's still amazing. And everytime I go there is always something new.

Oh well back to the grind!

Missed Anonymous also!

Out!

Mike the Clone

Big-

Dont hate on this kid...hes a better running back then anyone in the valley, thats why hes getting props in here. and really doubt you have seen many kids like this!

Hey Knightstalker, how did Northview look?

No offense Aram but....Why did you post some little kid running around?I mean, wow, big deal...The kid is nice in that little elague with those kids but I mean I've seen this with a bunch of kids

No offense Aram but....Why did you post some little kid running around?I mean, wow, big deal...The kid is nice in that little elague with those kids but I mean I've seen this with a bunch of kids

this kid is great! thank God for volume control. What is with that crappy song. Drugs and ho's to highlight a kids vid. Nice choice,,,,,,,,,

Watching this vid, I'd say yeah, maybe this kid runs the ball better than Crespo (maybe not), but I do see the likeness in their style/size. The jukes, the speed, the heart.. I don't know, I've been part of the CO fam for awhile now, and I've been watching Crespo since he was 8 years old. For awhile there, I think he really was dominating with his speed like this kid. But as kids get older, they start catching up with each other size-wise, speed-wise and what not. Crespo loves the game and works hard with what he's got. With all his off-season effots this year, I think 07 will be a big year for the kid.

PLAID LAD: I do agree with you on one point:

"I just want them to back their rebuttal(s) with facts and not senseless rhetoric when blogging about FOOTBALL. "

well see, umm... I'm just wondering..

"J. Crespo never came close in JAA running the ball like that kid on the video."

uhh.. what do you call THAT?

Do you genuinely think that the Cody/Crespo comparison is an "outlandish statement that is way off the mark"? Try to back your rebuttal with some SUBSTANCE next time instead of dissing a good kid like Crespo. These kids have got a lot of fans and supporters reading the blog and I think they deserve more than your senseless rhetoric when blogging about the KIDS.

Yeah South Hills was there but unfortunately they didn't bring many of their starters. Several SH coaches were there including Coach Bogan. I believe they lost in pool play to Northview & Alhambra and then again to Schurr. From what I heard South Hills beat WC in the 11th place final, but to be honest because it was a league rival I would bet WC just mailed it in.
As for WC they lost to Gladstone in overtime in a game they had won & just seemed to stop competing. Then they came out and played champion Arroyo tough for a half, but were shut out in the 2nd half and lost by about 24. WC ended the day with a win over La Puente & a loss versus South Hills.
It is hard to tell about a team like WC in passing league, because misdirection is so limited in passing league. They didn't seemed to have the same tough guy, intense mentality on defense I have seen from them in the past. They also appeared to be a little short in the way of impact athletes. They had a couple of really good kids, but not the 5-6 you'd come to expect to see on each side of the ball as in years past.

ok here is the deal..i coached the defense for the HLP team that lost to them in the championship,,and that kid is the truth ill admit...we had that kid tackled 3 times for losses and all three times he made a increideble play breaking tackles and got away from us to score..if he doesnt make those plays we win..he is a hard runner and team player..he is very strong for his age and size...but also he is only 5'5 at age 13 when we played them..he played at what the called and older light weight..the Rules in Pop Warner are differnt than JAA..so this kid is great...i spoke to his dad on the side lines he said that the whole team is going to LOS AL..so there gonna be running THe OC for the next few..yrs...

Response: for your info

We scheduled a grip of thursday games this coming season so I'm hopeful to see alot friday night action on other fields. Bset of luck this season.

Plaid Lad,
Amat plays on August 31 if you are interested on how they will do.

It was good to see Kory Minor at their passing games on Saturday. You can see the support for Coach Verti from former Lancers.

Knightstalker,
Congratulations to Arroyo on winning the tournament, I've heard Arroyo has looked pretty good in the passing leagues this summer, you mentioned that a South Hills coach was there, did South Hills participate in the tournament? How did West Covina do in the tournament,& did they stay close in the Arroyo game. Sorry for all the questions.

Response: Spartan -Man

Take a look at Anonymous's 411 on your masculine typed responses toward me.

FYI: Fearless Sparticus you are NOT!

Plaid-Lad,

Spartan Man is right! "if nothing else think before speak when comes to kids" After all, we know for a fact no kids are on this blog (right).

So, in that case, I have taken the liberty to display some of Spartan Man's past posts. Please use these as examples in which to pattern your future posts as not to offend any kids. (give me a break)

Response: Plaid-Lad
You ignorant smug male donkey! I live in Glendora too but chose to send my son to Damien instead! How do ya' like them apples? So I too live in your lily white community but just drive around town with a Damien license plate frame instead of your “Pride of Foothills” stereotype.
Please do not harass me either for the lily white comment. I am just simply projecting how someone of your intelligence or lack there of can conduct themselves if everybody was like you. Stupid is as stupid does!
We are both right about one point at least.
I do like living in Glendora but the difference is I am very devote to Damien and truth be told I like being a part of a winner also. Ha-Ha!
I dare you to go there with me on why I sent my son to Damien instead of Glendora. Better yet I double dog dare you!
year of the tartan:
I like the word unlikely in your sentence. Doubting yourself while realizing we may just have your number once again this year like always... Have some confidence in your statement next time oh wait that's right Glendora isn't confident but they do know how to mask around with cockiness! There's a difference and that's why you lose we win!
Posted by: Spartan Man

Plaid-Lad,
One question and one question only?
What have you done in football in the 21st Century?
Win league and go further in the playoffs than the first round and then maybe someone anyone may listen to you but until then NO ONE CARES!
Everyone together with me now SHUT UP TARTANS your like dog crap spread throughout this blog everywhere...Walk away from the computer!
Posted by: Spartan Man at July 7, 2007 05:06 PM

Response: Anonymous
#1 Good Morning!
#2 Right back at you sweetheart!
#3 If you read my post completely I do realize my actions from the past but PLAID-LAD tends to play both sides. He's a wolf in sheep's clothing or should I say Little Miss Riding Hood with his Tartan Clan and there Celtic colored woven threads.
#4 How did I know you boys would already be awake this morning having rebutted my comments. Please tell me you at least went to church first like I did to repent your sins too.
#5 PLAID-LAD Where is your female dog Mike the Clone? And you never answered my first question either. Were you too upset at the time? Pull your panties out of a wad!
Posted by: Spartan Man at July 15, 2007 09:26 AM

Response: Joe Amat

Good to hear from you Joe!...I agree with some of your comments...unfortunately that was not a "set-up"...

Joe, I call-it as I see-it...with confidence and knowledge of the game with a side-order of positive observations. Additonally, when someone makes an outlandish statement that is way off the mark, naturally I might respond. If facts are facts, then those that postulate on this grey-space need to address their resources before they pound their keyboards in the name of just being heard.

Regarding the vicious name calling....well, I try to refrain from pinging-back words...but as you can see I've chipped when I should have hooked...so be it! Needless to say, my words don't come close to the negative sentencing of some on this blog-site. If people disagree with me, it's OK...I just want them to back their rebuttal(s) with facts and not senseless rhetoric when blogging about FOOTBALL.
(enough said)

So, Joe how is Amat's QB, RB and O-Line situation this year? How's the team adjusting to the recent changes? I still believe that Amat has enough in their tank to win league and make the play-offs this year. Verti sounds like he has his hands full this year and I'm confident that the Amat faithfuls will support his efforts.

PLAID-LAD,

Me appreciate Joe Amat's point because he maybe speak simpler English for you to understand my point exactly. BTW Joe me Spartan Man and Spartan Man only! Don't blame me for other peoples' noise! Thank you very little for that reference. If makes you feel better PLAID-LAD I can stop now because me only want you to be consistent and if nothing else think before speak when comes to kids. Everyone else is fair game but not the ones playing. Kids first brother! That's all folks! Good bye and good night goodman...

UPDATE: According to the OC Register's message board, this kid lives in Long Beach and is now in the 8th grade. He supposedly is going to LB Poly for high school, not LB Millikan which is the attendance area he lives in.

I wonder if all of the kids on this team are going to be a package deal? You just know all of them will want to go wherever this kid is going ... so maybe the parents will get together, huddle and make sure it happens. What a team that will be!

Plaid-Lad,

Me thinks you are treading in some murky waters when you start calling out "Spartan-Man" (and his many aliases) for his football knowledge. My guess is that on some levels you could match those Xs & Os with each other.

As an observer of your exchanges recently you tried REALLY hard to take the high road for a couple of weeks to remind us all of what is good and right - but then you succumbed to the temptation with the Crespo comment - true or not (and I might tend to agree with you on that one).

But I have always sided with offering factual opinions (that's what a blog is for) and have never been accused of trying to be anything different by traveling the high road when reality might be on another path.

I guess you set yourself up a little, but in reality you are just like many that visit here. A pretty knowledgable football guy, with some experience - and opinions. When someones opinion doesn't agree with yours - as much as you try - you have to counter point. And there is nothing wrong with that.

It is the purpose of this blog, so embrace it. Is that an X or an O?

Response: Spartan Man

After reading your blog, going to church is definitely something that you need to do more often. As expected your venomous tongue slashes out without anything to do with..."FOOTBALL." Ok, we get it!...you don't agree with me or Annoymous. POINT TAKEN!

So, let's now get down to the business of talking X's and O's...and I'm not referring to "hugs or kisses"...I added that comment just to clarify things for you in case your still scratching your head.

My opinion (as well as others) believe that you (Spartan Man) have absolutely no FOOTBALL knowledge...hence, chucking spears at the GHS camp from afar is all your bedraggled mind can do. So, blog-on with your imaginary fluidity because you still are expressing volumes....of absolutely NOTHING!


Spartan Man you better change Church's because the one your going too isn't doing you any good.

Amat Legends Camp is *next* Saturday July21 @ 3

Amat Legends Camp :

Anyone attend ? How was the camp ?

Response: Anonymous

#1 Good Morning!
#2 Right back at you sweetheart!
#3 If you read my post completely I do realize my actions from the past but PLAID-LAD tends to play both sides. He's a wolf in sheep's clothing or should I say Little Miss Riding Hood with his Tartan Clan and there Celtic colored woven threads.
#4 How did I know you boys would already be awake this morning having rebutted my comments. Please tell me you at least went to church first like I did to repent your sins too.
#5 PLAID-LAD Where is your female dog Mike the Clone? And you never answered my first question either. Were you too upset at the time? Pull your panties out of a wad!

Response: Anonymous

Well said...simplicity reigns!

Spartan Man and Barroid Bonds

You guys are to much!! (HaHa)

Your double standards are killing me!

Response: Barroid Bonds

That was impeccable....thanks for devoting so much time and energy on that last blogging dribble....unfortunately you continue to dignify this board with...NADA!

FYI: When your done ranting let's see if you can actually talk football.

Geez, Plaid Lassie. Do you really think that you frustrate anyone?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You make me laugh. You are a clown.
Frustration is you trying to heal the pain of your failed athletic career by latching onto teenage boys.
Frustration is knowing that your dreams of a perfect season will go up in smoke.
Frustration is you trying to tie your shoes without loosening your belt and unbuttoning your pants.
Take solace in the fact that Glendora named their girls softball league after you..."Lassie League"...congratulations for that

That kid is already better than any back in sgv.

KnightStalker at July 14, 2007 10:14 PM,

Good post, soft helmets should be required at all of these events, I pray to God it doesnt happen but the odds will catch up and a youngster will eventually be killed out there one day...

I hope the coaches make the voluntary investment with their booster money until it becomes mandatory, these kids go full on and 2 guys knocking heads at full speed spells disaster...

Common sense needs to prevail here...

AnyMouse...

Response: Barroid Bonds- Feelin U & Spartan Man

Apparently, you folks are frustrated by my blog and personal response.....GREAT!......I wouldn't want it any other way.

People used to always tell me that my son was a good and strong football player...but...they would always say that he needed to work on his speed. I took him to Optimal Sports and his speed increased significantly in about 5 weeks. His body transformed from a large framed kid with some muscle to being all muscle as a Freshman. Upper division players can't believe he's only 13 because of how ripped he got. He's like a different player. Now that he's been training for almost 3 months, he is explosive on the football field. Being fast was never something I used to hear about my son. Now I hear it all the time. If you have a kid with potential but needs that cutting edge, you should check out Optimal Sports. You might see some familiar faces from LA like Shaun Cody and Ray Rodriguez, but they train anyone from any school. It's such an awesome feeling to hear people telling you how good your kid is playing. I know that this training took my son's skills to a different level. He is so much more athletic, more confident, and more skilled than ever before. I know I'm going on and on about how great my son is now, but I want to promote this place because they helped my son so much. The owner's name is Bobby Godinez. He's the one that trained my son. The first session is FREE!!! Here's his link and phone number.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iTpR9ELX5xo

(626) 393-6997 ask for Bobby

SGV Shootout at Arroyo. The scores were posted throughout the day... I don't know them all but this is what I remember. The championship went to Arroyo 33-18 over South El Monte.
South El Monte beat Pioneer & Schurr in Pool play and then beat Alhambra in overtime in the semi-finals. That was an awesome game.
Arroyo got to the finals by beating Gladstone, West Covina & then they beat Rowland in the other semi-final game.
The scariest moment came in the Rosemead vs Gladstone game with a Gladstone player reaching for a ball on a deep pattern and a Rosemead player doing the same coming from the other direction. Both looked to be knocked out. Medics came onto the field but it looked like they cleared them both to go home. Organizers of these tournaments ought to look into making all teams bring those foam helmets to play, I think.
Everyone that participated seemed to really enjoy the format & the competition (even with the heat!) I spoke with a South Hills coach and he mentioned that this was a free tournament! He said that Arroyo suggested that because teams saved $100-$200 on an entry fee that it would be appreciated if all schools would make a small charitable donation to the Cancer Society because an Arroyo coach lost his mother to this disease recently & Coach Escamilla lost his sister this off-season as well. Good tournment, good players... good cause.
If I can find somebody with the results I will post them. Saw a lot of games feel free to ask how a particular team played.

Crespo is an outstanding player who I've had the pleasure seeing play, but that #5 runs and catches the ball a whole lot like a young man over at Los Altos #1 "Seanez". Just ask the players at Foothill High school from last years playoffs. This was an outstanding video of future star.(#5)

that kid is bomb...great vision and good speed at that level. cant wait to see how he progresses when he gets to high school, wherever hes recruited...

Plaid Lassie, for someone with such thin skin, you sure dish out the criticism for those who don't don the plaid skirts up at GHS.

Heck, Crespo is a pioneer. He left Amat for CO before it was fashionable and caught hell for it. He certainly is getting the last laugh now.

Plaid-Lad you should be ashamed of yourself for actually lowering your standards. The JAA of today is a joke just as Little League baseball has become.

Response: Spartan Man (AKA: Twisted-Man)

Obviously I've seen one execute on the ball more then the other. Crespo ran the ball in JJA-CO as he does now for COHS. Based on what I've seen he never ran the ball as good as the young kid in the video when he played JJA and that's a fact....If you follow my dribble on this blog like you think you have you would have known that I've mentioned Crespo in the past and have credited him with the talents that he currently does have and I'm not about to back down on those opinions....enough said.

You guys are actually evaluating what goes on at JAA are you guy serious?

hes going to longbeach poly

PLAID-LAD,

I am sure I don’t speak just for myself when I say we appreciate your positive critique of Crespo. The “he never came close” evaluation is probably as fair and objective point of view someone can have especially someone like yourself and your football credentials.
I just do not see the point in having to post that! And you were quick to point the finger at me. I count 4 more now pointing back at you. Go ahead I know you want to explain yourself tell us why? Say something nice about Crespo start writing…

P.S. Do you really still think were the underdog and your the favorite or are you ready to go back on your word?

Did anyone go to the Arroyo tournament?
Who was there & who did well? Does anyone have a breakdown of the brackets & the results of each bracket?

Hacienda La Puente Pop Warner Pee Wee football team lost to Los Al Pee Wees 24-14 in the OEC Conference Championship game. Los Al went on to win the Pee Wee Pop Warner superbowl 33-0 and 46-14. Hacienda Heights has some talented kids in their pop warner programs. They have even sent the Jr Midgets to the superbowl the last two years.
Cody is an outstanding player.

He's not really the white Reggie Bush until Mike Ornstein starts slipping his family cash.

by the time he's a junior he'll be at los altos. make it happen gano

Response: JBowden

J. Crespo never came close in JAA running the ball like that kid on the video.

Reminds me of a young John Crespo.

man gilmore use to smash like that at JAA lp!

WOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4IJ17ODo_s

watch this

Kunau is drooling. Barnes is working the phones. Rollo is loosening his tie.

High five for five

What a baller! (Keep us posted)

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