Interviews with Gano and Aguilar
Greg Gano talks to Fred:
Interview with new head coach Felipe Aguilar
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Greg Gano talks to Fred:
Interview with new head coach Felipe Aguilar
Today's story on Gano resigning his post
Gano steps down: After months of weighing the decision, Los Altos High School football coach Greg Gano, who followed a San Gabriel Valley legend and became a legend himself, announced on Wednesday that he was "stepping away," after 11-years in charge and four CIF-Southern Section championships.
Gano made the announcement the same day Los Altos officials named his successor, promoting offensive coordinator and former quarterback Felipe Aguilar, a 25-year-old San Gabriel Valley Tribune player of the year in 2000, and who led the Conquerors to two CIF championships.
Gano, 51, will remain as the school's athletic director and will continue to coach the Conquerors' softball team, which is the top-ranked team in the Valley and in which his only daughter Courtney is a freshman and having a spectacular season.
Gano resigns after a frustrating injury-plagued 2007 season in which the Conquerors missed the playoffs for the first time since 1994, finishing 4-6, which was Gano's only losing season at the school.
Gano, who began his coaching career with his alma mater as an assistant at West Covina in 1979, was also a three-year assistant at South Hills (1992-94) under Steve Bogan before becoming the head coach at Northview in 1995.
Gano left Northview following the 1996 season to take over one of the most desirable and pressure-filled jobs in the Valley, replacing Los Altos' Dwayne DeSpain, who won seven CIF-Southern Section titles during his 30-year-run at the school.
But Gano took the baton and kept the tradition in tact, winning six Miramonte League titles and four CIF-SS championships (1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003) while compiling a 110-30-1 record at the school and a 25-6 mark in the playoffs.
Gano was a three-time CIF-SS coach of the year (1999, 2002, 2003) and was the Tribune coach of the year in 2002 after leading the Conquerors to the Div. VI title.
Gano's reaction: "It was a difficult season, but the last few season's kind of wore on me. But when you put it all together, coaching softball, being the athletic director and coaching football, it was just too much.
"Football is for somebody who can put in the time all year round. It's every day and to be honest, I just don't have the energy to do all three and do a good job.
"The other thing is I've only got one daughter and I've probably coached 5,000 to 6,000 kids in my life. Courtney's freshman season is almost gone and she's got three years left. She's got summer travel ball and it's something I just don't want to miss out on."
On succeeding DeSpain: "A couple guys told me I was foolish to follow a guy like DeSpain, but I knew him for a long time, and I never felt that way. I felt somebody had to do it, so it might as well be me. I looked at it as a great opportunity and it so happened we had great talent and things went well for us. We were very fortunate."
On Aguilar: "I think Felipe's one of the best human beings that ever played here and certainly one of the best athletes. There will be a lot that comes his way fast, but if there's a person who can take this job and run with it, it's Felipe."
South Hills coach Steve Bogan on Gano: "I'm going to miss him, I really am. There are rivalries that at their core are still fun and bring out the best in what athletics are all about, and that was South Hills and Los Altos. And coach Gano, you just knew you were dealing with a class act and a class person. Everyone knows he's a great football coach, but if you got to know him, you would be even more impressed at how genuine he is."
Charter Oak coach Lou Farrar: "Greg went into a great program and it was a tough role to fall into, but he kept it moving and that's hard to do sometimes. People think keeping a good program going is easy, but it really isn't. DeSpain set the bar high and he (Gano) stepped in and kept it it pretty high. Not too many coaches could have done what he did."
Aguilar on taking over: "This is a tremendous opportunity and I wouldn't want to do it at any other place than Los Altos. Obviously filling coach Gano's shoes is going to be tough, but he'll be around to be a mentor and I've got one of the greatest coaching staff's around. I'm coming into a program with 11 CIF titles. It's something you can't compare to any program in the Valley."
Later tonight or tomorrow, we'll have video interviews with Gano and Aguilar
Is this working better for all of you, I started panicking this morning, the server shifted over but I couldn't post anything, comments weren't going through -- this after a week of "ironing out the kinks." Whatever, seems like it finally works, and gotta tell you, it's looking pretty good.
Northview's Hannah Fraijo was coming off a perfect game and her third straight no-hitter, but surging San Dimas followed a 3-0 win over Covina in the Charter Oak tournament with a 7-1 pounding over the Vikes. While the Saints (13-9, 7-5) all but secured third in the Valle Vista with the victory, the team screaming "Yes" is Covina (16-5, 10-2), who will meet Northview (17-5, 11-1) at Northview on Thursday for a chance to move into a first-place tie with a week to go.
Bonita 8, Charter Oak 2
The Bonita High School baseball team improved to No. 8 in Monday's CIF-Southern Section Division IV poll, well behind No. 2 Northview and just behind No. 7 San Dimas, but it's hard to imagine anyone playing better than the Bearcats at the moment.
The winners of the recent Northview tournament are undefeated in April, and they extended the San Gabriel Valley's longest winning streak to 12, beating visiting Charter Oak 8-2 on Tuesday.
After starting the season 4-5, the Bearcats (16-5, 7-2) moved into a first-place tie in the Miramonte League with the Chargers (11-10, 7-2) and will meet Charter Oak again on Thursday for the outright lead with two games left next week.
The Bearcats pounded out 13 hits, and that's been the story of their 12-game win streak, in which they've outscored opponents, 124-23, and are averaging 10 runs a game. The Bearcats also managed four shutouts during the streak and only have allowed five runs in their last five games. Bonita coach John Knott said winning the Northview tournament and beating Sonora in the championship after knocking off Monrovia and Diamond Bar has done wonders for their confidence.
"Absolutely," Knott said. "Anytime you can play in a tournament where you're playing four teams you're not familiar with it's like a CIF setting. And the fact that we came out on top considering the teams that were in that tournament was definitely a boost for us."
What topics should Fred address?
- Boys volleyball
- Cheerleaders, dance teams
- What's for lunch
- Booster clubs
- Physics
- Middle school sports
- None of the above
Today's Miramonte League showdown
Charter Oak (11-9, 7-1) at Bonita (15-5, 6-2), 3:15 p.m.
Fred's thoughts: Charter Oak is back playing as well as anyone and Bonita just won the Northview tournament, so this should be a great home-and-home series for the league championship this week. I know all the big players in the Valle Vista League think they have the best league in Division IV, but lets remember that Charter Oak is the defending champ, and the Bearcats' Jiovanni Mier is having a monster season.
Tribune Top Ten
1. Bishop Amat (18-4)
The No.1 ranked Lancers easily swept No. 2 St. Paul to win their seventh and eighth consecutive games. Seriously, whose going to touch them in this division if St. Paul can't?
2. Northview (17-4)
Obviously Northview's pitching is impressive, but the most impressive thing for me is they're going to win their third straight Valle Vista league title after having to play two-of-three on the road against Covina, San Dimas and Baldwin Park.
3. Bonita (15-5)
This week is about the Miramonte and Bonita's two-game series with defending Div. IV champion Charter Oak, who started miserably but now has a one-game lead over the surging Bearcats.
4. Glendora (13-7)
Is the Sierra League nuts or what? The Tartans are locked in a four-way tie for first place with Damien only a game back in the fifth. If anything, its should be great watching it all unfold down the stretch.
5. San Dimas (14-7)
They had their chance to win the Valle Vista league title. They had Northview right where they wanted them, at home with a lead late in the game after winning at Northview earlier in the week. But they let the Vikings off the hook and will likely finish second.
6. South Hills (16-4)
With De La Fuente playing again, the Huskies' chances in the Div. III playoffs took a big step forward. They're going to cruise to the San Antonio League title, and hey, can knock off anyone on any given day.
7. Damien (13-8)
It's almost not fair but that's life. The Spartans are in fifth but only a game back of the leaders. The good news is they control their own destiny. The bad news is so does everyone else.
8. Charter Oak (11-9)
I've just got one thing to say, "It's the defending champs time of year."
9. Covina (12-8)
It would take a severe nosedive, but the Colts still have work to make the playoffs. They're only a game-ahead of fourth-place Baldwin Park, but their schedule is favorable, so expect them to finish third and scare the heck out of the league champ they face in the playoffs.
10. Diamond Ranch (10-10)
What can you say, third place in the Miramonte isn't so bad.
Area Standings and Schedules
Christian League
Del Rey League
Miramonte League
Mission Valley League
Montview League
San Antonio League
Sierra League
Valle Vista League
Above: Azusa freshman Veronica Ramirez is the real deal folks. There's not a better freshman pitcher around that I've seen. She's got the velocity, now she just needs develop more pitches, but definitely someone to watch out for the next few years. Azusa's young too, they have so many quality freshman, should be fun watching them develop of the years.
Tribune Top Ten
1. Los Altos (16-5)
Inching closer to league title, don't see them losing another league game. Can't wait to see what Conqs have done in the playoffs. They were disappointing early, but are peaking now.
2. Northview (17-4)
Are you kidding, three straight no-hitters and a perfect game for Hannah Fraijo. She's such a great competitor, everything her coaches say about her is true. And if I'm being honest, she's doing this without a lot of travel ball players that other top programs enjoy. Heck of an effort for the soon-to-be Valle Vista League champs.
3. Bishop Amat (18-4)
Have won four of their last six and have a huge game with St. Paul on Thursday at home that should decide the Del Rey League title. If you're a Lancers fan, it's great to see them scoring runs again, but their pitching will always keep them in it.
Finally, the Lancers are swinging the bat to the tune of an eight-game winning streak and full control of the Del Rey League.
4. Charter Oak (18-8)
I can't believe they just beat La Serna, 2-1, in 10-innings to win the championship of their own tournament. Where has this team been all year? All of a sudden Justine Tullis is giving them hope in the circle. Everyone knows this team can swing the bat, so if they continue getting help in the circle and defensively, they're going to be dangerous down the stretch.
5. Covina (15-5)
Jill Huntsman has floated under our radar, but she's certainly one of the area's top pitchers and the Colts can beat anyone on any given day. I still say they need a breakthrough victory and that could with one more game against Northview on the horizon.
6. Sierra Vista (16-3)
Here's the truth about Sierra Vista. Pitcher Brittney Flores is an MVP candidate along with Northview's Fraijo and Los Altos' Patterson. Flores hasn't faced similar competition, but if she continues this assault both in the circle and at the plate in the playoffs, where they could run into Valle Vista League teams, then she does deserve to be in the MVP race. But I'm not sure if the Dons are good enough defensively. They made four easy infield errors in their 3-2 win over Azusa. You won't win in the playoffs like that.
7. Glendora (12-7)
For the Tartans to be locked in a three-way tie atop the Sierra League this late in the season says a lot. Waldusky threw a no-hitter last week against Chino and they're swinging the bat better. But let's see how they do this week against Ayala. That should let us know exactly how good the Tartans are.
8. South El Monte
Just blowing away their Mission Valley League foes. They were supposed to play St. Lucy's in the finale of the Charter Oak tournament, but St. Lucy's never showed up.
9. St. Lucy's (11-8)
A very good team, but one that probably won't make the CIF playoffs in the ultra-tough Sierra League.
10. San Dimas (12-9)
Look who's won four of five? It's those we-know-we're-better-than-this Saints. And one of those wins came against Covina, but it was in the Charter Oak tournament and not in league. Let's see how they do against Northview today. It's a win they have to have.
SOFTBALL STANDINGS AND SCHEDULES
Christian League
Del Rey League
Miramonte League
Mission Valle League
Montview League
San Antonio League
Sierra League
Valle Vista League
Finalllllllly! Our blogs have been moved to a much faster server. You should be able to post comments quicker, but it's not publishing quick yet. It will, give it time. I haven't been able to post a new topic for a day, so give me some time, more is coming.
To view a list of area's top marks, click thread. League prelims and finals take place this week, with Covina hosting Friday's Valle Vista League finals on Thursday and Bonita hosting the Miramonte League finals on Friday. This is when track season begins and when our coverage kicks in.
AREA TRACK LEADERS
Top Boys Marks
100 meters
Tim Gilmore, Wilson 10.96
Tommy Cogburn, South El Monte, 11.07
Taylor Herrera, Damien, 11.15
Blake Tillis, Los Altos, 11.16
Kyle Warren, Diamond Bar, 11.32
200 meters
Taylor Herrera, Damien, 21.41
Tim Gilmore, Wilson, 22.43
Sean Miller, South Hills, 22.81
Donnell Morris, Northview, 22.87
Tommy Cogburn, South El Monte, 22.93
400 meters
Arieus Williams, Covina, 48.99
James Villa-Mead, Bishop Amat, 51.1
Christopher Ramsey, Glendora, 51.42
Taylor Herrera, Damien, 51.64
Marcus Fortango, Los Altos, 51.87
800 meters
Marcus Fortugno, Charter Oak, 1:58.67
Aaron Aramas, Diamond Ranch, 1:59.06
Thomas Finnigan, Glendora, 1:59.49
Alex Esparza, Rosemead, 2.00.74
Daniel Cedeno, Covina, 2:01.40
1,600 meters
Spencer Doolittle, Ayala, 4:13.5
Joey Divizia, Glendora, 4:21.14
Thomas Finnigan, Glendora, 4:24.44
Jeff Shaw, Ayala, 4:32.2
Tyler Reed, Ayala, 4:32.51
3,200 meters
Tyler Reed, Ayala, 9:20.2
Spencer Doolittle, Ayala, 9:20.99
Joey Divizia, Glendora, 9:35.62
Chris Lopez, Los Altos, 9:53.0
Victor Serano, Rosemead, 10:00.4
110-meter hurdles
Cordell Allmond, Walnut, 14.66
Ryan Gibson, Diamond Bar, 15.58
Marcus Buckley, Diamond Ranch, 14.99
Michael Anderson, Pomona, 15.73
Kyle Warren, Diamond Bar, 15.82
300-meter hurdles
Cordell Allmond, Walnut, 38.35
Marcus Buckley, Diamond Ranch, 40.00
Chris Smith, Rowland, 40.71
Kyle Warren, Diamond Bar, 40.93
Michael Anderson, Pomona, 41.01 Pomona
400-meter relay
Bishop Amat, 43.01
Damien, 43.02
Walnut, 43.51
South Hills, 43.67
San Dimas, 43.71
1,600-meter relay
Walnut, 3:27.88
Covina, 3:29.42
Rowland, 3:29.66
Bishop Amat, 3:30.0
Diamond Ranch, 3:30.38
Shot Put
Graham Vickers, Diamond Ranch, 56’6
Gabe Acero, Bonita, 53’4
Jon Rabe, Damien, 47’2
James Grigorian, Diamond Bar, 46’1
Marcus Denerson, Glendora, 45’ 7 1/2
Discus
Graham Vickers, Diamond Ranch, 157’11
Marcus Adame, Los Altos, 157’9
Marcus Denerson, Glendora, 144’4
Jon Rabe, Damien, 142’10
Danny Gallardo, Damien, 137’5
Long Jump
Garoon Gibbspacho, Damien, 22’10
Tim Gilmore, Wilson, 22’1
Drew Annas, San Dimas, 22’1
Sheldon Price, Bishop Amat, 22’0
Chris Adomis, Diamond Ranch, 21’10
Triple Jump
Obum Gwachum, Ayala, 48’0
Daniel Montes, Covina, 44’6
Garoon Gibbspacho, Damien, 44’5 3/4
Yonas Kebede, Ayala, 42’ 11 1/2
Eric Rogers, Charter Oak, 41’4
High Jump
Obum Gwachum, Ayala, 6’10
Samuel Rockwood, Diamond Bar, 6’4
Garooon Gibbsracho, Damien, 6’0
Greg Greenwell, Damien, 6’0
Yamil Slim, Bishop Amat, 6’0
Iffy Imodu, South Hills, 6'0
Pole Vault
Kris Danielson, Damien, 15’7
Jake Tronnas, Damien, 13’0
Anthony Velasco, West Covina, 13’0
Alex Calederon, Los Altos, 13’0
Nathan Brooks, Damien, 12’6
Top Girls Marks
100 meters
Secoral Yanez, Covina, 12.63
Carol Chang, Rowland, 12.68
Sierra Brooks, Charter Oak, 12.69
Uchechi Anunkor, Charter Oak, 12.78
Lauren Salgado, Bishop Amat, 12.84
200 meters
Sierra Brooks, Charter Oak, 25.38
Secoral Yanez, Covina, 25.60
Kylie Price, Bishop Amat, 25.8
Uchechi Anunkor, Charter Oak, 26.69
Alesandra Albanese, Rosemead, 27.14
400 meters
Erika Kalmar, San Dimas, 57.79
Marilyn Jimenez, West Covina, 1:00.44
Breyonna Arnwine, San Dimas, 1:00.85
Annalyssia VanBeers, Rosemead, 1:02.02
Jackie Ford, Covina, 1:03.30
800 meters
Marissa Horton, St. Lucy’s, 2:23.00
Johannah Murray, Glendora, 2:25.67
Heather Jackson, Bonita, 2:25.94
Priscilla Llanos, Rowland, 2:26.42
Angela Tu, Wilson, 2:27.52
1,600 meters
Brittnie Munoz, Rosemead, 5:16.99
Jessica Nunez, South Hills, 5:20.0
Lenore Moreno, West Covina, 5:20.01
Heather Jackson, Bonita, 5:24.59
Lauren Justus, Glendora, 5:27.54
3,200 meters
Jessica Nunez, South Hills, 10:56.30
Brittnie Munoz, Rosemead, 11:28.6
Amanda Camarillo, South Hills, 11:41.50
Fevan Mcnichols, Ayala, 11:42.0
Lenore Moreno, West Covina, 11:42.28
100-meter hurdles
Karynn Dunn, Diamond Ranch, 14.15
Tara Buffum, St. Lucy’s, 16.04
Nicole Cooper, Covina, 17.28
Lauren Mierke, Bonita, 17.35
Payton Trollman, Covina, 17.64
300-meter hurdles
Marilyn Jimenez, West Covina, 47.79
Ariana Domasin, Bonita, 48.95
Payton Trollman, Covina, 48.67
Randi Ryan, Ayala, 49.84
Tara Buffum, St. Lucy’s, 50.32
400-meter relay
Bishop Amat, 49.11
Covina, 50.41
Diamond Ranch, 50.46
San Dimas, 50.95
St. Lucy’s, 52.52
1,600-meter relay
San Dimas, 3:57.70
Diamond Ranch, 4:04.19
Northview, 4:09.42
Rowland, 4:08.99
Bonita, 4:12.96
Shot Put
Renee Hays, Bishop Amat, 44’4
Richelle Najera, Walnut, 37’5
Chantel Diaz, Covina, 35’5
Ariana Lugo, Los Altos, 34’6
Priscilla Wailase, Arroyo, 32’5
Discus
Richelle Najera, Walnut, 126’3
Arianna Lugo, Los Altos, 119’5
Christina Sullivan, Bonita, 112'2
Chantel Diaz, Covina, 108’10
Catherine Chidester, Glendora, 105’5
Lauren Benson, Glendora, 103’10
Long Jump
Karynn Dunn, Diamond Ranch, 20’4 1/4
Kristen McCarthy, Bishop Amat, 17’11 1/2
Kylie Price, Bishop Amat, 17’0
Tarra Bufum, St. Lucy’s, 16’ 1/2
Emily Schmidt, Ayala, 16’ 1/2
Melanie Pew, Wilson, 16’2
Triple Jump
Karynn Dunn, Diamond Ranch, 39’4 1/2
Jenna Nordschow, Ayala, 34’ 5 1/2
Nagozi Aguenu, Ayala, 34’0
Emily Schmidt, Ayala, 33’ 6 1/2
Illiana Ibrahim, Bishop Amat, 33’5 1/2
High Jump
Cursty Jackson, Rowland, 5’4
Maisie Johnson, St. Lucy’s, 5’2
Megan Chenoweth, St. Lucy’s, 5’0
Jackie Ford, Covina, 5’0
Katherine Salcido, San Dimas, 4’10
Jenna Nordschow, Ayala, 4’10
Pole Vault
Jenna Huilon, Los Altos, 10’6
Daniela Martinez, Covina, 9’6
Marilyn Jimenez, West Covina, 9’0
Melissa Nguyen, Glendora, 8’6
Kelsey Salter, Bishop Amat, 8’6
Laura Beeman has reached the pinnacle at the junior college level, now she takes her act to the WNBA.
Laura Beeman is going big time.
The Mt. San Antonio College women's basketball coach, who has guided the Mounties to four California Community College Athletic Association state titles, including the past three, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.
Beeman, only the second coach in CCCAA history to win three consecutive state titles, will work with the Sparks during the collegiate off-season this summer, then return to her Mt. SAC head coaching duties in time for next season.
"I'm very excited about this opportunity," Beeman said. "This will broaden my knowledge as a coach. I will be able to bring back information that will improve our ability as a team. To work with Michael Cooper, with all his tremenous experience and knowledge, is such a great opportunity. I will be able to pick and choose and see what will work with my players. It's very exciting."
UCLA received a non-binding oral commitment from Bishop Amat cornerback Sheldon Price on Sunday. Price was the MVP at the Nike Camp that was held at USC, and apparently, that performance earned him a ticket to Westwood. Times prep beat Sean Ceglinsky was at the Nike Camp and had this to say about Sheldon ...
"Sheldon Price of Bishop Amat has been in impressive during several spring camps thus far, and based on his eye-opening performances, could be on the verge of landing his first official offer from an NCAA Division I program. The only question remaining is: Who's going to break the ice and extend the initial invitation? Perhaps UCLA will step forward. And the Bruins should, considering Price lists them as one of his favorites, according to these quotes. Expressing interest in the 6-foot-plus junior now could end up being beneficial down the road, especially if he continues to emerge as one of the hottest defensive back prospects on the West Coast. "
To read our scouting guru's report on Price, click thread, or just watch him yourself.
#6 Sheldon Price (Cornerback/Wide Receiver, 6-2, 170, 4.6e) -- He has played at the varsity level the last two seasons and was a first-team All-Serra League selection at Cornerback in 2007 and was a second-team All-San Gabirel Valley Tribune selection at cornerback. Also participates in track where he excels in the long jump (took 2nd place at the Bishop Amat Relays with a jump of 22 feet 1-1/4 inches). His father (Dennis) played high school ball at Long Beach Poly, his college football at UCLA (graduated in 1988) and was drafted in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Raiders..He was traded three season later to the New York Jets and played under defensive coordinator Pete Carroll. Retired after two years with NY. This is the best defensive back in the San Gabriel Valley and our top-rated player on our board. Great size for a cornerback and has a very long wingspan. Even though he looks a bit on the thin side, when he attended the Nike Combine in 2007, his height was 6-1 and his weight was 140 pounds. He has added considerable weight and has grown a bit too. Shows very good technique for cornerback (a true complement to his defensive back coach Daylon McCutheon) and plays the game at a high intellectual level. We never saw him get beat on either the deep ball or on double move routes (i.e studder routes, etc). Shows good hip flexibility and good reactions when playing in a three-deep coverage shell. His athletism shows up extremely well on film and looks very good on his lateral quickness and his reaction to the ball when run plays break to his side. When BA asked him to go man-to-man coverage, he played it very well. He is not a physical football player, and he needs to learn to shed blockers a lot better. The only game that he missed was the Crespi game last year due to a minor injury, so his durability can't be called into question. He also brings value in the special teams department as BA used him as an edge rusher on FG block. When speaking with every coach on the coaching staff at BA, they went out of their way to say that he is a very coachable athlete. We saw it in person at the Arcadia Invitational track meet where he took to the coaching of his jumping coach extremely well. He can also use a few extra days in the weight room, especially for a body that will mature in his collegiate years. Grades are acceptable as he sports a 2.5 GPA. This is a very solid player that projects with us nicely at the next level. He compares very favorably with University of Arizona cornerback Antoine Cason. No combine data. 2007 stats: 32 tackles (19 asst, 13 unasst.), 2 inteceptions, 1 fumble recovery; 2 recept.. 22 yards.
CIF-Southern Section PRESS RELEASE
For the first time in 32 years the CIF Southern Section will eliminate out-of-season restrictions on coaches working with their student-athletes.
In a 41-37 vote of the CIF Southern Section Council, Rule 313 of the CIF Southern Section Constitution and By-Laws (otherwise known as the “Bluebook”) will be eliminated from the by-laws beginning July 1, 2008.
Rule 313, otherwise referred to as the “Association Rule” read:
During the school year, prior to the established date for authorized before and after-school practice in a particular sport and following an individual’s or team’s last authorized competition, a student may receive athletic instruction in a CIF Southern Section approved sport only during one regularly scheduled physical education period in which the student is enrolled and earning credit for that particular sport. (Note: Before and after-school practice is authorized in all sports from May 12, 2008 until the close of school, maximum 15 days.)
The rule, in effect, eliminated any type of contact between an individual sports coach and a student-athlete in that sport during the school year and outside of the season of sport except for one hour. The responsibility will now rest with individual schools on how much contact a coach and student-athlete can have during the school year.
In other CIF-SS Council matters a proposal that would have separated public and private schools in championship playoffs in all sports was withdrawn by the league (Century) that had proposed it with the understanding that it could be presented as a first-read item again in October.
Hi All,
I just wanted to let you know about the latest update on Prep Stars: Where are you now?
It's about the Northview baseball trio of Sergio and Jaime Pedroza and Hector Estrella. All three are playing in the minor leagues. Sergio is playing for the Montgomery (Ala.) Biscuits of the Southern League; Jaime for the Inland Empire 66ers of the Cal League and Hector for the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League.
Here's the link: www.insidesocal.com/afterpreps
With two weeks of games against struggling Ganesha and Pomona to follow before the CIF-Southern Section Division IV playoffs begin, No. 2-ranked Northview all but wrapped up its third straight Valle Vista league title with a 10-7 victory over host Covina on Friday. Vikings designated hitter Gabe Jaramillo was four-for-four with a triple and scored four times. And Marc Andrade not only picked up the save in relief, but was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and four RBI’s as the Vikings improved to 17-4 and 10-1 in a three-game series sweep over the Colts.
After beating Covina 3-0 in 11 innings earlier in the season and winning 2-1 in eight innings on Wednesday, Jaramillo said it was important for the Vikings to show it can win a slugfest on a day when Covina starter Justin Smith and Vikings righty Aaron Elias struggled. “We just have to swing at better pitches and not be selfish,” Jaramillo said. “When we shorten our swings and get the ball on the bat, we’re dangerous. All of us can hit, we just need to get in a rhythm before we go into CIF.”
CATCH THIS If you were at Friday's game you saw one of the best high school catches I've ever seen. If you thought Ruben Ramirez robbed Tyler Pill of a potential game-winning homer in Wednesday's game, the right-fielder made an even more spectacular catch on Friday, and it was crucial. Covina trailed 6-2 with the bases loaded and one out when Pill roped a shot to right that Ramirez had no business getting too. But he did, at full speed, launching himself in the air like Superman, making a jaw-dropping one-handed catch. If you weren't there to see it, sorry, this description just doesn't do it justice.
Friday's results
Valle Vista
Northview 10, Covina 7, 3:15 p.m.
Baldwin Park 14, Ganesha 2
Pomona at San Dimas, 3:15 p.m.
Sierra
Diamond Bar 9,. Damien 7
Glendora 5, Chino 1
Chino Hills at Ayala, 3:15 p.m.
Del Rey
Bishop Amat 8, St. Paul 6
Montview
La Puente at Sierra Vista, 3:15 p.m.
Gladstone at Bassett, 3:15 p.m.
Workman at Duarte, 3:15 p.m.
Mission Valley
Gabrielino at Rosemead, 3:15 p.m.
Arroyo at El Monte, 3:15 p.m.
Mountain View at South El Monte, 3:15 p.m.
San Antonio
Nogales at Walnut, 3:15 p.m.
THE GRASS IS GREENER AT M-TOWN: At least it is for West Covina High School defensive coordinator Ryan Maddox, who was named the head football coach at Monrovia High School this morning. Maddox beat out finalists Fil Lujan and Northview head coach Jim Arellanes, who started looking around after fearing that budget cuts in the Covina School district might cost him his job. I don't know a lot about Maddox, but I know the Monrovia job is a great one. They've got the money for a new facility, the athletic department has great people running it, and the alumni, students and fans pack their stands every Friday night. Good luck coach. By the way, what does this mean for West Covina?
What will we do without the General? Bishop Amat's Richard Wiard, the most successful high school girls basketball coach in the history of the San Gabriel Valley, is taking a sabbatical leave of absence for the 2008-09 season to pursue a second Masters Degree at Azusa Pacific University. Wiard's assistant coach Chris Morrison, who has coached at Long Beach Poly and played professionally in Europe and Australia, has been named the interim coach until Wiard returns.
Wiard, a five-time Tribune girls coach of the year, will not be on the sidelines after 26-straight years of coaching, and his 13th consecutive at Bishop Amat. During Wiard’s tenure the Lancers have won eight Del Rey league titles, four CIF-SS championships, three Southern California Regional titles and two state championships.
“To coach for as long as I have and to not be coaching next year is going to be different," Wiard said. "It takes a lot of time to go back to school, and it would have caused some headaches if I tried to do both. Like I told the girls, I’ve always demanded a 100 percent commitment, so it would have been unfair of me not to commit 100 percent to them next season, and fortunately, our school officials were very understanding and said that when I’m ready to come back, the job is mine.”
Allen resigns: Wilson High School boys basketball coach Willie Allen has resigned following his eighth season, opting to spend more time with his family while remaining at the school as a teacher. The highlight of Allen’s tenure came in 2003 when the Wildcats won the Miramonte League title and advanced to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section divisional playoffs, where they lost to powerful Mater Dei. Wilson athletic director Dave Merrill said the school is accepting applications for the head boys basketball coaching position, which comes with a full-time teaching job. To be considered contact Merrill at the school, 626-934-4488.
There's the East side of the Valley, the West Side of the Valley, and then there's the Heart of the Valley, home of the Montview League schools and today's big softball game, where Sierra Vista (15-3, 8-0) can all but wrap up the league title with a win at Azusa (11-6, 6-2) at 3:15 p.m. I'm still curious as to how Sierra Vista will do in the Division IV playoffs, where they were basically ranked No. 13 behind No. 12 Northview. I would love to see them play one of the Valle Vista League teams in the playoffs just to know how close the Dons are with their VVL counteraparts.
THE LATEST: A Bonita High School volleyball coach left his job at the district amid allegations he behaved inappropriately with a player, officials said Thursday.
William Brinegar, Bonita Unified School District assistant superintendent of human resource development, confirmed that Morgan Coberly, who was the varsity girls' coach for more than five years, was no longer an employee with the district. He declined to comment further.
Coberly and Bonita High officials did not return phone calls Thursday.
Police and school officials previously said an investigation started two weeks ago was prompted by a complaint. Coberly is listed as an assistant girls volleyball coach for the combined athletics department of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd and Scripps colleges. He is also listed as a coach with La Verne-based Club West Volleyball, a private travel team. Officials with Club West and the Claremont colleges could not be reached for comment Thursday. The La Verne Police Department has declined to provide details surrounding the allegations.
By Tania Chatila
Staff Writer
LA VERNE - Police are investigating allegations that a Bonita High School girls volleyball coach behaved inappropriately with a player, police and school officials said Wednesday.
La Verne police Lt. Jim Strona confirmed a complaint was filed, but declined to give more specific information.
School officials said the allegations were made against Morgan Coberly, who is also listed as a coach at the Claremont Colleges and at a private club in La Verne.
Reached by phone Wednesday, Coberly, who is from La Verne, denied the allegations.
"No, they are not true," he said, "and I don't want to talk about anything until the investigation is over."
Bonita Principal Robert Ketterling said Wednesday he was aware of the investigation but would not discuss the allegations.
Ketterling said Coberly is not on campus at this time of year as the girls volleyball season ended in November and won't begin again until the summer. "He's not a teacher," Ketterling said. "He is a walk-on coach. He would not have any contact with the kids at this time."
Bonita Unified School District officials refused to comment. "The district does not comment publicly on personnel matters," said William Brinegar, district assistant superintendent of human resource development.
Coberly has coached at Bonita for more than five years and is currently head coach for the girls' varsity volleyball team. Coberly is in his third year as an assistant girls volleyball coach for the combined athletics department of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd and Scripps colleges. He is also listed as a coach with Club West Volleyball, a private league based in La Verne. Officials at Club West said Wednesday the club is conducting its own internal investigation. Two different men who answered phone calls refused to identify themselves or comment further.
Michael Sutton, athletic director at the Claremont Colleges, said he was unaware of any investigation into Coberly. "I hope it's not true," Sutton said. "There have been no issues in the past to make us concerned."
Coberly was named 2007 Coach of the Year in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and 2003 All-Sports Show Inland Empire High School Volleyball Coach of the Year. He played volleyball for the University of La Verne and finished his senior year as the school's career assist leader, according to the Claremont McKenna-Mudd-Scripps athletics Web site.
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It wouldn’t be the Northview High School baseball team if it ended any differently. In another dramatic extra-inning game, Vikings second baseman Shane Fraijo became the hero of the moment, hitting a game-winning two-out single in the bottom of the eighth to score Marc Andrade from second to give Northview a 2-1 victory over visiting Covina on Wednesday. “It was a curve and I just lined it up,” Fraijo said of his game-winning RBI. “It feels great. We’ve had so many games like this.” Northview beat Covina 3-0 in 11 innings back on March 22, which had followed the Vikings’ 1-0 eighth-inning win over San Dimas a few days earlier. Last week San Dimas beat Northview 1-0 in 12 innings, but the Vikings came back against the Saints later in the week, rallying from a 4-1 deficit in the sixth inning to win 8-5 to stay in control of the Valle Vista league race. With Wednesday’s win over Covina, the Vikings (16-4, 9-1) took a commanding three-game lead over the Colts (12-7, 6-4) and Saints (13-7, 6-4) with their series finale against Covina on Friday. “You can say their lucky or whatever you want, but lucky teams don’t capitalize, great teams capitalize and they’re a great team,” Covina coach Scott Root said of Northview.
Covina freshman Jeff Moran celebrating his second-inning homer that gave the Colts a 1-0 lead.
Above: South Hills QB Cameron Deen
According to our scouting guru, these were the top SGV prospects from the NIKE Camp
Sheldon Price, Bishop Amat, Defensive Back -- I loved this prospect from the get-go and now the rest of Southern California got a taste of this guy. He was voted Defensive Back MVP of the camp and for all the right reasons. Looked great during the agility drills and put on quite a show during the football drills portion of the camp. One thing that we noticed about the prospect is that he has really soft hands and good explosion coming out of his breaks. He came in as the top defensive back in the San Gabriel Valley, when the camp was over he became not only our top rated prospect in the SGV but the best defensive back in Southern California and the best player on the BA team this year. Yes, better than Seals and way better than Bowens.
Cameron Deen, Quarterback, South Hills -- Here is our prediction, before the start of fall camp, this guy will have an offer...you heard it here first. Worked with the first team that included Barkley from Mater Dei and Bridgford of Mission Viejo, he more than held his own and didn't look like he was intimidated by the top two. Showed much better footwork and was hitting his underneath routes very nicely (one of things that we felt he needed to work on before the start of the 2008 season). If you want a second opinion, just read any of the articles from the nike camp on rivals.com. We have no problem in saying that this is the top quarterback in the San Gabriel Valley...next...move on!
Brandon Sermons, Diamond Ranch, Defensive Back -- Interesting weekend for this prospect. Ran in the Mt. SAC relay Saturday...poor result, than came to USC and increased his stock nicely. One of our questions on Sermons was his lateral quickness. That became moot point by the end of the day. He showed much better lateral quickness. He was matched up against vaunted defensive back Sean Martin of Corona Santiago and outworked him on consistent basis. Looks good!
Cody Tescher, Glendora, Offensive Lineman
This was the first time that I got to see this prospect up close and personal and he looked pretty good. Now, this is not the strongest class of offensive lineman in Southern California (on a grade I'd give it a C-Minus) but he looked OK. More of a D-2 type of lineman, he sports decent hands and decent arms. Middle of the road type of player, he's perked my interest.
Others rated favorably include
Chris Allen, Charter Oak QB
Brandon Sermons, Diamond Ranch WR/DB
Taylor Herrera, Damien WR
Wayne Goss, South Hills OLB/SS
Jeremy Brown, Los Altos K
Isaiah Bowens, Bishop Amat WR/DB
Great now and great years from now was the impression I had leaving Bishop Amat on Tuesday after sophomore lefty Paul Paez struck out 13 in a 7-0 win, and 5-foot-10 freshman Jay Anderson's inside-the-park grand slam in the sixth inning. If St. Paul is No. 2, then who's going to beat the Lancers in Division V? Don't tell me Monrovia, Temple City or San Marino can. Not this year. Not with their pitching. I never had the feeling it was a real No. 1 vs. No. 2 match-up on Tuesday, the Lancers were too good, and there other big starter is 6-foot-4 junior Brady Zuniga. Unless they completely beat themselves, get ready for their fourth championship this decade and their fifth next season. I don't see anything slowing them down.
Tribune Rankings
1. Bishop Amat (16-4)
The last time we had the Lancers ranked No. 1, they got knocked off by Northview, 4-1, in the championship of the Glendora tournament on March 8, which pushed the Vikings to No. 1 for every week until now. With Northview splitting last week with San Dimas and losing two games in their own tournament, the Lancers and their No. 1 ranking in Division V move to the top spot and will get another chance to prove they deserve it against rival St. Paul on Tuesday, ranked No. 2 in the division. If you're asking how the Lancers leap Northview when the Vikings beat them head-to-head, my answer is you can't live on that game forever. It's about who's hot at the moment, and the winners of six straight and nine of their last ten is Nieto's Blue Soldiers.
2. Northview (15-4)
They were down 5-3 to San Dimas on the road in the seventh inning, their bid for a third straight Valle Vista league title slipping away, and somehow the Vikes come back and wins, 8-5. This after losing a heartbreaking 1-0 affair in 12 innings two days earlier. You don't do that without being a team that trusts each other and plays hard for one another. I'll give Northview this, they're probably the closest team I've covered in years. That's why they've won so many dramatic games like this. They've got a coach they believe in and players that will do anything for each other. All they need to do to lock up the VVL is get a split against Covina this week, but I'm sure they want a sweep being ranked No. 2 in Division IV.
3. Bonita (13-5)
The Northview tournament champions have now won nine straight are in first place in the Miramonte League with a slight lead over Charter Oak. You knew Jiovanni Mier was legit, but look at the pitching. Jason Plowman is 5-1 with an 1.76 ERA. Joseph Yapez is 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA, and their overall team ERA is 2.50. This is all happening with a team batting average of .350. In Div. IV we're always talking about Northview, San Dimas, Covina, defending champ Charter Oak, but it looks like Bonita will have as good a shot as anyone if this hold ups.
4. Glendora (12-6)
Steve Ramirez told me last week that Tartans pitcher James Jancleas is having as good a year on the mound as anyone? With all the pitching in the Valley I thought he was crazy until you notice that he's got a 1.50 ERA with 42 strikeouts. In fact here's another team with a team ERA under 3, and a team batting average over .350. The Tartans split with a very good Chino Hills team last week, they won the Arcadia baseball tournament, and now they get two games with Chino this week. But get this, five teams in the Sierra are separated by only a game. This is the NBA's Western Conference. Some very good teams are going to miss the playoffs.
5. San Dimas (12-7)
See Northview comment above because the Saints played their tails off in a 1-0 win over the Vikes and were three outs away from beating them again and taking control in the VVL when the defending champs showed why they're the defending champs. And you know it hurt all weekend because the Saints came back on Monday and got beat 8-7 by Baldwin Park. The Saints need to step back and take a deep breath, because they can still finish second if Covina gets swept this week. And this would not be a team I wanted to face in the playoffs with Drossel starting game one.
6. South Hills (14-3)
Okay, lets make this a positive piece. So what if they split a pair with Walnut, it's a league game and league games are always tough, right? C'mon, what keeps the Huskies ranked high is their lofty record with their softy schedule, so when you lose to a team like Walnut, 6-2, you're not left with much to say? Some have told me I'm too critical of the Huskies because they're ranked No. 3 in Division III. So prove me wrong and get to the semifinals. But I don't think it's going to happen. Players need to be in big games to feel comfortable in big games and to have confidence in big games. That's how the Huskies football team does it.
7. Damien (12-7)
The Spartans needed a sweep over Ayala in the worst way, and they got it over the last place Bulldogs to move into log-jammed Sierra League. The Spartans (4-5) will face Diamond Bar (5-4) in a home-and-home series this week. A split and they're both still in it, but if anyone sweeps, the loser might as well start making their vacation plans.
8. Covina (12-6)
The Colts control their own destiny. Let me repeat, they control their own destiny. They're two-games back of Northview with a pair against the Vikings this week. If they sweep they have identical 6-3 records and the Colts would own the 2-1 edge in the series. This is a team that has Pill but doesn't know how to score when he's on the mound. The first game is at Northview on Wednesday, so what would that mean if the Colts can win won on the road, and go home Friday with the momentum swinging in their favor? It would make for another Fabulous Friday, but mark this down, it's not going to happen. Northview wins and closes it out Wednesday.
9. Nogales (13-7)
The Nobles have lost two of their last three, and are now tied with Rowland (4-3) for second in the San Antonio and only a game ahead of fourth-place Walnut (3-4), who just beat South Hills. The Nobles better be careful. It would be extremely disappointing to slip up and not make the playoffs in a down year in the San Antonio.
10. Diamond Bar (9-8-1)
Remember how giddy the Brahmas were after advancing to the semifinals of the Northview tournament? They're a team that can beat anyone and lose to anyone, a team with great hitting and so-so pitching. Is that enough to earn a playoff ticket in the wild, wild Sierra? I'm not so sure.
CIF Rankings
Division III:1. Alhambra, 2. Notre Dame, 3. South Hills, 4. Paramount, 5. Cajon, 6. El Rancho, 7. Laguna Hills, 8. San Gorgonio, 9. Mayfair, 10. Crespi.
Division IV: 1. Patriot, 2. Northview, 3. St. Bonaventure, 4. Sonora, 5. Savanna, 6. Torrance, 7. San Dimas, 8. Bonita, 9. Charter Oak, 10. Cathedral City, 11. Covina
Division V: 1. Bishop Amat, 2. St. Paul, 3. Monrovia, 4. San Marino, 5. Mary Star, 6. Temple City, 7. Gabrielino, 8. Sultana, 9. Campbell Hall, 10. Hesperia.
Area Standings and Schedules
Christian League
Del Rey League
Miramonte League
Mission Valley League
Montview League
San Antonio League
Sierra League
Valle Vista League
Tribune Rankings
1. Los Altos (14-5)
I wasn't ready to call Diana-lynn Patterson a dominant pitcher at the beginning of the season, but the junior is turning into one. I wouldn't call her overpowering, but she's definitely getting stronger as is the Conquerors' defense and hitting. For me, they've already won the Miramonte, nobody's going to touch them, but can they do well in the Division II playoffs, where they're No. 2 behind top-ranked Crescenta Valley? No. 3 is Burbank, with Whittier's La Serna at No. 6. That's a tough playoff group but after watching Burbank and Crescenta Valley over the years, Los Altos' chances are looking better and better. I'm not saying they're better, just looking more competitive.
2. Northview (15-4)
Absolutely in control of the Valle Vista League after beating Covina again and improving to 9-0 in the VVL. What's disappointing is the the Vikings aren't ranked In Div. V. I know the VVL isn't as deep as the other leagues, but when I see a team like La Canada at No. 6, and I know the Colts are better than them from previous dealings with the Spartans, then something's wrong. I'm not saying the Vikes will go far, a quarterfinal playoff appearance is about as far as they will go, but they do deserve to be ranked.
3. Bishop Amat (12-8)
You look at the Lancers' overall record and say, "what's the big deal?" The big deal is their tough schedule, and their No. 8 ranking in Div. IV, a division the Lancers can do well at when you look at the teams. But they have to hit the ball better. I know they have the pitcher and I know they can play defense. Heck, they almost beat Mater Dei. But they need to hit with consistency to make a playoff run. In the Del Rey, they're 3-0 and looking like they will cruise.
4. Covina (10-4)
Remember when the Colts beat the Star-News' top team, Alverno, 2-1, in the Duarte tournament then followed it with a win over San Dimas to open the VVL? That was so long ago. The Colts haven't won a big game since, losing both encounters against Northview, then losing to Charter Oak 4-3 in the Charter Oak tourney over the weekend. Too bad, because I thought they had what it took to take the VVL. But once again, Fred was wrong.
5. Sierra Vista (14-3)
The Montview League has its big showdown on Thursday when the Dons (7-0) take on Azusa (6-1) for a two-game lead and basically the league title. The Dons also aren't ranked in Division V, showing up in the others category along with Northview. But that's reasonable. The Dons haven't played good-enough competition to be ranked, and their defense isn't as sharp as the other top teams in the area. But when it comes to pitching, they're legit.
6. Charter Oak (15-7)
I watched the Chargers almost get mercied by Los Altos and thought, "what a shame, if they only had someone in the circle." Their pitchers are respectable, just not good enough to hold the good teams to one or two runs to give their offense a chance to win. And when they get down, you can tell how it sucks the life out of their team. Offensively and defensively, they're as talented as anyone. But the circle has let them down all season, and will continue to do so.
7. St. Lucy’s (10-8)
If it weren't for St. Lucy's overall record, I would have them ranked much higher because its 2-1 10-inning victory over Ayala last week is the biggest win over an opponent this season. Ayala has beaten very sound reputable teams all over the Southland, and they only beat St. Lucy's 2-0 earlier in the week before settling for a split in their home-and-home series.
8. Glendora (9-7)
It's also not fair ranking Glendora this low, but like St. Lucy's, what to you do with a 9-7 overall record? But here's a 2-2 team in the Sierra, the most difficult league in the area by far, only a game back from 3-1 league leaders Ayala and Chino Hills. I guess I can use the Bishop Amat football argument to rank St. Lucy's and Glendora higher, but the teams ahead are deserving... right?
9. Bonita (11-9)
No, the Cat's aren't going to catch Los Altos, but they've beaten Diamond Ranch, Diamond Bar, Charter Oak and Wilson in winning four of their last five games. They should at least finish second in the Miramonte with Charter Oak falling and falling fast.
10. South El Monte (10-6)
The Mission Valley League, like the Montview, isn't the strongest but the Eagles are 4-0 in the MVL, and probably won't lose another game in league.
CIF rankings
Division III: 1. Crescenta Valley, 2. Los Altos, 3. Burbank, 4. Laguna Hills, 5. Beckman, 6. La Serna, 7. Fullerton, 8. Bloomington, 9. Santa Monica, 10. Cajon.
Division IV: 1. Aquinas, 2. La Quinta, 3. Templeton, 4. Ocean View, 5. Downey, 6, Alemany, 7. Warren, 8. Bishop Amat, 9. Dos Pueblos, 10. Indio
Division V: 1. Torrance, 2. El Segundo, 3. North Torrance, 4. Rim of the World, 5. Village Christian, 6. La Canada, 7. Burroughs, 8. Victor Valley, 9. Hesperia, 10. San Jacinto, Others, 11. Keppel, 12. Northview, 13. Sierra Vista
SOFTBALL STANDINGS AND SCHEDULES
Christian League
Del Rey League
Miramonte League
Mission Valle League
Montview League
San Antonio League
Sierra League
Valle Vista League
Diamond Ranch's Karyn Dunn was a big winner again at the Mt. SAC Invite, winning the Invitational long jump and finishing fourth in the triple jump. Glendora High School's Thomas Finnigan and Covina's Secoral Yanez were double winners along with South El Monte's Tommy Cogburn and and Rosemead's Brittnie Munoz at Saturday's
San Gabriel Valley championships at West Covina High School.
To view a list of the area's top track and field marks, click thread. To submit top marks for consideration, send your emails to kglaspy@yahoo.com
AREA TRACK LEADERS
Top Boys Marks
100 meters
Tim Gilmore, Wilson 10.96
Taylor Herrera, Damien, 11.15
Blake Tillis, Los Altos, 11.16
Tommy Cogburn, South El Monte, 11.07
Kyle Warren, Diamond Bar, 11.32
200 meters
Taylor Herrera, Damien, 21.41
Tim Gilmore, Wilson, 22.43
Sean Miller, South Hills, 22.81
Donnell Morris, Northview, 22.87
Dejon Miller, Damien, 23.04
400 meters
Arieus Williams, Covina, 48.99
James Villa-Mead, Bishop Amat, 51.1
Christopher Ramsey, Glendora, 51.42
Taylor Herrera, Damien, 51.64
Marcus Fortango, Los Altos, 51.87
800 meters
Marcus Fortugno, Charter Oak, 1:58.67
Aaron Aramas, Diamond Ranch, 1:59.06
Thomas Finnigan, Glendora, 1:59.49
Daniel Cedeno, Covina, 2:01.40
Brad Hernandez, Los Altos, 2:02.0
1,600 meters
Spencer Doolittle, Ayala, 4:13.5
Joey Divizia, Glendora, 4:21.14
Thomas Finnigan, Glendora, 4:24.44
Jeff Shaw, Ayala, 4:32.2
Tyler Reed, Ayala, 4:32.51
3,200 meters
Tyler Reed, Ayala, 9:20.2
Spencer Doolittle, Ayala, 9:20.99
Joey Divizia, Glendora, 9:35.62
Chris Lopez, Los Altos, 9:53.0
Joshua Fishelberg, Ayala, 10:01.44
110-meter hurdles
Ryan Gibson, Diamond Bar, 15.58
Cordell Allmond, Walnut, 14.66
Marcus Buckley, Diamond Ranch, 14.99
Michael Anderson, Pomona, 15.73
Kyle Warren, Diamond Bar, 15.82
300-meter hurdles
Cordell Allmond, Walnut, 38.35
Marcus Buckley, Diamond Ranch, 40.00
Chris Smith, Rowland, 40.71
Kyle Warren, Diamond Bar, 40.93
Michael Anderson, Pomona, 41.01 Pomona
400-meter relay
Bishop Amat, 43.01
Damien, 43.02
Walnut, 43.51
South Hills, 43.67
San Dimas, 43.71
1,600-meter relay
Walnut, 3:27.88
Rowland, 3:29.66
Bishop Amat, 3:30.0
Covina, 3:30.34
Diamond Ranch, 3:30.38
Shot Put
Graham Vickers, Diamond Ranch, 56’6
Gabe Acero, Bonita, 53’4
Jon Rabe, Damien, 47’2
James Grigorian, Diamond Bar, 46’1
Marcus Denerson, Glendora, 45’ 7 1/2
Discus
Graham Vickers, Diamond Ranch, 157’11
Marcus Adame, Los Altos, 157’9
Marcus Denerson, Glendora, 144’4
Jon Rabe, Damien, 142’10
Danny Gallardo, Damien, 137’5
Long Jump
Garoon Gibbspacho, Damien, 22’10
Tim Gilmore, Wilson, 22’1
Drew Annas, San Dimas, 22’1
Sheldon Price, Bishop Amat, 22’0
Chris Adomis, Diamond Ranch, 21’10
Triple Jump
Obum Gwachum, Ayala, 48’0
Daniel Montes, Covina, 44’6
Garoon Gibbspacho, Damien, 44’5 3/4
Yonas Kebede, Ayala, 42’ 11 1/2
Eric Rogers, Charter Oak, 41’4
High Jump
Obum Gwachum, Ayala, 6’10
Samuel Rockwood, Diamond Bar, 6’4
Garooon Gibbsracho, Damien, 6’0
Greg Greenwell, Damien, 6’0
Yamil Slim, Bishop Amat, 6’0
Pole Vault
Kris Danielson, Damien, 15’7
Jake Tronnas, Damien, 13’0
Anthony Velasco, West Covina, 13’0
Alex Calederon, Los Altos, 13’0
Nathan Brooks, Damien, 12’6
Top Girls Marks
100 meters
Secoral Yanez, Covina, 12.63
Carol Chang, Rowland, 12.68
Sierra Brooks, Charter Oak, 12.69
Uchechi Anunkor, Charter Oak, 12.78
Lauren Salgado, Bishop Amat, 12.84
200 meters
Sierra Brooks, Charter Oak, 25.38
Secoral Yanez, Covina, 25.60
Kylie Price, Bishop Amat, 25.8
Uchechi Anunkor, Charter Oak, 26.69
Alesandra Albanese, Rosemead, 27.14
400 meters
Erika Kalmar, San Dimas, 57.79
Miki Fukusimi, Diamond Bar, 1:03.34
Marilyn Jimenez, West Covina, 1:00.44
Breyonna Arnwine, San Dimas, 1:00.85
Annalyssia VanBeers, Rosemead, 1:02.02
800 meters
Marissa Horton, St. Lucy’s, 2:23.00
Johannah Murray, Glendora, 2:25.67
Priscilla Llanos, Rowland, 2:26.42
Angela Tu, Wilson, 2:27.52
Heather Jackson, Bonita, 2:25.94
1,600 meters
Brittnie Munoz, Rosemead, 5:16.99
Jessica Nunez, South Hills, 5:20.0
Lenore Moreno, West Covina, 5:20.01
Heather Jackson, Bonita, 5:24.59
Lauren Justus, Glendora, 5:27.54
3,200 meters
Jessica Nunez, South Hills, 10:56.30
Brittnie Munoz, Rosmead, 11:28.6
Amanda Camarillo, South Hills, 11:41.50
Fevan Mcnichols, Ayala, 11:42.0
Lenore Moreno, West Covina, 11:42.28
100-meter hurdles
Karynn Dunn, Diamond Ranch, 14.15
Tara Buffum, St. Lucy’s, 16.04
Nicole Cooper, Covina, 17.28
Lauren Mierke, Bonita, 17.35
Payton Trollman, Covina, 17.64
300-meter hurdles
Marilyn Jimenez, West Covina, 45.77
Payton Trollman, Covina, 48.67
Ariana Domasin, Bonita, 48.95
Randi Ryan, Ayala, 49.84
Tara Buffum, St. Lucy’s, 50.32
400-meter relay
Bishop Amat, 49.11
Covina, 50.41
Diamond Ranch, 50.46
San Dimas, 50.95
St. Lucy’s, 52.52
1,600-meter relay
San Dimas, 3:57.70
Diamond Ranch, 4:04.19
Northview, 4:09.42
Rowland, 4:08.99
Bonita, 4:12.96
Shot Put
Renee Hays, Bishop Amat, 44’4
Richelle Najera, Walnut, 37’5
Chantel Diaz, Covina, 35’5
Ariana Lugo, Los Altos, 34’6
Priscilla Wailase, Arroyo, 32’5
Discus
Richelle Najera, Walnut, 126’3
Arianna Lugo, Los Altos, 119’5
Chantel Diaz, Covina, 108’10
Catherine Chidester, Glendora, 105’5
Lauren Benson, Glendora, 103’10
Long Jump
Karynn Dunn, Diamond Ranch, 20’4 1/4
Kristen McCarthy, Bishop Amat, 17’11 1/2
Kylie Price, Bishop Amat, 17’0
Tarra Bufum, St. Lucy’s, 16’ 1/2
Emily Schmidt, Ayala, 16’ 1/2
Melanie Pew, Wilson, 16’2
Triple Jump
Karynn Dunn, Diamond Ranch, 39’4 1/2
Jenna Nordschow, Ayala, 34’ 5 1/2
Nagozi Aguenu, Ayala, 34’0
Emily Schmidt, Ayala, 33’ 6 1/2
Illiana Ibrahim, Bishop Amat, 33’5 1/2
High Jump
Cursty Jackson, Rowland, 5’4
Maisie Johnson, St. Lucy’s, 5’2
Megan Chenoweth, St. Lucy’s, 5’0
Jackie Ford, Covina, 5’0
Katherine Salcido, San Dimas, 4’10
Jenna Nordschow, Ayala, 4’10
Pole Vault
Jenna Huilon, Los Altos, 10’6
Daniela Martinez, Covina, 9’6
Marilyn Jimenez, West Covina, 9’0
Melissa Nguyen, Glendora, 8’6
Kelsey Salter, Bishop Amat, 8’6
Sorry I didn't have a football thread, I took Monday off to play golf.
We've been burned before with Irwindale and Al Davis, so are you believing Ed Roski Jr., and his plans to bring an NFL team to the city of Industry? Several teams have since contacted Roski, and he has begun reaching out to each of the NFL's 32 franchises in search of a partner, he told this newspaper's editorial board.
"I've called most everyone and have received a lot of enthusiasm," said Roski, chairman and chief executive officer of Majestic Realty Co. in Industry and a part owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kings. But, he added, "There is a lot of deal fatigue."
Roski named as potential tenants the New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.....Anyone but the Raiders would do.
Pasadena's Keion Bell throws down one of his four perfect 10's. Best high school dunks we've ever had. He would have won the McDonalds contest with that last one when he donned a cape and skied over three guys to throw it down. Look, it's on video, watch it. Bell also earned Tribune MVP honors, scoring 26 points with 13 rebounds in the Tribune's 109-100 victory to take a 4-1 lead in the all-time Series. While Bell's going to Pepperdine, Glendora's Dominic Tiger-Cortes showed why D-1 scouts need to pay attention too. After winning the 3-point contest, he went crazy in the second half to finish with a game-high 35 points, knocking down five-straight 3-pointers at one point.
DON'T MISS THE 3-POINT AND SLAM DUNK VIDEO
Bishop Amat's Kristen McCarthy didn't led the Tribune down, scoring a game-high 18 points to lead the the East Side to an easy 83-63 victory over the Star-News and a 3-2 lead in the series. Diamond Bar Dayna Lee was MVP worthy also, scoring 15 points with 13 rebounds, and props to South El Monte's Vanessa Gutierrez for winning the 3-point contest.
Northview 8, San Dimas 5
HOW IT UNFOLDED DOWN THE STRETCH: Ramirez texted me and said San Dimas had a 4-1 lead in the top of the sixth, then just texted back and said it's 5-4 San Dimas, but Northview has the bases loaded and not outs in the top of the seventh. Uh, oh, it's another text, Arnold just hit a two-run double, the Vikings lead 8-5, and there are still no outs. Just got another update, it's 8-5 Vikings, but the Saints have runners on 1st and 2nd, 1-out in the bottom of the 7th.....Nervous Time ....Final text, those Vikings did it again, 8-5.
Northview, after getting just three hits through the first five innings, scored three runs in the sixth then made it 5-4 in the seventh following a single by Ruben Ramirez, a hit-batter and a two-base throwing error on a sacrifice bunt by Gabe Jaramillo. Back-to-back hit batters then made it 5-5 before Shane Fraijo walked with the bases still loaded to make it 6-5. Ryan Arnold then doubled in two to account for the final 8-5 score.
San Dimas put runners on first and second with no outs in its half of the seventh, but a fly out to center field and line-drive double play ended it.
Northview coach Darren Murphy on the comeback: “There’s a saying in sports to never under-estimate the heart of a champion. I told them (going into the sixth), ‘Right now, that fits us to a tee. There’s a reason we’ve won this league the last two years.’ If you’re going to take something from somebody, you’re going to have to knock them out. We were staggering and on the ropes, but we came back with a Hail Mary. I’m just amazed, to come back the way we did after losing in 12 innings on Wednesday, it just says a lot about these kids.”
San Dimas coach Mike Regan: “It’s awful. I think we gave it away. That’s my own opinion. When you have a great team like Northview, you can’t allow them to have extra opportunities, because they did what they did, they took advantage of it.”
Northview's Ruben Ramirez, who went 3 for 4 and got the win in relief: “We just didn’t give up. We have heart. We knew we were going to win it.”
March 19: Northview 1, San Dimas 0, 8 innings
April 16: San Dimas 1, Northview 0, 12 innings
Fred's thoughts before the game, spot on: This nil-nil stuff can't keep happening. Northview's Aaron Elias and San Dimas' Kevin Ponzo should start, but something tells me the bats are going to come alive today. If San Dimas wins, the VVL race is wide open again and Vikes fans are going to hear it from the bloggers on how they're slipping down the stretch. If Northview wins, case closed, they won't blow a two-game lead. Start playing, "We are the champions."
I know we talk a lot in here about the Valle Vista, but there are other big games today.
Mission Valley League
South El Monte (8-4, 6-2) at Gabrielino (13-5, 8-0), 3:15 p.m.
The Eagles absolutely have to have this game to get back in the league chase. It's a tough assignment on the road, but definitely doable.
Montview League
Duarte (12-7, 3-2) at Azusa (7-6, 5-2), 3:15 p.m.
The Aztecs beat the Falcons 9-4 on Wednesday to move into a first-place tie in the Montview, setting up today's game for first place. The Montview is crowded though, Sierra Vista and Workman are both 4-2-1, but the winner today obviously has the inside track.
Video Highlights of the 2007 All-Star Game
What: Fifth Annual Tribune/Star-News All-Star Classic
When: Saturday
Where: Azusa Pacific University
Girls game: 5:30 p.m. (Series tied, 2-2)
Boys game: 7:30 p.m. (Tribune leads series, 3-1)
What they're saying ...
Tribune player of the year, Dominic Tiger-Cortes: “I want to win this game, I really do. They've owned us for a while and you only get one chance to walk out with bragging rights as a senior. If things are looking pretty scary I’ll have to pull out some tricks and work that Glendora magic one more time.”
Star-News player of the year, Keion Bell: “I don’t really know who he (Tiger-Cortes) is. To me, I don’t think I have to do too much. Justin Cook (Renaissance Academy) and I are planning to take over.”
Bell on the dunk contest. Reporter Scott Galetti said Bell's thrown down some dunks in practice that he's never seen before: “I’m going to bring a lot of stuff," Bell said. "Everybody better get their camcorders and popcorn ready."
Boys Notebook
Girls Notebook
Richelle Najera feature
Omar Caro, Josue Diaz feature
Joey Mesropian feature
Crystal Macias feature
Don't know how this is going to turn out, but we're going to mic announcer Bob Wingett, otherwise known as the Baldwin Park boys basketball coach at Saturday's fifth annual Tribune/Star-News All-Star game and run live video of the event that you can watch on this blog and on our prep website. If you're at the game, the video will run continuously all weekend on the thread. We'll also have video highlights of the 3-point and slam dunk contest and of course full photo galleries of both games.
I was talking with Star-News prep editor Scott Galetti, who is convinced that boys volleyball is just as popular on the West side of the Valley as baseball and softball. He says there are more fans at volleyball games in the Star-News area, but I think there are more fans as a whole in baseball and softball. That's what sports guys do, we disagree. How about on the Tribune side of town? Should I be giving boys volleyball, track and swimming the same coverage we give baseball and softball during the season? We've already started covering track now that the big meets are here, and I usually wait until we get closer to CIF before I start dialing in on volleyball and swimming. What are your thoughts?
It has been pointed out several times that we have a great crop of freshman softball players this season, and many of them are starting shortstops making a huge impact on top teams in the area. Most of these girls I've seen, some I haven't, but I've put together an All-Freshman team regardless. Don't hold me to it, most of it is observation, some based on stats, and some from browsing rosters. I posted stats next to the players that I had stats for. I'm sure you'll tell me who I've missed and who I need to pay attention to more. I don't know if we've ever done this before, so just have fun with it. Here it is,