Breaking News: South Hills hosting Tesoro

Husky Fan,

Couldnt agree with you more... Our defense is going to be solid this coming season, wouldnt be surprised if half of them r first team all leaguers and we get several first team all CIF, maybe 1 or 2 all state... Once bogan gets the booth kid ready and he becomes 100%, it should be a hell of a season...

I think this season for the Huskies is going to be one of there best, especially for the defense. Cant wait to see that one Amat transfer Rayes Barrera #34 play again. I can bet you nothing will get up that middle. There defense will be total lock down with Barrera leading the team.

55 year old man on a waverunner on the tribune sports blog? Come on, what's next Bogan on his Harley at halftime at the Tesoro game? Talk about midlife crisis.

Walnut Fan,

Sry bout that I just dont recall any RB from Walnut doing so well against the huskies... All I remember is our tiny little back #22, playing only in the second half cuz our senior got hurt... 13 Carries 128 yrds and a T.D. I'd take Ricky Johnson of W.C. over ur RB Rhodes... That kid has great moves...

Huskie,

I think you forgot about Leonard Rhodes of Walnut. He will be the best RB in the San Antonio next year.

Centennial(scrimmage), La Habra, Tesoro, Oaks Cristian and then League... The Huskies r gonna be well prepared for C.I.F. next season... Bogan will properly prepare the Booth kid for the coming season, and with our loaded defense coming back... Our stud running back and wide recievers... Team looks like its gonna come together really good... With Deen leaving it could be Booth and the Rowland QB tops in our league... Booth will have the best recieving core in the valley to throw too... Also with Stansell graduating, our RB could come out on top in our league and maybe in the SGV, watch out Muema... "Jeremy" I dont think he'll go back to LA or leave to WC he seems to love it at SH, and we love him too!!! GOOD LUCK IN THE 09 SEASON HUSKIES!!!

ConqAlum,

You been a little out of touch. His dad will be coaching the db's at LaVern Lutheran next year. According to my source he is a good db coach. Was a fish out of water coaching the freshmen squad.

Too bad Bobby can't take his deadwood father up to Laverne with him.

I actually sent AD/Coach Merrill an email suggesting he contact Jimmy Nolan about the Wilson job. Don't think Jimmy's interested in working in the SGV ghetto though, and he's just expanded his training days to six days a week, including three in South Orange County. Don't know about his play calling, but you wont' find a better motivator in all of Socal.

Jeremy,

Surprise, surprise...

You sure do know a lot about the Heights, that one surprised me. LaVern Lutheran is a drive but parents are willing to make the drive in the best interest of their kids. Your child gets a private education and arguable the best training in the valley. I am aware of a few other parents that are concerning LaVern Lutheran, these kids are involved in other local sports and they aren’t currently attending LA.

Heights Parent,

It sure helps when your schools coach is an athletic trainer. The guy is going to develope his talent.

BTW, "here is a crazy-but wait and do some research you judge notion". If in fact LA doesn't over achieve, and there is a coach search, I have a GREAT canidate to nominate, especially in terms of track record and player developement: Jimmy Nolan! aka Mr. Speed Kills.

Jeremy,

I understand now. The three of them are all pretty good players. Booth is a big kid and has a big arm. I understand why he left based on the quarterbacks that were at LA he would have only started his senior year.

You know honestly these kids need to do what is best for them not the program. The program is going to what is best for the program not the player. Loyalty goes both ways and at LA based on history there is no loyalty. Two kids already transferred out to LaVern Lutheran during the semester break. Also their best freshmen back transferred out to Wilson. A few more sophomores will be transferring out in the next couple of days.

Most of the incoming students are looking at the private option a few may go to Wilson according the parents depending on the new hire, no parent are talking about LA. Bishop Amat and LaVern Lutheran are the two top schools that are drawing the local talent. LaVern Lutheran will be playing 11 man ball next year with a very young and talent team. They have a real shot at a state championship; they are that good.

Yeah, I saw J.G.#22 in those ugly green uniforms. They (SH) should go back to gold pants.

Heights Parent,

No, what I meant or said was, that J.G. didn't 'follow' Booth and co., he wasn't part of a pre-meditated plan to go to S.H., and that he in fact preffered to play with his cousin at WestCo if he had to transfer at all, which he did.

I saw him twice this year... damn, wish he was still at LA.

Jeremy,

You are wrong on the running back. I checked the rooster and Jordon did play on South Hills varsity team this year. He does have a cousin that plays on WC. 64 carries for 434 years as a sophmore at South Hills.

I'm just sayin'...a package may have been desired but I'm pretty sure Papa Booth would not have made the move if there weren't some "assurances" of PT. It will be interesting to see how that pans out.

South Hills QB?,

The stud RB from LA didn't follow Aino or the Booths' to SH. He moved from LP to West Covina. He actually didn't want to leave LA in the first place, but when the decision came to transfer, he actually wanted to attend West Covina, but district lines came in to play in that situation. He has a cousin that plays at WC.

Joe Amat,

When Booth came over he brought a stud running back and a stud linemen from that LA team. The talk around the team is they wanted the other kids so they took the package. If you know what I mean.

I gotta think the Booth kid from Los Altos is penciled in to be the QB at South Hills, no?

My thought is they had a choice in where to transfer and probably chose SH because there was a really good chance he'd have two years behind center. If that wasn't the case - I don't think they transfer there and end up somewhere else. JMO.

Husky Pride,

Don't you have any qb's in your system? If so how do they look?

You know, I have to be honest with you folks in here. This Game against Tesoro is really huge in my book.

I mean, it really is a big deal for this program, and to tell you the truth, if Amat is playing a turkey that week, im gonna go to that game instead.

I just hope that this game is scheduled for a Thursday night instead of on a Friday, that way I won't have to miss out on the Amat game that week (and in so doing, I can piss off old 73 with my "notes on Amat" collum that Bud Furillo and I write after each and every game).

Ha ha, just kidding 73, dont get those chonies up in arms there big guy :)

People tell me about a former star that is now driving around janotors and I wonder how many people realize this kid almost died on the operating table trying to deal with what might be a life threatening disease. yet some one who doesn't know this kid's story will say he didn't amount to much. no one knows how things will work out. I bet his mom and dad wish they could see him on the field again but if he lives a healthy life it's be because God gave him a second chance. I don't think he's ever scored a bigger touchdown. my brother was a big time player and had his name in the LA times and Herald Examiner on a weekly basis his senior year. Maybe things didn't always go the way hie wished but I love him dearly and to this day people will tell me about things my brother did on the field. mike is part of Covina lore and San Gabriel Valley elite company. best of luck Mike and Family. Always a tremendous pleasure to see you play

Two Time Player of The Year and All Star game MVP plus the respect of the Tesoro Football team and fans in attendance that night.

My point was Mike and Covina really stepped up that night against a team and school that clearly out classed the field much like Oaks Christian.

Give Mike and other's credit for "what they do on the field" and stop with the personal attacks unless you're ready to tell us what you are or have accomplished. Trust me no one cares!

get a life you punk ass little never was

Everyone went to high school and knows big time players that may never have equal highlights in their lives after high school. It's a long life and knowing Mike and his mother personally I'll put my money on them instead of a coward like you.

Every year "we" cheers our "stars" and pond our chest when 'they" win games or perform memorably yet you make a classless comment like that.

You are a "Fan" stalker I believe and bagging on Mike makes you feel somehow more than you are...which ain't much.

Someone told me about a fomer star that's a janitor these days and I tell the

LOL

Your post is tasteless and weak.

Who are you to judge the best of San Gabriel Valley.

I believe I speak for all SGV fans when I say...

F%$#@ Y*^%$@

McD Fan

Get a clue! Where Mcd now? Flippin bugers..

Husky pride,

Good luck on the QB hunt. Looking forward to Week 2.

LH Parent

We will be competitive this year,if we can find a quarterback we will do very well. Our skills postitions are strong an we still have Aino and Nonu on the line.

I don't trust Fred on bit i mean some stuff he says are given but some stuff he says is a bunch of lies. He can say what he wants but I have my reasons to not believe him

freddie j. SH does have La Habra on their schedule. They play at La Habra this coming season, week 2.

I agree Tesoro in no La Habra, they are a lot bigger. I don't know how they compare to last season. They have a humongous enrollment.

Husky Pride,

How are you guys looking for next year. I know Bogan will have his team ready and Ify Umodu will be a beast this coming season. I have been watching him since he was a freshman.

Looking forward to the game.

Belcher...

What dose me playing football got to do with Charter Oaks not wanting to play a game against Amat?

My friend if you're going to go after me, ok, no problem, but at least try to stay on the subject, just a little ok.

BTW belcher, you can do way better than that, I mean, be creative here dude.

jcaz did you brag like this when you didn't play one down of Lancer football in your life or is this a mid life crisis out of boastful regret for lacking the nads to put on a jock strap?

Waite a Minute

Look friend, you have a right to you're opinion, but if you are going to come in here and say silly things, then you lose all you're credibility real fast.

Fred posted a thread a few days ago in which he himself said that Amat was waiting for that phone call.

It never came and quite frankly, it never will.

Remember, it's is Charter Oak who is dodging he Lancers, not the other way arround.

BTW, if Amat has scheduled St Bonnie, how in the world does that make them afraid of playing Oaks Christian ?

I mean come on dude, give me a break here.

I was being serious....just because amat scheduled St. Bonaventure has nothing to do with whether or not they are up to the challenge. It's the fact that they know Charter Oak has a good chance of winning and that it would look bad for them. It could affect them in the future for scheduling and credebility purposes.

BA schedules St. Bonaventure but is fearful of Charter Oak.

That makes complete sense right people?

lol.

This is St. Bonnies:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=4qRsJYzUyzM

Please educate yourself.

So at the beginning of the week C.O. placed a phone call to B.A. about week 1 and from what I've been told is still waiting for a return phone call. How do you like them apples?

wait a minute-did you seriously just right that? or was that sarcasm?

WHy does everybody always say that CO is afraid to take on amat what if its BISHOP AMAT afraid to take on CO.....think about this everybody.

Los Al,

That was the point of my posting those comments that I heard from that particular player. All that Gano cared about was a pretty record and rings! In that case I bet he'd love to have the Duarte job, then again he did go to the Big fish in the little pond that is: Damien, the chunky fourth grader picking on the third graders. I know what some of you may say, but with adequate coaching they will dominate, so I guess Gano is without a job in two years.

p.s. We never said that we were Los Al, although the uniforms from the first Gano team would say other wise, however, we are LA!!!

Bishop Amat is not the only PAC-5 team that Gano and Los Altos could have scheduled.

Gano never scheduled a Pac-5 powerhouse or equivalent. Even if it were true that Bishop Amat refused to play Los Altos, Gano failed to schedule up anyways.

Gano built his reputation by beating up San Gabriel Valley teams year after year. It's no wonder he had a fantastic coaching record.

Anyone remember the last time Los Altos scheduled a real powerhouse?

Yeah I don't either...

Has anyone watched that BA video where they played Crespi? They really do take their football seriously over there. I dont blame Charter Oak for not scheduling them. I knew BA was good but that is Crespi. Lots of people hate on BA but that video was cool.

New York
If you check out Cal Preps, you'll see that Tesoro is a much better
team now than in the McD
years, the year Tesoro played Covina [05] they were 13 & 1 but their schedule was much easier than the Tesoro of today, when they faced their only D1 team that year, San Clemente crushed them 44 to 10, & San Clemente was a little better than average for a Pac 5 team.
This year Tesoro rolled through the Pac 5 heavyweights with wins over Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Los Alamitos,
Mater Dei & Orange Lutheran.

GRI,

Yeah, I acted the fool. I thought that I was defending someone who bled blue, white, and red. However, I attended my first practice since the late 90's during the summer sessions on '07. I immediately saw some things that were not only different, but very wrong. The practices were poorly ran and devoid of any player development. All three levels were unsatisfactory. Gano not only favored his "star" players, but they weren't required to do much except sshoot the breeze.

I then began to talk to some Gano era players past and present. These players without naming them are:
1- a current South Hills player.
2- a current Freshman.
3- a "star" player from '07.
4- a former two year starter from '02&03.
5- a one year starter from '03.
6- a "star" from '99-'01.
Okay...
*one of them "loves" the program, but wants to transfer to a small private school to recieve better positional coaching.

*would love to be more invovled in the program, but doesn't feel welcomed by Gano(September '06) This guy would have greatly benifited the program.

*Came to LA for more exposure, because LA has tradition and Gano is "hooked up"; "I want my brother to play here".

*"na, I ddnt want to leave..." "I wish I wuz still there..." "I was looking fwd to playin for coach A..."(October '08)

*Gano is an (censored), unless, you are one his stars". "Yeah, he plays dirty" when asked about 'how' he recruits. He always would eat and just eat, then get up and walk out of the restaurant"-in reference to pre-game meals. "I feel no loyalty toward him."

*"I played for the tradition at LA, not him(refering to Gano)..." "We wanted to play up, like against LB Poly or Mater Dei... I definitely wanted a piece of Bishop, but they(staff) told us that they were booked."
I won't say who said what, but take a guess, I'm sure ya'll can deciefer who may be who.

I violated my one big rule about being partisan to a coach, which is why I wasn't attending practices, and I'll NEVER be part of the sideline mafia, because no matter who is in charge down there, the door is always open for them to leave, so I don't want to get too chummy or feel any sense of false loyalty, because my program ALWAYS comes first over any coach.

My apologies GRI. Eee-haa!

Aino,Bevel,Griffin,Nonu,Roddy,Umodu,and Vaughns better have there team ready and in shape, the laziness that last years team brought will not cut it. If they want to even make it a game these 7 better get their team going. That and they better find a quarterback!

The one thing I will say about Jeremy is he saw the light. One of the local high school coaches was talking to me about the blogs and Jeremy a couple of weeks ago. He asked me is that the same Jeremy that was all over GRI a couple of years ago. I answered, yes but Jeremy now see’s Gano for what he is. To Gano it isn't about the program it's about Gano. To Gano the kids are a tool to the championship. If you are one of his superstars he is going to take care of you, and I mean take care.

I remember one year I think over 75% of the starters were recruited upper classmen. This year’s quarterback is the first quarterback since Coach A to start at LA that worked his way through the program. O I forgot this wasn’t a Gano coached team. I believe Coach A is the only quarterback to start in the Gano era that actually played freshmen ball at LA. One more interesting fact about the Gano era, this year’s team was just about all home grown talent and went 1-9. Coach A is taking the heat for that record, but these kids are all Gano coached kids that Coach A had a couple of months to work with. I guess Gano picked a good time, to need a break. Like I always said Gano can’t coach, but he isn’t stupid.

Jeremy
I think Gano just feels that their is nothing left in the LA area for him?coaches like him are hard to replace.Kids want to go to a place were they can get noticed and right now LA is not a high profile football school anymore,high school football is a big business now and parents are doing everything they can to get that edge.LA has to make coaching change write away to a high profile quality coach to keep the better players in town.

Jeremy-You saw the Gano is interested in Damien picture
http://www.insidesocal.com/tribpreps/2008/11/breaking_news_g_3.html
Maybe he IS bigger than LA.
Sorry- had to!

Jeremy makes some very good points here. At one time, Los Altos was THE “football magnet”, (public school division), on their side of town. That, at least for now is done. Improved programs in the Del Rio League as well as emerging programs like Diamond Ranch have taken up the slack.

Parents still have the Charter Oak or South Hills options but I wouldn't be surprised to see talented kids, looking for attention, from South of the San Jose's at schools like La Serna, Pioneer, and CalHi for the next couple of years. The very best may even look to La Habra if they can play at that level.

sgvfootballfan,

"It doesn't matter if you won twenty cif championships what matters is what you can do for me tomorrow!!!"

Read what I said closer, that was my point pertaining to CO and DRanch, and being competitive rather than sporting multiple rings.

Also, you are wrong about LA, there is no "writing" on any wall. For one, LA's demographics are identical to DB' or Wilson's. Is there a resemblance? Yes, there is, I won't deny that, but not to the T. Then agian, have you ever stepped on to the DR campus? That isn't what matters.

LA traditionally has been able to pull talent from West Covina, La Puente, Covina, Whittier, El Monte, Pico Rivera, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and believe me I could go on, there is more.
One significant difference between LA and your comparative figure Diamond Bar is that LA still has the name recognition and appeal to get a reputable coach.

Don't forget another thing, you're not in the LA family, you don't know what happened, or why. I do, and I saw this coming two years prior. Gano thinks that he is bigger than LA, well he's not.

Jeremy
Gano left LA for the same reason Terry Roche left Diamond Bar.The writing is on the wall.That's the real reason.Get over it.It doesn't matter if you won twenty cif championships what matters is what you can do for me tomorrow!!!

rgd2626,

I know that you don't want to hear from me, but I have to say, that for one, I can not speak for Bogan, but as for Gano, maybe that is part of his problem. Perhaps Gano SHOULD care atleast a little bit more of what certain people think, such as prospective athletes and the parents of, and especially the people who SUPPORT his prgram. I mean after all, it was that very attitude of 'not' caring that put the LA program in it's current state. He did that. We have more rings than CO, and DRanch has none, but they are still getting athletes and remain competitive.

Suppose Bruce Rollison, John Barnes, Steve Hagerty didn't "care" what people thought of their schedule? Those are the people to take your cues from, not a coward who recruits seniors, and leaves a program out to dry with an inexperienced coach to fill his place while he looks elsewhere.

So. Hills do you still have La Habra on your schedule?. Tesoro is no La Habra they are better. Overall good call to play win or lose it will prepare you for that tough San Antonio league and beyond. CO needs to follow suit and line up a pac 5 big dog. It is obvious they do not want a Amat show down but pick a pac5 school to play, as one poster said it best Layton set the standard and it got him far last year. Losing a game to a bigger and better opponent helps you down the line as you saw in DR last year. Step it up CO, SH did. Man crush on Bogan was funny. Are you guys saying what I think your saying?

Looking forward to the game. Hey fred do you have this picure on your nightstand?

we were at that game and when the game was over the tesoro fans were lined up as Covina got on the bus and wanted to shake Mikes hand and were calling him a" Warrior".The following year Covina fell to a tough Oak Park team in the simi finals in double ot.Oaks Christian with Jimmy Clausen went on to win the title and eventually won the State Title when they brought back the State Championship games.Those were some good years!!

So does this make what Covina and Mc Donough did against Tesoro a couple of seasons ago all the more remarkable?

Fred
Besides all the comments of Tesoro I really believe its just going to be a tough year for SH football and from good sources on the inside of BA coaching staff its going to be a tough year at Amat as well.Tesoro will bring in 125 kids to that game and I will make a conservative prediction right now.I'm sure the SH coach is scrambling right now to find a QB and any kids that don't want to go to LA or kids that will not go to BA because of the economy which will not get any better by August.

Tesoro 42
South hills 7

"It is what it is"

Roddy Layton is a trend setter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excuse me! Do people actually believe south hills has a chance? This is a team that probably was the most overrated team in the valley (probably cause good 'ol boy freddy has a man crush for his fellow edgewood alum Bogan) and they lose a lot from this past seasons team also. Not only that they are going to face a team in Tesoro that is a legit pac-5 force whos o-line will average somewhere around 280. Hey Huskies good luck!

I hope Tesoro scores 100

FRED IS DB GOING TO SHOW SOME CAJONES THIS YEAR AND PLAY DR!!

this isnt the first time south hills stepped up to the plate..member a couple years back when they played to esperanza and barely lost by 3...well the next year that head coach didnt want to play sh anymore...bogan is never affraid,he knows where to pick his battles

Covina played these guys in the simi finals a few years back and played them tough it was a great game,just before they moved them into the pac-5.they won back to back cif titles.Its a fairly new school but this is great for the local team.I have it on my calendar already.

This is a step in the right direction...

What's Damien's schedule for next year?

And where can people find these schedule openings?

Damien vs. Cathedral would be fun!

How does the present Tosoro team compare to the one that beat Covina a couple years ago in the D-9 semis?

that is awesome for south hills. win, lose, or draw, the kids, coaches, and program will grow from such a match-up. bravo south hills.

I believe the open date for CO is week 1. Did Amat already fill that on their schedule? Would love to see that game take place. 2 quality programs with a lot of respect for each other.
MV or BA, either way, bring it on.
South Hills better button up tight come September.
Nice picture Steve.

It will be exciting to see a team like Tesoro pay a visit to Covina District Field, good luck South Hills.

I think it's time for Glendora to step up!

WOW..Nothing needs to be said. This story speaks for its self....

This is a re-post of something I put in here recently, and it seems so appropriate at this juncture:

I don’t recall what Charter Oaks open dates were for football next year, however, I just read in the Times that Notre Dame is scrambling to fill at least 3 open dates in their football schedule for next year.

Those dates include weeks two, four and five, and that’s because Anahiem servite dropped them from their schedule.

Interesting.

Anyway, the point here is that the pundits have been clamoring for Charter Oak to play a quality opponent because of the fact that they seem to be dodging Amat.

Here is a great opportunity for them to do step up and show the SGV just how good they are without playing Amat in a game.

A game such as that would go along way to establish their claim (along with the SGV Tribunes) as being the top team in the Valley.

Now, of course, this thread is all about South Hills, but Charter Oaks, come on now…

encino man,

Dig the enthusiasm - but post on Amat threads... or football threads... or threads where someone has, at least, subliminally mentioned the Bishop Amat.

Try not to rain on Bogans parade. Just a bit of overkill.

This is a good game for Bogan and the Valley, since it's at district field. This gives them a chance to measure themselves a bit - without worrying about too much SGV enrollment backlash.

Tesoro 24 South Hills 21

NEW B.A. VIDEO vs. CRESPI!!!

THIS IS INTENSE!!!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHqtyflekc

ENJOY ALL!!!

Thanks Hitandhustlecamp!!!

living legend,
You forgot to mention that will be the score at half time.

Tesoro 50
South Hills 7

FRED,
im sure you know that was not pointed in a negative way at you at all. it was my backhanded way to the others that cant stand it when another school besides there own has a good season or program. i think your as fair as you can be, there is no way to keep everyone happy.
p.s. a friend of mine graduated in the late 70's from edgewood, she was happy to see that jacket of yours. brought back good memories she said.

The CIF website showed that Glendora needs a week 4 football opponent. Also in need of a week 4 opponent is Orange Lutheran. Will Pasky have the guts to face that?

Doubt it.

I agree, it's time for C.O. to step up. I know Mission Viejo does not want to give you ahome game but sometimes you just have to step up...

They're part of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune's coverage area, yes.

Fred you answer other bloggers questions why haven't you answered my question, Is Diamond Bar part of the SGV?

HEY, IF THIS IS TRUE ABOUT TESORO....SOUTH HILLS LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE FINALLY GROWING A PAIR!!GOOD JOB!! WE R DR!!

yes, I think they care about what other people think. We all do to a certain extent, but I get what you're trying to say.

FRED
do you really think bogan,gano, or lou, really care about what other people think, there job is to do what is best for there program. and they do that. that is why they are (Winners).