Los Altos, Nogales and Bassett have vacancies, but who has the best chance to win now?

for all you arm chair coaches who have never coached at the higher levels, instead of putting these kids down why not encourage them to do well wherever they decide to go, because in the end does it really matter who made first team all league 5 years ago?? and if it does.. where did it get them??

for those who claim they know the father of the TE for LA's frosh team and how he's living his dream through his son...do not know he comes from a long line of dancers. check your facts and challenge him to a dance off...you'll lose!

so like i said.. do you think the freshman tight end can compete over at bishop amat?

I want this job! I am fired up crazy about this job! I am serious. Soon I hope.

These two kids are the best players on the frosh team. Has anyone heard what is going on with the head coach position. The longer they wait the more kids we are going to lose. We need to draw kids into the program, we can't afford to lose anymore. We have no quality running backs or qb's in our program. They better hire someone that can recruit kids, we need them.

that sounds interesting. Do u think that freshman tight end can compete over there with bishop ?

That is all the information that I am giving. Just trust me these kids, if both come are going to be taken care of. Let's just say Bishop Amat is enjoying the situation that LA is currently in.

just because that DE transferred over, doesnt mean that the varsity coaches actually watched the L.A frosh games and that TE.

The interesting aspect of this is that they have been watching LA frosh games. The DE that was brought up earlier was attending Bishop Amat during the summer. Tranferred to LA due to personal issues. That is why it isn't clear if the DE may transfer over at a latter date also.

well all im saying is that the coaches dont even know what type of player they are getting! because they don't know what athleticism this tight end has! and if they have never seen him play or heard of him, how could they be interested?

Well,

Get a clue, the father is very good friends with someone involved in the program. Trust me he is being taken care of.

actually.. the tight end decided by himself to transfer to bishop. The coaches at bishop dont even know what type of talent this kid has. Its not like the bishop amat coaches would take time to go out and check this kid out.

Let me keep it real simple. Yes the father has talked to the staff at Bishop Amat. The parents wouldn't transfer their son over blind.

If you are asking was he recruited by Bishop Amat? The answer is YES, now prove it.

so is the tight end going into bishop without anybody knowing what type of talent he has?

Or does bishop know about this kid? Do they know what athleticism he has?

so is bishop even interested in the tight end? do they know about him?

or is he transfering without anybody knowing what type of talent he has?

Yes they do, its one of those per-approved transfers, if you know what I mean.

The DE family told me that they are gone also, just not sure where.

does bishop even know about this tight end?

LA Fan,

can you email me please. I would like to get some more information regarding the Los Altos program. I'm interested in interviewing for the job.

ftblcoachg@gmail.com

So that is who I am.

Interesting how your program has taken a 180 degree turn over the last five years. Five years ago you were taken our second string players. Now we are taking your first string players. For the record those are the only two kids were interested in, you can keep the rest of them.

LA Fan

FYI - If you think you're battling wits against Mark Schreiman, I believe you are wrong. MS's comments are usually riddled with typos.

Not MS.

from what i have heard and know. The freshman tight end is leaving to Bishop Amat at the end of the first semester.
And that he has already turned in transcripts to Bishop Amat

First you think I am someone that didn't coach these kids but was the team mom, now you think I don't even know the parents. Not sure who you think I am, but I am sure you have no clue. How would I know the information about the kids that I know other than being involved with these kids. You just validate my comment, that the TE is going to Bishop Amat. Interesting that it is obvious what direction I am getting the information from but you must of got your education for LA. Maybe you should spend a little money and get a private education also.

Who Cares alias Talent? alias Whatever name your using this time,

"Any real player" Really? Wow you just don't get it. Any young man that puts on a uniform IS a real player. Period. Which it becomes more and more obivious to me that you never did. Put on a uniform I mean.

As for the 2 people you mentioned I'm not sure if they are going or not. I know the father of the TE and he stated he was thinking about it, but no decision made. The other one is happy where he is, but who knows.

For someone who's kid doesn't even play at LA (at other school now) you continue to obsess over this program.

How much does it really matter to you? Not much I'm sure. But you make it more and more clear to everyone, that you are taking pleasure in seeing kids that you say you coached (in your words) do badly.

You continue to demonstrate your lack of class and maturity.

Please put all your efforts into YOUR team as I'm sure they will better serve them.

I doubt that you are friends with these 2 kids parents as they both played their youth football for cougars, and not hlp. So this tells me that your going around digging up whatever info you can to post here. Almost obsessive compulsive don't you think.

The name you are using these last 2 post "who cares" is wrong bud , because obviously it's you that cares.

Anytime you want to talk personally let me know.

My mistake, the TE and the DE.

The TE is going to Bishop Amat and the DE hasn't decided yet. The DE was starting at Bishop Amat but left because of personal issues during the summer. That situation changes then they will be back at Bishop Amat, but will not be back at LA. Now that is two of the three top players on your freshmen team.

Like I said you LA fans needs to worry about just keeping what you got. Lets be real about this, any real player at LA is going to look to move up, aka Bishop Amat. Those are the only two you are lossing to BA this year.

who is the frosh tight end? and where is he going?

LA Fan,

It is going to take more than a good freshmen rb and te to make a difference. Sorry to break the news to you varsity ball is a whole different than freshmen ball.

You LA fans needs to worry about just keeping what you got. You don't have much, and they're looking.

P.S. the freshmen TE is gone......

Obviously some of you did not see some of the Frosh games there is some talent there they just need to be coached. They have a really good RB, TE, and some good speed on that team. Yeah maybe it's 2 or 5 good kids on that team but whith some of the underclassmen staying and the right coach this team can be a playoff contendender maybe not Championship caliber but 1st to second round in the playoffs next year. Give these kids a chance before u bashers start bashing these kids.

Speaking of available coaching jobs - the Santa Margarita coach just "resigned". Add that to the Crespi coaches "resignation" and the opening at Loyola you are talking three big-time football jobs available.

For those worried about possible Lancer staff defections - I think we're pretty safe at this time. More on that later.

Talent?;

Don't know too many coaches that would admit that they were terrible. For this I congratulate you. I mean coming on here and admitting that you coached these kids when they were young, and now saying how bad a job you did of it, because you don't see any talent in them.

Interesting. The truth is no coach would put down any kid, especially one they coached.

I've coached for well over 20 years now, and I can tell you that it is rare when you get someone that just has natural talent. Most kids come with no clue what they are doing. Now here comes the funny part... wait for it... here it is... IT IS UP TO YOU AS A COACH TO SHOW THEM, TEACH THEM. If they didn't improve from when you first got them, then thats on you. You failed them not the other way around.

No coach would ever come into a public forum like this one and degrade his past athletes. Truth be told, I don't belive you ever coached, and if you did, you failed.

TALENT?;

You've never coached a day in your life. You were a glorified team mom. lol!!! I know who you are.

Interesting how this started off about the talent at LA. I am still waiting to here about all this talent at LA. I am very aware of the kids within your program coached many of them at the youth level. I don't see a single REAL all league kid on your team next year.

No talent in the program no talent in the heights how do you expect to pull in a quality coach. Why do you think all the quality coaches at LA have left the program over the last few years.

Let me re-phrase my questions:

Just wondering, when you refer to, " I am aware of many great athletics coming out of LA that choose drugs over a higher free education." What are you talking about?

athletics played by students?

Just Wondering,

Help me out here brother, what on earth is a "student athletics?"

LA Fan...exactly my point! Very nicely written.

Get a Clue!,

You might be my neighbor.

Facts,

That is my point; it should be a CIF requirement, for all student athletics.

Actually, Voluntary random drug-testing is becoming more and more common in high school as a deterrent to first time users. The purpose of the program is to give students support in saying no to peer pressure when confronted with drugs. In theory it gives the student an out to drug use by saying he is being drug-tested rather than being "chicken" or "un-cool".

The program is typically instituted by the school but set up so results go to the parent and the school has no knowledge of the results. Any problems that may come to light as a result of a drug test will be resolved by the parent and child.

Many schools in Orange County likesuch a San Clemente,Newport Harbor, and Estancia as well Hart HS and their school-district us som esort of the program.

Just Wondering;

You went from asking a question based on rumor "Are the drugs as bad as everyone says at LA. I heard that it is almost a requirement to play on the varsity baseball team. One player told me that the football team would get high on the way to their games on the school bus. Is their any truth to this or are they just rumors."

Please use some common sense. On the bus? really? I guess the coaches must have been lighting the dope for them, or holding the straws. Oh yeah and the bus driver pulled over for a case of beer. Come on by realistic.

Now you state it as fact "I am 100% sure that LA wouldn't be able to field a Varsity Baseball team if that team was drug tested"

Passing on info/rumors you have not seen yourself is just irresponsible. Your an adult and should act accordingly. If you felt this was truly a fact, as an adult you should have acted on it and reported it to the admin, and the police.

Coming on here and fermenting rumors is not the way to go.

Like "Get a clue", I've had my children at LA since 2000, all of them did great in school and are now in college or finished with college. thay were all in and still in athletics at LA. I was at most practices and all the games. Still have never seen 1 player under the influence. I would know as I do this for a living (drug recognition). Do they use off campus? Maybe. Do they use off campus then come back to campus? Maybe. Who knows. But this is NOT unique to LA.

As for "My point was that it is worse at some schools, LA being one of them". How do you know LA is among the worst? Did you research it? Or was it another reliable source (wink wink). I am willing to bet that if the sheriffs, and hlpusd police were contacted,and asked LA would not stand out for arrest of drug use, sales, etc.

I guess I just not getting why there is such a fervor by some to trash LA in every single way possible. In this blog alone people have gone after the players at LA (no talent, drug users, violent, etc), the coaches, and the admin.

Players, any student really is succeptable to the pressures of using drugs. (at any school). But it's the parents job to guide them, not the schools.

Just Wondering,

Name one school that does drug testing for minors?

Just Wondering...Don't worry about my education...trust me when I tell you that I do just fine. As a matter of fact, next time you are driving south on Hacienda, look up to your right just above the hills, you might be able to see one of the few humble houses I own in your neighborhood.

Get a clue!,

I think you should have spent a little of that money that you used on your kids education on yours, obviously you can't read;

"This seams to be a problem at every school"

My point was that it is worse at some schools, LA being one of them. I am aware of many great athletics coming out of LA that choose drugs over a higher free education. To me that is just crazy.

Once again my point was, why does the school district allow this. We all know why, they don't want to loose those great athletics to another district that isn't drug testing their student athletics.

I am 100% sure that LA wouldn't be able to field a Varsity Baseball team if that team was drug tested.

Drugs at any high school are a problem...regardless of where your kid goes to school. I went to a Catholic high school and kids smoked pot in the back of the classroom while the teacher was teaching quite often. Just because they did that doesn't mean that I did. My kids went to Los Altos high school and never did any drugs. I currently have two boys one attending Stanford and the youngest at NYU...and they are both Los Altos graduates. My role as a parent was not to worry about who did drugs at the school...instead I worried about my own two boys. I keeped them very busy and was on them all the time. If you honestly think your school does not have a drug problem, then you are in for a huge disappointment!

RL,

Are the drugs as bad as everyone says at LA. I heard that it is almost a requirement to play on the varsity baseball team. One player told me that the football team would get high on the way to their games on the school bus. Is their any truth to this or are they just rumors.

I always question why the school's don't require drug tests. This seams to be a problem at every school, LA being one of the worse from what I was told. This has always been an issue that schools don't want to address, wouldn't want to lose those great players. Could you image what would happen to a school's sports program if they started drug testing their kids.

Still Waiting .........

Well you LA faithful continue to tell us you have talent. Well the only name that comes up is Ryan Longoria, by the numbers a average player. Has also been in the middle of multi rumors of where he will be next year, South Hills or LA Wilson. I spoke with Henry about his son's situation, he isn't going to be at Los Altos next year. His decission is based on lack of talent and no quarterback next year. This year they were lacking talent but he had a quarterback that could put the ball up. Next year that position is very weak, which is the key to his sons success. This is his last son's senior year and he wants to win. That is why he traveled from West Covina to Hacienda Heights all those years. That is also why his son willn't be playing his senior year at LA.

We are all waiting for a few other names of these talented players you have. We would love to here your projected starting skilled players on offense next year.

The question that I have for all of you is whether or not age matters when it comes to the selection of a head coach. The logical answer in my opinion would be no, that football knowledge and leadership ability are far more important than age. But on the other hand some administrators may ask for a wise coach with head coaching experience while other administrators ask for a young enthusiastic coach. Which leads to my next question, does experience always lead to wisdom and does youth always lead to enthusiasm? I have come across some pretty dull young coaches and some pretty incompetent experienced coaches

I would assume that the ideal age for a head coach would be mid 30's, but it's obvious that coaches with ton of experience (and age) have had and are still having success.

I often used to think that young coaches could not get the respect of the kids since they are almost the same age as their kids. I also used to think that they lacked the necessary experience that is needed to fully understand the game of football. The lack of success that a young 25 year old coach Aguilar recently had would support this statement, but now I'm having a tough time believing in my own philosophy. I am not sure that Aguilar's troubles were because of his youth, but because of plain ol bad luck since he was just a few plays from being in the playoffs.

The reason I pose this question is because I have noticed that the more games and practices I attend throughout the valley, the younger and younger I see assistant coaches. Maggiore, Faraar, Bogan, Podley, Layton and Zernickow all have some very young coaches on their staffs and after talking to several of these young coaches I have come to the conclusion that they know football just as much as any seasoned veteran largely in part of their head coaches who have groomed and mentored them. I don't mention the Haggerty staff only because they could be coaching at the college level if they wanted. It's amazing to see the knowledge and enthusiasm that some of these coaches who are in their early to mid 20s possess. I always remember coaches being relatively old in both age and attitude, but the modern day assistant coach in the SGV is neither.

When I see these three openings, the names of three young assistants come to my mind. Holeman from San Dimas, Gomez from Diamond Ranch and Medrano from Bonita. I have had the opportunity to speak with each one of these coaches and they are very wise and mature beyond their years.

My last question would be whether or not Aguilar's stint at Los Altos ruined opportunities for other young coaches? Does a young coach stand a chance to be successful? Are administrators likely to take a risk at hiring a young coach?

I want to hear some feedback!

i just graduated from los altos last year and trust me, there aren't any good football players there. except for ryan longoria, he's good, but i'm pretty sure he doesn't have the heart, just like his brothers! the underclassmen suck, the coaching staff is a complete JOKE. oh and the baseball team sucks! haha actually, that whole damn school is just going down the drain.

LA Grad,

In the past that was correct. Do you understand why LA's principal chanced their status to closed enrollment. Do to all the violence at the school over the last few years. When a school has a combined record of 8-22 over the last three years that doesn't draw kids into your program.

People try and compair the LA situation to Bishop Amat a few year ago. The problem is Bishop Amat is a private school. Most parents send their kids to Bishop Amat no matter how weak the football program is (scholarships and education). At LA if the football program is weak they are going to send their kid to another public school, being that the education isn't that good at LA.

A perfect example of that is your freshmen program. Over the last few years, it has continued to decline. Three years ago, the freshmen program had over 100 kids, two years ago it had around 100 kids, one year ago it had 80 kids and now this year it had less than 50 kids. During your three years of losing records your freshmen program has dropped in half. That allow is very telling of the short term future of LA football.

Now if LA brings in a great coaching staff, is possible. LA beings to win, make the playoffs and make a little noise in the playoffs. Then LA will start pulling the local talent back. You have to understand the other local program will also have a say in that. Since the local talent isn't going to LA, which is proven by the numbers where are they going. Based on team recorders, it looks like LP. If LP continues to win it maybe tuff to pull those freshmen back to LA.

Either way this process is going to take years, it took LA three years to get into this mess and it is going to take LA at least another three years to get out of this mess. That being said LA short term is going to have to deal with the issue of keeping their own local talent. If the kids want to win a championship, or get a scholarship LA isn't the place. We all know that locally that is Bishop Amat.

In summary this is going to be a up hill battle for the new coach. LA doesn't have the talent to win, they need to win before the talent is going to come back.

Good luck, you are going to need it.

Coaching is everything. If you get the right coach, the LA program will turn around. Some of it by the talent they have, some by kids coming to LA. Thats the way its has always been, thats the way it will always be.

The fact that so many bash LA is a testament to why LA has a better chance of getting a top rated coach; its on the communities mind, in the papers and teams want to measure up against the best. That and the fact that its a school where you would want to teach and send your kids to as well.

Football Jones,

You seem to be the only LA blogger with positive comments about the future of LA football. I would love to hear from you talent wise what is going to be LA's strengths and weakness.

Areyourserious & Captain Obvious

Did you both drop out of the same high school - or worse…did you both graduate?

I hope you speak better than you write.

Good luck

Areyourserious & Captain Obvious

Did you both drop out of the same high school - or worse…did you both graduate?

I hope you speak better than you write.

Good luck

LA .500

I’ll reply to your post because you sound semi-intelligent compared to the dimwitted twosome below you.

Let’s be honest, most parents sitting in the stands hollering at the top of their lungs are just repeating clichés they hear on TV…or worse, read on this BLOG!

90% of the content on these blogs are stupider than AM talk radio, however there are a few sharp ones that make it worth the wait.

Blaming the coach & AD for all of LA’s problems is ‘fools gold’.

LA’s problems are much more deep rooted.

Football Jones,

How many Rodriguez, McBride, Contreras do you have on this LA team. By your own omission it looks like Schreiman must be right about your program.

"felipe sucked at coaching n the LA admin being careless n the AD not having a clue of football."

You and many of your other parents have been saying this all year.

football jones

Put the crack pipe down buddy are you serious press? your not getting any press until they hire a high profile coach that beds down with the devil.
Your killing me demographics are the same my azz shall we call it little TJ or little Tokyo? Dude you must be in it cause you cant smell it my friend.

football jones

Dude, get with the program. Read the comments from bottom to top instead of coming on here, and making generalizations.

* The LA admin has no idea what they're doing.
* LA is now closed enrollment, so they can't (morally) recruit from outside their area.

LA analysis

In 2007, LA started by winning 4 of first 5 games. D & O looked good –although QB was dreadful- until freak injuries to many key players; Rodriguez, McBride, Contreras etc.,

HH Demographics were not any different in 07 than today.

LA needs a HC that is charismatic and not afraid to recruit from within local youth programs (JAA, PW) and outside the area.

What LA offers - is a high profile position that can garner plenty of local press coverage…provided they win some football games.

I hope the school AD and principal know what they’re doing….

Based on your comments he definitely has gotten into your head. You now have gotten to the point of calling kids guy because they decided to leave your program. People like you are what makes your program what it is today.

its schreiman

what schreiman did was put his kid at LA his freshmen year n that didnt go so well so he transferred him to wilson n a few of his gay friends followed him there so they can watch eachother change n shower in the lockers n b4 this season say ... summer 09 ... all he talked about was his son being the best player of the valley n beating the crap out of LA n how much felipe sucked at coaching n the LA admin being careless n the AD not having a clue of football. so long story short ... he logs in under different names n bashes on LA

Interesting I went through this thread, lots of LA bashing, which is normal. The comments are by multi people based on the style of writing and the context of the comments. You guys over at LA continue to believe it’s all Schreiman like he is the only LA basher. Sorry but there are lots of people in the community that don't like LA and are enjoying every moment. You guys sat on top of the hill for many years, now you are getting some of your own medicine. It is so funny how Schreiman is in your heads. What ever he has done, it is working.

What is so amazing is that La Punete people are talking so much trash. You guys are not TCU or Boise. YOU ARE. LP! Win a title, win a playoff game. Until then enjoy your nice season and get back in line. Do it consistenly and I wil be impressed. Until then quit bashing everyone else.
You have a good coach, you had a great season enjoy it. You play in the Montview. You wear Orange and black.

Well I try to tell LA fan that the Longorias did not live in HH and he called me a fool. I know this as well, my kids played baseball with them at Walmerado Park in WC. They are West Covina born and raised. Their is one left Ryan and he is a very good player, but dont be surprised of he does not come back to Los Altos. He may end up playing for Wilson. Now dont go get all out of control here. Los Angeles Wilson not HH Wilson. Yes he may become a L.A. Wilson Mule, I hear he lives out that way now. Stay tuned Los Altos you may have lost another player to a City Team. Ryan Longorias Dad Henry was a stud and played for L.A. Wilson in the 70's under the ledgendary coach Vic Cuccia(R.I.P.)

Schreimen...get a life dude. Gano is gone and so are you! Leave the LA program alone! By the way...all along you claimed Wilson is a better program and only won one game and got spanked ugly by LA! We all know it's you all over this blog!

football jones,

man its a dark day in LA country when LA fnas have to go to the archives, six years ago and remember what they once had.

LA Fans get use to it, they are only memories. You are just an average football program. Would you have every throught that Fred would start a thread about Bassett, Nogales, and Los Altos about "who has the best chance to win now?". To top it off most don't think it is going to be LA.

Have fun with the LA archives ......

wtf
they are getting rid of vido after two years?
whereas coach silvette led them through almost a decade of duldrum before being relieved

something doesnt look right

LA & WILSON fans

Yes, once upon a time BOTH HH teams went deep into the playoffs...

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LA TIMES archives 12-7-2003....Football Semi-finals, DIVISION VI

Hacienda Los Altos 32, Lakewood Mayfair 20
Mayfair was driving for a potential go-ahead score midway through the fourth quarter when the top-seeded Conquerors intercepted a pass to swing the momentum.

Los Altos (13-0) will try to win a second consecutive Division VI title and extend its winning streak to 20 games at on Dec. 13 at the Home Depot Center, where they will meet the winner of Saturday's game between Orange Lutheran and Hacienda Heights Wilson.

Mayfair (9-4) had a first down at the Los Altos 14-yard line midway through the fourth quarter when running back Dereik Driscoll slipped while running a pass pattern inside the 10. Defensive back Chapelle Brown stepped up and intercepted quarterback Kevin Dehaas' pass.

Driscoll gained 200 yards and scored twice in 28 carries for Mayfair, which led at halftime, 14-12.
--Ben Bolch
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GO CONQS !!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's make this real clear, Longoria may or may not live in the Heights. When the Longoria's starting coming to LA they were recruited by Gano. They lived in West Covina up until at least two years ago. I am 100% sure of that, being that I have been at their home.

The big difference in the low of LA talent now versus in the past is the geographies of the area. I will leave it at that but we all know what I am talking about. LA also no longer has the connections or leverage to recruit those kids from out of area. LA can no longer hang a CIF title over these kids’ heads.

LA just can’t compete against DRanch and WCovina. They are going to soften up their pre-season schedule big time to make the program look like it is getting better. In league best they are going to get is 3rd place the next five years, at best. That is being very very generous. Great coaching staff and players over achieving.

Any kids in the Heights wants to win a championship I would be looking at La Puente, looks like they got the best shot.

It is all about cycles. LA will be back someday. Those losing Amat teams under Verti were very talented but lacked a coach. LA had a little of both. Lack of coach in Aguilar and their talent base was thin. As far as getting good players LA does not compare to what Amat gets but LA like Amat will live on its past history for awhile until it gets the jump start it needs. Coaching as we can see really matters. Had Hagerty had those teams Verti failed miserably with and with the talent they had those Amat teams would have really compeated. Lets Hope LA turns it around the way Amat did.

Los Altos needs a new AD..someone who actually knows football..

Fred
Youhave wrong audio on two minute drill for game on Friday night

The Mark Kepple Flu was hilarious. Kind of like when they bring in the Hong Kong Flu from China. Monterey Park Asian football team and now HH asian football team. I am starting to get the Kepple connection. No wonder Gano bailed.

The truth is that those that are airing LA "Dirty laundry", are not even from LA. They are the same people that have been talking all season about LA and its downfall.

It really is 1 or maybe 2 people, they just change their names.

As for the Longorias, fool they live in HH. I know this for a fact, so get your facts straight.

As I recall every single school in the SGV has had its down years. So what? LA is going thru its turn. Whatever happens from here it's up to the kids and whatever coaching staff comes in.

So talk the trash, makes no dif. So to those haters, get over it. Wishing ill will or belittling kids in high school (no talent) makes no sense coming from adults.

If your that hurt because of whatever LA did to you or your kid/school, you need to mive on, find some help (maybe a support group), and leave the students alone. They will determine their own destiny.

D ones Finest;
Your team had a great run this year and I won't deminish it by going after them. But LA finds itself in the same situation as Amat once did. So, according to you they should have no talent there now (declared losing program for years). But as you can see, they really are not losers. I'm sure those kids that played on those losing Amat teams didn't feel like they had no talent, and I'm sure they had nothing but pride in their team and most especially their school.

This is John Strickland. I want to thank all of my loyal supporters around the valley.

Yeah Los Altos was favored to win the CIF title in '07 so much that they closed the season with five losses.

Longoria brother connection are not even Hacienda Heights residents??? No home grown talent there. They are or used to WC kids. They never lived in HH. They are the last of the recruits. All downhill from here Los Altos. You guys have the Mark Kepple Flu now.

How did a team that was favored to win CIF in 07 lose so much Pride in one year? Longoria, Contreras, Rodriguez, Mc Bride and others played out of their minds football and the very next year the cupboards are bare? I also thought that team if they had stayed healthy would ahve challenged for a CIF Championship...so what give?

All this talk about "lack of talent" really speaks to who...the kids? How awesome is that!...NOT TO COOL.

Come on....that doesn't make any sense! Besides I saw that team destroy Damien from the Dline to Oline to Special teams....no team implodes that quickly without snakes on the inside doing most of the work.

Los Altos will get more players like Longoria who have Family Values and Family History that is not for sale to the highest bidder.

Just too much Pride and History to fall off the map. The first thing Los Altos has to do is stop airing their dirty laundry on the blog and let the players decide their own future.

excuse me, i meant DIDNT

None of the above have a snowballs chance in hell to win. Reason number 1: No talent in those surrounding areas to bring home a winner. Reason number 2:Once you have been declared a loser by reputation, no one will go there to play football for you. Lastly Reason number 3: If you are talented and live in those areas Bishop Amat is the place to go as a private school... as the upswing continues for Hagerty, Amat and coaching staff these talented players are coming to Fairgrove and Orange to play football. Deal with it the master plan worked. Amat played the locals, WC, DR, Damien and The Tribune boosted it. With that, kids and thier parents are coming to Amat to play football.

see that guy in the pic? thats ryan longoria. Dude makes miracle catches. his brother nick played on the 07 team that was supposed to win CIF n his other brother Dmitri was part of felipes first team in 08. hes probly the only good player they have on offense n the only one who did go to south hills. feel bad for his senior year not going to go so wellnext season

I know of multi coaches that wouldn't even consider applying for the Bassett and Nogales jobs because of the area. They feel they can't win, because they can't recruit in good faith. Those are the two worse schools in the area.

LA has the tradition, that over the long run a coach will be able to recruit from. The issue is short term success. LA has to show some signs of success over the next few years. LP success is going to hurt LA next year. Those LP kids now realize they have a better chance of winning by staying home.

I know many of the kids involved in the LA program and they aren't happy. In the old days your were proud to be an LA football player. Over the last few years the LA student body laughs at the football players. Next years senior class is very aware of the talent issue's within their class, and realize that the future doesn't look good. This is the class that many of the top talent transferred out from, most went to South Hills. This program needs to win and no coach without talent is going to be able to do that. Now this years freshmen class did look better good, not as good as past years. Much smaller than years past also. Time will tell, lets see how many stay in the program.

Who in their right mind takes tehir kids from Glendora to Bassett/La Puente?

Seriously how do these rumors get started. Bassett/La Puente is considered a war zone by many Police Departments.

Word around the water cooler puts John Strickland on an interview next Tuesday at Bassett. His wife found out the information to get the ball rolling on Monday, but John Strickland is the man that Bassett needs. He is family oriented and has been part of 3 semifinalist teams at Covina plus finalist for San Dimas this year. He played under legendary Lou Farrar, and word has it he had a game winning catch in 1993, as a fifth year senior. He has been in talks with the "Guru" to come over and help run special teams for him and I personally think he has what it takes to win in the montview. No one can question the upside that this man possesses, plus he has connections to colleges that will bring back the players from Amat.

P.S. He is currently dealing with a Realator so that he can sell his home in Glendora for a larger, upgrade in the La Puente/Bassett area for his family to live in for years to come. I call that stability.

P.S.S Strickland is endorsed by Darryl Thomas and Bill Zernikcow.

Go get them Olympians!!!!!!!!!

Instant success Nogales but long term success LA obviously. A guy who I have touted before but who might not leave is Roger Leigh at CO. If Roger is smart he would consider this job. He might not leave CO because Dom is a good friend and neighboor. You put friendships aside when it comes to career moves. The truth is at CO he wont be anything more then Defensive Coodinator yet he has the skills to be head coach. I believe he is a better choice for head coach at CO when Lou retires but Dominic will mostly likely be chosen. Plus I would imagine a head coaching job with a teaching position would pay more than he is making at CO.

quiznos1,

Where's the experience. Frank has been coaching at DR for a year or two. Before that he coached at one of the Diamond Bar youth programs. He hasn't even been a DC or OC at the high school level.

How blatant is that?! Transfer now if you're going to do that.

If it weren't for the fact that the HLP school district requires head coaches to be able to teach 207 different courses all in a single day - Frank Strong - the defensive coach currently at Diamond Ranch (former 4 year star at USC and the 49er's) is an up and coming real talent at coaching - and would be a real find for any school

You guys at LA are clueless. At least two of your top players are transferring over to Damien this summer. Felipe was crying last year well this year it doesn't matter. Now the CIF follow your coach rule doesn't apply. Have fun next year with those talented girls volleyball and soccer players. The volleyball players have some hop, WR. Maybe you can find a kicker off the girls soccer team.

ha ha

Is this the Dad of the Damien TE that was moved up as a Soph ahead of Hale, Manley, Matthews, Tracey, Polonio, Dominguez and others?

I would think that the best place to win right away would be Basset.

Having said that, didn't they reciently have a new coach join the team that was once the head guy over at Baldwin Park ?

I would just like to thank Mr. Baca and the rest of the Bassett administration for the offer. My wife and I are considering the position at Bassett. We will keep everyone posted.

John Strickland
Computer Technician
San Dimas High School

Anyone remember John Capraro from 12 years of success at Pomona High. He was a runner-up to Coach Scott Morrison and placed many players at D-1 colleges. All three of these schools need to put him on their list.

Well JT just remember when your mom the lunchlady gets you the job over at Bassett you have to face us in Week 2. Be prepared for the wing T to run wild on your Ninja-roll ass. You better have the nachos ready.

Strick,

Keep the peanut butter from Ginger!

Well when Coach Holman takes over at Nogales he will turn that program around. He is currently the OC at San Dimas and the word on the street is that he is tired of being Coach Z's whiping boy. Look for the Nobles to run wild in the Valle Vista next year.

I'm positive you understood!!! That's all that matters... This is a blog right? If an essay was required then..... LMFAO... Sorry it upset you, but honestly that's probably the only reason you responded to me!

ROFL...I would give you the name but that would spoil the surprise!

?...dude, lay off the pipe, stay in school and learn how to spell and write! LMFAO!

Mayb ther gona pull some from the girls volleyball team, lol

LA Guy

ROFL...

1.What other "successful sports" are you talking about?

ROFL...

Sorry, not gonna happen (even if such athletes did exist at LA, which they don't).

ROFL...

Word around the LA compus is that excellent athletes from other successful sports at Los Altos will be stepping up to play football! The talent is there...but not everyone has seen it in that athletes have been told to pick one sport in the past.

Most likely Basset or Nogales, Los Altos needs some serious talent.