By Fred J. Robledo, Staff Writer
After the best season in the history of the Baldwin Park High School boys soccer team, the bar is set even higher for the 2009-10 season. The Braves advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division VI championship game for the first time ever and lost in the finals to three-time champion Salesian 2-1 in sudden-death overtime.
That taste has left them wanting more, and with eight starters back, including senior striker Edgar Padilla and midfielder playmaker Rafael Murillo, the Braves will start the season as the Tribune’s No. 1 team. For the rest of the top ten, click thread

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Click on the thread for all of Wednesday’s boxscores

Damien High School, The Tribune’s top- ranked team, hit six 3-pointers as the Spartans built a 16-point halftime lead and coasted to a 61-49 win over Rowland in the second round of the Glendora-Rowland Tournament on Wednesday night. The Spartans (2-0) will face tourney favorite Los Osos at 6 p.m. on Friday in a semifinal game at Glendora.
Glendora Tournament Semifinals
Friday’s games at Glendora
Damien vs. Los Osos, 6 p.m.
Don Lugo vs. Glendora, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship, 7:30 p.m.

Continue reading “Wednesday Roundup: Damien, Glendora in semi’s, Los Altos girls soccer beats Rowland, 7-0” »

Hi All:
Just wanted to let you all know that we have a new blog that is dedicated to the Bowl Championship Series championship game, scheduled for the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Jan. 7. I will post several times daily on the latest news. This week were concentrating on news coming out of the Florida and Alabama camps as both prepare to play for a spot in the BCS title game in Saturday’s Southeastern Conference title game. We will also have reports from Texas, which plays for the other BCS slot in the Big 12 title game against Nebraska, and news from TCU and Cincinnati, who right now are on the outside looking in.
Here’s a short on Alabama return man Javier Arenas.

The Tribune’s Fred Robledo, Steve Ramirez and Time Warner’s popular Reginald Miller mix it up and discuss this weekends football semifinals. Check it out

Friday’s semifinal games
Mid-Valley Division
Azusa (11-1) at San Dimas (11-1), 7 p.m.
Southeast Division
Diamond Ranch (6-6) at South Hills (10-2), Covina District Field, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s game
Southeast Division
California (9-2-1) at Charter Oak (11-1), 7 p.m.

I would throw out some names, but I don’t want you to know which way I’m leaning as we approach the final two weeks. I think it’s fair to say the player of the year will come from one of the remaining semifinal football teams or Bishop Amat, winners of the Serra League and Pac-5 Division quarterfinalists. For the first time in a while we’re not just looking at offensive players, there are some defensive guys worthy of strong consideration too.

click on today’s thread for previous nights boxscores …

Continue reading “Tuesday Roundup: South Hills beats Bonita in boys basketball; Damien beats Chatsworth” »

Above: Huskies receiver Ify Umodo has a high ankle sprain and might not play Friday.

By Fred J. Robledo, Staff Writer
More than a month has passed since South Hills High School running back Jordan Canada was denied a state appeal to become eligible for the Huskies after transferring from Duarte High school. Even though Duarte officials claimed Canada’s transfer was for “athletically motivated,” reasons, which essentially robbed him of his senior season, Canada has remained with the team, hoping to stay active enough to earn a college scholarship, and helping the teammates he never had a chance to play for continue its pursuit of a CIF-Southern Section Southeast Division title. To continue, click thread

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