Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor While speaking to high school and college coaches (of all sports) over the last couple of decades, the first ingredient to a highly successful season is obviously talent. Most of those leaders, however, also say there is one key addition necessary to up the experience from successful to champions. […]
College Football: Editor’s Note: Thanks to Citrus College Assistant Athletic Director Andrew Wheeler for providing pertinent information to this story. By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Citrus College opens its 2023 season in just over two months. But the remnants of an historic and record-breaking 2022 season continue to pay dividends. Last year, the Owls secured […]
Girls Football: Whether administrators and athletic directors like the idea of adding girls flag football to the long list of high school sports, it’s coming sooner than later. And don’t get it wrong. It’s not a misogynistic mindset that has them scrambling to ask and answer a myriad of questions. It’s all about logistics and […]
Football: When Philadelphia and Kansas City meet up on Sunday afternoon in Arizona, the statistical comparison and odds would lead one to believe it’s going to be a very competitive and tight game. And any NFL fan outside of Pennsylvania and Missouri would love for that to be the case. The Eagles are a 1.5 […]
Photo by Ken McLin of Mt. SAC College Football: Congratulations to the eight Mt. SAC football players that signed this week to continue their football careers at the next level. Name: Ike Udengwu III Position: Quarterback High School: Workman 2023 College Destination: Eastern Michigan University Name: Mason White Position: Defensive Back High School: Birmingham 2023 […]
Pictured L-R: Ike Udengwu III, & Anthony Hebert of Mt. SAC College Football: The 2022 season ended just over three weeks ago, as the Mounties fell, 45-41, to Fullerton, in a first-round playoff game at OCC. Mt. SAC finished the season 9-2, but they were just one TD’s worth of points from being undefeated. Back […]
College Football: American Metro Conference Honorees: Wait. What? Citrus College quarterback Adam Urena led the Owls to their first perfect season in school history. He set the single-season and career TD passing records. And led Citrus to a bowl win at Mt. San Jacinto. But Urena wasn’t named the Offensive Player of the Year. That […]
2022 Football Stat Leaders: Editor’s Note: These stats came directly from the MaxPreps page of each program. If you don’t see your team, it means they don’t post their stats and they did not answer our request for updated stats. If there is an update or correction, please have your coach email [email protected] and I […]
Pictured: Mike Leach walking into Tyler Hilinski’s funeral at Damien High School w/his Washington State University football players and coaches in 2018. Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Mike Leach, one of college football’s most colorful, controversial and innovative coaches died Monday night at UMCC in Jackson, Mississippi. He was just 61 years of age. […]
Football: Pictured L-R; Michael Martin, Miles O’Malley, Carter Shupper & Rand Holdren All-Cottonwood League: MVP: Michael Martin, Maranatha quarterback Offensive MVP: Miles O’Malley, Maranatha running back Defensive MVP: Carter Shupper, Maranatha linebacker Special Team Player of Year: Owen Meleka, Maranatha kicker Coach of the Year: Rand Holdren, second year at Maranatha (11-1-1) Most Valuable Player’s […]
Photo credit to Muir Principal, Dr. Lawton Gray Football: State Championship Scores: Open Division: St. John Bosco 45, Serra (San Mateo) 0 D-1AA: Lincoln 33, De La Salle 28 D-1A: Liberty 48, Pittsburg 20 D-2AA: Mater Dei Catholic 26, McClymonds 18 D-2A: Granite Hills 31, San Ramon Valley 24 D-3AA: Grant 36, San Jacinto 34 […]
Football: All-Gold Coast League: Ryan McCulloch is a beast. The Kares’ senior was named the Gold Coast League’s Defensive MVP. RHP finished in second place, just one-game back of Brentwood. Although he missed a couple games to injury, McCulloch still finished with 74 tackles (19 for loss). He tallied 12 sacks, and 15 hurries. The […]
Pictured L-R: Indi, Indiana, Morgan and London Wijay Football: The Wijay family has become very accustomed to winning. London Wijay is a two-time CIF-SS Volleyball Player of the Year after leading Alemany to Division 4 and Division 3 titles, in 2021 and 2022, respectively. London and Indiana Wijay’s mom, Morgan Wijay, is the Warriors head […]
Football: All-San Antonio League: MVP: Caden Campuzano, Claremont senior Defensive MVP: Brandon Cole, Claremont senior Defensive Lineman of the Year: Nate Maggiore, West Covina senior Offensive Player of the Year: Nathan Giles, Claremont senior Offensive Lineman of the Year: Carson Mowbray, Claremont senior First-Team Offense: Caden Campuzano, Claremont senior Nathan Giles, Claremont senior Carson Mowbray, […]
Football: Two area programs will play for a CIF State championship next weekend. On Friday, Muir (9-6) drove 240 miles to Palo Verde Valley High School (13-2) in Blythe, and defeated the Yellow Jackets, 33-7, in the CIF State Division 5AA So Cal Regional. With a D-5AA state championship at stake, the Mustangs will travel […]
Editor’s Note: I apologize for the delay. I wanted to wait for the pictures before I posted. Congrats to Etiwanda on a D-5 championship, and to St. Francis on back-t0-back title-game appearances. Photos by Ryan Tomey Football: It wasn’t St. Francis’ 45-42 setback at Etiwanda in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 5 title game that will sting […]
Football: Open Division: St. John Bosco vs San Mateo on Dec. 8 at Saddleback College. Division 1AA (This Friday): North: De La Salle at Folsom South: Lincoln of San Diego at Sierra Canyon Division 1A (Saturday): North: Manteca at Pittsburg South: Liberty (Bakersfield) at Yorba Linda Division 2AA (Friday): North: Lemoore at McClymonds South: Mater […]
Pictured L-R: Lucas Moore, Shemar Savage & Ike Udengwu College Football: Ike Udengwu III saw his incredible sophomore season come to an end on Saturday night. But the lanky Mounties quarterback didn’t go down without a fight, and neither did his teammates. California’s No. 4 ranked Fullerton College defeated No. 2 Mt. SAC, 45-41, in […]
Photo of Etiwanda’s Jaiden Moss Football: D-1: St. John Bosco 24, Mater Dei 22 D-2: Sierra Canyon 23, Inglewood 7 D-3: Yorba Linda 9, Upland 6 D-4: Downey 40, Cypress 7 D-5: Etiwanda 45, St. Francis 42 D-6: San Jacinto 42, Orange 15 D-7: Laguna Hills 28, Golden Valley 27 D-8: Northwood 35, Lakewood 14 […]
College Football: Mission completed. The greatest season in Citrus College football history ended in perfection. The Owls finished 11-0 after Saturday’s 31-20 victory at Mt. San Jacinto College in the SCFA American Division Championship Bowl Game. And it wasn’t as close as the score might indicate. Citrus had a 28-7 lead before MSJ scored 17 […]
