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Prep Sports Night Live Premiers
La Mirada's Estrella Hosts New Call-in Sports Program
El Segundo~Time Warner Cable is expanding its local sports programming lineup this fall with the addition of a live call in show, featuring La Mirada's Rich Estrella and La Mirada High School Alum, Richie Estella and Brandon Ortega. The show is Prep Sports Night Live, set to debut Friday, September 3rd at 10:30 p.m. on SoCal Channel 101.
The two‐hour live call‐in show, hosted by Estrella, will provide extensive coverage of local prep sports action throughout Southern California. Estrella is an award‐winning producer of the Sports Corner and former host of the Pac‐10 Report on KMAX radio. The show will feature live reports from SoCal High School games, highlights, post‐game interviews and special in studio guests. Fans will have their chance to voice their opinions on the hottest sports topics of the week.
La Mirada Blog’s Preseason 2010-11 All-Suburban League Football Team
Well fans, it looks like we are in for an intriguing football season as this may be one of the better years that the Suburban League has seen in a long time; with talent all over the place at every school. Here is my Preseason All League Team, featuring kids from every team. I hope you enjoy it.
Soon, I will have my preseason overview of each team, including things that I have heard, and things out there, that are just not true.
Preseason ALL SUBURBAN LEAGUE OFFENSE:
QB- Evan Hunko Sr. Mayfair: Looks to close out his four-year campaign as the starting QB with a league title, gaining momentum on the recruiting front after a solid summer.
RB-Aaron Francis Sr. Cerritos: He is looking to take his versatility to an Ivy League school next year, just hasn’t decided which one.
RB-Billy Moore Sr. Norwalk: Looks to build on a successful junior campaign that saw him be one third of a three-headed monster at RB in Norwalk’s vaunted double-wing.
FB- Elijhaa Penny Sr. Norwalk: Mr. U-Dub! He has verbally committed to the University of Washington and will be a key cog in Norwalk’s Offense. He would like nothing more than to be a league champion!
WR-Dejon Bernard Sr. John Glenn: This do-everything athlete for the Eagles scored a TD last season seven different ways. Right now, he is working his tail off to get that scholarship he deserves. He will be the leader of a young Glenn team.
Never Too Early to Look Ahead
EXCLUSIVE! SUBURBAN LEAGUE FOOTBALL
I want to take some time this summer and analyze what should come about for the upcoming season. There is a ton of passing tournaments and linemen competitions going on this summer. In this section I will take a look at the preseason schedules for all of the teams and make a prediction of how they will do. This is going to be an interesting preseason since some local schools have scheduled a few Southern Section powerhouses.
Artesia: The Pioneers in my opinion are in a rebuilding year and they are unfortunately stuck in a few two-year contracts that have them playing against Edison of Huntington Beach in Week 0. That is a mountain of a challenge, and Coach Joe Veach has his work cut out for him after taking over as the interim head coach last year. All I can say is that Edison lost in the Division I final last year to Servite; not an easy task for the Pioneers when opening up during a rebuilding year.
East is Beast as 605 Game Goes Down to the Wire
Norwalk~The 43rd annual 605 All-Star Football Classic started off slow as neither team could find its niche, but the West eventually did, and won the game, 25-19, at Cerritos College.
On its first possession, East QB Chris Leachman (LB POLY) threw a duck; and it was picked off by the West squad's Phillip Wilson (LB WILSON). Then, on a crucial 4th and 6, West QB Alden Darby (LB MILLIKAN), rolled right only to find East squad Defensive End Adrian Cortez (NORWALK), there to stop him.
Midway through the second quarter, a break down in coverage allowed for the West squad to score.
While The Guru was in the bathroom the West scored again!
Then as the first half was winding down, East squad RB Davion Edwards(NORWALK), plunged in from two yards out. That would take us to the half, with the score 12-6, in favor of the West.
All-Star High School Football Game at Cerritos College
Norwalk~Three members from La Mirada's CIF Championship team will play in the annual 605 All-Star High School Football Classic this Saturday beginning at 6:05 PM at Cerritios College.
Representing the Matadores will be RJ Lujan, Ralph Gramajo, and Alejandro Magana.
A Fine Campaign for a Group of Fine Young Men
La Mirada~The Matadore of La Mirada High's baseball team, bowed to Mira Costa last Friday in the CIF Div. II quarterfinals, 9-4, falling short of another CIF title, but a fantastic season none the less.
Thank you to the Matadore program for allowing me to be the Announcer for the home games this past season, I truly enjoyed it.
For more information on the final game and a wrap-up of the season visit http://lamiradahighbaseball.com/.
Over 200 People Attend Ribbon Cutting for New Supermarket in La Mirada
La Mirada~A mariachi band greeted visitors todayLA MIRADA HOLDS ON FOR WIN; ADVANCE, WILL HOST QUARTERFINAL GAME FRIDAY
La Mirada, coupled with their victory, also received help fom Manhattan Beach's Mira Costa, when they beat Cypress, to set up a Mat's home contest Friday
Rialto~The La Mirada High School baseball team beat Rialto today 2-1 , winning their thirteenth straight and 20 of their last 21; advancing to the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.
The game was a quick-paced good old fashioned pitching duel, with a stiff breeze benefiting both hurlers; however Daniel Poncedeleon came out on top, dishing out a complete game 6-hitter.
LA MIRADA HOLDS ON FOR WIN; ADVANCE
La Mirada~The Matadores won their 12th straight and 19 of 20 by holding on for a 5-3 win over visiting Rancho Cucamonga in Friday's first-round of the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs.
La Mirada improved to 22-8 and will travel to face Rialto (17-10) at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in a second round game. The Knights knocked off highly-regarded Alemany, 2-0, for their eighth straight win.
Full game stories won't be posted until the playoffs are over.
SUBURBAN LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Talented Class of Seniors Will Provide Plenty of Excitement
Editor's note: "The Guru" will once again cover Suburban League Football exclusively for the La Mirada Blog this upcoming football season. Spring practice is underway, and believe it or not, it's not to early to start talking football! The following is the first of many pieces to run from now, until the final play of the football season in December.
Well Ladies and Gentleman, The Guru has returned, with high school football season just around the corner (more like 120 days away)! I am here today with a small preview of the best players returning next season for each team in the Suburban League! This will be the year of burners, as each team will have a bona-fide game breaker; and when you have one of these guys, you can definitely win at any stage of the game.
Artesia: Had a lot of players last year that where young; had to play behind their now graduating big play threat, Travon Payne.
Bellflower: Returning RB Larreon White was a big play threat last for the Buccaneers amassing a total of 600 all-purpose yards. The kid can really fly, and I look for him to be one of the league's best players this upcoming season.
Cerritos: The Dons didn't do very well in losing every game last year, but they should be remarkably better when you consider they have the do-everything-guy in Aaron Francis. The kid played in all three phases of the game and is going to be a game-breaker next year for the Dons. He is going to a senior next year, so let's see what he has in store for his final stanza.
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