There was plenty of hand-wringing in Ram Land earlier this year when football coach Justin Utupo stepped down to pursue collegiate opportunities (he’s an assistant at Azusa Pacific this season). The nervousness was well-founded. With the energetic young Utupo at the helm, Millikan went from a 1-9 season to being the second-best team in Long […]
Expectations are rightfully high for the Wilson Bruins this season with 28 seniors on the roster and eight experienced returners on offense, but fifth-year head coach Mark Ziegenhagen said his team is dealing well with the pressure. “On paper we look pretty good with the amount of returners we have,” Ziegenhagen said. “They’re humbled and […]
The Lakewood Lancers are under new management as head coach Scott Meyer returns to the Moore League. Meyer turned the Jordan High program around in 2006 when he took over a 1-9 team. The Panthers proceeded to reach the playoffs in 2008 when future NFL linebacker John Timu won Moore League Player of the Year […]
Last year Compton had one of those seasons that sticks in a coach’s craw for a long, long time. The Tarbabes had their most talented team in a decade and finished at 6-4, their first winning record since 2008, when the team went 7-3. But Compton saw a 22-10 lead over Millikan evaporate and turn […]
The Jaguars are using their recent struggles as motivation with a veteran group of returning starters leading the way. “That’s big motivation,” senior Roger McMillan said. “I look back at (those games) every day, and I don’t want to take losses like that ever again.” Cabrillo went 2-8 last season, and has only won three […]
Jordan was dealt perhaps the team’s toughest loss of the season before the season even started. The team’s top player coming into the year, senior Anthony Scott, was expected to line up at quarterback, receiver, running back, safety, and likely special teams spots as well over the course of the schedule. Instead, a recent knee […]
Things look and feel very different for the St. Anthony Saints this season. With only a handful of returning starters from a team that went 3-7 last year, eighth-year head coach Mario Morales has shuffled up his coaching staff and they’re ready to let this young team grow. “We’re feeling good and excited to see […]
The Long Beach City College football team will dedicate its upcoming season to Brent Le Roux, the Vikings lineman who passed away a few weeks before the season’s scheduled September 7 start. If the Vikings players and coaches are to be believed, it’s going to be one hell of a season at that. “This is […]
The Avalon Lancers were thrown a curve ball just weeks before their 8-man season starts when returning quarterback Jose Gomez transferred to Nebraska. The lone senior on the team, Antonio Ramos, has taken over as signal caller and fourth-year head coach Michael Forcella said it won’t change anything offensively. “We’ve still got quite a few […]
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