Let the playoffs settle this thing already!
Here's how I voted in the wacky world of Orange County football this week:
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Dream final set at North-South Challenge
October 25th, 2008, 12:46 pm by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.comState supremacy will certainly be on the line later this afternoon as Southern California power El Toro takes in Northern California heavyweight Miramonte at 4:10 p.m. in a battle of undefeated teams in the final of the North-South Challenge in Atherton.
Yep, two undefeated squads are hooking up late October - that's pretty rare for this sport.
Los Al's Richardson receives offer from UCLA
October 24th, 2008, 9:26 am by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com
Los Alamitos junior wide out Paul Richardson has been offered a scholarship by UCLA, he confirmed after the Griffins' 23-19 victory Thursday against No. 1 Edison.
Richardson said the Bruins are the first team to offer him but there certainly will be many others.
I think USC also would be smart to offer Richardson, who is great at leaping for catches.
Richardson's father, Paul, played receiver at UCLA with Troy Aikman. If 'SC does get into the mix, the family connection could be a tough hurdle.
Tesoro gets my vote for No. 1 in county football
October 20th, 2008, 8:14 am by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com
It wasn't exactly a slam-dunk but my vote for No. 1 in the county football poll went to Tesoro, which knocked off previously No. 1-ranked Mission Viejo in impressive fashion. Tesoro can play better than it did Friday and that should be a scary thought for San Clemente this week.
Tesoro could have won that game at least 38-14 but didn't capitalize on some chances in the third quarter.
Football tough guys will wear pink
October 14th, 2008, 11:34 pm by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com
If you think the color pink doesn't belong on a football field, think again.
In a very cool show of strength and support, the football teams at Tesoro and Los Alamitos (coached by Brian Barnes and his father, John, respectively) will feature players wearing new pink football gloves that have been donated by Cutters Gloves.
The pink gloves are a sign of strength in honor of October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Los Al will do the honors first Thursday against Marina. Tesoro will don the gloves Friday for its FSN-televised showdown against Mission Viejo at 7:30 p.m.
"They're fired up to wear them," Coach Brian Barnes said of the gloves.
Football polls: 8-Man Divisions
October 13th, 2008, 6:28 pm by TODD HARMONSON, OCREGISTER.COMEvans, Richardson lift Los Alamitos past Narbonne
October 11th, 2008, 1:58 am by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.comHARBOR CITY - Quarterback Clark Evans and wide receiver Paul Richardson each gave career-best performances for Los Alamitos on Friday night.
But the Griffins’ special teams deserved a save as the fourth-ranked team in Orange County defeated Los Angeles City Section power Narbonne, 41-28, in a meeting of undefeated teams.
After Evans’ tossed his career-high fifth touchdown pass to give Los Alamitos (5-0) a 35-28 lead with 3:55 left in the fourth quarter, sophomore Nick Richardson recovered the ensuing squib kick at Narbonne’s 31.
In a game that featured a combined 831 yards of offense, the recovery proved crucial. Behind some short, hard-nosed runs by Evans, the Griffins chewed up the next 3:28 before Evans slid feet-first for a 4-yard touchdown run with 27 seconds left.
The extra point failed.
“It was a huge play,” Paul Richardson said of the recovery. “Nick Richardson wanted the ball more than they wanted it.”
Paul Richardson showed he wanted the ball. All four of his receptions were for touchdowns, his single-game high. The junior finished with four catches for 118 yards.
The Colorado-bound Evans passed for 228 yards and five touchdowns. He also had 18 carries for 81 yards, including the late touchdown.
Evans combined with running back Cody Perez (91 yards) and Nathan Castaneda (62 yards) to give the Griffins 234 yards on the ground.
Narbonne (4-1) is ranked No. 1 in the L.A. City Section and featured USC-commit Bryon Moore at wide receiver and safety. The Gauchos also had more size than the Griffins.
“It seems like we made more clutch plays to win,” Los Alamitos coach John Barnes said.
One of the biggest came on Evans’ fifth touchdown pass, which went to Darryl Jenkins. On a third-and-16, Los Alamitos protected Evans, who spotted Jenkins behind a linebacker in the middle of the field. Evans’ throw to the 20 narrowly beat the defender. Jenkins spun after the catch and raced in the end zone.
Los Alamitos led, 21-14, at halftime on three touchdown passes from Evans to Richardson.
The Griffins opened a 21-6 lead on the duo’s third connection, a 56-yard strike with 3:38 left in the second quarter. On the play, Evans escaped a near-sack at his feet and lofted a deep pass to Richardson, who out-jumped his defender at the 15 before scoring.
“That was super-human,” Barnes said. “Play of the year.”
Still, Narbonne tied the score at 21 and 28.
Preliminary hearing set for CdM's Serbian water polo goalie
October 7th, 2008, 12:08 pm by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.comAn Orange County Superior Court judge today set a preliminary injunction hearing for Tuesday to hear the eligibility case of Corona del Mar water polo goalie Martin Babovic, a foreign exchange student from Serbia.
Vball: Los Al vs. Newport kicks off Sunset
October 6th, 2008, 3:01 pm by Jonathan KaySo much for anticipation. Sunset League volleyball begins Tuesday, and by dinnertime, either Los Alamitos or Newport Harbor will have leg up.
The Griffens and Sailors have tied for the Sunset title in the two seasons since Newport rejoined the league. Tuesday, they meet at Los Alamitos, as they begin a whirlwind schedule that will have them face-to-face again 16 days later.
“If we lose, there’s still a chance (for the Sunset championship),” Newport coach Dan Glenn said. “It just makes it tough, because you’re going uphill the whole way, and if you lose another game in league, you’re probably not going to have a chance to win the league.”
The teams have split home-and-homes in each of the past two seasons, and they enter this match as No. 2 and No. 3 in the county poll, with the Griffens a rung higher. Los Alamitos is 11-4, with two losses to Mira Costa, the No. 1 team in the CIF-SS Division I-AA rankings, and two to Long Beach Wilson, No. 2 in the CIF rankings.
Newport (11-3), also, has lost only to nationally-ranked teams.
“They just don’t make a lot of errors; they play with a lot of energy; and they work hard,” Griffens coach Dave Huber said of Newport. “We’re just trying to be focused mentally for every point and play with a lot of energy. Those have been the keys.”
The teams met in a Hawaii summer tournament, with Newport winning in three sets. But neither team is putting much stock in the early result.
Tuesday, Los Alamitos will be without junior middle blocker Emily Hartong, whose sore knee will keep her out another week or two. Newport hopes to have senior jump-serve specialist Katie Lawler back from a sore rotator cuff.
Glenn sat her down as a precaution on Saturday, with the Sailors in Illinois for the Nike Challenge.
“Those games are important,” Glenn said. “But they’re not league.”
El Toro-Villa Park, White-Samuels to clash in water polo finale
October 4th, 2008, 5:56 pm by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.comTop-ranked and undefeated El Toro will face No. 7 but likely to rise Villa Park tonight at 8 in the finals of the Villa Park Classic.
That's right - it also will be Griffin White vs. Josh Samuels, too.
Girls tennis: 10 things I know about the O.C. scene
October 3rd, 2008, 1:30 pm by ARTIE CASAS, OCREGISTER.COMGirls tennis is finally starting to become a popular read again.
Thanks to the efforts of parents and coaches around the county these girls are getting the publicity they deserve.
Matt Barkley overrated? Not even close
October 3rd, 2008, 11:00 am by Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004Mater Dei quarterback Matt Barkley began his senior season with four interceptions in a nationally televised prime-time game against Carson.
Not long after Veterans Stadium in Long Beach had been emptied of spectators on that Sept. 3 evening, the Internet was buzzing about Barkley’s performance.
Some went so far as to say that the 2007 Gatorade national player of the year and future USC quarterback was all hype.
Not so fast.
Click here if you want to read the entire story.
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