It's a big week ahead for prep football previews

August 12, 2012, 7:49 am

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From television to newspapers, this coming week is going to be filled with previews of the high school football season.

Here's what you can look forward to:

On Monday, Time Warner Cable will broadcast a preview show from Santa Margarita that will feature interviews with quarterback Johnny Stanton, Coach Harry Welch and a rundown of the top 20 players in Southern California. It will air at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 101. Here's link to sneak preview.

On Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. on LA36, the SoCal Prep Report will come from San Pedro High, where Coach Mike Walsh will talk about the season ahead.

On Wednesday, The Times will begin a nine-part series previewing Southern California's top players, starting with linebackers and focusing on USC-bound Su'a Cravens of Vista Murrieta.

On Thursday at 7 p.m., Time Warner Cable's weekly Varsity Roundup Show returns on Channel 101 and previews top teams in Southern California with a look at Crespi opening the season on Saturday in Arizona.

On Sunday, Aug. 19, KLCS broadcasts its one-hour Los Angeles City Section preview show at 2 p.m.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Football: Dorsey receiver Delvon Hardaway picks up offer

August 12, 2012, 11:49 am

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Dorsey receiver Delvon Hardaway, a 6-foot-3 senior who was all-Coliseum League last season, has picked up a college offer from San Jose State.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Home-grown Thousand Oaks players ready for challenge

August 13, 2012, 7:13 am

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In the era of transfers galore, Thousand Oaks is trying to succeed with neighborhood kids. The Lancers had zero transfers last season when they made it to the Northern Division semifinals.

This season, Thousand Oaks moves to the Pac-5 Division, making it an even tougher challenge to succeed.

"We work a lot harder," Coach Mike Leibin said. "The bar has been raised."

Thousand Oaks will get an early test on Friday when it faces Serra League favorite Mission Hills Alemany in a 7 p.m. scrimmage at Thousand Oaks.

The Lancers are excited, because returning are quarterback Clark Abourisk (2,435 yards passing) and running back Nathan DeBeikes (1,313 yards rushing). DeBeikes, a Brigham Young commit, is also to play inside linebacker and has gained 15 pounds.

Beware of junior receiver-defensive back Nick Julier. He has moved up from junior varsity, and Leibin said he thinks Julier can be an impact player.

The Marmonte League has been divided into a Marmonte League West and Marmonte League East. Thousand Oaks is in the Marmonte League West with Oaks Christian, Calabasas, Moorpark and Agoura.

Leibin said he plays with whomever shows up. "I'm proud of how we conduct ourselves and how we run this program," he said.

-- Eric Sondheimer

 

Baseball: Isaak Gutierrez helps US 15U team to victory

August 13, 2012, 7:23 am

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Isaak Gutierrez, who will be a freshman at Bellflower St. John Bosco, had two hits to help the U.S. 15U team defeat the Dominican Republic Red team, 14-1, on Sunday in Santo Domingo.

The team is being coached by Chatsworth's Tom Meusborn.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Crespi's Ray Davison is one tough dude

August 13, 2012, 8:05 am

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The easiest prediction for the 2012 football season is that defensive end Ray Davison of Encino Crespi will double or even triple his sack total from a year ago when he had five.

Davison, 6 feet 2, 215 pounds, has made great improvement over the summer. He has eight scholarship offers, and when you see what he can do rushing the passer, it's clear he can cause some major problems. Offensive tackles will have to be on alert and very careful in dealing with him.

"Personally, if I do what I'm supposed to do, I don't feel anybody can really stop me," he said. "It's all mental. It's how I get off the ball, reading what the tackle does and reacting what he gives me."

Crespi opens its season on Saturday on the road against Tuscon (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: City Section coaches set for mandatory concussion training

August 13, 2012, 8:36 am

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There will be no practice allowed among City Section teams on Monday, Aug. 20, because all football coaches are required to attend a mandatory concussion training program at Bernstein High School from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

It's also a professional development day, so practice would be out anyways. Schools will be allowed to practice on Tuesday that week. Lots of schools are opening their season on Friday, Aug. 24.

The concussion training program was approved by the superintendent's office of the Los Angeles Unified School District, so coaches had better attend the meeting.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Venice allowed to add 10th game if Helix finds game

August 13, 2012, 8:42 am

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Venice will be allowed to schedule a 10th opponent if San Diego Helix can also find a game. The two schools were scheduled to play in a nonleague game but had a communication problem and ended up having to cancel.

Helix has an opening on Sept. 28 and has been unable to find an opponent. Venice has an opponent lined up early in the season if Helix can fill its opening.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Baseball: Third baseman Josh Morgan commits to UCLA

August 13, 2012, 9:07 am

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Junior third baseman Josh Morgan of Orange Lutheran has committed to UCLA. Morgan batted .316 as a sophomore and is expected to move to shortstop this spring.

His fielding skills and arm strength are highly regarded.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Football: Charlie Eteaki commits to Utah

August 15, 2012, 4:02 pm

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Servite running Charlie Eteaki has committed to Utah, Coach Troy Thomas said.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Servite sophomores are impressive in scrimmage

August 16, 2012, 6:11 am

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Anaheim Servite and Gardena Serra started their scrimmage on Wednesday with a pregame prayer. Players came together to particpate in drills and there were seven-on-seven and 11-on-11 situations.

What's clear is that Servite has an impressive sophomore class.

Receivers Tony Brown and Equanimeous St.-Brown are going to cause trouble for cornerbacks over the next three seasons.

Defensive back Eli Asiata had one of Servite's two interceptions early on. He's a sophomore. And sophomore Jack Savage also saw lots of action at linebacker and tight end.

Neither team spent a lot of time running the ball, which should be a strength. Serra has lots of talented juniors, but the Cavaliers have to work on limiting penalties and turnovers.

Serra opens the season next Friday at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. Servite plays at Bishop Amat.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Keeping tabs: Miguel Gonzalez

August 16, 2012, 8:01 am

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Former San Fernando pitcher Miguel Gonzalez continues to be one of the great stories of the 2012 major-league season.

Called up by the Baltimore Orioles to become a starting pitcher, the 28-year-old Gonzalez is 5-2 with a 3.38 ERA. He held the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday to two runs on six hits.

-- Eric Sondheimer

 

Football: St. Bonaventure Coach Todd Therrien to miss season opener

August 16, 2012, 10:23 am

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Todd Therrien, the football coach at Ventura St. Bonaventure, won't be allowed to coach the Seraphs in their season opener against Los Angeles Garfield.

It's the punishment for speaking at a middle school last semester. Therrien isn't too happy, so don't expect him to show up at a Southern Section-FSN media event next week.

-- Eric Sondheimer

 

Baseball: Simi Valley catcher Dylan Alexander commits

August 16, 2012, 10:48 am

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All-league catcher Dylan Alexander of Simi Valley has committed to Cal State Northridge.

-- Eric Sondheimer

 

Baseball: Another Kennedy All-City catcher in the making

August 16, 2012, 10:55 am

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Chris Mallon of Granada Hills Kenndy was the 11th All-City catcher produced by the Golden Cougars. He signed with Cal State Bakersfield.

His likely replacement is sophomore Chris Sandberg, who leaves for North Carolina next weekend to be part of training for the U.S. 16U team.

The Kennedy catcher tradition continues.

-- Eric Sondheimer

 

Girls' basketball: Courtney Jaco is headed to USC

August 16, 2012, 12:44 pm

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Courtney Jaco, a senior guard at L.A. Windward, committed to USC last week. She's part of one of the best backcourts in the Southland.

Junior guard Jordin Canada is a national recruit. She visited USC recently and also has been to Tennessee. She's trying to get her list down to 10 possible choices.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Baseball: Troy Percival applies for Moreno Valley job

August 16, 2012, 12:50 pm

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Former Angels reliever Troy Percival has applied to become the baseball coach at Moreno Valley High, his alma mater, according to the Riverside Press-Enterprise.

He pitched for 14 years in the majors. If he's hired, maybe Moreno Valley can play Calabasas in a nonleague game. Calabasas' first-year coach is former reliever Rob Dibble.

The two coaches could get on the mound and show everyone how to pitch.

-- Eric Sondheimer

 

Softball: Top Granada Hills pitcher transfers to Birmingham

August 16, 2012, 4:44 pm

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Tallie Woodson, who was 10-4 with a 2.26 ERA as a freshman pitching standout last season at Granada Hills, has transferred to Birmingham.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Birmingham has found a real Samson

August 16, 2012, 4:56 pm

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Birmingham football Coach Jim Rose is walking around with a big smile this week, and for good reason. Samson Young, a 6-foot-6, 330-pound sophomore with size 18 shoes, decided to play football and has joined the team as a left tackle.

Rose thinks Young has quite a future.

Young played basketball last season as a freshman. He finally decided to play football and now must make it through 10 practices before being cleared to play.

Rose is convinced he can teach him how to block, and with Young's size and outstanding feet, the Patriots might have a blocker extraordinaire.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Patriot coach is replaced after alleged hazing incident

August 25, 2012, 3:05 pm

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Scott Pearne, the football coach at Riverside Patriot, has been replaced after an alleged hazing incident involving players earlier this month, according to the Riverside Press-Enterprise.

“They felt they needed to replace me,” he told PE.com. “I felt that was not the right thing to do, and I wouldn’t resign."

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Johnny Stanton runs, passes Santa Margarita to victory

August 25, 2012, 10:01 pm

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Not much has changed in a year's time for top-ranked Santa Margarita. The Eagles still rely on the arm and legs of quarterback Johnny Stanton.

Stanton passed for 206 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' 27-14 victory over Brophy Prep in Phoenix, Ariz., on Saturday night. The game was nationally televised on ESPN2.

Santa Margarita lost two fumbles and Stanton was intercepted twice, but the Eagles' defense played well, particularly in stopping the run. Santa Margarita's special teams struggled. Brophy got a blocked punt in the fourth quarter that resulted in a touchdown.

Kyle Sweet caught a 26-yard TD pass from Stanton and River Cracraft caught a seven-yard TD pass on a fourth-and-two situation.

Santa Margarita is ranked No. 1 by The Times.

-- Eric Sondheimer