Davien Payne, Perris Citrus Hill…

… is Player Of The Week after his performance in a 49-14 victory over Temecula Great Oak on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Committed to University of Colorado, Payne ran for 206 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries as the Hawks routed a team two divisions its superior. One of the Inland Area’s elite players, … Continue reading

Prep Impressions: Week 2

I covered the Norco-Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda varsity football game for the The Press-Enterprise on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, and came away thinking about my exchanges with Norco coach Todd Gerhart. Now, I’ve met Coach Gerhart three times in my life — all directly following games Norco has won. I don’t expect him to remember me (and … Continue reading

Norco’s Ajeigbe Rocks UCLA Do-Rag

Cougars junior RB Joseph Ajeigbe was caught wearing a UCLA head covering following Friday night’s 42-36 victory over Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda. So I asked him: “What’s up with the do-rag? Are you going there?” Ajeigbe said: “A lot of people are talking to me right now and UCLA’s one of my choices. I’d like to stay close … Continue reading