Prep Preview: I.E. Track Championships

I’m covering the Inland Empire Track & Field Championships at Vista Murrieta High School today for The Press-Enterprise. The best part of this assignment will be seeing and speaking with Coley Candaele, Vista Murrieta’s varsity football coach, for the first time since his Broncos won their first Inland Division title in December. THE LOW DOWN: While this … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area 3Bs

PREP BASEBALL THIRD BASEMEN 2012 1. Daniel Robertson, Upland — Signed his National Letter of Intent to attend UCLA, and was highly regarded at the recent Area Code Games. Size — 6-foot-1, 185 pounds — seems to be a dwindling issue for Robertson, hitting .560 (28 for 50) with five HRs, eight 2Bs and 24 RBI … Continue reading

POWER RANKINGS: California League

WEEK TWO 1. San Jose (11-2) — Giants have won eight in a row and are currently beating up on Rancho Cucamonga, 4-0 last night 2. High Desert (8-4) — Mavericks were just 3-3 last week, but stay atop middling South Division 3. Inland Empire (7-5) — Sixers went 2-3 on recent home stand, should play … Continue reading