CLOSER LOOK: 2014 Champions Cup

I really have to give Rialto Carter Coach Dario Navarro credit. It’s a terrific idea. A Champions Cup pitting the Inland Area’s most recent league champions in a yearly group play tournament. That’s just enthusiastic mental effort, and on paper it’s great. Eight (or more) entrants, all league champions, all with high rankings. There’s going … Continue reading

Inland Area Prep Football Top 10

PREP FOOTBALL Through Monday, Dec. 8, 2014 (Final) 1. Corona Centennial (12-2) — Huskies shoved it in the face of every hater who said they didn’t belong in the PAC-5. And there were a lot of them. THIS SEASON: 12-2 overall, 5-0 Big VIII League. LAST SEASON: 12-3 overall, 5-0 Big VIII. 2012: 14-2, 5-0. … Continue reading

Inland Area Prep Soccer Top 10

WEEK ONE Through Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 1. Corona (0-0-1) — Panthers opened the season down the road in Murrieta and came away with a point, one of many they’ll seek without senior Leo Bahena. The star forward is recovering from a broken foot and will miss 4-6 weeks. THIS SEASON: 0-0-1 overall. LAST SEASON: … Continue reading