CLOSER LOOK: Roosevelt WR Bran. Zuidema

Take a closer look at Eastvale Roosevelt senior Brandon Zuidema and though it’s difficult to see past his overwhelming height, you’ll see a player leading by example. His is usually the best football body on the football field each and every Friday night. At 6-foot-5, 190 pounds, Zuidema utilizes his astonishing physique to exploit linebackers … Continue reading

Prep Impressions: Week 5

I covered the Eastvale Roosevelt-Riverside Poly varsity football game for The Press-Enterprise on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, and came away with a bad case of Right School, Wrong Guy. Coming into this season Aaron Crone was THE quarterback at Eastvale Roosevelt. A three-year starter, he’d already amassed 35 TDs and more 3,500 yards through the air. I have covered … Continue reading

Prep Preview: Roosevelt at Poly

I’m covering the Eastvale Roosevelt-Riverside Poly varsity football game tonight for The Press-Enterprise. The best part of this assignment is the game’s relative significance as both team’s vie to stay in contention for fourth-place in the Big VIII League, and its coveted fourth-and-final playoff spot. THE LOW DOWN: The Mustangs (1-3 overall, 0-1 Big VIII) … Continue reading