Inland Girls Soccer Not Always Pretty

Things are not very pretty when it comes to girls soccer in the Inland Valley League. To Moreno Valley Canyon Springs coach John Drew, there’s little sense of unity about representing the league, even in the playoffs. And the league games? They are often brutal contests that have been, to be fair, quite ugly. Take … Continue reading

CLOSER LOOK: Canyon Springs’ Im. Barber

Take a closer look at Moreno Valley Canyon Springs’ 170-pound wrestler Immanuel Barber and you’ll see a competitor with a surprising ability to communicate about his typically dominating performances. The reigning Freestyle state champion and a two-time All-American in the discipline, Barber was unstoppable in earning his first Riverside County championship on Jan. 7, blasting … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area LBs

1. Scott Starr, Norco — What more needs to be said than he’s 6-foot-4, 235 pounds and committed to USC? You want more? He has a freakish wing-span, somewhere near 6-foot-8. More? He had 11 solo tackles in 2010’s season opener against Los Angeles Crenshaw. What’s next? HUGE GAMES: Sept. 9 vs. L.A. Crenshaw; Oct. 21 at Corona Centennial. 2. Nolan … Continue reading