Jurupa Valley’s Nicholas Barba Swims On
Despite being the River Valley League’s fastest swimmer each of the last two seasons, Jurupa Valley High senior Nicholas ‘Nick’ Barba saw his performances ebb aside the weight of outside-the-pool frustrations. But with a great new coach (Cindy Robinson), his college commitment (UC Santa Barbara) and a new personal best (49.14 seconds in the 100 … Continue reading
Prep Preview: Riverside King at Corona
I’m covering the Riverside King-Corona varsity baseball game today for The Press-Enterprise (@PEcom_preps) and Southern California Newspaper Group (@SoCalNewsGroup). First pitch is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. at Corona (Calif.) High School. THE LOW DOWN: The Wolves (16-12 overall, 7-7 Big VIII) need to win today to even have an argument at an at-large playoff spot. … Continue reading
FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Rivalries
BEST INLAND AREA RIVALRIES PREP BASEBALL 2016 1. Corona vs. Norco — Usually hyper competitive because one or both have an elite pitcher, this season could be considered an off-year in that regard. The Cougars have had some long winning streaks vs. the Panthers over the last 10 years but Andy Wise’s team won all … Continue reading
INLAND FIELDHOUSE 