FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area BSOC’ers
GOALKEEPERS 2011-’12 1. Ricardo Ramirez, Hesperia Oak Hills — This two-year starter has allowed just 12 goals in 1,295 minutes this season for unbeaten Bulldogs, a reigning CIF-State semifinalist. Now a 6-foot-1 senior, Ramirez has 12 shutouts through 20 games, and his 0.74 goals-against average and 110 saves are among Inland Area leaders. 2. Sergio Paz, Perris Citrus Hill — The spark that ignited … Continue reading
CLOSER LOOK: King F Ricardo Mendez
Take a closer look at Riverside King forward Ricardo Mendez and you’ll see a fearless attacker with the ability to take on, break down and beat defenders with a quick first step and three effortless strides. Mendez can stare down defenders and then run past them, and also is a fairly prodigious poacher on front … Continue reading
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
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