Prep Impressions: Oct. 11, 2009
I covered the Corona-Riverside Poly varsity football game for the Riverside Press-Enterprise on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 and came away thinking about my halftime chat with Pete Carroll. Yes, that Pete Carroll. Southern Cal head football coach Pete Carroll. Cool guy. Very approachable. His charisma sort of oozes and I can see how/why the Trojans recruit so … Continue reading
Prep Impressions: Oct. 10, 2009
I covered the Riverside Notre Dame-Perris Citrus Hill varsity football game for the Riverside Press-Enterprise on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 and came away a little awestruck by the talent of Citrus Hill senior Deontae Cooper. Cooper ran for more than 250 yards and two scores on 30-plus carries and also returned a punt for a … Continue reading
Prep Impressions: Oct. 2, 2009
I covered the San Jacinto-Riverside Notre Dame varsity football game for the Riverside Press-Enterprise on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 and came away thinking about how just one or two players can make a huge difference in a game played by teams comprised of 40 or 50 athletes. San Jacinto (4-0 overall, 1-0 Mountain Pass League), for example, has senior quarterback … Continue reading