Clayton Leach-Mead, Yucaipa…

… is Player Of The Week after his performance in a 42-31 victory over San Bernardino San Gorgonio on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. Currently uncommitted, Leach-Mead ran for 286 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries as the Thunderbirds defeated one of their regional rivals to stay unbeaten. Check out the video here. It’s all Leach-Mead. Perhaps most … Continue reading

Prep Impressions: Week 3

I covered the Riverside North-Fontana Kaiser varsity football game for The Press-Enterprise on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, and came away thinking the Cats’ awesome streak of league titles and playoff appearances, begun by legendary coach Dick Bruich, may finally come to an end under Phil Zelaya. And Zelaya didn’t pull any punches after the Cats’ 34-7 … Continue reading

Prep Preview: North at Kaiser

I’m covering the Riverside North-Fontana Kaiser varsity football game tonight for The Press-Enterprise. The best part of this assignment is sure to be seeing the rematch of a game I saw in Week 2 last season. THE LOWDOWN: The Huskies (2-0 overall) are among the Inland Area’s most improved teams, having notched victories over a … Continue reading