La Sierra HS: The Place Where Football Died
I’ve been thinking about this concept for some time now. What happened to football at La Sierra High School, a once-proud powerhouse and my alma mater? It’s a question that was underscored on Monday, Sept. 1, 2009 when coach Craig Cieslik offered his resignation. Not that I couldn’t see this coming — Cieslik and La … Continue reading
Prep Impressions: Nov. 22, 2008
I covered the Victorville Silverado-Rubidoux Patriot varsity playoff football game for the Riverside Press-Enterprise on Friday, Nov. 21, and came away thinking Silverado really has something in junior QB Jemeryn Jenkins. Jenkins (6-2, 205 lbs) is the best prospect I’ve seen all season, even if his play looks a little like that of Tennessee Titans … Continue reading
Prep Impressions: Nov. 15, 2008
I covered the Moreno Valley-Riverside La Sierra varsity football game for the Riverside Press-Enterprise on Friday, Nov. 14, and came away thinking Eagles head coach Craig Cieslik was resigned to the fact that despite his team’s 3-and-4 record in the Inland Valley League, La Sierra (6-4 overall) would not be playing beyond that night. His … Continue reading
