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: June 9, 2009
I covered the Riverside County All Star Baseball Game for the Riverside Press-Enterprise on June 9, 2009 and came away thinking there’s going to be 31 Major League Baseball teams wishing they had selected Riverside Poly’s Blair Moore on the first day of the First-Year Player Draft. Moore had three hits, stole a base and … Continue reading
Prep Impressions: June 2, 2009
I covered the CIF-SS Division 2 semifinal softball game between Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda and Redlands for the Riverside Press-Enterprise on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 and came away thinking about how much I detest 1-0 softball games. Usually, a runner gets on base, is sacrificed to second, steals third and scores on a fielder’s choice or … Continue reading
