Inland Area Prep Soccer Top 10

1. Claremont (1-0) — The Wolfpack retain two-thirds of a very talented trio that ended its season with a CIF-Southern Section Division 2 title and a trip to the state semifinals. Seniors Denes Kantor and Daniel Kim will lead the title defense. LAST RANKED: (No. 1). FINAL 2010-’11 RECORD: (8-1-1 Sierra League, 1st; 22-2-5 overall). LAST GAME: … Continue reading

COLLEGE COURSE: Highlanders Men’s Soccer

When has a crowd of more than 1,000 people ever crammed into UC Riverside Soccer Stadium before Saturday? Only once, against UC Santa Barbara earlier this season. That the two historical crowds (for the Highlanders) have both been this season is worth noting. Two huge crowds, perhaps the largest for soccer anywhere in the Inland … Continue reading

’10-’11 Inland Area Soccer List

I covered seven Inland Area soccer games this season for HS Gametime, and attended several more. On weeknights from December to the end of February, I saw abusive fans, coaches and even weather — it was pretty nasty out there this year. I also saw some pretty fantastic football being played in one the nation’s hotbeds … Continue reading