Inland Area Prep Soccer Top 10
1. Riverside Poly (0-0-0) — Coach Alex Figueroa has led the Bears to four consecutive playoff appearances, culminating in a spot in a CIF-Southern Section semifinal match last year. His task this year is to replace a senior defense that allowed just 22 goals in 29 matches in 2009-’10. He’ll need to first start at goalkeeper because … Continue reading
Prep Impressions: Nov. 13, 2010
I covered the Riverside Poly-Murrieta Valley CIF-Southern Section Division 2 boys varsity water polo match on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, for The Press-Enterprise and came away thinking the team with greater overall fitness won the match. Murrieta Valley looks like a team of 6-foot-1, 180-pound genetic clones. Better yet, the Nighthawks are team of water … Continue reading
Prep Impressions: Nov. 9, 2010
I covered the La Puente Bishop Amat-Riverside Poly CIF-Southern Section Division 2-AA first-round volleyball match for The Press-Enterprise on Nov. 9, 2010, and came away thinking Poly is going to need more size if they plan on advancing much further. Luckily, the Bears have that ability. Senior 6-foot-3 middle blocker Ashley Tamas, who didn’t play against … Continue reading
