Prep Preview: Citrus Belt League

GIRLS PREP SOCCER 2016-’17 CITRUS BELT LEAGUE PREVIEW In a league where a coach doesn’t get much time before the games count, finding quality nonleague opponents is an essential part of the team-building process every season. Redlands East Valley, which has undergone a quietly dramatic coaching change, has only Riverside Poly and Norco on its … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best GSOC Players

INLAND AREA GIRLS PREP SOCCER BEST PLAYERS 2016-’17 1. Josie Guinn, Vista Murrieta — Has the size and the pace to create at the next level. Multi-dimensional attacking midfielder netted 57 goals and 28 assists in three varsity seasons, with a career-high 24 goals as the Broncos won their first Southwestern League title last season. … Continue reading

Prep Preview: Citrus Valley @ REV

I’m covering the Redlands Citrus Valley-Redlands East Valley girls varsity soccer match today, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, for The Press-Enterprise, pe.com & @PEcom_sports. The best part of this assignment? It’s an all-Redlands regular-season finale with Citrus Belt League title and CIF-Southern Section Division 2 playoff implications. THE LOW DOWN: Redlands Citrus Valley (10-6-3 overall, 7-3-3 … Continue reading