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High School Football: Gahr rallies with three touchdowns in span of four-plus minutes, wears down Valley Christian

By Loren Kopff Gahr High football head coach Greg Marshall thought the outcome of his team’s game with visiting Valley Christian High would go the opposite way of last season’s…

High School Volleyball: Cardenas, De La Cruz, Ramirez power John Glenn over Whitney in five-set victory

By Loren Kopff Although they have played each other in the past, a preview of the new 605 League was on hand this past Tuesday when the John Glenn High…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: Inconsistency in practices leads to bad performance by Cerritos in football opener

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: Inconsistency in practices leads to bad performance by Cerritos in football opener

By Loren Kopff ANAHEIM-The final score of the Cerritos High football opener against Western High may be a little misleading despite four first half turnovers. In fact, the Dons had…

2017 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: John Glenn looks to close games better this season, improve on win total

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter JOHN GLENN EAGLES 2-8 overall last season, 1-5 in the Suburban League, sixth place 6-44 overall last five seasons Head coach: Vince Lobendahn (fourth…

2017 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Norwalk strides to be a tougher team after an early exit in the postseason

By Loren Kopff @Loren Kopff on Twitter   NORWALK LANCERS 7-4 overall last season, 4-2 in the Suburban League, third place, lost to El Rancho High 42-26 in the Division…

2017 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Valley Christian hopes to defend its 2016 championship in a new division

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter VALLEY CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS 12-3 overall last season, 4-0 in the Olympic League, first place, defeated Silverado 59-13 in the Division 9 championship game 36-24…

2017 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Gahr still loaded on offense, eyes a deeper playoff run

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter GAHR GLADIATORS 8-3 overall last season, 3-2 in the San Gabriel Valley League, third place, lost to St. Anthony 24-21 in the Division 10…

2017 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Artesia begins final season in Suburban League with new head coach

  By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter   ARTESIA PIONEERS 6-4 overall last season, 3-3 in the Suburban League, fourth place 23-27 overall last five seasons Head coach: Don Olmstead…

2017 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Cerritos aims higher than just a moral victory as more wins are on the horizon

  By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter   CERRITOS DONS 2-7 overall last season, 0-6 in the Suburban League, seventh place 6-41 overall last five seasons Co-head coaches: Daniel Mesa…

Artesia Punishers 18-U team captures championship while two others finishes as runners-up

Artesia Punishers 18-U team captures championship while two others finishes as runners-up

  By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter FONTANA-The Artesia Punishers travel softball program was well-represented in the 2017 West Coast American Fastpitch Association Nationals with five teams vying for a…

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW: Artesia Punishers 10-Under team goes out quickly at PGF National Championship

  By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter   The first trip to the Premier Girls Fastpitch National Championship for the Artesia Punishers 10-Under team, coached by Matt Haynes, didn’t go…

2017 PREMIER GIRLS FASTPITCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Artesia Punishers Gold team gets stung in elimination game, fails to get timely hits

  By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter FOUNTAIN VALLEY-Bob Medina, the longtime manager of the Artesia Punishers Gold travel softball team, was hoping to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of winning…

ARTESIA PUNISHERS TO BE WELL REPRESENTED IN TWO NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

ARTESIA PUNISHERS TO BE WELL REPRESENTED IN TWO NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter The end of the travel ball softball season is here and with that comes the final national tournaments that teams will participate in, trying…

AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION ‘B’ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT Cerritos 10-Under All-Stars unable to weather the hot conditions, go two and out

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter LANCASTER-The Amateur Softball Association ‘B’ State Championship Tournament has been held in Lancaster and nearby Palmdale for many years. While it tends to get…

Artesia Punishers president, manager looks back on program’s lone National Championship

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter It has been a decade since the Artesia Punishers 18-Under travel softball team won the USA/Amateur Softball Association 18-Under ‘A’ National Championship, the only…

Valley Christian’s Wesley is Gatorade’s National Girls Soccer Player of the Year

Valley Christian’s Wesley is Gatorade’s National Girls Soccer Player of the Year

  By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter The accolades continue to grow for Valley Christian High’s Kennedy Wesley and the latest one is the biggest one thus far. Wesley can…

AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION L.A./SOUTH BAY ‘B’ DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Cerritos 10-Under All-Stars move on to state tournament after wild elimination victory

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter LA MIRADA-The Cerritos Girls Softball Association 10-Under All-Stars were one strike away from seeing their summer season come to an end and prevent the…

1ST ANNUAL DANNY WECHSLER TOURNAMENT: CGSA All-Stars wrap up final tournament before districts

_______________________________________ By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter CHINO HILLS-In less than a month, the four Cerritos Girls Softball Association All-Star teams have played in four tournaments, preparing for what lies…

PREMIER GIRLS FASTPITCH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA QUALIFIER: Fast start by Artesia Punishers Gold team ends with two straight losses

_____________________________________ By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter   HEMET-For the fourth time in seven trips to the Premier Girls Fastpitch Southern California Qualifier, the Artesia Punishers 18-Under Gold team, managed…

Artesia Punishers program continues to build, adds two teams from Nevada

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter The world of travel softball is a constant, growing industry year after year with not only new teams forming, but more teams within an…