Inland Area Prep Basketball Top 10
1. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (21-0) — The Eagles are sort of “head-and-shoulders” above everyone else in the Inland Area at the moment, though coach Dave Kleckner’s team does face a tough non-league test against Los Angeles Loyola on Saturday. LAST RANKED: (No. 1). LAST WEEK: d. Rancho Cucamonga Los Osos 68-61, on 1/21; d. Ontario … Read more
Prep Impressions: Jan. 26, 2011
I attended the Moreno Valley View-Riverside Arlington boys varsity soccer match on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, and came away thinking how one well-aimed long ball from the keeper can turn into a goal in under 20 seconds. Valley View goal keeper Victor Silva picked up a loose ball and used his strong left foot to kick it past halfway. … Read more
Inland Area Prep Soccer Top 10
1. Moreno Valley Valley View (10-3-3) – The Eagles have come back to Earth a little bit over the last two weeks, dropping two consecutive for the first time this season. Coach John Kush expected a slump earlier in the season, and admitted as much after Valley View to La Sierra on 1/19. LAST RANKED: … Read more
FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Soccer Trios
1. Alex Turkson, Miguel Hernandez and Daniel Roman (Moreno Valley Valley View) – Turkson, the Eagles’ Ghanaian-born forward, is probably the most gifted player in the Inland Area. Tall and lanky with a blistering step-over, he’s made goals for himself time and again this season. Hernandez, a lightning-quick forward, has an inconsistent touch but utilizes his speed to make runs others cannot. Roman is small-ish midfielder but possesses … Read more
Inland Area Prep Basketball Top 10
1. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (18-0) — The Eagles are soaring. Dave Kleckner’s team went to Upland for the second time this season and put the Inland Area’s No. 5 team in a headlock for the second time this season. Then Etiwanda capped its week with a come-from-behind victory over Ventura at the MLK Shootout. Watch … Read more
