CLOSER LOOK: Roosevelt’s Nour Abdullatif
Take a closer look at Roosevelt sophomore Nour Adbullatif and you’ll see an affable kid who just so happens to dominate the heavies. Abdullatif recently won the 285-pound title at CIF-Southern Section Master’s meet, and will wrestle beginning Thursday, May 1, 2012, at the CIF-State Championships at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield (Ca.). I caught up … Read more
Prep Impressions: Feb. 28, 2012
I covered the Mission Viejo Capistrano Valley-Riverside La Sierra CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Semifinal Round boys varsity playoff game for The Press-Enterprise on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, and came away thinking soccer can be crazy and cruel. First, I have to admit that I’m a La Sierra alum. I spent all four years of high … Read more
Prep Preview: Capistrano Valley at La Sierra
I’m covering the Mission Viejo Capistrano Valley-Riverside La Sierra CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Semifinal Round boys varsity playoff game of The Press-Enterprise. The best part of this assignment will be getting a look at the upstart Eagles, 10-0-1 on their home grass this season. THE LOW DOWN: The Cougars (7-9-3 overall), Sea View League champions, … Read more
Prep Predictions: CIF-SS Division 7
SEMIFINALS Tuesday, Feb. 28 No. 1 Cate (+2) at Paraclete — Top-seeded Rams (17-1-1) should be aware of Spirits (15-8-3), +13 in playoffs Mary Star of the Sea (-1) at No. 4 University Prep — Stars (11-8-3) travel to Victorville, Jaguars (21-3-0) QUARTERFINALS Thursday, Feb. 23 No. 1 Cate at Don Bosco Tech — Rams … Read more
Prep Predictions: CIF-SS Division 6
SEMIFINALS Tuesday, Feb. 28 Crossroads (-3) at No. 3 Desert Hot Springs – Roadrunners (15-6-1) two OT wins, at Golden Eagles (17-7-1) No. 4 Citrus Hill (EVEN) at No. 2 Desert Mirage — Hawks (21-4-2) +11 in playoffs, at top-seeded Rams (22-1-1) QUARTERFINALS Thursday, Feb. 23 Rosamond at Crossroads – Meep-meep! Roadrunners (19-3-3) visit Roadrunners (14-6-1) Jurupa Hills … Read more
