20 Year Title Drought Ends for Serra in the Rain
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
17 December 2009
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20 Year Title Drought Ends for Serra in the Rain
It was a title-filled weekend for Gardena Serra and Crenshaw as they both won their school's second division championship (Note: Crenshaw ... read more >>
CIF Crystal Ball Looks into Weekend Semifinals
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
03 December 2009
Prep ReportCIF Crystal Ball Looks into Weekend SemifinalsESCAPE: At 5-4, Carson tailback Myles Johnson is hard to tackle and a big reason why the Colts are favored in their rematch against Narbonne Friday ... read more >>
Unfinished Business for Serra's Woods
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
19 November 2009
Prep Report: Unfinished Business for Serra's Woods
ON THE RUN: Serra’s Robert Woods has made an impact as wide receiver, defensive back and return specialist but off the field, he’s also ... read more >>
It's Crenshaw and...everybody else in the City playoff race
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 November 2009
Prep Report: It's Crenshaw and...everybody else in the City playoff raceCRUNCHED: Dorsey's Cleshawn Page felt the brunt of one of many hits delivered by the Crenshaw defense during their rivalry game last ... read more >>
Inglewood’s Grace grateful for second chance
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
29 October 2009
Inglewood’s Grace grateful for second chance
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BACK ON THE FIELD: James Grace sat out Inglewood's first six games after being declared ineligible by the CIF for seeking an extra year of eligibility. ... read more >>
Defense turns tide for Narbonne
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
22 October 2009
Defense turns tide for Narbonne STEPPING UP: Narbonne's CJ Wiley had a touchdown and an interception on back-to-back plays to set tone for the Gauchos' aggressive play in the second half of their 23-22 ... read more >>
Sentinel Prep Football Top 10 (9-23-09 Edition)
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
24 September 2009
Sean Parker (Narbonne)Photo Credit: Jason Lewis for Sentinel   Prep ReportDepth at WR propels Serra's attackBy Evan BarnesSentinel Sports EditorWhat's the scariest thing about defending Gardena Serra's ... read more >>
Depth at WR propels Serra’s attack
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
23 September 2009
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Compton’s Josiah Marshall shakes off a Dominguez defender during the Tarbabes’ 46-29 rout of the Dons. Marshall, who’s also one of the top linebackers in the region, and ... read more >>
Three-headed running attack spurs Compton offense
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
17 September 2009
NARROW ESCAPE: Crenshaw's Hayes Pullard dives for a touchdown against Norco but questions surround the Cougar defense as they face AB Miller on Friday. Photo Credit: Jason Lewis for SentinelThree-headed ... read more >>
Crenshaw holding firm
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
10 September 2009
BIG WIN: Crenshaw senior Geno Hall, left was all smiles after catching the winning touchdown pass. He was one of several players who factored in the Cougar’s win over Lakewood. This week, the ... read more >>
Preseason All-Sentinel Team
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
03 September 2009
Robert WoodsPreseason All-Sentinel Team By Evan BarnesSentinel Sports EditorQB: Jesse Scroggins (Lakewood, Sr.) - USC-bound quarterback became one of the fastest prospects in the nation this summerRB: ... read more >>
Compton remains content under Moore League radar
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
27 August 2009
PROGRAM BUILDER: Compton Coach Calvin Bryant has built his team to be one of the best in the area but in a deeper Moore League than in years past he has his work cut out for him. Photo Credit: Nick ... read more >>
L.A. Jordan ready to reload and bite back
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
13 August 2009
ONE TO WATCH: Jordan senior Deshawn Beck, who shined as an All-City wide receiver his first three seasons, will be at the forefront of the Bulldogs new offensive scheme, which head coach Elijah Asante ... read more >>
Lakewood-Crenshaw highlights 09’ season schedule picks
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
30 July 2009
Prep ReportFootball season is a little over than a month away and it's right about time to start cranking the preview engine.City Section schools start conditioning on Monday and it's only a matter of ... read more >>
Verbum Dei’s Foster completes remarkable turnaround
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
18 June 2009
RISING HIGH: Aristacus Foster underwent a 12-month crash course of summer and night classes in a addition to his senior year class load to graduate high school on time. He’ll head to Jackson ... read more >>
A final send-off (and look ahead) to another HS year
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
11 June 2009
PRESENT AND FUTURE: Cathedral senior Randall Carroll, center, repeated as state champion in the 100 and 200 meters and helped the Phantoms tie for the boys state title. But the 200 race next year ... read more >>
Manual Arts' Conway switches gears
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
28 May 2009
Prior to this year, Manual Arts senior Terrence Conway had never run the 400-meter dash as his focus was the 200 and 4 x 100 relay.
The adjustment wasn't too difficult as Conway enters the City Section ... read more >>
City's Fastest take off at Section Prelims
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
21 May 2009
Crenshaw's Thomas, Dorsey's Harris among favorites at Birmingham HSThe City Section's fastest and strongest will gather at Birmingham High School today for the section track-and-field preliminaries.It's ... read more >>
Crenshaw's Dennis to retire at season's end
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
14 May 2009
Crenshaw will enter the City Division II playoffs next week among the favorites to win after clinching their fourth straight Coliseum League victory.
It will also be the last go-around for head coach ... read more >>
For Seniors, More At Stake Than Winning State
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
19 March 2009
GOING FOR FOUR: Long Beach Poly guard Kelli Thompson is bidding to be the fourth girl in state history to win four state title, most recently done by former Bishop Montgomery and UCLA standout ... read more >>
Westchester's Dominance Reigns Supreme
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
12 March 2009
City Section Team of the Decade? It's not even close.
While most eyes were focused on Mater Dei's quest for perfection that ended against Riverside King, Westchester won their seventh City title this ... read more >>
Marlborough's Ball is one phenomenal student
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
05 March 2009
Senior guard is Ivy-League bound with 4.1 GPA and an interest in genetics At 2 years old, Taylor Ball's parents knew that she was something special based on a simple one-word greeting she'd ... read more >>
Former Fairfax assistant keeping hoops in perspective
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
26 February 2009
In the 25-plus years that J.D. Green has been a part of the Southern California basketball scene, he's seen the dramatic changes that have taken place at the high school level.Alongside future NBA ... read more >>
City Playoff Seeds Deserve Another Look
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
19 February 2009
Tonight, the City Section playoffs start but no surprise, there's a bit of controversy over where certain teams were seeded. The coveted No. 4 seed - assumed to be given to Crenshaw, the Coliseum ... read more >>
Fremont, Crenshaw focused on game, not revenge
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
05 February 2009
All eyes may be on Fairfax-Westchester Round II Friday night but the rematch between Fremont and Crenshaw will get its fair share of attention too. The first game on Jan. 14 was marred by a fight ... read more >>