Bishop Diego placed four football players on the All-CIF East Valley Division team.All-CIF TeamsNamed to the offensive squad were running back Brandon Gonzalez, quarterback Nolan Tisdale and return specialist-wide receiver Sam Kwock. Lineman Tom Renick was named to the defensive unit.The Cardinals had one of their best seasons in school history, winning the Frontier League championship, going 11-2 and advancing to the CIF semifinals, where they lost to eventual champion Sierra … [Read more...]
Bishop puts four players, Carpinteria 3 on All-CIF football teams
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Rewinding the big plays, performances of 2011
Saturday, December 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
2011 YEAR IN REVIEW In the numerous athletic events we cover throughout a year, there are certain plays and individual performances that leave a lasting impression.Presidio Sports is punching the rewind button and taking a look back at some of the most memorable individual plays and game performances we witnessed and reported on in 2011. Also be sure to check out a review of our local Sports Figures of the Month from 2011 as well as our Photos of the Year … [Read more...]
Bishop Diego football collects top-level awards in Frontier League
Friday, December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CLICK HERE FOR BISHOP DIEGO FOOTBALL ARTICLESALL FRONTIER LEAGUEMVP AWARDSPosition School Name GradeOffense Bishop Diego Brandon Gonzalez 12Defense Bishop Diego Thomas Renick 12Utility Bishop Diego Sam Kwock 12Utility Grace Brethren Jack Gilliland 12COACH OF THE YEARName Tom Crawford Bishop Diego School-------------------1ST TEAM OFFENSE1ST TEAM … [Read more...]
No. 1 Sierra Canyon has too many weapons for Bishop
Friday, December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
GRANADA HILLS — Bishop Diego needed to play a perfect football game to beat top-seeded and undefeated Sierra Canyon in the CIF East Valley Division football semifinal Friday night at John Elway Stadium.The Cardinals gave it their best shot, but a few miscues proved to be costly and they fell 42-16 against a high-powered Trailblazers squad that is returning to the division final for the second straight year.Sierra Canyon (13-0) will get a rematch with Alpha League rival Paraclete next … [Read more...]
IN-GAME UPDATES: Bishop Diego vs. Sierra Canyon CIF-ss East Valley Division semifinal
Friday, December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bishop Diego and Sierra Canyon clash tonight for a chance to compete for a CIF-Southern Section championship next week. The Trailblazers (12-0) are the No. 1 seed in the East Valley Division while the Cardinals (11-1) are the fourth seed.The two teams meet in the postseason for the second consecutive year. Bishop Diego will be looking for revenge after getting trounced last year 48-17 in the first round.CLICK HERE to read our game preview or check back later for a full game recap. GAME … [Read more...]
Bishop faces a mountain of a challenge in Sierra Canyon
Thursday, December 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
They’re big, skilled, athletic, experienced and undefeated.The top-ranked Sierra Canyon Trailblazers have it all going for them as they seek the CIF East Valley Division football title.Standing in their way is a talented, tough, skilled, determined and once-beaten Bishop Diego squad.The fourth-seeded Cardinals (11-1) get another shot at Sierra Canyon (12-0) on Friday, this time in the East Valley Division semifinals at Granada Hills High. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.The teams met … [Read more...]
Bishop Diego gets another shot at Sierra Canyon in semis
Sunday, November 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
Bishop Diego gets a rematch with Sierra Canyon in the semifinals of the CIF East Valley Division football playoffs on Friday night.The Cardinals lost to top-seeded Sierra Canyon, 48-17, in the first round last year.The teams are tentatively scheduled to play at Granada Hills High, which Sierra Canyon uses as its home field.The trip won’t be half as long as the one the Cardinals just made to Twentynine Palms. CLICK HERE TO VIEW COMPLETE EAST VALLEY DIVISION CIF … [Read more...]
Bishop wins, advances to CIF East Valley semis
Friday, November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bishop Diego defeated Twentynine Palms 21-14 Friday night in a CIF East Valley Division quarterfinal football game.The fourth-seeded Cardinals improve to 11-1 and advance to next week's semifinals where they will play the Division's top ranked team in Sierra Canyon (12-0), who defeated Ontario Christian 38-0.Bishop took a 19-0 lead at halftime and held that lead until late in the third quarter when Twentynine Palms' Chris Fui Fui rushed in for his 15th touchdown of the season on a goal … [Read more...]
CIF Football Scores (Southern Section)
Friday, November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
EAST VALLEY DIVISION Bishop Diego 21, Twentynine Palms 14 Sierra Canyon 38, Ontario Christian 0 Rim of the World 23, St. Margaret's 13 Paraclete 42, Aquinas 7NORTHWEST DIVISION Lompoc 28, Compton Centennial 15 Torrance 34, Nordhoff 33 Cabrillo 49, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 22 Templeton 58, South Torrance 13WESTERN DIVISION Culver City 51, Righetti 28 Santa Monica 29, Ventura 24 Chaminade 31, San Luis Obispo 27 Arroyo Grande 49, St. Francis 28NORTHERN DIVISION Westlake 42, … [Read more...]
Bishop prepares for a heavyweight battle in quarterfinals
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bishop Diego’s defense will tackle its toughest test in Friday night’s CIF East Valley Division quarterfinal football game at Twentynine Palms.The Cardinals will be battling a team that averages about 250 pounds on the offensive line and has a bulldozing running back who’s listed at 6-2, 235 pounds.“Well, certainly Twentynine Palms is the biggest team we will have faced this year,” Bishop coach Tom Crawford said. “They will outweigh us by a minimum of 40 pounds per man … [Read more...]
Bishop Diego plays at the top of its game in CIF playoff opener
Friday, November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bishop Diego was in peak form Friday night in its CIF East Valley Division playoff opener.The Cardinals clicked on both sides of the ball in romping to a 35-0 win over Brentwood in a first-round game at La Playa Stadium.The defense forced seven turnovers and held the Eagles to a mere 132 yards in total offense.When Bishop had the ball, it overpowered Brentwood with a punishing ground game. Brandon Gonzalez rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns, and caught a scoring pass from … [Read more...]
Friday Night Lights: Bishop’s first playoff foe has played division’s best
Thursday, November 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
Bishop Diego completed its best regular season in football in school history, won a league championship and defeated rival Carpinteria.The Cardinals will have to put those accomplishments out of mind as they enter the CIF playoffs.They open against Brentwood in an East Valley Division first-round game Friday at La Playa Stadium.The Eagles will provide a good challenge for the fourth-seeded Cardinals. They finished third in the Alpha League behind Sierra Canyon and Paraclete, the top … [Read more...]
