Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Much about playing team sports at any level is taking advantage of an opportunity when that moment presents itself. For Fayetteville High School Class of 2016 defensive end Eli Hale, the moment in time came during his senior year after upperclassmen had moved on allowing him the opportunity to prove his worth to Division-I […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Little surprise, but Centennial High School crushed it again in 2015 posting a 12-2 record on the way to a second consecutive Arizona High School Football State Championship. The Coyotes had in-season losses to Hamilton (34-27) and Liberty (34-33) but got revenge on Hamilton in the second round of the playoffs advancing on a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Week 11 of the college football season did not disappoint bringing four big upsets of Top 10 AP ranked teams; Oregon vs. then- No. 7 Stanford, Arkansas vs. then- No. 9 LSU, No. 10 Utah vs. Arizona, and No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 Baylor. The losses racked up by ranked teams did not […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is a movement going on at Providence Day High School that could carry on well into the North Carolina High School Playoffs. The Charlotte area team started the year out 1-3 but have since streaked to a 5-3 mark seemingly gelling at the right time of the season. The Chargers have talent on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Monday Syracuse added recruit No. 14 to their 2016 recruiting class landing Zachary, Louisiana dual-threat quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. Scott took a big jump onto the recruiting map in 2014 leading the Broncos to a 14-2 record while passing for 2,231 yards with 24 touchdowns. Showing off his versatility, Scott added 965 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright When we last caught up with Micah Croom he had just finished rattling helmets roaming in the secondary for Servite High School. Now the 6’3”, 195 pound, safety/cornerback is at La Mirada High School preparing for what should be a standout senior season. Croom has a lot going for him as one of the top safeties […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Just two games into the 2014 season Centennial High School was a team teetering on the brink of disaster. A tough 28-24 loss to Chandler followed by a 31-21 loss to Basha put the Coyotes in a tough hole to climb out of going forward. A lot of teams would have folded up the tents and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright There is not a sports story that has not been told and retold year after year, and day after day. One of two things typically happen either the rise and fall of greatness or the individual that persists forward regardless of the circumstances capturing the heart and imagination of those around him or her. No matter […]
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Exclusive interview with Connor Maitland Spread offenses are fun to watch and understandably are part of the evolution of the game of football, but with a new trend something has to give way. Getting lost in the shuffle of teams scoring 50 plus points a game with the idea of running 80 or more plays a game is a […]
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