L.A. Times - High School Sports

Crenshaw's defense dominates Dorsey in 44-7 win

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Cougars held the Dons to three first downs in their quest to become the first L.A. City Section team to secure an invitation to a CIF state championship bowl game.

As stumbling blocks go, it wasn't exactly Mt. Everest.

Two wins make a big difference for Lake Balboa Birmingham

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Patriots (2-7 overall) could get playoff consideration with another victory.

Two weeks ago, Lake Balboa Birmingham High's football team had just lost its best player and was facing the possibility of a winless season.

Roosevelt beats Garfield, 28-16

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Roughriders turn around a 9-7 halftime deficit to score a victory in rivalry game.

Trailing, 9-7, at halftime in the East L.A. Classic, Los Angeles Roosevelt turned to the versatile Manny Ayon to ignite its offense, and the Roughriders (8-1, 5-0) went on to claim a 28-16 victory over Los Angeles Garfield (4-5, 2-3) before close to a capacity crowd at East Los Angeles College.

CIF to investigate possible rules violations in Dominguez High boys' basketball program

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

A Southern Section official says transcripts will be sought from the trial of former coach Russell Otis and a recent Compton school district investigation. 'The gravity of this is severe,' the officia

High school sports federation officials will investigate possible rules violations involving the Compton Dominguez High boys' basketball team that came to light during the criminal trials of former basketball coach Russell Otis and in a recent internal investigation by the Compton Unified School District.

How the top 25 fared

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Times' high school football rankings, how they fared, and next game on the schedule:

The Times' high school football rankings, how they fared, and opponent (losing teams in gray):

These football rivalries are hard to rival

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Roosevelt vs. Garfield, Edison and Fountain Valley, Crenshaw against Dorsey are matchups that bring special intensity.

Luke Gane had to be there, even at his own peril.

A friend across the line in Garfield-Roosevelt game

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The East L.A. Classic brings together Jose Victoria and Chris Moreno, who are inseparable, except for tonight.

They sit next to each other at the kitchen table like oversized stuffed animals propped up on a bedroom shelf.

It's a battle of the unbeatens in O.C. rivalry

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Fountain Valley should win over Edison. In East L.A. Classic, it may be Roosevelt's turn after three straight Garfield victories.

Los Angeles Roosevelt (7-1, 4-0) vs. Los Angeles Garfield (4-4, 2-2) at East L.A. College, 7 p.m. -- Garfield has won three of the last four East L.A. Classics, and the Bulldogs feature a stingy defense giving up only 11 points per game. Roosevelt relies on three-year starter Manny Ayon, a quarterback and receiver whom Roughriders Coach Javier Cid describes as "our Tim Tebow." Roosevelt has defeated L.A. Jordan and Bell, the Eastern League teams that have beaten Garfield. The pick : Roosevelt.

No pain, no season for Placentia El Dorado senior

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Defying doctors' advice, Garret Dressel refused to quit when he tore a knee ligament during fall practice and has been a solid contributor for the Golden Hawks.

The risk: more damage to an already severely injured knee, and a future of arthritis.

Ex-coach At Compton's Dominguez High Is Convicted Of Misdemeanor Child Molesting

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The jury deadlocks on a felony charge against former basketball coach Russell Otis: meeting a minor for lewd purposes. He is acquitted of felony theft and forgery.

Russell Otis, who directed Dominguez High School in Compton to five state boys' basketball championships, was convicted Tuesday of misdemeanor child molesting, a crime that, withstanding appeals, would bar him from coaching or teaching minors.