DIVISION 2 COACH'S POLL
Poll Week Ending: January 29, 2012
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Changes to poll from 1-22:La Sierra in @ #9
Corona drops from top 10
Division 2 Boys Teams in poll1. Valley View, Inland Valley League #1 Head Coach: John Kush Winner of the Rancho Cucamonga Tournament beating Poly in a PK shootout and beating Claremont in the semi-finals 2-0 back in December. Rolling along in Inland Valley Play undefeated. Key players: A. Turkson, M. Hernandez, I. Flores, J. Goicochea. Article on players: Inland Daily Latest scores:
2. Claremont, Sierra League #1 Head Coach: Fred Bruce-Oliver 2011 Division 2 CIF Champions, This season took 3rd place in the Rancho Cucamonga Tournament losing a game in the tournament to current Div 2 #1 rated Valley View 2-0. Runner up in the Upland Tournament, losing to Div 3 #1 rated Fontana 2-1. Have talent across the field. A smaller team physically than coach FBO has had in many years but speed to burn. Key Players: Midfielder S. Hewitt, Forward D Kim, Forward D Kantor, Defender S Barba, & Forward T Ford. Latest Scores:
3. Poly (Riverside Poly), Big 8 League #1 Head Coach: Alex Figueroa Runner up of the Rancho Cucamonga Tournament losing to Valley View in a PK Shootout. Key Players: Recent Scores:
4. Santa Ana, Golden West League #1 Head Coach: Joe Penaflor Preseason: 11/22 Cap Valley 3-2 Loss, 11/28 San Clemente 2-2 T, 12-2 Los Amigos 2-1 T, Edison HS 1-0 loss. Currently undefeated in league play. Key Players: Forward Ivan Orozco, Ivan Canales, & Jeanmarco Varges. Rolling through league.
5. Valencia (Placentia), Empire League #2 Head Coach: Barry Gardner Turn around season after losing over 10 matches last year. This year Forward Fernando Perez is having a stellar year having scored 23 goals through 18 matches. Key Players: Recent Scores:
Video of the first half scores of the Wednesday 1/18/2012 Santa Ana vs Ocean View match. 8. La Habra, Currently Freeway #1 Head Coach: Steve Aanderud Preseason # 4. Dropped out of polls on 12/18. Have not allowed a goal in league play through first three matches. Recent Scores:
NR Corona, Big 8 League#3 Head Coach: Mike Sutherland Early in the season Corona, 12/16 traveled to Claremont HS and played to a 0-0 draw. Still have some big matches in league play. Recent Scores:
Nice article on Corona Poly Match. Read 6. MLK (Martin Luther King), Big 8 League #2 As of 1/18 in third place of the Big 8 League. Key Players: Recent Scores:
2011 CIF match between MLK and Claremont. 7. Indio, Desert Valley League #1 Key Players: Recent Scores:
9. La Sierra, Inland Valley #2 Head Coach: David Eckenrod Players: Recent Scores:
10. Foothill, Currently Century #1 Head Coach: Barry Turner Preseason #5. Have not been on polls since preseason poll. Currently in first place of the Century League and have not allowed a goal in league play through first four matchs. Teams in the Mix and could be considered for the Top 10 Poll Arlington, Inland Valley League #2t Head Coach: Kevin Watson Preseason #6. A ranking based on last years semi final finish in Div2. A rebuilding year for Coach Watson, but knowing that still had his team playing against competitive teams. 3 of his first 4 losses were to MLK, Claremont & Valley View all of whom have shared part of the number 1 ranking in Divsion 2 CIF. Arlington players are again healthy and has now won four matches in a row. Payers to Watch:
through 1/18 Recent Scores:
Arlington vs La Sierra 1/10 Coachella Valley Empire #1 Head Coach: Adrian Barragan Recent Scores:
1/19 Coachella Valley 0 Indio 1 Loss 2011 CIF Playoffs Coachella Valley vs Great Oaks Match Highlights Kennedy (La Palma) Empire #1 Head Coach: Tom Link Recent Scores:
Sunny Hills, Freeway League #2 Head Coach: Mike Schade Last on polls 1/8/12 @#9 Recent Scores:
1/20 vs Fullerton 1-1 Draw Teams that at one time or another was rated in the Top 10 Polls this season. NR Capistrano Valley 1-6-1 Head Coach: Brian Schultz Preseason #2. Last season made it to the CIF Finals in a dramatic run to the championship. Dropped off polls in first balloting.
Great Oaks, Southwestern League, #1, 5-2-2 Head Coach: NA Preseason #7. A ranking based on last years team. Team is beginning to connect wins. Beating teams that they should be beating. Recent Scores:
Match between Great Oaks and Coachella Valley in 2011 CIF Playoffs Mission Viejo, Sea View League, # , Head Coach: Roger Castle Preseason #9. Team could be a sleeper if they make the playoffs. In preseason played some tough teams 12/9 tied San Clemente 1-1, 12/14 lost to Edison 1-0, 12/28 beat JSerra 1-0. Recent Scores: South Hills, Sierra League #2(t) Head Coach: Casey Stratton Key Players: Recent Scores:
Villa Park, Century League #6 Head Coach: Mike Stauber This is a surprise! Two weeks ago VP showed up on the Polls at #7. But since then they have lost their first three Century league matches to Esperanza, Foothill & El Modena? Somethings wrong with the polling system. VP is 6th out of 7 teams in the Century League. Recent Scores:
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