SPEEDBURNERS  in the News:  Week of November 10

 

 

Speedburner Teams and Athletes in Action this Week:

 

 

Event Schedule/Traveling Notes:

 

We are back from Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. where we spent three days on the Nike Campus with the top 20 trainers in the world. Special thanks to Tony Cichoke from Nike and Ken Black and Nate Meyer from SPARQ for a great trip.

November 14-17 takes us back to Texas and the Woodlands. where we will work with our Texas burners and legendary pole vaulter Bubba Sparks, who competes at the Master level and coaches track at Woodlands High. We will meet up with Danny Arnold in Houston at his training facility, Plex, and spend some time with Coach John Lucas there as well.

We then head north on November 21 to San Jose, Ca. for Speedburner MMA fighter Babalu Sobral's title fight at the HP Pavilion. See story below.

Thanksgiving weekend, November 27- December 2, finds us on the North Shore of Hawaii where we will take care of our hawaii burners and watch Kahuku High in the football playoffs. We will also set up a speed camp for early January that will be on the North Shore. Stay tuned for specific dates.

February will find us in Puerto Rico with Ohio based trainer Carlo Alvarez and Nike working with the Latin American baseball programs there. Again, stay tuned for specific dates.

 

In MMA News:

Speedburner Strikeforce fighter Renato "Babalu" Sobral is getting ready for his title fight on November 21 against Bobby Southworth. The fight is the main event of the night at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Ca. Stay tuned here for more information concerning the airing of the event. We will post it as soon as it's determined.

NBC Television was on hand Thursday to film Babalu Sobral speed training for his upcoming title fight.  The segment will air on NBC Sports, NBC Sports Online, NBC Strikeforce Fights, and America Online’s new MMA Segment.  The piece will also be shown as an introduction to his upcoming title fight on November 21.  Many thanks to NBC producer Ann Marie and cameraman Dan for a great shoot.

 

Recruiting News:

Speedburner McKenzie Kane from Orange Lutheran High has verbally committed to attend UC Santa Barbara next year on a softball scholarship. McKenzie possesses great speed, often stealing bases standing up. Congratulations McKenzie!

Speedburner basketball player Camille Buckley has committed to continue her hoops career at Loyola Marymount University next season. Camille is a senior at Colony High in Ontario, Ca. and was also a Nike Sparq Challenge Champion in 2005. Congratulations Camille!

 

Sponsor News:

We welcome Powerade as a new Speedburner sponsor.  We are careful in whom we bring into our program and we are proud to be affiliated with such a fine company. Many thanks to Scott Burton.  Welcome Powerade!

 

In NFL Football:

The Buffalo Bills continued to struggle as they dropped a 20-10 decision to the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Bills have lost four of their last five after starting the season 4-0. Speedburner QB Trent Edwards was 13 of 20 for 120 yards and 1 TD, but threw 2 interceptions. Buffalo, 5-4, faces the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football this week.  Playing for New England is Speedburner WR Maurice Price.

 

The Miami Dolphins moved to 5-4 with their third straight win 21-19 over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Speedburner WR Davone Bess caught 2 passes for 25 yards in the game.  Miami takes on the Oakland Raiders next Sunday.

 

The Green Bay Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings 28-27 on Sunday in Minneapolis. The loss dropped the Packers to 4-5 on the year. They try to rebound on Sunday versus the Chicago Bears.  Playing for Green Bay is Speedburner TE Evan Moore.

 

Coming off of a bye week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Bucs are 6-3 on the year. Playing for Tampa Bay is Speedburner FB Byron Storer.

 

The Cincinnati Bengals and Speedburner DE Frostee Rucker come off a bye week and will face the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday in a home contest at Paul Brown Stadium. The struggling Bengals will carry a 1-7 record into the game.

 

The Denver Broncos defeated the Cleveland Browns 34-30 on Sunday in Cleveland. Denver, 5-4, will travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons next Sunday.  Playing for Denver is Speedburner OT Ryan Clady.

 

In Canadian Football League Action:

 

The British Columbia Lions defeated the defending Grey Cup Champion Saskatchewan Rough Riders 33-12 on Saturday in the West Semifinal game. They now advance to meet the Calgary Stampeders next Saturday.  Playing for BC is Speedburner WR Ryan Grice Mullen.

 

 

In NCAA College Football:

Utah scored late to rally and defeat TCU 13-10 with 48 seconds left on Thursday night.  With the win, the Utes, 10-0 overall and 6-0 in Mountain West Conference play stay alive in the BCS hunt.  TCU, 9-2, 6-1 suffers their first conference loss. Speedburner DE Nai Fotu finished with 3 tackles in the game. Up next for Utah is a trip to Southern California to face  the San Diego State Aztecs.

 

USC defeated Cal 17-3 in a tough Pac 10 Conference game at the Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans move to 8-1 with the win. Speedburner punter Greg Woidneck punted 5 times for 138 yards in the game. Also playing for USC are ILB Chris Galippo, WR DJ Shoemate, and QB Aaron Corp.

 

Boise State continued to roll with an easy 49-14 win over Utah State on Saturday night.  The Broncos move to 9-0 with the win and position themselves at no. 9 in the BCS rankings. Next up for Boise is a short trip to face in state rival Idaho on Saturday.  Playing for the Broncos are Speedburner LB Derrell Acrey (2 tackles) TE Tommy Gallarda, and redshirt freshman RB Carlo Audagnotti.

 

Hawaii defeated New Mexico State 42-30 on Saturday to improve to 5-5 overall and 4-3 in WAC Conference play. The Warriors have a bye this week, and return foe three straight home games, needing 2 wins to secure a bowl berth. It begins with a game versus Idaho on November 22. playing for Hawaii are Speedburners OLBs Pai Pai Falemalu and Alema Tachibana, and DB Richard Torres.

 

Speedburner SS David Fullerton and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo defeated North Carolina Central 49-3 on Saturday afternoon. The Mustangs run their record to 7-1 and a no. 3 ranking in the National Polls. They face UC Davis next Saturday for the Great West Conference title in a home contest.

 

Arizona defeated Washington State 59-28 on Saturday in a Pac 10 Conference game. The Wildcats move to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play with the win. They travel to Eugene to face the Oregon Ducks next Saturday afternoon. Playing for Arizona is Speedburner DT Kaniela Tuipulotu.

 

Oregon State defeated UCLA 34-6 on Saturday at the Rose Bowl.  The Bruins fall to 3-6 overall and 2-4 in Pac 10 play while the Beavers continue to impress as they move to 6-3, 5-1 in conference. UCLA takes on winless Washington next week, and Oregon State takes on the Cal Bears.  Playing for UCLA is Speedburner freshman WR Carlo Valdes and for OSU are burner WRs Kyle Brown and Damola Adeniji.

 

Arizona State defeated Washington 39-19 on Saturday in Tempe.  Speedburner DB Omar Bolden had 4 tackles and 2 pass breakups as the Sun Devils improve to 3-6 overall and 2-4 in Pac 10 play. ASU hosts Washington State in their Homecoming Game next Saturday. Also playing for ASU is redshirt QB Jimmy Barnes.

 

Colorado rallied to defeat Iowa State 28-24 in a Big 12 Conference game in Boulder on Saturday. With the win the Buffaloes even their record at 5-5 overall and 2-4 in conference play. Colorado hosts Oklahoma State next Saturday at 6:00 pm.  It will be televised on ABC. Playing for the Buffs are Speedburners WR Ryan Maxwell and DB Erik Manarino.

 

Northwestern was crushed 45-10 by Ohio State on Saturday afternoon at home. The no. 24 Wildcats were never in it as the Buckeyes proved too much for them to handle. Northwestern, 7-3,  will try to regroup next Saturday when they play Michigan.  Playing for the Wildcats is Speedburner LB Patrick Pohlen.

 

Nevada defeated Fresno State 41-28 on Saturday in Fresno. The Wolfpack improve to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in WAC conference play. Playing for Nevada is Speedburner DE Scott Frisbie. Nevada  hosts San Jose State next Saturday.

 

Speedburner DE Kevin Linehan and Weber State defeted Portland State 31-21 on Saturday to run their record to an impressive 8-2 overall and undefeated 6-0 Big Sky Conference mark.  Kevin had 4 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 tackles for loss in the game.  Up next for the Wildcats is a trip to Pocatello where they will take on Idaho State.  Portland State, 3-6, travels to face Montana State.  Playing for the Vikings is Speedburner freshman OT Manuel Rojas.

 

Columbia fell to Harvard 42-28 in an Ivy League game on Saturday afternoon in Cambridge, Mass. Speedburner RB Ray Rangel  is the team’s leading rusher. The Lions, 1-7 overall and 1-4 in league play face Cornell next Saturday in their final home game of the season.

 

Cornell beat Dartmouth 37-14 in an Ivy League matchup on Saturday in Ithaca, New York.  The win evens the Big Red record at 4-4 and they go to 2-3 in league play.  Cornell plays at Columbia next week. Playing for Cornell is Speedburner TE Nick Pizurro.

 

Penn defeated Princeton 14-9 on Saturday in an Ivy League game played in New Jersey. The win pushes the Quakers to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in league play.  Playing for Penn is freshman Speedburner LB Kameron Jones.  Penn hosts Harvard next Saturday.

 

Azusa Pacific defeated East Texas Baptist 33-21 on Saturday afternoon in the last game of the season. The Cougars finish at 2-8 on the year. Playing for Azusa is Speedburner freshmen QB Tyler Swaney and DB Hayden Shaw.

 

The University of San Diego came from behind to defeat Davidson College 28-24 on Saturday afternoon. Speedburner QB Sebastian Trujillo completed 22 of 27 passes for 265 yards and 3 TDs to lead the offensive attack. With the win the Toreros go to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in conference play. USD will host Butler next Saturday.

 

 

In Community College Action:

 

Speedburner WR Matt Cardenas caught  the game winning TD pas with 40 seconds left as Santa Ana College came from behind to nip Grossmont College 18-15 on Saturday.  Matt finished with 5 receptions for 87 yards and the TD. RB Creig Leyton rushed for 77 yards on 17 carries for the Dons, who improve to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in Southern Conference play. On the defensive side LB Blake Poole had 4 tackles. Also playing for Santa Ana is WR Dakota Hopkins.

 

In a 43-7 rout over Long Beach City College, Fullerton College won the Southern Conference Title on Saturday afternoon.  Speedburner QB Jeff Fleming went 10 of 22 for 152 yards and 2TDs to lead the offense and DT Pat Atherton with 4 tackles, DE Gary Rogers, LB Reid Worthington with 5 tackles and 1 sack.  Also playing for Fullerton is WR Donald Ware, and DB Pita Tanuvasa. With the win, the Hornets move to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in conference play. They play rival Santa Ana College on Saturday at Cal State Fullerton.

 

Saddleback College had a bye last week and will resume play on Saturday versus Grossmont College at home. Game time is 6:00 pm. Playing for the Gauchos are Speedburners OLB Kory Johnson and RBs Shane Henry and Ricky Pemasa.  Saddleback is 6-3 on the year.

 

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*There are so many Speedburner football athletes across the country, we'll do our best to keep everyone informed on all our athlete's accomplishments throughout the season. If we've missed you, please let us know.

 

Allison Koressel named Homecoming Queen!

 

Speedburner pole vaulter Allie Koressel was named Homecoming Queen at Huntington Beach High School on Friday night. Allie is the top vaulter in Orange County coming back this season. A hard worker, Allie is already speed training for her upcoming senior season. Congratulations Allie!

 

In High School Football:

Speedburner RBs Kyle Dravis and Damani Wilson each rushed for over 100 yards to lead Orange Lutheran to a 49-24 win over Santa Margarita on Thursday night.  Kyle sped to a 68 yard TD, and Damani added a 60 yarder as the Lancers proved too much for the struggling Eagles. Robert Maniaci kicked a 28 yard field goal for Santa Margarita who falls to 2-7 overall and 0-4 in Trinity League play.  Olu moves to 7-2 and 3-1 in league play with the win. Also playing for Olu are burners DE Sean McEvily, OT DJ Brandel, DBs Terrence Brown and Davonte Anderson, WR Isaiah Huss and LB Garrett Lieber.

 

Speedburner RB Sinjian Hathoot had 15 carries for 120 yards, 3 receptions for 50 yards, and scored a TD and  WR Ryan Cardenas had 2 TDs on pass receptions to lead El Dorado over Villa Park 35-3 in a Century League game on Friday night.  Also playing for El Dorado are burners WR Kevin Carter, OT Derek Stickney, DE Dillon Kaller, and LB Kevin O’Connell. The Golden Hawks have won three in a row and will play Tustin next week with the League Title at stake.

 

Los Alamitos beat Esperanza in one their usual classic games 22-21 on Friday night at Bradford Stadium. The loss puts the Aztecs in a must win situation next week against Edison.  Esperanza is now 6-3 overall and 2-2 in Sunset League play.  Playing for the Aztecs are Speedburners DB Dane Poole, C Geoff Hyde, DT Mike Brewer, TE Jake Pendleton, and DT Austyn Peterson.

 

Servite crushed JSerra 52-0 on Friday night in Mission Viejo. Speedburner WR Chris Nicholls caught the first TD 5 plays into the game and the rout was on. The victory assures the Friars, 6-3 overall and 3-1 in league play, of a playoff spot and sets up a showdown next week with St. John Bosco in a game with Trinity League championship implications. Also playing for the Friars are burners DB Mike Marcoux, OLB Dontae Ferguson,  and WR Jamar Johnson.

 

Canyon defeated Brea Olinda 48-14 in a Century League game on Friday night.  With the win, the Comanches  go to 5-4 overall and 3-1 in league play, while the struggling Wildcats fall to 1-8 and 0-4. Speedburner WR Brett Kelley caught a 20 yard TD pass for Brea Olinda. Playing for Canyon is Speedburner sophomore LB Tyler Parker.  Brea Olinda finishes their season next week against El Modena and Canyon fights for a playoff spot versus Villa Park.

 

In what most likely decided the Freeway League Title, La Habra defeated Fullerton 24-7 in a home game on Friday night.  With the win, the Highlanders move to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in Freeway League play. These two teams will probably meet again in the CIF Division Title game.  Playing for La Habra are Speedburner DBs Dominick Sierra and Corey Spada.  For Fullerton, DB James Salazar and LB Simon Poti represent the Indians, who now are 7-2 and 3-1 in league play.  Fullerton faces city rival Troy and La Habra finishes the regular season with Buena Park.

 

No. 1 Tesoro shutout Aliso Niguel 48-0 to remain unbeaten and atop the Orange County poll. Speedburner RB Seth Davis had 10 carries for 108 yards and OLB John Michael Davis led the defensive charge in keeping the scoreboard clean. Up next for Tesoro is Dana Hills and a chance to win their second league title in a row.  The Titans are 9-0 overall nand 4-0 in South Coast League play.

 

Speedburner athletes accounted for all of the scoring, including the  QB Kyle Smith and WR Manuel Carrillo 21 yard TD pass/catch with 3 seconds remaining to propel Troy to a 20-14 win over Sonora on Friday night.   RB DeAngelo Bonner scored on runs of 20 and 6 yards and rushed 17 times for 126 yards and 2 TDs, Kyle finished the night 9 of 14 for 93 yards, and  Manuel had 6 catches for 84 yards as the Warriors keep their playoff hopes alive. Troy plays at Fullerton and Sonora is at Sunny Hills next week in the final league games.

 

Speedburner ILB Brandon Kula and Newport Harbor thrashed Marina 49-7 on Friday night at home.  The Sailors are now 6-3 overall and 2-2 in Sunset League play. Brandon also scored on a 1 yard run to start the barrage. Newport finishes up next week versus Los Alamitos in a must win game with playoff implications.

 

Huntington Beach kept their playoff hopes alive with a come from behind 13-10 victory over El Toro on Friday night.  The Oilers move to 4-5 overall and 2-2 in Sea View League play.  They will need a win next week against Woodbridge to secure a post season game. Playing for HB is Speedburner WR Derrick Romo.

Speedburner QB Corey Nielsen rushed for a TD, and threw for 400 yards and 4 TDs leading Gahr to a 48-34 win over Paramount on Friday night. Burner WRs Deondre Powell with 9 catches for 138 yard and 1 TD, and Aaron Bradley with 5 receptions for 51 yards led the offensive attack for the Gladiators who move to 5-4 overall and 3-1 in San Gabriel League play.  They take on Downey in the regular season finale next week.

Speedburner RB/LB Evan King and St. Francis fell to Alemany by a score of 24-21 on Friday night. with the loss, the Knights are now 6-3 overall and 2-2 in Mission League play. They host Chaminade on Friday.

Long Beach Poly continued to roll, this time a 40-13 whipping of previously unbeaten Compton on Friday night.  The Jackrabbits are now 9-0 and 5-0 in Moore League play.  Playing for Poly is Speedburner RB Cory Westbrook.  LB Poly faces LB Jordan in their regular season finale next Friday night.

 

In Out of State Action:

 

In Hawaii, the Kahuku Red Raiders won another OIA Conference Championship, taking two overtimes to do it, with a win over Farrington on Friday night. Kahuku is now 10-1 and will rest for two weeks and then face the winner of the Leilehua-Farrington game. The state playoffs begin then.

 

And in Texas, Woodlands High bounced back in winning fashion by thumping New Caney 42-0 on Friday night. The Highlanders, 8-1, suffered their first loss last week.  They open the playoffs on Friday night with a game against Westfield High. The game will be played at Cy-Fair’s Pridgeon Stadium.

 

 

In U.S. National Womens Soccer:

Speedburner Natasha Kai scored in the 72nd minute and the Olympic Gold Medalist U.S. Womens Soccer Team beat Ireland 1-0 last night at Giants Stadium in the second game of a 10 game post Olympic tour. Tasha has scored 15 goals in 21 games this year. The meeting was the second of a three game series between the teams. The United States won the opener, 2-0, Saturday in Philadelphia. The series will conclude Saturday in Bridgeview, Ill.

 

NATASHA KAI WINS OLYMPIC GOLD AS TEAM USA DEFEATS BRAZIL IN OVERTIME FINAL !

Speedburner forward Natasha Kai and the United States Womens Soccer team defeated nemesis Brazil 1-0 in the sixth minute of overtime to take home the gold medal in a rainy final match on Wednesday. Team USA wins their third straight Olympic title and gets a little revenge after losing to Brazil in last years world championships. Congratulations Tasha!

 

In Womens College Basketball:

Speedburner guard Jeanette Pohlen and Stanford began their season with a preseason 123-39 rout of versus Chico State on Saturday. Jeanette had 19 points and 8 rebounds in the blowout as Stanford looked every bit the no. 2 in the nation.  The Cardinal next play on Friday night versus Vanguard University.

 

In Men's College Soccer:

 

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo played to a 2-2 draw with UC Santa Barbara on Friday night, but it was the Gauchos, by virtue of a 4-3 shootout,  who will advance to the title game of the Big West Tournament on Saturday at UC Irvine.  The Mustangs, 10-5-6 overall and 5-2-3 in conference will await for the NCAA Tournament show to determine their fate. 48 teams enter the tournament.  Speedburner freshmen Wes Feighner and Jacob Hustedt play for SLO.

 

In Women's College Soccer:

Speedburner Kendall Van Dine and Fresno State defeated Utah State 2-1 in double overtime to win the WAC Conference Championship on Sunday in Reno, Nevada.  They face no.1 ranked UCLA on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  The game will be played at Drake Stadium. At 5:00 pm. Also playing for the Bulldogs is Nicole Zuniga.

 

USC will face Boston University in an NCAA Tournament first round game on Thursday on the BYU campus in Utah.  The Trojans are a four seed and come in with a 15-4-1 mark.  Playing for USC is Speedburner freshman Taylor Hilgert.

 

In High School Girls Volleyball:

Speedburner Grace Gallarda and El Dorado defeated Villa Park 3-0 on Thursday night in Century League action. The Golden Hawks beat the Spartans with scores of 25-17, 25-18, 25-9, and are ranked 5th in Orange County.  On Wednesday, El Dorado defeated Canyon 21-25, 25-15, 25-22, and 25-23 in another Century League matchup.

In Hawaii, Kahuku High completed a perfect season in thrilling fashion, holding off Moanalua 25-18,21-25,28-26,22-25,15-13 to win the Red Conference Championship.  The Red Raiders finished 16-0 in league play and will receive the OIA’s top seed and a first round bye in next week’s State Tournament. Playing for the Red Raiders is Speedburner  Nile Te’o.

 

In High School Cross Country:

 

Speedburner Staci Foster from Orange Lutheran High ran an 18:04 to win the Trinity League Championship on Monday. Congratulations Staci!

 

In High School Football Recruiting News:

 

 NIELSEN and POWELL TO HAWAII, DAVIS TO BOISE STATE!  THE WAC CONFERENCE SCORES BIG!

Speedburner football players Corey Nielsen from Gahr High School, and John Michael Davis from Tesoro High School have made their college committments. Corey, the State's top Passer has committed to the University of Hawaii, where he will take his gunning skills to the Warrior offense. John Michael, is a speedy linebacker will go to the Blue Turf and play for the Broncos. These two will no doubt be seeing each other a lot in the coming years as the teams square off in the WAC Conference. Congratulations to both Corey and John Michael!

Speedburner WR Deondre Powell from Gahr High school has committed to the University of Hawaii. Deondre, heading into his senior year joins fellow burner Corey Nielsen on the Warriors.  Corey and Deondre form one of the most dangerous QB-WR combos in the country.  Congratulations Deondre!

Speedburner ILB Trevor Erno from Lakewood High has verbaled to the University of Arizona. Trevor leads his team in tackles. Congrats Trevor!

 

 

Athletes in Training: 

Speedburner athletes in training include pro baseball players getting an early start: Tony Gonzales of the Chicago Cubs and Mike Vass of the Milwaukee Brewers. MMA fighter Babalu Sobral is training for his title fight on November 21. Other fighters training include Ben Jones and Erik Arevalo. Erik is also getting ready for next Arena Football season. OLB Ricky Miller is getting ready for his workout with the Georgia Force in December. We have finished the preseason speed work with the Troy High basketball girls team, look out because they've gotten fast! Other girl ballers training include: Kelsey Harris from Brea Olinda, Skye Atchley from Orange Lutheran and Lexi Atchley, a freshman at Esperanza. McKenzie Kane from Orange Lutheran, a senior who just verballed to UC Santa Barbara is training for her upcoming softball season. Allie Korressel is back training for her upcoming senior year in track. Allie, who recently was named Homecoming Queen at her school, is the top pole vaulter in OC coming back and competes for Huntington Beach High. Brittany Boesel from Orange Lutheran is training for her upcoming basketball season. QBs Corey Nielsen and Casey Nielsen, WRs Deondre Powell and Aaron Bradley from Gahr High continue to train through football season, as does WR Donald Ware and DE Gary Rogers from Fullerton College. And Samantha Beauchamp continues to train as she gets ready for softball season at El Dorado.  Dedicated athletes one and all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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