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By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Santa Monica High's football season ended in a 42-10 loss to Lompoc. It was the third straight year Samohi reached the second round of the CIF playoffs. Santa Monica finished with a 7-5 record. The Vikings finished second to Culver City in the Ocean league. VENICE A 28-14 victory over San Pedro lifted Venice into a semi-final game in the LA City Section football playoffs. Venice will play at Crenshaw Friday night....
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Remy Grundy, the heart and soul of Culver City High football, remained alone and agonizingly still on one knee down along the western sideline. Poignantly, his hands supported his bowed head in emotional silence that was certainly felt by and shared with each and every one of his teammates. Accompanied only by his faithful 'CC' helmet with the number '15' branded on the back, the senior linebacker realized that he had played his last down ever for his chosen sch...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The moment became clear as the collective lights radiating down through the darkness from the towering Century City structures serving as illuminated curtains of cement, steel and glass. They stood guard over the neighboring campus and football field of Beverly Hills High located at the corner of Spalding and Olympic. "Culver City Football, Ocean League, 20 'CC' 13, Champions" read the blue-printed white t-shirts sharply sported by the Centaur players minutes...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor For most of the season St. Francis was rolling. But losses in its last two games moved the team to third place in the Mission League. Often in the CIF playoffs a third place team will be assigned a road game against a league champion. So that's what we have here Friday night. But, clearly, St. Francis is better than most third place teams. It lost to a pair of powerhouse teams, Serra and Chaminade The game will start at 7 pm. Playoff games are supposed to start...
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 WIN –Culver 27, Hawthorne 7 WIN --Culver 16, Inglewood 7 WIN –Culver 17, Santa Monica 14 November WIN –Culver 48, Morningside 0 WIN -Culver 49, Beverly Hills 14...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter T minus one and counting. With one week and one win remaining to capture the 2013 Ocean League Championship, Culver City High is ready to blast off into the CIF Football Playoffs after thoroughly discarding Morningside High 48-0 at Coleman Field in the self-proclaimed "City of Champions", Inglewood. The Centaurs scored seven touchdowns and appeared at times to match the constant stream of passenger jets signaling above in the nighttime air while cruising a few...
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 WIN –Culver 27, Hawthorne 7 WIN --Culver 16, Inglewood 7 WIN –Culver 17, Santa Monica 14 November WIN –Culver 48, Morningside 0 8th at Beverly Hills...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The truth is that a Culver City loss this week would be one of the hardest to digest in school history. Culver City can clinch the Ocean League championship by defeating a winless opponent that has given up at least 40 points in eight of its nine games. After Santa Monica beat Beverly Hills, 76-0, its coach, Travis Clark said "they are really hurting." It is a road game and nothing is certain in sports but, clearly, overconfidence should be the Centaurs' only bar...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor By defeating Inglewood and Santa Monica, their principal challengers for the Ocean League championship, Culver is in position to claim first place. However, if Culver loses this week to Morningside it would be tied for first place since Santa Monica plays Inglewood Friday night and one of them will win. Morningside, also with just one league loss, would share first place too, but it's final league game will be against Inglewood. ST. MONICA A 33-27 loss to St....
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 WIN –Culver 27, Hawthorne 7 WIN --Culver 16, Inglewood 7 WIN –Culver 17, Santa Monica 14 November 1st at Morningside 8th at Beverly Hills...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The moist air hung still in brief silence as the football carved a path through the thin late night haze. Seconds later, the kicker was mobbed by his teammates and the coaches walked taller as they crossed midfield to meet their counterparts. The home crowd rejoiced as the spirit teams, mascot and school band swarmed in post-game euphoria. It was a win for the team's seniors that were honored during a pre-game ceremony. It was a win that placed Culver City High...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The Culver City High student body summoned the gods Zeus, Poseidon, Ares and Hermes to honor their 2013 homecoming ceremony at halftime in Jerry Chabola Stadium. Hours earlier, there was a partial eclipse of a full mid-October moon. Hours later, there was a full eclipse on the football field as Culver City overshadowed Inglewood, 16-7. The Centaurs' fourth consecutive Ocean League victory dating to last season christened their inaugural league home game in...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Santa Monica has won the Ocean League football championship the last two years. And the Vikings come to Culver City Friday night following a 76-0 rout of Beverly Hills last Friday. However, prior to the last two years Culver City won the league title four of five years. So Friday's game should be another memorable one in the historic series. ST. MONICA Following a 55-16 loss to St. Genevieve St. Monica will host St. Anthony Friday night at Corsair Field. BRENTWOO...
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 WIN –Culver 27, Hawthorne 7 18th Culver 16 – Inglewood 7 25th home vs. Santa Monica November 1st at Morningside 8th at Beverly Hills...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Inglewood has an array of spectacular athletes, led by receiver Zaire Andre, who has committed to Washington State. First-year coach Tony Reid has an outstanding offense that was dominant in a 49-0 rout of Beverly Hills last week. But the Sentinels have suffered several one-sided losses, including 50-12 to Burbank. This is Inglewood’s last year in the Ocean League. Next season it will move to the Bay League. ALSO ON THE WESTSIDE SANTA MONICA The defending O...
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 WIN –Culver 27, Hawthorne 7 18th home vs. Inglewood 25th home vs. Santa Monica November 1st at Morningside 8th at Beverly Hills...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The year was 2013. The stadium said otherwise. And like a Dali painting, the football was warped by time. So began Culver City High’s Ocean League campaign. A win transposed within the weathered but friendly confines of Hawthorne High’s Halcap Field, named after South Bay legendary football coaches Hal Chauncey and Dave Capelouto, whom had nurtured the Cougars into a perennial powerhouse dating back to the 1950’s. Now the steady onshore autumn night breez...
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 11th at Hawthorne 18th home vs. Inglewood 25th home vs. Santa Monica November 1st at Morningside 8th at Beverly Hills...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter “We always like to schedule a heavy hitter and this year it was Bishop Amat.” And with that Culver City High football head coach Jahmal Wright closed the final chapter on the Centaurs’ non-league action for 2013. The Lancers from La Puente, perennially ranked in California and nationally, lived up to their billing and brought their fine act into Culver’s newly re-named and renovated field complex. But the final score of 48-26 in favor of the Lancers was a sidesh...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor After compiling a 1-4 record in non-league games but improving against top-notch competition the Centaurs will begin Ocean League play. Donald Paysinger, following a long association with Beverly Hills High, became Hawthorne’s coach this season. The Cougars have a 2-3 record. In their last game they defeated Leuzinger, 44-8. SANTA MONICA The defending league champion Vikings (2-3) will begin Ocean League play Friday by hosting Morningside at 7 pm at Corsair Field...
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October 4th home vs. Bishop Amat 11th at Hawthorne 18th home vs. Inglewood 25th home vs. Santa Monica November 1st at Morningside 8th at Beverly Hills...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor When Culver City hosts Bishop Amat Friday night the stadium will be re-named Jerry Chabola Stadium in honor of the Centaurs’ long-time athletic director. In addition the number five of former star receiver Michael Bumpus will be retired. Bumpus lettered in four sports at Culver. As a junior in football he caught 75 passes. As a senior in 2003 he played quarterback and rushed for 800 yards, becoming the CIF Division 10 Player of the Year. He went on to W...
Next Opponent: Peninsula (1-0) Culver’s first road opponent will be Peninsula Friday at 3 pm. Peninsula routed North Torrance in its season opener, 51-0. The game took on more significance for Culver City when the Centaurs’ lost their opening game. Another loss to begin the season would be quite disappointing. ALSO ON THE WESTSIDE SANTA MONICA The defending Ocean League champion Vikings won their season opener, 17-14, at Redondo and will play at Palisades Friday night (7 pm). Demicio Gonzalez Drake kicked a game-winning field goal in the fin...
Questionable Call Mars Centaurs’ Opener West Torrance Spoils Festive Occasion Opening game for the 2013 Culver City High football team started off with a bang at home on the new synthetic turf field complete with a capacity crowd in newly constructed stands on a perfect September Friday night. Centaur wide receiver Stanley Norman caught a 48-yard touchdown from quarterback David Handler late in the first quarter giving Culver High the initial lead. But ultimately the formidable opponent, West T...
First Opponent: West Torrance Culver City is expected to have a difficult task in its season opener Friday night. West Torrance defeated Culver last season in a high=scoring, entertaining game. The coaching staff believes it has another highly representative team. ALSO ON THE WESTSIDE SANTA MONICA Culver’s primary challenger in the Ocean League has a new quarterback as it begins the season at Redondo Friday night. Redondo began its season last Friday with a 49-12 win over North Torrance. Santa M...
