Football Preview!
BELL-JEFF VS. MALIBU
WHEN: 7 p.m. today. Read more
Guards Look To Open Up Offense!
BELLARMINE-JEFFERSON HIGH — With a new quarterback, and their top receiver returning, look for the Guards to pass Read more
Dividians Earns All-CIF Award!
January 21, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BURBANK — It was definitely a productive 2008 season for the area football teams.
Along with all the three teams qualifying for the playoffs, they also finished among the top squads in their respective leagues and had their share of outstanding players.
There is also something else all three teams can claim: All-CIF Southern Section selections.
The Indians, Bulldogs and Guards had athletes honored with the annual award. Leading the way was Burroughs, which had three players make the list. Burbank and Bell-Jeff had one player each earn the accolade.
The Guards’ representative was junior linebacker Alex Davidians, who made the Northeast Division first-team defense. It is his second straight All-CIF award, after making the second team a year ago.
“Alex was the one who led our defense,” Bell-Jeff Coach Rolando Aguirre said. “He is just a very talented player, and we needed him a great deal this season. And the great thing is he’s only a junior.”
Davidians was named the Santa Fe League Defensive player of the Year.
With Davidians leading the way, the Guards gave up just 152 points (12.6 points a game) in 12 games. He paced the team with 127 tackles and averaged 11 1/2 tackles a game.
Bell-Jeff (8-4) placed second in the Santa Fe League and advanced to the playoff quarterfinals.
The Guards defeated Fairmont Prep, 28-21, to earn their first postseason win in more than 50 years. Bell-Jeff fell in the quarterfinals to Linfield Christian, 26-0. click here to read full story
- By Jeff Tully -
In addition to making the All-CIF Team, Alex was named to the Burbank Leader’s All-Area 1st Defensive Team. Also making the All Area 1st Team on Offense was Sophomore wide receiver Micah Shirley who had 1,002 yards receiving and five touchdowns on just 40 catches.
Bell-Jeff Guards Get Home Game!
November 27, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments
BURBANK — Usually at this time of year, the local high school football teams are licking their wounds, looking back at the season Read more
Bell-Jeff Faces Tough Opponent in 1st Round!
November 20, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
FOOTBALL: Bell-Jeff, Burroughs and Burbank all draw road games for first round of the CIF playoffs. Is this the season the drought Read more
Football Preview!
November 8, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
BELLARMINE-JEFFERSON VS. ST. ANTHONY
• WHEN: 7 p.m. today.
• WHERE: Memorial Field (Burroughs High).
• RECORDS: The Guards are 6-2, 2-0 in the Santa Fe League; the Saints are 5-3, 2-1.
• LAST WEEK: Bell-Jeff defeated Salesian, 18-6; St. Anthony defeated St. Monica, 21-7.
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• OUTLOOK: The Guards are two wins away from securing their second straight Santa Fe League championship. Bell-Jeff has been getting the most out of its defense the past four games, limiting opponents to 13 points and posting two shutouts.
The team surrenders only 9.2 points a game. The defense is paced by sophomore linebacker Alex Davidians (100 tackles) and senior linebacker Jairo Trujillo (82 tackles). The Saints are led by senior quarterback Lamont Rowe (873 yards passing and nine touchdowns).
• SOMETHING INTERESTING: The Guards are ranked No. 6 in the CIF Southern Section Northeast Division.
— Jeff Tully
Defense Leads the Way to Homecoming!
October 31, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Guards began the Santa Fe League 3 weeks ago with an easy win on the road defeating St. Monica 33-0. Read more
Bell-Jeff earns another shutout!
October 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Bellarmine-Jefferson 33, St. Monica 0: The Guards began the Santa Fe League with a bang Friday, easily Read more
Football Preview
FOOTBALL PREVIEW
BELL-JEFF VS. ST. MONICA
• WHEN: Friday 7 p.m.
• WHERE: Santa Monica College
• RECORDS: The Guards are 3-2; the Mariners are 0-5.
• LAST WEEK: Bell-Jeff had a bye; St. Monica lost to Villanova Prep, 17-14.
• OUTLOOK: The Guards get back into action after last playing Oct. 4, gaining a nonleague win against Lucerne Valley, 39-0. Saturday’s game is an important one, as Bell-Jeff begins defense of its Santa Fe League championship. With the departure of Daniel Murphy — the school closed down — St. Monica is a new addition to the league this season. The Mariners went 0-10 last year and were winless in the Camino Real League. St. Monica has a steady running back in senior Hector Santiesteban, who has 83 carries for 426 yards (5.13 yards a carry) and two touchdowns.
The Mariners like to keep the ball on the ground and the team is averaging just 10 passes a game. In 54 attempts, Mariners quarterbacks Joe Giesregen and Sam Holguin have completed 23 passes with four touchdowns and seven interceptions. The squad’s offense has had trouble putting points on the board this season, as it averages only 10.6 a contest. The Mariners’ record might be a little deceptive. Only one of their games was one-sided, and three of its losses have been by a combined 12 points. Bell-Jeff has played well its last two games after struggling earlier in the season. The Guards have won two straight games and three of its last four. In the shutout against Lucerne Valley, Bell-Jeff proved that it could be successful throwing as well as running the ball.
Senior running back Bronson Ketchum leads the ground game, gaining 414 yards in 71 carries (5.83 yards a carry) with two touchdowns. Senior Elliot Dennis has 34 carries for 198 yards and three touchdowns and senior quarterback Daniel Radoccia has 24 carries for 205 yards and a touchdown. Radoccia has also passed for six touchdowns. With both teams likely keeping the ball on the ground a great deal, this game could be won in the trenches.
• SOMETHING INTERESTING: Junior Alex Davidians has been a workhorse for the Guards, as he leads the team with 64 tackles.
— Jeff Tully
Second Half Rally Carries Bell-Jeff!
September 25, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Elliot Dennis ran for two touchdowns to lead host Bell-Jeff of Burbank to a 23-13 come-from-behind victory… Read more
