31 Named All-League!
December 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BURBANK — There were a wealth of fine accomplishments turned in this past season by the three area football teams Read more
Bell-Jeff Hits The Road For First-Round Game!
November 19, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BURBANK — It’s been decades since the Burbank High and Burroughs football teams both had first-round Read more
Football Preview!
November 11, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BELL-JEFF VS. ST. ANTHONY
• WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday. Read more
Football Preview: Bell-Jeff vs. Salesian!
November 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BELL-JEFF VS. SALESIAN
• WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday. Read more
Guards Able To Stay Grounded!
October 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
MEMORIAL FIELD — The Guards needed this one. After last week’s loss to St. Genevieve High — which Bellarmine-Jefferson football Read more
Football Preview!
October 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BELL-JEFF VS. ST. GENEVIEVE
• WHEN: 7 p.m. today.
• WHERE: Memorial Field (Burroughs High).
• RECORDS: The Guards are 4-2; the Valiants are 6-0.
• LAST WEEK: Bell-Jeff defeated Silver Valley, 36-24; St. Genevieve defeated Frazier Mountain, 50-39.
• OUTLOOK: This is likely the most important game of the season for Bell-Jeff. The contest could also determine the Santa Fe League champion, as the Valiants won the title last season and the Guards finished second. Bell-Jeff will be taking on a team that has yet to experience defeat this season. Looking at the results from the teams’ common opponents this season, it appears the Guards are in for a tough battle. Both squads have faced Malibu and Frazier Mountain in nonleague games earlier in the year. While the Guards lost to the Sharks, 20-18, and the Falcons, 52-14, the Valiants earned 43-26 and 50-30 victories against the same squads. St. Genevieve has had by far the most potent offense in the league during the first six games. The team has outscored its opponents, 262-111, and averages 43.6 points a game. In contrast, the Guards have scored an average of 29.3 points a game. The closest St. Genevieve has come to a loss this season was a 10-point victory against L.A. Baptist, 31-21, on Oct. 3.
The Valiants have a fine athlete in senior Chris Navarro. As a quarterback, Navarro has completed 46 of 72 passes for 668 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions. He passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s win. Not only can the Valiants pass the ball, but they also have a solid running game behind Navarro, who runs the option to perfection. He has gained 901 yards in 76 carries and has an eye-popping 21 touchdowns.
Bell-Jeff’s biggest offensive weapon is junior wide receiver Micah Shirley. Shirley has 39 catches for 588 yards and eight touchdowns. Teammate Kevin Yuenyonskul has 17 catches for 356 yards and five touchdowns. The Guards have gotten a great effort this season from senior linebacker Alex Davidians. Going into Friday’s game, Davidians was fourth in the state in tackles with 89, according to maxpreps.com.
• SOMETHING INTERESTING: The Valiants are ranked No. 3 in the CIF Southern Section Northeast Division and the Guards are ranked No. 7 in the same division.
— Jeff Tully
Football Preview Week 6!
October 10, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BELL-JEFF VS. SILVER VALLEY
WHEN: 7 p.m. today. Read more
Top Guards - Kimberlee Van Dyke & Elijah Reed!
October 7, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Once again, it is time to acknowledge yet another pair of student/athletes here on the campus of Bellarmine-Jefferson high school.
These “Top Guards”, are the special young men and women who work hard on the court as well as in the classroom to maintain a high GPA while excelling as a high school athlete.
Our “Top Guard” honorees this quarter are, senior Kimberlee Van Dyke and sophomore Elijah Reed.
Kimberlee Van Dyke
If you think that your day is tough and plate is full, Senior Kimberlee Van Dyke’s plate is overflowing!
Kim has a passion for student council and has been involved in some way each of her 4 years at Bell-Jeff and is currently the ASB President.
Kim loves to test herself in the classroom and challenges herself with hard classes.
Her freshman and sophomore years, she took as many Honors classes as she could get. For her junior year, added AP History and in her final year, is finishing up with AP English, Honors Econ, and Honors Pre-Cal all while carrying a 4.2 GPA.
Athletically, Kim is a standout 4 year Varsity player for the Lady Guards Volleyball team, a sport she has participated in for 9 years. You can also add Soccer and Track to the list of sports that she has competed in at some point during her athletic career at Bell-Jeff.
Kimberlee’s mother Ms. Carol Van Dyke, is in charge of attendance at Bell-Jeff and two of her daughters have already graduated from Bell-Jeff. Now Kim, who use to tag along and workout with her sisters while in middle school, is following in the footsteps of Julie, Gina and her cousin Ashley who all excelled on the court as well as in the classroom.
She credits her family with keeping her motivated and focused and strives to be the best person she can be. Kim also uses her love of Volleyball as motivation to stay focused in the classroom. Kim earned 2nd team All League honors in both her freshman and sophomore years and received 1st team All League honors in her junior year. She has also received the Coaches Award from Coach Miguel for 3 years straight.
Kim is looking forward to college and has aspirations of continuing her Volleyball career at UCLA or another one of the UC schools.
Good luck and continued success Kimberlee, you are proof that hard work truly pays off!
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Elijah Reed
Sophomore Elijah Reed came to Bell-Jeff a little over a year ago from Thomas Star King Middle School Magnet where he was a straight A student.
Recognized as highly gifted in mathematics, Elijah graduated with academic honors and received the Presidents Award for Physical Fitness along with being voted the most athletic and fit student at King Middle School far exceeding the national minimum requirements set for middle school students.
Elijah has always enjoyed sports and played baseball as well as flag football, he also tried his hand at acting and was featured in a couple of music videos before falling in love with basketball at the age of 10.
Elijah began playing travel basketball in the 6th grade and eventually led the King Middle School “Lions” to a middle school championship and MVP honors plus, won the schools 3 on 3 competition his 8th grade year.
He also led his local park to their first District Championship in Boys Basketball.
When it came time to select a high school, his family chose Bell-Jeff because of it’s excellent academics and athletic opportunities. Elijah has thrived in the family oriented environment. He takes honors classes, maintaining a 3.6 GPA and received High Honors and Scholar/Athlete recognition for his freshman year.
Athletically, Elijah made his presence making the JV basketball team where his leadership and work ethic helped earned him team MVP honors. He also played JV football and received the Coaches award and was the Santa Fe League JV Champion in the long jump.
Known as one of the hardest workers on the team, Elijah begins this, his sophomore year as a starting cornerback for Bell-Jeff’s Varsity football team this year and will also play Varsity basketball as well as run track.
Elijah Reed & Actor Dick Van Dyke advocate for the Midnight Mission on skid row in downtown LA
On campus, Elijah is well liked, makes friends easy and according to his teachers, a joy to have in class. He is also an avid reader and tutor’s fellow classmates in Algebra 2.
He also enjoys giving back and along with his mother Jacquelyn Hall-Reed, started an organization called “Elijah’s Angels” that helps feed the homeless throughout the year.
Elijah’s organization has been approved for service hours so, any students interested in becoming one of “Elijah’s Angels” to help out this holiday season, please email your information to imblested@yahoo.com
Elijah’s goals for high school are simple. Get his GPA back up to a 4.0 or better and win a CIF Basketball Championship before he graduates.
Beyond that, he plans to attend a 4 year University and continue his basketball and/or football career at the college level and beyond.
Congratulations on your accomplishments thus far Elijah, continue to set your goals high and your hard work and dedication will make your dreams come true.
Story by Eric “Rico” Reed
FOOTBALL PREVIEW!
October 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BELL-JEFF VS. CREAN LUTHERAN SOUTH
WHEN: 7 p.m. today.
WHERE: Memorial Field (Burroughs High).
RECORDS: The Guards are 2-2; the Saints are 0-2.
LAST WEEK: Bell-Jeff lost to Frazier Mountain, 52-14; Crean Lutheran South lost to San Diego Jewish Academy, 67-0.
OUTLOOK: The Guards come into the nonleague game with two of their top players injured. Both players were hurt in last week’s loss to Frazier Mountain. Junior starting quarterback Philip Diaz suffered a concussion on a late hit and had to be helped off the field. “A concussion usually takes at least a week to get over,” Bell-Jeff Coach Rolando Aguirresaid. “But his doctor said he could be out two to three weeks.” Diaz has led the Bell-Jeff offense, completing 53 of 108 passes for 915 yards and five touchdowns. Also going down with an injury last week was All-CIF Southern Section senior linebacker Alex Davidians, who rolled his ankle. Aguirre said Davidians — who also plays running back — didn’t practice all week and he is questionable for today’s contest. Davidians is the team’s leading tackler with 46. With the absence of his two star players, Aguirre said the Guards have changed around their offense and will be running some new plays. “Some people might be surprised at a few of the things that we’re going to do on offense,” Aguirre said. “I had no choice but to switch some things around.” Bell-Jeff will be taking on a Saints team that has not scored in two games, as they were outscored, 111-0. Crean Lutheran South, from Irvine, plays in the Academy League. It is the Saints’ first season as a varsity program. The Guards will play one more nonleague game — against Silver Valley on Oct. 10 — before opening Santa Fe League play Oct. 17 against St. Genevieve. Bell-Jeff comes into the contest ranked No. 8 in the CIF Southern Section Northeast Division.
SOMETHING INTERESTING: Bell-Jeff has scored 93 points and given up 93 points in its four nonleague games.
— Jeff Tully
Football Preview - Week 4!
September 26, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
BELL-JEFF VS. FRAZIER MOUNTAIN
WHEN: 7 p.m. today.
WHERE: Memorial Field (Burroughs High).
RECORDS: The Guards are 2-1; the Falcons are 2-0.
LAST WEEK: Bell-Jeff lost to Malibu, 20-18; Frazier Mountain defeated Desert Christian, 49-9.
OUTLOOK: The Guards, who opened the season with two impressive wins, will be looking to rebound after falling last week for the first time this season. Frazier Mountain can put points on the board, as the team has scored 84 points in two games. The Falcons have a solid quarterback in senior Mike Morgan. In two games, Morgan has completed 20 of 38 passes for 317 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. Senior Alec Gotts is the team’s leading ground gainer, as he has rushed for 123 yards in 12 carries and has three touchdowns. Bell-Jeff junior quarterback Philip Diaz has helped pace the team’s offense, completing 53 of 102 passes for 871 yards for nine touchdowns and five interceptions. Junior receiver Micah Shirley has caught 23 passes for 373 yards and five touchdowns.
SOMETHING INTERESTING: Both squads are ranked among the top 10 in their respective CIF Southern Section divisions, as Bell-Jeff is No. 6 in the Northeast Division and Frazier Mountain is No. 9 in the East Valley Division.
— Jeff Tully
