Football: Crenshaw makes changes and team is rolling
Los Angeles Crenshaw is starting to look like the team of 2009 that was unbeatable in City Section action, and the big reason is a change in personnel.
Junior Jerry McConico has taken over at quarterback, moving Marquis Thompson to receiver, a position that was lacking a big-play weapon after the graduation of Geno Hall. And what a difference Thompson has made.
"He's catching the ball and making the plays," Coach Robert Garrett said.
Since opening the season with two close losses, Crenshaw (3-2) has outscored its last three opponents, 146-10.
"Right now, they're as good, if not better, than last season," said TV broadcaster Randy Rosenbloom.
McConico, last season's freshman-sophomore quarterback, adds a passing game to Crenshaw's offense.
"He's understanding the offense," Garrett said. "He brings a different dimension, which gives Marquis the opportunity to show how versatile he is."
And the arrival of Taft transfer Shaquille Shelton at running back and defensive back has increased Crenshaw's depth.
It all means that the Cougars are back in their role as a heavy favorite to win the City Division I title.
-- Eric Sondheimer
The Narbonne Gouchos are looking forward to bigger challangers than the CIF D3 Serra Cavs> the Cavs played the Gouchos the Defending Co-Champions the past two years in the CIF- City Section-D1 championships lead by the Spaniard-Coach Douglas. The Gouchos have been beating teams in the D3 like Serra 9 out of 10 times. The Gouchos challangers will be Carson Colts which have an undisputed 12 CIF CITY SECTION TITLES>Banning also with 12 CIF City Section Tittles. Serra needs to win a D1 title Championship before they claim victory over these Marine League title holders!
Posted by: vulcan | October 08, 2010 at 01:53 PM
dorseys schedule is as soft as medical cotton...who you fooling?step in the arena like carson and crenshaw, measure your team againt the best not the lousy and mediocre!
Posted by: sooooooft | October 07, 2010 at 03:21 PM
I'm glad a Dorsey fan can see that Dorsey doesnt play anybody in there first 5 games. Thats why they are always 5-0, 4-1 before league play, but when they get to league play they cant beat Locke, and you know they cant beat the Shaw. But Knox is smart though, by him playing the nobodies get those early wins and atleast getting 2 or 3 wins in league, he knows he will make the postseason. On the other hand Garret isnt in it just to make the postseason, he's in it to crush the postseason, and hold that trophy up at the end. The Shaw is now a football school, and thats the bottom line!
Posted by: o reali | October 07, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Paul Knox is a great man, that is why Dorsey gets so much love. But the real truth is that they have not played anyone to earn their rankings. Paul needs to change the schedule in order to get more respect, because they have a great team with great kids. But they really need to earn their keep. Why don't you play Lakewood, Mater Dei, Servite, even Serra? Thats when we will all know how good Dorsey really is...Stop playing the schools that don't matter, just for a good record! Just Bring it...
Posted by: Dorsey Fan | October 06, 2010 at 06:44 PM
Who cares what these teams do, none will be at Home Depot center in December anyway. Crenshaw was there with a team twice as big/faster than DLS and they still couldnt win. I dont want to hear excuses of any kind. A true team plays with who you have available that day. Coach Garrett was talking crap before season started no one wants to play us they are scared. I guess after going 0-2, who was scared of them?
Posted by: ndirish | October 06, 2010 at 09:21 AM
dorkey beat N Hollywood and hamilton! d2 city ha ha
Posted by: north hollywood | October 04, 2010 at 06:25 PM
there go the dorsey clowns with there comments again. so what they are 4-0 and who has dorsey played. no dorsey wouldn't have beaten no. gwinnett and no dorsey wouldn't have norco, so until you get someone on your schedule thats legit save it until nov 12th. by the way make sure you beat lock first which something you have failed to do the last 2 years
Posted by: shaw coug | October 04, 2010 at 03:43 PM
As talented as Crenshaw and Dorsey seem (plus the three usual suspects from the Marine League) - let's not forget the talent on Taft. In Taft's dismantling of Saugus Fri night, I saw three immense lineman north of 300 lbs dominate the line of scrimmage. QB Michael Bercovici has the quickest release in the City and he throws to very fast WR's. I'm sure the departure of Shaquille Shelton hurt - but there's still alot of size and speed on a team that is not afraid to throw every down. This is a team starting to come into its own and come November - watch out.
Posted by: Hey Zeus | October 04, 2010 at 01:30 PM
Who has Crenshaw played besides the two teams that they lost to? granted they have played great football but! they are not the team from last year! they beat banning? they just score there first points of the year last week. Then they beat J.W north who is rebuliding this season! and they beat a good culver city team... If any thing there just now playing solid football and yes with the help of Shaq shelton that does give them some much needed help. Look untill they play some body with the skill set that DORSEY has! Crenshaw is just going to be posting blow outs all over the place. November 12' 2010 They will play DORSEY at DORSEY and then we will see if there the same team from last year? OH BY THE WAY... GO DORSEY!
Posted by: Forest Bell | October 04, 2010 at 12:23 PM