mojave river league preview

CIF-SS Large Enrollment Division Preview:
Movaje River League 2001-02--(Nov. 11, 2001)

Most of the schools in the Mojave River League have historically been in Division II, at least the schools which find themselves in the playoffs. This past season, Apple Valley, which finished second in league, qualified for the II-A playoffs, and after beating Diamond Ranch in the first round, lost to eventual semifinalist Muir in the second round. Hesperia, which finished third in league, also qualified for the playoffs in II-A but lost to Bonita in the first round. Rim of the World, which won the league, was in the II-AA playoff bracket, and after beating Norco, an at-large entry from the Mountain View League, lost to eventual State Champion Compton Dominguez in the second round. The other two teams, Serrano, and Sultana did not win the requiste 11 games overall, and thus didn't qualify for playoffs. Again, we're working with limited information as far as "previews" are concerned. What follows is what we know about the teams thus far this season, which means we're looking at old rosters and trying to predict who will be returning and which younger players will be stepping up. The schedules are accurate as far as we know. We encourage coaches to send us their official rosters (via e-mail, not on the message board, please) and any other information about their teams so we can update the previews and rosters as the season progresses.

Mojave River League	Mojave River League Schedules
Rim of the World 7-1, 13-12 (1st) We don't know a thing about the team that will be wearing uniforms for Rim of the World this season (2001-02) because they apparently graduated most of the roster from last season, the team which made it to the second round of II-AA playoffs before getting hammered by Tyson Chandler, who is now in the NBA playing for the Bulls. We do know Rim will return Kurt Oliver 6'-0" Jr. G, but that's about it for now.	Rim Of The World Coach: Jim Vaughan N-26/D-1 @ Beaumont Tourn D 03 Temecula Valley 05 @ Bloomington 13 @ Kaiser 14 Yucaipa 18-21 @ San Bernardino Tourn 26-29 @ San Gorgonio Tourn J 04 Sultana 08 @ Apple Valley 11 Hesperia 15 Silverado 18 @ Serrano 25 @ Sultana 29 Apple Valley F 01 @ Hesperia 05 @ Silverado 08 Serrano
Apple Valley--3-5, 12-11 (2nd) "Sun Devils" Apple Valley returns the following players for 2001-02: Jamal Holden 6'-3" Sr. G Kyle Godfrey 5'-11" Jr. G Will Logan 6'-1" So. G Darrel Sipes 6'-5" Sr. F Sam Roberts 5'-7" Sr. G Carlton Murray 6'-3" Sr. F Victor Lara 5'-10" So. G They graduated about half the roster, 7 players in all, including three starters.	Apple Valley Coach: Bob Kent N-26/D-1 @ Beaumont Tourn D 4-8 @ Arlington Tourn 11 @ Victor Valley 13 Barstow 18-21 @ San Bernardino Tourn J 04 @ Serrano 08 Rim of the World 11 @ Sultana 15 Hesperia 18 @ Granite Hills 22 Silverado 25 Serrano 29 @ Rim of the World F 01 Sultana 05 @ Hesperia 08 Granite HIlls
Hesperia--3-4, 9-12 (3rd) "Scorpions" Hesperia had a 10 man roster last season, and graduated 4 seniors, including three starters; they return two junior starters (now seniors). Here are the players returning: Jake Puckett 5'-11" Sr. G Jay Robertson 6'-6" Sr. C Jacob Lolis 5'-11 Sr. F Joe Hunter 6'-3" Sr. F Mark De La Cruz 5'-10" So. G Steve Trujillo 6'-2" Jr. C	Hesperia Coach: Sergio Lugo N 27-30 @ San Gorgonio Tourn D 04 Silver Valley 6-8 @ Silver Valley Tourn 10 Big Bear 11 @ Barstow 14 @ Granite HIlls 19-29 @ West Valley Tourn J 04 @ Victor Valley 08 Serrano 11 @ Rim of the World 15 @ Apple Valley 18 Sultana 25 @ Victor Valley 29 @ Serrano F 01 Rim of the World 05 Apple Valley 08 @ Sultana
Serrano--2-6, 8-16 (4th tie) Serrano didn't qualify for the playoffs last season and thus we dont' know anything. Really, we don't know a thing about these guys.	Serrano Coach: Joe Hansen N-28/D-1 Serrano Tourn D 10 Paloma Valley 11-15 @ Rancho Cucamonga Tourn 17 Granite HIlls 19-29 @ West Valley Tourn J 02 @ Silverado 04 Apple Valley 08 @ Hesperia 11 @ Burroughs/R 15 @ Sultana 18 Rim of the World 22 @ Barstow 25 @ Apple Valley 29 Hesperia F 01 Burroughs/R 05 Sultana 08 @ Rim of the World
Sultana--2-6, 8-19 (4th tie) "Sultans" The Sultans didn't qualify for post-season play, but may be in the best position of all, returning just about everyone from last year's roster, graduating only 3 players last June. Of course, since they didn't qualify for the playoffs last year, that may not be such a good thing....just kidding. Players expected to return are: Matt Hankerson 5'-11" Sr. G Mike Shumaker 6'-2" Sr. F Brian Noffert 5'-11" Sr. G Danny Franklin 6'-1" Sr. F Charles Comeaux 6'-3" Sr. F Nate Stokes 5'-9" Sr. G Traven Hardiman 6'-1" Jr. F	Sultana Coach: Kent Baker N 27 @ Serrano Tourn D 03 @ Quartz Hill 11 @ Granite Hills 13 Victor Valley 26 @ Katella Tourn J 04 @ Rim of the World 08 Barstow 11 Apple Valley 15 Serrano 18 @ Hesperia 25 Rim of the World 29 @ Barstow F 01 @ Apple Valley 05 @ Silverado 08 Hesperia