Warner, a 22 year old outfielder, played in 45 games for the Halos in his only MLB season. Hitting seven home runs in 123 at-bats.

On the field for the Angels that day were Bobby Knoop, Rick Reichardt (who homered), Joe Adcock (who homered), Jose Cardenal, and Jim Fregosi. Former Dodger lumber man Frank Howard banged out a pair of hits and Rbis for the Senators.

Two months later Warner was sent down to Seattle and in 1967 was traded to Kansas City and never made it back to the Majors. His final minor league season was in 1969 at Oklahoma City (Houston Astros) where he hit 12 home runs. His career numbers in the minors are .246 batting average, 115 home runs, 235 Rbis. He also appeared brief playing organized ball in Mexico in 1971.

Of note? Warner remains the only player from Arroyo High School to ever appear in a MLB game. Several have played professionally, Cameron Copping (Arroyo ’08) is currently pitching in the Seattle Mariners chain after playing college ball at the University of Buffalo.

Still after 47 years, Warner is the lone Knight to make the bigs.

“You didn’t write anything about the game!” Ward said emphatically. “You didn’t give us any love!”

I asked him for a program after I saw that Fred Robledo from the Trib had one but he wasn’t having any of it. “At least Fred takes care of me. That’s why he’s got one,” Ward claimed. “You don’t take care of us at all.”

I tried to defend myself by reminding him that I spoke to him on the phone three weeks ago and asked him to send me the rosters for East and West and that I would post them on the website. Of course that would mean sending them to me by email which apparently Ward does not use. But my defense was shot down.

“You didn’t say squat!” Ward said in no uncertain terms. “You didn’t get any publicity!”

At this point I think I saw a hint of a smile cross Ward’s face but I’m not sure. I don’t know if I was being punked or he was legitimately angry.

I still don’t know if Ward will move the game to January or early February next year although MVS staffer Duane Barker did his best to try to convince him. Barker’s point was that if the game was played on Saturday night it wouldn’t interfere with the other sports like basketball and the players would still be in pretty good shape with the season having ended just a month or two before.

Great idea but not sure if Ward is buying. By the way I never did get my program.

As for the game itself the West was simply overmatched. Of course with Monrovia and Muir players completely void of the West roster (Prom night) that wasn’t surprising. The East just had too many good athletes, namely Aaren Vaughns, and the West couldn’t keep up. The quarterbacks were constantly under pressure and the East defense made a couple of big defensive plays that killed the West.

I was checking out the seniors on the Muir and Monrovia rosters from this past season. Can you imagine the difference it would have made had Ge Vontray Ainsworth, Mason Bryant, George Frazier, Blake Heyworth, Anthony Craft, Brett Walsh, Isaac Miravet, Tyshawn Goodman, Mark Samuels, Joshua muema-Washington, and Lamarr McDaniels played? Or even half of them? Yeah, they were missed.

Just because Vaughns was ejected from the game late in the fourth quarter should that take him out of the running for MVP? I understand setting an example, etc., but Vaughns was clearly the best player on the field, at least for the this game, and should have taken home the hardware despite a couple of seconds of questionable behavior. I mean, it’s football. Scuffles happen.

I caught up with West Covina Coach Mike Maggiore at the game and he also suggested the game be moved to January. And that was without any prodding from me.

Montebello DC Brian Zavala compared his current crop of linebackers to his group at Northview in 2008. If you remember Andrew Rodriguez, Lionel Acosta, and Christian Vargas from that Viking squad you know that’s quite a statement by Zavala. Keep an eye on the Oilers.

Former Bell Gardens HC David Ramos said he is busy these days trying to get St. Paul back on track as a member of its coaching staff. “They didn’t do us any favors with the schedule,” he said.

Former West Covina running back B.J. Lee, now running track at USC, won the PAC 12 100 meters last weekend with a 10.07, which is the ninth best time in the world this year and second in the NCAA. The time was also fifth best in the country for any age. No wonder they could never catch him.

That’s my principle.

Tim can be reached at tim@midvalleysports.com.

The La Puente Warriors (11-3) gave a very good performance in the first round playoff game against the El Monte Lions (10-5). They played well defensively, they had the advantage in hits, and starting pitcher Edwin Etcheberry threw a gem of a game, striking out nine, walking three, and only giving up three hits.

But they forgot one of the most important pieces to the game: scoring.

La Puente had plenty of chances to score, but failed to cash in. The Warriors had five hits and left a total of 10 runners on base, five of those runners being in scoring position. Two of those runners in scoring position were left on third after two questionable decisions by the third base coach to hold the runner coming from second.

On the other hand, El Monte only had two players reach scoring position all game. None of their players made it to third base. Their only run of the game came in the top of the 4th inning off a potential double-play ball. Shortstop Joshua Morales hit a grounder to third base, the ball was thrown to second for one out, and the throw to first was way out of the first baseman’s reach. Catcher Juan Amaya crossed home plate on the error to make the game 1-0 and the score did not change for the remainder of the ball game.

Lions’ starting pitcher Johnny Alvarez held his own on the mound after a shaky start. He allowed zero runs off of five hits, four strikeouts and four walks. While he worked his way out of a few jams, his teammates on the defensive unit played a solid game. According to manager Steven Urena, repetition in practice is the key to a solid defensive performance.

“We take a lot of ground balls during the week, we work really hard, and I told these guys every rep counts in practice, so when you get to the game, it’s easy,” Urena said. “It’s just what we do; we make plays.”

Urena gave credit to Etcheberry for throwing a great game, but credited his team in the end as the ones that stayed persistent and kept chipping away at the Warriors’ defense.

“You put pressure on defenses and eventually, that’s what happens-they’re going to give you a run,” Urena said.

The Lions look to build off this game as they advance to the second round of the playoffs and prepare for Village Christian this Tuesday.

The football teams at Baldwin Park and Rosemead High Schools got together last Tuesday afternoon for a three way toss with Montebello at the Oilers home field.

Nothing game changing, earth shattering, or universe exploding…just a nice work out at Montebello High School on a nice day for the Panthers, Oilers and Braves.

—Sergeant Apone

I’m kinda sorta still into Fantasy Baseball…When I was in first I loved it, now that it seems I’m locked into second it’s just okay.

Matt Kemp is killing me…

I agree with Peterson on this: Move the East-West Hall of Fame game to February.

Did you know the Burbank schools, with feature Burroughs and Burbank High, schools that match up with Arcadia in Pacific League play, they get out of class this week….They go back August 12th.

Said it a month ago, will say it again…Bassett.

Last Add Fantasy Baseball: How worried am I about me team?…Well, I just signed Marco Scuataro of the San Francisco Giants.

It’s been a bad couple of years for former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, formerly known as Ocho Cinco. He’s been arrested in Florida for violating his probation on a domestic violence charge.

Can Indiana beat Miami? Yes.

Will Indiana beat Miami?…I don’t think so.

I love hockey don’t you?

Does it make you feel old knowing that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be turning 36 this season? By the way this fall will be his 14th NFL season. Might not seem like a big deal to you, but wow it just seems like it has gone by way to fast…at least for me.

Still, the Patriots cheated when they beat the Rams in Super Bowl 36.

Note to producers…we need a baseball movie, using the same cast from “42″ about the “Boys of Summer”…It’s time.

I heard there was a bigfoot sighting in West Covina last Friday…No kidding, a real sighting.

Hope if the Dodgers fire Don Mattingly this week, they at least buy him a ticket to come home on.

I just don’t know how you fire Mattingly without firing Ned Colletti…

I’m gonna go out on a limb…Monrovia wins a fourth consecutive CIF title in football…

Okay, I guess that’s not much of a newsbreak…how about…Monrovia will be playing San Dimas in the CIF finals this year?

Okay…not a shocker there…

How about Gabrielino winning the Mission Valley League in football?

You might have something to say about that…

Contact joe at joe@midvalleysports.com

San Gabriel Mission High School is proud to announce that two faculty members, Marielle Sallo and Karla Callejas have been accepted to doctoral programs.

Ms. Sallo is the Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction at SGMHS and a Math and Science Instructor.

She has been accepted to UCLA, pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership.  Ms. Sallo has worked in the “GEAR UP Program” and was a “member of the Support for International Change and taught prevention and awareness of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, Africa. It was after her service that she realized teaching was her calling.” Ms. Sallo “believes that the classroom is an environment that encourages active learning between students and the teacher. Her passion in life is to show young women the beauty and perfection in Mathematics and Science.” One quote that inspires Ms. Sallo is from Marcel Proust, “We cannot receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us.”

Ms. Callejas is the Department Chair of Humanities at SGMHS and a Social Science Instructor.

She has been accepted to USC, pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and awarded a Rossier Merit Scholarship for Fall, 2013. Ms. Callejas was named a CSU Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar in 2009-2010. In Fall 2011, she completed “a highly competitive Faculty Internship for the Los Angeles Community College District.” And, this past summer, Ms. Callejas was one of 25 teachers chosen from across the country to participate in the Gilder Lerhman Institute of American History Seminar at UC Irvine. She is a “dedicated teacher who is passionate about historical scholarship, education, and the belief that all students can achieve academic success.”

SGMHS is fortunate to have Ms. Sallo, Ms. Callejas, and all of the dedicated educators who have instilled the importance of a college education to all of their students. This has encouraged over 98% of graduates to attend college.

On April 18, 2013 Jefferson Middle School held their Annual Spring Concert, showcasing all of their choirs. It was an enjoyable evening with many talented students. The Choir Director was Cynthia Talavera, and Ryan Cheng, was her accompanist. The first performance was from the Beginning Chorus, followed by the Treble Choir, and the Show Choir.

Longtime El Monte resident Lillian Rey, executive director of the El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resources Association, will be honored at the 3rd Annual San Gabriel Valley Civic Alliance Sector Awards on Thursday, May 16 for her lifetime of service to the residents of the El Monte/South El Monte area.

Ms. Rey wears many hats at the agency, but will most often be found working directly with families in need.  This might mean loading groceries to deliver to families in financial crisis, visiting a local motel to arrange emergency shelter, or walking the streets to identify individuals who need places to stay safe and warm for the night.

Ms. Rey’s primary goal is to provide assistance in a way that will enable community members that the organization serves to maintain their dignity, regain their independence and return to the community in a productive fashion.

Her previous employment was with Hope House in El Monte where she cared for autistic children and mentally-challenged clients.  In the past, she has also been an active participant in the Meals on Wheels program, American Red Cross, El Monte Lions, El Monte Civitan, the Homeless and Veterans Affairs Committee and Volunteer Police Office V.C.A.P.

In addition to Ms. Rey, Former U. S. Congressman Esteban Torres, John Hsu with SCT Management, Sergio Rascon with Laborers Local 300, Bill Scoggins with Mt. San Antonio College, and Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz will be recognized for their years of community work and service.

Senator Ed Hernandez and Assemblymember Ed Chau joined health care organizations and families from throughout El Monte at the Cleaver Family Wellness Clinic (CFWC) last Saturday to help educate residents on the importance of health care. The Health Benefits Fair, organized Children’s Defense Fund-California, the Cleaver Family Wellness Clinic, and El Monte Union High School, was an outreach event to identify and connect El Monte children with health coverage, as well as showcase local health resources in El Monte.

“Events like this are important to inform the community about the available health resources,” said Lorena Sanchez, program associate for the Children’s Defense Fund California. “Many programs exist to help low-income parents provide health care for their children. However, a lack of awareness prevents eligible children from being enrolled. We want to make sure everybody who is eligible to receive coverage gets coverage.”

The fair was scheduled to begin at 10:00AM, but guests began arriving as early as 9:30 and didn’t leave until well after 2:00PM.  Senator Ed Hernandez, Assemblymember Ed Chau, and Supervisor Gloria Molina spoke about importance of health care for children, and delivered certificates of appreciation to the Cleaver Wellness Clinic, the Children’s Defense Fund, and other organizations. Local health care organizations had set up tables that provided families with information on free and low cost enrollment information, dental care, eye care, and low cost energy savings programs. There were also activities for children, including a bouncing castle, face-painting, and two separate raffles.

“It is encouraging to see so many health-care organizations coming together to make sure that families in El Monte are aware free and low-cost resources out there,” Assemblymember Ed Chau said of the health benefits fair. “Partnerships are critical in most public service areas, but especially in the realm of health care. Health issues are too large and complex for any one organization to handle alone. Through partnerships, a health care service organizations can pool their resources, contacts and services to reach an ever larger population. And I was happy to see that occurring in my district.”

The fair was part of a nationwide effort made possible by the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) to enroll eligible children with free and low-cost health insurance.  Currently California has one million uninsured children, two-thirds of which are eligible to receive health care through Medi-Cal or Health Families. Research suggests that children who lack health care are at a higher risk for developing more severe afflictions later in life.

Since 2012, the Children’s Defense Fund-California, in partnership with the American Association of School Administrators, has teamed up with The El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) and the Mountain View School District (MVSD) in the City of El Monte in Los Angeles County to identify uninsured students in the high districts and to link them with health insurance. Visit CDF-CA’s website for more information»

Wilkerson School was honored and given a donation of $2,500 during the Cinco de Mayo-celebration at Whittier Narrows .The recognition was  for the outstanding  health education program at Wilkerson as well as for having an API of 804.