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  • Burroughs Football Stumbles Against Crescenta Valley, Falls 34-28

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    Tony Sanchez caught five passes for 98 yards for Burroughs, which lost 34-28 to Crescenta Valley. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    By Rick Assad

    In a Pacific League football game that Burroughs High lost to Crescenta Valley at Memorial Field on Friday night by six points, it was clear that the second half was exceedingly better than the first.

    And maybe that’s something positive to build upon for what will be the regular-season finale against city rival Burbank next Friday at 7 p.m.

    The Bears trailed 14-0 after the first quarter and 21-7 at halftime but outscored the Falcons 21-13 across the last two periods and lost 34-28.

    Burroughs junior quarterback Brandon Chapparo delivered a 14-yard scoring run with 11:45 left in the second quarter that made it 14-7 and finalized a 59-yard, nine-play drive.

    Burroughs (3-6 and 3-3 in league) started to heat up as it drove 72 yards and consumed just three plays as Chapparo found wide receiver Tony Sanchez (98 yards on five receptions) with a short pass, but the speedy junior raced 61 yards and crossed the goal line with 6:13 remaining in the third frame that sliced Crescenta Valley’s lead to 27-14.

    When sophomore running back/defensive back Troy Acosta plunged into the end zone from two yards, capping a six-play, 27-yard drive, the Bears drew within 34-21. The score was made possible after a Falcon fumble was recovered by junior linebacker Ryder Bowne.

    With thirty-four seconds left in the contest, backup quarterback, junior Sean Gahman (two of four for 56 yards and one interception) tossed a 47-yard scoring strike to Acosta that trimmed the deficit to six points, but time ran out.

    Hard-running junior Sho Fujita had 45 yards on 18 carries for the Bears. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    Sho Fujita, a junior running back/defensive back who has carried the rushing load for much of the season because junior running back/defensive back Carson Shrode has been injured with an ankle problem and who recently injured his left knee in a game against host Muir, had 45 yards on 18 carries for the Bears.

    Chapparo was also effective as he ran for 52 yards on 10 carries and added 118 yards passing on eight of 14 attempts with an interception.

    Jose Calzadilla is the Bears’ first-year head coach and gave credit to both teams.

    “Crescenta Valley had a great game plan. We struggled in the first half to adjust,” he admitted. “We did a better job in the second half, but too little, too late. But I liked that our guys continued to fight. Even down the way we were.”

    Senior wide receiver/defensive back Brandon Smith had a spectacular, diving interception for the Bears just before halftime.

    Crescenta Valley (5-4 and 3-3 in league) employed a potent running game as sophomore running back/linebacker Ethan Martinez tallied three rushing scores and senior running back/tight end/linebacker Daniel Lopez chimed in with two scoring runs.

    The Falcons tallied two touchdowns in the first stanza as Martinez ended a 62-yard, five-play march with a five-yard run and 7:19 left that made it 7-0.

    Crescenta Valley forged ahead 14-0 on a 39-yard scoring dash from Lopez and 3:27 remaining on the clock as the visitors drove 60 yards on four plays.

    Lopez then added a 27-yard burst that capped a 69-yard, nine-play trek with 6:55 left before halftime that made it 21-7.

    A six-yard scurry by Martinez increased the margin to 27-7 and 7:57 left in the third period that ended a 55-yard, six-play march.

    Crescenta Valley then marched 81 yards and consumed nine plays as it led 34-14 as Martinez ripped off a 42-yard gallop.

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  • Burroughs Football Rallies In Second Half Against Hoover

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    Burroughs quarterback Brandon Chapparo scored two rushing touchdowns in a 21-10 win over Hoover. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    By Rick Assad

    Spotting the hosts a 10-point halftime advantage looked precarious for the Burroughs High football team on Friday evening.

    It turned out just fine as the visitors erased that deficit versus Hoover and tallied three second-half touchdowns and in the process secured a 21-10 decision in a Pacific League game.

    Burroughs first-year head coach Jose Calzadilla explained what happened during the second half turnaround.

    “Our kids were disappointed with their effort in the first half. But some adversity can be a good thing. The ability to overcome that is a lesson every team should learn,” he said. “Our guys did that tonight. I’m proud of them.”

    Calzadilla added: “The kids came out in the second half and did what they had to do to win,” he said. “That’s all I could ask for.” 

    Over the last two games, Burroughs has forced five turnovers and the result is two victories.

    Keith Recchia is the defensive coordinator and sees marked improvement.

    Bears junior running back Sho Fujita carried the ball 20 times and gained 109 yards in a triumph over the Tornadoes. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    “I felt our guys stepped up, limited their mistakes, and tackled well. Hoover had run five different offenses this year so we were not sure what we were going to see,” he explained. “Having patience on our side benefited us and our guys did a great job adjusting. Getting five turnovers in two games helps build confidence.”

    All three Burroughs scores were garnered via the ground attack and was spearheaded by quarterback Brandon Chapparo, who scored one touchdown in the third quarter and one in the fourth period.

    Chapparo’s 12-yard scoring run came with 9:08 left and trimmed Hoover’s lead to 10-7.

    The score came after senior wide receiver/cornerback Brandan Smith intercepted senior quarterback A.J. Francisco that gave the ball to Burroughs (3-4 and 3-1 in league) at the Hoover 29-yard line.

    Four plays moved the ball 17 yards before Chaparro, a junior, who carried the ball 14 times for 88 yards, waltzed into the end zone.

    A time-consuming 90-yard, 11-play march saw the Bears run the ball each play as junior running back/cornerback Sho Fujita, who added a game-best 109 yards on 20 carries, had five rushes for 29 yards and Chapparo added three carries for 35 yards including the score for a 21-10 advantage as 6:26 remained.

    The middle tally was made possible after a fumble on a pitch from Francisco to junior fullback/outside linebacker Dveen Aghanian as Burroughs received the ball at the Hoover 38.

    The key gain on the six-play march was Chapparo’s 11-yard keeper and Fujita delivered four rushes for 14 yards before junior running back/cornerback Carson Shrode, who finished with 38 yards on eight carries, burst into the end zone from 13 yards with 4:06 left in the third quarter for a 14-10 lead.

    Brandon Chapparo ran for 88 yards on 14 rushes and two sores as the Bears beat the Tornadoes 21-10. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    “Our run game continues to evolve. We need to find new ways to help our quarterback,” Calzadilla said. “That’s on me. I will handle that.”

    Chaparro passed for 115 yards on 11 of 19 attempts but had two interceptions.

    Hoover (2-5 and 0-4 in league) took a 3-0 lead on a 28-yard field goal from junior wide receiver/kicker Jack Coopersmith with 4:18 remaining in the initial period.

    The 61-yard, eight-play march was assisted by a 46-yard double pass from Francisco to junior wide receiver Angelo Bailey who then drilled junior quarterback/free safety Elliott Nussbaum that placed the ball on the Burroughs 26-yard line.

    The Tornadoes moved in front 10-0 with 43 seconds left before halftime as Francisco hit Aghanian with an eight-yard pass that completed a two-play march and was made possible after senior wide receiver/cornerback Arman Asaduriyan picked off Chapparo and returned the errant toss 51 yards.

    Recchia said his unit played well.

    “We stuck to our game plan. I feel we played great in the first half. They had one big play to start the game that put them in field goal range, but from that moment our defense did a great job limiting opportunities,” he said. “Their touchdown came after a turnover that gave them the ball inside our 10-yard line, which is hard for any team to pull off a stop.”

    The next game Burroughs plays will be Muir which is undefeated in league on Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. start time.

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  • Burroughs Football Stymies Glendale, Wins 34-12

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    Sho Fujita scored one touchdown for Burroughs during a 34-12 victory over Glendale. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    By Rick Assad

    For the second week in a row, the Burroughs High football team played well and registered a win in a Pacific League game.

    On Friday evening against a much-improved Glendale team, the Bears found a way to emerge with a 34-12 victory at Memorial Field.

    After dropping four consecutive games to commence the season, Burroughs has picked up a little bit of steam and momentum and with that lots of confidence.

    The defense looked especially sharp as it intercepted three passes which halted a few promising drives.

    Keith Recchia is the Bears’ defensive coordinator and sees much improvement in his unit.

    “The guys are starting to play their responsibility and give the effort in doing so,” he said. “The first drive shook us a little bit, but our guys were able to gather themselves and get a stop.”

    First-year Burroughs head coach Jose Calzadilla saw his team play well in spurts but wants more consistency.

    “It was a tale of two halves. First half we executed well. Our plan came together nicely. Our guys haven’t been in the position of having a big lead at the half,” he said. “So, we came out flat and gave Glendale hope.”

    Burroughs senior wide receiver King Milhouse (No. 1) celebrates his first-half touchdown versus Glendale. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    Calzadilla added: “To their credit, their coach rallied them niceIy in the second half,” he offered. “Our poor play in the third quarter is hopefully a lesson learned for the future. I told the guys that we need to be better than that if we want to win games in the future.”

    Burroughs used a potent two-headed running attack, and it yielded four rushing touchdowns with junior quarterback Brandon Chapparo (102 yards on 16 rushes) chipping in with two scores.

    Chapparo’s first score came with 39 seconds left in the opening quarter and saw the Bears (2-4 and 2-1 in league) forge a 7-0 advantage.

    The drive began at the Burroughs 10-yard line and ended 13 plays later with Chapparo’s short run.

    Chapparo added an eight-yard scamper early in the fourth period that pushed the Bears in front 34-6 and capped a six-play, 34-yard march.

    For good measure, Chapparo, who completed 10 of 21 attempts for 140 yards, tossed in a nicely timed seven-yard pass to senior wide receiver/free safety King Milhouse for his only reception with 2:21 left in the second frame for a 21-0 lead.

    The drive began after an interception by senior wide receiver Brendan Smith and took 11 plays and covered 45 yards.

    After missing several games with an injury, junior running back/defensive back Carson Shrode (31 yards on eight carries) contributed a two-yard scoring run with 8:18 left in the second period for a 14-0 edge.

    When senior running back Sho Fujita (81 yards on 16 rushes) carried the ball into the end zone on a 17-yard burst, the Bears pulled ahead 28-0.

    Glendale (1-5 and 0-3 in league), despite having only one win, is a much better product than in year’s past.

    Senior quarterback Elijah Venegas, who hit 19 of 34 for 207 yards, sets the tone offensively and is assisted by the hard running of sophomore Arman Papazyan.

    The Nitros sliced the lead to 28-6 when Papazyan (41 yards on 12 carries) found the end zone on an 18-yard burst and 7:56 left in the third period, ending a 65-yard, 10-play trek.

    On the next to last play of the game, Venegas tossed a short pass to junior wide receiver/cornerback Arlen Aivzian (79 yards on four receptions), who then raced 65 yards into paydirt that cut the deficit to 22 points.

    Senior cornerback/free safety Jamar Saint-Fleur and junior wide receiver Tony Sanchez each had one pick for the Bears.

    Burroughs will be on the field next versus host Hoover on Friday with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

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  • Burroughs Gets Back to Basics in Win Over Arcadia

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    Burroughs football coach Jose Calzadilla knew he had to make some changes for his team, which entered winless before Thursday’s Pacific League road contest at Arcadia High.

    Calzadilla didn’t get fancy. He just went back to the basics and his team came away 41-33 victors over the host Apaches.

    “We had a handful of things that we wanted to do tonight and we saw some things and we made adjustments over the course of the game, but ultimately we knew we were going to run the ball,’’ said Calzadilla, who earned his first win as varsity head coach. “We knew we were going to go outside. They have some decent size inside. We had to keep them honest, but ultimately we were going to run the ball and take shots when they were available.”

    Burroughs (1-4, 1-1 in league) got a fine effort on the ground from junior quarterback Brandon Chapparo and junior running back Sho Fujita.

    Fujita carried the ball 33 times for 186 yards and three touchdowns.

    Chapparo had 14 carries for 170 yards and a touchdown.

    “It feels really good,” Fujita said. “It was a group effort. I couldn’t have done it without the team.”

    Fujita scored on a 9-yard-run with 8:54 left in the first quarter to get the Bears on the board.

    Arcadia (1-4, 1-1 in league) got on the board later in the quarter as Ethan Long scored on a 5-yard-run with 3:08 left in the quarter. The Apaches hit the goal post on the extra point and it bounced out, leaving Burroughs with a 7-6 advantage.

    Fujita had a 4-yard touchdown at the 10:47 mark of the second quarter. Arcadia responded with a 5-yard touchdown run by AJ Pressnall.

    Arcadia took its lone lead of the game later in the quarter when Pressnall hooked up with Aiden Reyes on a 74-yard touchdown pass. 

    Burroughs fought back behind backup Sean Gahman, who alternated with Chapparo throughout most of the contest.

    Gahman hooked up with Brendan Smith on a 58-yard touchdown pass with 1:02 left in the third quarter. 

    The Bears scored a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter as Carson Shrode scored on a 9-yard run in his first carry of the game.

    Fujita added a 10-yard touchdown with 1:55 left in the third quarter to put Burroughs up 34-19.

    Arcadia cut the deficit to 34-25 with 8:44 left when Pressnall hooked up with Tyler Rangsuebsin on a 26-yard touchdown pass.

    But Chapparo kept Burroughs moving. He scored on a 21-yard run with 3:08 left to play to make it 41-25.

    Burroughs will host Glendale High next Friday at Memorial Field.

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  • Burroughs Football Struggles Versus Santa Monica

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    Quarterback Brandon Chapparo had a touchdown pass for Burroughs which lost to Santa Monica 35-9. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    By Rick Assad

    It’s only two games into the 2025 football season and for Burroughs High, so far, it’s been tough sledding.

    On Friday night in the home opener versus Santa Monica, the Bears managed a safety, a touchdown and an extra point as the hosts lost 35-9 in a nonleague game at Memorial Field.

    All of the Bears’ points came in the second half and there were a few bright spots along the way, and they included junior running back Sho Fujita, who carried the ball 23 times for 73 yards and junior quarterback Brandon Chapparo, who passed for 94 yards on 10 of 26.

    Junior running back Carson Shrode has been on the shelf but once he returns to action, Burroughs’ offense should be better because he adds a solid one-two punch.

    The first points of the season for the Bears came with 3:11 left in the third quarter as Santa Monica reserve signal-caller was tackled in the end zone. The score cut the lead to 32 points.

    After receiving the free kick, the Bears (0-2) took over at its 49-yard line and a 19-yard pass from Chapparo to Fujita put the ball at the Santa Monica 33.

    Yards were hard to come by for the Bears against the Vikings in a nonleague game won by the visitors. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    On second down and nine, Chapparo ran for 12 yards and four plays later, Chapparo hit sophomore wide receiver Deegan Howell on a seven-yard toss as 11:55 remained in the fourth quarter.

    The drive consumed nine plays and covered 51 yards and showed the team is capable of playing well.

    Keith Recchia is the Burroughs defensive coordinator and had some nice words for the players who helped the team score.

    “I like that our guys who subbed in fought hard,” he stated.

    Santa Monica senior quarterback Eliot Bingener (311 yards on 20 of 28 with one interception) threw four touchdown passes including three to senior wide receiver Payton Seals, who finished with a game-best 137 yards on a game-high nine receptions.

    The Vikings (2-1) came out and scored with 7:03 left in the first period as Bingener drilled Seals with an 18-yard toss that capped a six-play, 45-yard march for a 7-0 lead.

    Bingener also connected with Seals on a 55-yard strike that made it 21-0 as 7:13 remained before the intermission as Santa Monica went 94 yards on four plays.

    All of the Bears’ points were scored in the second half but it wasn’t enough. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    Bingener’s third scoring toss went to Seals and covered five yards as the Vikings led 28-0 as 11.8 seconds were left in the second period.

    The Vikings began the drive at their 33-yard line and used seven plays.

    The opening half saw Santa Monica, which defeated Kaimuki, which is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, 35-0 on the road but were shut out by Laguna Beach 42-0 had its way over much of the game.

    Bingener engineered a five-play, 65-yard excursion after finding sophomore wide receiver Myles Lee on a 45-yard rocket that made it 35-0 with 9:46 on the clock in the third period.

    Senior running back Isaiah Fernandez added a four-yard scoring jaunt for the Vikings as 10:47 was left in the second half as the visitors pulled ahead 14-0.

    After losing the season opener 49-0 at Hart, Burroughs looks to get in the win column next Thursday with a nonleague game at Los Altos.

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  • Hart Football Still Dominant Over Burroughs

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    The Indian mascots have changed for both schools, but Hart has remained a top school in football. Burroughs has had its ups and downs in recent years, but it was not to be Friday night.

    Hart, which is now known as the Hawks, was very impressive with a 49-0 win over the Bears at College of the Canyons.

    “They are a good football team. You can’t make the mistakes we made and expect to have any success. They take advantage of things. They are well coached. I have to give them credit,” Burroughs coach Jose Calzadilla said.  “I don’t think our guys stopped playing. Nobody gave up. They just made mistakes and we can fix those things.”   

                                                                                                                                                                                                
    In keeping with tradition, Hart, which has produced a number of top college and pro quarterbacks over the years, was very strong in passing the ball.

    Quarterback Jacob Paisano completed 15 of 20 passes for 202 yards and five touchdowns.

    Burroughs (0-1) was intercepted three times and the Bears also fumbled a kickoff, resulting in Hart being able to take over in the red zone already up by a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter.

    Hart junior Matix Frithsmith was solid on the ground and in the air with 14 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown. He also had nine receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown.

    Hart sophomore Silas Tucker had three touchdown receptions.

    Fujita Sho had 52 yards rushing for Burroughs. Carson Shrode had 33 yards rushing for the Bears.

    Burroughs will host Santa Monica next Friday night at Memorial Field. Santa Monica fell 42-0 to Laguna Beach on Friday.

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  • New Name, Familiar Face Leading Burroughs Football

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    The John Burroughs High football program has its fifth head coach since current athletic director Keith Knoop stepped down after the 2015-16 season after having been the head coach since the 1997-98 school year and previously was an assistant going back to the 1993-94 year.

    One person who has been part of the Burroughs football program for nearly as long as Knoop is new head coach Jose Calzadilla, who has been an assistant since 1999.

    A former Burroughs player himself, Calzadilla now takes over a job he has more than a quarter of century getting ready for.

    “Our goal at Burroughs has always been to make practice harder than games,” Calzadilla said recently at the Pacific League’s Media Day. “Anybody can do anything right when you’re fresh. It’s all about doing it when you are fatigued. We’re very fortunate. We have 108 kids in our program, 55 at the varsity level. Our goal is to be as competitive as we can be. This league is tough with some amazing athletes.”

    Depth is something that Burroughs will definitely need to use as an advantage.

    The quarterback position has been a battle between juniors Brandon Chaparro (5-8, 164) and Sean Ghaman (6-3, 199). Chaparro is more of a running threat and Ghaman is more suited for the passing game. Sophomore Deegan Howell (5-10, 151) offers a third option at the position.

    Both should receive help from a solid offensive line that will be coached by longtime Burroughs teacher and coach Mike Reily, who returns to the program after taking a few years off to pursue other interests.

    Senior Rizon Williamson (5-10, 278) is the top returner.  Other seniors on the offensive line are Juan Carlos Barrera (6-0, 208), Josh Orosco- Diaz (5-11, 265), Hector Manjarrez (6-1, 245), Cedrick Velazquez (6-2, 169), Aaron Figueroa (6-1, 214), and Dominic Saraceno (5-11, 238).

    The Bears also have a number of underclassmen who will see time on either the offensive or defensive lines with juniors Cooper Beebe (6-2, 227), Jedidiah Cuevas (5-6, 195), Anthony Larios (5-8, 221), Nilon Boteju (5-9, 180), Ashton Reyes (6-0, 263), Kevin Radillo-Paz, Theodore Severse (6-4, 273), Erick Jacobo (5-9, 277), Jadan Ruffin (6-5, 296), Luke Ryan (5-10, 208), Brian Navarrette (5-10, 194), Matthew Westmoreland (5-10, 242) and Christian Garay-Dang-Mendez (5-10, 208).

    Sophomore Hunter Sandoval (6-0, 264) is also in the mix.

    At running back Burroughs will have seniors Jamar Saint-Fleur (5-9, 156), Tripton Slouthour (5-9, 177), juniors Carson Shrode (5-10, 163), Sho Fujita (5-6, 140) and sophomores Troy Acosta (5-9, 137) and Christian Mendoza (5-5, 127).

    In the wide receiver/defensive back positions, the Bears have a number of people who could fill the holes.

    Seniors King Milhouse (6-2, 184), Brendan Smith (5-10, 157), Tyler Lorenc (6-0, 170), Jayden Valle (5-5, 140), Anthony Castro (5-8, 141)  and Donovan Ybarra (5-10, 166) lead the group.

    Juniors Tony Sanchez (5-10, 146), Brendan Smith (5-10, 157),  Suede Richer (5-10, 145), Mikhail Fox (5-9, 160), Gavin Tubbs (5-11, 154), Carter Czekaj (5-7, 143), Joaquin Rodriguez (5-9, 147), Julian Tiangco (5-10, 161), and sophomores Jesus Gutierrez (5-11, 145) and Gavin Tubbs (5-11, 154) offer depth.

    Junior Ryder Bowne (6-0, 166) was an all-league pick at linebacker last year and will play exclusively on the defensive side of the ball. Fellow junior Jordan Frenkel (5-10, 195) will also play a number of roles for the Bears.

    Seniors Hasan Kahlief (5-11, 180) and Angel Del Real (6-0, 183), juniors Jason White (6-2, 185), Josh Kelly (5-8, 170), Manny Trujillo (5-10, 174) and sophomore Nicolas Taylor (5-11, 171) would also see time at tight end and on defense.

    Junior Michael Hernandez (5-10, 135) will be the kicker.

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