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  • Burbank Boys Soccer Hangs Tough in Loss to Harvard-Westlake

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    The Burbank High boys’ soccer team knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but it never seemed to bother the Bulldogs Friday evening when defending CIF Southern Section Division 1 champion Harvard-Westlake came to visit in a nonleague match.

    Burbank hung tough throughout and was actually playing its best soccer towards the end in a 3-1 loss to the Wolverines.

    “I think they are a great team. They (Harvard-Westlake) are very organized and very disciplined, but I think out of all of our games this is one of our better games,” Burbank Erik Gharibian said. “Overall, I’m happy with how my team played today.”

    Harvard Westlake (2-0-2) got a pair of first half goals from the run of play, but neither was a result of any Burbank error.

    In the 7th minute, Burbank goalie Ryan Mendoza came off his line to punch the ball out. However, it went right to Harvard-Westlake’s Jack Lee, who promptly put the ball into the upper left corner of the goal.

    The Wolverines doubled their lead just six minutes later when Lee struck once again from outside the goal box. In this scenario, Burbank’s defense had cleared the ball following a Harvard-Westlake throw in. But Lee picked up the loose ball and found an open target and was able to give his team a two-goal advantage.

    Burbank (2-4) had a few opportunities in the first half, but were not able to force Wolverines goalie Jackson Friedman to make any saves. Both sides kept the pitch compact, not allowing for any counter attacks.

    Defender Victor Chtryan saw an opening and tried a long-distance shot in the 19th minute, but his shot was far from the mark.

    Grigor Parian had a shot over the goal in the 29th minute.

    Davit Tadevosyan had an opportunity in the final minute of the first half as he crossed the ball across the goal from the left side, only to be cleared by the Harvard-Westlake defense.

    In the 55th minute, Burbank nearly scored directly off of a corner kick as Raymond Soukiazian’s cross had a bend that forced Friedman to punch it out.

    In the 63rd minute, the Bulldogs were unable to pounce on ball that Friedman was unable to hang on to after a strong corner kick cross from Soukiazian.

    Harvard-Westlake added a third goal in the 67th minute on a counter attack as Jayson Thomas Chen crossed the ball to an open Landon Marks, who put home the goal.

    Burbank seemed to come alive after going by three goals. Chtryan moved forward and in the 76th minute was able to intercept a pass back to Friedman and promptly put it in the back of the net.
    “As a captain I never lose hope in this team. Regardless of what the scoreline is, I feel like I always have to be the one to bring my team up,” Chtryan said. “I’m more satisfied with this performance because of how we continued to fight until the end.”

    Soukiazian nearly gave Burbank a second goal in the final minute, but his attempt went wide left.

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  • Burbank Football Victorious Versus Lancaster In CIF First-Round Game

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    Deshawn Laporte had 321 passing yards, and three touchdown throws in a 52-43 CIF Division VI first-round playoff victory over Lancaster. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    By Rick Assad

    It was up-tempo from the start and it took three hours to compete but every minute was worth it as host Burbank High took on Lancaster which proved a worthy opponent in its CIF Southern Section Division VI opening-round playoff game at Memorial Field.

    Each team scored during the four-quarter affair, and each played with energy and skill and when it concluded, the Bulldogs earned a 52-43 victory on Friday night.

    Burbank will play on the road next Friday at Riverside Roosevelt in a second-round game which knocked off previously unbeaten Crespi 33-24.

    Hector Valencia is Burbank’s head coach and appreciated what he saw during those tense four periods.

    “They had one of the fastest offenses we’ve seen in a while,” he explained. “Their tempo got us off guard and it took us a bit to settle down and start playing at that tempo but once we did the defense held their own.”

    Burbank had six interceptions and sophomore wide receiver/cornerback/safety Diego Plancarte had four and each were a crucial element to the win.

    Elijah Pendleton accounted for 151 receiving yards on eight receptions for the Bulldogs. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    “The interceptions were key,” Valencia added. “We knew that if we got them out of their running game, things would balance out in our favor.”

    The usual suspects were present in the spotlight for the Bulldogs (9-3) as junior quarterback Deshawn Laporte threw three touchdowns and all three went to junior wide receiver Tyler Hudson, who had 10 catches for 143 yards.

    “We played well. We had ups and downs but we all got everything straight and came out with the win,” said Laporte, who completed 20 of 32 attempts for 321 yards and one interception.

    Laporte’s first scoring toss was a 34-yarder and came with 8:52 left in the first quarter and gave the Bulldogs a 7-6 lead.

    Laporte’s second touchdown throw was a 12-yard and occurred with 4:57 remaining in the same frame and made it 14-6.

    Laporte then found Hudson with a 22-yard strike with just under a minute left in the third period for a 45-29 advantage.

    Burbank wide receiver Elijah Pendleton, who had an interception, caught eight passes for 151 yards and also added a 46-yard scoring gallop at 9:00 before halftime as Burbank led 21-14.

    Junior running back/linebacker Troy Wells tacked on a pair of scoring runs for the Bulldogs as the hosts charged ahead 27-21 on his 10-yard run burst with 4:05 on the clock in the second quarter.

    Wells tossed in a one-yard run with 3:19 left on the clock in the third period for a 38-29 lead. Laporte also found senior wide receiver Exodus Freeman (10 yards on one catch) on a two-point conversion pass.

    Diego Plancarte picked off four passes for Burbank which had six overall against Lancaster. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    “Troy had an outstanding game for us at running back and it helped balance our offense so it was not just the pass they had to stop,” Valencia stated.

    For good measure, senior Ryan Mendoza nailed a 30-yard field goal with 2:09 left before the intermission as Burbank marched ahead 30-21.

    Burbank senior wide receiver Chase Miles had one reception for 17 yards and one interception.

    “From the first, we loved running man blitzes against their offense because we believed their quarterback struggled under pressure,” Miles said. “We sent blitzes to neutralize their running game and force their quarterback to make uncomfortable throws.”

    Miles knew that Burbank would be able to move the ball and score points.

    “Offensively as the game progressed, we liked running the ball more and more as it was hard for their defense to stop it,” he said.

    Junior wide receiver/cornerback Ronald Gordon also chipped in with a fumble recovery for the Bulldogs.

    Lancaster quarterback senior Michael Marsenich tossed three touchdown passes and added a scoring run but was picked off six times.

    Marsenich had a 16-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Jaheim Redmond as 10:36 remained in the first quarter for a 6-0 lead for the Eagles (8-3).

    Marsenich then found senior wide receiver Jayson Wilson on a 21-yard rocket late in the first period that evened it as 14-14. Senior running back/safety Jacob Walker added a two-point run and also contributed an interception.

    Marsenich unloaded a 45-yard pass to senior wide receiver Chace Beoranje with 1:28 left in the second frame and sophomore running back Joziah Davis added a two-point run that drew Lancaster within 30-29.

    Marsenich scored on an eight-yard keeper with 7:25 left in the fourth quarter and senior running back Arthur Turner added a two-point run for the Eagles who came within 52-43.

    Lancaster’s sophomore wide receiver Terrance Harper had a 65-yard kickoff return with just under nine minutes left in the second period that evened it at 21-21.

    Turner struck again and this time it was a 55-yard sprint late in the third period that saw Lancaster get within 45-35.

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  • Burbank Football Starts League With Solid Win Over Crescenta Valley

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    The Burbank High football team opened the Pacific League season like a thoroughbred horse seeking to win the Kentucky Derby.

    While the pace didn’t continue for four quarters, the Bulldogs did enough to earn a 49-28 road victory at Crescenta Valley High.

    Burbank (3-1) will now host Muir next Friday, in what figures to be its toughest test during the regular season.

    “The main thing is we got out of this game with no injuries. We had a lot of injuries to some people who didn’t play today. We’re hoping next week we get a couple of guys back,” Burbank coach Hector Valencia said. 

    The Bulldogs put up 28 points in the first quarter. 

    Deshawn Laporte had another fine effort. He finished 12 of 23 for 242 yards with three touchdowns and just one interception. 

    Receiver Tyler Hudson caught all but two of his passes. Hudson finished with 10 receptions for 184 yards and a touchdown.

    Running back Elijah Pendleton had nine carries for 94 yards and a touchdown. Thomas Adzhemyan also turned in a fine effort on the offensive end as he had five carries for 76 yards and a touchdown.

    Pendleton scored the first touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run with 9:38 left in the first quarter.

    Burbank got a break on the ensuing kickoff, jumping on a loose ball on an onsides kick by Ryan Mendoza.

    Laporte and Exodus Freeman hooked up on the first play from scrimmage for a 53-yard touchdown.

    CV (2-1) fought back as quarterback Xavier Thompson surprised Burbank when he hooked up with Nathan Karsten on a 62-yard touchdown pass.

    Burbank responded quickly as Laporte hooked up with Hudson on a 44-yard touchdown with 7:19 left in the first quarter.

    Adzhemyan added a 13-yard touchdown run later in the quarter.

    After Burbank led 28-14 at halftime, Hudson scored on a 6-yard run with 9:12 left in the third quarter to push the advantage to a three-touchdown lead.

    Pendleton later scored on a 3-yard touchdown reception.

    Adzhemyan had a nifty 43-yard touchdown with 11:06 to play for the Bulldogs.

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  • Burbank Football Preview: Bulldogs Have Unfinished Business

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    Burbank’s football team has unfinished business in 2025 after reaching the CIF Southern Section Division IX quarterfinals last year. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    By Rick Assad

    There is unfinished business for the Burbank High football team after finishing 9-3 overall and reaching the CIF Southern Section Division IX quarterfinals a year ago.

    The Bulldogs took on Highland at home and fell 42-28 which snapped a seven-game winning streak which included wins over Burroughs 42-21 in the regular-season finale and 47-42 against host Monrovia in the opening-round of the playoffs.

    Hector Valencia is in his second tour of duty as Burbank’s head coach and expects the team to do well, especially in the Pacific League where the Bulldogs went 6-1 for second place behind Muir.

    “I think the league should be more competitive this year. Coaches are getting more experience, and the new ones have experience,” he said. “Muir should be the favorite with the skills they have coming back but we have quite a few returners ourselves and plan to fight for the championship and we will not shy away from the competition.”

    Having a full team and it being healthy is the key to the season, according to Valencia.

    “We need to stay healthy and get the ball to your playmakers and fly to the ball on defense,” he stated.

    Coincidentally, the Bulldogs will play every game on campus except the season finale versus city rival Burroughs on October 30.

    On September 5, Burbank will travel to Reno, Nevada, to face Galena. All the games on the schedule start at 7 p.m.

    The Bulldogs have a strong offensive arsenal and should be able to compete for the Pacific League championship. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    The Bulldogs have several skilled players at key positions including junior quarterback Deshawn Laporte, who accounted for 39 touchdowns after tossing 28 through the air and 11 rushing.

    “My expectation for the team is to win the league, go to the CIF championship and then go to state,” he said. “Expectations for myself are being a leader and leading my team to a CIF championship and more.”

    Senior Elijah Pendleton played wide receiver and cornerback and averaged 50 receiving yards a game and finished with six scoring receptions in 2024

    Pendleton also ran for 73 yards per contest and added seven scoring rushes and also collected two interceptions.

    Sophomore wide receiver Tyler Hudson led the Bulldogs in receiving yards per game with 79.3 and added 11 scoring touchdowns.

    Senior Chase Miles is a wide receiver and a safety and can play anywhere on the field.

    “When it comes to competitiveness, I believe our will is very competitive this year because we still have a lot to prove,” he said. “After losing in the quarterfinals last year to Highland and then watching them win CIF, it made our whole team hungry and ready for this upcoming season.”

    Miles likes the team assembled and believes there is enough talent and potential to go a long way.

    “We still have a lot of returners and have gotten substantially better in the off-season, working out every day to improve ourselves,” he said.

    The season kicks off tomorrow at San Dimas for the Bulldogs and then they host Westwood on August 29. After a bye, Burbank plays at Crescenta Valley on September 19.

    Burbank’s defensive unit likes to swarm and go after the football. (Photo by Xavier Dubon)

    Burbank hosts Muir on September 26 and travels to Arcadia on October 3. The Bulldogs meet Pasadena at home on October 10. On October 17, the Bulldogs hosts Hoover and then make their way to Glendale on October 24.

    The seniors include Exodus Freeman [wide receiver and slot back], William Magee [wide receiver and cornerback], Thomas Adzhemyan [running back and strong safety], Paolo Seltenreich [tight end and defensive end], Johnny Sale [wide receiver, linebacker and safety] and Noah May-Vaughn [wide receiver and cornerback].

    The rest of the seniors are Giordan Lewis [wide receiver and outside linebacker], Ryan Honore [wide receiver and cornerback], Adrian Albarran [defensive back], Ryan Mendoza [kicker], Matthew Winn [offensive line and defensive end], David Saroyan [center, guard and defensive line] and Anthony Torres [offensive line and nose guard].

    The juniors on the team include Giovanni Bernardo, [running back and outside linebacker], Kaylem Valencia [fullback and outside linebacker], Nico Santillan [running back and outside linebacker], Troy Wells [running back and middle linebacker], Aiden Dagher [tight end and middle linebacker], Alan Garcia [wide receiver], Ronald Gordon [wide receiver and cornerback] and Soundwavyve Sayles [defensive end].

    The other juniors are Kordell White [defensive back], Onik Chalkdzhyan [wide receiver and defensive back], Juan Huezo [center, guard and defensive line], Jack Aguilar [offensive and defensive line], Nick Gonzalez [offensive and defensive line], Jehad Altayab [offensive line and nose guard] and Hayk Torgomyan [guard and defensive line].

    The sophomores are Diego Plancarte [wide receiver, cornerback and strong safety], Cassius Maydew [wide receiver and defensive back], Gavin Azizian [wide receiver and defensive back], Marc Naiem [defensive end], Juaquin Ruacho [running back and middle linebacker], Aiden Loveranes [offensive line and defensive end] and Harry Molia [tackle and defensive end].

     

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