California edges Burbank, 24 - 21

California edges Burbank, 24-21
By Roger Murray, Staff Writer
Posted: 11/27/2009, Whittier News

WHITTIER - Quarterback Adam Contreras connected with Terris Jones on a 29-yard touchdown pass with 26.4 seconds left to play to give California High School a 24-21 win over visiting Burbank in their CIF-Southern Section Southeast Division second-round playoff game Friday night. The win put the Condors in next week's semifinals against Charter Oak, which beat West Covina, 35-10.

Jones' clutch catch put a damper on a sparkling comeback by the Bulldogs (9-3), who had taken a 21-17 lead when Ulises Ochoa (21 carries, 234 yards) raced 77 yards for a touchdown with 2:08 left in the third quarter. Ochoa's run came just two plays after California (9-2-1) had taken a 17-14 lead when Kevin Attanasio ran 39 yards on a reverse for a touchdown with 2:57 left in the third quarter.

Jones, who entered the game with 1,525 rushing yards on the season, had 160 yards on 24 carries. First-half scoring included three big plays. California's Bryan Barragan returned the opening kickoff 76 yards for a touchdown with Attanasio throwing the key block at the Burbank 38-yard line to clear the way.

Burbank responded with a 14-play, 80-yard drive that was capped by Ochoa's 8-yard run to tie the score with 7:08 left in the first quarter. California's third possession began at its own 48 late in the quarter and after one first down, the Condors had to settle for Tyler Hadden's 50-yard field goal for a 10-7 lead.

The Condors forced a pair of punts, but fumbled away their possession in between. Burbank gained a 14-10 halftime advantage when quarterback Adam Coleman scrambled to the sideline and then connected with wide receiver Jackson Diamond, who broke a tackle at the California 42 and completed a 70-yard pass play.

California's offense never got untracked in the first half.
Burbank's first-half ground game was led by Ochoa, who had 98 yards on 11 carries, but Coleman struggled as he completed just 3 of 10 passes.

Burbank High Varsity Team/Roster

Tonight is another important game for the varsity bulldogs as they play the California High School tonight in the second round of the CIF Playoffs in Whittier. The bulldogs need to play better than they did last week if they want to beat this tough California High team. GO BULLDOGS! YOU CAN DO IT! THIS IS YOUR YEAR!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Bulldogs play California in 2nd round

Burbank again in CIF second round

FOOTBALL: Bulldogs will take on tough California squad
By Jeff Tully, Burbank Leader

Published: November 24, 2009

BURBANK HIGH — For the second straight season, the Burbank High football team has advanced to the second round of the CIF Southern Section Southeast Division playoffs. Last year, the squad’s playoff win was the first for the program in 81 years. This season, the Bulldogs are confident and are looking for a possible berth in the semifinals. However, to do that they will have to beat a tough California team.

The teams will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at California. “We know California is going to be good,” Burbank Coach Hector Valencia said about the Del Rio League champion. “They have a big line and a very good running back.”The Condors (8-2-1), from Whittier, are led by senior running back Terris Jones, who has 188 carries for 1,588 yards and 25 touchdowns. California is on a nine-game winning streak.

Burbank (9-2) — which won a share of the Pacific League championship for the first time in 37 years — counters with a fine quarterback-running back combination. Junior Adam Colman has completed 106 of 183 passes for 1,679 yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions. Junior Ulises Ochoa has carried the ball 162 times for 1,288 yards and has 13 touchdowns.

“We didn’t play well at all last week,” Valencia said about his team’s 21-14 CIF-opening win against Alhambra. “We are going to have to play a lot better Friday and cut down on our mistakes.”The Bulldogs have a solid defense, led by junior linebacker Ryan Seidler, who leads the team with 145 tackles.

David Bryan Lipera 1957 - 2009

DAVID BRYAN LIPERA Sept. 4, 1957 - Nov. 12, 2009


Born in Glendale and raised in Burbank, David attended Burbank schools and graduated from Burbank High School in 1976. He worked as a carpenter and in construction and graduated from The Los Angeles College of Chiropractic as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 1995. Loved by his patients as, "compassionate", "a good teacher", and "always takes the time to listen", he practiced for 14 years in the Los Angeles area and in Orange County.


David is preceded in death by his much loved and deeply missed mother, Marilyn Tucker LiPera (1972). He is survived by his loving family: father, Peter LiPera and step-mother, Sheila; brothers, Donn and wife, Diane and Scott and partner, Louis. Also surviving David are his maternal grandmother, Margaret Tucker and uncle, Gary Tucker and cousins. A caring, and sensitive person, David's loss is devastating to his family and to others who loved him.


The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at Pierce Brother's Valhallah Chapel at 10621 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606. In lieu of flowers and in honor of David's passion for health and fitness, you may help a child participate in recreational activities not available to him by donating to your local YMCA or the youth organization of your choice. David wou ld like that.

Dogs claw their way back

Dogs claw their way back

By Edgar Melik-Stepanyan, Burbank Leader
Published: November 20, 2009

MEMORIAL FIELD — They didn’t complete a pass in the second half, and still won. They committed a season-high 18 penalties for 178 yards, and still figured a way to erase a 14-point deficit and advance to the second round. The members of the Burbank High football team experienced a wacky night Friday Despite their deficiencies, the Bulldogs still had Ulises Ochoa at running back, and a tough group on defense. Burbank relied on Ochoa’s game-high 137 rushing yards — 22 of which came on a game-winning run — and its defense to come from behind to defeat Alhambra, 21-14, in a CIF Southern Section Southeast Division first-round game at Memorial Field.

The Bulldogs (9-2) will play host California — a 55-27 winner against Rowland — in a quarterfinal game Friday at 7:30 p.m. In 2008, the Bulldogs advanced to the quarterfinals and won their first playoff game in 81 years. They barely got their second playoff victory in 82 years.Burbank — which shared the Pacific League title with Burroughs, but was the league’s top seed — trailed, 14-0, in the second quarter, and its offense was stagnant, gaining 60 yards in the first quarter.“We couldn’t get our focus,” Burbank Coach Hector Valencia said. “Everyone got distracted.”

They became focused in the second quarter. Leo Rodas’ one-yard touchdown run cut Alhambra’s lead in half with 6:14 to play, as Burbank began its comeback. On its next possession, Burbank’s Anthony Cervantes capped an 11-play, 72-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown reception from Adam Colman to tie the score.“We didn’t give up,” Valencia said. “We had been down before. It was a matter of time before we got our game going. They weren’t beating us. We were beating ourselves.

”The Bulldogs also didn’t give Alhambra wide receiver Mitchell Crockom a chance to beat them in the second half. Crockom had five receptions and a touchdown in the first half, as Burbank played man-to-man defense with little safety help. In the second half, Ochoa began to shade to Crockom’s side, and the senior had only three catches for 21 yards. The rest of Crockom’s teammates managed just 15 yards, as Alhambra (6-4) had just 36 yards of total offense in the second half.

The second half was when Ochoa dominated, as he had 10 carries for 72 yards and had a punt return for a touchdown that was called back because of a penalty.“Ochoa played a phenomenal game,” said Valencia, who also received a 76-yard rushing performance from Rodas and 62 rushing yards from Christopher Alcala, as Burbank totaled 282 yards on the ground and 75 through the air. “When he touched the ball, he did his thing. We’re lucky to have him on our side.”

Ochoa was pleased that his team advanced, but not thrilled about its performance.“I’m glad we won, but not satisfied at all,” the junior said. “You’re not going to survive too many playoff games shooting yourself in the foot like that.”

Bulldogs scores 21 unanswered points to win!

In another hair raising and nail biting game which started out lousy for Burbank as Alhambra scored two touchdowns to take a 14 to nothing lead. The Bulldogs came back to make it 14 to 7, but just before the half Burbank scored their 2nd touchdown to tie the game 14 to 14 going into the half. Neither team scored in the third quarter. Burbank then scored their 3rd touchdown with about 7 minute's left in the 4th quarter to take the lead 21 to 14. But Alhambra came close a couple of times but with less than a minute and a half left they failed on 4th down and Burbank got the ball back and let the clock run out for the win. They will advance next week for the 2nd round playoffs. If Burbank is to win next week they need to stop making stupid mistakes causing them penalties and also stop the personal fouls and unlike sportsmanship calls. Also John Burroughs lost Thursday night and so it is up to the Burbank High Bulldogs to advance further.