Prep talk: Jorden Wells of Servite is freshman to watch in football, track
'Electric' is how football coach Chris Reinert describes Wells playing running back for the freshman team. He scored more than 20 touchdowns for the 9-1 team. 'He's an offensive weapon.'
Then Wells unveiled his speed when running the 100 meters and suddenly he looks like a young talent on the rise.
His twin brother, Jace, also plays football and runs the 400 in track. It should be a fun spring seeing how fast the two brothers run. …
It will be No. 1 Corona against No. 4 La Mirada in baseball at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at La Mirada. …
The Southern California Regional playoffs in soccer begins on Tuesday.
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