Happy New Year to the Keppel Families

Tomorrow starts a new year. One more week before league starts. Tuesday all teams play California and on Friday we play LaSalle.

First League Game will be January 12 vs Schurr High School. JV & Freshman play @ Schurr while Varsity plays at home.

Good Luck to all the boys teams in the 2009-2010 season. GO AZTECS!

Varsity Pre-Season

Burbank Tournament Champs: December 1-5, 2009
G1-win over Glendale
G2-win over Hawthorne
G3-win over Renaissance Academy
G4-win over Royal for Championship


Arroyo Tournament: December 7-12, 2009
G1-win over West Covina
G2-loss to La Canada
G3-win over Montclair
G4-win over Chino for ___ Place

Win over Franklin: December 14, 2009

Win over Renaissance Academy: December 22, 2009

Temple City/LaSalle Tournament: December 26-30, 2009
G1-win over Maranatha
G2-win over Arcadia
G3-loss to St. Francis
G4-win over Crescenta Valley for 3rd Place

Additional Posts

Keppel vs Renaissance review by MidValley Sports

Keppel Newsmakers

These are the articles I have found (I haven't really followed them like I did last year):

Keppel vs Glendale review by Glendale News Press

Arroyo Tournament Review by MidValley Sports

Keppel over Renaissance @ Burbank Tourney report by Glendale News Press

As these links may expire-try to link on now.

Outlook for the 2009-2010 Season

Four Tournament Championships during the summer and the Burbank Tournament to start off the 2009-2010 Season. This will be a banner year.

Returning to the Varsity Squad: Seniors Aaron Lee, Sam Thim, Timmy Wong, & Eric Yu. Juniors include Twins Justin & Jordan Young. Joining them will be Seniors Robby Chun, Alex Haluska, and Jonathan Saisho and Juniors Max Katz, Cameron Lee-Sung, and Jonathan Marty.

Record to date: 9/1 right behind Montebello's 11/1 in the Almont League. What a great start.

Follow the team en route to the CIF playoffs in February. Let's get to Round 2 and on.

GO AZTECS!

Remembering Keppel

In case we forget, I'd like to share memories of the Old Keppel Gym. So sit back & enjoy & reminisce. Some of these you've seen everyday but never noticed. My big regret is that I don't have any photos of the "small" gym before it was torn down. And let's see if we can add to that League Champs banner in 2009-2010. GO AZTECS!

League Champs Banner-Boys Basketball-next entry?

Scoreboard-scoreless

Scorers table where you often heard "Hello Everybody"

The Visitors Bench. Welcome.

Aztecs Bench. GO AZTECS!

Varsity Lounge. I'm not even sure where this one is. I've never seen it before.

All Net! Check out our ceiling tiles.

Our trusty speaker. A wee bit dusty.

The water fountain. It looks clean enough. Is the water safe?

Our Alma Mater. I don't remember if I ever heard it played or sung at the games.

PE signage. 1939? No wonder!

The door handles. Could never figure out which side to open. Duh!

GRADUATION DAY

Nick, Dean, Coach Danny, and Adam on Graduation Day.

Good Luck Seniors!
GO AZTECS!

Rafu Shimpo, March 28, 2009

GOOD LUCK SENIORS!

Varsity Girls and Boys of MKHS celebrate at their annual Awards Banquet. We will miss you all! GO AZTECS!

CONGRATULATIONS MKHS BOYS BASKETBALL!

Varsity:
Dean Ichiriu, Coach's Award, Honorable Mention-Almont League All-League
Nick Tang, Coach's Award, Scholar Award
Adam Talbot, Most Improved Player Award
Sam Thim, 1st Team-Almont League All-League
Timmy Wong, 2nd Team-Almont League All-League

JV:
Jonathan Saisho, MVP
Ashlee Wong, Coach's Award
Alex Haluska, Most Improved Player Award
Cody Sato, Scholar Award
Darren Teramoto, Scholar Award

Freshman:
Matthew Low, MVP
Garrett Jong, Coach's Award
Ruben Anguiano, Most Improved Player Award
Justin Lee, Scholar Award

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PLAYERS & COACHES!

MARCH 25

BASKETBALL BANQUET
ALMANSOR COURT

See you there!

SAYING GOODBYE

Nicolas Tang
Adam Talbot
Dean Ichiriu

They were buddies from Brightwood days. Nick & Dean played on the Freshman Team. Adam started off High School at St. Francis. They played together under Coach Danny in their Sophomore Year in JV as Adam transferred over to MK. They all played for Coach Duong during their Senior Year.

Saying Goodbye is really hard. Wishing all continued success with the program. Stick with it. You'll understand later on when it's all over.

GOOD LUCK TO DEAN, ADAM, & NICK! GO AZTECS!

END OF THE ROAD

Another year, another playoff game. We traveled the distance and came home with a disappointing 38/74 loss.

The Summit team could shoot lights out. What great athletes!

Unfortunately, that was the end of the road. Especially for the 3 seniors who have travelled the long and winding road. Great job-Dean, Adam, and Nick. Good luck to the underclassmen Tim, Sam, Justin, Jordan, Aaron, Eric, and Jacky. We look forward to seeing you again next year. And to the JV boys who joined us tonite-Marty, Haluska, Sho, and Cameron-wish you well.

Thanks to the coaches-Duong, Danny, Adam, Joe, Norm, and Jeff!

Wishing the program continued success. Boy-what am I to do without all of this. For those who know me well-you'll know that there will be a big void in my life.

As I bid you farewell-GO AZTECS!

ON OUR WAY

So, we're heading on out to Fontana. The kids are already there as the bus arrived a few minutes ago.

Luckily the weather is good. Hated to make that 1-1/2 hour drive in the rain. The weather Gods are with us today. Hope the Bball ones are also.

Good luck and GO AZTECS!!!!!

CIF 1st Round

@ Summit (Sunkist #1)

Wednesday, February 18
7:30pm

Summit High is located in Fontana,CA

GO AZTECS!

CIF SS At-Large

We are in as an At-Large team. Now we need to wait for the pairings for Division 2A which will be at 1:00pm.

Link to the CIF website: cifss.org

Go Aztecs!

CIF?

The Freelance & At Large Teams will be released at 11:30am Sunday, February 15.

THE FINALE

Played Friday, February 13:

Keppel @ Alhambra (W)
Schurr @ San Gabriel
Bell Gardens @ Montebello (W)

JV (W) vs Alhambra @ Keppel
Freshman (W) vs Alhambra @ Keppel

KENNY'S SR NIGHT PHOTOS

Thank you once again *Kenny Phan Photography. Keppel fans would like to express their sincere appreciation for capturing our games on film. Something to truly remember the great 2008-2009 season. Good Luck to all players and their families.

*The link is gone so if anyone has photos from 2009 Senior Nite please send them to me @ alanpat2@charter.net. Here are some that I have recovered.

Dean with parents Alan & Pat.

Adam's parents Paul & Regina but where's Adam?

Nick with parents Alan & Wanda.

STAR NEWS 2-11-09

SENIORS LAST HOME LEAGUE GAME

Coach Adam, Dean, Nick, Coach Duong, Adam, Coach Danny
Coach Jeff with his 2005-2006 Freshman Team Nick & Dean
Senior Girls & Boys: Top Row Lauren, Marissa, Tiffany, Janise, Kayleigh, Naomi, Adam. Bottom Row Nick, Kylie, Dean (missing Sasha)
Senior Girls & Boys with their Jerseys

GO AZTECS! GO SENIORS!

SENIOR NIGHT - FEB 10

San Gabriel (L) @ Keppel (W)
Alhambra @ Bell Gardens (W)
Montebello (W) @ Schurr

JV (W) @ San Gabriel
Freshman(W) @ San Gabriel

GO AZTECS!

STAR NEWS 2-07-09 SCOREBOARD

MATCHUPS FEBRUARY 6

Montebello (W) @ Keppel (L)
Alhambra (W) @ San Gabriel
Bell Gardens @ Schurr (W)

JV (L) @ Montebello
Freshman (W) @ Montebello

STAR NEWS RANKINGS 2-04-09

Before Bell Gardens.

MID VALLEY SPORTS CENTRAL #20

"Nobody writing off Aztecs in Almont."
Scroll down to "Latest Sports/Mid valley Boys Basketball Top 20".

MATCHUPS FEB 3

Keppel (L) @ Bell Gardens (W)
Schurr (L) @ Alhambra (W)
San Gabriel (L) @ Montebello (W)
All the home teams won.

JV (W) @ Keppel @ 3:15
Freshman (W) @ Keppel @ 5:30

LINKS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Some of the older links to stories may not be available online any longer. Sorry if the links don't work.

MATCHUPS JAN 30

Schurr (L) @ Keppel (W) 52/49
Montebello (W) @ Alhambra (L)
San Gabriel (L) @ Bell Gardens (W)

Keppel JV (W) @ Schurr 56/39
Keppel Freshman (W) @ Schurr 42/16

KENNY @ KEPPEL

Kenny shot us at home vs Alhambra.
Thanks again Kenny!

STAR NEWS RANKINGS & SCOREBOARD 01-28-09

Still at #4 even after Alhambra loss. Check out the PHOTO GALLERY

STAR NEWS 01-28-09

Alhambra defeats Keppel 54-47

MATCHUPS 1-27-09

Alhambra (W) @ Keppel (L) @ 7pm
San Gabriel (L) @ Schurr (W)
Montebello (L) @ Bell Gardens (W)

Gametime:
JV (L) @ Alhambra @ 3:30
Freshman (W) @ Alhambra @ 5:15

See you there!

STAR NEWS 01-24-09

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23

The Matchups for Friday:
Keppel Varsity (L) 50/51 @ San Gabriel
Schurr @ Montebello
Bell Gardens @ Alhambra (W)

Keppel JV (W) 74/29
Keppel Freshman (W) 60/49

GO AZTECS!

MAXPREPS-A MISTAKE?

Both the Pasadena Star News and a very reliable personal source confirm that Alhambra did indeed beat Schurr last Friday. Maxpreps, as I found out in the beginning of the season, is not always accurate. They listed our first game as a loss to Burbank @ Keppel (a game that never happened). That was cleared up shortly thereafter. Maxpreps posts info submitted to them. I guess they don't verify the submissions.

As of 1:30pm Maxpreps has made the correction.

KENNY JOINS US AT MONTEBELLO

More great shots by Kenny Phan Photography. Thanks again!

STAR NEWS 01-21-09

Keppel remains at #4.

JV Game vs Montebello

JV is undefeated in league play with 3 games under their belt. GO AZTECS!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20

The Matchups for tonite:
Keppel (W) @ Montebello 7pm
San Gabriel @ Alhambra (W)
Schurr @ Bell Gardens

JV @ Keppel 3:00 (W)
Freshman @ Keppel @ 5:15 (L)

Article: Keppel Hangs on to Beat Montebello, 68-65

GO AZTECS!

KENNY RETURNS

Kenny has downloaded the photos that he took at the BG game at Keppel. Take a look. Thanks Kenny! Even got some of the parents.


KennyPhanPhotography

2008-2009 BOYS BASKETBALL PROGRAM

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STAR NEWS 1-17-09

Bell Gardens takes its best shots against Keppel, 71-63

FRIDAY 1-16-09 MATCHUPS

Varsity: Bell Gardens @ Keppel (L) 63/71
JV (W):@ Bell Gardens 52/33
Fr (L):@ Bell Gardens 47/60


Alhambra (W) @ Schurr (L)
Montebello (W) @ San Gabriel (L)

STAR NEWS 1-14-09

Keppel currently ranked #4.

KEPPEL BOYS START OFF WITH WINS

Freshman: Keppel over Schurr 54/48
JV: Keppel over Schurr 70/41
Varsity: Keppel over Schurr (OT) 84/77

JV BOYS CAPTURE EL MONTE TOURNEY CROWN 12-08

El Monte Tournament Champions '08

PHOTO GALLERY

Check out the latest photos by Kenny Phan featuring JV & Varsity teams vs La Salle High. Keep scrolling down as Kenny keeps adding his photos to the site.

http://www.kennyphanphotography.com

ALMONT LEAGUE

We begin Almont League on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. Good Luck Aztecs! First game against Schurr. Varsity @ Schurr, JV & Fr @ Keppel.

Current W-L-T Varsity records as posted in MaxPreps as of 1-09-09@ 5:16am (all scores are not posted):
Keppel 12-4-0
Montebello 10-7-0
Alhambra 8-7-0
Bell Gardens 8-9-0
San Gabriel 4-9-0
Schurr 1-10-0

STAR NEWS 1-09-09

Keppel boys have just enough in 52-50 win

Star News Photo Gallery

STAR NEWS 1-07-09

Star News Rankings have Keppel @ #7.

KEPPEL VS CALIFORNIA

Gametime: 7:00pm @ Keppel
Keppel hosts California (W) 78-68

See all 3 teams with Fr game @4, JV @ 5:30

Next game: Thursday, January 8, 2009
Keppel hosts LaSalle @ 7pm
All 3 teams play on Thursday (Fr @ 4, JV @ 5:30)

MID VALLEY BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 20

Mid Valley Sports lists Keppel boys as being #11 in their top 20 pick. Scroll down to "Latest Sports" bullet in the righthand column titled "Mid Valley Boys Basketball Top 20". Sorry-Link no longer works.

DID YOU KNOW?

..that the Jim Sterkel Court in the Galen Center (where USC basketball happens) was named after a former Keppelite because of a donation by an anonymous friend who was also a former Keppelite? Read the story.

NEW TO THIS SITE?

If this is the first time you're viewing this site-start from the bottom up.

PHOTO DAY

Kenny Phan stopped by to shoot the JV & Varsity teams before practice on 1-3-09. Check out his site and the shots. Remember to scroll down until you find us. http://www.kennyphanphotography.com