Rick Assad
Rick Assad is an award-winning sportswriter and editor and has degrees from UCLA and CSUN. He has been in the Burbank area for over 35 years and can be reached at rassad@myburbank.com.
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Father, Son, Strong Partnership On And Off Football Field
By Rick AssadHector Valencia is Burbank High's head football coach and senior Kaylem Valencia is a tight end/linebacker for...
Plancarte Leads Burbank Football to Win Over Rival Burroughs
Burbank High junior Diego Plancarte had shown flashes of brilliance leading up to Friday's nonleague contest with rival Burroughs High.
Burroughs IMA Wraps Up This Year’s Burroughs on Broadway With Sell-Out Crowds
The Burroughs IMA wrapped up this year's Burroughs on Broadway this past week with another year of sell-out crowds and over 100 performers entertaining guests young and old alike.