El Segundo 4, Torrance 2. . Lester began his coaching career at La Veta High in Colorado in 1956, where he spent four seasons before moving to Colorados Salido High for two years. Sign in here. The Chargers also had tight end Mark Boyer, who went on to play at USC and is now employed by the Indianapolis Colts; linebacker Ray Malavasi, son of the former Ram coach, and tight end Duaine Jackson, another subsequent USC starter. When the Dolphins last sniffed playoff contention in 2019, they were fighting for a spot in Division 12. Its other loss also was to an undefeated team, Yorba Linda. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. But at the end of the day, (the schedule) is good for us. We worked really hard for this game, said El Modena senior defensive tackle Esteban Choucair. Going forward, this Dolphin team may have changed the path of the Dana Hills football program. It was a sensitive situation.. I remember it as if it were yesterday. San Juan Hills entered 0-5 for the second consecutive season. If they remember it at all, the Chargers recall how hot and oppressive it felt as their bus pulled into Orange, and how tiny the visitors quarters at Fred Kelly seemed. In that time, Crow had won a Central Conference title, and finished runner-up once as well. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav and follow our sports coverage on Twitter @SouthOCSports. Honestly, I think Im more happy than sad. Email. College basketball: So whats the deal with Oregons new floor? Guess rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. When you had a quality quarterback like Frasco, you probably ignored some of the back-ups.. Police found a gun inside the school, she said. It turned out to be one of those storybook seasons, really, Brown said. People around here expect results, and they expect them quick. And he wouldnt wish the experience on anyone. 877-845-6272. The only problem I was feeling was that we always expected so much success at El Modena, Backstrom said. In other words, dont go out and mess up a good program.. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena quarterback Xzavior Guess, left, pushes San Juan Hills defensive back Ryan Haghani away as he takes the ball for a gain in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. To climax the series of plays, he threw a 32-yard touchdown pass, and El Modena tied the score, 7-7. El Modenas defense did its part by holding the Stallions to 83 yards offense in the first half, most of which came on the final 1:30 on the arm of Tollefson. I hated going to play at El Modena; I just never liked the place . By 2017, the El Modena football program was . El Modena 11, Placentia Valencia 1. In his 14 years at El Rancho, Johnson had led the school to five Southern Section championship games, winning three. "I think we're good," Mitchell said. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena wide receiver Blake Armstrong, left, fights off Villa Park wide receiver Isaiah Moraldo in a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. And he still yells at me if I do something wrong, and still pats me on the back when I do something right.. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park cheer during the game against El Modena in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. With the final seconds ticking down in the half, El Modena connected a swing pass that looked destined for the end zone, but Dendiu stonewalled the Vanguard receiver at the 1-yard line. Lester said 1979 was supposed to be a down year, and in fact the 79 team had already lost a game to Loara before meeting Edison. But Backstrom said he never heard any grumbling from the players, their parents or the administration. 2000-2002 Varsity assistant coach at La Quinta with Guy Gardner. Their four losses are to teams that entered this week with a combined 17-5 record. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach. Its a good thing though weve had more Ws than Ls, he said. Its not the game that Lester is leaving. Smith help set up the score with a 43-yard run to the San Juan Hills 30. I walked on at BYU and learned the WR position my whole time there transitioning from QB to WR. In football or economic terms, those fans got a colossal bargain. Dana Hills (8-3) broke through some barriers for the program this season. Reach Another Level with a Private Utah Football Coach. The thing was, they wanted Bob to continue coaching, but they also realized that (his years of coaching) were numbered. The Vanguards finished with 209 yards rushing mostly behind left tackle Grant Walker, left guard Roman Lira, center Anthony Lopez, right guard Michael Anaya and Washington-committed right tackle Elishah Jackett. The Vanguards gave up a double-digit number of points for the first time this season. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. We hadnt beaten them since 2007.. @dhhs_athletics @tonyhenney pic.twitter.com/EkBPyGIPnA, South OC Sports (@SouthOCsports) November 5, 2021, I thought we fought like a team that belonged, Dana Hills coach Tony Henney said. It was a different scenario than Ive been in. Frasco had been such a fine quarterback the year before, and we knew he would be such a great one that we wanted to work with him. Trying to steady his left arm, Frasco led the Vanguards down the field. Coach Biagini, Matthew Coach Garcia, Richard Coach Contact 600 W Santa Ana Blvd Ste 705 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (929) 322-4007 [email protected] . (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena running back Owen Smith tries to get by Villa Park cornerback Mark Meagher for more yardage in a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. No one wins the Sunset League three times in a row. Dana Hills remained in front thanks to an enormous defensive play by Dendiu. El Modena had possession, and Frasco was scrambling near his teams end zone. Under those circumstances, I accepted. Many county high school coaches can relate to that experience. There was just an incredible amount of pressure (to win), McWhinney said. Athletics - El Modena High School El Modena High School Athletic Director: Ed Drzanek EMHS Athletics Showcase Message EMHS Athletics Showcase Message Loading. Its all the work that goes into it--the two-a-day practices in the summer, the endless hours in the film room--and the worry that comes with the pressure of maintaining one of Orange Countys most powerful programs. Dana Hills offense got stuck thanks to a physical El Modena pass rush, which forced holding calls against the Dolphins and long down-and-distances late. Hes had such a good thing going with the parents and the players, its tough to see him leave.. ORANGE The Dana Hills football team fought. They scored 49 points in a win over Foothill on Saturday, Oct. 8. Bill Gibbons is like a living legend around here, he said. Then he could stand the growing pain no more. (Gibbons said his removal stemmed from incidents during a San Luis Obispo baseball tournament last spring in which three Ocean View players were suspended for violating team rules). puts a smile on my face. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), The Villa Park drum major salutes during the playing of the National Anthem before the start of the game against El Modena in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. I just tried to hide it.. Coming into this program when we did, in four years, to say that we flipped around a program, I cant really put words to that.. Sign In School Page; Team Page . Already a member? 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For some African Americans,they inspire outrage; for others, a new sense of empowerment. This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time. OCDA alleges that he initiated the 10-hour standoff with police while armed in one of the school's classrooms in April, when he was being investigated for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a 17- year-old student. La Veta High School (Colo.): 24-12-2 (1956-59), Salido High School (Colo.): 15-6 (1960-61), Duarte High School (Calif.): 17-10 (1963-66). Doug Rozsa remembers that El Modena had been selected to finish fourth in the Century League in 1979. I have coached kids to high school guys to college guys. Its a tough act to follow.. Scouting Report At Kansas in 1980, he was named the Big Eight Conference newcomer of the year as a freshman. We will be working the core, dynamic warm ups and then depended on how the client moves different tools for their tool box. . Dana Point Trolley Information & Route Map, Dana Wharf Whale Report: Gray Whale Migration Sees Early Northbound, Late Southbound Traffic, Local Singer-Songwriter Ava August Releases Latest Single, City Launches 2nd Whale Tail Scavenger Hunt, Kneeboards and Stampedes: Local surfers shine in a weekend of wild surf contests up and down the Golden State. The Vanguards took their opening possession 56 yards on seven plays for a score. WR/DB Coach Steve's first byline appeared in the Register in 1979. He was in the inaugural class inducted into the Santa Ana Unified School District Sports Hall of Fame. In one period of years from 1978 to 1985, we had a run of eight straight years where we were in at least the semifinals every year. In the second quarter, El Modena drove 55 yards on nine plays for another touchdown. In his eight years coaching at Ocean View, Gibbons led the Seahawks to three Sunset League championships since 1985, and guided the team at least as far as the Southern Section quarterfinals every year since 1983. Doug Rozsa, an El Modena linebacker, the student body president and one of the Rozsa triplets, remembers fellow students telling him their team would be lucky to score at all against the countrys third-ranked team. Villa Park has a nonleague game next week against Canyon, on Friday, Oct. 7 at El Modena. it was bad karma, said Scott Strosnider, a starter on the 1979 Edison team. 2003 to 2010 Head Varsity football coach at Santiago of Garden Grove. The Chargers destroyed Canyon, 43-14. Steve Fryer covers high school sports at the Orange County Register. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena running back Owen Smith, left, runs along the sideline for more yardage as he is chased by San Juan Hills defensive back Isaiah Bennett on a pass play in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. Collecting Controversy : The curios and figurines of a racist past are hot properties. Brown, who coached the Heralds freshman and junior varsity squads for 11 years, said when he took the job, he believed that most of the loyalties of the team and their parents were still with Cuccia. DP Times Daily Armstrong ran a wheel route and scored with 15 seconds left in the period. So far under Barrett the Seahawks are 12-4 overall and lead the Sunset League with a 4-1 record. Get important news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. Mullen eventually made it to Foothill, where the Knight-Vanguard rivalry in the Century League and in the playoffs evolved as one of the countys best. 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El Modena beats Villa Park in football for the, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), El Modena beats Villa Park in football for the first time in 15 years, Ryan Schoonmaker named football coach at Santa Ana, Frank McManus prepared himself for Mater Dei football coaching opportunity, Foothill girls water polo edges Orange Lutheran to win first CIF SoCal Regional title, Former Trabuco Hills football coach Jim Barnett, a three-time CIF champion, dies at age 76, Orange football loses another standout player in QB Hype Grand, Saturdays OC schedule for the basketball, soccer CIF SoCal Regional playoffs, Marina girls basketball earns its revenge against Gahr, advances to regional semifinals, Orange County girls water polo Top 10: Orange Lutheran finishes No. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), A El Modena cheerleader takes a selfie as she is held up by fellow cheerleaders before the game against Villa Park in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Steve also is in the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, and was the first journalist to receive the Contribution to Education award from the Orange County Department of Education. 2015-2017 Varsity assistant at Garden Grove HS. Twitter. Youre going to be bummed out. He then spent a year as a graduate assistant at Colorados Adams State College before moving to Duarte High to become head coach in 1963. Passed Coach Course. FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA A north Orange County former varsity football coach faced multiple charges Wednesday regarding his start of a police standoff, while armed, in an El Modena High School classroom according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The Vanguards stuck to the ground and rushed in a five-yard touchdown to take the game, 23-20. Chambers caught three passes for 115 yards. El Modena dominated the first half, yards-wise, 201 yards of offense to Villa Parks 61, but had a lead of only 7-3 at halftime. It was this kind of stress that Lester acknowledged as the main reason he decided to resign Tuesday, after compiling a 157-58-8 record and winning three Southern Conference championships in two decades at the school. Shoutout to Coach Mitchell for presenting and sharing his insights at the 2023 Los Angeles Football Coaching Clinic! I was pretty sure that all of the basketball parents wanted Bill to come back. Im a coach that believes in technique and knowledge which allows one to go out and dominate. A week ago last Monday, Jamison's wife, Savannah . His next scheduled court appearance is May 12 at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. Varsity Football (2019 - 2020) Team Record (5 - 6, 1 - 2) Roster (57) . (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena quarterback Xzavior Guess (9) finds his way through the San Juan Hills defense in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. But the pass play failed on the conversion. The Vanguards are ranked No. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena wide receiver Blake Armstrong, left, celebrates his touchdown against San Juan Hills with wide receiver Sam Astor (11) in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. The Vanguards won their first Southern Conference championship in 1978 when they defeated Pacifica, 20-6, and they won back-to-back titles in 1983 (10-7 over Foothill) and 1984 (26-0 over Esperanza). CoachUp now makes private football coaching affordable and convenient for athletes of all ages and skill levels. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena wide receiver Blake Armstrong, left, reaches for the goal line to score a touchdown as he is grabbed by San Juan Hills defensive back Isaiah Bennett, right, in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. You could tell that they wanted to be good at this, and it was something that meant something to them. While the program needs to increase its numbers and Henney wants to see improvement in the weight room, Henney also hopes those leading Dolphins of the future take their cues from these Class of 2022 seniors. But if there was any pressure, it was self-made. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park quarterback Vince Lagatta, left, gets rid of the ball as El Modena defensive tackle Shane Whitehill, center, and outside linebacker Kyle Medel close in during the first quarter of a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. The pair worked together for three years before Mullen left to coach at Villa Park. El Modena High School (Orange, CA) Varsity Football El Modena Vanguards Varsity Boys Football Orange, CA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / El Modena High School Football El Modena Football OVERALL 11-1 0.92 Win % LEAGUE 3-0 1st North Hills HOME6-0 AWAY5-1 NEUTRAL0-0 I dont like to lose, and it gets to the point where you tend to dwell on the negative. We sat down every day during our office period and bounced things off each other. Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles, Qualified Private Coach Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media. Theyve been playing hard and together as a group. Many county coaches side with Backstrom in that replacing a successful coach isnt too difficult--especially when the former coach helps when he can. It was like we had to battle to get respect from other teams. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena running back Owen Smith turns the corner and sprints up field against San Juan Hills in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. The transition, they say, was surprisingly smooth because they shared many of the same philosophies and strategies as the former coach. Team talk with a humble, two-way baller @HitchensMayson of 5-0 @elmodenafb @ElmoHSAthletics @OrangeUnifiedCA @OSmith_5 @elishah_jackett @ocvarsity @SteveFryer pic.twitter.com/XgrWOXB4Ar, Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) September 24, 2022. 13 in the Orange County Top 25. For $2 or less, they bought a ticket to witness David defeat Goliath. 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(Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), San Juan Hills fans cheer as their team takes the field before the start of the game against El Modena in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. Nothing cures more ills than success . The Dolphins battled. Find trainers in your area Our coaches our dedicated! (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena wide receiver Blake Armstrong, center, has the pass roll off of his fingertips in the end zone for an incomplete pass as San Juan Hills defensive back Rylan Schafer, left, and defensive back Dylan Wersching, right, apply pressure in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. . When he finally resigned in October, it was a big disappointment for the kids, most of them were seniors. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer). Smith rushed for 20 and 12 yards on his first two carries, the first two plays from scrimmage of the game. When you talk about legends, as coaches, were all legends in our own minds.. The Vanguards Mayson Hitchens had two catches for 44 yards, one of them a reception of a short pass over the middle that he turned into a 38-yard gain by bowling over three defenders. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Oct 7 Varsity Football Linda Slajer Oct 2 Varsity Football Linda Slajer Oct 2 El Modenas game-opening possession ended when the Vanguards failed to convert on fourth-and-2 at the Villa Park 40 when Smith was tackled by Eddie Rodriguez for a 1-yard loss. I think everyone understood the situation, he said. Three weeks later, the Heralds won the 2-AA title. Coaches Contact List - Click Here UPDATED PHYSICALS INFORMATION 2022-2023: INFORMATION ON PHYSICALS Physical Examination Form Health History Form It was Kelly and the Dolphins quick-strike offense that put Dana Hills in control in the first half, 14-10. Last week, El Modena beat La Habra 43-6. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO El Modena and San Juan Hills each carried questions into their clash of teams ranked in the Orange County Top 25. Lester, who had been the coach since the school opened in 1966, won three. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), An El Modena cheerleader entertains the crowd with a series of flips before the start of the game against Villa Park in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
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