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. Located in an unincorporated area between Tustin and Orange,. We just shot ourselves in the foot a little too often, Henney said, didnt have enough time to get our playmakers the ball in certain occasions. El Dorado dropped to 6-2 overall. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park quarterback Vince Lagatta, left, rolls out of the pocket as he is chased and taken down by El Modena defensive tackle Esteban Choucair, (55) in a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. When you talk about legends, as coaches, were all legends in our own minds.. I think were good, Mitchell said. Already have an account? I think if there was a time that people might have second-guessed me, that couldve been it.. But at the end of the day, (the schedule) is good for us. He specializes in football and all the aquatics but covers many different sports. Neil P. - I'm a coach that believes in technique and knowledge which allows one to go out and dominate. Hes been like a second father to me., Said Lukenbill, an assistant: This is the end of an era and a lot of good times. Smith, a senior who also is El Modenas leading rusher, on Thursday rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. He also writes about high school football recruiting, including The Register's annual FAB 15 teams that list the top high school football players in the Western U.S. before National Signing Day. During his first year as the OC, the Trailblazers averaged 421 yards of total offense, including nearly 300 ypg in the air, and 31.4 ppg. But while Lester admits that his staff does most of the coaching, many final decisions rest on his shoulders. Blake Califf kicked a 39-yard field goal to put the Spartans on top 3-0 midway through the first quarter. (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. City News Service contributed to this report. Before the game, Lester had grimly predicted, "We don't. CoachUp now makes private football coaching affordable and convenient for athletes of all ages and skill levels. To them, it was noteworthy only because it was the second-to-last time they lost a game for three seasons. Scouting Report At Whittier Christian, basketball Coach Bob Brown replaced Bill Cuccia last year after Cuccia resigned. 21 San Juan Hills at San Juan Hills High. Grew up in Orange. (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. Nowadays, when players from the 1979 El Modena High School football team get together to recall a little of their glory days, that is the night that springs to mind. Some coaches, especially those who had been on the staff for a long time before accepting the head coaching job, say replacing a very successful coach was not much of a problem at all. 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. Also many years as a Head Wrestling coach of boys and girls. I walked on at BYU and learned the WR position my whole time there transitioning from QB to WR. This is exactly the type of training we were looking for. 877-845-6272. Frasco had never broken a bone in his life, but as soon as he got to his feet, he feared he had experienced the first. Sign In School Page; Team Page Schedule Roster Videos/Photos . El Modena Captains getting ready for the coin toss against Yorba Linda! A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981. . That was a big disappointment because the kids had really wanted to win league and losing to them twice was a major setback toward the goal, Brown said. Lester had a kind of empty feeling. The Vanguards back-up quarterback, Rick Ledesma, had never thrown a pass in a varsity game. CIF-SS Division 5 first round. Lesters career coaching record is 213-86-10, for a winning percentage of .706. Santa Ana College (2007) Rick went in and played a heck of a football game, Lester said. 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. I couldnt believe what happened.. In February, Snitzler was accused of meeting the student and communicating with the victim via text messages. Owen Smith rushed for 161 yards and a score, and Mayson Hitchens rushed for two scores and added three sacks as the Vanguards (5-0) defeated their second consecutive Top-25 opponent. Speaking of bad luck, the El Modena Vanguards--or the Ducks as their colorful coach prefers--actually had to absorb the majority of it. Chief among them was senior quarterback Bo Kelly, who completed 18 of 32 passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns. Read customer reviews and train with Neil P. 100% money back guarantee. 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 Two days following the April 23 standoff, Snitzler was charged with possessing a firearm in a school zone, discharging or attempting to discharge a firearm in a gun-free school zone -- all of which are felonies -- and possession of ammunition on school property, a misdemeanor, according to Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas. His career record at El Modena was 157-58-8. Varsity Football (2019 - 2020) Team Record (5 - 6, 1 - 2) Roster (57) . Email at zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com. (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. Im serious. The Spartans start Crestview League games at Yorba Linda on Oct. 14. When will the Stallions get their first victory? Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media. Incredible. When he finally resigned in October, it was a big disappointment for the kids, most of them were seniors. The Vanguards took their opening possession 56 yards on seven plays for a score. The Vanguards stuck to the ground and rushed in a five-yard touchdown to take the game, 23-20. I just knew they favored Bill to come back.. TOUCHDOWN: Dana Hills strikes back. El Modenas Mayson Hitchens, left, gets through the San Juan Hills defense to score a touchdown in the first quarter in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. Entering his 20th season as the Vanguards coach, Lester, 55, figured he would delegate most of the workload to his fine group of assistants, oversee the operation, and try to relax and enjoy football for a change. . Dan is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, where he worked at The Daily Titan as a news reporter, sports reporter, managing editor and opinion editor. El Modena improved its record to 6-0 while Villa Park dropped to 2-4. But the pass play failed on the conversion. I would like to get away from football film forever. Already a member? 25 Feb 2023 01:23:28 . Today, some of the Vanguards are college students, such as the Rozsa triplets, who attend UCLA. Even when you have a good win, the whole thinking is, What went wrong in the win? At Kansas in 1980, he was named the Big Eight Conference newcomer of the year as a freshman. Steve Clark, right, and his son Jamison pose prior to a BYU football game. El Modena HS Varsity Football. 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There was just an incredible amount of pressure (to win), McWhinney said. He always made me feel like I was part of the decision making, and kind of groomed me for the job, I think. Choucair and linebacker Owen Smith, who were both All-CIF selections last season, and linebackers Brodie Hitchens and Kyle Medel and lineman Davian Ceballos were among the many contributors to another fine defensive effort by the Vanguards. Photo: Zach Cavanagh. Many county high school coaches can relate to that experience. When the Dolphins last sniffed playoff contention in 2019, they were fighting for a spot in Division 12. The awe-inspiring Edison team was led by Frank Seurer, later a professional quarterback for the Los Angeles Express and the son of the former Denver Bronco of the same name. Head Coach Myers, Michael Offensive Line Mitchell, Joe Assistant Coach Mendoza, Joe . Steve's first byline appeared in the Register in 1979. No one wins the Sunset League three times in a row. That wealth of knowledge, thats what I miss the most, though he still comes over and talks to us sometimes. El Modenas defense and special teams delivered its offense excellent field possession early in the fourth quarter and Hitchens capped a 21-yard drive with a 4-yard TD run to make it 29-0. . I think everyone understood the situation, he said. Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), San Juan Hills wide receiver Jon Jack Shigo hangs onto a pass to make the reception against El Modena in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. Menu Join Team. On the Dolphins ensuing possession, Kelly extended and found senior Owen Chambers deep on a 56-yard pass, and on the next play, Kelly fired it up the middle to Black on a 19-yard touchdown pass. One of the Captains of 1989 CIF Finalist team with Tom Meiss as head coach. Linebacker Weston Port contributed to two sacks to help lead the Stallions defense. 2018 Varsity assistant at El Modena HS. . I played HS football in the toughest league in CA, the trinity league at Servite HS. 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). Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav and follow our sports coverage on Twitter @SouthOCSports. A client should expect nothing but excellence from me. Back then the CIF-SS divisions were still geographic and league-based, and the Dolphins played in the tough Pac-5 Division. It was fun to be a part of this.. . The drama at the school, located at 3900 block of E. Spring St., unfolded at 11 a.m. on April 23 when the Snitzler's brother -- who was inside the school with him -- called Orange police, Orange Sgt. by Dana Point Times. If we hadnt had a winning season, Im sure there might have been complaints, Rush said. The Vanguards went to their ground game to toil through a 14-play, 91-yard, seven-minute drive to retake the lead, 10-7, in the second quarter, but not for long. The Dolphins battled. 4TH DOWN: Dana Hills stops the El Modena drive on this Hayden Dendiu breakup. During his first year as the OC, the Trailblazers averaged 421 yards of total offense, including nearly 300 ypg in the air, and 31.4 ppg. Coaches Contact List - Click Here UPDATED PHYSICALS INFORMATION 2022-2023: INFORMATION ON PHYSICALS Physical Examination Form Health History Form Varsity Football Chris Dunham Nov 3 Shane Whitehill continues to rack up sacks with another one to force Pasadena to Punt! (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. This will be a hard-fought game, and Edison should emerge victorious by a point. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena running back Owen Smith, center, pushes past the Villa Park defense for a big gain in a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Sign In School Page; Team Page . During football season, he partners with Steve Fryer and Jonathan Khamis on OCVarsity's Gridiron Show and hosts a weekly podcast on Trinity League football. The rivalry wont be the same without him. El Modena's players approached it differently. The thing was, they wanted Bob to continue coaching, but they also realized that (his years of coaching) were numbered. "I think we're good," Mitchell said. 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.. None of the 6,500 people who sat transfixed in Fred Kelly Stadium will ever forget it, either. ORANGE El Modena coaches tried the its just another game approach to Thursdays football contest against Villa Park. But the coaches told us, Theyre the same age as you. The transition, they say, was surprisingly smooth because they shared many of the same philosophies and strategies as the former coach. High School El Modena City Orange, CA; Class 2023; Watch Highlights. In the first quarter, Kellys first touchdown pass to Black was a 68-yard screen pass that put the Dolphins ahead, 7-3, four plays after El Modenas opening field goal. Villa Park struggled to establish an offensive flow and wounding up using two quarterbacks. We knew he was a skilled kid, but we really hadnt worked with him. That makes a big difference, I think.. Advertising After spending 11 years as his assistant, Bill Backstrom replaced Bob Lester as El Modena football coach in 1985. @bokellyy @omarjayeblack1 @OwenCha16498928, Dana Hills leads El Modena, 14-10, 2:40 2Q. All of the ribbing that went on between the coaches before their games became known as The Ted and Bob Show., The aura surrounding our game and the fun of the challenge will be a little lost for us, Mullen said. CLICK HERE FOR THE EL MODENA FOOTBALL BLAST PAGE. Santiago HS (Garden Grove) . Varsity Football (2021 - 2022) Team Record (8 - 5, 0 - 3) Roster (91) . Dana Hills led 14-10. CIF-SS D5. They have outscored their opponents 217-28. We always had something to prove.. . How good are the Vanguards? I was in way over my head. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena quarterback Xzavior Guess changes direction to get away from San Juan Hills defenders in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), San Juan Hills fans get ready for the game against El Modena in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. After El Modena, Edison won 34 of its next 35 games, setting the record for the second-longest winning streak in Southern Section history at 32. I want to do some of the things I havent done in 30 years, such as hunt in the fall, take a full summer off, not excrete so much stomach acid in the fall . I was pretty sure that all of the basketball parents wanted Bill to come back. Quarterback Michael Tollefson powered the drive with his running and finished with 63 yards on the ground. OCDA alleges that he initiated the 10-hour standoff with police while armed in . Every time he talks, he makes me feel so good . (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena running back Owen Smith, center, muscles his way into the end zone to score against San Juan Hills in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. McWhinney, then only 25, took over for his former high school coach, Ernie Johnson. Subscribe today. Ledesma completed 6 of 11 passes for 139 yards in the second half against the Chargers. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. It was a different scenario than Ive been in. You have to give the other team credit for that.. We were so damn scared of them. There also was tailback Kerwin Bell, perhaps the best ever to grace Orange Countys playing fields. . You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Early in the third quarter Hitchens recovered at Villa Park fumble at the Spartans 26 and returned it to the 5. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. New era of football begins at Mater Dei under coach Frank McManus. He said, I expect results and then well talk (about having a job at the end of the season). For some African Americans,they inspire outrage; for others, a new sense of empowerment. You hate to lose, San Juan Hills coach Robert Frith said before the game of the schedule. El Modena senior running back Owen . And most agree, replacing a successful coach is not always an easy thing to do. I have no industry certifications but I love the game of football especially the WR position. In that time, Crow had won a Central Conference title, and finished runner-up once as well. Ive probably spent literally years watching film.. @ElModenaHS @emfb_mitchell @cespybaseball . Kelly finds Black on a screen, Black finds blockers and sprints 68 yards to the end zone.
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