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. Football Recruiting / California / Orange, CA / El Modena High School / Jackson Keays. "I think we're good," Mitchell said. Lewis appeared to be dealing with a leg injury after the contest. His career record at El Modena was 157-58-8. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena wide receiver Blake Armstrong signals a touchdown along with the referee after scoring on a pass play against San Juan Hills in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. ORANGE El Modena coaches tried the its just another game approach to Thursdays football contest against Villa Park. Rick went in and played a heck of a football game, Lester said. 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. The Vanguards went on a scouting mission to watch Edison play a talented Canyon team the previous week. When he finally resigned in October, it was a big disappointment for the kids, most of them were seniors. Its not the game that Lester is leaving. Steve Barrett, Ocean Views baseball coach, knows the feeling. High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores To climax the series of plays, he threw a 32-yard touchdown pass, and El Modena tied the score, 7-7. We were terrified going into practice that week. DP Times Daily In that sense, my first year was tough.. El Modena football overpowers El Dorado to stay undefeated We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. Shane Whitehill (@ShaneWhitehill1) / Twitter You hate to lose, San Juan Hills coach Robert Frith said before the game of the schedule. I love our kids and the time we had together was really a lot of fun.. I played HS football in the toughest league in CA, the trinity league at Servite HS. I talked to all the other assistant coaches, and they said if I would take the job, then they would stay on at least three more years. In February, Snitzler was accused of meeting the student and communicating with the victim via text messages. The Vanguards stingy defense almost recorded the shutout but San Juan Hills Sullivan Land scored on a 6-yard TD run with 55 seconds left in the fourth. Snitzler is currently in custody being held in lieu of $30,000 bail. 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. At Mission Viejo, Mike Rush took over last season for Bill Crow, who had coached football at Mission Viejo for 18 years, including the last eight years as head coach. Dana Hills needed a stop to win its first playoff game since 2009, but El Modena needed just four plays to earn the win. I have coached kids to high school guys to college guys. Sign up here. Athletics - El Modena High School Steve Clark, right, and his son Jamison pose prior to a BYU football game. Steve's first byline appeared in the Register in 1979. Ledesma rallied the Vanguards with less than two minutes to go, and he won the unwinnable game on a nine-yard pass to wide receiver Scott Buehler with 50 seconds left. Sign in here. 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. I was pretty sure that all of the basketball parents wanted Bill to come back. CoachUp now makes private football coaching affordable and convenient for athletes of all ages and skill levels. El Modena had to string together a 13-play drive to get back in front, 17-14, and the Dolphins responded on the next drive to tie the score, 17-17, on a 34-yard field goal by senior Kian Afrookhteh. Guess moved around and outside of the pocket before throwing to the open Astor at the back of the end zone for a 7-3 lead with 5:39 to go in the second quarter. Ledesma completed 6 of 11 passes for 139 yards in the second half against the Chargers. Ive learned from some of your favorite players and taught some of them some things I do well at the WR position. The Vanguards ran for 280 yards and four . I think everyone understood the situation, he said. 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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. Support Local Journalism The pair worked together for three years before Mullen left to coach at Villa Park. El Modena beats Villa Park in football for the first time in 15 years At Whittier Christian, basketball Coach Bob Brown replaced Bill Cuccia last year after Cuccia resigned. 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. By contrast, only one El Modena player went on to play football at a four-year school. High School Sports. When the Dolphins last sniffed playoff contention in 2019, they were fighting for a spot in Division 12. They have outscored their opponents 217-28. El Modena got the games only first-half touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Guess to Sam Astor. By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Not that it was any ill will toward me--I dont think it was. Steve Fryer covers high school sports at the Orange County Register. . Bell carried the Chargers 53 yards on seven carries, and Edison was in front, 27-22, three minutes later when Seurer ran the ball in from the one. Bill was a very popular coach here with the kids and the parents, Brown said. 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. @dhhs_athletics @hdendiu pic.twitter.com/I3WMFdMhOk. McWhinney, who two weeks ago was hired to replace Jerry Howell as football coach at Foothill High School, accepted his first head coaching job 20 years ago at El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera. Even when you have a good win, the whole thinking is, What went wrong in the win? Hes great! 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. At least with having the others there, it wasnt like bringing in an entirely new program. Menu Join Team. Brown said the season hit a low point when Orange Lutheran--a longtime rival--defeated Whittier Christian for the second time. All-Time Roster - El Modena Vanguards Football (Orange, CA) - MaxPreps.com Gardening Stuff & Plant cuttings Exchange Feb 11th Irvine Great Park. Even the principal here (John Meyers) called me in and said he expected to have a winning season. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav and follow our sports coverage on Twitter @SouthOCSports. El Modena quarterback Xzavior Guess, center, sprints through a hole in the Villa Park defense in a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Steve does concert reviews for the Register, too, when time permits. 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. 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. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park cheer during the game against El Modena in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. 13 in the Orange County Top 25. At Kansas in 1980, he was named the Big Eight Conference newcomer of the year as a freshman. 866-495-5172. Dana Hills Football Pushes to Overtime at El Modena, Falls in First CIF-SS Playoff Game in 8 Years. 2003 to 2010 Head Varsity football coach at Santiago of Garden Grove. 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. It was a sensitive situation.. BYU vs. Utah Tech: Father and son coaches on opposite sidelines Villa Park struggled to establish an offensive flow and wounding up using two quarterbacks. In that time, Crow had won a Central Conference title, and finished runner-up once as well. El Modena football makes statement by sprinting, 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 football makes statement by sprinting past San Juan Hills, 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. Dana Hills defense stepped up to force a grinding game from El Modena, but despite a field goal on the Dolphins overtime possession, the Vanguards found the end zone to capture the win, 23-20, in a CIF-SS Division 5 first round game on Thursday, Nov. 4. He specializes in football and all the aquatics but covers many different sports. Although Edison built a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, the El Modena defense held the formidable Bell to just 10 yards rushing on six carries in the first half. Califf kicked another field goal, this one from 36 yards, to make it 14-6. Theyve been playing hard and together as a group. Zach is a multiple California Journalism Award winner and has covered sports in Orange County since 2013. I didnt tell anyone for a while. It was a team yearning to be coached, Henney said. Sign In School Page; Team Page Schedule Roster Videos/Photos . I would like to get away from football film forever. El Modena sophomore quarterback Xzavior Guess completed 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns. View career profiles, stats, photos and video highlights. El Modena HS Football Program. The Vanguards took their opening possession 56 yards on seven plays for a score. That was all either team would manage in the second half. 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. Subscriptions It has been 30 years in the business and the time has come where I dont need it anymore, said Lester, El Modenas only football coach. Dolphins are eliminated in first playoff appearance since 2013 in Division 5 opener.

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