@bokellyy @omarjayeblack1, Dana Hills leads El Modena, 7-3, 6:37 1Q, CIF-SS D5. Villa Park struggled to establish an offensive flow and wounding up using two quarterbacks. 2 years Defensive Back, Punt Returner, Kick Returner. After El Modernas 14 play drive, Kelly hits Chambers for 56 yards and Black on this 19 yard TD pass. This coach has passed an identification, basic background, and sex offender check. If winning was unlikely, winning in the absence of Frasco was unthinkable. Trying to steady his left arm, Frasco led the Vanguards down the field. Assistant Coach Mendoza, Joe Assistant Coach Kulda, Greg Assistant Coach Tafua, Steve . In overtime, Dana Hills got hit with one more holding penalty to stall their one extra possession. Key to the game--Much will depend on the effectiveness of the El Modena defense, particularly the Vanguards untested secondary. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Oct 7 Varsity Football Linda Slajer Oct 2 Varsity Football Linda Slajer Oct 2 Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. We hadnt beaten them since 2007.. El Modena Varsity Football Roster | Blast Athletics Varsity Football Chris Dunham Nov 3 Shane Whitehill continues to rack up sacks with another one to force Pasadena to Punt! But Rush, who had been an assistant to Crow for 10 years, said the pressure was minimal, if any. 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. Shoutout to Coach Mitchell for presenting and sharing his insights at the 2023 Los Angeles Football Coaching Clinic! 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Chambers caught three passes for 115 yards. He always has been the type to joke around at practice, and hes always been a hit with the media, often providing reporters with funny one-liners. El Modena got the games only first-half touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Guess to Sam Astor. (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. Lewis appeared to be dealing with a leg injury after the contest. If it did, he masked it well with his sense of humor. Also many years as a Head Wrestling coach of boys and girls. Jen Amat told City News Service. CLICK HERE FOR THE EL MODENA FOOTBALL BLAST PAGE. That lasted about a minute and a half, Lester said. Steve Barrett, Ocean Views baseball coach, knows the feeling. Grew up in Orange. The Vanguard disaster occurred early in the second quarter. 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. 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. In the second half, it was the defenses that reigned. When will the Stallions get their first victory? I think if there was a time that people might have second-guessed me, that couldve been it.. No one was hurt. When he finally resigned in October, it was a big disappointment for the kids, most of them were seniors. 2018 Varsity assistant at El Modena HS. El Modena HS Varsity Football. Dana Hills Football Pushes to Overtime at El Modena, Falls in First CIF-SS Playoff Game in 8 Years. Gardening Stuff & Plant cuttings Exchange Feb 11th Irvine Great Park.]. Guess scored on a weaving-through-the-middle run of 28 yards to stretch the advantage to 21-6 early in the fourth quarter. College basketball: So whats the deal with Oregons new floor? I have a passion for playing the WR position and you will get the very best from me. (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. El Modena HS Football Program. It was a team yearning to be coached, Henney said. We always had something to prove.. (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. Email. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park cheer during the game against El Modena in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. This will be a hard-fought game, and Edison should emerge victorious by a point. We were so damn scared of them. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Jack made it very easy for me because we had worked together (at Corona del Mar) for 11 years, Orris said. El Segundo 4, Torrance 2. . There was pain, and it was just kind of flopping around. We were terrified going into practice that week. I played HS football in the toughest league in CA, the trinity league at Servite HS. You cant put words to how I feel. Edison running back Kaleaph Carter is among Southern Californias most promising sophomores, but he will run into difficulty against fine Vanguard linemen Don Gibson (6-3, 255) and Allen Ennis (6-1, 220), as well as linebackers Ross Bauer, Joe Scagliotti and Pepe Jezek. 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. It was a sensitive situation.. 2003 to 2010 Head Varsity football coach at Santiago of Garden Grove. (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. In February, Snitzler was accused of meeting the student and communicating with the victim via text messages. In that time, Errion led Corona del Mar to three Southern Section championship games, of which the school won two. Some people thought it was funny that Lester would even have the audacity to mention winning. How good are the Vanguards? 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. Blake Califf kicked a 39-yard field goal to put the Spartans on top 3-0 midway through the first quarter. 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. 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. However, with wins over rival Aliso Niguel, dominance of Pacific Valley League opponents and a strong showing in the Pacific Hills League, Dana Hills pushed up to Division 5. Went to Orange HS. 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. As the fog descended upon Fred Kelly Stadium, Dana Hills went blow-for-blow against a physical and tested El Modena squad. 435-652-7628. He writes a weekly column on the county high school sports scene and also covers games and writes features. El Modena senior running back Owen . El Modena coach Matt Mitchell considered San Juan Hills (0-6) his teams first challenge so far but his team easily passed. 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. 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Mark that as the first major accomplishment in the Henney's tenure as head coach. 2000-2002 Varsity assistant coach at La Quinta with Guy Gardner. Both touchdowns were thrown to senior Omarjaye Black for 68 yards and 19 yards. But at the end of the day, (the schedule) is good for us. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena wide receiver Sam Astor celebrates making a touchdown catch against Villa Park in a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. A week ago last Monday, Jamison's wife, Savannah . 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. If you lost here, it wouldnt be accepted. I also think theyre going to take away the passion that Bo, Omar, Hayden, Jagger (Wiesen) play with, Henney said, and try and continue that to start a real tradition of having competitive football program at Dana Hills.. People around here expect results, and they expect them quick. Mark that as the first major accomplishment in the Henneys tenure as head coach. Lester had great rapport with his assistant coaches and players. 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. Smith punctuated the possession with a 6-yard TD run and ran in the 2-point conversion after a penalty by San Juan Hills. Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles, Qualified Private Coach View career profiles, stats, photos and video highlights. 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Rick went in and played a heck of a football game, Lester said. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Bill was a very popular coach here with the kids and the parents, Brown said. Varsity Football (2019 - 2020) Team Record (5 - 6, 1 - 2) Roster (57) . . In other words, dont go out and mess up a good program.. I hated going to play at El Modena; I just never liked the place . I remember it as if it were yesterday. Back then the CIF-SS divisions were still geographic and league-based, and the Dolphins played in the tough Pac-5 Division. 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. Why did we give up 129 yards? (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. 15 Offers 4 Visits 0 Coach Visits. El Modena football overpowers Santa Ana with its running game El Modenas ensuing drive ended on another fourth-down try, this one an incomplete pass on fourth-and-10 at the Villa Park 24. Go in there and do a job. . DP Times Daily The pair worked together for three years before Mullen left to coach at Villa Park. 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El Modena's players approached it differently. . Coach Biagini, Matthew Coach Garcia, Richard Coach Contact 600 W Santa Ana Blvd Ste 705 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (929) 322-4007 [email protected] . But, after an inspirational post-game talk, which Cuccia attended, Brown said the players were remotivated to win a Southern Section championship--something no Whittier Christian team had done. 2019-current Freshman assistant football coach at El Modena HS. ORANGE El Modena was dominant in the trenches and cruised to a 38-0 win over Santa Ana in a nonleague football game Thursday at El Modena High. The records--Edison (8-3), El Modena (13-1). Sign In School Page; Team Page Schedule Roster Videos/Photos . We will be working the core, dynamic warm ups and then depended on how the client moves different tools for their tool box. @ElModenaHS @emfb_mitchell @cespybaseball . So far under Barrett the Seahawks are 12-4 overall and lead the Sunset League with a 4-1 record. Father and son will be on opposite sidelines when the two teams meet next Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium. To them, it was noteworthy only because it was the second-to-last time they lost a game for three seasons. That wealth of knowledge, thats what I miss the most, though he still comes over and talks to us sometimes. Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media. He dodged out to the 20-yard line, where he was hit by an Edison safety. Its my last high school football game. This season, with the CIF-SS system now being based on calpreps.coms computer power rankings, Dana Hills opened with a rating that wouldve put them in Division 13 at the end of the year. Hidden, illegal casinos are booming in L.A., with organized crime reaping big profits, Look up: The 32 most spectacular ceilings in Los Angeles, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, Best coffee city in the world? I will focus on technique and being efficient in and out of breaks. Football - El Modena High School Its not that it hasnt been a marvelous experience--it certainly has--but Im getting more selfish with my time. Snitzler was employed as an assistant varsity football coach during the time he was alleged to have been involved with the student. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park wide receiver Josh Wilcox is hit by El Modenas Brodie Hitchens forcing a fumble that Wilcox is able to recover in a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Orange County Varsity Coach Charged For 10-Hour Police Standoff But in Backstroms first season, the Vanguards failed to advance to the Southern Section playoffs. Over in the Goliath camp, members of the former No. El Modena stuck to its running attack, and in the past that mightve gotten Dana Hills, but the Dolphins met the challenge. 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(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. Advertise with us. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! (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. In the second quarter, El Modena drove 55 yards on nine plays for another touchdown. Smith snuck behind coverage to pull in a 31-yard pass in the end zone for a touchdown and a 28-6 lead. But Backstrom said he never heard any grumbling from the players, their parents or the administration. 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. In that sense, my first year was tough.. Lester, who said he will remain at the school for at least three more years as a physical education teacher, was hired the same year that Mullen was named athletic director at El Modena. 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(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). The Dolphins battled. . Brown said the season hit a low point when Orange Lutheran--a longtime rival--defeated Whittier Christian for the second time. 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. Subscribe now. 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. --In 1981, when it was announced that El Modena would be playing Edison, which was accused of recruiting players from outside the district: Its in our contract that after Edison gets 40 points, theyve got to play all kids from Huntington Beach., --On the prospect of facing long-time friend Ted Mullen, coach at rival Foothill High, in the 1983 Southern Conference final: Id just as soon see someone else over there besides Teds ugly face., --On Foothills Joe Walshe, who had a mustache and weighed 270 pounds when he starred at defensive end for the Knights in 1983: Hes a helluva football player, which he ought to be considering hes 35.. Head Coach Myers, Michael Offensive Line Mitchell, Joe Assistant Coach Mendoza, Joe . When I went to El Modena, we were always considered the underdogs, even though we had won the CIF (Southern Conference title in 1978), Frasco said. The rivalry wont be the same without him. 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. Dana Hills remained in front thanks to an enormous defensive play by Dendiu. Hitchens, a running back/linebacker, capped the march with a 12-yard touchdown run with 7:49 left in the period. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), 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. 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. In his 14 years at El Rancho, Johnson had led the school to five Southern Section championship games, winning three. TOUCHDOWN: Dana Hills strikes back. Subscribe today. Its other loss also was to an undefeated team, Yorba Linda. El Modena Football Roster | Blast Athletics SCHEDULE Welcome to El Modena Football For questions regarding the El Modena Football Program and getting signed up, please contact Head Varsity Coach Matt Mitchell at mjmitch@orangeusd.org For questions regarding the El Modena Football Freshman team, please contact Freshman Head Coach Chris Esperanza at esperanzachris@att.net Dana Hills (8-3) broke through some barriers for the program this season. Ask Bob Lester, Vanguard coach. Then he could stand the growing pain no more. (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 .

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