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. 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. 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). All League 1st Team WR (2006) El Modena (11-0) advances to next week's second round against Friday's Bishop Diego-Vista Murrieta winner, while Pasadena, which started the season with a 15-14 loss to La Serna, ends the way. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Next week, El Modena plays Foothill in a nonleague game on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Tustin High. Jack made it very easy for me because we had worked together (at Corona del Mar) for 11 years, Orris said. But at the end of the day, (the schedule) is good for us. I just tried to hide it.. 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. The Vanguards are ranked No. Early in the third quarter Hitchens recovered at Villa Park fumble at the Spartans 26 and returned it to the 5. Passed Coach Course. He returned to watch the game with his arm in a sling. Guess scored on a weaving-through-the-middle run of 28 yards to stretch the advantage to 21-6 early in the fourth quarter. Head Coach Myers, Michael Offensive Line Mitchell, Joe Assistant Coach Mendoza, Joe . (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer). 2003 to 2010 Head Varsity football coach at Santiago of Garden Grove. 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. Varsity Football (2019 - 2020) Team Record (5 - 6, 1 - 2) Roster (57) . The records--Edison (8-3), El Modena (13-1). Personalized, one-on-one instruction is the secret to improved skills and increased confidence. 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. Grew up in 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. Some people thought it was funny that Lester would even have the audacity to mention winning.
Fit to Be Tied - Los Angeles Times Not that it was any ill will toward me--I dont think it was. Villa Park has a nonleague game next week against Canyon, on Friday, Oct. 7 at El Modena. He was honored as a Jim Staunton Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section in 2017. If we hadnt had a winning season, Im sure there might have been complaints, Rush said. . The Dolphins gave it all they had and more, but as Dana Hills first CIF-SS playoff game since 2013 dragged on into overtime, it was the Vanguards that emerged from the mist victorious.
El Modena football overpowers El Dorado to stay undefeated Barrett replaced former Seahawk Coach Bill Gibbons after Gibbons was fired last June. El Modenas ensuing drive ended on another fourth-down try, this one an incomplete pass on fourth-and-10 at the Villa Park 24. He turned a program that once had problems having a winning season into a program that was a big winner. 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 Vanguard disaster occurred early in the second quarter. For the team with the broken-armed quarterback, the mascot that waddles, the set of identical triplets on the line and a 20-pound disadvantage at nearly every position, Sept. 29th still marks the best of the good times.
(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.
We were terrified going into practice that week. Steve does concert reviews for the Register, too, when time permits. 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. He was in the inaugural class inducted into the Santa Ana Unified School District Sports Hall of Fame. Smith help set up the score with a 43-yard run to the San Juan Hills 30. CIF-SS Division 5 first round. Every time he talks, he makes me feel so good . When the defense came on the field, he exited for the hospital, where X-rays revealed he had broken his forearm. Last week, El Modena beat La Habra 43-6. The Stallions have again played a strong schedule. I am married with 3 children & 1 grandchild. 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.
(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. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach. Mike DiGiovanna has been covering Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Times since 1995 and spent 19 years as the Angels beat writer and two seasons on the Dodgers. (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. . I played HS football in the toughest league in CA, the trinity league at Servite HS. Brown said the season hit a low point when Orange Lutheran--a longtime rival--defeated Whittier Christian for the second time. 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. Other coaches surely envy his staff, which includes 20-year assistants Glenn Lukenbill and Bob Radford, 18-year assistant Dale Arambel, 12-year assistants Pete Parker and Bill Backstrom, and 5-year assistant Al Clinton. It turned out to be one of those storybook seasons, really, Brown said. I hated going to play at El Modena; I just never liked the place . 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. @bokellyy @omarjayeblack1, Dana Hills leads El Modena, 7-3, 6:37 1Q, CIF-SS D5.
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El Modena Varsity Football (2021 - 2022) | Blast Athletics This coach has passed an identification, basic background, and sex offender check. @ElModenaHS @emfb_mitchell @cespybaseball . With all that hard work I was able to play with the Bills and learn from top guys like Stefan diggs and Gabe Davis. Smith punctuated the possession with a 6-yard TD run and ran in the 2-point conversion after a penalty by San Juan Hills.
El Modena Football on Twitter: "Shoutout to Coach Mitchell for WR/DB Coach I remember it as if it were yesterday. I hate to see it go, but you know it has to happen. While the ride through the 2021 season was fun, getting off the train this early hurt for a stellar senior class that led the Dolphins to this spot. The Vanguards gave up a double-digit number of points for the first time this season. "We worked.
Orange County Varsity Coach Charged For 10-Hour Police Standoff The key was holding Kerwin Bell, Frasco said. 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. 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. Its a tough act to follow.. 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. 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. 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. (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. The stress never seemed to affect Lester, though. Collecting Controversy : The curios and figurines of a racist past are hot properties. (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. 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. (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. 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. Hitchens, a running back/linebacker, capped the march with a 12-yard touchdown run with 7:49 left in the period. Went to Orange HS. 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. El Modena ran the ball 51 times to gain a total of 273 yards, but Dana Hills made them earn every yard on lengthy drives. Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles, Qualified Private Coach We were so damn scared of them. 2018 Varsity assistant at El Modena HS. Lester had great rapport with his assistant coaches and players. 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. 2014 Varsity assistant at Orange HS. kelly.bills@dixie.edu. How good are the Vanguards? Varsity Football Chris Dunham Nov 3 Shane Whitehill continues to rack up sacks with another one to force Pasadena to Punt!