In his first season, Henney got this Dolphins' program to set its sights higher and showed that it belonged . Youre going to be bummed out. 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. Adams 6-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Leftwich with 2:29 remaining in the game completed the scoring. Zach is a multiple California Journalism Award winner and has covered sports in Orange County since 2013. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Oct 7 Coach Mitchell giving the refs a pregame pep talk!! Back then the CIF-SS divisions were still geographic and league-based, and the Dolphins played in the tough Pac-5 Division. Smith, a senior who also is El Modenas leading rusher, on Thursday rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. 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.. 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). Villa Park running back Ethan Fraser is stopped cold by El Modenas Brodie Hitchens, left, Mayson Hitchens, top center, and Esteban Choucair, right, in a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. It seemed like Kerwin Bell scored four or five touchdowns, Frasco recalled. In March, Snitzler was accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with the student, according to Rackauckas. Chambers caught three passes for 115 yards. But if there was any pressure, it was self-made. The rivalry wont be the same without him. In the second half, it was the defenses that reigned. Subscribe now. In the end, the ultimate responsibility comes back to me, Lester said. 2014 Varsity assistant at Orange HS. El Modena got the games only first-half touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Guess to Sam Astor. Passed Coach Course. Bob is kind of a classic guy, and his resignation is a loss for Orange County football.. Theyve been playing hard and together as a group. 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. Many county coaches side with Backstrom in that replacing a successful coach isnt too difficult--especially when the former coach helps when he can. @bokellyy @omarjayeblack1 @OwenCha16498928, Dana Hills leads El Modena, 14-10, 2:40 2Q. . Add Video. He also was his usual disruptive self on defense at linebacker. Afrookhteh knocked through a 26-yard field goal to put Dana Hills ahead, 20-17. Kelly Bills is in his second season as Dixie State's offensive coordinator. It was a different scenario than Ive been in. El Modena improved its record to 6-0 while Villa Park dropped to 2-4. Before the game, Lester had grimly predicted, "We don't. With all that hard work I was able to play with the Bills and learn from top guys like Stefan diggs and Gabe Davis. 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. So far under Barrett the Seahawks are 12-4 overall and lead the Sunset League with a 4-1 record. 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). 2015-2017 Varsity assistant at Garden Grove 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. Going forward, this Dolphin team may have changed the path of the Dana Hills football program. 14 El Modena answered its question emphatically Friday night with a well-rounded 29-6 victory against No. @dhhs_athletics @hdendiu pic.twitter.com/I3WMFdMhOk. I just knew they favored Bill to come back.. Dana Hills led 14-10. McWhinney, then only 25, took over for his former high school coach, Ernie Johnson. @ElModenaHS @emfb_mitchell @cespybaseball . College basketball: So whats the deal with Oregons new floor? I dont like to lose, and it gets to the point where you tend to dwell on the negative. Its tough love (to get ready for league and CIF).. (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. Both are nonleague games. 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This will be a hard-fought game, and Edison should emerge victorious by a point. None of the 6,500 people who sat transfixed in Fred Kelly Stadium will ever forget it, either. 3920 E. Spring Street, Orange, CA 92869 714-997-6331, For questions regarding the El Modena Football Program and getting signed up, please contact Head Varsity Coach Matt Mitchell at, For questions regarding the El Modena Football Freshman team, please contact Freshman Head Coach Chris Esperanzaat, For questions regarding the El Modena Football Boosters and to join our weekly mailing list, please contact Football Boosters President Linda Manionat. If we hadnt had a winning season, Im sure there might have been complaints, Rush said. Villa Park got points on its first possession. Next week, El Modena takes on Villa Park while San Juan Hills plays at Tesoro. I think if there was a time that people might have second-guessed me, that couldve been it.. The records--Edison (8-3), El Modena (13-1). El Modena sophomore quarterback Xzavior Guess completed 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns. I was pretty sure that all of the basketball parents wanted Bill to come back. When Bob asked me if I would take over, I had no intention of being the head coach, Backstrom said. 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. It was fun to be a part of this.. Though Lester listed stress as a reason for retiring, most perceive him as one of the countys most easygoing, relaxed coaches. 13 in the Orange County Top 25. . . . View all coaching experience. Over in the Goliath camp, members of the former No. El Modena High School Orange, CA Coach Bios Michael Myers Offensive Line Sean Fryer Coach (714) 454-3331 stfryer@gmail.com El Modena Head Girls Lacrosse Richard Garcia Coach 1 (714) 875-9121 ragarcia@orangeusd.org El Modena Freshman coach 10th season Samuel Sepulveda Coach (714) 724-3373 sam.sepulveda11@gmail.com Aaron Shahrestani Coach Personalized, one-on-one instruction is the secret to improved skills and increased confidence. But the coaches told us, Theyre the same age as you. Dont get the DP Times delivered to your home? "I didn't think we'd be. 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. ORANGE El Modena coaches tried the its just another game approach to Thursdays football contest against Villa Park. 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. El Modena outscored its previous four opponents a combined 160-9 and stuck to that script from the start. High School Sports. Hes had such a good thing going with the parents and the players, its tough to see him leave.. In his first season, Henney got this Dolphins program to set its sights higher and showed that it belonged with teams of El Modenas caliber. Not that it was any ill will toward me--I dont think it was. 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. He was honored as a Jim Staunton Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section in 2017. Consensus--With the addition of kicker Tim Bontrager this season, the Chargers should not suffer many one-point losses, the margin in all their 1984 defeats. The Vanguards are ranked No. Chief among them was senior quarterback Bo Kelly, who completed 18 of 32 passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns. 2018 Varsity assistant at El Modena HS. We worked really hard for this game, said El Modena senior defensive tackle Esteban Choucair. Photo: Zach Cavanagh. 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. Lester had great rapport with his assistant coaches and players. The pair worked together for three years before Mullen left to coach at Villa Park. Both touchdowns were thrown to senior Omarjaye Black for 68 yards and 19 yards. I will focus on technique and being efficient in and out of breaks. . Its a good thing though weve had more Ws than Ls, he said. Thirteen members of that Edison team received football scholarships. 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 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. Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. Our defense played well tonight, said El Modena coach Matt Mitchell. In the second half, cornerback Eddie Martinez chipped in an interception to help the Vanguards defense. . No. Twitter. 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. The Vanguards stuck to the ground and rushed in a five-yard touchdown to take the game, 23-20. The key was holding Kerwin Bell, Frasco said. The Vanguards gave up a double-digit number of points for the first time this season. 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. (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. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Nov 3 Shane Whitehill continues to rack up sacks with another one to force Pasadena to Punt! Go in there and do a job. . 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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. 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. 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. Hes great! Guess rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. He returned to watch the game with his arm in a sling. You could tell that they wanted to be good at this, and it was something that meant something to them. Yet, some witnesses still claim that it was the most exciting game they had ever seen. David Melendez #64 OG Dylan Leslie Coaches View All Michael Myers Offensive Line Sean Fryer Coach Videos Elmo goes into Victory formation and will win the first round of the Playoffs 15-14 over Pasadena! We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. Sign In School Page; Team Page . 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. Dana Hills football. Under those circumstances, I accepted. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), The San Juan Hills dance team gives a preview of the halftime show before the start of the game against El Modena in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. (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. He also had two receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. It was like we had to battle to get respect from other teams. 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. Get new customers and drive traffic to your business. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer). Steve was honored as Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section. Villa Park struggled to establish an offensive flow and wounding up using two quarterbacks. The Vanguards took their opening possession 56 yards on seven plays for a score. You have to give the other team credit for that.. I walked on at BYU and learned the WR position my whole time there transitioning from QB to WR. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena running back Owen Smith (5) almost breaks away from San Juan Hills defensive back Isaiah Bennett who pushes him out of bounds in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. 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 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. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. They have outscored their opponents 217-28. Two plays later Smith scored on a 1-yard run around right end for a 14-3 lead. El Modena HS Football Program. Coaches Contact List - Click Here UPDATED PHYSICALS INFORMATION 2022-2023: INFORMATION ON PHYSICALS Physical Examination Form Health History Form Lesters career coaching record is 213-86-10, for a winning percentage of .706. We hadnt beaten them since 2007.. Orange Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunities for all students in all academic programs and school activities. After spending 11 years as his assistant, Bill Backstrom replaced Bob Lester as El Modena football coach in 1985. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), San Juan Hills quarterback Michael Butter Tollefson, left, scrambles as he is chased out of the pocket by an El Modena defender in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. 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. 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. 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. When you talk about legends, as coaches, were all legends in our own minds.. ORANGE The Dana Hills football team fought. Head Freshmen coach at Orange HS 1998. 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. (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. Three weeks later, the Heralds won the 2-AA title. Already a member? No one was hurt. Three years ago, Paul Orris replaced Jack Errion, who retired after 11 years as Corona del Mars basketball coach. Steve Clark is the tight ends coach for BYU, while son Jamison is a member of the Utah Tech football staff. 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 It really opened our eyes. . In that time, Errion led Corona del Mar to three Southern Section championship games, of which the school won two. Went to Orange HS. DP Times Daily . (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. 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. Before the 1985 season began, Bob Lester, El Modena High School football coach, promised himself that this would be a kick-back kind of year--that he wasnt going to get too excited on Friday nights, and that he wasnt going to lose any sleep worrying about what play to call on third and short. Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media. 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.

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