FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA A north Orange County former varsity football coach faced multiple charges Wednesday regarding his start of a police standoff, while armed, in an El Modena High School classroom according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. With the final seconds ticking down in the half, El Modena connected a swing pass that looked destined for the end zone, but Dendiu stonewalled the Vanguard receiver at the 1-yard line. 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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. 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. City News Service contributed to this report. 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. At least with having the others there, it wasnt like bringing in an entirely new program. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. Of course, youd like to tweak a play here and try to figure out how you couldve won it, but youve got to give the other team a lot of credit for winning it. For $2 or less, they bought a ticket to witness David defeat Goliath. Coach Biagini, Matthew Coach Garcia, Richard Coach Contact 600 W Santa Ana Blvd Ste 705 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (929) 322-4007 [email protected] . Orange Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunities for all students in all academic programs and school activities. 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. Its a tough act to follow.. 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. He dodged out to the 20-yard line, where he was hit by an Edison safety. @dhhs_athletics pic.twitter.com/tIf1Y24Bwn, When you play your heart out and you have hopes for a ring, youre going to feel down and everything, Kelly said. The Vanguards finished with 209 yards rushing mostly behind left tackle Grant Walker, left guard Roman Lira, center Anthony Lopez, right guard Michael Anaya and Washington-committed right tackle Elishah Jackett. The first year I was varsity coach, he was still teaching on campus, so I could go to him for help and he welcomed it. Former El Modena High School coach Michael James Snitzler, 26, was charged Wednesday with misdemeanor unlawful sexual intercourse and child annoyance following investigating by Orange police . But while Lester admits that his staff does most of the coaching, many final decisions rest on his shoulders. Find trainers in your area His brother, Dave, an all-county offensive guard and the senior class president, said, It was comparable to the Raiders playing somebody like the New Orlean Saints.. 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. TOUCHDOWN: Dana Hills responds lightning fast. Steve Fryer covers high school sports at the Orange County Register. In football or economic terms, those fans got a colossal bargain. Santiago HS (Garden Grove) Villa Park got points on its first possession. Sign In School Page; Team Page Schedule Roster Videos/Photos . Three years ago, Paul Orris replaced Jack Errion, who retired after 11 years as Corona del Mars basketball coach. He also was his usual disruptive self on defense at linebacker. 866-495-5172. 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A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981. El Modena sophomore quarterback Xzavior Guess completed 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns. 2022-23 NCAA Guide For College Bound Student-Athlete (PDF), 2020-21 NCAA International Student-Athlete Guide, 2021-22 Equity in Athletics Report (EADA), Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Partner, 2021 Trailblazer Football Tailgate Information. Califf kicked another field goal, this one from 36 yards, to make it 14-6. All League 1st Team WR (2006) San Juan Hills entered 0-5 for the second consecutive season. A client should expect nothing but excellence from me. When you had a quality quarterback like Frasco, you probably ignored some of the back-ups.. Head Freshmen coach at Orange HS 1998. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena wide receiver Blake Armstrong, center, has the pass roll off of his fingertips in the end zone for an incomplete pass as San Juan Hills defensive back Rylan Schafer, left, and defensive back Dylan Wersching, right, apply pressure in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. El Modenas ensuing drive ended on another fourth-down try, this one an incomplete pass on fourth-and-10 at the Villa Park 24. Went to Orange HS. While the program needs to increase its numbers and Henney wants to see improvement in the weight room, Henney also hopes those leading Dolphins of the future take their cues from these Class of 2022 seniors. In the second quarter, El Modena drove 55 yards on nine plays for another touchdown. We will be working the core, dynamic warm ups and then depended on how the client moves different tools for their tool box. Its not that it hasnt been a marvelous experience--it certainly has--but Im getting more selfish with my time. Its not the game that Lester is leaving. If we hadnt had a winning season, Im sure there might have been complaints, Rush said. Picket Fence Media is a proud member of the SoCal Media Network. Snitzler is currently in custody being held in lieu of $30,000 bail. Varsity assistant at Orange HS 1 year with Dick Hill 1997. (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 . Steve also writes a weekly column that covers pro and college sports, and other topics. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav and follow our sports coverage on Twitter @SouthOCSports. I think everyone understood the situation, he said. 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 Segundo 4, Torrance 2. . Lester, who had been the coach since the school opened in 1966, won three Southern Section titles in that time and lost two others in overtime. 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. Ive probably spent literally years watching film.. El Modena's players approached it differently. @dhhs_athletics pic.twitter.com/dsg4t9Eerl. Smith snuck behind coverage to pull in a 31-yard pass in the end zone for a touchdown and a 28-6 lead. Afrookhteh knocked through a 26-yard field goal to put Dana Hills ahead, 20-17. Already have an account? It was a team yearning to be coached, Henney said. by Dana Point Times. 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. To climax the series of plays, he threw a 32-yard touchdown pass, and El Modena tied the score, 7-7. Support Local Journalism Some people thought it was funny that Lester would even have the audacity to mention winning. The Vanguards are ranked No. 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. Foothill and El Modena have been going at it for about 35 years now, and the series is even, 17 wins apiece with three ties. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Oct 7 Coach Mitchell giving the refs a pregame pep talk!! (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modenas Mayson Hitchens, left, runs past Villa Parks Carter Christie after catching a pass to set up a El Modena touchdown in a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. We sat down every day during our office period and bounced things off each other. Dana Hills (8-3) broke through some barriers for the program this season. WR/DB Coach 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. Santa Ana College (2007) Lesters career coaching record is 213-86-10, for a winning percentage of .706. And he wouldnt wish the experience on anyone. @dhhs_athletics @hdendiu pic.twitter.com/I3WMFdMhOk. This will be a hard-fought game, and Edison should emerge victorious by a point. . I wasnt sure, but I had a pretty good idea it was busted, he said. Incredible. By 2017, the El Modena football program was . Over in the Goliath camp, members of the former No. View all coaching experience. 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. El Modena 11, Placentia Valencia 1. 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. 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. Gardening Stuff & Plant cuttings Exchange Feb 11th Irvine Great Park.]. Many county high school coaches can relate to that experience. 2015-2017 Varsity assistant at Garden Grove HS. New era of football begins at Mater Dei under coach Frank McManus. I couldnt believe what happened.. 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Barrett replaced former Seahawk Coach Bill Gibbons after Gibbons was fired last June. ORANGE El Modena coaches tried the its just another game approach to Thursdays football contest against Villa Park. (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. I have no industry certifications but I love the game of football especially the WR position. Dolphins are eliminated in first playoff appearance since 2013 in Division 5 opener. @dhhs_athletics @tonyhenney pic.twitter.com/EkBPyGIPnA, South OC Sports (@SouthOCsports) November 5, 2021, I thought we fought like a team that belonged, Dana Hills coach Tony Henney said. El Modena improved its record to 6-0 while Villa Park dropped to 2-4. The Spartans start Crestview League games at Yorba Linda on Oct. 14. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. I dont think it wasnt until the fourth of fifth game of the season that I could actually smile.. In that sense, my first year was tough.. Father and son will be on opposite sidelines when the two teams meet next Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium. In his first season, Henney got this Dolphins' program to set its sights higher and showed that it belonged . It was fun to be a part of this.. 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. We always had something to prove.. (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. 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. El Monte 17, Rio Hondo Prep 7. Get important news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. (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. Twitter. 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. El Modena went on an 11-play, 71-yard scoring drive capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Smith to give the Vanguards a 15-14 lead entering the half. Reach Another Level with a Private Utah Football Coach. Two plays later Smith scored on a 1-yard run around right end for a 14-3 lead. (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. Subscribe now. El Modena coach Matt Mitchell considered San Juan Hills (0-6) his team's "first challenge" so far but his team easily passed. 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. 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 Its tough love (to get ready for league and CIF).. We were terrified going into practice that week. TOUCHDOWN: Dana Hills strikes back. Lewis appeared to be dealing with a leg injury after the contest. To them, it was noteworthy only because it was the second-to-last time they lost a game for three seasons. 2003 to 2010 Head Varsity football coach at Santiago of Garden Grove. I played HS football in the toughest league in CA, the trinity league at Servite HS. Time kept rolling and the half ended. He was honored as a Jim Staunton Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section in 2017. But in Backstroms first season, the Vanguards failed to advance to the Southern Section playoffs. No receivers were available.
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