There also was tailback Kerwin Bell, perhaps the best ever to grace Orange Countys playing fields. We always had something to prove.. For some African Americans,they inspire outrage; for others, a new sense of empowerment. The Vanguards have 1139 players on their Football all-time roster. He also had two receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Dana Hills remained in front thanks to an enormous defensive play by Dendiu. 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? 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. Then he could stand the growing pain no more. 435-652-7628. The transition, they say, was surprisingly smooth because they shared many of the same philosophies and strategies as the former coach. Sophomore Nate Lewis started but was replaced during the game by junior Cooper Adams. Steve also is in the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, and was the first journalist to receive the Contribution to Education award from the Orange County Department of Education. I just knew they favored Bill to come back.. Its a good thing though weve had more Ws than Ls, he said. He was honored as a Jim Staunton Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section in 2017. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Oct 7 Coach Mitchell giving the refs a pregame pep talk!! 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. 13 in the Orange County Top 25. Both touchdowns were thrown to senior Omarjaye Black for 68 yards and 19 yards. Coach Esperanza also attended the clinic to learn more about the game of football! I couldnt believe what happened.. 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The only problem I was feeling was that we always expected so much success at El Modena, Backstrom said. Lewis appeared to be dealing with a leg injury after the contest. 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. The thing was, they wanted Bob to continue coaching, but they also realized that (his years of coaching) were numbered. Doug Rozsa remembers that El Modena had been selected to finish fourth in the Century League in 1979. Ive learned from some of your favorite players and taught some of them some things I do well at the WR position. 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. Orange Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunities for all students in all academic programs and school activities. It was Kelly and the Dolphins quick-strike offense that put Dana Hills in control in the first half, 14-10. Steve was honored as Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section. @dhhs_athletics pic.twitter.com/dsg4t9Eerl. Three weeks later, the Heralds won the 2-AA title. If you are fast, sweet but technique and knowledge will help you win all the time. Its other loss also was to an undefeated team, Yorba Linda. by Dana Point Times. 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 Mark that as the first major accomplishment in the Henneys tenure as head coach. El Modena HS Varsity Football. 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. If you lost here, it wouldnt be accepted. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Today, some of the Vanguards are college students, such as the Rozsa triplets, who attend UCLA. Read customer reviews and train with Neil P. 100% money back guarantee. The Vanguards ran for 280 yards and four . El Modena also lost two championship games in overtime, the first in 1980 to Lynwood (14-13), and the second in 1981 to Foothill (21-14). (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. 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. Coaches Contact List - Click Here UPDATED PHYSICALS INFORMATION 2022-2023: INFORMATION ON PHYSICALS Physical Examination Form Health History Form (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena quarterback Xzavior Guess, left, pushes San Juan Hills defensive back Ryan Haghani away as he takes the ball for a gain in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. (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. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO El Modena and San Juan Hills each carried questions into their clash of teams ranked in the Orange County Top 25. Steve Fryer covers high school sports at the Orange County Register. Shoutout to Coach Mitchell for presenting and sharing his insights at the 2023 Los Angeles Football Coaching Clinic! (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park cheerleaders wait for the game against El Modena to begin in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. No receivers were available. CoachUp now makes private football coaching affordable and convenient for athletes of all ages and skill levels. In his 14 years at El Rancho, Johnson had led the school to five Southern Section championship games, winning three. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. That makes a big difference, I think.. A week ago last Monday, Jamison's wife, Savannah . CIF-SS D5. By contrast, only one El Modena player went on to play football at a four-year school. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park cheer during the game against El Modena in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. ORANGE El Modena coaches tried the its just another game approach to Thursdays football contest against Villa Park. 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. At Whittier Christian, basketball Coach Bob Brown replaced Bill Cuccia last year after Cuccia resigned. 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. Guess scored on a weaving-through-the-middle run of 28 yards to stretch the advantage to 21-6 early in the fourth quarter. You cant put words to how I feel. Over in the Goliath camp, members of the former No. But at the end of the day, (the schedule) is good for us. Why did two drives stall? Im tired of that.. Grew up in Orange. El Modena's players approached it differently. Offensive tackle Bob Korb is an engineer, and fullback Jose Gill is a criminal investigator. Especially because the Diablos finished last season 12-1 overall. 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. Lester had a kind of empty feeling. The Vanguards back-up quarterback, Rick Ledesma, had never thrown a pass in a varsity game. San Juan Hills entered 0-5 for the second consecutive season. Steve Barrett, Ocean Views baseball coach, knows the feeling. I want to do some of the things I havent done in 30 years, such as hunt in the fall, take a full summer off, not excrete so much stomach acid in the fall . 2003 to 2010 Head Varsity football coach at Santiago of Garden Grove. Zach Cavanagh I hated going to play at El Modena; I just never liked the place . Zach is a multiple California Journalism Award winner and has covered sports in Orange County since 2013. Frasco attended Weber State for a year before transferring to Santa Ana College and then on to San Jose State. Hell admit that, by all rights, his team should not have had a remote hope of winning the game. (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. They have outscored their opponents 217-28. A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981. When Bob asked me if I would take over, I had no intention of being the head coach, Backstrom said. (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. Father and son will be on opposite sidelines when the two teams meet next Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Its not the game that Lester is leaving. Kelly finds Black on a screen, Black finds blockers and sprints 68 yards to the end zone. And he wouldnt wish the experience on anyone. Bill Gibbons is like a living legend around here, he said. (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. Many county coaches side with Backstrom in that replacing a successful coach isnt too difficult--especially when the former coach helps when he can. Shane Whitehill II CO 25'II El Modena football II 3.6 gpa II DT, TE II We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. (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. He turned a program that once had problems having a winning season into a program that was a big winner. 877-845-6272. I would like to get away from football film forever. 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! 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. But if there was any pressure, it was self-made. High School El Modena City Orange, CA; Class 2023; Watch Highlights. After spending 11 years as his assistant, Bill Backstrom replaced Bob Lester as El Modena football coach in 1985. 2019-current Freshman assistant football coach at El Modena HS. He said, I expect results and then well talk (about having a job at the end of the season). ASA College Brooklyn, NY (2017) Dana Hills needed a stop to win its first playoff game since 2009, but El Modena needed just four plays to earn the win. All of the ribbing that went on between the coaches before their games became known as The Ted and Bob Show., The aura surrounding our game and the fun of the challenge will be a little lost for us, Mullen said. @bills_kelly. Bob is kind of a classic guy, and his resignation is a loss for Orange County football.. 2014 Varsity assistant at Orange HS. 26-year-old Michael James Snitzler, a Santa Ana resident, is a former El Modena High School varsity football coach. "We worked. It was just a high school football game played six seasons ago. When Edisons Dino Bell fumbled the kick-off, El Modena simply held on to the ball for the victory. 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. 4TH DOWN: Dana Hills stops the El Modena drive on this Hayden Dendiu breakup. Its not easy to sever something thats been important to you for so long, but I know that on the weekends, when everyone else is out playing, were here 10 hours Saturday and 10 hours Sunday, watching film and eating Jack-in-The-Box hotdogs, Lester said. Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media. That wealth of knowledge, thats what I miss the most, though he still comes over and talks to us sometimes. @dhhs_athletics @hdendiu pic.twitter.com/I3WMFdMhOk. The Vanguards stuck to the ground and rushed in a five-yard touchdown to take the game, 23-20. Im a coach that believes in technique and knowledge which allows one to go out and dominate. . If winning was unlikely, winning in the absence of Frasco was unthinkable. 2015-2017 Varsity assistant at Garden Grove HS. 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. 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. Senior Hayden Dendiu made his second of two huge defensive stops to break up an El Modena pass on fourth down in the final minute of regulation. Located in an unincorporated area between Tustin and Orange,. 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.. Next week, El Modena plays Foothill in a nonleague game on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Tustin High. In the second quarter, El Modena drove 55 yards on nine plays for another touchdown. Steve Clark is the tight ends coach for BYU, while son Jamison is a member of the Utah Tech football staff. El Modena coach Matt Mitchell considered San Juan Hills (0-6) his teams first challenge so far but his team easily passed. McWhinney, then only 25, took over for his former high school coach, Ernie Johnson. (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. Theyve been playing hard and together as a group. He specializes in football and all the aquatics but covers many different sports. In that sense, my first year was tough.. But the pass play failed on the conversion. Thirteen members of that Edison team received football scholarships. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena quarterback Xzavior Guess runs into the end zone to score a touchdown against Villa Park in the fourth quarter 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. His next scheduled court appearance is May 12 at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. ORANGE - El Modena coaches tried the "it's just another game" approach to Thursday's football contest against Villa Park. 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. Los Angeles, David Lindley, guitarist best known for work with Jackson Browne, dies at 78. 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. No one wins the Sunset League three times in a row. Some people thought it was funny that Lester would even have the audacity to mention winning. 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. Im serious. We will be working the core, dynamic warm ups and then depended on how the client moves different tools for their tool box. 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. (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. 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. Scouting Report Varsity Football Chris Dunham Oct 22 Elmo warming up for Brea-Olinda! (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park tight end Jeremiah Leftwich, left, reaches for the goal line to score a touchdown over El Modenas Ryan Holzgang in non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Dana Hills Football Pushes to Overtime at El Modena, Falls in First CIF-SS Playoff Game in 8 Years. 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. 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. Find trainers in your area Adams 6-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Leftwich with 2:29 remaining in the game completed the scoring. I dont know if you can ask for any more. Coach Biagini, Matthew Coach Garcia, Richard Coach Contact 600 W Santa Ana Blvd Ste 705 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (929) 322-4007 [email protected] . In other words, dont go out and mess up a good program.. Reach Another Level with a Private Utah Football Coach. They scored 49 points in a win over Foothill on Saturday, Oct. 8. @ElModenaHS @emfb_mitchell @cespybaseball . He writes a weekly column on the county high school sports scene and also covers games and writes features. 1, Santa Margarita girls, Portola boys race to titles at Capistrano Valley swimming relays, Disneyland quietly removes controversial lyric from new parade soundtrack, Fannie Mae halts financing for 6,102 condos in Laguna Woods, Tax filing deadline moves to mid-October for most Californians, 2 arrested in Anaheim on suspicion of possessing $463,000 in stolen merchandise, Baram and Tioumentsev win World Junior title hours after their coach, Todd Sand, suffers heart attack, Lake Forest woman filed restraining order against daughter 8 years before being killed in their home, California weighs $360,000 in reparations to eligible Black residents, Taco Mesita opens flagship location in Old Town Tustin, OC Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday, March 5, Lake Forest man convicted of killing stepmom with pickaxe, As Adderall shortage continues, DEA plans to limit some telemedicine prescriptions, House where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement, The Waterbed Doctor: California retailer lays claim to retro bed with nearly 40 years of service, sales, Felonious Florida podcast: Missing teenage girl leads to several cases of child sex trafficking, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. (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. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Armstrong ran a wheel route and scored with 15 seconds left in the period. In football or economic terms, those fans got a colossal bargain. It was fun to be a part of this.. . Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. 8 games started at WR. Lester had great rapport with his assistant coaches and players. Picket Fence Media is a proud member of the SoCal Media Network. Support Local Journalism The pressure was so enormous . 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 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. But Backstrom said he never heard any grumbling from the players, their parents or the administration. 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. 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. El Monte 17, Rio Hondo Prep 7. 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. It was a sobering experience. El Modena outscored its previous four opponents a combined 160-9 and stuck to that script from the start. 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. One of the Captains of 1989 CIF Finalist team with Tom Meiss as head coach. Gardening Stuff & Plant cuttings Exchange Feb 11th Irvine Great Park. Dan's passion for water sports has earned him the nickname, Aqua Dan, in the newsroom and taken him to multiple U.S. Olympic Swim Trials and many USA water polo events as a reporter. It really opened our eyes. I have a passion for playing the WR position and you will get the very best from me. Steve Clark, right, and his son Jamison pose prior to a BYU football game. 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. 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. 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. Dolphins take over on the 31, 17-17, 1:14 to go. (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. When will the Stallions get their first victory? 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. Their opponents took a combined record of 20-2 into Friday. 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. 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