In that time, Crow had won a Central Conference title, and finished runner-up once as well. Time kept rolling and the half ended. 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. Basically, I was the young guy coming in and I dont think they wanted to hurt the future. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena wide receiver Blake Armstrong, left, celebrates his touchdown against San Juan Hills with wide receiver Sam Astor (11) in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. I didnt think wed be dominating like this, but we knew this was a special group of guys.. Varsity Football (2021 - 2022) Team Record (8 - 5, 0 - 3) Roster (91) . . Bill was a very popular coach here with the kids and the parents, Brown said. Steve does concert reviews for the Register, too, when time permits. @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. . High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores 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. In his first season, Henney got this Dolphins' program to set its sights higher and showed that it belonged . Nothing cures more ills than success . It was just a high school football game played six seasons ago. ; Tomatomania 2023: Roger's Gardens, Corona del Mar, Joyful Flowers: Ikebana Show 2023: Sherman Gardens, Corona del Mar, Art & Frame Warehouse Sale - Village Gallery, Annual California Cool Art Auction, Benefit & Bash 2023: Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, 'Holi By The Sea' Festival Of Colors 2023: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach, Taxes in Retirement Seminar on March 9th and March 14th at The Boardwalk, Body Found In Santa Ana River Thursday After Heavy Rains: Report, Before & After Photos Show CA's Snowpack, Reservoirs After Storms, The Poop On Free-Range Cats And Your Lawn And Garden [Block Talk], Fountain Valley Area Pets Waiting To Be Adopted: Meet Sheeba, Scooby, Shiela & More. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), San Juan Hills quarterback Michael Butter Tollefson looks to fire a pass against El Modena in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer). In the second half, cornerback Eddie Martinez chipped in an interception to help the Vanguards defense. This is exactly the type of training we were looking for. Ive learned from some of your favorite players and taught some of them some things I do well at the WR position. I hate to see it go, but you know it has to happen. (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. @bokellyy @omarjayeblack1 @OwenCha16498928, Dana Hills leads El Modena, 14-10, 2:40 2Q. Los Angeles, David Lindley, guitarist best known for work with Jackson Browne, dies at 78. Fall Sports - El Modena High School Next week, El Modena plays Foothill in a nonleague game on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Tustin High. @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. I think everyone understood the situation, he said. Dana Hills led 14-10. DP Times Daily 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. 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. . Sign In School Page; Team Page . 2003 to 2010 Head Varsity football coach at Santiago of Garden Grove. Dont get the DP Times delivered to your home? Bell did get back in stride in the second half, finishing with two touchdowns and a total of 134 yards rushing. They have outscored their opponents 217-28. When will the Stallions get their first victory? Passed Coach Course. El Modena Football Roster | Blast Athletics He also was his usual disruptive self on defense at linebacker. And he wouldnt wish the experience on anyone. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Oct 22 Elmo warming up for Brea-Olinda! Lester had great rapport with his assistant coaches and players. 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! Father and son will be on opposite sidelines when the two teams meet next Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium. 2000-2002 Varsity assistant coach at La Quinta with Guy Gardner. While attending Vanguard University, Brandon also started his coaching career as an assistant football coach at El Modena High School in 2014. 21 San Juan Hills at San Juan Hills High. No one was hurt. El Modena coach Matt Mitchell considered San Juan Hills (0-6) his teams first challenge so far but his team easily passed. Nobody imagined the talented quarterback would have his arm broken from a second-quarter tackle and be lost for the rest of the season. 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. Sign up here. Mullen eventually made it to Foothill, where the Knight-Vanguard rivalry in the Century League and in the playoffs evolved as one of the countys best. kelly.bills@dixie.edu. 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BYU vs. Utah Tech: Father and son coaches on opposite sidelines 8 games started at WR. 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. El Modena improved its record to 6-0 while Villa Park dropped to 2-4. 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. When the defense came on the field, he exited for the hospital, where X-rays revealed he had broken his forearm. The Vanguards opened a 22-0 lead late in the third quarter on a 27-yard TD pass from Xzavior Guess to Blake Armstrong on a fourth-and-7. 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. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Nov 3 Shane Whitehill continues to rack up sacks with another one to force Pasadena to Punt! It was like we had to battle to get respect from other teams. When you talk about legends, as coaches, were all legends in our own minds.. (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. Photo: Zach Cavanagh. 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I am married with 3 children & 1 grandchild. (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. El Modena Varsity Football Roster | Blast Athletics @bills_kelly. 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. In the second quarter, El Modena drove 55 yards on nine plays for another touchdown. All-Time Roster - El Modena Vanguards Football (Orange, CA) - MaxPreps.com 877-845-6272. 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.