Its my last high school football game. 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. That lasted about a minute and a half, Lester said. 2000-2002 Varsity assistant coach at La Quinta with Guy Gardner. 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). Sophomore Nate Lewis started but was replaced during the game by junior Cooper Adams. Advertising 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. In the second half, it was the defenses that reigned. Basically, I was the young guy coming in and I dont think they wanted to hurt the future. I was pretty sure that all of the basketball parents wanted Bill to come back. Football Recruiting / California / Orange, CA / El Modena High School / Jackson Keays. Dana Hills led 14-10. Next week, El Modena takes on Villa Park while San Juan Hills plays at Tesoro. The stress never seemed to affect Lester, though. . Hes had such a good thing going with the parents and the players, its tough to see him leave.. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Bill was a very popular coach here with the kids and the parents, Brown said. . Mark that as the first major accomplishment in the Henneys tenure as head coach. 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. 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He put in just as many hours on the weekends, just as much work, and just as much worry. It was this kind of stress that Lester acknowledged as the main reason he decided to resign Tuesday, after compiling a 157-58-8 record and winning three Southern Conference championships in two decades at the school. 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. 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. Frasco attended Weber State for a year before transferring to Santa Ana College and then on to San Jose State. Quarterback Michael Tollefson powered the drive with his running and finished with 63 yards on the ground. Im serious. Smith snuck behind coverage to pull in a 31-yard pass in the end zone for a touchdown and a 28-6 lead. Linebacker Weston Port contributed to two sacks to help lead the Stallions defense. Passed Coach Course. I just knew they favored Bill to come back.. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer). The Vanguard disaster occurred early in the second quarter. (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 . They have outscored their opponents 217-28. Not that it was any ill will toward me--I dont think it was. It really opened our eyes. 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. But Backstrom said he never heard any grumbling from the players, their parents or the administration. The Vanguards begin North Hills League play Oct. 13 against El Dorado. Snitzler is currently in custody being held in lieu of $30,000 bail. It was Kelly and the Dolphins quick-strike offense that put Dana Hills in control in the first half, 14-10. The Vanguards ran for 280 yards and four . The Dolphins battled. (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. We keep preaching get to the ball and play as a team and thats what we did tonight.. At Kansas in 1980, he was named the Big Eight Conference newcomer of the year as a freshman. Coach Biagini, Matthew Coach Garcia, Richard Coach Contact 600 W Santa Ana Blvd Ste 705 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (929) 322-4007 [email protected] . SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO El Modena and San Juan Hills each carried questions into their clash of teams ranked in the Orange County Top 25. 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 wasn't going to get too excited on. Ledesma fumbled on the two-point conversion attempt, but Adams recovered in the end zone for a 22-21 lead. If winning was unlikely, winning in the absence of Frasco was unthinkable. Im a coach that believes in technique and knowledge which allows one to go out and dominate. It was a sensitive situation.. CIF-SS D5. In nine years, Cuccias teams won seven Olympic League championships, compiled a 180-49 overall record and reached the Southern Section final three times. Police found a gun inside the school, she said. The records--Edison (8-3), El Modena (13-1). 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. We were so damn scared of them. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. El Segundo 4, Torrance 2. . it was bad karma, said Scott Strosnider, a starter on the 1979 Edison team. El Modena sophomore quarterback Xzavior Guess completed 12 of 16 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Menu Join Team. Steve Clark, right, and his son Jamison pose prior to a BYU football game. Varsity Football (2021 - 2022) Team Record (8 - 5, 0 - 3) Roster (91) . 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. Armstrong ran a wheel route and scored with 15 seconds left in the period. Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media. After El Modernas 14 play drive, Kelly hits Chambers for 56 yards and Black on this 19 yard TD pass. When will the Stallions get their first victory? Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. 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. Jen Amat told City News Service. Lester had great rapport with his assistant coaches and players. Varsity assistant at Orange HS 1 year with Dick Hill 1997. Many county coaches side with Backstrom in that replacing a successful coach isnt too difficult--especially when the former coach helps when he can. But the pass play failed on the conversion. I just tried to hide it.. 2019-current Freshman assistant football coach at El Modena HS. 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. 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. San Juan Hills entered 0-5 for the second consecutive season. (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. 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. Steve Clark is the tight ends coach for BYU, while son Jamison is a member of the Utah Tech football staff. Player Rating i 247Sports. I am married with 3 children & 1 grandchild. Kelly Bills is in his second season as Dixie State's offensive coordinator. I think if there was a time that people might have second-guessed me, that couldve been it.. Photo: Zach Cavanagh. 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. Villa Park got points on its first possession. 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. Subscribe now. @bokellyy @omarjayeblack1, Dana Hills leads El Modena, 7-3, 6:37 1Q, CIF-SS D5. . Shane Whitehill II CO 25'II El Modena football II 3.6 gpa II DT, TE II There was just an incredible amount of pressure (to win), McWhinney said. El Modena HS Football Program. His career record at El Modena was 157-58-8. I dont know if you can ask for any more. 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. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach. Why did two drives stall? Im tired of that.. El Modena got the games only first-half touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Guess to Sam Astor. In February, Snitzler was accused of meeting the student and communicating with the victim via text messages. The charges Snitzler is facing could result in a more than 10-year prison sentence, according to Rackauckas. Varsity Football (2019 - 2020) Team Record (5 - 6, 1 - 2) Roster (57) . When Edisons Dino Bell fumbled the kick-off, El Modena simply held on to the ball for the victory. After that, Ledesma came on (during the remainder of the season) and became one of the finest quarterbacks we ever had.. Rick went in and played a heck of a football game, Lester said. Then he could stand the growing pain no more. How good are the Vanguards? @ElModenaHS @emfb_mitchell @cespybaseball . Doug Rozsa remembers that El Modena had been selected to finish fourth in the Century League in 1979. There also was tailback Kerwin Bell, perhaps the best ever to grace Orange Countys playing fields. El Dorado dropped to 6-2 overall. The Vanguards are ranked No. 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 . Choucair and linebacker Owen Smith, who were both All-CIF selections last season, and linebackers Brodie Hitchens and Kyle Medel and lineman Davian Ceballos were among the many contributors to another fine defensive effort by the Vanguards. 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 Today, some of the Vanguards are college students, such as the Rozsa triplets, who attend UCLA. Steve Barrett, Ocean Views baseball coach, knows the feeling. puts a smile on my face. When the defense came on the field, he exited for the hospital, where X-rays revealed he had broken his forearm. (Gibbons said his removal stemmed from incidents during a San Luis Obispo baseball tournament last spring in which three Ocean View players were suspended for violating team rules). We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. There was pain, and it was just kind of flopping around. He also had two receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Santa Ana College (2007) He writes a weekly column on the county high school sports scene and also covers games and writes features. Snitzler surrendered to police about 8:45 p.m., Amat said. Assistant Coach Mendoza, Joe Assistant Coach Kulda, Greg Assistant Coach Tafua, Steve . Lesters career coaching record is 213-86-10, for a winning percentage of .706. (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.