Los Angeles, David Lindley, guitarist best known for work with Jackson Browne, dies at 78. When will the Stallions get their first victory? 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. But while Lester admits that his staff does most of the coaching, many final decisions rest on his shoulders.
Fall Sports - El Modena High School @dhhs_athletics pic.twitter.com/dsg4t9Eerl. Chambers caught three passes for 115 yards.
He returned to watch the game with his arm in a sling. Theyve been playing hard and together as a group. The Vanguards took their opening possession 56 yards on seven plays for a score. The Chargers also had tight end Mark Boyer, who went on to play at USC and is now employed by the Indianapolis Colts; linebacker Ray Malavasi, son of the former Ram coach, and tight end Duaine Jackson, another subsequent USC starter. 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 . I wasnt sure, but I had a pretty good idea it was busted, he said. I will focus on technique and being efficient in and out of breaks. We keep preaching get to the ball and play as a team and thats what we did tonight.. For some African Americans,they inspire outrage; for others, a new sense of empowerment. Kelly Bills is in his second season as Dixie State's offensive coordinator. 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. . Their four losses are to teams that entered this week with a combined 17-5 record. In overtime, Dana Hills got hit with one more holding penalty to stall their one extra possession. The stress never seemed to affect Lester, though. After El Modena, Edison won 34 of its next 35 games, setting the record for the second-longest winning streak in Southern Section history at 32. After spending 11 years as his assistant, Bill Backstrom replaced Bob Lester as El Modena football coach in 1985. 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. Hes been like a second father to me., Said Lukenbill, an assistant: This is the end of an era and a lot of good times. El Monte 17, Rio Hondo Prep 7. Its other loss also was to an undefeated team, Yorba Linda. Bell did get back in stride in the second half, finishing with two touchdowns and a total of 134 yards rushing. Under those circumstances, I accepted. Both teams made mistakes on offense in the. Steve Clark, right, and his son Jamison pose prior to a BYU football game. Dont get the DP Times delivered to your home? El Modena senior running back Owen . 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. I mean, he won the Sunset League in 1985, 86 and 87. 14 El Modena answered its question emphatically Friday night with a well-rounded 29-6 victory against No. Its a tough act to follow.. 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. A strong Vanguard team in 1978 had lost its only game of the season to Edison.
Colorful Career Closes as Lester Decides to Retire Prep Wednesday : Coaches Who Replace Living Legends Can Find Themselves BYU vs. Utah Tech: Father and son coaches on opposite sidelines No one was hurt. He was honored as a Jim Staunton Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section in 2017. El Modena stuck to its running attack, and in the past that mightve gotten Dana Hills, but the Dolphins met the challenge. Their opponents took a combined record of 20-2 into Friday. Get important news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. None of the 6,500 people who sat transfixed in Fred Kelly Stadium will ever forget it, either. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Villa Park quarterback Vince Lagatta, left, gets rid of the ball as El Modena defensive tackle Shane Whitehill, center, and outside linebacker Kyle Medel close in during the first quarter of a non-league football game in Orange on Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was in the inaugural class inducted into the Santa Ana Unified School District Sports Hall of Fame. El Modena HS Football Program. 25 Feb 2023 01:23:28 When the Dolphins last sniffed playoff contention in 2019, they were fighting for a spot in Division 12. Support Local Journalism Went to Orange HS. (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. Next week, El Modena plays Foothill in a nonleague game on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Tustin High. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena wide receiver Blake Armstrong, left, reaches for the goal line to score a touchdown as he is grabbed by San Juan Hills defensive back Isaiah Bennett, right, in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. Some people thought it was funny that Lester would even have the audacity to mention winning. In the second half, it was the defenses that reigned. @bokellyy @omarjayeblack1, Dana Hills leads El Modena, 7-3, 6:37 1Q, CIF-SS D5. Dana Hills football. This season, with the CIF-SS system now being based on calpreps.coms computer power rankings, Dana Hills opened with a rating that wouldve put them in Division 13 at the end of the year. I just tried to hide it.. 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. Lester began his coaching career at La Veta High in Colorado in 1956, where he spent four seasons before moving to Colorados Salido High for two years. 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. 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. We worked really hard for this game, said El Modena senior defensive tackle Esteban Choucair. 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? All League 1st Team DB (2005) (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. ASA College Brooklyn, NY (2017) 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 fans cheer as their team takes the field before the start of the game against El Modena in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. At Whittier Christian, basketball Coach Bob Brown replaced Bill Cuccia last year after Cuccia resigned.
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. But Backstrom said he never heard any grumbling from the players, their parents or the administration. El Modena outscored its previous four opponents a combined 160-9 and stuck to that script from the start. The Spartans start Crestview League games at Yorba Linda on Oct. 14. It was fun to be a part of this.. You have to give the other team credit for that.. 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. It seemed like Kerwin Bell scored four or five touchdowns, Frasco recalled. 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. Not that it was any ill will toward me--I dont think it was. Email. 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. To them, it was noteworthy only because it was the second-to-last time they lost a game for three seasons. Its my last high school football game. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. (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. Adams completed his final six passes to finish with 68 yards passing and a touchdown. Zach is a multiple California Journalism Award winner and has covered sports in Orange County since 2013. For the team with the broken-armed quarterback, the mascot that waddles, the set of identical triplets on the line and a 20-pound disadvantage at nearly every position, Sept. 29th still marks the best of the good times. Scouting Report 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. 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. 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. 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.. Subscribe today. Offensive tackle Bob Korb is an engineer, and fullback Jose Gill is a criminal investigator. Our coaches our dedicated! The Vanguard disaster occurred early in the second quarter. By contrast, only one El Modena player went on to play football at a four-year school. 4TH DOWN: Dana Hills stops the El Modena drive on this Hayden Dendiu breakup. El Dorado dropped to 6-2 overall. If you are fast, sweet but technique and knowledge will help you win all the time. By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Advertise with us. . Father and son will be on opposite sidelines when the two teams meet next Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
El Modena Football on Twitter: "Shoutout to Coach Mitchell for We hadnt beaten them since 2007.. Other coaches surely envy his staff, which includes 20-year assistants Glenn Lukenbill and Bob Radford, 18-year assistant Dale Arambel, 12-year assistants Pete Parker and Bill Backstrom, and 5-year assistant Al Clinton. The play set up another El Modena touchdown. Back then the CIF-SS divisions were still geographic and league-based, and the Dolphins played in the tough Pac-5 Division. 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. He also had two receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Frasco attended Weber State for a year before transferring to Santa Ana College and then on to San Jose State. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. How good are the Vanguards? "We worked. The pressure was so enormous . Steve does concert reviews for the Register, too, when time permits.
El Modena football overpowers Santa Ana with its running game Hitchens, a running back/linebacker, capped the march with a 12-yard touchdown run with 7:49 left in the period. At Kansas in 1980, he was named the Big Eight Conference newcomer of the year as a freshman. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. @bokellyy @omarjayeblack1 @OwenCha16498928, Dana Hills leads El Modena, 14-10, 2:40 2Q. 15 Offers 4 Visits 0 Coach Visits. Jen Amat told City News Service. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), El Modena quarterback Xzavior Guess changes direction to get away from San Juan Hills defenders in a non-league football game in San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2022. Speaking of bad luck, the El Modena Vanguards--or the Ducks as their colorful coach prefers--actually had to absorb the majority of it.
Brandon Camarillo - History Teacher - LinkedIn 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.
Orange County Varsity Coach Charged For 10-Hour Police Standoff San Juan Hills entered 0-5 for the second consecutive season. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Oct 22 Elmo warming up for Brea-Olinda! 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. 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. 26-year-old Michael James Snitzler, a Santa Ana resident, is a former El Modena High School varsity football coach. Both touchdowns were thrown to senior Omarjaye Black for 68 yards and 19 yards.
El Modena football makes statement by sprinting past San Juan Hills . 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.
Dana Hills Football Pushes to Overtime at El Modena, Falls in First CIF The rivalry wont be the same without him. 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. Smith help set up the score with a 43-yard run to the San Juan Hills 30. When Edisons Dino Bell fumbled the kick-off, El Modena simply held on to the ball for the victory. It was a team yearning to be coached, Henney said. The shorthand lingo of the Fred Kelly Stadium scoreboard described it thus: El Modena 28, Edison 27. In the first quarter, Kellys first touchdown pass to Black was a 68-yard screen pass that put the Dolphins ahead, 7-3, four plays after El Modenas opening field goal. I couldnt believe what happened.. 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. Varsity Football (2019 - 2020) Team Record (5 - 6, 1 - 2) Roster (57) . Head Freshmen coach at Orange HS 1998. (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. 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 The charges Snitzler is facing could result in a more than 10-year prison sentence, according to Rackauckas. 2 years Defensive Back, Punt Returner, Kick Returner. As the fog descended upon Fred Kelly Stadium, Dana Hills went blow-for-blow against a physical and tested El Modena squad. 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.
Player Rating i 247Sports. El Modena ended that streak by defeating the Spartans 28-13 on Thursday night at El Modena High. 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. Smith snuck behind coverage to pull in a 31-yard pass in the end zone for a touchdown and a 28-6 lead. 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. CIF-SS Division 5 first round. I hated going to play at El Modena; I just never liked the place . 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. I was in way over my head. At least with having the others there, it wasnt like bringing in an entirely new program. I dont think it wasnt until the fourth of fifth game of the season that I could actually smile.. (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. 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.
El Modena beats Villa Park in football for the first time in 15 years If we hadnt had a winning season, Im sure there might have been complaints, Rush said. 2014 Varsity assistant at Orange HS. September 29, 1979, was a strange kind of Saturday night in Orange. The Dolphins got to their first CIF-SS playoff game in eight years by posting their best regular-season record since 2009 the last year Dana Hills won a playoff game. El Modena beats Villa Park in football for the, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), El Modena beats Villa Park in football for the first time in 15 years, Ryan Schoonmaker named football coach at Santa Ana, Frank McManus prepared himself for Mater Dei football coaching opportunity, Foothill girls water polo edges Orange Lutheran to win first CIF SoCal Regional title, Former Trabuco Hills football coach Jim Barnett, a three-time CIF champion, dies at age 76, Orange football loses another standout player in QB Hype Grand, Saturdays OC schedule for the basketball, soccer CIF SoCal Regional playoffs, Marina girls basketball earns its revenge against Gahr, advances to regional semifinals, Orange County girls water polo Top 10: Orange Lutheran finishes No. Coaches Contact List - Click Here UPDATED PHYSICALS INFORMATION 2022-2023: INFORMATION ON PHYSICALS Physical Examination Form Health History Form Even when you have a good win, the whole thinking is, What went wrong in the win? Two days following the April 23 standoff, Snitzler was charged with possessing a firearm in a school zone, discharging or attempting to discharge a firearm in a gun-free school zone -- all of which are felonies -- and possession of ammunition on school property, a misdemeanor, according to Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas. I dont like to lose, and it gets to the point where you tend to dwell on the negative. You could tell that they wanted to be good at this, and it was something that meant something to them.
Elishah Jackett, El Modena, Offensive Tackle - 247Sports When you had a quality quarterback like Frasco, you probably ignored some of the back-ups.. Varsity Football (2021 - 2022) Team Record (8 - 5, 0 - 3) Roster (91) . El Modena's players approached it differently. I didnt tell anyone for a while. It was a sobering experience. DP Times Daily Hes had such a good thing going with the parents and the players, its tough to see him leave.. Assistant Coach Mendoza, Joe Assistant Coach Kulda, Greg Assistant Coach Tafua, Steve . (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. (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 turned a program that once had problems having a winning season into a program that was a big winner. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer). But in Backstroms first season, the Vanguards failed to advance to the Southern Section playoffs. He dodged out to the 20-yard line, where he was hit by an Edison safety. The season, which ended with last weeks 14-13 loss to Santa Ana in the Southern Conference semifinals, had every ounce of stress that his previous 19 at El Modena had. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach. El Modena football makes statement by sprinting, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), El Modena football makes statement by sprinting past San Juan Hills, Ryan Schoonmaker named football coach at Santa Ana, Frank McManus prepared himself for Mater Dei football coaching opportunity, Foothill girls water polo edges Orange Lutheran to win first CIF SoCal Regional title, Former Trabuco Hills football coach Jim Barnett, a three-time CIF champion, dies at age 76, Orange football loses another standout player in QB Hype Grand, Saturdays OC schedule for the basketball, soccer CIF SoCal Regional playoffs, Marina girls basketball earns its revenge against Gahr, advances to regional semifinals, Orange County girls water polo Top 10: Orange Lutheran finishes No. El Modena HS Varsity Football.
El Modena Varsity Football (2022 - 2023) | Blast Athletics Advertising Santiago HS (Garden Grove) Before the game, Lester had grimly predicted, "We don't. (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. Shoutout to Coach Mitchell for presenting and sharing his insights at the 2023 Los Angeles Football Coaching Clinic! I have coached kids to high school guys to college guys. (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.