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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. In the second half, cornerback Eddie Martinez chipped in an interception to help the Vanguards defense. The stress never seemed to affect Lester, though. El Modena HS Football Program. The Vanguards have 1139 players on their Football all-time roster. Its other loss also was to an undefeated team, Yorba Linda. Athletics - El Modena High School And he wouldnt wish the experience on anyone. It was fun to be a part of this.. 2 years Defensive Back, Punt Returner, Kick Returner. 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When you had a quality quarterback like Frasco, you probably ignored some of the back-ups.. No receivers were available. El Segundo 4, Torrance 2. . 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. Steve Clark is the tight ends coach for BYU, while son Jamison is a member of the Utah Tech football staff. The transition, they say, was surprisingly smooth because they shared many of the same philosophies and strategies as the former coach. Time kept rolling and the half ended. I was pretty sure that all of the basketball parents wanted Bill to come back. Advertising Bob is kind of a classic guy, and his resignation is a loss for Orange County football.. People around here expect results, and they expect them quick. But in Backstroms first season, the Vanguards failed to advance to the Southern Section playoffs. I dont think it wasnt until the fourth of fifth game of the season that I could actually smile.. 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 Modena High School (Orange, CA) Varsity Football - MaxPreps.com Lesters career coaching record is 213-86-10, for a winning percentage of .706. (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. The Vanguards stuck to the ground and rushed in a five-yard touchdown to take the game, 23-20. Ive probably spent literally years watching film.. (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. The rivalry wont be the same without him. 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. Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. In overtime, Dana Hills got hit with one more holding penalty to stall their one extra possession. Los Angeles, David Lindley, guitarist best known for work with Jackson Browne, dies at 78. Coach Esperanza also attended the clinic to learn more about the game of football! . El Modena stuck to its running attack, and in the past that mightve gotten Dana Hills, but the Dolphins met the challenge. 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Last week, El Modena beat La Habra 43-6. Sign in here. A strong Vanguard team in 1978 had lost its only game of the season to Edison. Bill was a very popular coach here with the kids and the parents, Brown said. Coach Biagini, Matthew Coach Garcia, Richard Coach Contact 600 W Santa Ana Blvd Ste 705 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (929) 322-4007 [email protected] . 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. @dhhs_athletics @hdendiu pic.twitter.com/I3WMFdMhOk. Colorful Career Closes as Lester Decides to Retire I played HS football in the toughest league in CA, the trinity league at Servite HS. Player Rating i 247Sports. Many county high school coaches can relate to that experience. He said, I expect results and then well talk (about having a job at the end of the season). 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. In that sense, my first year was tough.. I have a passion for playing the WR position and you will get the very best from me. 2018 Varsity assistant at El Modena HS. Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles, Qualified Private Coach 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. Add Video. The Dolphins were assessed nine penalties for 125 total yards. Doug Rozsa remembers that El Modena had been selected to finish fourth in the Century League in 1979. Two plays later Smith scored on a 1-yard run around right end for a 14-3 lead. 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. The charges Snitzler is facing could result in a more than 10-year prison sentence, according to Rackauckas. Varsity Football Advertise with us. Sign In School Page; Team Page Schedule Roster Videos/Photos . 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. It was a sensitive situation.. Hes great! El Modena football overpowers El Dorado to stay undefeated Black caught three passes for 84 yards. 877-845-6272. Chief among them was senior quarterback Bo Kelly, who completed 18 of 32 passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns. Varsity Football Chris Dunham Nov 3 Shane Whitehill continues to rack up sacks with another one to force Pasadena to Punt! Find trainers in your area Steve Clark, right, and his son Jamison pose prior to a BYU football game. Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. They have outscored their opponents 217-28. @ElModenaHS @emfb_mitchell @cespybaseball . 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. I will focus on technique and being efficient in and out of breaks. To climax the series of plays, he threw a 32-yard touchdown pass, and El Modena tied the score, 7-7. 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. Snitzler was employed as an assistant varsity football coach during the time he was alleged to have been involved with the student. Late interception ends Pasadena's upset bid in first round of the CIF Smith snuck behind coverage to pull in a 31-yard pass in the end zone for a touchdown and a 28-6 lead.