Solidifying his standing because the No. 1 prep quarterback prospect in Ventura County, Brady Smigiel threw 5 landing passes and ran for an additional in main Newbury Park to a 43-14 victory over Ventura within the Panthers’ nonleague finale Thursday evening.
Smigiel simply surpassed the 1,000-yard mark on the season and ensured Newbury Park (5-0), ranked No. 20 within the Southland by The Occasions, stayed undefeated.
Smigiel additionally performed a task in not one however two data being damaged on the identical play by his favourite favourite goal, who additionally occurs to be his greatest buddy.
“Getting the win is the most important thing,” Smigiel mentioned.
Smigiel completed with over 250 passing yards. Three of his landing throws have been to senior wideout Shane Rosenthal, whose third scoring seize got here on a 32-yard publish nook route halfway by means of the third quarter. The catch gave him 49 profession landing receptions, surpassing the Ventura County document set 22 years earlier by Panthers vast receivers coach Whitney Lewis, who performed at St. Bonaventure (graduating in 2003) earlier than taking part in at USC. It was additionally Rosenthal’s 270th profession reception, transferring him forward of former Newbury Park receiver Leodes Van Buren on the all-time county checklist.
“Shane and I have been best friends since kindergarten, we’ve played during recess our entire lives, going over plays, so this is really special,” Smigiel mentioned. “I’m always looking for the open guy and usually that’s Shane. If they’re not going to double-team him, we know he’s going to be better than anyone lined up against him.”
Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel, left, and vast receiver Shane Rosenthal
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“I credit all my coaches for putting me in the best positions and Coach Whitney has taught me so much … to have my name up there with his is an honor,” mentioned Rosenthal, a senior dedicated to Princeton. “Playing with Brady all these years he knows where I’m going to be, and if I find a way to get open I know he’ll find me.”
Smigiel, who verbally dedicated to Florida State over the summer season, threw for practically 3,500 yards and 46 touchdowns as a freshman and greater than 4,200 yards and 52 touchdowns as a sophomore. Spectacular numbers, however in his first two seasons he additionally threw 25 interceptions — a stat he needs to chop down as an upperclassman.
Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel scores on a three-yard landing run throughout the second quarter Thursday.
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Thus far, so good.
In his first 5 video games this season, Smigiel has thrown 19 landing passes with two interceptions. He was purple scorching within the first half versus Ventura, connecting on 16 of 23 throws for 246 yards and 4 touchdowns, and he additionally ran for a three-yard rating.
The Panthers open Conejo Coast League motion subsequent Saturday at Santa Barbara. Ventura (2-3) performs at Buena subsequent Friday in a Channel League opener.
