It was a second applauded and appreciated by highschool soccer followers and coaches all through California.
Matt Logan, revered and admired for his imaginative and prescient, creativity and consistency as head coach at Corona Centennial for 29 years, achieved historic victory No. 300 on Thursday night time when his workforce delivered a 62-20 win over Eastvale Roosevelt.
He turns into the fifteenth soccer coach in state historical past to succeed in 300 wins, in line with CalHiSports.com. Jim Benkert at Simi Valley is the one different energetic coach within the unique membership that’s topped by Corridor of Famer Bob Ladouceur with 399 wins at Harmony De La Salle.
Corona Centennial soccer coach Matt Logan closing in on 300 victories in his profession.
(Craig Weston)
The varsity tried to get as lots of his former gamers to return to the sport to have a good time, with 18 graduating lessons represented. Afterward, Logan acquired plenty of hugs and a particular trophy from athletic director Tony Barile. There was a big signal unfurled with “300 wins” distinguished, together with particular T-shirts and hats made for the event. His groups have gained 10 Southern Part titles. The Huskies (5-1) are hoping to earn an eleventh when the playoffs start subsequent month.
“Something I’ll remember forever,” Logan stated.
One of many humorous moments was Logan attempting to acknowledge and keep in mind a few of his former gamers from way back to 1995.
“I actually recognized most of them, especially from the ones from when I first started,” he stated.
Logan, 58, began out as a defensive coordinator at Centennial for 2 years earlier than taking up as head coach. To point out his versatility, he grew to become recognized for his program’s warp velocity, no-huddle offense by way of the years. His workforce in 2015 stays the one workforce apart from St. John Bosco and Mater Dei to win a Division 1 championship.
“I love this city. I grew up in this city,” Logan stated of his loyalty to the group.
Two Centennial operating backs, Malaki Davis and Zander Lewis, led the Huskies on Thursday night time, every speeding for greater than 100 yards. Davis had 4 touchdowns.
Subsequent week is a showdown league recreation towards unbeaten Vista Murrieta.
