The Foothill League doesn’t need to take a again seat to any league relating to custom and success, from producing state champions to being the league the place Corridor of Fame coaches Harry Welch and Mike Herrington as soon as noticed enormous success.
All seven colleges which can be a part of the William S. Hart Union Excessive Faculty District took half Saturday within the first Foothill League media day at Saugus Excessive. There’s a lot to admire in regards to the league, together with that each one seven colleges have athletic trainers and 6 of the seven head coaches are additionally full-time academics.
Valencia working again Brian Bonner on why he stayed 4 years on the identical highschool: “The coaches showed me a lot of love the past four years. If I’m doing fine at Valencia, there’s no reason to leave and go somewhere else.” pic.twitter.com/mK9rJx9vAQ
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Hart, Canyon and Valencia have produced their share of NFL gamers. And this season, Valencia has the expertise to make a run in Southern Part Division 2 or 3 with the return of working again Brian Bonner, a Washington commit, and quarterback Brady Bretthauer.
Coach Larry Muir is coming into his twentieth season as head coach and nonetheless educating 4 courses of U.S. historical past every day. “He’s a lot nicer in the classroom,” Bretthauer joked. “He picks on the football player.”
Bretthauer additionally revealed how he motivates his linemen to dam. “If I get sacked, no In-N-Out,” he mentioned.
Although Muir is challenged day by day to stability his time and dedication from educating to teaching soccer, Muir mentioned he wouldn’t need it every other manner. “I love being in the classroom,” he mentioned. “I literally don’t feel I go to work. “
The rivalries in the league guarantee the sports-crazed Santa Clarita Valley weekly entertainment. About the only issue is a lack of stadiums. Canyon and Valencia have stadiums and College of the Canyons also hosts games.
“It’s playoffs every week,” Golden Valley coach Dan Kelley mentioned. “There are no slouches.”
Golden Valley can have a four-year starter in lineman Evan Nye, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound senior.
Castaic is popping to junior Aidan Mojica, a former tight finish, as its new quarterback. There’s a promising sophomore linebacker in Lucas Duryea, who will likely be eligible on the finish of September after transferring from Chaminade.
West Ranch has a first-year head coach in TJ Yonkers. Its prime returning defensive participant is Max Piccolino, who had 15 1/2 sacks final season.
Carson Soria, a former receiver, is transferring to quarterback for Canyon. He’s additionally the punter, so watch out for trick performs.
Hart quarterback Jacob Paisano will likely be making an attempt to get the ball to junior Matix Frithsmith in a spread methods, whether or not Frithsmith is enjoying working again or slot receiver. Two of Hart’s gamers are the sons of principal Jason D’Autremont.
Saugus has the son of Valencia principal Kullen Welch enjoying for them, which ought to make for an fascinating sport when these two colleges play. Beckham Welch is an offensive lineman for the Centurions.
Saugus coach Jason Bornn, who organized the media day, puzzled what number of championships could be gained if the expertise within the space was concentrated at one or two colleges somewhat than seven.
“If we only had one or two high schools, Mater Dei and St. John Bosco wouldn’t have a chance,” he mentioned.
