The Foothill League doesn’t should take a again seat to any league on the subject of 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 are 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 every one seven colleges have athletic trainers and 6 of the seven head coaches are additionally full-time academics.
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 instructing 4 courses of U.S. historical past every day. “He’s so much nicer within the classroom,” Bretthauer joked. “He picks on the soccer participant.”
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 instructing to teaching soccer, Muir mentioned he wouldn’t need it some other manner. “I really like being within the classroom,” he mentioned. “I actually don’t really feel I am going to work. “
The rivalries within the league assure the sports-crazed Santa Clarita Valley weekly leisure. About the one challenge is a scarcity of stadiums. Canyon and Valencia have stadiums and Faculty of the Canyons additionally hosts video games.
“It’s playoffs each week,” Golden Valley coach Dan Kelley mentioned. “There are not any slouches.”
Golden Valley could 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 probably be eligible on the finish of September after transferring from Chaminade.
West Ranch has a first-year head coach in TJ Yonkers. Its high 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 probably 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 recreation 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 can be received if the expertise within the space was concentrated at one or two colleges reasonably than seven.
“If we solely had one or two excessive colleges, Mater Dei and St. John Bosco wouldn’t have an opportunity,” he mentioned.
