The Foothill League doesn’t should take a again seat to any league in the case 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 big success.
All seven faculties which can be a part of the William S. Hart Union Excessive College 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 faculties have athletic trainers and 6 of the seven head coaches are additionally full-time lecturers.
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 getting into his twentieth season as head coach and nonetheless educating 4 courses of U.S. historical past every day. “He’s rather a lot 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 stated.
Though Muir is challenged every day to steadiness his time and dedication from educating to teaching soccer, Muir stated he wouldn’t need it another method. “I really like being within the classroom,” he stated. “I actually don’t really feel I’m going to work. “
The rivalries within the league assure the sports-crazed Santa Clarita Valley weekly leisure. About the one difficulty 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 stated. “There aren’t any 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 might 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 might be making an attempt to get the ball to junior Matix Frithsmith in a spread methods, whether or not Frithsmith is taking part in 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 taking part in for them, which ought to make for an fascinating sport when these two faculties play. Beckham Welch is an offensive lineman for the Centurions.
Saugus coach Jason Bornn, who organized the media day, questioned what number of championships can be received if the expertise within the space was concentrated at one or two faculties fairly than seven.
“If we solely had one or two excessive faculties, Mater Dei and St. John Bosco wouldn’t have an opportunity,” he stated.