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For our brother and sister vets.
Saturday, 4:00
Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles 13-2, Concord, CA
versus
Helix Charter Highlanders (Scotties) 11-2, La Mesa, CA
Clayton Valley opened last season with a 1-pt loss to Folsom (14-1, Div1-AA runner up) then went on a 13 game tear until losing in the CIF State Division 1-A final to Narbonne (14-2) 28-14, the LA City Section champ. They faced considerable adversity losing OT Jalen McKenzie (6-6, 285, sr) to a ACL in game one (uncommitted, Ucla, Wash St, U-Miami, Tennessee interested). In the quarterfinals, senior quarterback Luis Ramos went down for the year with an ankle followed by Zia Rahmany (6-0, 180, jr) with a shoulder. At one point they were quarterbacked by safety Jake Peralta including the final. What held it together was a knock down defense made up largely of juniors. Only 3 graduated so look for the D that allowed a paltry 11ppg to be special this year. That’s a good thing looking at the loss of running back Ray Jackson’s 2375 yards and quarterback Luis Ramos’ 814 pass yards and 618 rush yards. But two good power backs return in Akeal Lalaind (6-1, 205, sr, 58/635ry, 11/208py) and James Teofilo (5-7, 220, jr, 80/469). The receiver corps was hit hard but quarterback Zia Rahmany (6-0, 180, sr, 21/32/326) is back.
As mentioned, the defense could be special with 8 returning that went deep in the play-offs. They’re loaded up front with DLs Heikori Vaisima (6-2, 225, sr, 128 tackles), Bryce Brand (6-1, 265, sr, 80 tackles), Jeff Williams (6-5, 225, sr, 64 tackles), Angelo Aguirre (6-3, 235, sr, 22) and Andy De Iira (6-2, 280, sr, 28) returning. DE Chase Boustead (6-1, 195, sr, 58 tackles) is back along with all but one linebacker accounting for 251 tackles returning. Evan Barney (5-11, 170, sr, 92 tackles) and Ja’ron Jackson (5-7, 150, sr, 71 stops) return to the secondary. Back to the DL for a moment, Brand is getting looks form Ucla, USC and Oregon St with offers from Louisville and Air Force while Vaisima has Cal, Iowa, Washington St and Arizona looking. Combined they have 21 sacks.
Helix will begin the season with a new coach in Robbie Owens who replaces Troy Starr. Coach Starr had a strong 8 year run going 83-18-1. Helix is a powerhouse program with one losing season (2005) in the last forty years. Their won-loss is 372-115-5, making this one of the most coveted jobs in the state. Coach Owens is then stepping onto a gold mine after coaching at Grand Junction in western (remote!) Colorado where he went 47-38-1. As an aside, some of their more famous alumni include NFL quarterback Alex Smith, USC great Reggie Bush, NBA Hall of Famer-Ucla great Bill Walton and Dennis Hopper.
Helix’s season paralleled Clayton Valley’s in some ways opening with a narrow 23-19 loss to Arizona power Chaparral of Scottsdale (9-3, 112-23 last 10, state champ 09, 10, 11) then closing with another tight loss, 32-28 to Mission Viejo (16-0) in the CIF I-AA title game. Competitive losses like this put them in the company of the very best teams in this part of the country. Mission Viejo’s rep is well established with Chaparral playing the likes of well known Bishop Gorman-NV, Brophy College Prep of Phoenix, Notre Dame Prep and Centennial, AZ.
Coming into this season, Helix lost quarterback Mike Austin (6-1, 185, 107/187/1725, 57%), top running back Nathan Stinson (5-6, 175, 180/1714) and their lead receiver Mekhi Stevenson (6-0, 180, 36/775). With a 5 year won-loss of 53-10, they’ll likely light things up again with last year’s sophomore QB Carson Baker (6-2, 185, 21/34/358, 72%) stepping in for Austin. He’ll throw to 5 returning receivers who had 69 receptions last year for 968 yards.
The defense will be led by MLB Ezekiel Noa (6-0, 225, 92 tackles, 10 sacks), SS Scott Young (6-0, 190, sr, 34 tackles) and DT Blake De La Rosa (5-11, 270, sr, 25 tackles). Last year’s sophomores looking for more time include DTs Lopaka Rojas (6-0, 295), and Wm. Payne (6-1, 230), and LB Lars Lash (6-0, 205).
http://www.thehonorgroup.org/about-the-honor-group/
For our brother and sister vets.
Saturday, 4:00
Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles 13-2, Concord, CA
versus
Helix Charter Highlanders (Scotties) 11-2, La Mesa, CA
Clayton Valley opened last season with a 1-pt loss to Folsom (14-1, Div1-AA runner up) then went on a 13 game tear until losing in the CIF State Division 1-A final to Narbonne (14-2) 28-14, the LA City Section champ. They faced considerable adversity losing OT Jalen McKenzie (6-6, 285, sr) to a ACL in game one (uncommitted, Ucla, Wash St, U-Miami, Tennessee interested). In the quarterfinals, senior quarterback Luis Ramos went down for the year with an ankle followed by Zia Rahmany (6-0, 180, jr) with a shoulder. At one point they were quarterbacked by safety Jake Peralta including the final. What held it together was a knock down defense made up largely of juniors. Only 3 graduated so look for the D that allowed a paltry 11ppg to be special this year. That’s a good thing looking at the loss of running back Ray Jackson’s 2375 yards and quarterback Luis Ramos’ 814 pass yards and 618 rush yards. But two good power backs return in Akeal Lalaind (6-1, 205, sr, 58/635ry, 11/208py) and James Teofilo (5-7, 220, jr, 80/469). The receiver corps was hit hard but quarterback Zia Rahmany (6-0, 180, sr, 21/32/326) is back.
As mentioned, the defense could be special with 8 returning that went deep in the play-offs. They’re loaded up front with DLs Heikori Vaisima (6-2, 225, sr, 128 tackles), Bryce Brand (6-1, 265, sr, 80 tackles), Jeff Williams (6-5, 225, sr, 64 tackles), Angelo Aguirre (6-3, 235, sr, 22) and Andy De Iira (6-2, 280, sr, 28) returning. DE Chase Boustead (6-1, 195, sr, 58 tackles) is back along with all but one linebacker accounting for 251 tackles returning. Evan Barney (5-11, 170, sr, 92 tackles) and Ja’ron Jackson (5-7, 150, sr, 71 stops) return to the secondary. Back to the DL for a moment, Brand is getting looks form Ucla, USC and Oregon St with offers from Louisville and Air Force while Vaisima has Cal, Iowa, Washington St and Arizona looking. Combined they have 21 sacks.
Helix will begin the season with a new coach in Robbie Owens who replaces Troy Starr. Coach Starr had a strong 8 year run going 83-18-1. Helix is a powerhouse program with one losing season (2005) in the last forty years. Their won-loss is 372-115-5, making this one of the most coveted jobs in the state. Coach Owens is then stepping onto a gold mine after coaching at Grand Junction in western (remote!) Colorado where he went 47-38-1. As an aside, some of their more famous alumni include NFL quarterback Alex Smith, USC great Reggie Bush, NBA Hall of Famer-Ucla great Bill Walton and Dennis Hopper.
Helix’s season paralleled Clayton Valley’s in some ways opening with a narrow 23-19 loss to Arizona power Chaparral of Scottsdale (9-3, 112-23 last 10, state champ 09, 10, 11) then closing with another tight loss, 32-28 to Mission Viejo (16-0) in the CIF I-AA title game. Competitive losses like this put them in the company of the very best teams in this part of the country. Mission Viejo’s rep is well established with Chaparral playing the likes of well known Bishop Gorman-NV, Brophy College Prep of Phoenix, Notre Dame Prep and Centennial, AZ.
Coming into this season, Helix lost quarterback Mike Austin (6-1, 185, 107/187/1725, 57%), top running back Nathan Stinson (5-6, 175, 180/1714) and their lead receiver Mekhi Stevenson (6-0, 180, 36/775). With a 5 year won-loss of 53-10, they’ll likely light things up again with last year’s sophomore QB Carson Baker (6-2, 185, 21/34/358, 72%) stepping in for Austin. He’ll throw to 5 returning receivers who had 69 receptions last year for 968 yards.
The defense will be led by MLB Ezekiel Noa (6-0, 225, 92 tackles, 10 sacks), SS Scott Young (6-0, 190, sr, 34 tackles) and DT Blake De La Rosa (5-11, 270, sr, 25 tackles). Last year’s sophomores looking for more time include DTs Lopaka Rojas (6-0, 295), and Wm. Payne (6-1, 230), and LB Lars Lash (6-0, 205).