Monday, March 18, 2024

Football

SMCHS Announces New Head Varsity Football Coach in Rick Curtis

Santa Margarita Catholic High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Rick Curtis the head varsity football coach and member of the faculty. Curtis will be entering his 37th year as a high school football coach, most recently guiding Northwood High School for the past 13 years. Prior to his tenure as Northwood’s Head Football Coach and Athletic Director, …

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High School Running Back rushes for 419 yards on only 12 Carries

Another national story of interest: Riverside HS (Durham, NC) Joel Evans rushed for 419 yards and six scores in a 63-49 win over Cleveland (Clayton, N.C.). That’s 34.9 yards per carry. Just 5-foot-6 and 175 pounds, Evans scored on runs of 66, 36, 43, 81, 67 and 56 yards. Evans has rushed for 1,229 yards and 13 touchdowns on 131 …

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Trabuco Hills High School Football and the Best Buddies Club

The Best Buddies is a volunteer program designed to foster one-on-one relationships for people with intellectual and development disabilities. Trabuco Hills High School and the student volunteers are a great example of how volunteers can give back to their community. The Trabuco Hills football team is a great example of those efforts. For each home game the Mustangs take one …

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Pennsylvania Girl Kicks and Twirls During Football Games

Here’s a national story that is pretty cool. South Allegheny High (McKeesport, PA) senior Audra Lewis is not only the starting kicker on the football team, but she also performs as a majorette during halftime. Audra wears her majorette uniform under her football uniform, and does a quick-change to perform with the band, before doing another quick-change to suit back …

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SMCHS Alumni In the News

Santa Margarita softball standout Garland Cooper ’03 was recently inducted into Northwestern University’s elite Hall of Fame. Cooper, along with three other former Northwestern athletic standouts to receive this prestigious designation, were recognized during halftime of the Northwester-Purdue men’s basketball game. The Santa Margarita graduate currently resides in Chicago. Ryan Martin ’07 had a spectacular 2012 that was capped off …

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All-Time High School Football Records

11-Man Football National Records ALL-TIMESTATE CHAMPIONSHIPS All-Time 35 Sioux Falls Washington, SD (1905-76) 32 Little Rock Central, AR (1907-04) 27 Lawrence, KS (1945-95) 26 Butte, MT (1900-91) 25 Phoenix Union, AZ (1913-55) 24 Artesia, NM (1957-04) 23 Valdosta, GA (1940-98) 23 Massillon Washington, OH (1909-03) 23 Everett, MA (1896-2004) 21 Pine Bluff, AR (1915-95) Consecutive 14 Honolulu St. Louis, HI …

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Orange County Alumni Spotlight – Travis Wilson

Congratulations to starting Quarterback, Travis Wilson (2012 San Clemente High School graduate) and the Utah Utes for the season opening win against in-state rival Utah State. Wilson showed his leadership and athletic ability in the 30 – 26 win. Wilson ended the night with 17 for 28 and 302 yards passing and 2 TDs. (174.9 rating).

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SMCHS Football Coach Harry Welch to Retire at End of 2013 Season

Santa Margarita Catholic High School and Coach Harry Welch are announcing his retirement at the completion of the 2013 season. Coach Welch, now in his fourth season at SMCHS and beginning his 25th season as a high school head coach, has been one of the most successful coaches in the history of high school football in Southern California with 3 …

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Capo Valley Announces New Football Coach

Ernst Bucher is officially the new Cougars Football coach. Bucher has seventeen years experience as an assistant or coordinator, including the past three years under coach Matt Poston. Bucher began his coaching career at La Quinta (1995-98). He has also worked at Capistrano Valley (1999-2001), Estancia (2002-04) and Aliso Niguel (2005-09) before returning to Capistrano Valley in 2010.

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Beckman and Tesoro Name New Football Coaches

Glen Fisher is named new head football coach for Beckman High School. Fisher is currently the girl’s softball coach where he has held that position for four seasons. Fisher will retain that position through the end of the season. Fisher was the assistant coach since 2007 and took last year off. Fisher has also held the title as the defensive …

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