So who do you like?
Santa Cruz, who is making its first Central Coast Section finals appearance in fooball in 13 years. Or Pacific Grove, who is in the finals for the fourth time in seven years.
The Cardinals have looked formidable in the playoffs, having outscored two higher seeded opponents 69-14 while Pacific Grove gave up close to 500 yards in total offense in last weeks win over Scotts Valley.
If I were the Breakers, I would be concerned about a Santa Cruz defense that has given up just 136 points all year. If I'm Santa Cruz, you've got to keep one eye on running back Ian Hesse.
Oh, I don't believe Santa Cruz will make the same mistake Scotts Valley did and double cover Hesse on the outside. All that did was leave someone else open. And Hesse still caught a touchdown pass in double coverage.
But I think running between the tackles will be difficult for the Breakers, particuarly wih a linebacking core anchored by 6-2, 230-pounder Quinn Garner.
Moving the chains may have to come through the air at times, which Pacific Grove has done well the last two games. That in turn could open up the running game.
I think Pacific Grove has had a more difficult path to the finals in the playoffs than Santa Cruz. After all, the two teams it beat were the same two teams the Cardinals fell to to close SCCAL play.
This game comes down to taking care of the ball. The team that creates mistakes and limits its own turnovers hangs a banner.
11/29/2007
11/26/2007
distance aces
Those 700 miles logged on terrain and trails over 10 weeks during the summer -- all alone. Well worth it for Trye Johnson, who finished second at the State Division IV cross country finals in Fresno over the weekend.
Johnson is just scratching the surface with his potential. A full season of training saw his times drop over a minute this year for Palma.
Look for Johnson to be a threat on the track this spring in the 3,200 meters.
You can't help but wonder how good Stevenson's Annie Lee would be if she put more than three months into cross country. The junior finished third at the State Division IV girls finals.
Lee, whose passion is soccer, is a sprinter in track, where she was a CCS finalist in the 400 two years ago. But her time of 18:43 over the 3.1 mile loop was nearly 40 seconds faster than what she had previously run on a course of similar distance.
Lets see -- 400 meter speed with that kind of endurance. Can you say 800 meters in track?
Johnson is just scratching the surface with his potential. A full season of training saw his times drop over a minute this year for Palma.
Look for Johnson to be a threat on the track this spring in the 3,200 meters.
You can't help but wonder how good Stevenson's Annie Lee would be if she put more than three months into cross country. The junior finished third at the State Division IV girls finals.
Lee, whose passion is soccer, is a sprinter in track, where she was a CCS finalist in the 400 two years ago. But her time of 18:43 over the 3.1 mile loop was nearly 40 seconds faster than what she had previously run on a course of similar distance.
Lets see -- 400 meter speed with that kind of endurance. Can you say 800 meters in track?
11/24/2007
PG prominence
I talked about special teams in the video on Thanksgiving Day being a key element in Friday's Pacific Grove-Scotts Valley CCS semifinal playoff game.
Boy, was it ever.
If you want to break down the Breakers 29-20 win over Scotts Valley, here are three reasons there's practice this week in Pacific Grove.
Take the fake punt in the second quarter when upback Andrew Sublett tossed a jump pass to Anthony Hernandez for 18 yards.
Instead of punting it back to Scotts Valley down 10-7, the Breakers went down and scored a touchdown to take a lead they would never relinquished.
Sticking to the theme, how about Ian Hesse's 75-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, in which he got a block from Matt Laredo to spring him for the second time in three games.
Or the fake extra point attempt, where holder Jeff Snyder tossed a pass to Sublett that turned the game into a two possession battle with 10 minutes left.
No doubt, the Breakers reached into their bag of tricks. Now they've been used up. So what.
Pacific Grove is in the CCS finals for the fourth time in seven years. The only other team that's made four final appearances in the same span is Palma.
Boy, was it ever.
If you want to break down the Breakers 29-20 win over Scotts Valley, here are three reasons there's practice this week in Pacific Grove.
Take the fake punt in the second quarter when upback Andrew Sublett tossed a jump pass to Anthony Hernandez for 18 yards.
Instead of punting it back to Scotts Valley down 10-7, the Breakers went down and scored a touchdown to take a lead they would never relinquished.
Sticking to the theme, how about Ian Hesse's 75-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, in which he got a block from Matt Laredo to spring him for the second time in three games.
Or the fake extra point attempt, where holder Jeff Snyder tossed a pass to Sublett that turned the game into a two possession battle with 10 minutes left.
No doubt, the Breakers reached into their bag of tricks. Now they've been used up. So what.
Pacific Grove is in the CCS finals for the fourth time in seven years. The only other team that's made four final appearances in the same span is Palma.
11/21/2007
distance aces
For all the attention Diego Estrada has received in cross country at Alisal, and justified I might add, overshadowed has been Palma's Tyre Johnson, who actually ran four seconds faster than Estrada at the CCS finals -- in different races.
Johnson, who logged 700 miles during 10 weeks over the summer, is running over a minute faster than last season. Only two runners among the five divisions at the CCS finals ran faster than Johnson.
He will go into Saturday's state championships in Fresno ranked in the Top 10 in Division IV.
A team that could make its presence felt at the state finals is CCS Division IV champion King City. The last time the Mustangs won a boys CCS title in 2002, they finished third at the state finals.
People seem to be writing Pacific Grove off in this Friday's CCS Small Division IV semifinals against Scott Valley.
Why?
Granted Scotts Valley is peaking, having won seven of its last eight. It certainly looked good last week in pounding Carmel. And it's a disciplined team.
But correct me if I'm wrong. Isn't Pacific Grove 10-1, with its only loss coming to Gilroy? And didn't it defeat Scotts Valley earlier this year?
The only time the Breakers have failed to reach the CCS finals under the Buck Roggeman regime is when it lost in the opening round of the playoffs.
Johnson, who logged 700 miles during 10 weeks over the summer, is running over a minute faster than last season. Only two runners among the five divisions at the CCS finals ran faster than Johnson.
He will go into Saturday's state championships in Fresno ranked in the Top 10 in Division IV.
A team that could make its presence felt at the state finals is CCS Division IV champion King City. The last time the Mustangs won a boys CCS title in 2002, they finished third at the state finals.
People seem to be writing Pacific Grove off in this Friday's CCS Small Division IV semifinals against Scott Valley.
Why?
Granted Scotts Valley is peaking, having won seven of its last eight. It certainly looked good last week in pounding Carmel. And it's a disciplined team.
But correct me if I'm wrong. Isn't Pacific Grove 10-1, with its only loss coming to Gilroy? And didn't it defeat Scotts Valley earlier this year?
The only time the Breakers have failed to reach the CCS finals under the Buck Roggeman regime is when it lost in the opening round of the playoffs.
11/19/2007
scholarship bound
It has become apparent in girls sports that scholarships are being earned outside the high school sports season.
Pauline Ferrall verbally committed this week to attend Eastern Washington University on a full ride basketball scholarship.
It's unlikely Ferrall would have gotten a sniff, though, from college recruiters without the help of playing on a summer traveling team.
Never mind her 6-foot-3 frame and 21 points a game average at Carmel. No one spoke to her until they saw her play on a travel team.
The same can be said about pitcher Caroline Main, who verbally committed to play at Canisius College in Buffalo on a softball scholarship.
Her dominating efforts for the Stevenson softball team went virtually unnoticed. But playing on a summer travel team changed that.
While the upside is exposure, the down side is burn out. Giving up your summer is a big sacrifice. And there are no guarantees.
Because the bottom line hasn't changed. Only one percent of high school athletes earn athletic scholarships
Pauline Ferrall verbally committed this week to attend Eastern Washington University on a full ride basketball scholarship.
It's unlikely Ferrall would have gotten a sniff, though, from college recruiters without the help of playing on a summer traveling team.
Never mind her 6-foot-3 frame and 21 points a game average at Carmel. No one spoke to her until they saw her play on a travel team.
The same can be said about pitcher Caroline Main, who verbally committed to play at Canisius College in Buffalo on a softball scholarship.
Her dominating efforts for the Stevenson softball team went virtually unnoticed. But playing on a summer travel team changed that.
While the upside is exposure, the down side is burn out. Giving up your summer is a big sacrifice. And there are no guarantees.
Because the bottom line hasn't changed. Only one percent of high school athletes earn athletic scholarships
11/18/2007
what went wrong
I can not help but wonder. How much does it take out of a team mentally, coming off a rivalry game?
Because Monterey and Seaside, who played each other a week earlier, were both upset in the first round of the CCS playoffs in their respective divisions.
And eight days after falling in the final minutes to rival Pacific Grove, Carmel was knocked out of the postseason by Scotts Valley.
Granted Pacific Grove is still alive. But it didn't play as well as it has.
Rivalry games create passion with their hype and build up. They're emotional. And in the case of these four schools, it was for a league title.
Is there a hangover effect? How can there not be. Pacific Grove coach Buck Roggeman has insisted winning 'The Shoe Game' is a bigger deal than a CCS title.
What I have witnessed with the Breakers is if they can get out of the first round, the road to the finals isn't far behind.
Because Monterey and Seaside, who played each other a week earlier, were both upset in the first round of the CCS playoffs in their respective divisions.
And eight days after falling in the final minutes to rival Pacific Grove, Carmel was knocked out of the postseason by Scotts Valley.
Granted Pacific Grove is still alive. But it didn't play as well as it has.
Rivalry games create passion with their hype and build up. They're emotional. And in the case of these four schools, it was for a league title.
Is there a hangover effect? How can there not be. Pacific Grove coach Buck Roggeman has insisted winning 'The Shoe Game' is a bigger deal than a CCS title.
What I have witnessed with the Breakers is if they can get out of the first round, the road to the finals isn't far behind.
11/17/2007
football frenzy
If Pacific Grove has aspirations about getting back to the Central Coast Section Small Division football finals, it needs another option in its offense.
Another dimension.
Look no further than quarterback Daniel Connors, who completed 11-of-18 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown in the Breakers playoff opening win over Soquel.
Not staggering numbers. But Connors was sharp when it mattered, hitting his first four passes as Pacific Grove scored on its initial drive.
And on the eventual game-winning drive that broke up a 7-7 tie, he completing all three of his attempts, including a perfectly thrown 17-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Snyder.
On the Breakers first two scoring drives, it was their ability to move the ball in the air that opened up holes for 1,600 yard rusher Ian Hesse.
Talk about repeating history.
Palma's 20-14 loss to Los Gatos Friday is the same exact score when the two teams faced off in the 1996 playoffs - the only other meeting between the football powers, who have a combined 20 CCS titles.
To take it a step further, Palma found itself staring at a 14-0 deficit. Eleven years ago, it was trailing 20-0 before making a game out of it.
Another dimension.
Look no further than quarterback Daniel Connors, who completed 11-of-18 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown in the Breakers playoff opening win over Soquel.
Not staggering numbers. But Connors was sharp when it mattered, hitting his first four passes as Pacific Grove scored on its initial drive.
And on the eventual game-winning drive that broke up a 7-7 tie, he completing all three of his attempts, including a perfectly thrown 17-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Snyder.
On the Breakers first two scoring drives, it was their ability to move the ball in the air that opened up holes for 1,600 yard rusher Ian Hesse.
Talk about repeating history.
Palma's 20-14 loss to Los Gatos Friday is the same exact score when the two teams faced off in the 1996 playoffs - the only other meeting between the football powers, who have a combined 20 CCS titles.
To take it a step further, Palma found itself staring at a 14-0 deficit. Eleven years ago, it was trailing 20-0 before making a game out of it.
11/16/2007
Not the same old Vikings
Steve Zenk is as big and tough as you might expect from a high school football coach. He's lived and breathed the game his whole life. He knows not just X's and O's. He knows how to win.
From 1989-1991 he anchored the offensive line at Palma. Walk into the gym sometime. Find the banners hanging uptop. You'll understand what I mean about success.
After high school and college, Zenk began coaching on the Hollister High staff. He helped build the team into a Division I powerhouse, one that often vied for a title against his own alma mater.
Three years ago, he took over at North Salinas, becoming the latest coach to try and resurect a program that had fallen on hard times.
It's finally come to fruition.
On Friday the Vikings trailed three times in their first playoff game since 2003. They gave up a 59 touchdown run. They gave up a 61 yard touchdown pass. With less than three minutes remaining, they trailed 20-15.
Three years ago, that would have been too much for a North Salinas team to overcome. Three years ago, North Salinas would have packed it in at halftime. Three years ago, North Salinas wouldn't even have belonged on the same field as Milpitas.
But not any more.
The credit rightfully should be handed to Zenk, who has instilled not only a sense of pride but a sense of belief among his players. More than anything, he's instilled a sense of winning.
And like all good coaches, he deflects the praise.
What's most impressive about the Vikings is not the talent. They have speed (see Camel, Devin). They have power (see Hernandez, Miguel). They have toughness (see Santana, Chris).
What they lacked in the past was unity.
They have that now (see 2007, North Salinas Vikings).
From 1989-1991 he anchored the offensive line at Palma. Walk into the gym sometime. Find the banners hanging uptop. You'll understand what I mean about success.
After high school and college, Zenk began coaching on the Hollister High staff. He helped build the team into a Division I powerhouse, one that often vied for a title against his own alma mater.
Three years ago, he took over at North Salinas, becoming the latest coach to try and resurect a program that had fallen on hard times.
It's finally come to fruition.
On Friday the Vikings trailed three times in their first playoff game since 2003. They gave up a 59 touchdown run. They gave up a 61 yard touchdown pass. With less than three minutes remaining, they trailed 20-15.
Three years ago, that would have been too much for a North Salinas team to overcome. Three years ago, North Salinas would have packed it in at halftime. Three years ago, North Salinas wouldn't even have belonged on the same field as Milpitas.
But not any more.
The credit rightfully should be handed to Zenk, who has instilled not only a sense of pride but a sense of belief among his players. More than anything, he's instilled a sense of winning.
And like all good coaches, he deflects the praise.
What's most impressive about the Vikings is not the talent. They have speed (see Camel, Devin). They have power (see Hernandez, Miguel). They have toughness (see Santana, Chris).
What they lacked in the past was unity.
They have that now (see 2007, North Salinas Vikings).
11/15/2007
No blame for Harigae, Stevenson
Mina Harigae broke down crying just moments after she finished her round Thursday at Poppy Hills. It wasn't from pain or glory. It wasn't from relief or even frustration.
In that 30 to 40 seconds during the CIF State Girls Golf Championship, it was pure guilt.
Mina shot 77, a score that only a handful of others manage to best. And still she felt guilty.
She battled a balky putter, a sore knee, an extremely tough course. And still she felt guilty.
She led the Pirates this year to a TCAL championship. A CCS title. She was medalist at NorCals and helped Stevenson qualify to State.
And still she felt guilty.
Yes, the Pirates lost out on that elusive State title that only 3 teams in Monterey County have ever claimed. That it came by one stroke, one lousy missed putt or skulled chip shot, makes it even tougher to swallow. No doubt all six players will think about the shot that got away that could have turned it all around.
Mina will probably think about a bit longer. And she'll feel guilty longer, too.
It comes with being one of the nation's best junior golfers. It comes with the enormous expectations people have after winning a USGA title and making the cut at the U.S. Women's Open.
It comes with being a four time California Women's Amateur Champion.
And mostly, it comes with the character Mina has forged since she took centerstage as 12-year-old phenom. It comes from a person who cried NOT because of what her score meant personally, but what it meant to the team. It's hard to believe, but I think there was a moment where Mina may have given up any of her vast personal achievements for the team title Thursday. There is no doubt in my mind that what she wanted most was for her teammates to feel like she has felt.
The funny thing is, I think her teammates already have.
In that 30 to 40 seconds during the CIF State Girls Golf Championship, it was pure guilt.
Mina shot 77, a score that only a handful of others manage to best. And still she felt guilty.
She battled a balky putter, a sore knee, an extremely tough course. And still she felt guilty.
She led the Pirates this year to a TCAL championship. A CCS title. She was medalist at NorCals and helped Stevenson qualify to State.
And still she felt guilty.
Yes, the Pirates lost out on that elusive State title that only 3 teams in Monterey County have ever claimed. That it came by one stroke, one lousy missed putt or skulled chip shot, makes it even tougher to swallow. No doubt all six players will think about the shot that got away that could have turned it all around.
Mina will probably think about a bit longer. And she'll feel guilty longer, too.
It comes with being one of the nation's best junior golfers. It comes with the enormous expectations people have after winning a USGA title and making the cut at the U.S. Women's Open.
It comes with being a four time California Women's Amateur Champion.
And mostly, it comes with the character Mina has forged since she took centerstage as 12-year-old phenom. It comes from a person who cried NOT because of what her score meant personally, but what it meant to the team. It's hard to believe, but I think there was a moment where Mina may have given up any of her vast personal achievements for the team title Thursday. There is no doubt in my mind that what she wanted most was for her teammates to feel like she has felt.
The funny thing is, I think her teammates already have.
11/14/2007
postseason
What's difficult about reaching the playoffs is that for all the milestones and records achieved, only one team finishes the year with a win in its respective division.
An unblemished record or league title takes a back seat once the postseason begins.
Lets put this way.
For all the sports that offer state titles, just three teams from Monterey County have finished the year with a win or state crown.
Yet, once the agony of seeing your season end subsides, my hunch is every kid and coach would do it again. Because when you've made the playoffs, it is truly an award.
An unblemished record or league title takes a back seat once the postseason begins.
Lets put this way.
For all the sports that offer state titles, just three teams from Monterey County have finished the year with a win or state crown.
Yet, once the agony of seeing your season end subsides, my hunch is every kid and coach would do it again. Because when you've made the playoffs, it is truly an award.
11/13/2007
salinas water polo
Sure it hurts now.
One win, one goal away from playing for the programs first CCS title - just one year after being banned from the postseason for numerous school violations.
Oh, the pain will subside for Salinas.
When five seniors for Salinas look back, each will realize that they revolutionized the sport of water polo in Monterey County.
Water polo has been an after thought in this county. At least 10 years behind in the developing of programs that can compete with the powers in San Jose.
Says who?
Salinas opened eyes with a 17-0 start. It beat reigning nine-time champion Bellarmine. More than 500 people showed up to watch its match with Menlo-Atherton Wednesday.
500 people -- standing through four overtimes.
I've seen smaller crowds at football games.
One win, one goal away from playing for the programs first CCS title - just one year after being banned from the postseason for numerous school violations.
Oh, the pain will subside for Salinas.
When five seniors for Salinas look back, each will realize that they revolutionized the sport of water polo in Monterey County.
Water polo has been an after thought in this county. At least 10 years behind in the developing of programs that can compete with the powers in San Jose.
Says who?
Salinas opened eyes with a 17-0 start. It beat reigning nine-time champion Bellarmine. More than 500 people showed up to watch its match with Menlo-Atherton Wednesday.
500 people -- standing through four overtimes.
I've seen smaller crowds at football games.
11/11/2007
Tony Curtis
Hey, anyone notice whose making an impact for the Dallas Cowboys?
Yes, that is the same Tony Curtis, who was The Herald's Athlete of the Year in 2001 out of Seaside High, that caught a touchdown pass in the Cowboys win over the Giants Sunday.
After two years on the practice squad as an undrafted free agent, Curtis is making the most of his playing time in his third season in Dallas.
Playing behind one of the games best tight ends in Jason Whitten, Curtis has two touchdown catches this year.
And he also fell on a fumble on an on-side kick late in the fourth quarter that helped Dallas defeat Buffalo in a wild Monday night game in early October.
Speaking of Seaside graduates, you have to wonder if teams like St. Louis and Miami regret passing on current San Diego linebackers coach Ron Rivera as their head coach.
For that matter, the Chargers brass might be thinking the same thing. Sure, San Diego escaped with a win over the Colts Sunday night - thanks to a defense Rivera helps run.
The Chargers should've been a Super Bowl contender this year. But chemistry between the head coach and players just isn't working.
Yes, that is the same Tony Curtis, who was The Herald's Athlete of the Year in 2001 out of Seaside High, that caught a touchdown pass in the Cowboys win over the Giants Sunday.
After two years on the practice squad as an undrafted free agent, Curtis is making the most of his playing time in his third season in Dallas.
Playing behind one of the games best tight ends in Jason Whitten, Curtis has two touchdown catches this year.
And he also fell on a fumble on an on-side kick late in the fourth quarter that helped Dallas defeat Buffalo in a wild Monday night game in early October.
Speaking of Seaside graduates, you have to wonder if teams like St. Louis and Miami regret passing on current San Diego linebackers coach Ron Rivera as their head coach.
For that matter, the Chargers brass might be thinking the same thing. Sure, San Diego escaped with a win over the Colts Sunday night - thanks to a defense Rivera helps run.
The Chargers should've been a Super Bowl contender this year. But chemistry between the head coach and players just isn't working.
11/10/2007
Special Saturday
Did anyone notice that the Salinas boys water polo team knocked off nine-time defending CCS champion Bellarmine Prep Saturday? That's one way to justify your No. 1 seed.
If opening the season with a school record 17 straight wins didn't catch your attention, this did. Salinas is acting like it's been here before, which it hasn't. I like that demeanor.
No doubt, five divsions in cross country dilutes the competition. That being said, times don't lie.
And Alisal's Diego Estrada ran one of the fastest in capturing the Division I title for the second straight year.
King City's CCS Division IV boys team title marked the school's first section boys title in any sport in 20 years.
I like Salinas' chances of unseeding Division I top seed Homestead Wednesday in the volleyball semifinals.
Forget for a minute that the last time Salinas won a CCS title in 2004, it was the No. 4 seed, just like it is this year and was third in the Tri-County Athletic League.
Beating San Benito two weeks ago changed this teams attitude.
No surprise that Notre Dame and top seed Menlo are meeting in the Division IV semifinals. At one point, these two programs met six straight years in the playoffs, with the winner capturing a CCS title. Here's going out on a limb and saying the winner ends up with another title.
If opening the season with a school record 17 straight wins didn't catch your attention, this did. Salinas is acting like it's been here before, which it hasn't. I like that demeanor.
No doubt, five divsions in cross country dilutes the competition. That being said, times don't lie.
And Alisal's Diego Estrada ran one of the fastest in capturing the Division I title for the second straight year.
King City's CCS Division IV boys team title marked the school's first section boys title in any sport in 20 years.
I like Salinas' chances of unseeding Division I top seed Homestead Wednesday in the volleyball semifinals.
Forget for a minute that the last time Salinas won a CCS title in 2004, it was the No. 4 seed, just like it is this year and was third in the Tri-County Athletic League.
Beating San Benito two weeks ago changed this teams attitude.
No surprise that Notre Dame and top seed Menlo are meeting in the Division IV semifinals. At one point, these two programs met six straight years in the playoffs, with the winner capturing a CCS title. Here's going out on a limb and saying the winner ends up with another title.
seaside dominance
You have to wonder if Seaside is in Monterey's head in football. That's eight straight wins. The Spartans didn't panic when falling behind 8-7 at halftime. Instead, Seaside stuck with its game plan by doing what Monterey usually does best, running the ball and grinding down the clock. Seaside simply wore down the Toreadores in the trenches.
Don't be surprised if Seaside is back in the CCS finals in three weeks. Seaside is playing as well as anyone with six straight wins.
If you're looking for an opponent in the CCS Small Division finals, how about a rematch with Pacific Grove. The Breakers weren't sharp in a win Friday over Carmel. In fact, if Ian Hesse doesn't run back a punt, the Padres might be hoisting a banner. That being said, the Breakers will likely get the No. 1 seed in Sunday's CCS pairings meeting.
And what happen to Salinas.? After a 3-0 start, it finished 1-6. Granted six of its opponent this year are going to the postseason. But a humbling loss Friday to Alisal leaves a lot of questions. All Salinas had to do was win to get into the playoffs.
Don't be surprised if Seaside is back in the CCS finals in three weeks. Seaside is playing as well as anyone with six straight wins.
If you're looking for an opponent in the CCS Small Division finals, how about a rematch with Pacific Grove. The Breakers weren't sharp in a win Friday over Carmel. In fact, if Ian Hesse doesn't run back a punt, the Padres might be hoisting a banner. That being said, the Breakers will likely get the No. 1 seed in Sunday's CCS pairings meeting.
And what happen to Salinas.? After a 3-0 start, it finished 1-6. Granted six of its opponent this year are going to the postseason. But a humbling loss Friday to Alisal leaves a lot of questions. All Salinas had to do was win to get into the playoffs.
11/08/2007
keys for tonight
What has hurt Monterey in its last two meetings with Seaside is the inability to throw the ball in a passing situation. Its first two passes last year resulted in interceptions.
Monterey quarterback Jermey Wright has thrown one interception all year while tossing eight touchdowns. Picking and choosing when to put the ball in the air is critical.
Because of the closeness of the schools and students, this is an intense rivalry now in its 44th year. Remember no taunting or talking tonight. Let your play on the field speak for itself.
I don't see Pacific Grove putting 62 points on Carmel like it did last year. What I do see is them controling the ball on the ground, chewing up the clock on a sticky field and keeping the Padres attack off the field. I don't see Carmel matching up in the trenches with Pacific Grove, meaning Ian Hesse could have another big day rushing the ball.
Monterey quarterback Jermey Wright has thrown one interception all year while tossing eight touchdowns. Picking and choosing when to put the ball in the air is critical.
Because of the closeness of the schools and students, this is an intense rivalry now in its 44th year. Remember no taunting or talking tonight. Let your play on the field speak for itself.
I don't see Pacific Grove putting 62 points on Carmel like it did last year. What I do see is them controling the ball on the ground, chewing up the clock on a sticky field and keeping the Padres attack off the field. I don't see Carmel matching up in the trenches with Pacific Grove, meaning Ian Hesse could have another big day rushing the ball.
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