Video highlights from the Jaguars' thrilling 31-28 victory over Los Alamitos on Friday night.
Beau Reilly connects with Tommy Aguilar for a nice gain:
The VC defense lays a big hit on the Los Alamitos runner:
Travis Bernard runs for a 15-yard touchdown just before halftime:
Reilly hits Bernard on a screen pass for a good gain:
Bernard escapes for a 74-yard touchdown run that put the Jags in front in the fourth quarter:
Reilly hits Taylor Oshinski for a first down:
David Last kicks a 47-yard field goal to put the Jags ahead by three with :37 seconds left:
Last intercepts the Los Alamitos pass on the game's final play to seal the VC win:
video by Kelly Kidder
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Video: VC volleyball vs San Pasqual
Some video highlights from the Valley Center girls volleyball game against San Pasqual last Thursday. The Lady Jaguars came back from a 2-0 deficit to win the next three games and take the match, 3-2.
The Lady Jaguars hold on through a good rally to get the point:
Alexis Comes serves and, after another good rally, Katie Bergman gets the kill for VC:
Valley Center gets a block on the final point to win the match:
video by Dan Kidder
The Lady Jaguars hold on through a good rally to get the point:
Alexis Comes serves and, after another good rally, Katie Bergman gets the kill for VC:
Valley Center gets a block on the final point to win the match:
video by Dan Kidder
Video: VC field hockey vs Orange Glen
Victoria Navarro scores a goal for the Lady Jaguars in a 9-0 win over Orange Glen last Thursday.
Photos: VC Football vs Los Alamitos
Photos from Valley Center's home game against Los Alamitos on Friday.
Travis Bernard (22) ends up at the bottom of the pile on this run:
Kenny Thomas (57) gets the first of many big tackles in the Los Alamitos backfield:
Beau Reilly slings a pass out to David Last:
Last battles for the extra yard after the catch:
Jean-Marc Brierre makes a nice catch along the sideline:
Shonta Chaloux (12) and Jacob Beason (84) go after the Griffins' tailback:
Beason chases down the runner:
Thomas dives for the quarterback:
Brierre gets taken down after another catch:
Reilly drops back to pass:
Reilly surveys the field for an open receiver:
Brierre makes the catch in the flat:
Bernard escapes a diving tackler and turns upfield:
Bernard cuts back in the open:
Beason dives for the runner in the backfield:
Bernard fights off a tackle:
Bernard sees an opening and cuts back:
Stehly Reden (66) gets to the quarterback:
Bernard splits the defensive secondary:
Bernard leaves another defender in his wake:
Last kicks an extra point in the second half:
Thomas and the VC defense make a big stop on the Los Alamitos runner:
Reilly looks downfield:
Reden and Thomas are there for another big stop:
Last kicks a 47-yard field goal to put the Jags ahead late in the game:
Last slides to the turf to end the game after an interception to seal the win:
Reden helps Last to his feet to celebrate the win:
The Jags pile on in celebration of defeating the No. 5 team in the state:
Photos by Gabriel Santana
Travis Bernard (22) ends up at the bottom of the pile on this run:
Kenny Thomas (57) gets the first of many big tackles in the Los Alamitos backfield:
Beau Reilly slings a pass out to David Last:
Last battles for the extra yard after the catch:
Jean-Marc Brierre makes a nice catch along the sideline:
Shonta Chaloux (12) and Jacob Beason (84) go after the Griffins' tailback:
Beason chases down the runner:
Thomas dives for the quarterback:
Brierre gets taken down after another catch:
Reilly drops back to pass:
Reilly surveys the field for an open receiver:
Brierre makes the catch in the flat:
Bernard escapes a diving tackler and turns upfield:
Bernard cuts back in the open:
Beason dives for the runner in the backfield:
Bernard fights off a tackle:
Bernard sees an opening and cuts back:
Stehly Reden (66) gets to the quarterback:
Bernard splits the defensive secondary:
Bernard leaves another defender in his wake:
Last kicks an extra point in the second half:
Thomas and the VC defense make a big stop on the Los Alamitos runner:
Reilly looks downfield:
Reden and Thomas are there for another big stop:
Last kicks a 47-yard field goal to put the Jags ahead late in the game:
Last slides to the turf to end the game after an interception to seal the win:
Reden helps Last to his feet to celebrate the win:
The Jags pile on in celebration of defeating the No. 5 team in the state:
Photos by Gabriel Santana
Jags Get "Last" Word In Close Win Over Los Alamitos
A seesaw battle between two gridiron juggernauts came down to the final seconds on Friday night, as Valley Center kicker, cornerback and wide receiver David Last got the last word for the Jaguars in a 31–28 victory over Los Alamitos.
Last kicked the game-winning field goal from 47 yards out with just over 30 seconds left in the game, then picked off a Los Alamitos pass on the final play of the contest to seal the win for the Jags.
“The adrenaline kicked in and I wasn’t thinking about much,” Last said of the pressure-packed field goal. I felt confident going out there because I’ve practiced it a lot.”
On the interception to end the Griffins’ last-gasp comeback attempt, Last saw his opportunity to make a play and literally jumped at the chance.
“I was just dropping back because I knew they had to pass,” he said. “Once I had it, I saw that time ran out, so I just slid down.”
The Jaguars took their first lead of the game with just under seven minutes left in the game, and even after the No. 5-ranked team in the state came back to tie the score with 2:24 remaining, the Jags didn’t panic.
“The drive and the motivation to win that we showed tonight, you can’t teach that,” quarterback Beau Reilly said. “We had a lot of guys going down with injuries, and those guys over there, I mean, I’m looking at their defense down by the goal line and I can barely see over some of them. But when we got down, we overcame it and put together a drive when we needed it most.”
The Jags got good field position on their final drive, thanks to a squib kick that linebacker/tight end Jacob Beason returned to his own 35. From there, Valley Center drove to the Los Alamitos 30 yard line, milking the clock along the way, but the drive stalled and Last came on to try the long field goal.
Last hit a 46-yard field goal in the season opener against San Pasqual, and when the Jags needed him to hit another long kick, he came through. The 47-yard game-winner cleared the crossbar with plenty of room to spare.
The Jaguar defense also came through in the clutch, grabbing three interceptions and forcing the Griffins to punt five times, including three times in the second half. Linebacker Stehly Reden recorded a sack in the second half, while both he and Kenny Thomas wreaked havoc in the Los Alamitos backfield all game long.
And on offense, the Jags once again relied on the running of Travis Bernard, who racked up 157 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries, but also showed off a new weapon in tight end Jean-Marc Brierre, who made six catches for 43 yards and a touchdown.
“Jean-Marc had a great night,” head coach Rob Gilster said. “He showed us that he can be everything we thought he could be, and even more.”
Los Alamitos received the opening kickoff to start the game, but after allowing two first down conversions, the Valley Center defense stepped up and forced a punt, when Thomas knocked down a pass at the line on third down.
The Jaguars took over at their own 17 and picked up a quick first down on a pass from Reilly to Aguilar, but couldn’t get another first down and punted.
The Griffins’ running game came alive on their second drive, as running back Cody Paul started attacking the edge of the Valley Center defensive line. Still, the Jags forced Los Alamitos into a fourth and short situation, which the Griffins converted by the narrowest of margins, and stuffed two runs at the goal line.
But the Griffins scored the game’s first touchdown on the drive, plunging in from one yard out to go up 7–0 with just over three minutes left in the first quarter.
Valley Center needed a good drive to respond, and the offense came through in a big way. Bernard provided the spark with a big kickoff return to the Valley Center 48, and the Jags got some more yardage thanks to a personal foul penalty that put the ball at the Los Alamitos 37 to begin the drive.
From there, the Jags needed only five plays to score, including a big gain on a pass in the flat to Last, who broke tackles and got inside the 15 for a first down. Brierre scored his first touchdown as a Jaguar three plays later, as he out-leaped a defender in the front corner of the end zone, hauled in the pass and got his foot down just inside the line for the game-tying score with just over a minute left in the first quarter.
The teams traded punts on the next two possessions, but Valley Center’s kick turned into a disaster when Paul returned the punt to the Jaguars’ ten yard line.
The Griffins needed only one play to score, as Paul took the handoff and scampered into the endzone to put Los Alamitos back in front 14–7 with just under eight minutes before halftime.
The Jags couldn’t get the offense going on the ensuing drive, going three and out and punting the ball out of bounds this time to keep it away from Paul. A personal foul penalty on Los Alamitos further pinned the Griffins back in their own territory at the 12 yard line.
The Griffins struggled to move the ball at first, getting stuffed on first down and coming up short of the first down on the next run. But the Jaguars gave up first downs on the next two plays via penalty, as an offside call on third and one resulted in a first down, then a questionable pass interference penalty on Aguilar as he defended a deep throw moved the ball up to the Los Alamitos 41.
The Griffins picked up another first down, but Aguilar came up with a huge play, intercepting the ball on third down and taking it all the way back out to the Valley Center 47. The outstanding play might be Aguilar’s last of the season, however, as the junior was carted off the field after injuring his right leg while being tackled. The extent of the injury has yet to be confirmed, but early indications are that Aguilar will miss a significant amount of time this season.
Riding the momentum from Aguilar’s interception, the Jags drove down the field to tie the score just before halftime. The Jaguars ran 11 plays to cover the 53 yards, converting a fourth and four in the process, and scored on a 15-yard touchdown run by Bernard with just 15 seconds left on the clock. Reilly connected with Brierre four times on the drive, including on the fourth down conversion, for a total of 29 yards.
Los Alamitos ran out the clock on the first half, then kicked to Valley Center to open the third quarter.
The Jaguars looked poised to ride the momentum of the late first half score, picking up a quick first down on the first play of the drive. But Los Alamitos came up big on defense on the next play, forcing a Bernard fumble and recovering the ball at the Valley Center 33.
Two plays later, the Griffins had the lead again, after a 33-yard touchdown pass on second down made the score 21–14 with 10:37 left in the third quarter.
Valley Center put together an impressive drive on its ensuing possession, taking the ball 67 yards down the field, but came up short on a fourth-down try from the two yard line. The Jags were aided by a Los Alamitos pass interference penalty in the endzone, which put the ball at the eight yard line, but after four plays, the Griffins held and took over at their own two.
Los Alamitos escaped from the shadow of its own goal post and got out to the 31 after two plays, but Thomas got another big stuff on the Griffin running back before Valley Center linebacker Shonta Chaloux stepped in front of a pass for the second Jaguar interception of the night. Pressure on the Los Alamitos quarterback forced him to roll to his left, and when he tried to squeeze a pass into his receiver, Chaloux swooped in, picked it off and returned it down the sideline to the Los Alamitos eight yard line.
After an incompletion on first down, the Jaguars scored to tie the game on an eight-yard touchdown run by Bernard. On the run, Bernard almost slipped, but put his hand down to regain his balance, then dove across the line for the score with 2:15 left in the third quarter.
Los Alamitos picked up a quick first down on the ensuing drive, but Thomas stuffed the ball-carrier again, then hounded the quarterback on third down to force a shovel pass that fell incomplete. The Griffins punted it out of bounds, giving the Jags the ball at their own 21.
Brierre made another catch on the drive, and Reilly picked up a first down with a quarterback sneak, but Los Alamitos made a big play with an interception and return that set the Griffins up at the Valley Center 49.
But Valley Center’s defense answered, as Reden sacked the quarterback on first down, then chased down the running back on a screen pass on third down to force another punt.
Valley Center took over at its own 14 with just under eight minutes left in the game, but needed only three plays to take its first lead of the game. The score came on a 74-yard touchdown run by Bernard, who ran off tackle, slashed through the defense and broke away down the sideline for the score.
Leading 28–21 with 6:40 left in the game, the Jaguars held strong on the ensuing possession, giving up a first down via penalty but stopping the Griffins on the next three plays to force another punt.
The Jags couldn’t take advantage of the poor punt that went out of bounds at the Los Alamitos 39, and had to punt after two short runs and an incompletion.
With time winding down, Los Alamitos opened the playbook all the way to get the game-tying score. After a quick first down at their own 19, the Griffins tossed a sweep to the running back going right, but the runner turned and tossed the ball back to the quarterback, who had slipped into the open on the left. The quarterback then heaved the ball deep for his receiver, who had gotten behind the Jaguar secondary and made the catch for an 81-yard touchdown.
With the score tied at 28 and only 2:24 remaining, the Jaguars needed a handful of clutch performances to get the lead back.
On the ensuing kickoff, Beason fielded the squib kick and took it back to the Valley Center 35. Bernard ran the ball on three consecutive plays, picking up a first down on the second carry, before Reilly connected with wideout Taylor Oshinski for a first down on an 18-yard gain. The Jags spiked the ball to stop the clock with 54 seconds left, then two runs for no gain led to a fourth down, when Los Alamitos took a time out with 42 seconds left to save time for the next possession.
Last connected on the 47-yard field goal with 37 seconds remaining, giving Valley Center a three-point lead and sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
But the game wasn’t quite over yet, as Los Alamitos pulled out one final trick from the playbook. After a touchback on the kickoff, the Griffins ran the old hook and ladder play, where the quarterback throws to a receiver down the seam, and the receiver laterals the ball back to another receiver who runs his route to sweep in behind the receiver who makes the catch, which misdirects the defense to one area, then changes the direction of the play to a player who is running full speed.
This time, the play nearly won the game for Los Alamitos, as the Griffins picked up 53 yards down to the Valley Center 27. Los Alamitos hustled up to the line and spiked the ball with 19 seconds left, leaving just enough time to try for a score.
The first pass attempt was incomplete, then a long throw down the sideline into the endzone was nearly caught, but Last hit the receiver as he tried to come down with the leaping catch, and the ball fell incomplete.
On fourth down from the 27, Los Alamitos kept the offense on the field, electing to go for the touchdown and the win. The Griffins ran the same play they had run on third down, but this time Last jumped in front of the receiver for the interception that ended the game.
“That was a great win,” Gilster said. “We had two great teams going back and forth, and we just had more points at the end. But it doesn’t mean anything unless we beat Ramona next week.”
The undefeated Jaguars take their 4–0 record on the road this Friday, as they travel to Ramona to take on the Bulldogs, who are also 4–0 after defeating Otay Ranch last week. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Last kicked the game-winning field goal from 47 yards out with just over 30 seconds left in the game, then picked off a Los Alamitos pass on the final play of the contest to seal the win for the Jags.
“The adrenaline kicked in and I wasn’t thinking about much,” Last said of the pressure-packed field goal. I felt confident going out there because I’ve practiced it a lot.”
On the interception to end the Griffins’ last-gasp comeback attempt, Last saw his opportunity to make a play and literally jumped at the chance.
“I was just dropping back because I knew they had to pass,” he said. “Once I had it, I saw that time ran out, so I just slid down.”
The Jaguars took their first lead of the game with just under seven minutes left in the game, and even after the No. 5-ranked team in the state came back to tie the score with 2:24 remaining, the Jags didn’t panic.
“The drive and the motivation to win that we showed tonight, you can’t teach that,” quarterback Beau Reilly said. “We had a lot of guys going down with injuries, and those guys over there, I mean, I’m looking at their defense down by the goal line and I can barely see over some of them. But when we got down, we overcame it and put together a drive when we needed it most.”
The Jags got good field position on their final drive, thanks to a squib kick that linebacker/tight end Jacob Beason returned to his own 35. From there, Valley Center drove to the Los Alamitos 30 yard line, milking the clock along the way, but the drive stalled and Last came on to try the long field goal.
Last hit a 46-yard field goal in the season opener against San Pasqual, and when the Jags needed him to hit another long kick, he came through. The 47-yard game-winner cleared the crossbar with plenty of room to spare.
The Jaguar defense also came through in the clutch, grabbing three interceptions and forcing the Griffins to punt five times, including three times in the second half. Linebacker Stehly Reden recorded a sack in the second half, while both he and Kenny Thomas wreaked havoc in the Los Alamitos backfield all game long.
And on offense, the Jags once again relied on the running of Travis Bernard, who racked up 157 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries, but also showed off a new weapon in tight end Jean-Marc Brierre, who made six catches for 43 yards and a touchdown.
“Jean-Marc had a great night,” head coach Rob Gilster said. “He showed us that he can be everything we thought he could be, and even more.”
Los Alamitos received the opening kickoff to start the game, but after allowing two first down conversions, the Valley Center defense stepped up and forced a punt, when Thomas knocked down a pass at the line on third down.
The Jaguars took over at their own 17 and picked up a quick first down on a pass from Reilly to Aguilar, but couldn’t get another first down and punted.
The Griffins’ running game came alive on their second drive, as running back Cody Paul started attacking the edge of the Valley Center defensive line. Still, the Jags forced Los Alamitos into a fourth and short situation, which the Griffins converted by the narrowest of margins, and stuffed two runs at the goal line.
But the Griffins scored the game’s first touchdown on the drive, plunging in from one yard out to go up 7–0 with just over three minutes left in the first quarter.
Valley Center needed a good drive to respond, and the offense came through in a big way. Bernard provided the spark with a big kickoff return to the Valley Center 48, and the Jags got some more yardage thanks to a personal foul penalty that put the ball at the Los Alamitos 37 to begin the drive.
From there, the Jags needed only five plays to score, including a big gain on a pass in the flat to Last, who broke tackles and got inside the 15 for a first down. Brierre scored his first touchdown as a Jaguar three plays later, as he out-leaped a defender in the front corner of the end zone, hauled in the pass and got his foot down just inside the line for the game-tying score with just over a minute left in the first quarter.
The teams traded punts on the next two possessions, but Valley Center’s kick turned into a disaster when Paul returned the punt to the Jaguars’ ten yard line.
The Griffins needed only one play to score, as Paul took the handoff and scampered into the endzone to put Los Alamitos back in front 14–7 with just under eight minutes before halftime.
The Jags couldn’t get the offense going on the ensuing drive, going three and out and punting the ball out of bounds this time to keep it away from Paul. A personal foul penalty on Los Alamitos further pinned the Griffins back in their own territory at the 12 yard line.
The Griffins struggled to move the ball at first, getting stuffed on first down and coming up short of the first down on the next run. But the Jaguars gave up first downs on the next two plays via penalty, as an offside call on third and one resulted in a first down, then a questionable pass interference penalty on Aguilar as he defended a deep throw moved the ball up to the Los Alamitos 41.
The Griffins picked up another first down, but Aguilar came up with a huge play, intercepting the ball on third down and taking it all the way back out to the Valley Center 47. The outstanding play might be Aguilar’s last of the season, however, as the junior was carted off the field after injuring his right leg while being tackled. The extent of the injury has yet to be confirmed, but early indications are that Aguilar will miss a significant amount of time this season.
Riding the momentum from Aguilar’s interception, the Jags drove down the field to tie the score just before halftime. The Jaguars ran 11 plays to cover the 53 yards, converting a fourth and four in the process, and scored on a 15-yard touchdown run by Bernard with just 15 seconds left on the clock. Reilly connected with Brierre four times on the drive, including on the fourth down conversion, for a total of 29 yards.
Los Alamitos ran out the clock on the first half, then kicked to Valley Center to open the third quarter.
The Jaguars looked poised to ride the momentum of the late first half score, picking up a quick first down on the first play of the drive. But Los Alamitos came up big on defense on the next play, forcing a Bernard fumble and recovering the ball at the Valley Center 33.
Two plays later, the Griffins had the lead again, after a 33-yard touchdown pass on second down made the score 21–14 with 10:37 left in the third quarter.
Valley Center put together an impressive drive on its ensuing possession, taking the ball 67 yards down the field, but came up short on a fourth-down try from the two yard line. The Jags were aided by a Los Alamitos pass interference penalty in the endzone, which put the ball at the eight yard line, but after four plays, the Griffins held and took over at their own two.
Los Alamitos escaped from the shadow of its own goal post and got out to the 31 after two plays, but Thomas got another big stuff on the Griffin running back before Valley Center linebacker Shonta Chaloux stepped in front of a pass for the second Jaguar interception of the night. Pressure on the Los Alamitos quarterback forced him to roll to his left, and when he tried to squeeze a pass into his receiver, Chaloux swooped in, picked it off and returned it down the sideline to the Los Alamitos eight yard line.
After an incompletion on first down, the Jaguars scored to tie the game on an eight-yard touchdown run by Bernard. On the run, Bernard almost slipped, but put his hand down to regain his balance, then dove across the line for the score with 2:15 left in the third quarter.
Los Alamitos picked up a quick first down on the ensuing drive, but Thomas stuffed the ball-carrier again, then hounded the quarterback on third down to force a shovel pass that fell incomplete. The Griffins punted it out of bounds, giving the Jags the ball at their own 21.
Brierre made another catch on the drive, and Reilly picked up a first down with a quarterback sneak, but Los Alamitos made a big play with an interception and return that set the Griffins up at the Valley Center 49.
But Valley Center’s defense answered, as Reden sacked the quarterback on first down, then chased down the running back on a screen pass on third down to force another punt.
Valley Center took over at its own 14 with just under eight minutes left in the game, but needed only three plays to take its first lead of the game. The score came on a 74-yard touchdown run by Bernard, who ran off tackle, slashed through the defense and broke away down the sideline for the score.
Leading 28–21 with 6:40 left in the game, the Jaguars held strong on the ensuing possession, giving up a first down via penalty but stopping the Griffins on the next three plays to force another punt.
The Jags couldn’t take advantage of the poor punt that went out of bounds at the Los Alamitos 39, and had to punt after two short runs and an incompletion.
With time winding down, Los Alamitos opened the playbook all the way to get the game-tying score. After a quick first down at their own 19, the Griffins tossed a sweep to the running back going right, but the runner turned and tossed the ball back to the quarterback, who had slipped into the open on the left. The quarterback then heaved the ball deep for his receiver, who had gotten behind the Jaguar secondary and made the catch for an 81-yard touchdown.
With the score tied at 28 and only 2:24 remaining, the Jaguars needed a handful of clutch performances to get the lead back.
On the ensuing kickoff, Beason fielded the squib kick and took it back to the Valley Center 35. Bernard ran the ball on three consecutive plays, picking up a first down on the second carry, before Reilly connected with wideout Taylor Oshinski for a first down on an 18-yard gain. The Jags spiked the ball to stop the clock with 54 seconds left, then two runs for no gain led to a fourth down, when Los Alamitos took a time out with 42 seconds left to save time for the next possession.
Last connected on the 47-yard field goal with 37 seconds remaining, giving Valley Center a three-point lead and sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
But the game wasn’t quite over yet, as Los Alamitos pulled out one final trick from the playbook. After a touchback on the kickoff, the Griffins ran the old hook and ladder play, where the quarterback throws to a receiver down the seam, and the receiver laterals the ball back to another receiver who runs his route to sweep in behind the receiver who makes the catch, which misdirects the defense to one area, then changes the direction of the play to a player who is running full speed.
This time, the play nearly won the game for Los Alamitos, as the Griffins picked up 53 yards down to the Valley Center 27. Los Alamitos hustled up to the line and spiked the ball with 19 seconds left, leaving just enough time to try for a score.
The first pass attempt was incomplete, then a long throw down the sideline into the endzone was nearly caught, but Last hit the receiver as he tried to come down with the leaping catch, and the ball fell incomplete.
On fourth down from the 27, Los Alamitos kept the offense on the field, electing to go for the touchdown and the win. The Griffins ran the same play they had run on third down, but this time Last jumped in front of the receiver for the interception that ended the game.
“That was a great win,” Gilster said. “We had two great teams going back and forth, and we just had more points at the end. But it doesn’t mean anything unless we beat Ramona next week.”
The undefeated Jaguars take their 4–0 record on the road this Friday, as they travel to Ramona to take on the Bulldogs, who are also 4–0 after defeating Otay Ranch last week. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Jags Take First, Post Solid Times In South Bay Invite
Valley Center’s cross-country teams enjoyed a successful week at the South Bay Invite on the 3.1-mile course at Rohr Park in Chula Vista on Saturday, an event consisting of 24 teams from San Diego County.The varsity boys team had its best race so far as a team and captured the first place trophy with a total of 54, followed by Bonita Vista with 60 and Otay Ranch with 66.
Nicasio Westlund (16:17) continued his strong season placing third, while Daniel Henderson (16:33) was not far behind in sixth. Nick Vanderpoel (16:56) and Stephen Lopez (17:07) were 12th and 13th, respectively, while Travis Robey (17:16) finished out the Valley Center team scores in 20th place. Alex Sanchez and Genaro Rodriguez both set personal record times for 3.1 miles in finishing 41st and 43rd.
The boys JV team also raced well, finishing fifth as a team. Daniel Caballero was the top finisher in 19th place, with Juan Cisneros taking 21st. Sam McCuskey, Nick Mendoza, and Trevor Ryback placed 48th, 49th, and 52nd, respectively, out of 218 runners.
The girls varsity team finished tenth on the 2.5-mile course, behind a second-place effort from Kaylee Hudson (16:09). Meanwhile, Dani Lettice (16:50) stepped it up for the second week in a row to take tenth place.
Caty Alvarez and Daniela Troncoso place 97th and 99th, respectively, in the race of 144 participants.
The Jaguars open their league season Friday at Del Norte at 3:15 p.m.
Boys Water Polo Team Gets First Win Of 2010
The Valley Center varsity boys water polo team began play in the University City Fall Classic last Thursday with a game against Monte Vista.
The boys were excited for another shot at a tough Monte Vista team. The Jags had a slow start giving up a 4–1 lead in the first. The boys were able to score two goals in the second but allowed three to trail 7–3 at half. The boys were able to tie Monte Vista in the third and fourth quarters with two and three goals coming up a bit short in a tough 12–8 loss.
Ian Mcfarlane had four goals, two steals, earned one exclusion, and one penalty shot. Cody Wolf had two goals, and three steals. Jake Walder had one goal. Kevin Izadi had one goal. Shea Swartz had eight goal saves.
Our second game of the tournament was against University City. Uni City took a solid 6–2 lead in the first quarter that proved too difficult to overcome giving the Jags a 15–6 loss.
Jake Walder had three goals, earned one exclusion, and one penalty shot. Dylan Peters had one goal. Kevin Murphy had one goal, and one steal. Mitch Campbell had one goal. Ian Mcfarlane had four assists, and earned three exclusions. Shea Swartz had a big game with 15 goal saves.
The third game of the season was against Mater Dei. The Jags took a 4–3 lead in the first quarter, but Mater Dei responded by outscoring the Jags 7–1 in the second. Mater Dei continued to control the game giving the Jags a 19–9 loss.
Ian Macfarlane had four goals, one exclusion, and one penalty shot. Cody Wolf had two goals, and one block. Jake Walder had one goal. Lucas Coch had one goal. Mitch Campbell had one goal. Shea Swartz had seven goal saves. Our fourth game of the tournament was against Mission Hills. The boys had a strong start taking a 6–2 lead after the first quarter. Mission Hills came back a bit in the second scoring four goals but the Jags were able to put away five to lead 11–6 at the half. The Jags outscored Mission Hills 7–2 in the second half to take a solid 18–8 win. This was a big win for the guys and gave them some confidence and momentum. We started to play better defense and that created many more offensive opportunities.
Ian Macfarlane had a huge game with eight goals, one assist, two steals, one block, and earned one exclusion. Jake Walder had a huge game with eight goals, and seven steals. Cody Wolf played well with three goals, two assists, and earned an exclusion. Dylan Peters had four assists, and three steals. Shea Swartz had 15 goal saves, four steals, and three assists.
Our final game of the tournament was against league rival Orange Glen. The Jags took a solid 6–2 lead after the first quarter. They were able to follow that up outscoring the Patriots 5–0 to lead 11–2 at the half. The Jags put away six more goals in the third holding the Patriots scoreless. Both teams scored one in the fourth giving the Jags an 18–3 win.
Dylan Peters had a great game with six goals, one assist, five steals. Ian Macfarlane had a great game with five goals, six assists, two steals, and one block. Jake Walder played well with four goals, one assist, and one steal. Kevin Izadi had one goal, three assists, and one steal. Connor Macfarlane had one goal, and one steal. Tyler French had one goal. Shea Swartz had ten goal saves, three steals, and one assist. This was a great win for the guys as they put together some solid offense, and gained confidence in their lane defense.
Our next game is this Friday against Steele Canyon at Adams Park.
The boys were excited for another shot at a tough Monte Vista team. The Jags had a slow start giving up a 4–1 lead in the first. The boys were able to score two goals in the second but allowed three to trail 7–3 at half. The boys were able to tie Monte Vista in the third and fourth quarters with two and three goals coming up a bit short in a tough 12–8 loss.
Ian Mcfarlane had four goals, two steals, earned one exclusion, and one penalty shot. Cody Wolf had two goals, and three steals. Jake Walder had one goal. Kevin Izadi had one goal. Shea Swartz had eight goal saves.
Our second game of the tournament was against University City. Uni City took a solid 6–2 lead in the first quarter that proved too difficult to overcome giving the Jags a 15–6 loss.
Jake Walder had three goals, earned one exclusion, and one penalty shot. Dylan Peters had one goal. Kevin Murphy had one goal, and one steal. Mitch Campbell had one goal. Ian Mcfarlane had four assists, and earned three exclusions. Shea Swartz had a big game with 15 goal saves.
The third game of the season was against Mater Dei. The Jags took a 4–3 lead in the first quarter, but Mater Dei responded by outscoring the Jags 7–1 in the second. Mater Dei continued to control the game giving the Jags a 19–9 loss.
Ian Macfarlane had four goals, one exclusion, and one penalty shot. Cody Wolf had two goals, and one block. Jake Walder had one goal. Lucas Coch had one goal. Mitch Campbell had one goal. Shea Swartz had seven goal saves. Our fourth game of the tournament was against Mission Hills. The boys had a strong start taking a 6–2 lead after the first quarter. Mission Hills came back a bit in the second scoring four goals but the Jags were able to put away five to lead 11–6 at the half. The Jags outscored Mission Hills 7–2 in the second half to take a solid 18–8 win. This was a big win for the guys and gave them some confidence and momentum. We started to play better defense and that created many more offensive opportunities.
Ian Macfarlane had a huge game with eight goals, one assist, two steals, one block, and earned one exclusion. Jake Walder had a huge game with eight goals, and seven steals. Cody Wolf played well with three goals, two assists, and earned an exclusion. Dylan Peters had four assists, and three steals. Shea Swartz had 15 goal saves, four steals, and three assists.
Our final game of the tournament was against league rival Orange Glen. The Jags took a solid 6–2 lead after the first quarter. They were able to follow that up outscoring the Patriots 5–0 to lead 11–2 at the half. The Jags put away six more goals in the third holding the Patriots scoreless. Both teams scored one in the fourth giving the Jags an 18–3 win.
Dylan Peters had a great game with six goals, one assist, five steals. Ian Macfarlane had a great game with five goals, six assists, two steals, and one block. Jake Walder played well with four goals, one assist, and one steal. Kevin Izadi had one goal, three assists, and one steal. Connor Macfarlane had one goal, and one steal. Tyler French had one goal. Shea Swartz had ten goal saves, three steals, and one assist. This was a great win for the guys as they put together some solid offense, and gained confidence in their lane defense.
Our next game is this Friday against Steele Canyon at Adams Park.
Lady Jags Keep Winning In Field Hockey
The Valley Center varsity field hockey team continued its stellar run to start the season, as the Lady Jaguars earned three big wins in three games this week.
The Lady Jags started out the week last Tuesday with a 3–1 win over San Marcos.
The two teams battled to a 1–1 tie at halftime, but Valley Center came through in the second half with two goals, while holding the Lady Knights scoreless, to take the win.
Kelly Hagadorn, Jackie Bishop and Chelsea Dyer each scored a goal, while Laura Sengestacke, Cassidy Nowak and Emily Sanders each had an assist. In goal, Danielle Moran made seven saves to get the win.
On Thursday, the Lady Jaguars hosted Orange Glen, and the Valley Center offense exploded for five goals in the first half en route to a 9–0 victory.
Valley Center scored its first three goals quickly, keeping Orange Glen off-balance with consistent pressure in front of the goalkeeper. Two more of the Lady Jags’ shots went in, but were disallowed, one for being a shot from outside the scoring circle and another because it bounced off the hand of a Valley Center player.
After taking a 5–0 lead at the break, the Lady Jaguars focused on defense to start the second half, but still dominated possession and kept the ball in the Orange Glen zone for the majority of the half. Good passing and outstanding pressure on the Lady Patriots’ goalie led to four more goals and a big win.
Victoria Navarro had two goals and an assist, while Bishop had a goal and two assists, Cassidy Nowak and Rebecca Saletta each had a goal and an assist, Sanders and Marisol Luna each had a goal and Hagadorn and Liz Loera each had an assist.
The final game of the week came on Friday at Mission Hills, and the Lady Jags battled through a tough first half to take a 2–0 win.
Neither team could break through in a scoreless first half, but Hagadorn found the back of the net twice for the Lady Jaguars in the second half to lead them to the win.
Navarro had an assist in the game, while Moran closed the door on the Lady Grizzlies for her second shutout of the week.
Valley Center is now 10–2–1 so far this season, with the next game coming at home against San Dieguito on Thursday at 3 p.m.
Photos by Ray Flores
RUSH Offers Middle School Field Hockey Program
Rush Field Hockey will host a series of middle school training sessions this fall in Del Mar.
Valley Center varsity field hockey coach Katy Moyneur hopes that Valley Center’s middle school field hockey athletes will consider attending.
“I’d love to get more middle schoolers involved in field hockey,” she says. “The focus of the program is on skill development, proper technique, confidence and match play, and the skills the athletes will learn will prepare them not only for middle school games, but even up into high school and beyond.”
The middle school training sessions take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6–7 p.m. in October and November. The first session is set for Oct. 11 and the final session is Nov. 10.
The program will be held at the Hot Shotz Sports Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The cost is $195 for five sessions. All participants must be a Rush member before signing up. Rush memberships cover liability insurance and are valid for all 2010 Rush programs.
For more information, visit the Web site at www.rushfieldhockey.org/middle-school-training-sessions/ or contact Coach Moyneur by e-mail at moyneur.ka@vcpusd.k12.ca.us
Valley Center varsity field hockey coach Katy Moyneur hopes that Valley Center’s middle school field hockey athletes will consider attending.
“I’d love to get more middle schoolers involved in field hockey,” she says. “The focus of the program is on skill development, proper technique, confidence and match play, and the skills the athletes will learn will prepare them not only for middle school games, but even up into high school and beyond.”
The middle school training sessions take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6–7 p.m. in October and November. The first session is set for Oct. 11 and the final session is Nov. 10.
The program will be held at the Hot Shotz Sports Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The cost is $195 for five sessions. All participants must be a Rush member before signing up. Rush memberships cover liability insurance and are valid for all 2010 Rush programs.
For more information, visit the Web site at www.rushfieldhockey.org/middle-school-training-sessions/ or contact Coach Moyneur by e-mail at moyneur.ka@vcpusd.k12.ca.us
Fall Events At Adams Park Pool
This fall in Valley Center is a great time to take advantage of the programs happening at the Adams Park pool.
Lap swim will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6–8:30 a.m., as well as Saturdays from 7:30–9:30 a.m. The monthly cost is $35 and the drop-in cost is $5.
The pool also hosts a water fitness class, taught by Renee Meyst, which takes place on Tuesdays from 3:15–4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30–9:30 a.m. The cost for a ten-class pass is $50 and the drop-in cost is $10.
The pool is also open for party rentals and private lessons. Anyone interested in renting the pool should call 760-749-1304 and leave a detailed message.
Lap swim will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6–8:30 a.m., as well as Saturdays from 7:30–9:30 a.m. The monthly cost is $35 and the drop-in cost is $5.
The pool also hosts a water fitness class, taught by Renee Meyst, which takes place on Tuesdays from 3:15–4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30–9:30 a.m. The cost for a ten-class pass is $50 and the drop-in cost is $10.
The pool is also open for party rentals and private lessons. Anyone interested in renting the pool should call 760-749-1304 and leave a detailed message.
Father & Son Earn Black Belts
Valley Center resident Jorge Flores and his son Antonio received black belts from Eldred’s Tae Kwon Do (TKD) School of Martial Arts in Escondido at a formal promotional dinner held at the California Center for the Arts Escondido on Aug. 15.Antonio was enrolled in martial arts by his parents, Jorge and Carmen Flores, at the tender age of five, after watching his cousin, Analise, take classes at Eldred’s TKD.
Jorge, after watching for several years, also signed up, thinking it would be a great way to embrace fitness and do something together with Antonio.
After several years of learning how to spar, how to kick, basic forms and other martial arts skills, Antonio wasn’t so sure he liked it enough to continue. He wanted to quit. His parents, however, liked what Antonio was getting out of the experience, being the best he can be, self-defense, and achieving his black belt, wanted him to stick with it. They both wanted Antonio to overcome every difficulty by perseverance.
As time passed, they both moved up in rank in the belt system, and finally to black belt candidates. Jorge and Antonio thought it would be exciting to test together and get black belts the same year. They weren’t sure that was possible. Last year Antonio wasn’t ready to test because of several broken bones that set him back. This year in June an MRI showed a possible meniscus tear in his left knee, but the doctor wasn’t certain it was, so with rest and physical therapy there was tremendous improvement, and Jorge and Antonio got to test together.
In August, they both went through a grueling black belt camp that includes the main portion of the black belt test with a final show and sparring test, including board breaks, the following weekend.
At the end of the test, in front of the audience, Antonio had to do a board break. He wanted this break more than anything! He made the first attempt and didn’t quite have the follow-through.
Antonio thought, “This is it. I really want this. This is something I’ve been working on for six years.”
With a quick second attempt with acceleration and follow-through he made the kick and made a clean break.
Forms were challenging for Jorge because of the flexibility required, something that is easier for Antonio. After it was all done, they both were relieved.
Through years of hard work and perseverance, they got value out of it in very different ways, but the journey isn’t over.
This is just the first level of black belt, and if they like, they could test again for the next level in two years. That’ll be a change, because up until now they’ve tested every three months for a belt or stripes.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Videos: Valley Center vs La Jolla football
Travis Bernard scores on a 30-yard touchdown run in the first quarter:
VC linebackers Damian Stehly and Zach Blanco stuff the La Jolla runner:
Bernard takes the La Jolla punt back 80 yards for the touchdown:
VC quarterback Beau Reilly finds wideout Taylor Oshinski for a good gain:
Bernard takes another La Jolla punt back for a touchdown, this one from 46 yards out:
Reilly passes a quick out to TE Damian Stehly for a nice gain:
VC defensive back Tom Aguilar steps in front of a La Jolla pass and nearly has an interception:
VC linebacker Martin Cunningham gets to the La Jolla quarterback for the sack:
Bernard gets a nice gain on the ground before getting spun out of bounds:
Michael Rodriguez punches in a one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter:
video by Dan Kidder
VC linebackers Damian Stehly and Zach Blanco stuff the La Jolla runner:
Bernard takes the La Jolla punt back 80 yards for the touchdown:
VC quarterback Beau Reilly finds wideout Taylor Oshinski for a good gain:
Bernard takes another La Jolla punt back for a touchdown, this one from 46 yards out:
Reilly passes a quick out to TE Damian Stehly for a nice gain:
VC defensive back Tom Aguilar steps in front of a La Jolla pass and nearly has an interception:
VC linebacker Martin Cunningham gets to the La Jolla quarterback for the sack:
Bernard gets a nice gain on the ground before getting spun out of bounds:
Michael Rodriguez punches in a one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter:
video by Dan Kidder
Photos: VC football vs La Jolla
From Friday night's home game against La Jolla...
Travis Bernard escapes a tackle:
Bernard cuts back on a punt return:
Bernard gets into the end zone after his first punt return touchdown of the game:
Bernard runs away from a tackler:
Bernard gets into the clear:
Bernard into the end zone after a 30-yard run in the first half:
Bernard fields a punt late in the game:
Bernard stiff-arms a defender:
Shonta Chaloux (12) makes a big tackle:
Martin Cunningham (52) stuffs the La Jolla runner as Chaloux (12), Kenny Thomas (57) and Jacob Beason (84) pursue the play:
Dylan Smith (28) drills a La Jolla runner:
David Last escapes a tackle:
Stehly Reden sacks the La Jolla QB:
Michael Rodriguez fights through a tackle:
Photos by Gabriel Santana
Travis Bernard escapes a tackle:
Bernard cuts back on a punt return:
Bernard gets into the end zone after his first punt return touchdown of the game:
Bernard runs away from a tackler:
Bernard gets into the clear:
Bernard into the end zone after a 30-yard run in the first half:
Bernard fields a punt late in the game:
Bernard stiff-arms a defender:
Shonta Chaloux (12) makes a big tackle:
Martin Cunningham (52) stuffs the La Jolla runner as Chaloux (12), Kenny Thomas (57) and Jacob Beason (84) pursue the play:
Dylan Smith (28) drills a La Jolla runner:
David Last escapes a tackle:
Stehly Reden sacks the La Jolla QB:
Michael Rodriguez fights through a tackle:
Photos by Gabriel Santana