The Jaguars celebrated Homecoming on Friday night with a 35-7 win over Escondido. Here are the video highlights:
Video by Dan Kidder
The Cougars complete a pass over the middle, but when the receiver fumbles, Matt Preston is there to scoop up the loose ball.
Ryan Kleiman rolls out and finds Damian Stehly for a completion down to the one-yard line.
Garrett Fiehler pounds the ball in for a one-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
The Cougars run a toss to the outside and the runner has the ball knocked away, but Escondido comes up with the recovery.
The Cougars get stuffed at the line and fumble, and Dylan Smith is there for the recovery.
Fiehler runs in his second score from one yard out.
Kleiman rolls out and hits Jean-Marc Brierre for a two-point conversion.
The Cougars try to complete a quick pass on the slant, but JD Frankovich jumps the route and gets the interception.
Fiehler runs into his own line, gets hit and fumbles, and the Cougars get the ball.
Fiehler busts through the line and outruns the defense down the middle of the field for a 67-yard touchdown.
Kleiman rolls out and finds Stehly, who works his way down the sideline for a 30-yard touchdown.
The Cougars have trouble on a handoff exchange, leading to a fumble that the offense gets back.
Dylan Glass gets some help from the line to get the ball across the line for a one-yard touchdown run.
The Cougars try to complete the pass on a post pattern, but Tommy Aguilar flips the receiver with a big hit to cause the incompletion.
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Video: Valley Center vs. Ramona football
Friday night's game between Valley Center and Ramona was a thriller from start to finish, as the Jaguars came back from a late deficit to beat the Bulldogs 38-24. Check out the video highlights from the game...
video by Everett Bean
Ryan Kleiman hits Michael McInerny on a slant, and the receiver outruns the defense for a 79-yard score early in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs try to connect on a pass near the sideline, but JD Frankovich drops off his man in time to snag the interception.
Kleiman runs the quarterback draw, eludes a few defenders and finds his way into the endzone for a ten-yard touchdown.
On a run by the Bulldogs, Zach Tests flies around the end and delivers a big hit on the runner.
On a post pattern over the middle, VC WR Cody Gearhart dives to make the catch, but the pass is ruled incomplete, even though Gearhart came up with the ball securely in his hands.
Garrett Fiehler drives through the line to score a one-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-goal midway through the second quarter.
The Bulldogs try to pick up a first down through the air, but Gearhart delivers a bone-rattling hit to knock the ball away.
Fiehler has the ball stripped away, but when the Bulldogs recover and try to get away, QB Ryan Kleiman drops the ball-carrier with a solid tackle.
Kleiman puts up a deep pass for McInerny, but the Ramona CB makes a good play and comes away with the interception.
Jean-Marc Brierre breaks through the line to drop the Ramona quarterback for a sack on third down late in the third quarter.
On fourth down, Kleiman rolls out and heaves the ball deep down the middle, where Gearhart out-jumps his defender to come down with the catch that set up the game-winning touchdown.
Fiehler plows into the pile and escapes for a 13-yard touchdown that proved to be the game-winning points.
Dylan Fredenburg slips through the offensive line to drop the ball-carrier with a big hit late in the fourth quarter.
Martin Cunningham comes on the blitz, hits the QB hard and forces a fumble late in the fourth quarter.
Shaun Woods gets to the QB on third-and-21 for a sack that forced a desperation fourth-down pass that came up short and all but sealed the win for the Jaguars.
Fiehler hits the hole and takes off for a 67-yard touchdown run with 41 seconds left in the game to put the game out of reach.
video by Everett Bean
Ryan Kleiman hits Michael McInerny on a slant, and the receiver outruns the defense for a 79-yard score early in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs try to connect on a pass near the sideline, but JD Frankovich drops off his man in time to snag the interception.
Kleiman runs the quarterback draw, eludes a few defenders and finds his way into the endzone for a ten-yard touchdown.
On a run by the Bulldogs, Zach Tests flies around the end and delivers a big hit on the runner.
On a post pattern over the middle, VC WR Cody Gearhart dives to make the catch, but the pass is ruled incomplete, even though Gearhart came up with the ball securely in his hands.
Garrett Fiehler drives through the line to score a one-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-goal midway through the second quarter.
The Bulldogs try to pick up a first down through the air, but Gearhart delivers a bone-rattling hit to knock the ball away.
Fiehler has the ball stripped away, but when the Bulldogs recover and try to get away, QB Ryan Kleiman drops the ball-carrier with a solid tackle.
Kleiman puts up a deep pass for McInerny, but the Ramona CB makes a good play and comes away with the interception.
Jean-Marc Brierre breaks through the line to drop the Ramona quarterback for a sack on third down late in the third quarter.
On fourth down, Kleiman rolls out and heaves the ball deep down the middle, where Gearhart out-jumps his defender to come down with the catch that set up the game-winning touchdown.
Fiehler plows into the pile and escapes for a 13-yard touchdown that proved to be the game-winning points.
Dylan Fredenburg slips through the offensive line to drop the ball-carrier with a big hit late in the fourth quarter.
Martin Cunningham comes on the blitz, hits the QB hard and forces a fumble late in the fourth quarter.
Shaun Woods gets to the QB on third-and-21 for a sack that forced a desperation fourth-down pass that came up short and all but sealed the win for the Jaguars.
Fiehler hits the hole and takes off for a 67-yard touchdown run with 41 seconds left in the game to put the game out of reach.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Video: Valley Center vs. Lincoln football
The Jaguars won their third straight football game with a 24-7 win over Lincoln on Friday night. Here are the video highlights:
video by Dan Kidder
Ryan Kleiman airs it out to Michael McInerny for a 45-yard touchdown on the Jaguars' first offensive play of the game.
Tommy Aguilar slices through the Lincoln blockers to drop the runner for a loss.
JD Frankovich steps in front of a Lincoln pass to knock it away.
Kleiman connects with McInerny on a long pass down the sideline, and the receiver takes it all the way down to the one yard line.
Garrett Fiehler finds a sliver of an opening in the line and slips in for a one-yard touchdown.
Shaun Woods darts through the Lincoln line and drags the QB down on a fourth down try early in the game.
JD Frankovich takes advantage of a tipped pass to come down with the interception in the first half.
Fiehler pushes the pile to score a six-yard touchdown.
Martin Cunningham reads the play, steps in front of the Lincoln receiver and nearly comes away with an interception.
The Hornets go for it on fourth and goal from the one, and after a fumbled snap, VC LB Matt Preston dives on the loose ball to give possession back to the Jaguars.
Anthony Ricks goes up to knock down a Lincoln pass in the corner of the end zone.
Frankovich comes up with his second interception of the game on another tipped Lincoln pass.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Jaguars punt the ball away, and after the return, VC LB Jacob Beason is hit late with a vicious shot to the head, well after the whistle is heard. Beason left with an apparent concussion, and no flag was thrown on the play.
Jean-Marc Brierre gets to the Lincoln QB on a third-down play late in the game.
Brierre lays a big hit on the Lincoln QB to get the sack on the second-to-last play of the game.
video by Dan Kidder
Ryan Kleiman airs it out to Michael McInerny for a 45-yard touchdown on the Jaguars' first offensive play of the game.
Tommy Aguilar slices through the Lincoln blockers to drop the runner for a loss.
JD Frankovich steps in front of a Lincoln pass to knock it away.
Kleiman connects with McInerny on a long pass down the sideline, and the receiver takes it all the way down to the one yard line.
Garrett Fiehler finds a sliver of an opening in the line and slips in for a one-yard touchdown.
Shaun Woods darts through the Lincoln line and drags the QB down on a fourth down try early in the game.
JD Frankovich takes advantage of a tipped pass to come down with the interception in the first half.
Fiehler pushes the pile to score a six-yard touchdown.
Martin Cunningham reads the play, steps in front of the Lincoln receiver and nearly comes away with an interception.
The Hornets go for it on fourth and goal from the one, and after a fumbled snap, VC LB Matt Preston dives on the loose ball to give possession back to the Jaguars.
Anthony Ricks goes up to knock down a Lincoln pass in the corner of the end zone.
Frankovich comes up with his second interception of the game on another tipped Lincoln pass.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Jaguars punt the ball away, and after the return, VC LB Jacob Beason is hit late with a vicious shot to the head, well after the whistle is heard. Beason left with an apparent concussion, and no flag was thrown on the play.
Jean-Marc Brierre gets to the Lincoln QB on a third-down play late in the game.
Brierre lays a big hit on the Lincoln QB to get the sack on the second-to-last play of the game.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Video: Valley Center at San Pasqual football
The Jaguars opened the 2011 football season at San Pasqual and couldn't get the offense they needed in a 28-7 loss. Despite the lopsided score, there were a number of exciting plays in the game. Here are the video highlights:
Ryan Kleiman hits Cody Gearhart on the post for a nice pitch-and-catch.
Garrett Fiehler picks up good yardage, dragging tacklers along the way.
Kleiman hits John Watkins for a big first down.
Fiehler plows in for a seven-yard touchdown.
Kleiman fumbles the ball on a rollout in the second quarter.
Kleiman rolls out and fumbles again, but recovers it himself this time.
The Jaguar defense forces an incomplete pass on fourth down.
Fiehler slashes through the line for a good gain.
Kleiman hits Watkins on a hitch, and Watkins breaks a tackle for a good gain.
Kleiman fumbles the ball on a fake handoff, but recovers the loose ball.
Kleiman hits Watkins on the slant for a nice gain.
Kleiman hits Damian Stehly on a quick pass that turns into a big gain.
video by Dan Kidder
Ryan Kleiman hits Cody Gearhart on the post for a nice pitch-and-catch.
Garrett Fiehler picks up good yardage, dragging tacklers along the way.
Kleiman hits John Watkins for a big first down.
Fiehler plows in for a seven-yard touchdown.
Kleiman fumbles the ball on a rollout in the second quarter.
Kleiman rolls out and fumbles again, but recovers it himself this time.
The Jaguar defense forces an incomplete pass on fourth down.
Fiehler slashes through the line for a good gain.
Kleiman hits Watkins on a hitch, and Watkins breaks a tackle for a good gain.
Kleiman fumbles the ball on a fake handoff, but recovers the loose ball.
Kleiman hits Watkins on the slant for a nice gain.
Kleiman hits Damian Stehly on a quick pass that turns into a big gain.
video by Dan Kidder
Friday, August 26, 2011
Video: VCHS football scrimmage vs. Chula Vista
The Valley Center varsity football team hosted Chula Vista for a scrimmage on Friday night, and although no official score was kept, the Jaguars came away with two touchdowns while holding the Spartans scoreless.
Click here to see photos from the scrimmage, courtesy of Gabriel Santana.
Here are some video highlights from the action:
Garrett Fiehler scores on a 65-yard touchdown run:
Jean-Marc Brierre sacks the Spartan QB:
Anthony Ricks intercepts a deep pass:
Matt Preston gets the second of his two sacks in the game:
Cody Gearhart makes a big tackle for a loss on a Chula Vista reverse:
Damian Stehly, Jacob Beason and Jean-Marc Brierre combine for a sack:
Jacob Beason picks off a screen pass:
Garrett Fiehler bounces off tacklers for a great gain:
Garrett Fiehler takes the handoff in for a 7-yard touchdown:
Ryan Kleiman drops off a screen pass to Fiehler for a good gain:
video by Dan Kidder
Click here to see photos from the scrimmage, courtesy of Gabriel Santana.
Here are some video highlights from the action:
Garrett Fiehler scores on a 65-yard touchdown run:
Jean-Marc Brierre sacks the Spartan QB:
Anthony Ricks intercepts a deep pass:
Matt Preston gets the second of his two sacks in the game:
Cody Gearhart makes a big tackle for a loss on a Chula Vista reverse:
Damian Stehly, Jacob Beason and Jean-Marc Brierre combine for a sack:
Jacob Beason picks off a screen pass:
Garrett Fiehler bounces off tacklers for a great gain:
Garrett Fiehler takes the handoff in for a 7-yard touchdown:
Ryan Kleiman drops off a screen pass to Fiehler for a good gain:
video by Dan Kidder
Thursday, March 31, 2011
VC track & field teams solid against Escondido and at Sundevil Invite
Kaylee Hudson set a new school record in the 3,200 at the Sundevil Invite.Valley Center’s varsity track and field teams put together another group of outstanding individual performances this week in a dual meet against Escondido on Thursday, followed by the Sundevil Invite at Mt. Carmel on Saturday.
The Jaguars hosted Escondido on Thursday, and after winning a total of 15 events in both the boys and girls events, ended up splitting the meet with the Cougars.
Valley Center won the girls meet 71–64 behind phenomenal performances from triple-winner Sidney Reilly and four more first-place finishes for the team.
Reilly won the 100 hurdles (16.39), the 300 hurdles (47.92) and the long jump (16-feet-3) to lead the Lady Jags, while also taking second in the triple jump after tying the top mark but coming up just short on her second-best attempt.
Sidney Reilly was a triple-winner for the Lady Jags against Escondido.Meanwhile, Leina Villemez was the winner in the 100 (13.29), Caty Alvarez won the 200 (28.03), Kaylee Hudson won the 400 (1:02.77) and Lauren Gilster took first in the discus (106-0 3/4). The Lady Jaguars also won both the 400 relay (52.62) and the 1,600 relay (4:24.57) in the meet.
Gilster also took second in the shot put, while Vinessa Perryman took second in both the 100 and 300 hurdles. In the sprints, Alvarez and Villemez finished one-two in both the 100 and 200, while Hudson ran strong in the distance events to also take second in the 800.
The boys team, however, lost their meet 75–51 despite wins in six of the 15 events.
Jean-Marc Brierre dominated the throwing events, winning both the shot put (42-6) and the discus (133-6), while Ronnie Bourguignon won the 200 (23.07) and took second in the 400, Logan Fiddler won the 3,200 (10:13.65), Armando Diaz won the triple jump (39-0) and Nick Villemez won the pole vault (10-0).
The Jaguars also posted five top-ten individual finishes in the Sundevil Invite on Saturday, including two top-five overall finshes.
Reilly won her heat in the 300 hurdles (46.37), which gave her fourth place overall in Division II, while Hudson finished third in her heat in the 3,200 (11:20.49), good for third place overall in the division and a new school record.
Also for the Lady Jaguars, Gilster took second place in the discus (100-6) and eighth place in the shot put (32-1), while for the Jaguars, Nicasio Westlund took fourth in his heat in the 800 (2:01.69).
Both Jaguars teams will be back in action on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. at Del Norte to open league competition.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Jags take fifth in San Ysidro wrestling tournament
With the Division IV CIF Wrestling Tournament three weeks away, the Valley Center varsity wrestling team has finally jelled into a very competitive team.
After taking a fifth place finish out of 23 schools at the San Ysidro Tournament and trailing by only six points top-ranked Clairemont High School, the Jaguars find themselves in store for an exciting season finale.
Other schools that will make the race interesting for championship are returning Division IV champions Imperial, Olympian , and Palo Verde high schools. Whichever school comes with the best effort will win the championship.
The Jaguars had eight place winners in the tournament. Juan Oros won his finals match with a 12-second pin over San Ysidro’s Miguel Flores. Dylan Smith made his second trip to the finals, earning a second place finish. Manny Boyle made his debut with third place victory over Mission Hills’ Marcus Cummiskey. Fourth place finishers were Dustin Miller, Christian Guerrero, Kyle Glennie, and fifth place finishers were Daquota Avila and Damian Stehly.
The Jaguars also earned their second consecutive team victory with a win over Guajome Park Academy, 56–6 on Thursday.
Freshmen Matt Barnes (154 pounds) will win his first varsity match with a 1:07 pin over opponent Jerod Adams. Also winning by pin were John Murphy (105 pounds), Dustin Miller (114 pounds), Daquota Avila (137 pounds), Pedro Flores (162 pounds), Kyle Glennie (191 pounds) and Jean-Marc Brierre (285 pounds). Christian Guerrero (142 pounds) won an 8–2 decision and Kevin Murphy (147 pounds) received a win by forfeit.
Valley Center is 2–1 in league so far, and the Jaguars hit the mat again on Thursday at home against Canyon Crest at 7 p.m.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Videos: Valley Center vs Madison CIF Championship Game
Here are some video highlights from the CIF Division IV championship game between Valley Center and Madison, played at Qualcomm Stadium on Monday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Video by Dan Kidder
Beau Reilly rolls out and hits Shonta Chaloux in the flat for a good gain:
Madison throws it long, but Nico Carrasco is there for the interception for the Jaguars:
Madison runs the option pitch, but Kenny Thomas is there for the tackle:
Stehly Reden gets to the QB on a blitz, and the ball comes loose. It was ruled an incompletion, but the Jaguars thought it was a fumble. What do you think?
Jacob Beason breaks through the line and sacks the Madison QB:
Reilly avoids the rush, scrambles down the sideline, leaps in the air and gets flipped onto his back. He came out for the next play with the wind knocked out of him, but returned two plays later:
Travis Bernard plunges through the line for a one-yard touchdown run in the first half:
With under 30 seconds left in the first half, the Warhawks ran a middle screen that turned into a 71-yard touchdown, and proved to be the game's decisive play:
Thomas puts pressure on the Madison QB to force an incompletion:
Madison connects on a pass across the middle and the WR flips in for the score:
Chaloux makes a catch in the flat and fights for extra yards as the game winds down:
Taylor Oshinski makes the catch on a hook route and fights his way into the endzone for the final VC touchdown of the game:
VC tries an onside kick late in the fourth quarter, but the Warhawks scoop up the loose ball and return it for the game-icing touchdown:
VC head coach Rob Gilster shares his thoughts with the Jags in the locker room after the tough loss:
Video by Dan Kidder
Beau Reilly rolls out and hits Shonta Chaloux in the flat for a good gain:
Madison throws it long, but Nico Carrasco is there for the interception for the Jaguars:
Madison runs the option pitch, but Kenny Thomas is there for the tackle:
Stehly Reden gets to the QB on a blitz, and the ball comes loose. It was ruled an incompletion, but the Jaguars thought it was a fumble. What do you think?
Jacob Beason breaks through the line and sacks the Madison QB:
Reilly avoids the rush, scrambles down the sideline, leaps in the air and gets flipped onto his back. He came out for the next play with the wind knocked out of him, but returned two plays later:
Travis Bernard plunges through the line for a one-yard touchdown run in the first half:
With under 30 seconds left in the first half, the Warhawks ran a middle screen that turned into a 71-yard touchdown, and proved to be the game's decisive play:
Thomas puts pressure on the Madison QB to force an incompletion:
Madison connects on a pass across the middle and the WR flips in for the score:
Chaloux makes a catch in the flat and fights for extra yards as the game winds down:
Taylor Oshinski makes the catch on a hook route and fights his way into the endzone for the final VC touchdown of the game:
VC tries an onside kick late in the fourth quarter, but the Warhawks scoop up the loose ball and return it for the game-icing touchdown:
VC head coach Rob Gilster shares his thoughts with the Jags in the locker room after the tough loss:
Videos: Valley Center vs Santa Fe Christian football
Here are some video highlights from the Jagaurs' big win over Santa Fe Christian in the CIF Division IV semifinals.
Video by Everett Bean
Beau Reilly hits Shonta Chaloux on a post, but the pass is called incomplete. What do you think? Is it a catch?
Reilly hits Jean-Marc Brierre down the seam, and the big tight end rumbles forward for a good gain:
The Eagles run an option pitch, and even though the runner leaps to gain yardage, the Jags stop him short of the first down marker:
Travis Bernard weaves his way to the endzone on a 14-yard touchdown run:
Stehly Reden blitzes the QB, scoops up a fumble and takes off for a 20-yard touchdown return:
Reilly avoids the pressure and finds Chaloux for a nice gain:
Bernard takes the ball outside and slashes in for a 4-yard touchdown run:
Bernard runs left and gets in for an easy 2-yard touchdown:
The Eagles run a QB sweep, but VC cornerback Taylor Oshinski breaks the play up with a big hit:
Video by Everett Bean
Beau Reilly hits Shonta Chaloux on a post, but the pass is called incomplete. What do you think? Is it a catch?
Reilly hits Jean-Marc Brierre down the seam, and the big tight end rumbles forward for a good gain:
The Eagles run an option pitch, and even though the runner leaps to gain yardage, the Jags stop him short of the first down marker:
Travis Bernard weaves his way to the endzone on a 14-yard touchdown run:
Stehly Reden blitzes the QB, scoops up a fumble and takes off for a 20-yard touchdown return:
Reilly avoids the pressure and finds Chaloux for a nice gain:
Bernard takes the ball outside and slashes in for a 4-yard touchdown run:
Bernard runs left and gets in for an easy 2-yard touchdown:
The Eagles run a QB sweep, but VC cornerback Taylor Oshinski breaks the play up with a big hit:
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Jags' perfect season ends in CIF title game
This was supposed to be Valley Center’s year.
After a disappointing end to the 2009 season, the undefeated Jaguars rolled through the 2010 football season unscathed. The Jags went a perfect 12–0 in the regular season, with big wins over Los Alamitos and La Quinta early in the year and a dominating run through the final five games before the playoffs.
But the Jaguars ran into a perfect storm in the championship game—injuries, illness and an outstanding opponent—that sank the season’s lofty aspirations.
On Monday morning at Qualcomm Stadium, the Jaguars suffered a 40–14 loss to Madison in the CIF Division IV final, in a rematch of the 2008 final in which Valley Center pulled out a 31–20 victory.
In 2008, Madison running back Robbie Rouse was the focal point of the offense. But in 2010, the Warhawks attacked through the air, and quarterback Chase Knox bombed the Jags with 373 yards and three touchdowns in the passing game.
To make matters even more difficult, the Jaguars had seven starters dealing with the flu, including senior running back Travis Bernard, who still managed 129 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries, as well as three receptions for 25 yards and a full game playing in the defensive secondary. His season rushing total stands at 2,798 yards, the third-best rushing season in CIF San Diego Section history.
Add to the setbacks a key injury to senior David Last, the Jaguars’ do-everything kicker, defensive back and wide receiver, who sprained his left ankle in Thursday’s game against Santa Fe Christian, and the Jags were definitely not at full strength.
Not that you’d hear those excuses from anyone on the Valley Center sideline.
“Yeah, we’re beat up, but everybody’s beat up this time of year,” head coach Rob Gilster said. “We just had nothing in the tank today. We’ve played great football all year, and when we get down like that, we usually respond. But [Madison] made plays, especially converting those third-and-longs.”
“It was a physical game, and we just didn’t show up,” senior defensive end Kenny Thomas said. “We had no excuse. They’re just a great team.”
Even Bernard wouldn’t let his exhaustion serve as a crutch for the loss.
“It was tough [playing through the sickness], but that’s not an excuse,” he said. “We didn’t play to the best of our ability, and they’re a great team. I wish we had another shot at them.”
The Jaguar sideline tried to stay positive throughout the game, but as Madison made big play after big play, the outpouring emotions began to betray the bitter disappointment the players felt. After the game, players spoke in hushed tones, using words and phrases like “tough,” “heartbreaking,” and “it’s over.” Senior wide receiver/linebacker Shonta Chaloux, who finished with six catches for 54 yards, couldn’t hold back the tears after the Jaguars’ final touchdown with 1:28 left in the game.
“I’m so proud of each and every one of these guys,” said an emotional Beau Reilly, the senior quarterback who threw for 158 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the game. “This is the worst way to end the season with a family like this. Madison came out firing, especially with those third- and fourth-down conversions. Our offense just couldn’t get in rhythm. We fought hard, but they owned us.”
Madison put the pedal to the metal right out of the gate, going 72 yards in five plays to score on a 48-yard touchdown on an option pitch to cap the game’s first drive.
Valley Center gained ground on its first possession, moving 73 yards on 14 plays. But the Jaguars came up short on a fourth-down conversion attempt from the nine-yard line, eschewing a 26-yard field goal attempt by backup kicker Michael McInerny and going with a quarterback draw that picked up only two yards.
Still, with the Warhawks pinned deep in their own territory, the Jaguar defense proved throughout the season that teams in that situation rarely made Valley Center pay. And the Jags did come up with a big play, as cornerback Nico Carrasco picked off a deep pass on third and 16 to give the ball back to the Jaguar offense at the Valley Center 30.
The Jags picked up a quick first down on an 11-yard run by Bernard, but the offense sputtered in the next three plays, and the punting unit came onto the field.
After a shanked punt that netted only eight yards, the Warhawks looked to be in business for another quick score. And Madison nearly did score, despite penalties that led to a third-and-26 and a first-and-19, both of which the Warhawks converted. Only after more penalties and a sack by Jacob Beason forced a third-and-goal from the 27 did Madison try a 44-yard field goal, which sailed wide left.
Riding the wave of momentum from the big stop, the Jaguar offense marched 80 yards down the field in ten plays to tie the score at seven. Reilly converted two first downs through the air; one to John Watkins for 18 yards and another to Taylor Oshinski for 13 yards, then ran for a first down and got flipped upside down, landing square on his back and remaining on the turf. After receiving aid from the training staff, Reilly walked off the field on his own and returned to the game after one play on the sideline.
Bernard scored the Valley Center touchdown on a one-yard plunge with 31 seconds remaining before halftime, giving the Jags a big momentum boost heading into the locker room.
But the Warhawks turned the game on a dime just before the first half ended, scoring a 71-yard touchdown on a screen pass with just six seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Jags looked to have the play contained, but Madison wide receiver Jeremy Hutchison broke to the sideline, cut back to the middle of the field, then weaved his way past the last defenders to break free for the score.
The sudden turn of fortune had the Jaguars reeling in the locker room, but down by only a touchdown, the message from the coaches was simple: pick up the intensity.
But even the Jags, with their reputation as a dominant team in the second half, couldn’t stem the tide of the Madison onslaught. Valley Center went three-and-out on the opening drive of the second half, setting up the Warhawks in excellent field position after another short punt.
Madison drove 47 yards in seven plays to score another touchdown on an 18-yard pass, giving the Warhawks a 21–7 lead with just over nine minutes left in the third quarter.
The Jaguars were still very much in the game, however, but needed to respond to the building momentum on the Madison sideline.
Instead, the Warhawk defense came up with a series of big plays, sacking Reilly on first down, forcing Reilly to fumble—recovered by Bernard—on second down, then intercepting Reilly’s third down pass at the Valley Center 40.
Madison picked up 39 yards on first down with a pass down the right sideline, then the Warhawks utilized their “wildcat” offense to snap the ball directly to the running back, who plunged in for a one-yard score. Stehly Reden blocked the extra point for the Jags, but the Warhawks held a 20-point lead with 6:42 left in the third quarter.
Valley Center went into a hurry-up offense on the ensuing drive, but after two quick first downs, the Warhawks got another sack and forced a punt.
The Jags pinned Madison back at its own 22, but gave up a first down on another wildcat run on the drive’s first play. But the Jaguars held on the next three plays and got the ball back on a punt that Bernard returned to his own 35.
Bernard left the game for parts of the ensuing drive, reportedly sustaining a head injury, and was spelled by Garrett Fiehler at running back. The Jags picked up five first downs on the drive, but still came up empty on a fourth-down run from the two yard line that lost a yard.
The Jaguars still had a chance for a comeback with Madison pinned deep in its own territory early in the fourth quarter. But the Warhawks embarked on a drive that crushed Valley Center’s hopes, covering 97 yards in 11 plays and running off most of the clock in the final period. When Madison finally did score, on a 47-pass to a wide open receiver running down the seam, only 2:48 remained in the game. The Jags blocked another extra point, this time by Brandon Van Lancker, giving Madison a 33–7 lead.
The Jaguars finally got another score on the board on their next possession, as they drove 61 yards in five plays to score on a 12-yard hook pass to Oshinski, who fought his way into the endzone for the score.
The Jags trailed by 19 with 1:28 left in the game, so they went for the onside kick to keep hope alive.
Those scant hopes were obliterated as the Jaguars watched Madison return the kick down the sideline for the game’s final touchdown.
“They kept making big plays,” Last said of the Warhawks, who converted third downs of eight, 11, 16, 20, 22 and 27 yards in the game. “Those third-and-longs killed us. We just couldn’t get any momentum.”
To get to the final, the Jaguars survived an early deficit to come back and beat Santa Fe Christian, 30–10 on Thursday night in Valley Center.
The Eagles scored ten quick points near the end of the first half using a little deception. After kicking a 31-yard field goal, Santa Fe Christian surprised the Jags with an onside kick, then drove 45 yards in six plays to score a touchdown with just over two minutes left before halftime.
But the Jags answered with a seven-play, 64-yard touchdown drive, capped by a one-yard quarterback sneak by Reilly with 33 seconds left in the second quarter.
The Jaguars came out of the locker room pumped up and proceeded to dominate the second half. The teams traded punts on the first two possessions, then Valley Center scored on its next four possessions to put the game away.
Bernard scored three touchdowns in the half, on runs of 14, four and two, to carry the load for the Jags in the comeback.
But the big play that swung momentum Valley Center’s way came on a 20-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Reden midway through the third quarter.
“I told Kenny [Thomas] if we keep running that blitz and keep hitting [the quarterback], the ball is going to come loose,” Reden said of the play. “When I turned the corner, the ball bounced right to me, and I just didn’t want to let anybody catch me.”
Bernard, who was battling a 101-degree fever along with the Eagle defense, racked up 248 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries. Reilly completed six passes for 102 yards with an interception, and added ten carries for 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Jean-Marc Brierre hauled in three catches for 55 yards, while Watkins had one catch for 24 yards, Oshinski had one catch for 13 yards and Chaloux had one reception for ten yards.
After a disappointing end to the 2009 season, the undefeated Jaguars rolled through the 2010 football season unscathed. The Jags went a perfect 12–0 in the regular season, with big wins over Los Alamitos and La Quinta early in the year and a dominating run through the final five games before the playoffs.
But the Jaguars ran into a perfect storm in the championship game—injuries, illness and an outstanding opponent—that sank the season’s lofty aspirations.
On Monday morning at Qualcomm Stadium, the Jaguars suffered a 40–14 loss to Madison in the CIF Division IV final, in a rematch of the 2008 final in which Valley Center pulled out a 31–20 victory.
In 2008, Madison running back Robbie Rouse was the focal point of the offense. But in 2010, the Warhawks attacked through the air, and quarterback Chase Knox bombed the Jags with 373 yards and three touchdowns in the passing game.
To make matters even more difficult, the Jaguars had seven starters dealing with the flu, including senior running back Travis Bernard, who still managed 129 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries, as well as three receptions for 25 yards and a full game playing in the defensive secondary. His season rushing total stands at 2,798 yards, the third-best rushing season in CIF San Diego Section history.
Add to the setbacks a key injury to senior David Last, the Jaguars’ do-everything kicker, defensive back and wide receiver, who sprained his left ankle in Thursday’s game against Santa Fe Christian, and the Jags were definitely not at full strength.
Not that you’d hear those excuses from anyone on the Valley Center sideline.
“Yeah, we’re beat up, but everybody’s beat up this time of year,” head coach Rob Gilster said. “We just had nothing in the tank today. We’ve played great football all year, and when we get down like that, we usually respond. But [Madison] made plays, especially converting those third-and-longs.”
“It was a physical game, and we just didn’t show up,” senior defensive end Kenny Thomas said. “We had no excuse. They’re just a great team.”
Even Bernard wouldn’t let his exhaustion serve as a crutch for the loss.
“It was tough [playing through the sickness], but that’s not an excuse,” he said. “We didn’t play to the best of our ability, and they’re a great team. I wish we had another shot at them.”
The Jaguar sideline tried to stay positive throughout the game, but as Madison made big play after big play, the outpouring emotions began to betray the bitter disappointment the players felt. After the game, players spoke in hushed tones, using words and phrases like “tough,” “heartbreaking,” and “it’s over.” Senior wide receiver/linebacker Shonta Chaloux, who finished with six catches for 54 yards, couldn’t hold back the tears after the Jaguars’ final touchdown with 1:28 left in the game.
“I’m so proud of each and every one of these guys,” said an emotional Beau Reilly, the senior quarterback who threw for 158 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the game. “This is the worst way to end the season with a family like this. Madison came out firing, especially with those third- and fourth-down conversions. Our offense just couldn’t get in rhythm. We fought hard, but they owned us.”
Madison put the pedal to the metal right out of the gate, going 72 yards in five plays to score on a 48-yard touchdown on an option pitch to cap the game’s first drive.
Valley Center gained ground on its first possession, moving 73 yards on 14 plays. But the Jaguars came up short on a fourth-down conversion attempt from the nine-yard line, eschewing a 26-yard field goal attempt by backup kicker Michael McInerny and going with a quarterback draw that picked up only two yards.
Still, with the Warhawks pinned deep in their own territory, the Jaguar defense proved throughout the season that teams in that situation rarely made Valley Center pay. And the Jags did come up with a big play, as cornerback Nico Carrasco picked off a deep pass on third and 16 to give the ball back to the Jaguar offense at the Valley Center 30.
The Jags picked up a quick first down on an 11-yard run by Bernard, but the offense sputtered in the next three plays, and the punting unit came onto the field.
After a shanked punt that netted only eight yards, the Warhawks looked to be in business for another quick score. And Madison nearly did score, despite penalties that led to a third-and-26 and a first-and-19, both of which the Warhawks converted. Only after more penalties and a sack by Jacob Beason forced a third-and-goal from the 27 did Madison try a 44-yard field goal, which sailed wide left.
Riding the wave of momentum from the big stop, the Jaguar offense marched 80 yards down the field in ten plays to tie the score at seven. Reilly converted two first downs through the air; one to John Watkins for 18 yards and another to Taylor Oshinski for 13 yards, then ran for a first down and got flipped upside down, landing square on his back and remaining on the turf. After receiving aid from the training staff, Reilly walked off the field on his own and returned to the game after one play on the sideline.
Bernard scored the Valley Center touchdown on a one-yard plunge with 31 seconds remaining before halftime, giving the Jags a big momentum boost heading into the locker room.
But the Warhawks turned the game on a dime just before the first half ended, scoring a 71-yard touchdown on a screen pass with just six seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Jags looked to have the play contained, but Madison wide receiver Jeremy Hutchison broke to the sideline, cut back to the middle of the field, then weaved his way past the last defenders to break free for the score.
The sudden turn of fortune had the Jaguars reeling in the locker room, but down by only a touchdown, the message from the coaches was simple: pick up the intensity.
But even the Jags, with their reputation as a dominant team in the second half, couldn’t stem the tide of the Madison onslaught. Valley Center went three-and-out on the opening drive of the second half, setting up the Warhawks in excellent field position after another short punt.
Madison drove 47 yards in seven plays to score another touchdown on an 18-yard pass, giving the Warhawks a 21–7 lead with just over nine minutes left in the third quarter.
The Jaguars were still very much in the game, however, but needed to respond to the building momentum on the Madison sideline.
Instead, the Warhawk defense came up with a series of big plays, sacking Reilly on first down, forcing Reilly to fumble—recovered by Bernard—on second down, then intercepting Reilly’s third down pass at the Valley Center 40.
Madison picked up 39 yards on first down with a pass down the right sideline, then the Warhawks utilized their “wildcat” offense to snap the ball directly to the running back, who plunged in for a one-yard score. Stehly Reden blocked the extra point for the Jags, but the Warhawks held a 20-point lead with 6:42 left in the third quarter.
Valley Center went into a hurry-up offense on the ensuing drive, but after two quick first downs, the Warhawks got another sack and forced a punt.
The Jags pinned Madison back at its own 22, but gave up a first down on another wildcat run on the drive’s first play. But the Jaguars held on the next three plays and got the ball back on a punt that Bernard returned to his own 35.
Bernard left the game for parts of the ensuing drive, reportedly sustaining a head injury, and was spelled by Garrett Fiehler at running back. The Jags picked up five first downs on the drive, but still came up empty on a fourth-down run from the two yard line that lost a yard.
The Jaguars still had a chance for a comeback with Madison pinned deep in its own territory early in the fourth quarter. But the Warhawks embarked on a drive that crushed Valley Center’s hopes, covering 97 yards in 11 plays and running off most of the clock in the final period. When Madison finally did score, on a 47-pass to a wide open receiver running down the seam, only 2:48 remained in the game. The Jags blocked another extra point, this time by Brandon Van Lancker, giving Madison a 33–7 lead.
The Jaguars finally got another score on the board on their next possession, as they drove 61 yards in five plays to score on a 12-yard hook pass to Oshinski, who fought his way into the endzone for the score.
The Jags trailed by 19 with 1:28 left in the game, so they went for the onside kick to keep hope alive.
Those scant hopes were obliterated as the Jaguars watched Madison return the kick down the sideline for the game’s final touchdown.
“They kept making big plays,” Last said of the Warhawks, who converted third downs of eight, 11, 16, 20, 22 and 27 yards in the game. “Those third-and-longs killed us. We just couldn’t get any momentum.”
To get to the final, the Jaguars survived an early deficit to come back and beat Santa Fe Christian, 30–10 on Thursday night in Valley Center.
The Eagles scored ten quick points near the end of the first half using a little deception. After kicking a 31-yard field goal, Santa Fe Christian surprised the Jags with an onside kick, then drove 45 yards in six plays to score a touchdown with just over two minutes left before halftime.
But the Jags answered with a seven-play, 64-yard touchdown drive, capped by a one-yard quarterback sneak by Reilly with 33 seconds left in the second quarter.
The Jaguars came out of the locker room pumped up and proceeded to dominate the second half. The teams traded punts on the first two possessions, then Valley Center scored on its next four possessions to put the game away.
Bernard scored three touchdowns in the half, on runs of 14, four and two, to carry the load for the Jags in the comeback.
But the big play that swung momentum Valley Center’s way came on a 20-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Reden midway through the third quarter.
“I told Kenny [Thomas] if we keep running that blitz and keep hitting [the quarterback], the ball is going to come loose,” Reden said of the play. “When I turned the corner, the ball bounced right to me, and I just didn’t want to let anybody catch me.”
Bernard, who was battling a 101-degree fever along with the Eagle defense, racked up 248 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries. Reilly completed six passes for 102 yards with an interception, and added ten carries for 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Jean-Marc Brierre hauled in three catches for 55 yards, while Watkins had one catch for 24 yards, Oshinski had one catch for 13 yards and Chaloux had one reception for ten yards.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Videos: Valley Center vs Mission Bay football playoffs
Here are some video highlights from the Jaguars' dominant win over Mission Bay last week.
video by Dan Kidder
Beau Reilly hits Jean-Marc Brierre for a good gain early in the game:
Reilly sneaks in from one yard out for the game's first touchdown:
Reilly connects with David Last down the middle of the field for a good gain:
Travis Bernard takes the ball outside for a long touchdown run:
Reilly escapes the pressure and shovels the ball to Bernard for a big gain:
Bernard runs up the middle and plows in for the score:
Bernard shows off his quick feet with a good cutback run down to the one yard line:
Reilly rolls left and finds Shonta Chaloux for a three-yard touchdown pass:
Taylor Oshinski catches the ball on a screen pass and turns it into a nice gain:
Bernard gets into the endzone again:
Mission Bay runs the option pitch, but fumbles the ball. The offense recovers, but the play is whistled dead because the offense cannot advance the ball on a fumble recovery:
Stehly Reden and Kenny Thomas run down the Mission Bay QB for the sack:
Thomas gets in on offense for the first time this season, and gets a good gain on this run. On the play, defender No. 9 gets a knee to the head making the tackle and had to be helped off the field with an apparent concussion:
Chaloux breaks through the line and gets the sack on a third down late in the game:
video by Dan Kidder
Beau Reilly hits Jean-Marc Brierre for a good gain early in the game:
Reilly sneaks in from one yard out for the game's first touchdown:
Reilly connects with David Last down the middle of the field for a good gain:
Travis Bernard takes the ball outside for a long touchdown run:
Reilly escapes the pressure and shovels the ball to Bernard for a big gain:
Bernard runs up the middle and plows in for the score:
Bernard shows off his quick feet with a good cutback run down to the one yard line:
Reilly rolls left and finds Shonta Chaloux for a three-yard touchdown pass:
Taylor Oshinski catches the ball on a screen pass and turns it into a nice gain:
Bernard gets into the endzone again:
Mission Bay runs the option pitch, but fumbles the ball. The offense recovers, but the play is whistled dead because the offense cannot advance the ball on a fumble recovery:
Stehly Reden and Kenny Thomas run down the Mission Bay QB for the sack:
Thomas gets in on offense for the first time this season, and gets a good gain on this run. On the play, defender No. 9 gets a knee to the head making the tackle and had to be helped off the field with an apparent concussion:
Chaloux breaks through the line and gets the sack on a third down late in the game:
Photos: Valley Center vs Mission Bay football
Here are some photos from Valley Center's big win over Mission Bay last Friday:
photos by Gabriel Santana
The teams shake hands after the coin toss:
Jean-Marc Brierre gets upended after making a catch:
Tomas Wheeler goes to block:
Beau Reilly dives for the goal line...
...and scores the game's first touchdown:
Kenny Thomas (57) and Martin Cunningham (52) have led the defense all season:
David Last goes up for the catch early in the game:
Travis Bernard breaks a run to the outside:
The Jaguar defense didn't allow much room to run:
Bernard breaks into the clear...
...and cuts to the sideline:
Bernard plows into the endzone a few plays later:
Dylan Smith (28) drops the Mission Bay runner:
Bernard escapes a tackle...
...and gets wrestled down along the sideline:
Shonta Chaloux dives for the ball on a pass from Reilly...
...and makes the catch for a three-yard touchdown:
Smith and Stehly Reden (66) drag the runner down:
Taylor Oshinski heads upfield after making the catch:
Bernard follows Luis Rios (56) to the goal line:
Bernard eludes a tackle at the line of scrimmage...
...and turns on the after-burners in the open field:
Bernard scores another touchdown:
Reden gets a big sack on the Buccaneers' quarterback:
Chaloux drills the QB as he lets go of the pass:
Chaloux gets to the QB again to force a hurried throw:
Thomas, Reden and Zach Blanco (91) run down the QB...
...and Reden drags him down for the sack:
Thomas (wearing the No. 88 jersey on offense) gets his first carry of the season as a running back:
Bernard turns the corner again:
Chaloux gets a big sack on third down:
Garrett Fiehler breaks into the clear in the fourth quarter:
Last kicks a long field goal near the end of the game:
The Jaguars get some face time on the Prep Pigskin Report:
photos by Gabriel Santana
The teams shake hands after the coin toss:
Jean-Marc Brierre gets upended after making a catch:
Tomas Wheeler goes to block:
Beau Reilly dives for the goal line...
...and scores the game's first touchdown:
Kenny Thomas (57) and Martin Cunningham (52) have led the defense all season:
David Last goes up for the catch early in the game:
Travis Bernard breaks a run to the outside:
The Jaguar defense didn't allow much room to run:
Bernard breaks into the clear...
...and cuts to the sideline:
Bernard plows into the endzone a few plays later:
Dylan Smith (28) drops the Mission Bay runner:
Bernard escapes a tackle...
...and gets wrestled down along the sideline:
Shonta Chaloux dives for the ball on a pass from Reilly...
...and makes the catch for a three-yard touchdown:
Smith and Stehly Reden (66) drag the runner down:
Taylor Oshinski heads upfield after making the catch:
Bernard follows Luis Rios (56) to the goal line:
Bernard eludes a tackle at the line of scrimmage...
...and turns on the after-burners in the open field:
Bernard scores another touchdown:
Reden gets a big sack on the Buccaneers' quarterback:
Chaloux drills the QB as he lets go of the pass:
Chaloux gets to the QB again to force a hurried throw:
Thomas, Reden and Zach Blanco (91) run down the QB...
...and Reden drags him down for the sack:
Thomas (wearing the No. 88 jersey on offense) gets his first carry of the season as a running back:
Bernard turns the corner again:
Chaloux gets a big sack on third down:
Garrett Fiehler breaks into the clear in the fourth quarter:
Last kicks a long field goal near the end of the game:
The Jaguars get some face time on the Prep Pigskin Report:
Jaguars trounce Mission Bay to move one step closer to CIF Division IV title
They say that revenge is a dish best served cold, and on a chilly Friday night, the Valley Center varsity football team dished out a heaping helping of retribution with an authoritative 52–0 win over Mission Bay in the second round of the CIF Division IV playoffs.
“After they beat us last year [in the Division IV championship game], we were pumped up to come out and get revenge,” senior running back Travis Bernard said. “We got our payback.”
Bernard carried the ball 25 times for 282 yards and five touchdowns, pushing his season yardage total to 2,335 yards, placing him 13th on the CIF San Diego Section all-time record list for rushing yards in a season. The current record of 2,974 was set by Dillon Baxter of Mission Bay in 2009, a season that culminated in a 384-yard rushing performance in a 48–17 win over Valley Center in last year’s CIF Division IV title game.
This year, Bernard and the Jaguars had no trouble moving the ball down the field in building a 28-point lead at halftime. Quarterback Beau Reilly had the passing game firing on all cylinders, as he completed eight of 11 passes for 140 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, only his third pick of the year and his first since Sept. 24 against Los Alamitos. The Jags spread the ball around in the passing game, as Reilly completed a pass to five different receivers. Taylor Oshinski hauled in four passes for 46 yards, while Bernard had one reception for 36 yards, David Last had one catch for 31 yards, Jean-Marc Brierre had one catch for 24 yards and Shonta Chaloux hauled in a three-yard touchdown reception.
Not only did the Jaguar offense have its way with the visiting Buccaneers, the Valley Center defense posted its third consecutive shutout, the unit’s fifth blanking of the season. The Jags got to the Mission Bay quarterback for five sacks in the game, took the ball away three times—once on a fumble and twice on downs—and held the Bucs to just 52 yards passing.
“We play as a team. We always play together,” said senior defensive end Kenny Thomas of the defensive success this season. “We’re always well-coached, and every game we know exactly what to expect.”
Mission Bay started off the game with a pair of first downs on the opening drive, but the Jags stepped up on defense and took the ball away when Thomas recovered a fumble at the Mission Bay 38.
From there, the Jaguars drove 62 yards in 11 plays to open the scoring on a one-yard quarterback sneak by Reilly. The drive included a key fourth-down conversion, on which Reilly picked up more than the necessary two yards with a quarterback draw to keep the drive alive.
The Buccaneers went three-and-out on their next series and the Jags took over at their own 39.
This time, Valley Center needed only three plays to score another touchdown. Reilly connected with Last for 31 yards on first down, then Bernard picked up a short gain on the second play before breaking free on a 28-yard touchdown run with just over three minutes left in the first quarter.
Thomas helped force another three-and-out by the Bucs with a big stop on third down, and the Jags took over after the punt was downed at the Valley Center 28.
Six plays later, the Jaguars had another touchdown, this time on a six-yard run by Bernard. The drive started with a holding penalty on Valley Center, but the Jags bounced right back on the ensuing play. Under pressure, Reilly managed to shovel the ball to Bernard for a 36-yard gain and a first down after the Jags faced first-and-20. After the score, the Jaguars led by 21 with less than a minute gone in the second quarter.
The Jags came up with a sack on the ensuing Mission Bay drive and forced another three-and-out, this time taking over at the Bucs’ 41.
Valley Center’s only mistake of the game came on the next play, as Reilly threw a deep ball for Last, but had it intercepted at the five yard line.
The Bucs could only pick up a single yard on the drive, however, and the Jags took over at midfield after the punt.
The Jaguars needed only five plays to score, this time getting a touchdown on a three-yard out pass from Reilly to Chaloux with just under seven minutes left in the second quarter. Bernard had two big runs on the drive, picking up 22 yards on the first play and gaining 25 more three plays later to set up the score.
Mission Bay embarked on its first lengthy drive of the game on the ensuing possession, as the Buccaneers picked up four first downs and drove 63 yards down to the Valley Center 17. But the Jaguars held on a fourth-down run and ran out the clock on the first half.
Valley Center received the second half kickoff, a failed onside attempt by the Buccaneers, at the Jags’ 43. From there, the Jaguars ran six plays to cover the 57 yards and scored on a six-yard run by Bernard with 8:39 left in the third quarter. Bernard carried the ball on four of the six plays, while the other two were completions to Oshinski, as the Jags efficiently moved the ball down the field.
Mission Bay responded with another long drive, as the Bucs ran 11 plays and covered 68 yards. But the Jaguars clamped down on defense once again and held on a fourth down conversion attempt to give the ball back to the offense on the Valley Center 12 yard line.
It only took four plays for the Jags to cover the length of the field, as Bernard escaped and weaved his way to a 70-yard gain on the second play of the drive, then punched it in on a 14-yard touchdown run two plays later.
The Buccaneers picked up a first down on the ensuing drive, despite a big sack by Stehly Reden, but the Jaguars held on the next three plays and forced another punt.
Reaching the end of the third quarter, the Jaguars brought Thomas in on offense to carry the ball.
“I was a little nervous,” he confessed with a smile after the game. “That was my first time running the ball in a game. But my brother came down today from San Francisco to visit, so I was excited to get out there and play.”
The bruising runner picked up 23 yards on three carries, including an 11-yard scamper to the outside on his second carry. Bernard came back in on the sixth play of the drive, and promptly escaped untouched for a 38-yard touchdown with just under ten minutes left in the game.
Mission Bay picked up another first down on its next drive, but a sack by Chaloux on third down forced another punt.
The Jags took over on their own 20, and with Garrett Fiehler in at running back, took the ball to the Mission Bay 30 before the drive stalled. Last came on to attempt a 49-yard field goal that fell short, but a penalty on the Bucs for running into the kicker gave the Jags another chance. Last connected with plenty of room to spare on a 44-yard field goal to close out the scoring.
The Jaguars held on another fourth down conversion attempt as the Buccaneers mounted a last-ditch scoring attempt, and Valley Center ran out the clock for the win.
“We played a physical game, and that’s the way we’ve got to play if we want to keep playing,” head coach Rob Gilster said. “We executed well, and [Bernard] is a hard runner. Our offensive line, especially [Brierre] at tight end, they did a great job staying disciplined with their blocks. That’s the beautiful thing about our offense; when it all works, Travis is going to get a lot of yards.
“And we played very good defense as well,” he added. “[Thomas, Chaloux and Last] all played hard tonight. When you play defense like that, it’s a lot of fun to be a coach.”
The big win moves the Jaguars into the semifinal round, where they will play Santa Fe Christian in Valley Center on Thursday night at 7 p.m. The winner of that game will advance to the championship game at Qualcomm Stadium the following Monday morning, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m.
“After they beat us last year [in the Division IV championship game], we were pumped up to come out and get revenge,” senior running back Travis Bernard said. “We got our payback.”
Bernard carried the ball 25 times for 282 yards and five touchdowns, pushing his season yardage total to 2,335 yards, placing him 13th on the CIF San Diego Section all-time record list for rushing yards in a season. The current record of 2,974 was set by Dillon Baxter of Mission Bay in 2009, a season that culminated in a 384-yard rushing performance in a 48–17 win over Valley Center in last year’s CIF Division IV title game.
This year, Bernard and the Jaguars had no trouble moving the ball down the field in building a 28-point lead at halftime. Quarterback Beau Reilly had the passing game firing on all cylinders, as he completed eight of 11 passes for 140 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, only his third pick of the year and his first since Sept. 24 against Los Alamitos. The Jags spread the ball around in the passing game, as Reilly completed a pass to five different receivers. Taylor Oshinski hauled in four passes for 46 yards, while Bernard had one reception for 36 yards, David Last had one catch for 31 yards, Jean-Marc Brierre had one catch for 24 yards and Shonta Chaloux hauled in a three-yard touchdown reception.
Not only did the Jaguar offense have its way with the visiting Buccaneers, the Valley Center defense posted its third consecutive shutout, the unit’s fifth blanking of the season. The Jags got to the Mission Bay quarterback for five sacks in the game, took the ball away three times—once on a fumble and twice on downs—and held the Bucs to just 52 yards passing.
“We play as a team. We always play together,” said senior defensive end Kenny Thomas of the defensive success this season. “We’re always well-coached, and every game we know exactly what to expect.”
Mission Bay started off the game with a pair of first downs on the opening drive, but the Jags stepped up on defense and took the ball away when Thomas recovered a fumble at the Mission Bay 38.
From there, the Jaguars drove 62 yards in 11 plays to open the scoring on a one-yard quarterback sneak by Reilly. The drive included a key fourth-down conversion, on which Reilly picked up more than the necessary two yards with a quarterback draw to keep the drive alive.
The Buccaneers went three-and-out on their next series and the Jags took over at their own 39.
This time, Valley Center needed only three plays to score another touchdown. Reilly connected with Last for 31 yards on first down, then Bernard picked up a short gain on the second play before breaking free on a 28-yard touchdown run with just over three minutes left in the first quarter.
Thomas helped force another three-and-out by the Bucs with a big stop on third down, and the Jags took over after the punt was downed at the Valley Center 28.
Six plays later, the Jaguars had another touchdown, this time on a six-yard run by Bernard. The drive started with a holding penalty on Valley Center, but the Jags bounced right back on the ensuing play. Under pressure, Reilly managed to shovel the ball to Bernard for a 36-yard gain and a first down after the Jags faced first-and-20. After the score, the Jaguars led by 21 with less than a minute gone in the second quarter.
The Jags came up with a sack on the ensuing Mission Bay drive and forced another three-and-out, this time taking over at the Bucs’ 41.
Valley Center’s only mistake of the game came on the next play, as Reilly threw a deep ball for Last, but had it intercepted at the five yard line.
The Bucs could only pick up a single yard on the drive, however, and the Jags took over at midfield after the punt.
The Jaguars needed only five plays to score, this time getting a touchdown on a three-yard out pass from Reilly to Chaloux with just under seven minutes left in the second quarter. Bernard had two big runs on the drive, picking up 22 yards on the first play and gaining 25 more three plays later to set up the score.
Mission Bay embarked on its first lengthy drive of the game on the ensuing possession, as the Buccaneers picked up four first downs and drove 63 yards down to the Valley Center 17. But the Jaguars held on a fourth-down run and ran out the clock on the first half.
Valley Center received the second half kickoff, a failed onside attempt by the Buccaneers, at the Jags’ 43. From there, the Jaguars ran six plays to cover the 57 yards and scored on a six-yard run by Bernard with 8:39 left in the third quarter. Bernard carried the ball on four of the six plays, while the other two were completions to Oshinski, as the Jags efficiently moved the ball down the field.
Mission Bay responded with another long drive, as the Bucs ran 11 plays and covered 68 yards. But the Jaguars clamped down on defense once again and held on a fourth down conversion attempt to give the ball back to the offense on the Valley Center 12 yard line.
It only took four plays for the Jags to cover the length of the field, as Bernard escaped and weaved his way to a 70-yard gain on the second play of the drive, then punched it in on a 14-yard touchdown run two plays later.
The Buccaneers picked up a first down on the ensuing drive, despite a big sack by Stehly Reden, but the Jaguars held on the next three plays and forced another punt.
Reaching the end of the third quarter, the Jaguars brought Thomas in on offense to carry the ball.
“I was a little nervous,” he confessed with a smile after the game. “That was my first time running the ball in a game. But my brother came down today from San Francisco to visit, so I was excited to get out there and play.”
The bruising runner picked up 23 yards on three carries, including an 11-yard scamper to the outside on his second carry. Bernard came back in on the sixth play of the drive, and promptly escaped untouched for a 38-yard touchdown with just under ten minutes left in the game.
Mission Bay picked up another first down on its next drive, but a sack by Chaloux on third down forced another punt.
The Jags took over on their own 20, and with Garrett Fiehler in at running back, took the ball to the Mission Bay 30 before the drive stalled. Last came on to attempt a 49-yard field goal that fell short, but a penalty on the Bucs for running into the kicker gave the Jags another chance. Last connected with plenty of room to spare on a 44-yard field goal to close out the scoring.
The Jaguars held on another fourth down conversion attempt as the Buccaneers mounted a last-ditch scoring attempt, and Valley Center ran out the clock for the win.
“We played a physical game, and that’s the way we’ve got to play if we want to keep playing,” head coach Rob Gilster said. “We executed well, and [Bernard] is a hard runner. Our offensive line, especially [Brierre] at tight end, they did a great job staying disciplined with their blocks. That’s the beautiful thing about our offense; when it all works, Travis is going to get a lot of yards.
“And we played very good defense as well,” he added. “[Thomas, Chaloux and Last] all played hard tonight. When you play defense like that, it’s a lot of fun to be a coach.”
The big win moves the Jaguars into the semifinal round, where they will play Santa Fe Christian in Valley Center on Thursday night at 7 p.m. The winner of that game will advance to the championship game at Qualcomm Stadium the following Monday morning, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Big plays lead to big win for Jaguars over Orange Glen
Valley Center earns No. 1 ranking in CIF Division IV football playoffs
The Valley Center varsity football team sent a statement to the rest of CIF Division IV with a huge win over Orange Glen in the final game of the regular season.
The Jaguars rolled to a 70–0 victory over the rival Patriots at home on Friday night to secure the No. 1 seed in the CIF Division IV playoffs. The Jags earned a bye for the first week of the playoffs and will host the winner of this week’s game between Palo Verde and Mission Bay on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.
In the big win, Valley Center running back Travis Bernard pushed his rushing yardage for the season above the 2,000-yard mark, making him the just twelfth running back in the North County to exceed that total in CIF history.
Bernard, who was coming off a rough game last week at Del Norte in which he hurt his ankle, surpassed the 2,000-yard mark on an 84-yard touchdown run in the first quarter that put the Jaguars up by 21 early in the game.
Senior wide receiver/defensive back Taylor Oshinski also had a big game with three catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns on offense, as well as a pair of interceptions, one of which he returned for a 40-yard touchdown, on defense.
“Last week we came out really slow, but this week we knew we had to come out fired up,” he said. “And this week, with Travis injured, we knew we had to step up, especially on defense.”
The Jaguar defense posted its second consecutive shutout and its fourth of the season, thanks in part to Oshinski’s efforts. And even though both teams ran the same number of plays (36), the Jaguars gained a total of 531 yards on offense while holding the Patriots to just 55, including only three total rushing yards.
“We came out with great intensity,” said middle linebacker Martin Cunningham. “We weren’t playing asleep like we did against Del Norte. It’s a great feeling to get the shutout and the undefeated [regular] season. We just have to keep playing hard, keep practicing hard and come out ready to play.”
Valley Center scored on each of its ten possessions in the game, with the exception of a kneel-down to end the first half. Twice the Jaguars scored on only one play, once they scored on two plays, and the most plays they ran in a drive was nine.
The Jaguars started out with the first possession of the game, and promptly marched 64 yards down the field in six plays to score the game’s first touchdown. Quarterback Beau Reilly scampered 25 yards in for the score, putting Valley Center ahead just over two minutes into the game.
Defensive end Kenny Thomas recorded a sack on the Jags’ first play on defense, and the Patriots were forced to punt two plays later.
The Jaguars needed only two plays to score, as Reilly hit slot receiver David Last on a hitch that Last took almost all the way down the sideline before getting knocked out of bounds at the three-yard line. Bernard pounded the ball into the endzone on the next play to give the Jaguars a 14-point lead with 7:26 left in the first quarter.
Another three-and-out by the Patriots gave the ball back to the Jaguars, but they took over at their own 16 after an illegal block on the punt return.
The long field didn’t stop the Jags from getting another quick score, as Bernard exploded through the middle of the line and outran the defense down the left sideline for an 84-yard touchdown with exactly five minutes left in the first quarter.
Orange Glen couldn’t stem the overwhelming tide of Valley Center’s momentum and turned the ball over on an interception to Oshinski on the first play of the ensuing drive.
Another illegal block penalty on the Jaguars backed them up to the Orange Glen 45 after the interception. The Jags embarked on their longest drive of the night, covering the 45 yards in nine plays and scoring on a 22-yard pass from Reilly to Oshinski with ten seconds remaining in the first quarter. On the play, Reilly scrambled to his left to avoid the pressure and found Oshinski at the eight-yard line. As the receiver battled through five defenders to get to the goal line, the rest of the Jaguars came in and pushed him across for the score.
Three plays later, Oshinski was in the endzone again, this time after he picked off a third-down pass and returned it 40 yards for the score, putting the Jags up by 35 with exactly 11 minutes left in the second quarter.
The Patriots picked up a first down for the first time in the game on the ensuing possession, but the Jaguars held on the next three plays and forced another punt.
Taking over at their own 38, the Jags needed only five plays to drive the 62 yards for another touchdown. Bernard scored his second touchdown of the game on a 29-yard run that started out toward the sideline but cut back to the middle of the field for the easy score.
The Valley Center defense stepped up again on the next drive, nearly intercepting a pass on second down before picking up another sack by Thomas on third down to force a punt once again.
The Jags picked up a big chunk of yards on first down on a reverse run by Last that covered 41 yards. Two plays later, Reilly hit flanker Shonta Chaloux in the flat, and Chaloux barreled in for the touchdown to put the Jaguars up by 49 with just under four minutes left in the first half.
Orange Glen picked up another first down on the ensuing possession, but the Jaguars held once again and forced another punt. With only two seconds left in the first half, the Jags simply took a knee and went into the locker room ahead by 49.
Because of the lopsided score, the second half was played with a running clock, giving each team only three possessions each. The Patriots turned the ball over on downs on their first drive of the half, then punted on their final two drives.
Meanwhile, the Jaguars scored on a five-play, 59-yard drive on their first possession, capping the drive with a 25-yard catch and run by Oshinski for the touchdown.
The second drive covered 43 yards in four plays and ended with a three-yard touchdown plunge by Mike Rodriguez.
The final score came on another one-play drive, this time as Garrett Fiehler took the handoff and broke free for a 59-yard touchdown on what turned out to be the game’s final play.
“We didn’t play well last week to start, and we weren’t ready as a team,” said head coach Rob Gilster. “We knew we had to come out stronger this week, and this is how it looks.”
Despite the big win, Gilster admitted that he isn’t sure what to expect in the playoffs.
“This is a tough one—we’d like to have a little tougher of a contest to know a little bit more about where we are,” he said. “But the guys played well, and we’re going to rest and get them refreshed for the playoffs.”
The Jaguars have two weeks to rest up for the next game, but due to the Division IV playoff schedule, the teams that advance to the championship game will have to play three games in a span of 12 days.
The quarterfinals take place on Friday, Nov. 26, then the semifinal games take place on Thursday, Dec. 2 before the championship game is played at Qualcomm Stadium at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 6.
The Valley Center varsity football team sent a statement to the rest of CIF Division IV with a huge win over Orange Glen in the final game of the regular season.
The Jaguars rolled to a 70–0 victory over the rival Patriots at home on Friday night to secure the No. 1 seed in the CIF Division IV playoffs. The Jags earned a bye for the first week of the playoffs and will host the winner of this week’s game between Palo Verde and Mission Bay on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.
In the big win, Valley Center running back Travis Bernard pushed his rushing yardage for the season above the 2,000-yard mark, making him the just twelfth running back in the North County to exceed that total in CIF history.
Bernard, who was coming off a rough game last week at Del Norte in which he hurt his ankle, surpassed the 2,000-yard mark on an 84-yard touchdown run in the first quarter that put the Jaguars up by 21 early in the game.
Senior wide receiver/defensive back Taylor Oshinski also had a big game with three catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns on offense, as well as a pair of interceptions, one of which he returned for a 40-yard touchdown, on defense.
“Last week we came out really slow, but this week we knew we had to come out fired up,” he said. “And this week, with Travis injured, we knew we had to step up, especially on defense.”
The Jaguar defense posted its second consecutive shutout and its fourth of the season, thanks in part to Oshinski’s efforts. And even though both teams ran the same number of plays (36), the Jaguars gained a total of 531 yards on offense while holding the Patriots to just 55, including only three total rushing yards.
“We came out with great intensity,” said middle linebacker Martin Cunningham. “We weren’t playing asleep like we did against Del Norte. It’s a great feeling to get the shutout and the undefeated [regular] season. We just have to keep playing hard, keep practicing hard and come out ready to play.”
Valley Center scored on each of its ten possessions in the game, with the exception of a kneel-down to end the first half. Twice the Jaguars scored on only one play, once they scored on two plays, and the most plays they ran in a drive was nine.
The Jaguars started out with the first possession of the game, and promptly marched 64 yards down the field in six plays to score the game’s first touchdown. Quarterback Beau Reilly scampered 25 yards in for the score, putting Valley Center ahead just over two minutes into the game.
Defensive end Kenny Thomas recorded a sack on the Jags’ first play on defense, and the Patriots were forced to punt two plays later.
The Jaguars needed only two plays to score, as Reilly hit slot receiver David Last on a hitch that Last took almost all the way down the sideline before getting knocked out of bounds at the three-yard line. Bernard pounded the ball into the endzone on the next play to give the Jaguars a 14-point lead with 7:26 left in the first quarter.
Another three-and-out by the Patriots gave the ball back to the Jaguars, but they took over at their own 16 after an illegal block on the punt return.
The long field didn’t stop the Jags from getting another quick score, as Bernard exploded through the middle of the line and outran the defense down the left sideline for an 84-yard touchdown with exactly five minutes left in the first quarter.
Orange Glen couldn’t stem the overwhelming tide of Valley Center’s momentum and turned the ball over on an interception to Oshinski on the first play of the ensuing drive.
Another illegal block penalty on the Jaguars backed them up to the Orange Glen 45 after the interception. The Jags embarked on their longest drive of the night, covering the 45 yards in nine plays and scoring on a 22-yard pass from Reilly to Oshinski with ten seconds remaining in the first quarter. On the play, Reilly scrambled to his left to avoid the pressure and found Oshinski at the eight-yard line. As the receiver battled through five defenders to get to the goal line, the rest of the Jaguars came in and pushed him across for the score.
Three plays later, Oshinski was in the endzone again, this time after he picked off a third-down pass and returned it 40 yards for the score, putting the Jags up by 35 with exactly 11 minutes left in the second quarter.
The Patriots picked up a first down for the first time in the game on the ensuing possession, but the Jaguars held on the next three plays and forced another punt.
Taking over at their own 38, the Jags needed only five plays to drive the 62 yards for another touchdown. Bernard scored his second touchdown of the game on a 29-yard run that started out toward the sideline but cut back to the middle of the field for the easy score.
The Valley Center defense stepped up again on the next drive, nearly intercepting a pass on second down before picking up another sack by Thomas on third down to force a punt once again.
The Jags picked up a big chunk of yards on first down on a reverse run by Last that covered 41 yards. Two plays later, Reilly hit flanker Shonta Chaloux in the flat, and Chaloux barreled in for the touchdown to put the Jaguars up by 49 with just under four minutes left in the first half.
Orange Glen picked up another first down on the ensuing possession, but the Jaguars held once again and forced another punt. With only two seconds left in the first half, the Jags simply took a knee and went into the locker room ahead by 49.
Because of the lopsided score, the second half was played with a running clock, giving each team only three possessions each. The Patriots turned the ball over on downs on their first drive of the half, then punted on their final two drives.
Meanwhile, the Jaguars scored on a five-play, 59-yard drive on their first possession, capping the drive with a 25-yard catch and run by Oshinski for the touchdown.
The second drive covered 43 yards in four plays and ended with a three-yard touchdown plunge by Mike Rodriguez.
The final score came on another one-play drive, this time as Garrett Fiehler took the handoff and broke free for a 59-yard touchdown on what turned out to be the game’s final play.
“We didn’t play well last week to start, and we weren’t ready as a team,” said head coach Rob Gilster. “We knew we had to come out stronger this week, and this is how it looks.”
Despite the big win, Gilster admitted that he isn’t sure what to expect in the playoffs.
“This is a tough one—we’d like to have a little tougher of a contest to know a little bit more about where we are,” he said. “But the guys played well, and we’re going to rest and get them refreshed for the playoffs.”
The Jaguars have two weeks to rest up for the next game, but due to the Division IV playoff schedule, the teams that advance to the championship game will have to play three games in a span of 12 days.
The quarterfinals take place on Friday, Nov. 26, then the semifinal games take place on Thursday, Dec. 2 before the championship game is played at Qualcomm Stadium at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 6.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Videos: Valley Center at Del Norte football
Here are some video highlights from Valley Center's football game at Del Norte on Friday:
video by Kelly Kidder
Beau Reilly hits Taylor Oshinski with a quick pass for a good gain early in the game:
Reilly finds TE Jean-Marc Brierre down the seam, and the big tight end runs over and through the defense for the touchdown:
Travis Bernard battles through a tackle and falls backward into the endzone for his first touchdown of the night:
David Last catches a nice pass from Reilly on the post pattern and gets into the endzone for the touchdown:
The Nighthawks try to run a screen pass to the running back, but the Valley Center defense is all over the play for a big loss:
Mike Rodriguez gets a short gain, but keep an eye on WR John Watkins (No. 9) and on Del Norte defender David Belcher (No. 21), who runs into Watkins after the whistle. The two players got into a shoving match, and both were penalized for the extra-curricular activities:
Reilly connects with Last, who gets hit out of bounds after the whistle. The Nighthawks were penalized for this late hit, but the overly-physical style of play did not seem to change throughout the remainder of the game:
Bernard has a nice run, looks for the goal line, but has the ball knocked away. Del Norte recovered the fumble in the endzone for a touchback:
Reilly hits Last again, and he fights through a tackle to get in for the touchdown:
Reilly hits Watkins for a good gain along the sideline. The Valley Center sideline wanted a late hit flag on Del Norte, but there was no penalty called on the play. Should there have been? Post a comment to share your thoughts:
Reilly fakes the handoff, runs right and hurdles a defender at the goal line to score his second rushing touchdown of the game:
Backup QB Watkins finds OL/TE Stehly Reden in the open, and heshakes off a defender on his way into the endzone:
video by Kelly Kidder
Beau Reilly hits Taylor Oshinski with a quick pass for a good gain early in the game:
Reilly finds TE Jean-Marc Brierre down the seam, and the big tight end runs over and through the defense for the touchdown:
Travis Bernard battles through a tackle and falls backward into the endzone for his first touchdown of the night:
David Last catches a nice pass from Reilly on the post pattern and gets into the endzone for the touchdown:
The Nighthawks try to run a screen pass to the running back, but the Valley Center defense is all over the play for a big loss:
Mike Rodriguez gets a short gain, but keep an eye on WR John Watkins (No. 9) and on Del Norte defender David Belcher (No. 21), who runs into Watkins after the whistle. The two players got into a shoving match, and both were penalized for the extra-curricular activities:
Reilly connects with Last, who gets hit out of bounds after the whistle. The Nighthawks were penalized for this late hit, but the overly-physical style of play did not seem to change throughout the remainder of the game:
Bernard has a nice run, looks for the goal line, but has the ball knocked away. Del Norte recovered the fumble in the endzone for a touchback:
Reilly hits Last again, and he fights through a tackle to get in for the touchdown:
Reilly hits Watkins for a good gain along the sideline. The Valley Center sideline wanted a late hit flag on Del Norte, but there was no penalty called on the play. Should there have been? Post a comment to share your thoughts:
Reilly fakes the handoff, runs right and hurdles a defender at the goal line to score his second rushing touchdown of the game:
Backup QB Watkins finds OL/TE Stehly Reden in the open, and heshakes off a defender on his way into the endzone:
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