Page 139 - 2017 yearbook

Making history back2back2back

Varsity football demonstrated the team’s
dominance as they won the district 15- By: Michael Cabeza, Lucas Verdeja,and Gabriel Aparicio
8A championship for the third time in a
row. The team’s efforts were especially
noticeable by making the playoffs after a
considerably successful regular season
with 7 wins and only 3 losses.

Above: Leading the team on to the field linebacker senior Gabriel Seda
waves the flag. This was a traditional opening for the team.
On the opposite page: In the end zone, running back senior Javier
Hernandez scores his seventh touchdown of the year.
Rolling out of the pocket, senior quarterback Lucas Pola tucked the
football and ran for a touchdown.
With a returned interception, safety senior Jordan Galvez tries taking it
all the way back to the house for a touchdown.
While in Ireland, the team takes time to pose for a picture. The varsity
team travelled to Dublin to play in the American Football Showcase.
In a split second decision, junior Gabriel Aparicio blocks the kick. Aparicio Roster: Gabriel Aparicio, Jeremy Bencomo, Nicholas Carvajal, Aramis Castano, Donald Chaney, Drew Chinigo,
led the team with a total of 7 blocked kicks including punts, field goals, Mathew Crespo, Leunam Escarras-Lola, Daniel Esteban, Gabriel Estrada, Ryan Fernandez, Antonio Fraga, Jordan
and extra points. Galvez, Pedro Garcia, Daniel Garrastazu, Andres Gomez, Javier Hernandez, Roberto Lacasa, Victor Lopez de
Near the 30-yard line, running back senior Pedro Garcia looks to gain Mendoza, Matthew Martin, Peter Martin, David Martinez, Robert Martinez, Ricardo Mayo, Andres Maza, Francisco
yards and extend his run for a touch down.
Running down the field wide receiver senior Diego Ortega prepares to Menendez, Matthew Moreno, Michael Moreno, Bernardo Moro, Diego Ortega, Nicholas Oyarzun, Ivan Pachon,
catch the game-winning pass. Nathaniel Payne, Albert Perez-Abreu, Stefano Pinto, Jose Plasencia, Lucas Pola, Michael Prado, Javan Rice, Alfonso
Making a play, corner back senior Alfonso Rodriguez deflects the ball out Rodriguez, Rafael Ruiz, Stefano Santamaria, Joseph Schultz, Matthew Schultz, Gabriel Seda, Antonio Serrano,
of the receiver’s hands. Andres Smith, Jorge Valdes, Santiago Venegas, and Jorge Vizcarrondo. Coaches: Richard Stuart, Eduardo Delgado,
With intense speed, running back freshman Donald Chaney bounces his
run to the outside to gain even more yards. German Delgado, Angel Aparicio, Augusto Venegas, Eduardo Franca, Fausto Diaz, Mario Pino, and Donald Chaney.