Marmonte is the 'league of jogging backs' Appear who's back!

“This is the league of the jogging back again.”

So states St. Bonaventure coach Joe Goyenche in describing the Marmonte League, and he’s unquestionably accurate.

Through a 3½-hour Marmonte League media day featuring the new 6 teams collaborating, it was distinct that the staff equipped to do the greatest position halting working backs will almost certainly conclude up league winner.

It starts off with Delon Thompson of St. Bonaventure. He rushed for 1,078 yards and 17 touchdowns very last season when the Seraphs received the league title. His coach phone calls him “the ideal of individuals running backs.”

But the competitiveness for No. 1 is large open up. What about Caleb Alvary of Simi Valley. He rushed for 1,302 yards and 17 touchdowns. King Miller of Calabasas obtained 1,400 yards. Qu’Ran Gossett of Bishop Diego experienced 1,004 yards and 20 touchdowns. Johnny Thompson of Oaks Christian had 979 yards hurrying and 9 touchdowns.

Only Westlake is lacking a prime returning back.

St. Bonaventure also really should be capable to give Thompson extra enable this period with an improved passing attack. It will permit extra chances for Thompson to get the ball on screens. Joaquin Johnson, a returning receiver who has been waiting around for St. Bonaventure to improve its passing match, will be prominent, as well.

Punter receives pub: Who provides a punter to a media day? Westlake coach Mark Serve, which is who. Nathan Alexander was front and heart. and deservingly so. He experienced 6 industry targets very last time, and his punting ordinary was in close proximity to 40 yards.

“He’s a dude,” Serve said.

Historic second: Serve pointed out that he was very pleased to be one particular of three Black head coaches in the Marmonte League. He joins Calabasas’ Cary Harris and Oaks Christian’s Charles Collins.

New QBs: Devin Tate, a transfer from Oxnard, will be the starting up quarterback for Oaks Christian. Alonzo Contreras, a transfer from Sierra Canyon, will start out for Calabasas. Anthony Wolter, a transfer from Bishop Alemany, will start out for St. Bonaventure. Westlake nevertheless has a few quarterbacks competing for its starting job. Simi Valley returns sophomore Steele Pizzella.

“Steele does not lack in self confidence,” coach Jim Benkert said.

Bishop Diego plays its property video games at Santa Barbara City College’s La Playa Stadium, which has the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.

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No. 1 stadium: There must be no doubt about the No. 1 stadium in the Marmonte League. Bishop Diego uses Santa Barbara Town College’s La Playa Stadium that has the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.

“It’s a quite good stadium,” Bishop Diego linebacker Henri Benoit reported. “It’s a privilege to engage in there. Every single phase you get to enjoy on that field, it really motivates you.”

Enthusiasts in the bleachers get sights of the ocean all through online games.

Climbing participation: Benkert said the Simi Valley program has 60 freshmen out for football, double the dimensions of last time. He said his freshman offensive line is greater than his varsity line, and that could be deemed great or undesirable.

Benkert also mentioned losing to Orange Lutheran in previous year’s Division 2 playoffs was vital for the plan just after likely 10- in the standard period for the reason that it enable gamers know how considerably further more they have to vacation to achieve the stage they find.

“It was humbling,” defensive finish Carson Mott explained.