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Monarch Football 2013
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CCS Open football final: Serra beats Archbishop Mitty with late scoring burst...
By Darren Sabedra - [email protected]
SAN JOSE -- For nearly three quarters Friday night, Serra's high-powered offense was mostly nowhere to be found in the Central Coast Section Open Division championship game. But after Archbishop Mitty's Dakari Monroe broke a scoreless tie with a 74-yard touchdown run, the Padres finally found the end zone and did not stop scoring. Three touchdowns in the game's final 12½ minutes lifted Serra to a 21-7 victory at San Jose City College, giving the Padres their first Open Division championship and spoiling what was shaping up to be an improbable triumph by Mitty.
With starting quarterback Trenton Scharrenberg sidelined after having three screws inserted into his fractured (nonthrowing) hand this week, the Monarchs were relegated to option running plays, trickery and superb defense to stay in the game.But they could hold down Serra for only so long. A 30-yard pass from Matthew Fa'aita to Hamilton Anoa'i tied the score 7-7 late in the third quarter. Fa'aita's 1-yard run early in the fourth proved to be the winner.
Serra advances to a Northern California regional next weekend. Pairings will be announced Sunday.
"I'm just so happy right now," said Fa'aita, who threw for 202 yards in the second half and 223 overall. "The defense was shutting them out the whole game. We just knew the offense had to come up and make some plays, and that's what we did." After struggling to move the ball in the opening two quarters, Serra (11-2) opened the second half looking like the offensive team that nearly beat De La Salle to open the season and shared the West Catholic Athletic League title with Mitty. But the Padres still could not score. They missed a field-goal try on their opening series of the second half and did not convert a fake field-goal try on their next possession.
Mitty (11-2) broke the scoreless tie when, on third-and-9 from the its own 26, Monroe took a pitch to the left side and managed to get around the corner. The sprinter then shifted into turbo gear, outrunning two defenders to the end zone for the game's first points. Serra struck right back. On third-and-18 from the Padres' 12, Fa'aita completed a 28-yard pass over the middle to running back Kava Cassidy and then a 23-yard pass to Easop Winston that moved Serra to the 25. After a false-start infraction took the ball back to the 30, Fa'aita found a wide-open Anoa'i at the 15. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound receiver then spun away from two defenders and coasted into the end zone to tie the score 7-7 late in the third quarter.
"I had a key block from one of my teammates, Ian McGuire, and right when I got the ball in my hands, I could just think about Coach saying, 'We need a big play. It's time for me to step up,' " Anoa'i said. "I tried my best to get in the end zone and ignite the offense on that play."
Vince Camp intercepted a pass moments later and returned it 31 yards to the 9. Fa'aita's 1-yard sneak on third down gave Serra a 14-7 lead with 10:52 left. A 2-yard touchdown run by Kevin McGee put the game away. "Nobody panicked," Serra coach Patrick Walsh said. "I thought the most wonderful thing was everyone was just calm. It wasn't a chaotic environment on our sidelines, and that's a testament to our seniors and our senior leadership. They've been in a groove all year long."
On the other side, a Mitty season that was perfect except for two losses to Serra ended one win short of the CCS's biggest prize. The Monarchs finished with just 39 yards passing, 31 on a halfback option pass by tailback Kyle Evans that set up a field-goal try. "It's definitely tough, playing against a team like that and we're having trouble throwing the ball," Mitty coach Matt Haniger said. "The bottom line is we didn't execute in the first half. We had an opportunity to go up at least 6-0, and we didn't get that done." Mitty still led with a little more than quarter to play. But once Serra reached the end zone, the Padres did not stop. "We just kept our heads in the game, kept executing, and this is the outcome," Cassidy said.
SERRA 21, ARCHBISHOP MITTY 7
Archbishop Mitty 0 0 7 0 -- 7
Serra 0 0 7 14--21
AM -- Monroe 74 run (Haas kick)
S -- Anoa'i 30 pass from Fa'aita (Bodley kick)
S -- Fa'aita 1 run (Bodley kick)
S -- McGee 2 run (Bodley kick)
Records -- Archbishop Mitty 11-2; Serra 11-2.
By Darren Sabedra - [email protected]
SAN JOSE -- For nearly three quarters Friday night, Serra's high-powered offense was mostly nowhere to be found in the Central Coast Section Open Division championship game. But after Archbishop Mitty's Dakari Monroe broke a scoreless tie with a 74-yard touchdown run, the Padres finally found the end zone and did not stop scoring. Three touchdowns in the game's final 12½ minutes lifted Serra to a 21-7 victory at San Jose City College, giving the Padres their first Open Division championship and spoiling what was shaping up to be an improbable triumph by Mitty.
With starting quarterback Trenton Scharrenberg sidelined after having three screws inserted into his fractured (nonthrowing) hand this week, the Monarchs were relegated to option running plays, trickery and superb defense to stay in the game.But they could hold down Serra for only so long. A 30-yard pass from Matthew Fa'aita to Hamilton Anoa'i tied the score 7-7 late in the third quarter. Fa'aita's 1-yard run early in the fourth proved to be the winner.
Serra advances to a Northern California regional next weekend. Pairings will be announced Sunday.
"I'm just so happy right now," said Fa'aita, who threw for 202 yards in the second half and 223 overall. "The defense was shutting them out the whole game. We just knew the offense had to come up and make some plays, and that's what we did." After struggling to move the ball in the opening two quarters, Serra (11-2) opened the second half looking like the offensive team that nearly beat De La Salle to open the season and shared the West Catholic Athletic League title with Mitty. But the Padres still could not score. They missed a field-goal try on their opening series of the second half and did not convert a fake field-goal try on their next possession.
Mitty (11-2) broke the scoreless tie when, on third-and-9 from the its own 26, Monroe took a pitch to the left side and managed to get around the corner. The sprinter then shifted into turbo gear, outrunning two defenders to the end zone for the game's first points. Serra struck right back. On third-and-18 from the Padres' 12, Fa'aita completed a 28-yard pass over the middle to running back Kava Cassidy and then a 23-yard pass to Easop Winston that moved Serra to the 25. After a false-start infraction took the ball back to the 30, Fa'aita found a wide-open Anoa'i at the 15. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound receiver then spun away from two defenders and coasted into the end zone to tie the score 7-7 late in the third quarter.
"I had a key block from one of my teammates, Ian McGuire, and right when I got the ball in my hands, I could just think about Coach saying, 'We need a big play. It's time for me to step up,' " Anoa'i said. "I tried my best to get in the end zone and ignite the offense on that play."
Vince Camp intercepted a pass moments later and returned it 31 yards to the 9. Fa'aita's 1-yard sneak on third down gave Serra a 14-7 lead with 10:52 left. A 2-yard touchdown run by Kevin McGee put the game away. "Nobody panicked," Serra coach Patrick Walsh said. "I thought the most wonderful thing was everyone was just calm. It wasn't a chaotic environment on our sidelines, and that's a testament to our seniors and our senior leadership. They've been in a groove all year long."
On the other side, a Mitty season that was perfect except for two losses to Serra ended one win short of the CCS's biggest prize. The Monarchs finished with just 39 yards passing, 31 on a halfback option pass by tailback Kyle Evans that set up a field-goal try. "It's definitely tough, playing against a team like that and we're having trouble throwing the ball," Mitty coach Matt Haniger said. "The bottom line is we didn't execute in the first half. We had an opportunity to go up at least 6-0, and we didn't get that done." Mitty still led with a little more than quarter to play. But once Serra reached the end zone, the Padres did not stop. "We just kept our heads in the game, kept executing, and this is the outcome," Cassidy said.
SERRA 21, ARCHBISHOP MITTY 7
Archbishop Mitty 0 0 7 0 -- 7
Serra 0 0 7 14--21
AM -- Monroe 74 run (Haas kick)
S -- Anoa'i 30 pass from Fa'aita (Bodley kick)
S -- Fa'aita 1 run (Bodley kick)
S -- McGee 2 run (Bodley kick)
Records -- Archbishop Mitty 11-2; Serra 11-2.
CCS Football: Archbishop Mitty rolls over Valley Christian 37-7
By Darren Sabedra - [email protected] Posted: 11/29/2013
SAN JOSE -- Three plays into its Central Coast Section Open Division semifinal Friday night against Valley Christian, Archbishop Mitty was celebrating. The Monarchs scored on a 49-yard pass from Trenton Scharrenberg to Dakari Monroe. The high-fives continued through a backbreaking opening quarter for Valley Christian as Mitty built a three-touchdown lead en route to a 37-7 victory at Independence High.
The Monarchs advance to play Bellarmine College Prep or Serra in the final next Friday at San Jose City College.
"When we scored right away -- Trent threw a beautiful ball to Dakari -- I thought things were going to go our way," Mitty coach Matt Haniger said. Moments after the opening strike, Trevor Lewis intercepted a pass for Mitty and returned it to Valley Christian 34. That set up Kyle Evans' 5-yard run that gave the Monarchs a 14-0 lead. Valley Christian threatened to cut its deficit in half when Mark Quinby turned a screen pass into a 64-yard gain to the Mitty 14. But on third down from the 5, Monroe stripped the ball loose, scooped it and ran down the sideline. He did not stop until he crossed the goal line. The 96-yard return gave Mitty a 21-0 first-quarter lead. "I just picked it up, and Erik Sargis led me all the way to the end zone," Monroe said. "We always preach that in our defensive film. It felt good to make a big play when it was needed."
But even with the three-touchdown lead, Monroe said he did not feel comfortable. "Last year we played Valley Christian, and we were up 28-7," Monroe said. "They came back in a snap of a finger. They scored three touchdowns just like that. So we really wanted to jump on them, didn't want to let them get any big plays." Mitty, which beat Valley Christian 14-13 in October, stretched the lead to 28-0 in the second quarter when Evans ran in from the 3 to finish a 55-yard drive.
The Monarchs nearly made it 35-0 just before halftime after Drew Mount intercepted a deflected pass and returned it to the Valley Christian 15. But after reaching the 5, Mitty was called for three penalties, and the half ended with a missed field goal.
Valley Christian opened the second half with a 71-yard touchdown run by Tre McCloud, pulling to within 28-7. But that was as close as the score would get. "I thought it would be a big boost for us," McCloud said. "But it just wasn't enough." Mitty made it 37-7 when Scharrenberg, playing with a cast on his non-throwing left hand, threw a 19-pass to Jose Manzo. "It's exciting," Scharrenberg said of reaching the final. "It's been our goal the whole time. A lot work all the way since January and really our whole Mitty careers."
ARCHBISHOP MITTY 37, VALLEY CHRISTIAN 7
Valley Christian 0 0 7 0-- 7
Archbishop Mitty 21 7 0 9--37
AM -- Monroe 49 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Evans 5 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Monroe 96 fumble return (Haas kick)
AM -- Evans 3 run (Haas kick)
VC -- McCloud 71 run (Kroening kick)
AM -- Haas 28 FG
AM -- Manzo 19 pass from Scharrenberg (kick blocked)
Records -- Valley Christian 8-4; Archbishop Mitty 11-1.
By Darren Sabedra - [email protected] Posted: 11/29/2013
SAN JOSE -- Three plays into its Central Coast Section Open Division semifinal Friday night against Valley Christian, Archbishop Mitty was celebrating. The Monarchs scored on a 49-yard pass from Trenton Scharrenberg to Dakari Monroe. The high-fives continued through a backbreaking opening quarter for Valley Christian as Mitty built a three-touchdown lead en route to a 37-7 victory at Independence High.
The Monarchs advance to play Bellarmine College Prep or Serra in the final next Friday at San Jose City College.
"When we scored right away -- Trent threw a beautiful ball to Dakari -- I thought things were going to go our way," Mitty coach Matt Haniger said. Moments after the opening strike, Trevor Lewis intercepted a pass for Mitty and returned it to Valley Christian 34. That set up Kyle Evans' 5-yard run that gave the Monarchs a 14-0 lead. Valley Christian threatened to cut its deficit in half when Mark Quinby turned a screen pass into a 64-yard gain to the Mitty 14. But on third down from the 5, Monroe stripped the ball loose, scooped it and ran down the sideline. He did not stop until he crossed the goal line. The 96-yard return gave Mitty a 21-0 first-quarter lead. "I just picked it up, and Erik Sargis led me all the way to the end zone," Monroe said. "We always preach that in our defensive film. It felt good to make a big play when it was needed."
But even with the three-touchdown lead, Monroe said he did not feel comfortable. "Last year we played Valley Christian, and we were up 28-7," Monroe said. "They came back in a snap of a finger. They scored three touchdowns just like that. So we really wanted to jump on them, didn't want to let them get any big plays." Mitty, which beat Valley Christian 14-13 in October, stretched the lead to 28-0 in the second quarter when Evans ran in from the 3 to finish a 55-yard drive.
The Monarchs nearly made it 35-0 just before halftime after Drew Mount intercepted a deflected pass and returned it to the Valley Christian 15. But after reaching the 5, Mitty was called for three penalties, and the half ended with a missed field goal.
Valley Christian opened the second half with a 71-yard touchdown run by Tre McCloud, pulling to within 28-7. But that was as close as the score would get. "I thought it would be a big boost for us," McCloud said. "But it just wasn't enough." Mitty made it 37-7 when Scharrenberg, playing with a cast on his non-throwing left hand, threw a 19-pass to Jose Manzo. "It's exciting," Scharrenberg said of reaching the final. "It's been our goal the whole time. A lot work all the way since January and really our whole Mitty careers."
ARCHBISHOP MITTY 37, VALLEY CHRISTIAN 7
Valley Christian 0 0 7 0-- 7
Archbishop Mitty 21 7 0 9--37
AM -- Monroe 49 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Evans 5 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Monroe 96 fumble return (Haas kick)
AM -- Evans 3 run (Haas kick)
VC -- McCloud 71 run (Kroening kick)
AM -- Haas 28 FG
AM -- Manzo 19 pass from Scharrenberg (kick blocked)
Records -- Valley Christian 8-4; Archbishop Mitty 11-1.
CCS football - S. C. County roundup: Mitty routs Palma, advances to Open semifinals
Bay Area News Group
Fifth-seeded Archbishop Mitty scored 14 points off turnovers on its way to a 28-0 victory over Palma in a first round of the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs Friday night at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas. The Monarchs ran for 185 yards, including 78 yards and a touchdown from senior Kyle Evans. Mitty quarterback Trenton Scharrenberg threw for 75 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown to Jose Manzo.
The Monarchs advance to the semifinals next weekend against No. 8 seed Valley Christian, which ousted top-seeded Terra Nova.
Archbishop Mitty 14 7 7 0--28
Palma 0 0 0 0--0
AM -- Evans 25 run (kick good)
AM -- Scharrenberg 1 run (kick good)
AM -- Manzo 25 pass from Scharrenberg (kick good)
AM -- Ramirez 5 run (kick good)
Bay Area News Group
Fifth-seeded Archbishop Mitty scored 14 points off turnovers on its way to a 28-0 victory over Palma in a first round of the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs Friday night at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas. The Monarchs ran for 185 yards, including 78 yards and a touchdown from senior Kyle Evans. Mitty quarterback Trenton Scharrenberg threw for 75 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown to Jose Manzo.
The Monarchs advance to the semifinals next weekend against No. 8 seed Valley Christian, which ousted top-seeded Terra Nova.
Archbishop Mitty 14 7 7 0--28
Palma 0 0 0 0--0
AM -- Evans 25 run (kick good)
AM -- Scharrenberg 1 run (kick good)
AM -- Manzo 25 pass from Scharrenberg (kick good)
AM -- Ramirez 5 run (kick good)
Serra senior Hamilton Anoa'i has received seven college football scholarship offers, but he's still hoping to hear from some Pac-12 schools. After his breakout performance Saturday, he might not be waiting much longer. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound receiver and strong safety hauled in three touchdown passes and added an interception, proving to be the difference in Serra's 31-7 West Catholic Athletic League home victory over Mitty (9-1, 6-1).
With their win, the fifth-ranked Padres (8-2, 6-1) clinched a tie with No. 3 Mitty for the WCAL title and earned the automatic bid into the Central Coast Section playoffs next week.
Anoa'i, who tore his ACL against Mitty last year, turned short 5-yard crossing routes into touchdowns of 18 and 24 yards to give Serra a 14-0 lead. Then he capped the scoring with a 69-yard TD on a pass from Matthew Fa'aita (8-of-11, 156 yards, three TDs), grabbing the ball near midfield and outracing Mitty's secondary to the end zone.
"I don't know how long I've been saying it, but this guy (Anoa'i) can play at a lot of places," Serra coach Patrick Walsh said. "A lot of places in the country and a lot of places on the field. He was the difference today. It was good to see, because when he got hurt last year it broke my heart on a lot of levels."
Anoa'i broke the backs of Mitty, which never got anything going offensively other than a 66-yard touchdown pass from Trent Scharrenberg to tight end Tommy Hudson on the last play of the first quarter to cut Serra's lead to 14-7. That pass accounted for more than 30 percent of the offense for the Monarchs, who mustered just 211 yards. Only one Mitty running play gained more than 8 yards - a 14-yarder by Kyle Evans (nine carries, 48 yards).
Serra's secondary was superb, with Kavapele Maka and Vince Camp also registering interceptions against Scharrenberg. Anoa'i, whose list of schools offering scholarships includes San Jose State, Nevada and Idaho, said it was his team's best defensive effort and the best he's had personally. "Coach Walsh approached me early in the week and said I needed to be a leader," he said. "I told him to count on me."
It was the fourth WCAL title for Serra since Walsh arrived 13 years ago, and he expects to see Mitty again in the CCS playoffs. He believes the Monarchs will rally as Serra did four weeks ago after its only WCAL loss, to St. Francis.
With their win, the fifth-ranked Padres (8-2, 6-1) clinched a tie with No. 3 Mitty for the WCAL title and earned the automatic bid into the Central Coast Section playoffs next week.
Anoa'i, who tore his ACL against Mitty last year, turned short 5-yard crossing routes into touchdowns of 18 and 24 yards to give Serra a 14-0 lead. Then he capped the scoring with a 69-yard TD on a pass from Matthew Fa'aita (8-of-11, 156 yards, three TDs), grabbing the ball near midfield and outracing Mitty's secondary to the end zone.
"I don't know how long I've been saying it, but this guy (Anoa'i) can play at a lot of places," Serra coach Patrick Walsh said. "A lot of places in the country and a lot of places on the field. He was the difference today. It was good to see, because when he got hurt last year it broke my heart on a lot of levels."
Anoa'i broke the backs of Mitty, which never got anything going offensively other than a 66-yard touchdown pass from Trent Scharrenberg to tight end Tommy Hudson on the last play of the first quarter to cut Serra's lead to 14-7. That pass accounted for more than 30 percent of the offense for the Monarchs, who mustered just 211 yards. Only one Mitty running play gained more than 8 yards - a 14-yarder by Kyle Evans (nine carries, 48 yards).
Serra's secondary was superb, with Kavapele Maka and Vince Camp also registering interceptions against Scharrenberg. Anoa'i, whose list of schools offering scholarships includes San Jose State, Nevada and Idaho, said it was his team's best defensive effort and the best he's had personally. "Coach Walsh approached me early in the week and said I needed to be a leader," he said. "I told him to count on me."
It was the fourth WCAL title for Serra since Walsh arrived 13 years ago, and he expects to see Mitty again in the CCS playoffs. He believes the Monarchs will rally as Serra did four weeks ago after its only WCAL loss, to St. Francis.
Top-ranked Archbishop Mitty remains perfect! 9-0
By Darren Sabedra - [email protected]
SAN JOSE -- The first dose of good news for Archbishop Mitty came on the eve of its game Friday night against longtime nemesis Bellarmine College Prep. Running back Kyle Evans, thought to be lost for the season because of broken hands sustained in September, received medical clearance to play.
The second dose was the game. Playing for the first time this season as the Mercury News' top-ranked team, Mitty overpowered sixth-ranked Bellarmine 34-7 at San Jose City College to move one step closer to a West Catholic Athletic League championship and a perfect regular season. The Monarchs (9-0, 6-0) will win the league title with a victory next week at Serra or if Serra loses Saturday at last-place Archbishop Riordan.
Mitty played at a very high level Friday while welcoming back one of its top playmakers. "When I first got my injury, the doctor said I wouldn't be back," Evans said during the postgame celebration. "But I said I'd try to be back by Bell, and lo and behold I am back. "Trenton Scharrenberg threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, completing all but one of his 13 passes, and Dakari Monroe had five catches for 119 yards and was on the receiving end of both scoring throws. The defense intercepted three passes and, with the exception of one drive, completely shut down the Bells (6-3, 3-3). But Evans, a senior, provided an inspirational spark, scoring on a 7-yard run and pulling down an amazing catch that set up another touchdown.
After Bellarmine tied the score 7-7 on quarterback K.J. Carta-Samuels' 10-yard run, Mitty responded as Evans dived to reel in a 34-yard pass that moved the Monarchs to the Bells' 7. "I didn't really think about my hands too much," Evans said. "I blew by that guy. I knew I was open. I followed the ball in the air and just threw my hands up, and it fell in my hands." Scharrenberg saw it a little differently. "I thought I overthrew him, and then he got there," the quarterback said. "That's a great play. He got all his movement and all his catching ability back, so that's a great thing. "Three plays later, Chandler Ramirez scored from the 3 to give Mitty a 14-7 lead.
The outcome never was in doubt after that. Evans finished with 94 yards, 61 on the ground, and the one score. "I came out and played my game, and I guess I am in more shape that I thought," Evans said. Mitty scored its first points when Scharrenberg spotted speedy Monroe open over the middle for a 50-yard touchdown strike. Monroe caught the ball short of the end zone but made a sharp cut to avoid the last line of defense on his way across the goal line. After Ramirez's short run made it 14-7, Brian Bither returned an interception 27 yards to the Bellarmine 24.
Moments later, Scharrenberg threw a 19-yard pass to Monroe to stretch the lead to 21-7. Trevor Lewis' interception led to Mitty's fourth touchdown and a commanding 28-7 halftime lead. Evans capped that drive with his 7-yard run, but the big play was Scharrenberg's 34-yard pass to Jose Manzo."Every win's a big win, but it's a little bit bigger when it's Bellarmine," Scharrenberg said. Added Mitty coach Matt Haniger, "It feels great. You can't live in the past, but I definitely think that was motivation for our kids this year."
By Darren Sabedra - [email protected]
SAN JOSE -- The first dose of good news for Archbishop Mitty came on the eve of its game Friday night against longtime nemesis Bellarmine College Prep. Running back Kyle Evans, thought to be lost for the season because of broken hands sustained in September, received medical clearance to play.
The second dose was the game. Playing for the first time this season as the Mercury News' top-ranked team, Mitty overpowered sixth-ranked Bellarmine 34-7 at San Jose City College to move one step closer to a West Catholic Athletic League championship and a perfect regular season. The Monarchs (9-0, 6-0) will win the league title with a victory next week at Serra or if Serra loses Saturday at last-place Archbishop Riordan.
Mitty played at a very high level Friday while welcoming back one of its top playmakers. "When I first got my injury, the doctor said I wouldn't be back," Evans said during the postgame celebration. "But I said I'd try to be back by Bell, and lo and behold I am back. "Trenton Scharrenberg threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, completing all but one of his 13 passes, and Dakari Monroe had five catches for 119 yards and was on the receiving end of both scoring throws. The defense intercepted three passes and, with the exception of one drive, completely shut down the Bells (6-3, 3-3). But Evans, a senior, provided an inspirational spark, scoring on a 7-yard run and pulling down an amazing catch that set up another touchdown.
After Bellarmine tied the score 7-7 on quarterback K.J. Carta-Samuels' 10-yard run, Mitty responded as Evans dived to reel in a 34-yard pass that moved the Monarchs to the Bells' 7. "I didn't really think about my hands too much," Evans said. "I blew by that guy. I knew I was open. I followed the ball in the air and just threw my hands up, and it fell in my hands." Scharrenberg saw it a little differently. "I thought I overthrew him, and then he got there," the quarterback said. "That's a great play. He got all his movement and all his catching ability back, so that's a great thing. "Three plays later, Chandler Ramirez scored from the 3 to give Mitty a 14-7 lead.
The outcome never was in doubt after that. Evans finished with 94 yards, 61 on the ground, and the one score. "I came out and played my game, and I guess I am in more shape that I thought," Evans said. Mitty scored its first points when Scharrenberg spotted speedy Monroe open over the middle for a 50-yard touchdown strike. Monroe caught the ball short of the end zone but made a sharp cut to avoid the last line of defense on his way across the goal line. After Ramirez's short run made it 14-7, Brian Bither returned an interception 27 yards to the Bellarmine 24.
Moments later, Scharrenberg threw a 19-yard pass to Monroe to stretch the lead to 21-7. Trevor Lewis' interception led to Mitty's fourth touchdown and a commanding 28-7 halftime lead. Evans capped that drive with his 7-yard run, but the big play was Scharrenberg's 34-yard pass to Jose Manzo."Every win's a big win, but it's a little bit bigger when it's Bellarmine," Scharrenberg said. Added Mitty coach Matt Haniger, "It feels great. You can't live in the past, but I definitely think that was motivation for our kids this year."
Mitty's tandem rushing attack stifles SI, 34-16
By JACK SHEEDY, ST. IGNATIUS
Prep2Prep.com
November 2, 2013
LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA - Under the lights at Foothill College on Friday night, the Mitty Monarchs, hoping to keep their dream season intact, found a worthy opponent in the Wildcats of St. Ignatius.
Trailing at halftime due to 16 straight St. Ignatius points, Mitty headed into the locker room losing at the break for only the second time all season. But the Monarchs responded accordingly, scoring 20 unanswered points to run away with the game 34-16, and help Mitty (8-0, 5-0 West Catholic Athletic League) eliminate any chance of allowing the St. Ignatius Wildcats (1-7, 1-4) to play spoiler. “It came down to who was willing to make the plays” said Senior standout 2-way player (DE/RB) and first-team All-WCAL player Chandler Ramirez. “Our coach told us at halftime that the person who was willing to step up in this environment is the champion. We knew that we weren’t doing all we could in the first half, but that it was now on us.”
This game was a rematch of last year’s CCS Open Division semifinal, when a St. Ignatius fourth quarter comeback led the Wildcats to victory.
“It definitely left a sour taste in our mouths,” Mitty junior Dakari Monroe said. “We were still extremely bitter from last year’s loss coming in, it was something that was on our minds all week in practice.” Monroe, a tailback and defensive back, was averaging an astounding 11 yards per carry with 402 total yards the ground entering Friday night’s contest. His 52-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter put the Monarchs ahead 34-16 and squashed any chance of a Wildcat comeback. “It was a relief to finish off the game like that,” said Monroe. “All the hard work finally paid off and I finally broke one loose in the second half.” Monroe finished with over 150 yards rushing (102 in the second half) and two touchdowns.
St. Ignatius came into the game with a 1-6 record, but the Monarchs weren't about to overlook the Wildcats. “All week long we said their record doesn’t mean anything, that they were the best 1-6 team in America,” Monroe said. Ramirez chimed in to voice his conformation of that statement. The Wildcats put forth a tireless effort into the first half of the game. Down 14-0 early in the second quarter, in part due to a 57-yard fumble recovery “scoop and score” by Ramirez, they proceeded to take the lead at the half. Andrew Ferrero kicked a field goal, Elijah Dale had a 27-yard touchdown run, and Joe Lang returned a punt 41 yards for a touchdown to put the Wildcats ahead 16-14.
Despite the tough loss, nothing but positive thoughts were voiced after the game for SI coach John Regalia. “We’re going to respond the way we do every week - get back to work, watch film, get on the field, and start working,” said Regalia. The Wildcats’ annual tri-sport (football, basketball, baseball) battle against arch-rival Sacred Heart Cathedral for the Bruce-Mahoney trophy begins next week. “It’s a great tradition,” said Regalia, “It’s a great privilege to play in a game with such history within the city of San Francisco. It’s a busy week, but we have to get back to work.”
Mitty looks ahead to a showdown with CCS powerhouse Bellarmine (6-2, 3-2) to try to keep its undefeated season alive. “They’re a great team,” said Monroe, "we’re just going to have to do our best to see how we can attack them.”
In a night of hard-fought battles and fluctuating emotions, Ramirez tried to sum up the mentality of his team as their undefeated record stays intact, and as Mitty heads deeper into WCAL play. “All four years it’s been our goal to get to this level," Ramirez said, "We all are aware that what we are doing right now is controlling our season’s destiny.”
By JACK SHEEDY, ST. IGNATIUS
Prep2Prep.com
November 2, 2013
LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA - Under the lights at Foothill College on Friday night, the Mitty Monarchs, hoping to keep their dream season intact, found a worthy opponent in the Wildcats of St. Ignatius.
Trailing at halftime due to 16 straight St. Ignatius points, Mitty headed into the locker room losing at the break for only the second time all season. But the Monarchs responded accordingly, scoring 20 unanswered points to run away with the game 34-16, and help Mitty (8-0, 5-0 West Catholic Athletic League) eliminate any chance of allowing the St. Ignatius Wildcats (1-7, 1-4) to play spoiler. “It came down to who was willing to make the plays” said Senior standout 2-way player (DE/RB) and first-team All-WCAL player Chandler Ramirez. “Our coach told us at halftime that the person who was willing to step up in this environment is the champion. We knew that we weren’t doing all we could in the first half, but that it was now on us.”
This game was a rematch of last year’s CCS Open Division semifinal, when a St. Ignatius fourth quarter comeback led the Wildcats to victory.
“It definitely left a sour taste in our mouths,” Mitty junior Dakari Monroe said. “We were still extremely bitter from last year’s loss coming in, it was something that was on our minds all week in practice.” Monroe, a tailback and defensive back, was averaging an astounding 11 yards per carry with 402 total yards the ground entering Friday night’s contest. His 52-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter put the Monarchs ahead 34-16 and squashed any chance of a Wildcat comeback. “It was a relief to finish off the game like that,” said Monroe. “All the hard work finally paid off and I finally broke one loose in the second half.” Monroe finished with over 150 yards rushing (102 in the second half) and two touchdowns.
St. Ignatius came into the game with a 1-6 record, but the Monarchs weren't about to overlook the Wildcats. “All week long we said their record doesn’t mean anything, that they were the best 1-6 team in America,” Monroe said. Ramirez chimed in to voice his conformation of that statement. The Wildcats put forth a tireless effort into the first half of the game. Down 14-0 early in the second quarter, in part due to a 57-yard fumble recovery “scoop and score” by Ramirez, they proceeded to take the lead at the half. Andrew Ferrero kicked a field goal, Elijah Dale had a 27-yard touchdown run, and Joe Lang returned a punt 41 yards for a touchdown to put the Wildcats ahead 16-14.
Despite the tough loss, nothing but positive thoughts were voiced after the game for SI coach John Regalia. “We’re going to respond the way we do every week - get back to work, watch film, get on the field, and start working,” said Regalia. The Wildcats’ annual tri-sport (football, basketball, baseball) battle against arch-rival Sacred Heart Cathedral for the Bruce-Mahoney trophy begins next week. “It’s a great tradition,” said Regalia, “It’s a great privilege to play in a game with such history within the city of San Francisco. It’s a busy week, but we have to get back to work.”
Mitty looks ahead to a showdown with CCS powerhouse Bellarmine (6-2, 3-2) to try to keep its undefeated season alive. “They’re a great team,” said Monroe, "we’re just going to have to do our best to see how we can attack them.”
In a night of hard-fought battles and fluctuating emotions, Ramirez tried to sum up the mentality of his team as their undefeated record stays intact, and as Mitty heads deeper into WCAL play. “All four years it’s been our goal to get to this level," Ramirez said, "We all are aware that what we are doing right now is controlling our season’s destiny.”
Archbishop Mitty holds off St. Francis 13-12
By Darren Sabedra - [email protected]
Posted: 10/25/2013
SAN JOSE -- Before the ball was snapped with two seconds to play Friday night, Archbishop Mitty senior Daniel Mendoza told himself the game cannot end this way. Second-ranked Mitty had led the whole game, since scoring a touchdown on its opening possession, but now No. 5 St. Francis was lining up to kick a potential 36-yard winning field goal.
Mendoza would have none of that. The 6-foot-1, 265-pound lineman stormed through the line and blocked the kick, sending his sideline and packed Mitty cheering section into delirium. In an epic West Catholic Athletic League battle, Mitty held off St. Francis 13-12. "That last play, we were just thinking we have to give it our all, we have been practicing too much, for too long -- ever since January we've been working out," Mendoza said. "We put our blood, sweat and tears on this field. We just decided to man up and not let it happen." And when the kick never got past the line of scrimmage? "I was thinking, 'Oh man, this is my time to shine. This is my time to give a little something to my team,' " Mendoza added. "I have no words. It was amazing."
Mitty dominated the opening half, holding St. Francis to 21 yards rushing and seven yards passing. The Monarchs then began the second half with an impressive drive into St. Francis territory. But a fumble and two big running plays by St. Francis' Devin Hurtado turned the momentum around. Hurtado burst through the line for a 47-yard run to the Mitty 17. On the next play, he ran 17 yards around the left side for a touchdown that cut the Monarchs' lead to 13-9. Mitty blocked the PAT, which proved to be a pivotal point.
St. Francis reached the Mitty 20 midway through the fourth quarter, and Patrick Fordham's second field goal of the game -- this one from 37 yards -- pulled the Lancers to within 13-12 with 6:57 to go. "We made some adjustments at halftime, did some things with a two-tight end set and were able run the ball a little bit more effectively than we had in the first half," St. Francis coach Greg Calcagno said.
Mitty went three-and-out after Fordham's 37-yard field goal, and St. Francis blocked the punt. But the ball bounced off a St. Francis player, and Mitty recovered at its 38, giving the Monarchs a new set of downs. St. Francis held again, and the Lancers gained possession at their 40 with 3:56 left. Alex Andrighetto's 28-yard run moved St. Francis to the Mitty 24, setting up the dramatic final minute. With two seconds left, Fordham trotted out for the kick.
Twelve months earlier, on this same field, Mitty lost a similar game to Bellarmine College Prep. The Monarchs play only one game on their campus per season, so this was their first one back here since the Bellarmine game. "I was just telling our guys that this is our last game on our home field," senior safety Drew Mount said. "This is it right here. We've worked too hard to let this game go. We executed the block."
The night began with fireworks for Mitty. Trenton Scharrenberg threw a 37-yard scoring pass to Dakari Monroe to cap a 74-yard drive and give the Monarchs a 7-0 lead. Fordham's 47-yard field goal, which came after a Mitty turnover, made it 7-3 after one quarter. Tanner Haas gave the Monarchs a 13-3 halftime lead with field goals of 47 and 41 yards. But St. Francis fought back in the second half -- until Mendoza saved the game for Mitty. "Oh my gosh, I have to go give him a hug right now," Monroe said. "It was crazy."
St. Francis 3 0 6 3 — 12
Mitty 10 3 0 0 — 13
M -- Monroe 37 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
SF -- Fordham 47 FG
M -- Haas 47 FG
M -- Haas 41 FG
SF -- Hurtado 17 run (kick blocked)
SF -- Fordham 37 FG
Records -- Mitty 7-0, 4-0; St. Francis 5-2, 2-2
By Darren Sabedra - [email protected]
Posted: 10/25/2013
SAN JOSE -- Before the ball was snapped with two seconds to play Friday night, Archbishop Mitty senior Daniel Mendoza told himself the game cannot end this way. Second-ranked Mitty had led the whole game, since scoring a touchdown on its opening possession, but now No. 5 St. Francis was lining up to kick a potential 36-yard winning field goal.
Mendoza would have none of that. The 6-foot-1, 265-pound lineman stormed through the line and blocked the kick, sending his sideline and packed Mitty cheering section into delirium. In an epic West Catholic Athletic League battle, Mitty held off St. Francis 13-12. "That last play, we were just thinking we have to give it our all, we have been practicing too much, for too long -- ever since January we've been working out," Mendoza said. "We put our blood, sweat and tears on this field. We just decided to man up and not let it happen." And when the kick never got past the line of scrimmage? "I was thinking, 'Oh man, this is my time to shine. This is my time to give a little something to my team,' " Mendoza added. "I have no words. It was amazing."
Mitty dominated the opening half, holding St. Francis to 21 yards rushing and seven yards passing. The Monarchs then began the second half with an impressive drive into St. Francis territory. But a fumble and two big running plays by St. Francis' Devin Hurtado turned the momentum around. Hurtado burst through the line for a 47-yard run to the Mitty 17. On the next play, he ran 17 yards around the left side for a touchdown that cut the Monarchs' lead to 13-9. Mitty blocked the PAT, which proved to be a pivotal point.
St. Francis reached the Mitty 20 midway through the fourth quarter, and Patrick Fordham's second field goal of the game -- this one from 37 yards -- pulled the Lancers to within 13-12 with 6:57 to go. "We made some adjustments at halftime, did some things with a two-tight end set and were able run the ball a little bit more effectively than we had in the first half," St. Francis coach Greg Calcagno said.
Mitty went three-and-out after Fordham's 37-yard field goal, and St. Francis blocked the punt. But the ball bounced off a St. Francis player, and Mitty recovered at its 38, giving the Monarchs a new set of downs. St. Francis held again, and the Lancers gained possession at their 40 with 3:56 left. Alex Andrighetto's 28-yard run moved St. Francis to the Mitty 24, setting up the dramatic final minute. With two seconds left, Fordham trotted out for the kick.
Twelve months earlier, on this same field, Mitty lost a similar game to Bellarmine College Prep. The Monarchs play only one game on their campus per season, so this was their first one back here since the Bellarmine game. "I was just telling our guys that this is our last game on our home field," senior safety Drew Mount said. "This is it right here. We've worked too hard to let this game go. We executed the block."
The night began with fireworks for Mitty. Trenton Scharrenberg threw a 37-yard scoring pass to Dakari Monroe to cap a 74-yard drive and give the Monarchs a 7-0 lead. Fordham's 47-yard field goal, which came after a Mitty turnover, made it 7-3 after one quarter. Tanner Haas gave the Monarchs a 13-3 halftime lead with field goals of 47 and 41 yards. But St. Francis fought back in the second half -- until Mendoza saved the game for Mitty. "Oh my gosh, I have to go give him a hug right now," Monroe said. "It was crazy."
St. Francis 3 0 6 3 — 12
Mitty 10 3 0 0 — 13
M -- Monroe 37 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
SF -- Fordham 47 FG
M -- Haas 47 FG
M -- Haas 41 FG
SF -- Hurtado 17 run (kick blocked)
SF -- Fordham 37 FG
Records -- Mitty 7-0, 4-0; St. Francis 5-2, 2-2
ARCHBISHOP MITTY 42, SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL 7
By Darren Sabedra
[email protected]
Running backs Dakari Monroe and Chandler Ramirez each rushed for two TDs to lead the second-ranked Monarchs to a WCAL win at San Francisco's Kezar Stadium. Quarterback Trenton Scharrenberg ran for one touchdown and threw for another, a 34-yarder to fellow senior Jose Manzo. On defense senior safety Drew Mount led Mitty with eight tackles, followed by senior linebacker Sean Stanelle with seven.
Archbishop Mitty 14 21 7 0 - - 42
Sacred Heart Cathedral 0 0 7 0 - - 7
AM -- Ramirez 5 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Monroe 50 run (Haas kick)\
AM -- Scharrenberg 5 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Ramirez 26 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Manzo 24 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Monroe 35 run (Haas kick)
SHC -- scoring not available
Records -- Archbishop Mitty 6-0, 3-0; Sacred Heart Cathedral 2-4, 0-3.
By Darren Sabedra
[email protected]
Running backs Dakari Monroe and Chandler Ramirez each rushed for two TDs to lead the second-ranked Monarchs to a WCAL win at San Francisco's Kezar Stadium. Quarterback Trenton Scharrenberg ran for one touchdown and threw for another, a 34-yarder to fellow senior Jose Manzo. On defense senior safety Drew Mount led Mitty with eight tackles, followed by senior linebacker Sean Stanelle with seven.
Archbishop Mitty 14 21 7 0 - - 42
Sacred Heart Cathedral 0 0 7 0 - - 7
AM -- Ramirez 5 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Monroe 50 run (Haas kick)\
AM -- Scharrenberg 5 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Ramirez 26 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Manzo 24 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Monroe 35 run (Haas kick)
SHC -- scoring not available
Records -- Archbishop Mitty 6-0, 3-0; Sacred Heart Cathedral 2-4, 0-3.
Archbishop Mitty hangs on to beat Valley Christian 14-13
By Darren Sabedra
[email protected]
Posted: 10/11/2013 10:35:44 PM PDT
SAN JOSE -- One year after they combined for 91 points in an offensive thriller, Archbishop Mitty and Valley Christian played another tight one Friday night.
But this time, the defenses dominated play. Two touchdown passes by Trenton Scharrenberg in the second quarter accounted for Mitty's only points, and the second-ranked Monarchs held off No. 6 Valley Christian in the second half to win 14-13.
Valley Christian nearly pulled off a miraculous finish to force overtime as Jordan Goldstein blocked a punt in the final minute and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown that brought the Warriors to within one point. The dramatic touchdown led to a euphoric eruption on the Valley Christian sideline and in the end zone that drew a penalty flag for excessive celebrating. The 15-yard penalty led to a 35-yard extra-point kick that missed.
Mitty ran out the clock to win the West Catholic Athletic League game. "It was a good victory for us," Mitty coach Matt Haniger said. "We responded in a pretty good way as far a little adversity there. We got the ball, got a turnover, and didn't end up going our way." Mitty believes it recovered a fumble at its 1-yard line in the third quarter that would have preserved its two-touchdown halftime lead. But the officials ruled that the ball went out of bounds, and Valley Christian scored on a 1-yard run by Mark Quinby.
Still, it looked as if Mitty wouldn't have to sweat the final minutes as its defense continued to dominate. But then Valley Christian got the blocked punt.
"Your kids got to be under control," Valley Christian coach Mike Machado said. "But the majority of guys who ran out were our special teams. We got caught up in the moment. The guys who were down toward that end of the sideline ran down to the end zone. It was a big play. They were excited."
Asked what he told the team afterward, Machado said, "You've got to keep moving forward and get guys healthy. We've got to keep working. We've got a lot of season left." Valley Christian was missing its top running back, Kirk Johnson, because of an ankle injury.
Mitty held Valley Christian to one first down in the first half as it got huge contributions from nearly all of its defenders, including linebacker Chandler Ramirez and defensive end Tommy Hudson. Valley Christian's only offensive touchdown, the 1-yard run by Quinby, came after an interception early in the third quarter gave the Warriors the ball at the Mitty 34.
It was a defensive struggle for much of the opening half. Fumbles ended two early Mitty possessions, including one after Scharrenberg had completed a 49-yard pass to Daniel Rice that moved the Monarchs to the Valley Christian 36. Valley Christian went three-and-out on its first five series and gained only 4 total yards in the process. The Warriors ended the first-down drought on the first play of their sixth series when John Wilkinson ran 26 yards to the Mitty 49. But on the next play, the Warriors fumbled.
Mitty took a 7-0 lead on its previous series as Scharrenberg lofted a 45-yard scoring pass down the middle to Jose Manzo with 6:20 left in the second quarter.
After it recovered the Valley Christian fumble, Mitty drove in for another score. Zach Seavers caught a 9-yard slant pass in the end zone to cap the drive and extend the Monarchs' lead to 14-0. "I'm really proud of my defense; I can't be more proud," said Ramirez, who also plays running back. "We played our butts off the entire night. Offensively, Valley Christian is a very physical team ... and we weren't able to respond to that. That's why I was a little upset because I know we have more heart than that."But. overall, we pulled out a win. We're just looking forward to our next game."
By Darren Sabedra
[email protected]
Posted: 10/11/2013 10:35:44 PM PDT
SAN JOSE -- One year after they combined for 91 points in an offensive thriller, Archbishop Mitty and Valley Christian played another tight one Friday night.
But this time, the defenses dominated play. Two touchdown passes by Trenton Scharrenberg in the second quarter accounted for Mitty's only points, and the second-ranked Monarchs held off No. 6 Valley Christian in the second half to win 14-13.
Valley Christian nearly pulled off a miraculous finish to force overtime as Jordan Goldstein blocked a punt in the final minute and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown that brought the Warriors to within one point. The dramatic touchdown led to a euphoric eruption on the Valley Christian sideline and in the end zone that drew a penalty flag for excessive celebrating. The 15-yard penalty led to a 35-yard extra-point kick that missed.
Mitty ran out the clock to win the West Catholic Athletic League game. "It was a good victory for us," Mitty coach Matt Haniger said. "We responded in a pretty good way as far a little adversity there. We got the ball, got a turnover, and didn't end up going our way." Mitty believes it recovered a fumble at its 1-yard line in the third quarter that would have preserved its two-touchdown halftime lead. But the officials ruled that the ball went out of bounds, and Valley Christian scored on a 1-yard run by Mark Quinby.
Still, it looked as if Mitty wouldn't have to sweat the final minutes as its defense continued to dominate. But then Valley Christian got the blocked punt.
"Your kids got to be under control," Valley Christian coach Mike Machado said. "But the majority of guys who ran out were our special teams. We got caught up in the moment. The guys who were down toward that end of the sideline ran down to the end zone. It was a big play. They were excited."
Asked what he told the team afterward, Machado said, "You've got to keep moving forward and get guys healthy. We've got to keep working. We've got a lot of season left." Valley Christian was missing its top running back, Kirk Johnson, because of an ankle injury.
Mitty held Valley Christian to one first down in the first half as it got huge contributions from nearly all of its defenders, including linebacker Chandler Ramirez and defensive end Tommy Hudson. Valley Christian's only offensive touchdown, the 1-yard run by Quinby, came after an interception early in the third quarter gave the Warriors the ball at the Mitty 34.
It was a defensive struggle for much of the opening half. Fumbles ended two early Mitty possessions, including one after Scharrenberg had completed a 49-yard pass to Daniel Rice that moved the Monarchs to the Valley Christian 36. Valley Christian went three-and-out on its first five series and gained only 4 total yards in the process. The Warriors ended the first-down drought on the first play of their sixth series when John Wilkinson ran 26 yards to the Mitty 49. But on the next play, the Warriors fumbled.
Mitty took a 7-0 lead on its previous series as Scharrenberg lofted a 45-yard scoring pass down the middle to Jose Manzo with 6:20 left in the second quarter.
After it recovered the Valley Christian fumble, Mitty drove in for another score. Zach Seavers caught a 9-yard slant pass in the end zone to cap the drive and extend the Monarchs' lead to 14-0. "I'm really proud of my defense; I can't be more proud," said Ramirez, who also plays running back. "We played our butts off the entire night. Offensively, Valley Christian is a very physical team ... and we weren't able to respond to that. That's why I was a little upset because I know we have more heart than that."But. overall, we pulled out a win. We're just looking forward to our next game."
ARCHBISHOP MITTY 51, ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN 7
Senior quarterback Trent Scharrenberg was 5-for-5 for 184 yards and four touchdowns -- each to a different receiver -- as the Monarchs won their WCAL opener. Junior running back Dakari Monroe hauled in Scharrenberg's longest TD pass, a 79-yarder in the first quarter, and also scored on a 45-yard run in the second quarter. Senior defensive end Chandler Ramirez had five sacks to lead Mitty defensively, while senior safety Drew Mounts had two interceptions.
Archbishop Riordan 0 0 0 7-- 7
Archbishop Mitty 14 14 16 7--51
AM -- Monroe 79 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Hudson 22 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Rice 31 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Monroe 45 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Sargis 25 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Safety (punt snapped out of back of end zone)
AM -- Allen 12 run (Haas kick)
AR -- Valencia 29 pass from Masoli (Hernandez kick)
AM -- Javier 5 run (Haas kick)
Records -- Archbishop Riordan 2-2, 0-1; Archbishop Mitty 4-0, 1-0.
Senior quarterback Trent Scharrenberg was 5-for-5 for 184 yards and four touchdowns -- each to a different receiver -- as the Monarchs won their WCAL opener. Junior running back Dakari Monroe hauled in Scharrenberg's longest TD pass, a 79-yarder in the first quarter, and also scored on a 45-yard run in the second quarter. Senior defensive end Chandler Ramirez had five sacks to lead Mitty defensively, while senior safety Drew Mounts had two interceptions.
Archbishop Riordan 0 0 0 7-- 7
Archbishop Mitty 14 14 16 7--51
AM -- Monroe 79 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Hudson 22 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Rice 31 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Monroe 45 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Sargis 25 pass from Scharrenberg (Haas kick)
AM -- Safety (punt snapped out of back of end zone)
AM -- Allen 12 run (Haas kick)
AR -- Valencia 29 pass from Masoli (Hernandez kick)
AM -- Javier 5 run (Haas kick)
Records -- Archbishop Riordan 2-2, 0-1; Archbishop Mitty 4-0, 1-0.
Football roundup: Archbishop Mitty routs Palo Alto 34-14
By Darren Sabedra
[email protected] Posted: 09/21/2013 10:35:04 PM PDTUpdated: 09/22/2013 06:02:50 AM PDT
Archbishop Mitty took the field Saturday night without the quarterback who accounted for four touchdowns in its previous game.
It didn't matter. Brett Foley, who replaced injured Trenton Scharrenberg (ankle) at quarterback, scored on a 60-yard run the first time he carried the ball, and the Mitty ground attack did not stop.
In a showdown between highly ranked teams, the Monarchs overpowered Palo Alto 34-14 at Foothill College behind an offense that produced 477 yards on the ground and a defense that prevented Stanford-bound quarterback Keller Chryst from keeping pace. Mitty finished with three 100-yard runners -- Foley (142), Kyle Evans (138) and Chandler Ramirez (102) -- and its defense yielded just one first down after halftime. "I'm really happy with the kids' performance," Mitty coach Matt Haniger said. "We were very physical up front. Our line did a great job."
Fourth-ranked Palo Alto (1-1) opened the game with an impressive drive that ended with Chryst's 21-yard touchdown pass to Keesean Johnson and included a 30-yard run by Chryst. But third-ranked Mitty (3-0) quickly answered as Foley, a 6-3, 218-pound junior, kept the ball and found a huge hole. Sixty yards later, the backup quarterback was in the end zone, tying the score 7-7. "I've never seen a hole quite that big," Foley said. "That (pregame) stretching helped me a lot because I would not have been able to break away from those guys."
The Monarchs scored again later in the quarter when Evans scooped up a punt --perhaps ill-advisedly -- and then let his powerful legs do the rest. The 5-7, 170-pound senior dashed down the left sideline, weaving through seemingly the entire Palo Alto punt defense, and did not stop until he scored. The touchdown extended Mitty's lead to 14-7. After the next Palo Alto series ended with a sack -- Mitty knows how to rush the quarterback -- Evans went back to work. He burst through the line
Archbishop Mitty's Brett Foley makes a run against Los Gatos in the third quarter at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group) ( Jim Gensheimer )and out-sprinted the Palo Alto secondary to the end zone for a 65-yard run to make it 21-7 two plays into the second quarter."Kyle Evans was phenomenal tonight," Haniger said. "But that's one of the best games that I've ever seen him have."
After Evans' second touchdown, the 6-4, 230-pound Chryst showed why he is regarded as one of the nation's top high school quarterbacks. He launched a 43-yard pass to Malcolm Davis for a touchdown that cut the deficit to 21-14. Palo Alto then looked as if it might tie the score as Chryst threw a screen pass to Andrew Frick, and Frick found daylight along the sideline before getting tackled at the 4. But before Palo Alto could take another snap, it was flagged for illegal substitution and a delay. Mitty held on downs and then ended the half with two field goals by Tanner Haas in the closing seconds to take a 27-14 halftime lead.
The second field goal came after Mitty recovered a squib kick at the Palo Alto 25 with 7.2 seconds left in the half. Four Mitty players rushed for at least 53 yards in the first half, led by Foley's 97. Chryst finished the first half with 214 yards passing -- 183 before halftime.
"We knew we beat him the past few years," Evans said, referring to victories over Chryst and the Vikings in 2011 and 2012. "So we wanted to come out here and keep that streak going. We did that, so we're happy."
ARCHBISHOP MITTY 34, PALO ALTO 14
Palo Alto 7 7 0 0--14
Archbishop Mitty 14 13 7 0--34
PA -- Johnson 21 pass from Chryst (Fogarty kick)
AM -- Foley 60 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Evans 77 punt return (Haas kick)
AM -- Evans 65 run (Haas kick)
PA -- Davis 43 pass from Chryst (Fogarty kick)
AM -- Haas 26 FG
AM -- Haas 42 FG
AM -- Foley 4 run (Haas kick)
Records -- Palo Alto 1-1; Archbishop Mitty 3-0.
By Darren Sabedra
[email protected] Posted: 09/21/2013 10:35:04 PM PDTUpdated: 09/22/2013 06:02:50 AM PDT
Archbishop Mitty took the field Saturday night without the quarterback who accounted for four touchdowns in its previous game.
It didn't matter. Brett Foley, who replaced injured Trenton Scharrenberg (ankle) at quarterback, scored on a 60-yard run the first time he carried the ball, and the Mitty ground attack did not stop.
In a showdown between highly ranked teams, the Monarchs overpowered Palo Alto 34-14 at Foothill College behind an offense that produced 477 yards on the ground and a defense that prevented Stanford-bound quarterback Keller Chryst from keeping pace. Mitty finished with three 100-yard runners -- Foley (142), Kyle Evans (138) and Chandler Ramirez (102) -- and its defense yielded just one first down after halftime. "I'm really happy with the kids' performance," Mitty coach Matt Haniger said. "We were very physical up front. Our line did a great job."
Fourth-ranked Palo Alto (1-1) opened the game with an impressive drive that ended with Chryst's 21-yard touchdown pass to Keesean Johnson and included a 30-yard run by Chryst. But third-ranked Mitty (3-0) quickly answered as Foley, a 6-3, 218-pound junior, kept the ball and found a huge hole. Sixty yards later, the backup quarterback was in the end zone, tying the score 7-7. "I've never seen a hole quite that big," Foley said. "That (pregame) stretching helped me a lot because I would not have been able to break away from those guys."
The Monarchs scored again later in the quarter when Evans scooped up a punt --perhaps ill-advisedly -- and then let his powerful legs do the rest. The 5-7, 170-pound senior dashed down the left sideline, weaving through seemingly the entire Palo Alto punt defense, and did not stop until he scored. The touchdown extended Mitty's lead to 14-7. After the next Palo Alto series ended with a sack -- Mitty knows how to rush the quarterback -- Evans went back to work. He burst through the line
Archbishop Mitty's Brett Foley makes a run against Los Gatos in the third quarter at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group) ( Jim Gensheimer )and out-sprinted the Palo Alto secondary to the end zone for a 65-yard run to make it 21-7 two plays into the second quarter."Kyle Evans was phenomenal tonight," Haniger said. "But that's one of the best games that I've ever seen him have."
After Evans' second touchdown, the 6-4, 230-pound Chryst showed why he is regarded as one of the nation's top high school quarterbacks. He launched a 43-yard pass to Malcolm Davis for a touchdown that cut the deficit to 21-14. Palo Alto then looked as if it might tie the score as Chryst threw a screen pass to Andrew Frick, and Frick found daylight along the sideline before getting tackled at the 4. But before Palo Alto could take another snap, it was flagged for illegal substitution and a delay. Mitty held on downs and then ended the half with two field goals by Tanner Haas in the closing seconds to take a 27-14 halftime lead.
The second field goal came after Mitty recovered a squib kick at the Palo Alto 25 with 7.2 seconds left in the half. Four Mitty players rushed for at least 53 yards in the first half, led by Foley's 97. Chryst finished the first half with 214 yards passing -- 183 before halftime.
"We knew we beat him the past few years," Evans said, referring to victories over Chryst and the Vikings in 2011 and 2012. "So we wanted to come out here and keep that streak going. We did that, so we're happy."
ARCHBISHOP MITTY 34, PALO ALTO 14
Palo Alto 7 7 0 0--14
Archbishop Mitty 14 13 7 0--34
PA -- Johnson 21 pass from Chryst (Fogarty kick)
AM -- Foley 60 run (Haas kick)
AM -- Evans 77 punt return (Haas kick)
AM -- Evans 65 run (Haas kick)
PA -- Davis 43 pass from Chryst (Fogarty kick)
AM -- Haas 26 FG
AM -- Haas 42 FG
AM -- Foley 4 run (Haas kick)
Records -- Palo Alto 1-1; Archbishop Mitty 3-0.
Mitty races to early lead, cruises past Leland 35-14.
By P2P STAFF
Prep2Prep.com
September 14, 2013
Visiting Archbishop Mitty scored the game's first 28 points en route to an easy 35-14 win at Leland Friday night. With the victory, the Monarchs improve to 2-0 on the season while the Chargers fall to 1-1.
Senior quarterback Trent Scharrenberg threw touchdown passes to three different receivers and ran for another score as the Monarchs built a 28-0 lead through three quarters. Scharrenberg, who finished with 195 yards on 10-of-15 passing, hit Drew Mount (18 yards), Tommy Hudson (20) and Kyle Evans (37) for touchdowns and also ran one in from 37 yards out to give Mitty a 28-0 lead with 1:13 remaining in the third quarter.
Leland got on the board on a touchdown pass from senior quarterback Matt McLaughlin to Liam Saito, but Mitty answered right back as backup quarterback Brett Foley got loose for a 37-yard touchdown run of his own to put the game away, 35-7, early in the fourth quarter.
Mitty hosts Keller Chryst and the Palo Alto Vikings next Friday night in its final tuneup before West Catholic Athletic League play begins Oct. 4. Leland visits Soquel before opening Blossom Valley Athletic League-Mount Hamilton Division action on Oct. 4.
By P2P STAFF
Prep2Prep.com
September 14, 2013
Visiting Archbishop Mitty scored the game's first 28 points en route to an easy 35-14 win at Leland Friday night. With the victory, the Monarchs improve to 2-0 on the season while the Chargers fall to 1-1.
Senior quarterback Trent Scharrenberg threw touchdown passes to three different receivers and ran for another score as the Monarchs built a 28-0 lead through three quarters. Scharrenberg, who finished with 195 yards on 10-of-15 passing, hit Drew Mount (18 yards), Tommy Hudson (20) and Kyle Evans (37) for touchdowns and also ran one in from 37 yards out to give Mitty a 28-0 lead with 1:13 remaining in the third quarter.
Leland got on the board on a touchdown pass from senior quarterback Matt McLaughlin to Liam Saito, but Mitty answered right back as backup quarterback Brett Foley got loose for a 37-yard touchdown run of his own to put the game away, 35-7, early in the fourth quarter.
Mitty hosts Keller Chryst and the Palo Alto Vikings next Friday night in its final tuneup before West Catholic Athletic League play begins Oct. 4. Leland visits Soquel before opening Blossom Valley Athletic League-Mount Hamilton Division action on Oct. 4.
Archbishop Mitty beats Los Gatos 28-14 Game Photos!
By Darren Sabedra
[email protected]
Posted: 09/06/2013 10:33:00 PM PDTUpdated: 09/07/2013 08:34:54 AM PDT
LOS ALTOS HILLS -- Dakari Monroe electrified the Archbishop Mitty sideline with an 87-yard run on the Monarchs' first offensive play of the season Friday night, but it wasn't until the third quarter that Mitty took charge against Los Gatos. The Monarchs spoiled Mark Krail's coaching debut with the Wildcats, turning a slim halftime deficit into 28-14 victory at Foothill College.
In a season-opening matchup between two of the area's top programs, Mitty burned nearly the first seven minutes of the third quarter to drive 72 yards for the go ahead touchdown. The Monarchs never looked back. Chandler Ramirez's 23-yard scoring run and Kyle Evans' two-point conversion run gave Mitty a 20-14 lead with 5:02 left in the third quarter. The Monarchs extended the lead to two touchdowns later in the quarter when quarterback Trenton Scharrenberg scored on a 7-yard run and then threw a pass to Monroe for the two-point play.
What changed at halftime? "In the locker room, our coaches told us we weren't playing bad, we were just playing flat and making bad mistakes," Ramirez said. "So what we had to do was play our game. We had to do the basics in order to win this football game." Monroe led Mitty with 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns in six carries. Ramirez also had a big night running the ball, but his blocking stood out to Mitty coach Matt Haniger. "I thought Chandler Ramirez did some of the best blocking I've seen from a fullback in a long, long time," Haniger said. "That was really nice to see."
The game couldn't have started any better for Mitty. Its defense forced a three-and-out on the season's opening series, then Monroe provided a jolt with his long sprint to the end zone. But Los Gatos has a talented roster with a top-notch quarterback and a hard-nosed running attack, led by Joey Wood, one of the area's top sophomores last season. Wood turned the early Mitty momentum around with a big run through the middle of the field later in the first quarter. He gained 41 yards before fumbling, but Los Gatos recovered the loose ball and picked up an extra 4 yards to boot, moving the Wildcats to the Mitty 24.
A 10-yard pass from Nick Bawden to Keegan Kreutzer and a personal foul penalty on the next play put the ball inside the Mitty 5. On third-and-goal from the 1, Wood hammered his way into the end zone. Logan Chapman's PAT gave Los Gatos a 7-6 advantage. (Mitty's point-after kick was no good).
Los Gatos worked some magic on its next series, with Bawden scrambling for 25 yards on third-and-13 and Dru Brown throwing a 24-yard pass to Cole Wisecarver on a fourth-and-5 fake punk. The Wildcats later converted a fourth-and-10 on the series when Bawden tossed a misdirection screen to C.J. Butcher, who followed a wall of blockers for a 21-yard gain to the 12. Two plays later, on third down, Bawden rolled right and fired an 11-yard strike in the end zone to Cody Marshall to extend Los Gatos' lead to 14-6 with 8:56 left in the opening half.
"We had two great drives in the first half and finished with two touchdowns, so I was very pleased," said Krail, who replaced longtime coach Butch Cattolico after last season. "Second half, they open with a seven-minute drive and really took away the momentum that we had coming out. We just never got on track in the second half on the offensive side."
Mitty answered late in the half as Monroe provided another spark, spinning through two defenders on a 51-yard touchdown run that pulled the Monarchs to within 14-12.
Los Gatos 7 7 0 0 -- 14
Mitty 6 6 16 0 -- 28
M -- Monroe 87 run (kick failed)
LG -- Wood 1 run (Chapman kick)
LG -- Marshall 11 pass from Bawden (Chapman kick)
M -- Monroe 51 run (run failed)
M -- Ramirez 23 run (Evans run)
M -- Scharrenberg 7 run (Monroe pass from Scharrenberg)
By Darren Sabedra
[email protected]
Posted: 09/06/2013 10:33:00 PM PDTUpdated: 09/07/2013 08:34:54 AM PDT
LOS ALTOS HILLS -- Dakari Monroe electrified the Archbishop Mitty sideline with an 87-yard run on the Monarchs' first offensive play of the season Friday night, but it wasn't until the third quarter that Mitty took charge against Los Gatos. The Monarchs spoiled Mark Krail's coaching debut with the Wildcats, turning a slim halftime deficit into 28-14 victory at Foothill College.
In a season-opening matchup between two of the area's top programs, Mitty burned nearly the first seven minutes of the third quarter to drive 72 yards for the go ahead touchdown. The Monarchs never looked back. Chandler Ramirez's 23-yard scoring run and Kyle Evans' two-point conversion run gave Mitty a 20-14 lead with 5:02 left in the third quarter. The Monarchs extended the lead to two touchdowns later in the quarter when quarterback Trenton Scharrenberg scored on a 7-yard run and then threw a pass to Monroe for the two-point play.
What changed at halftime? "In the locker room, our coaches told us we weren't playing bad, we were just playing flat and making bad mistakes," Ramirez said. "So what we had to do was play our game. We had to do the basics in order to win this football game." Monroe led Mitty with 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns in six carries. Ramirez also had a big night running the ball, but his blocking stood out to Mitty coach Matt Haniger. "I thought Chandler Ramirez did some of the best blocking I've seen from a fullback in a long, long time," Haniger said. "That was really nice to see."
The game couldn't have started any better for Mitty. Its defense forced a three-and-out on the season's opening series, then Monroe provided a jolt with his long sprint to the end zone. But Los Gatos has a talented roster with a top-notch quarterback and a hard-nosed running attack, led by Joey Wood, one of the area's top sophomores last season. Wood turned the early Mitty momentum around with a big run through the middle of the field later in the first quarter. He gained 41 yards before fumbling, but Los Gatos recovered the loose ball and picked up an extra 4 yards to boot, moving the Wildcats to the Mitty 24.
A 10-yard pass from Nick Bawden to Keegan Kreutzer and a personal foul penalty on the next play put the ball inside the Mitty 5. On third-and-goal from the 1, Wood hammered his way into the end zone. Logan Chapman's PAT gave Los Gatos a 7-6 advantage. (Mitty's point-after kick was no good).
Los Gatos worked some magic on its next series, with Bawden scrambling for 25 yards on third-and-13 and Dru Brown throwing a 24-yard pass to Cole Wisecarver on a fourth-and-5 fake punk. The Wildcats later converted a fourth-and-10 on the series when Bawden tossed a misdirection screen to C.J. Butcher, who followed a wall of blockers for a 21-yard gain to the 12. Two plays later, on third down, Bawden rolled right and fired an 11-yard strike in the end zone to Cody Marshall to extend Los Gatos' lead to 14-6 with 8:56 left in the opening half.
"We had two great drives in the first half and finished with two touchdowns, so I was very pleased," said Krail, who replaced longtime coach Butch Cattolico after last season. "Second half, they open with a seven-minute drive and really took away the momentum that we had coming out. We just never got on track in the second half on the offensive side."
Mitty answered late in the half as Monroe provided another spark, spinning through two defenders on a 51-yard touchdown run that pulled the Monarchs to within 14-12.
Los Gatos 7 7 0 0 -- 14
Mitty 6 6 16 0 -- 28
M -- Monroe 87 run (kick failed)
LG -- Wood 1 run (Chapman kick)
LG -- Marshall 11 pass from Bawden (Chapman kick)
M -- Monroe 51 run (run failed)
M -- Ramirez 23 run (Evans run)
M -- Scharrenberg 7 run (Monroe pass from Scharrenberg)