Is El Capitan's Offense out of Gas?

Is El Capitan’s Offense finally out of Gas?

The Vaqueros were heading into the 2008 season with an offense that averaged over 37 points a game the last 2 seasons that stretched over 22 games. Heading into week 3 this week El Capitan will square off against Point Loma Friday night in Lakeside averaging just over 10 points a game. Huh? Yep that’s correct! The highly recognized Vaquero QB Tanner Rust has struggled and has only completed 46% of his passes after 2 games, but has not been the main factor of a dismal offense. El Capitan’s running game has been non-existent along with its pass protection. Last week against Ramona they surrendered 6 sacks in a surprising loss in Lakeside to the Bulldogs.

Coach Ron Burner may be feeling the lack of experience on the offensive line a little early here in the season. The offensive line has great size but lacks game experience and it is showing. El Capitan will look to rebound against Point Loma this week which will not be an easy task for the Vaqueros. The Pointers have 11th year Coach Mike Hastings who led Point Loma to an 8-4 record last year and were Division III finalists. The Vaqueros have the task of stopping RB #23 Leslie Rogers who in week one galloped for 290 yards on the ground averaging 12.1 a carry against Monte Vista. Rogers already has 4 touchdowns on the year and he is only a junior.

Is El Capitan’s Offense out of Gas? Absolutely not! Rust threw for over 30 TDs and 3,000 yards last year and he is just heating up here early on. Point Loma’s defense was scorched by Cathedral Catholic last week and I expect much of the same Swiss cheese defense this week from the Pointers. You better believe Coach Burner of the Vaqueros had an intense week of practice and El Capitan will be full throttle on Friday Night.

-Prediction (El Capitan 31- Point Loma 28)

Granite Hills Looking for First Win

Granite Hills aiming for 1st win against Chula Vista

The Eagles of East County haven’t had a winning record since 1995, the same year they knocked off Helix for a share of the Grossmont League title with Monte Vista. The Eagles of 2008 are not off to a great start if they plan on beating this 13 year losing streak of teams with losing records. Granite will aim at Chula Vista this Friday night and try to improve to 1-2 on the year so far. Granite fell to Westview last week in a heart breaker on the road 37-27. The Eagles defense was burned by the Westview quarterback & receiver combo of Hansen to Sousa. The senior wide receiver, Sousa, had a banner game in the Wolverines' come-from-behind win, catching six balls for 174 yards and two touchdowns – including a 68-yard score. Sousa ranks among the section leaders in receiving yards and catches after two weeks. Granite Hills led by Coach Randy Dewitt had his ball club in a nice position heading into the final quarter where the Eagles were ahead 28-21 at the start of the 4 quarter on the road.
This week again the Eagles will be tested early and late from Chula Vista High School who is 1-1 so far this year. The Spartans have some awesome athletes and went 8-3 just a year ago. Chula Vista just put up 40 large points against Sweetwater last week and doesn’t show signs of slowing down against the Eagles. Due to some bleacher problems at Chula Vista Friday night’s game will be played at Otay Ranch High School. The Eagles will have to get their senior tailback off to a great start and control the ball to keep the Spartan offense off the field. The Eagles will come up just short this week

--Prediction (Granite Hills 21 – Chula Vista 31)

Braves, Norsemen, & Matadores Undefetaed

Braves, Norsemen, & Matadors only Undefeated Teams Left

Although it is still very early for Easy County football in the Grossmont League, who would have ever imagined that North and South favorites Helix and El Capitan would already have one loss to their overall record. League play is where it will matter most for rights to the Grossmont League North & South Championship Title. League play won’t begin until October. Helix won the League Championship last year in the South and West Hills won for the North in the Grossmont League.

The Braves of El Cajon Valley are off to a fast start this year and have already matched their win total from last year by handling Clairemont and San Ysidro in week one and week two. The Braves have scorched the opposition by averaging 43.0 points a game. Week #3 looks to be much of the same when ECV hosts El Centro Southwest on Friday night. The Braves should have no problem staying undefeated this week and look for another 40-50 point whooping from El Cajon Valley. Running back Gerald Kendall is averaging 5.6 yards a rush to start his senior season campaign. Junior Linebacker /Quarterback Alex Hann already has 4 TD’s (2 INT returns and 2 Rushing). Coach Dan Goodrich and staff have the Braves poised and ready to make a run at the Grossmont League North Title.

Last year because of the wild fires the Matadors lost their chance to duel Helix for the title in the South. Still Mt. Miguel went 8-4 behind their fearless leader former Grossmont College standout Tom Karlo. Coach Karlo has his Matadors off to another great start this year sitting at 2-0 with wins over San Diego Southwest and Castle Park. The Matadors travel to Utah this week for a rare out of state game against American Fork High School. Don’t be all to surprised when the Matadors return to California still undefeated at 3-0.

The Valhalla Norsemen opened up this season with a bye and took care of Mater Dei Catholic 33-10 in the season opener last Friday. Quarterback Pete Thomas starting his second year behind Coach Sutton’s new offense went a confident 16-23 for 241 Yards and 3 touchdowns. Defenses will get used to saying this prep athletes name as the 6’5” 205lb Thomas is only in 11th grade. Valhalla will take on Montgomery Friday night and look for the Norsemen to remain unbeaten and improve to 2-0.

Although it is still very early for Easy County football in the Grossmont League, who would have ever predicted the Braves, Matadors, and Norsemen would be the ONLY teams left after 2 weeks, without a loss on their overall record.

NFL Girls Flag Football

NFL Girls Flag Football


Girls flag football is a popular high school sport in the states of Florida and Alaska and in our bordering countries of Canada & Mexico

Over 4,800 girls play high school flag football in Florida and Alaska…and play it well

One third of all NFL FLAG football participants are girls

Girls flag football should be a high school sport. Thirteen girls across the country are about to make this happen

IT’S TIME FOR OUR FIRST DOWN...

The Program…

The NFL has identified the desire of girls to be more involved in the sport of flag football. Our research shows that there is a high demand for girls’ flag football to be legitimized and played as a scholastic high school sport. Girls’ flag football is already a state sanctioned sport in Florida and Alaska and both programs boast staggering participation numbers. The NFL has developed a leadership program to give girls what they want – a place to play football! It’s time for their first down.

The NFL has identified the top 10 most concentrated cities of recreational girls’ flag football participation and it selected one girl in each city who is extremely passionate about flag football, has been involved with our NFL FLAG football program, and desperately wants to play flag football as a legitimate high school sport. The NFL is empowering these girls to pursue this desire, and request that her high school pilot a girls’ flag football program. The selected participants will champion this initiative and with the assistance of local high schools, they will be the pioneers of female flag football in the U.S.A.

The NFL’s contribution…

The NFL will help subsidize this program for every high school that agrees to pilot a girls’ flag football program in Year 1 (2008/09 school year). The NFL will provide flag football equipment free of charge to each school as well as flag football coaching and officiating manuals.

Girls & High School Flag Football…

In the state of Florida, interscholastic flag football started out in 1998 with 17 schools with 860 participants and rose to 161 schools with over 4,800 participants in 2007 (458% participation increase in 10 years!)

In 2005, the Anchorage, Alaska School District polled high school girls to ask which new sport they would like to see implemented. The #1 sport requested was flag football. In its first year, the Anchorage girls’ flag football program had 343 participants from 8 high schools.

Florida and Alaska did it - its now time for the 48 states in between to carry on the momentum that these two states have generated!

It’s time for our first down.



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The NFL Draft

NFL DRAFT


The NFL Play 60 Youth Football Festival presented by Nike Let Me Play included over 1,000 New York City students learning NFL FLAG skills through action packed 3-on-2 scrimmages. Top NFL Draft prospects and current NFL Player's from the NY Giants, NY Jets, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles stepped onto the field to join in the NFL FLAG football action. The makeshift football field in Central Park provided the ultimate stage for participants to learn how to evade the flag while receiving touchdown passes from current NFL players and future NFL stars.


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A Need for Speed - Baseball

A Need for Speed


By Jon Doyle

Everybody knows that bat speed can lead to huge power numbers, a high batting average and the ability to hit top-notch pitching. While bat speed doesn’t guarantee you’ll become a great hitter, it’s virtually impossible to become great without it.

You hear a great deal about “overload/underload” training when it comes to bat speed. This is where you swing a bat heavier than your normal weight, then swing a lighter bat and then follow up with a regular game bat swing to finish off the routine.

What most people won’t tell you is that a bat greater than or less than 15 percent of your normal bat weight will alter your normal swing pattern mechanics. In other words, if you swing a heavy bat--or an extremely light bat--you will mess up your swing!

Below are two drills that can increase bat speed and help you stay sharp as a hitter in preparation for next season.

Lightning Swing

Preparation: Start by getting rid of the heavy bat--it will not increase usable bat speed and will break down your swing. Instead go with the lighter bat. Your body will never swing faster unless it knows what it feels like.

Technique: Get a bat 10-15 percent lighter than your normal bat. After warming up, swing the bat as quick as you can for five repetitions. Do not rush between swings. Take your time and make sure you’re thinking “quick” or “fast”, not “hard.” You want each swing to be a little quicker than the last. Be absolutely sure to maintain the proper swing mechanics your coach taught you.

Routine: Perform 3-5 sets of five repetitions. Now grab your normal bat and swing as quick as you can for five reps. Employ this drill three times per week in the off-season and your bat speed will improve dramatically when next season rolls around. You’ll be able to hit faster pitching and put the ball in play with more authority.

The Windshield Wiper

I’m sure by now you’ve heard of the body’s “core.” While it’s an overused marketing gimmick in fitness circles, the muscles from the upper legs to the upper abdominals do play a major role in your athletic and hitting ability.

One overlooked aspect of core training is rotational development or the range of motion of your midsection. This drill will develop that.

Preparation: Lay on your back with your arms on the floor extended out to the side. With your legs straight and together, raise them so the bottom of your shoes are facing the ceiling.

Technique: Keeping your legs together and straight, and your arms and shoulders anchored to the floor (have someone hold down your shoulders if necessary), begin to lower your feet towards the ground to your right. Take a long arching motion, just like a windshield wiper.

Routine: Go as far as you can with your shoulders raised off the ground and return to the starting position and repeat to the left. If this is too difficult, you can begin with your knees bent. If this is too easy, place a 1-2 pound medicine ball between your feet for added resistance. Perform three sets of 10 total repetitions (five each side) after you have done the Lightning Swing drills.

Remember the time you put in during the off-season is an investment that pays enormous dividends come game time. I suggest you chart your progress with these drills to ensure you stay on track to become the best hitter you possibly can.

Jon Doyle MA,