It’s the fourth of July so if you haven’t hired a new football coach yet you might be trouble. But believe it or not, there are still two schools on the local front that have yet to name a head football coach. With the season set to kick off in six weeks here are the head coaching changes that have occurred this off season. Who’s in? Who’s out?
Pasadena Poly: In – Daniel Frazier, Out – Chris Schmoke
Bassett: In – Todd Quinsey, Out – Hector Spathias
Valley Christian: In – Nicholas Walker, Out – Kevin McCarthy
Sunny Hills: In – David Wilde, Out – Pete Karavedas
Bell Gardens: In – Hector Novoa, Out – Victor Salazar
Rosemead: In – Arlin Slayton, Out – Matt Castaneda
Covina: In – Aaron Berry, Out – Dale Ziola
El Monte: In – Hector Spathias, Out – Victor Romero
Whittier Christian: In – Frank Manriquez, Out – Brett Eslinger
South Hills: In – Jacob Calderon, Out – Danilo Robinson
Diamond Bar: In – Matt Castaneda, Out – Jeff Reitz
La Puente: In – Open, Out – Martin Soto
Don Lugo: In – Rick Finch, Out – Greg Gano
Los Altos: In – Dale Ziola, Out – Travis Brown
Muir: In – Lance Micthell, Out – Zaire Calvin
Sierra Vista: In – Jesse Ceniceros, Out – Pete Moye’
Temple City: In – Open, Out – Laron Johnson
Spathias and Urias have no need to recruit Bassett players. They will coach players up as good as they can (well at least offensively and special teams) . I believe this staff is full of winners, and if they were not they would not take ‘show’ on the road. SPATHIAS is a great guy, and THIS STAFF’s success is scientifically based
??? I may be misinterpreting your comment, but if you mean only teams with D1 athletes are worth risk (what risk?) of playing football ???? Far out
Probably true Spat is trying to poach kids from Bassett they started with 50 kids and they are down to 25 kids sucks for the kids.
When you are losing to -40 rated teams 50-0 there is no more down left to sink to. The CTE era is kicking in full force in the next 3 years. Only schools that feature D1 college prospects will find fielding football teams worth the risk. I predict each league or leagues will combine and have one team represent them. For example, La Serna-Del Rio. Arroyo- Almont,Mission Valley. Monrovia- Rio Hondo, Gold Coast.
Keppel + demographics= No football players
Keppel- open-in. Tuttle -out
From T. Peterson: Reports are that Keppel is dropping the football program. That’s why I didn’t include them.
Rumor Mill: Local coach is about to be removed.
It’s a shame if Spathais is doing that. It was his choice to leave Bassett. I don’t think Bassett kids will help El Monte win CIF.
Hey Tim, I hear Spathias is trying to poach from his old Bassett roster. Bassett to El Monte??? How does this impact the kid at all. What a joke! I hope the admin does something about this.
Gano retire?
The Almont League teams all have Keppel scheduled. CIF should get off their duffs and clarify what schools are not fielding teams.
Believe it or not is right !
What’s the deal at LaPuente ? PTSD after Williams fiasco ?
At least Temple City has a reason ; even someone praying for coaching opportunity would be hesitant to shoulder these responsibilities!!
Dang 6 weeks to get your troops ready and the clock is ticking? LP and TC are in trouble. Especially since talent is probably thin. Kudos to the kids that are still there grinding it out.
Keppel decide to drop football?