{"id":75015,"date":"2022-02-05T21:36:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T04:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=75015"},"modified":"2022-02-05T22:11:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T05:11:11","slug":"q-a-with-new-sierra-vista-hc-jesse-ceniceros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=75015","title":{"rendered":"Q & A With New Sierra Vista HC Jesse Ceniceros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Q & A with New Sierra Vista head coach Jesse Ceniceros <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By MVS Staff <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesse Ceniceros has had several high school head coaching stops. He most recently was the head coach at El Monte where he led the Lions to a CIF Championship as well as a State title in 2019. He also coached the Penny brothers, Elijah and Rashaad, at Norwalk who are currently in the NFL. Ceniceros was recently named the new head coach at Sierra Vista. We had the opportunity to sit down with Ceniceros for a Q & A. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n

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Q: Where did you play your high school football? What position did you play? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I played my high school ball at Bloomington High School. I played MLB. I graduated in 1991 and played for head coach Carl Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Did you play football after high school? If so where and what position?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I played college ball at the University of Redlands, where I played linebacker as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: When did you decide you wanted to be a high school football coach?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Playing football since I was 8 years old, I always knew that I wanted to have football in my life. In my transition from college life to real life, I discovered that I could make a living coaching football and teaching. I made decision to not let my college degree create my path, but forged a path in coaching and public education instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What was your first coaching job?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: My first coaching job was in 1994 at Bloomington High School. It was Don Markham’s first year at Bloomington. I had heard so much about him, and found it to be a great opportunity to learn from him. I asked Don if I could help coach, and Don gave me an opportunity to coach at the JV level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Of all of the high school head coaching jobs that you had what was the biggest challenge? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: My biggest head coaching challenge had to be my first year at Barstow High School in 2006. We had to try and change the culture and mindset in the kids. Academically and socially, we turned things around and made the playoffs that season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: When you first took the El Monte job did you have any idea that you would have the success that you had?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: When I first took the El Monte job, I most certainly knew that we would have success. At this point in my career, I had developed my own blueprint for success. This blueprint was designed by my experiences of being an assistant coach with legends like Don Markham and Dick Bruich, and learning most of all from my former players. Over the years, you learn what works and what doesn’t. The one thing that all my experiences had in common was WORK. I had heard that the El Monte boys were tough and not afraid to work. So yes, I was confident that we would have success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: To win not only a CIF Title but a State championship at El Monte as well was it simply a matter of the kids just buying into the program? What type of things did you implement in the program to have that type of success? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: During that championship run, we didn’t change a thing from all the previous years. During that year leading up to the start of the season, I was in and out of the hospital due to a family members medical blessing. There were many times when I couldn’t make a practice or make a weight lifting session. In my absence my assistant coaches had my back and the program ran without glitch. I will never forget the fortitude and character of my assistant coaches, and for this I will always have their back. I am blessed to have a group of coaches who are more like family than coaching colleagues. So in answering this question, I didn’t change anything, but learned that I am blessed to have the assistant coaches that I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What coach had the biggest influence on you and why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: The coach that had the biggest influence on me has been Coach Ceniceros Sr., my dad. I have been around football my entire life. You see my dad coached youth football before I was born. City of Commerce and Montebello. Then when I started playing; Maravilla and Rialto Jr. All-American, my dad was my coach. He showed me how to play the game with passion. Most importantly he showed me that a football field is a great equalizer. Once that opening kick-off happens it doesn’t matter how big your house is, how much money your parents make, or where the origins of your last name are from. No better feeling than bringing a bunch of kids from all backgrounds and dominating on the football field!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What factors did you consider when you took the head coaching job at Sierra Vista? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I considered a few things; was my entire coaching family going to have the opportunity to coach? Are the kids hungry and ready to work for championships on a yearly basis? Finally, was Sierra Vista understanding of the work load of a head coach?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Will you bring the same approach to Sierra Vista that you did to El Monte and the other coaching jobs that you have had? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A<\/font>: We will change nothing. We will start from the ground up and make Sierra Vista a SGV powerhouse with hard work and the creation of a family atmosphere that is unique to our program.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Who are the five best players that you ever coached? I think I know a couple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A<\/font>: Man this is a tough one. In no particular order: All of my players throughout the years. They all were willing to WORK FOR IT, rather than wishing for it. Seriously, I respect all of my players. I\u2019ve learned a little something from every single one of them.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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