QB Jack Hurst is one of surfer dudes for Laguna | College News
It’s a badge of honor to be called a surfer dude. There are a lot on the Laguna Beach High soccer group, led by their 6-foot-4 junior quarterback Jack Hurst.
Surfer dudes are fearless, agile and keep calm under stress when there’s an approaching wave. They have good timing, great instincts and take pleasure in moments of serenity while gliding on a board ready to check themselves against a wave.
Hurst has to keep away from tacklers, so when a wave out of the blue seems it’s good follow making fast selections just like he does in soccer.
“I do surf a little bit. Don’t know about good. Being on the water is time to be calm for me,” he said.
Hurst has put together a breakthrough junior season after being a two-year understudy to Jackson Kollock, who is now at Minnesota. Hurst has handed for 2,560 yards and 41 touchdowns with 4 interceptions this season.
“I was sitting behind Jackson and waiting for my moment and my chance,” Hurst said. “We helped each other. It was great walking that journey with him.”
He’d get mop-up responsibility and be taught from Kollock. Both have strong arms but Hurst is more of a drop-back passer.
“Jack’s improvement has been astounding,” coach John Shanahan said. “He turns 17 later this month. How quickly he processes coverages is great. He’s got lot of savvy in him.”
Laguna Beach is a true neighborhood group at 26 gamers strong, having gone 9-1. The Breakers have drawn Sherman Oaks Notre Dame in a Southern Section Division 3 playoff opener on Friday at Notre Dame.
Hurst is one of the first gamers to have joined Laguna Beach when it began a seventh-grade group attempting to keep local gamers from leaving. There’s one center college in the district. The same coaches and same gamers have adopted Hurst through, so the camaraderie and chemistry is an important benefit for overcoming lack of depth.
“It’s been the same kids and same coaches since we were young,” Hurst said. “We’re all very close and play as a team.”
His top goal, junior Brady Stringham, has caught 17 landing passes. “He’s in the right spot at the right time,” Hurst said.
Notre Dame coach Evan Yabu said of Hurst, “He’s accurate. He’s as sharp as a tack.”
There are few teaching staffs more spectacular than the one put together by Shanahan. John Selbe (Cypress), Scott McKnight (JSerra), Mike Milner (El Toro, Fountain Valley) and Mark Flippin (El Toro) are former head coaches. Mike Walcott was defensive coordinator at JSerra. David Ricci coached at Tesoro and Capistrano Valley.
“Once you hear the resume, it’s wow,” Hurst said. “They know some football.”
It’s a reunion of types for Laguna Beach. Last season, the Breakers confronted Notre Dame quarterback Wyatt Brown when he was taking part in for Santa Monica. Laguna Beach received 21-9. Brown has handed for 1,504 yards and 13 touchdowns and run for 912 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Laguna Beach and Hurst will need a collective effort on Friday evening from his best soccer buddies.
“I really like that everyone is competing, whether in surfing or skateboading,” Hurst said.
If somebody is utilizing surfer lingo after the sport — stoked! — you’ll understand it was a good evening for the Breakers.
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