Six West Valley League football teams agree: Their | College News
It was football media day for six West Valley League teams on Saturday at Granada Hills, and as a unit, the coaches and gamers are satisfied they’ve a likelihood to be the best league in the City Section in phrases of competitors.
While defending league champion Birmingham has an general 49-game successful streak against City Section opponents, Cleveland, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Taft and El Camino Real hope to be components in the playoffs.
Cleveland is making strides to problem for second place with a group of proficient juniors, including two Nigerian-born gamers, working back Moyosoreoluwa Odebunmi and linebacker Oluwafemi Okeola.
Odebunmi, in his first varsity carry in a scrimmage against Van Nuys on Thursday, ran for a landing.
“When I scored, I was like, ‘Oh wow,’” he said. “But I know it’s not going to be easy.”
Birmingham has an offensive line stuffed with 300 pounders, and when 6-foot-5, 260-pound quarterback Kevin Hawkins performs tight end, the Patriots are really giants up entrance. Coach Jim Rose said of Hawkins working the ball: “It’s like tackling a lineman. He’s a huge guy out there.”
Birmingham held a pizza eating contest this past week, and the winner was lineman Pablo Granados, who ate 10 slices in seven minutes. Hawkins was runner-up with seven.
Chatsworth offensive lineman Pablo Escobedo is understood for driving his horse in his Chatsworth neighborhood. “It’s pretty cool,” he said.
Chatsworth ought to have one of the league’s best working backs in junior Devin Del Toro, who has been enjoying working back and linebacker since his freshman season. Coach Shawn Johnson said he has made “a huge jump.”
There are two gamers in the league who are excellent two-sport athletes in football and baseball. That’s Taft quarterback/catcher Nathan Swinson and El Camino Real defensive back/middle fielder Shane Bogacz.
Both strive to discover time to hit the batting cages to keep sharp during football season.
Granada Hills will continue to run the double-wing assault, focusing on working the ball, but the midseason availability of switch quarterback Taiyo Dorio from Crescenta Valley might trigger coach Bucky Brooks to strive a move or two.
Wingback Myles Cross drew laughter when he said, “I caught a pass.”
Brooks provided reward to all coaches and gamers in the City Section.
“I applaud all those who opted to stay in the neighborhood and play for neighborhood schools,” he said. “I want to salute everyone. I love the competitiveness.”
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