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 2018 HOMETOWN FOOTBALL GUIDE
It’s here, it’s here…the 3rd Annual Edition of our Hometown Sports Football
Guide, and check out that cover! With Kern County’s hometown feel, we
really wanted to capture that feeling by featuring some of our local high
school football players on the cover page. Eyewitness News would like to
CONTENTS
thank all the players that were able to attend our photo shoot, and Kern
Schools Federal Credit Union for making their corporate office building ASTRO TURF 6
available to us and helping to bring our vision to life! NEW COACHES 8
Alright football fans…once again, Sports Director Greg Kerr and the 2018 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE 10
Eyewitness News team bring you Kern County’s most comprehensive PLAYERS TO WATCH 14
coverage of High School Football! This year, Greg is joined by Jonathan
Singh who hails from Syracuse, New York. Jonathan is excited to jump
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into his new role as our Weekend Sports Anchor and we know he won’t FRESNO STATE 18
be bored! As we head into football season, Greg and Jonathan will profile BC PREVIEW 19
every local high school football team during our “Countdown to
Hometown” sports segment on Eyewitness News at 6p on KBAK-CBS & PRO FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 20
Eyewitness News at 10p on FOX58. These profile segments will also be HOMETOWN BY THE NUMBERS 24
available on our station webpage: www.Bakersfieldnow.com; under the
Hometown Sports tab. Then, on Saturday, August 18 from 4:00p-5:00p on SOCIAL MEDIA 25
both KBAK-CBS and FOX58, we will recap our high school profiles with a PAC-12 SCHEDULE 26
1 hour special: COUNTDOWN TO HOMETOWN FINALE. Also, as in the DELANO 28
past…during high school football season we will bring you 5th QUARTER
airing Friday nights on KBAK-CBS at 11:15p and HOMETOWN SPORTS SCHILHABEL 32
airing Sunday evenings at 5p on FOX58. YOUTH FOOTBAL
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We hope you find the 2018 Hometown Sports Football Guide to be a BAND 36
helpful resource for all your football needs…whether they be High School, CHEER 37
Collegiate, or Professional! Be sure to friend us on Facebook, follow us on
Twitter, check us out on Instagram - and watch us on KBAK-CBS and
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FOX58! Schools that were unable to participate in the photo shoot are:
Bakersfield High, Boron Jr. Sr. High, Golden Valley High, Kern Valley High,
-Teresa Burgess, General Manager McFarland High, Mira Monte High, North High, South High,
Stockdale High, and Wasco High
 TOUCHDOWN ON BAKERSFIELD
IS IT TIME FOR TURF?
Bakersfield’s love of football takes
root at a young age, and playing it is
almost a rite of passage for young
Bakersfield youth. But one thing that
hasn’t taken root in Bakersfield’s
football culture is the trend toward
playing on artificial turf fields.
Proponents of turf fields note that
they not only look stunning from an
aesthetic perspective, but they require
very little upkeep, and players can run
faster on them than they can on grass.
So why hasn’t Bakersfield dug in?
Robert F. Kennedy High School in
Delano has had an artificial turf
football field for over 10 years, and
they’re the only local high school that
has it.
By: Emma Goss
The school’s head football coach,
Mario Millan, says when he coached at
other schools with grass fields, he’d
lose two players a year due to injuries
created by the hazards of grass fields
in disrepair.
“I can’t imagine being on anything
else,” Millan said. “We don’t have to
worry about safety issues, mud, or
holes in the ground.”
“It more than pays for
itself over the duration
of that field when you
talk about less upkeep
and water.”
“ I can’t imagine being
on anything else.”
But others point to Bakersfield’s
extremely hot climate as a major
concern for playing on turf fields.
“Those fields sometimes can be 30
degrees hotter than standard football
fields,” says Ron White, director of
Golden Empire Youth Football.
“When you’re talking about young
athletes, whether it’s high school,
college, or youth, you’re talking about
a field that radiates heat in a 30 plus
degree temperature difference. I don’t
know if it’s smart for that reason
alone,” White said, noting that grass
fields still are predominate across
Central Valley schools.
 CHAD
GRIDER
I am a native of Bakersfield,
CA who attended West High
School, Bakersfield College and then transferred
with a football scholarship to Sacramento State. I
was an assistant at Bakersfield College from ‘00-’04
under my father, head coach Dallas Grider. I became
head coach at West High School for 4 years and had
a record of 17-26-1. I decided to go back to college
rank as an assistant, in which Renegades won 2012
State Championship. Last year I was defensive coor-
dinator for a long time friend, Chris Bandy at Frontier
High School. I was honored to accept the position of
head coach at East High School for the 2018 season.

I started as the QBs coach

at Independence in 2015 &

2016. In January of 2017,

I started as a special teams assistant for the Univer-
sity of Utah football. For a year and a half I ran all
things special teams, including scout teams,
meetings, drills and scouting reports.

My coaching philosophy revolves around team

and individual accountability, mental and physical

toughness, respect and attention to detail. I want

my teams to be the best prepared, both physically
and mentally. If they are we will be successful.
 2018 HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE SOUTHEAST YOSEMITE LEAGUE

BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:30P vs. CENTRAL VALLEY CH. 8/24 7:30P @ LIBERTY 8/24 7:30P vs. ARVIN 8/25 7:30P @ MONTEREY
8/31 7:00P @ FAITH LUTHERAN 8/31 7:30P @ FRONTIER 8/31 7:30P vs. WEST 8/31 7:30P vs. SHAFTER

9/07 7:00P vs. ST. JOSEPH 9/07 7:30P vs. BAKERSFIELD 9/07 7:30P @ SHAFTER 9/07 7:30P @ WASCO

9/21 7:00P vs. OAKS CHRISTIAN 9/14 7:30P vs. CLOVIS NORTH 9/14 7:00P vs. DELANO 9/14 7:30P vs. WEST

9/28 7:30P vs. WEST 9/28 7:30P @ GOLDEN VALLEY 9/28 7:30P vs. SOUTH 9/28 7:30P @ HIGHLAND
10/5 7:30P @ TEHACHAPI 10/5 7:30P vs. WEST 10/5 7:30P @ NORTH 10/5 7:30P vs. FOOTHILL
10/12 7:30P vs. RIDGEVIEW 10/12 7:30P @ BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN 10/12 7:30P vs. HIGHLAND 10/12 7:30P @ EAST
10/19 7:30P @ INDEPENDENCE 10/19 7:30P vs. TEHACHAPI 10/19 7:30P vs. EAST 10/19 7:30P vs. MIRA MONTE
10/26 7:30P @ INDEPENDENCE 10/26 7:30P vs. MIRA MONTE 10/26 7:30P @ SOUTH

GOLDEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL TEHACHAPI HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:30P @ CENTENNIAL 8/24 7:30P @ BAKERSFIELD 8/24 7:30P vs. SHAFTER 8/23 7:30P @ DELANO
8/31 7:30P vs. SOUTH 8/31 7:30P vs. TAFT 8/31 7:30P vs. KENNEDY 8/31 7:30P @ GOLDEN VALLEY
9/07 7:30P vs. SANTA MARIA 9/07 7:30P vs. HIGHLAND 9/07 7:30P @ TEHACHAPI 9/07 7:30P vs. FRESNO
9/14 7:30P @ HIGHLAND 9/14 7:30P @ GARCES MEMORIAL 9/14 7:30P vs. GOLDEN VALLEY 9/21 7:30P vs. WEST
9/28 7:30P vs. RIDGEVIEW 9/28 7:30P vs. INDEPENDENCE 9/28 7:30P vs. NORTH 9/28 7:30P @ FOOTHILL
10/5 7:30P @ INDEPENDENCE 10/5 7:30P vs. BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN 10/5 7:30P @ MIRA MONTE 10/5 7:30P vs. EAST
10/12 7:30P vs. TEHACHAPI 10/12 7:30P @ GOLDEN VALLEY 10/12 7:30P @ FOOTHILL 10/12 7:30P vs. MIRA MONTE
10/19 7:30P @ WEST 10/19 7:30P @ RIDGEVIEW 10/19 7:30P vs. SOUTH 10/19 7:30P @ HIGHLAND
10/26 7:30P VS. BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN 10/26 7:30P VS. WEST 10/26 7:30P @ EAST 10/26 7:30P VS. NORTH

INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL WEST HIGH SCHOOL MIRA MONTE HIGH SCHOOL EAST HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:30P vs. SELMA 8/24 7:30P vs. EAST 8/24 7:30P @ KENNEDY 8/24 7:30P @ WEST
8/31 7:00P @ ARROYO GRANDE 8/31 7:30P @ FOOTHILL 9/07 7:30P vs. ARVIN 8/31 7:30P vs. DELANO
9/07 7:30P @ STOCKDALE 9/14 7:30P @ NORTH 9/14 7:30P @ KERN VALLEY 9/07 7:30P @ CHAVEZ
9/14 7:30P vs. FRONTIER 9/21 7:30P @ SOUTH 9/21 7:30P vs. ROSAMOND 9/14 7:00P vs. MONACHE
9/28 7:30P @ TEHACHAPI 9/28 7:30P @ BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN 9/28 7:30P vs. EAST 9/28 7:30P @ MIRA MONTE
10/5 7:30P vs. GOLDEN VALLEY 10/5 7:30P @ RIDGEVIEW 10/5 7:30P @ HIGHLAND 10/5 7:30P @ SOUTH
10/12 7:30P @ WEST 10/12 7:30P vs.INDEPENDENCE 10/12 7:30P @ SOUTH 10/12 7:30P vs. NORTH
10/19 7:30P vs. BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN 10/19 7:30P vs. GOLDEN VALLEY 10/19 7:30P @ NORTH 10/19 7:30P @ FOOTHILL
10/26 7:30P vs. RIDGEVIEW 10/26 7:30P @ TEHACHAPI 10/26 7:30P vs. FOOTHILL 10/26 7:30P VS. HIGHLAND

USE OF NAMES, IMAGES, LOGOS AND TRADEMARKS OF THE KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS BY LICENSE AND IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT BY THE DISTRICT OR ITS SCHOOLS OF EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OF THIS STATION.
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
SOUTHWEST YOSEMITE LEAGUE

BAKERSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GARCES MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:30p vs. Tehachapi 8/24 7:00P vs. ST. JOHN BOSCO
8/31 7:00P @ PARAMOUNT 8/31 7:00P @ ST. JOSEPH
9/07 7:30P @ RIDGEVIEW 9/08 7:30P vs. SAN JOAQUIN MEMORIAL
9/21 7:00P vs. SIERRA CANYON 9/14 7:30P vs. TEHACHAPI
9/28 7:30P @ STOCKDALE 9/28 7:30P vs. FRONTIER
10/5 7:30P vs. GARCES MEMORIAL 10/5 7:30P @ BAKERSFIELD
10/12 7:30P vs. FRONTIER 10/12 7:30P vs. CENTENNIAL
10/19 7:30P @ CENTENNIAL 10/19 7:30P @ LIBERTY
10/26 7:30P vs. LIBERTY 10/26 7:30P @ STOCKDALE

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:30P vs. GOLDEN VALLEY 8/24 7:30P vs. RIDGEVIEW

8/31 7:15P @ GOLDEN VALLEY (MERCED) 8/31 7:30P vs. CLOVIS WEST
9/07 7:30P vs. RIGHETTI 9/07 7:30P vs. BUCHANAN
9/14 7:30P @ ST. JOSEPH 9/14 7:30P @ CLOVIS
9/28 7:30P @ LIBERTY 9/28 7:30P vs. CENTENNIAL
10/5 7:30P vs. STOCKDALE 10/5 7:30P @ FRONTIER
10/12 7:30P @ GARCES MEMORIAL 10/12 7:30P @ STOCKDALE
10/19 7:30P vs. BAKERSFIELD 10/19 7:30P vs. GARCES MEMORIAL
10/26 7:30P vs. FRONTIER 10/26 7:30P @ BAKERSFIELD

FRONTIER HIGH SCHOOL STOCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:00P @ PASO ROBLES 8/24 7:30P vs. CLOVIS

8/31 7:30P vs. RIDGEVIEW 8/31 7:30P @ ATASCADERO
9/07 7:00P @ ATASCADERO 9/07 7:30P vs. INDEPENDENCE
9/14 7:30P @ INDEPENDENCE 9/14 7:30P @ SUNNYSIDE
9/28 7:30P @ GARCES MEMORIAL 9/28 7:30P vs. BAKERSFIELD
10/5 7:30P vs. LIBERTY 10/5 7:30P @ CENTENNIAL
10/12 7:30P @ BAKERSFIELD 10/12 7:30P vs. LIBERTY
10/19 7:30P vs. STOCKDALE 10/19 7:30P @ FRONTIER
10/26 7:30P @ CENTENNIAL 10/26 7:30P vs. GARCES MEMORIAL

*GAME TIMES AND LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

SCHEDULES CONTINUED
SOUTH SEQUOIA LEAGUE

ARVIN HIGH SCHOOL ROBERT F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL WASCO UNION HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:30P @ FOOTHILL 8/24 7:30P vs. MIRA MONTE 8/31 7:30P vs. MADERA SOUTH
8/31 7:00P @ ROSAMOND 8/31 7:30P @ HIGHLAND 9/07 7:30P vs. NORTH
9/07 7:30P @ MIRA MONTE 9/07 7:00P vs. LIBERTY (MADERA) 9/14 7:30P @ MCFARLAND
9/21 7:30P @ KENNEDY 9/14 7:30P @ TAFT 9/21 7:30P vs. DELANO
9/28 7:30P vs. CHAVEZ 9/21 7:30P vs. ARVIN 9/28 7:30P vs. KENNEDY
10/5 7:30P vs. SHAFTER 9/28 7:30P @ WASCO 10/5 7:30P @ CHAVEZ
10/12 7:30P @ WASCO 10/12 7:30P vs. MCFARLAND 10/12 7:30P vs. ARVIN
10/19 7:30P @ MCFARLAND 10/19 7:30P @ SHAFTER 10/19 7:30P @ TAFT
10/26 7:30P vs. TAFT 10/26 7:30P vs. CHAVEZ 10/26 7:30P vs. SHAFTER

TAFT UNION HIGH SCHOOL SHAFTER HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:00P vs. CALIFORINA CITY 8/24 7:30P @ HIGHLAND

8/31 7:30P @ TEHACHAPI 8/31 7:30P @ NORTH
9/07 7:30P vs. COALINGA 9/07 7:30P vs. FOOTHILL
9/14 7:30P vs. KENNEDY 9/14 7:30P vs. CHAVEZ
9/21 7:30P vs. SHAFTER 9/21 7:30P @ TAFT
10/5 7:30P vs. MCFARLAND 9/28 7:30P @ MCFARLAND
10/12 7:30P @ CHAVEZ 10/5 7:30P @ ARVIN
10/19 7:30P vs. WASCO 10/19 7:30P vs. KENNEDY
10/26 7:30P @ GOLDEN VALLEY 10/26 7:30P @ WASCO

CESAR E. CHAVEZ HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:00P vs. MONACHE

8/31 7:00P @ LIBERTY (MADERA)
9/07 7:30P vs. EAST

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9/14 7:30P @ SHAFTER
9/21 7:30P vs. MCFARLAND

SUNDAYS
9/28 7:30P @ ARVIN
10/5 7:30P vs. WASCO
10/12 7:30P vs. TAFT
10/26 7:30P @ KENNEDY 10/26 7:30P @ ARVIN 5PM ON
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*GAME TIMES AND LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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MCFARLAND HIGH SCHOOL KERN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL MARICOPA HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:00P @ TRANQUILLITY 8/24 7:00P vs. SILVER VALLEY 9/01 1:00P @ ALPAUGH
8/31 7:30P vs. COALINGA 8/31 7:00P @ MISSION PREP 9/08 1:00P @ BLAIR
9/07 7:00P @ KERN VALLEY 9/07 7:00P vs. MCFARLAND 9/14 7:00P vs. HILLCREST CHRISTIAN
9/14 7:30P vs. WASCO 9/14 7:30P vs. MIRA MONTE 9/21 6:00P @ PRICE
9/21 7:30P @ CHAVEZ 9/21 7:15P @ STRATHMORE 9/28 7:00P vs. VILLANOVA PREP
9/28 7:30P vs.
VS. SHAFTER 9/28 7:00P vs. CALIFORNIA CITY 10/5 7:00P @ COAST UNION
10/5 7:30P @ TAFT 10/5 7:00P vs. BISHOP UNION 10/12 7:00P @ VALLEY CHRISTIAN A.
10/12 7:30P @ KENNEDY 10/12 7:00P @ BORON 10/19 7:00P vs. CUYAMA VALLEY
10/19 7:30P vs. ARVIN 10/26 7:00P @ ROSAMOND

DELANO HIGH SCHOOL PORTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FRAZIER MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/23 7:30P vs. SOUTH 8/24 7:00P vs. GRANITE HILLS 8/24 TBA vs. DESERT CHRISTIAN
8/31 7:30P @ EAST 9/06 7:00P @ HANFORD 8/31 7:00P @ CUYAMA VALLEY
9/14 7:00P @ FOOTHILL 9/14 7:30P vs. GOLDEN WEST 9/07 7:00P @ VALLEY CHRISTIAN A.
9/21 7:30P @ WASCO 9/20 7:30P vs. REDWOOD 9/14 7:00P vs. ORCUTT ACADEMY
9/28 7:00P vs. TULARE WESTERN 9/28 7:00P @ MISSION OAK 9/21 7:00P @ LATON
10/5 7:00P vs. TULARE UNION 10/5 7:00P vs. TULARE WESTERN 9/28 7:00P vs. MISSION PREP
10/11 7:00P @ MONACHE 10/11 7:00P @ TULARE UNION 10/20 7:00P vs. KINGS CHRISTIAN
10/19 7:00P vs. PORTERVILLE 10/19 7:00P @ DELANO
10/25 7:00P vs. MISSION OAK 10/26 7:00P vs. MONACHE

BORON HIGH SCHOOL MONACHE HIGH SCHOOL

DATE TIME/OPPONENT DATE TIME/OPPONENT

8/24 7:00P vs. STRATHMORE 8/24 7:00P @ CHAVEZ
8/31 7:00P vs. RIM OF THE WORLD 8/31 7:00P vs. KINGSBURG
9/07 7:00P @ RIO HONDO PREP 9/06 7:00P vs. HOOVER
9/14 7:00P vs. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN 9/14 7:00P @ EAST
9/22 1:30P @ BIG BEAR 9/28 7:00P vs. TULARE UNION
9/28 7:00P @ ROSAMOND 10/5 7:00P @ MISSION OAK
10/5 7:00P vs. CALIFORNIA CITY 10/11 7:00P vs. DELANO
10/12 7:00P vs. KERN VALLEY 10/19 5:00P @ TULARE WESTERN
10/19 7:00P vs. BISHOP UNION 10/26 7:00P @ PORTERVILLE
 LEAGUE REALIGNMENT
Kern County High School sports realignment changes the playing field beginning with the 2018-2019 season.

Southwest Yosemite South Yosemite Southeast Yosemite South Sequoia

BHS BCHS EAST ARVIN
CENTENNIAL GOLDEN VALLEY FOOTHILL CHAVEZ
FRONTIER INDEPENDENCE HIGHLAND KENNEDY
GARCES RIDGEVIEW MIRA MONTE MCFARLAND
LIBERTY TEHACHAPI NORTH SHAFTER
STOCKDALE WES
WEST SOUTH TAFT
WASCO

The following are the new leagues as approved by the Central Section for league realignment.

Bakersfield Christian High School goes from South Sequoia League to South Yosemite League
East High School goes from South Yosemite League to Southeast Yosemite League
McFarland High School goes from Southeast Yosemite League to South Sequoia League
FRESNO STATE PREVIEW
By: Greg Kerr
What will Jeff Tedford do for an encore?
After leading Fresno State to a 10-4
record, and the Mountain West, Western
division title, Tedford welcomes back
valley product Marcus McMaryion as
quarterback.
The Bulldogs also return the confer-
ence’s top collection of receivers,
including KeeSean Johnson (77 catches
/1,013 yards/8TD’s) and a threesome at
running back including one time Wasco
High product, Josh Hokit.
The offensive line returns three starters
but will most likely be shuffled around in
2018.
Last year’s defense (17.9 points per
game/ 320.6 yards per game) was the
Bulldogs’ best since 1991. Despite the
loss of their defensive coordinator,
coo the
Bulldogs are sound at linebacker with
three starters returning there, in addition to
four returnees in the secondary.
The biggest question mark on the
defensive side of the ball will be on the
line, where the Bulldogs will have to
replace all four starters.
Special teams will be handed over to a
new placekicker as they attempt to build
on last year’s turnaround (from 1-11 to
10-4) and their Hawaii Bowl win over
Houston.
The Bulldogs non-conference schedule
includes back-to-back road games at
Minnesota and UCLA. They open their
season at home against Idaho before their
two week swing. In conference,
back-to-back games in November at Boise
State and at San Diego State, will be
pivotal. Other home games include;
Toledo, Wyoming, Hawaii and San Jose
State.
So expectations are high, with 15
returning starters, 8 on offense, 7 on
defense. Also, a schedule which does not
include road trips to Alabama and
Washington, as the Bulldogs did in 2017.
B
Breaking in a new defensive coordinator
should be a smooth transition as
linebackers coach Bert Watts has been
promoted.
The Bulldogs recruiting class is
fou
highlighted by the signing of four-star
center, Tyrone Sampson Jr., who spurned
offers from Nebraska, Mississippi State
among others. Tulare Union product
Emoryie Edwards is expected to
contribute right away at wide receiver.
Toss in Fresno native and Oklahoma
transfer, Michiah Quick, and the Bulldogs
offense may eclipse last year’s 27 points
per game production.
 PREVIEW By: Greg Kerr
Year in and year out, BC Renegades football is the product
of home cooking and 2018 is no different. Head coach Jeff
Chudy says he’s excited about the many challenges awaiting
his team this year.
Citing a level of commitment with well over 100 players
braving the summer heat, not to mention early morning work-
outs, Chudy calls the buy-in “the best I can remember.”
Chudy believes that kind of commitment will pay off for the
Renegades in crunch time.
Leading the way on offense, is running back Elisha Ortiz
(Stockdale H.S.) and receiver/kick returner Cameron
Roberson (Garces H.S.).
Chudy believes the offense “will be the most complete group
we have had in awhile.”
Defensively, linebacker James Thomas (Independence H.S.)
and defensive backs, Lini Richards, and Louis Early, lead the
waywhere Chudy says the Renegades are sure to make their
mark. “Defensively, we have very good depth and will be very
physical at the point of attack.” Toss in All State punter, Carson
Olivas (BHS), who Chudy says, “Can flip the field for us, Carson
will be a valuable asset.”
The 2018 schedule features ten games with five at home and
the season opener on Saturday, September, 1st at Mt. San
Antonio... a schedule Chudy says his team embraces. “Our
schedule will be very difficult, full of challenges, but I am
confident our 2018 Renegades will be prepared for what lies
ahead.”
BC football tickets can be purchased at Vallitix.com or by going
to the BC website, GoGades.com
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MEDIA
@HOMETOWNBAK
By: Greg Kerr
Join the crowd! Growing day by day,
@HometownBAK is your home on Twitter
for tabs on your favorite high school foot-
ball team, and you can get in on the
action. Every Friday night, @Hometown-
BAK will be stationed at each and every
local high school football game, tweeting
scores and live updates. No need to
search the internet looking for information
or updates…when all your sports informa-
tion and LIVE updates are available in
one place. In addition, we will be posting
various highlights (of all sports, not just
football) throughout the week. @Home
townBAK will also host an interactive Ath-
lete of the Week poll, where you can vote
for the Hometown Sports Athlete of the
Week…with the winner being announced
Sundays on HOMETOWN SPORTS @
5PM on FOX58. Our 32nd season of
Hometown Sports debuts August 19th!
2018 PAC-12 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
UTAH USC UCLA
Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time
8/30 Weber State 6:00p MT 8/01 UNLV 1:00p 8/01 Cincinnati 4:00p
9/08 at Northern Illinois 5:30p MT 8/08 at Stanford 5:30p 8/08 at Oklahoma 10:00a

9/15 Washington 8:00p MT 8/15 at Texas 5:00p 8/15 Fresno State 7:30p
9/29 at Washington State TBA 8/21 Washington State 7:30p 8/25 at Colorado 6:00p

10/6 at Stanford TBA 8/29 at Arizona TBA 10/6 Washington TBA

10/12 Arizona 8:00p MT 10/13 Colorado TBA 10/13 at California TBA

10/20 USC TBA 10/20 at Utah TBA 10/20 Arizona TBA

10/26 UCLA 8:30p MT 10/27 Arizona State TBA 10/26 Utah 7:30p

11/3 at Arizona State TBA 11/3 at Oregon TBA 11/3 at Oregon TBA

11/10 Oregon TBA 11/10 California TBA 11/10 at Arizona TBA

11/17 at Colorado TBA 11/17 at UCLA TBA 11/17 USC TBA
11/24 BYU TBA 11/24 Notre Dame TBA 11/24 Stanford TBA

CALIFORNIA COLORADO ARIZONA STATE

Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time
8/01 North Carolina 1:00p 8/31 at Colorado State 7:30p MT 9/01 UTSA 7:30p
8/08 at BYU 7:15p 9/08 at Nebraska 1:30p MT 9/08 Michigan State 7:45p

8/15 Idaho State 3:00p 9/15 New Hampshire 3:00p MT 9/15 at San Diego State 7:30p
8/29 Oregon TBA 9/28 UCLA 7:00p MT 9/22 at Washington TBA

10/6 at Arizona TBA 10/6 Arizona State TBA 9/29 Oregon State TBA

10/13 UCLA TBA 10/13 at USC TBA 10/6 at Colorado Buffaloes TBA

10/20 at Oregon State TBA 10/20 at Washington TBA 10/18 Stanford 6:00p

10/27 Washington TBA 10/27 Oregon State TBA 10/27 at USC TBA

11/3 at Washington State TBA 11/2 at Arizona 8:30p MT 11/3 Utah TBA

11/10 at USC TBA 11/10 Washington State TBA 11/10 UCLA TBA

11/17 Stanford TBA 11/17 Utah TBA 11/17 at Oregon TBA

11/24 Colorado TBA 11/24 at California TBA 11/24 at Arizona TBA
ARIZONA WASHINGTON STATE WASHINGTON
Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time
9/01 BYU 7:45p 9/01 at Wyoming 12:30p 9/01 Auburn 12:30p

9/08 at Houston 9:00a 9/08 San Jose State 8:00p 9/08 North Dakota 2:00p
9/15 Southern Utah 8:00p 9/15 Eastern Washington 5:00p 9/15 at Utah 7:00p
9/22 at Oregon State TBA 9/21 at USC 7:30p 9/22 Arizona State TBA

9/29 USC TBA 9/29 Utah TBA 9/29 BYU TBA

10/6 California TBA 10/6 at Oregon State TBA 10/6 at UCLA TBA

10/12 at Utah 7:00p 10/20 Oregon TBA 10/13 at Oregon TBA

10/20 at UCLA TBA 10/27 at Stanford TBA 10/20 Colorado TBA

10/27 Oregon TBA 11/3 California TBA 10/27 at California TBA

11/2 Colorado 7:30p 11/10 at Colorado TBA 11/3 Stanford TBA

11/17 at Washington TBA 11/17 Arizona TBA 11/17 Oregon State TBA

11/24 Arizona State TBA 11/24 Washington 5:30p 11/23 at Washington 5:30p

STANFORD OREGON OREGON STATE

Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time
8/31 San Diego State 6:00p 9/01 BowlingGreen 5:00p 9/01 at Ohio State 9:00a

9/08 USC 5:30p 9/08 Portland State 11:00a 9/08 Southern Utah 5:00p

9/15 UC Davis 11:00a 9/15 San Jose State 2:00p 9/15 at Nevada 4:00p
9/22 at Oregon TBA 9/22 Stanford TBA 9/22 Arizona TBA

9/29 at Notre Dame 4:30p 9/29 at California TBA 9/29 at Arizona State TBA

10/6 Utah TBA 10/13 Washington TBA 10/6 Washington State TBA

10/18 at Arizona State 6:30p 10/20 at Washington State TBA 10/20 California TBA

10/27 Washington State TBA 10/27 at Arizona TBA 10/27 at Colorado TBA

11/3 at Washington TBA 11/3 UCLA TBA 11/3 USC TBA

11/10 Oregon State TBA 11/10 at Utah TBA 11/10 at Stanford TBA

11/17 at California TBA 11/17 Arizona State TBA 11/17 at Washington TBA

11/24 UCLA TBA 11/23 at Oregon State 1:00p 11/23 Oregon 1:00p

*ALL ARE PACIFIC TIME UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE

 A HOMETOWN RIVALRY
“Last year was the first time that Kennedy
hadJonathan
By: ever beaten Chavez, in Chavez’
Singh
“Chavez and ourselves
school‘s history,” says Chavez Head
Delano, Chavez, and Kennedy High get to play each other “It’ll be the first time we’ll play Chavez in
Coach, Jesse Ortega. “This year should “Last year was the first
School. One town, two leagues, and three about four or five years,” Delano Head
be another battle.”
teams. Kennedy and Chavez are home to time that Kennedy had
so we get to take care Coach Mario Abundez said, “The
community has been waiting for this for
the South Sequoia League, while Delano,
It’s safe to say that the winner of this
It
ever beaten of business there.”
Chavez, in quite some time, I think they’re more
the oldest school in town, competes in
game will most likely hold bragging rights
the East Yosemite League. excited about it than we are.”
within the South Sequoia League. Chavez’ school’s history.”
As for Delano and Kennedy only time
pa
For the players, coaches, and parents,
“Chavez and ourselves get to play each will tell who the better team is, as theyAnd will just a few months later Chavez will
winning is always a great feeling.
other so we get to take care of business“For thenot play each
longest time, other
Delano this season.
High School, We can Kennedy on 10/26.
host
However, as competitive as all three let school
history in
speak
town,for itself as Coach
and Abun-
there,” Coach Millan said, when referringthe oldest was above
“For the longest time,
teams are, adding hometown bragging beyond dez believes
the rest of thethat the legacy
schools at Delano
in terms of
to how important the Chavez and Kenne-
rights to a win makes it that much better, football,High
dy game is to the players on both sides. School
because
especially when all three teams are some- longer,” upper-hand.
theyis what
have gives
been his
doingteam Delano High School, the
it the
Kennedy Head Coach, Mario Millan
what equally balanced. said, “But now I think the competitiveness oldest school in town,
“This year should be between“Tradition.
the three We’ve
think wetion
arehere,”
a all where
schoolsgot
Abundez
we need
110 years
is pretty
say,to“My
fair, Iof tradi-
was above and beyond
be.”boys aren’t
“It’ll be the first time
another battle.” playing for themselves, they’re playing for
Delanothewill110
head to Chavez
teams on 8/17
that played
the rest of the schools
for athem.
before
we’ll play Chavez in non-league game,
It’s all abouttheir first
pride game
and of the
tradition.” in terms of football,
about four or five years.” season. Obviously, a big rivalry game for because they have been
both teams, but this could be an even
bigger game for the community.
doing it longer.”
“Last year was the first time that Kennedy
had ever beaten Chavez, in Chavez’
school‘s history,” says Chavez Head
Coach, Jesse Ortega. “This year should
be another battle.”
It’s safe to say that the winner of this
It
game will most likely hold bragging rights
within the South Sequoia League.
“Chavez and ourselves get to play each
other so we get to take care of business
there,” Coach Millan said, when referring
to how important the Chavez and Kenne-
dy game is to the players on both sides.
“This year should be
another battle.”
“Chavez and ourselves
get to play each other
so we get to take care
of business there.”
As for Delano and Kennedy only time
will tell who the better team is, as they will
not play each other this season. We can
let history speak for itself as Coach Abun-
dez believes that the legacy at Delano
High School is what gives his team the
upper-hand.
“Tradition. We’ve got 110 years of tradi-
tion here,” Abundez say, “My boys aren’t
playing for themselves, they’re playing for
the 110 teams that played before them.
It’s all about pride and tradition.”
,
Homecoming for
"I have to really rely on my verbal skills when coaching players.

Schilhabel
That is something that sets me apart and is still a learning curve
for myself. I am not going to act like I know everything. I really
work on being able to verbalize everything I want my players to
know,” Schilhabel
By: Jonathan said.
Singh

McKeown, the first head coach in program history at

Tyler Schilhabel,
Independence High the first ever
School, Independence
led the Falcons to High School
a 31-14 record
football
during hisquarterback, hasMcKeown
7-year tenure. returned to is his Alma Mater
confident as the
that Schilhabel
willFalcons’ new
adjust to thehead
headfootball
coachingcoach.
lifestyle.
Schilhabel during warm-ups, as his special teams unit prepared for USC.

Schilhabel will be the new man in charge for the Falcons after
“Tyler will figure it out, one thing that Tyler has always done, is Tyler Schilhabel in the LA Memorial Coliseum before Utah took on USC.
former head coach, Sean McKeown, recently stepped down.
figure it out,” McKeown said.

McKeown took his talents across town where he accepted a

Schilhabel considers McKeown Highone of his biggest
“His work ethic was, and
“The biggest thing that obviously everyone notices, is
teaching position at Bakersfield School, along mentors
with an and that I am in a wheelchair. That sets me apart from
hopes that acoaching
assistant successful 2018their
gig with season will team.
football not only please
McKeown, but will excite the entire city of Bakersfield.
still is, second-to-none.”
other coaches,” Schilhabel said.

At one point in time, Schilhabel and McKeown were on the But this is something Schilhabel has adjusted to. Last
As for now,
same “toughness,
field with grit,McKeown
each other. and no excuses” is what
was on the Tyler
sideline year
Thehe was onwill
Falcons thekick
coaching
off theirstaff at the
season University
August 17 withofa
callingfrom
expects the plays, while Schilhabel was under center executing
his team. Utah. He was assisting the special teams
non-conference game against South High School. unit all while
them. not being able to physically demonstrate plays,
blocking techniques, or anything else that involved
physicality.
“He understands the game
Schilhabel is going to have to rely on his mental and
right down to the core.” verbal attributions in order to explain what he wants
out of his players on a physical standpoint.

“His work ethic was and still is, second-to-none,” McKeown

said, when referring to what makes Schilhabel stand out on
and off the football field.
In 2010, Schilhabel’s playing career came to an end when he
became paralyzed from the chest down following an ATV
accident in Pismo Beach, C.A.
“He understands the game right down to the core,”
Tyler’s father, Dave Schilhabel said. “So I think it’s a
little easier for him to express what he wants out of the
kids.”
For Tyler, this is something he did while coaching at
Utah, so he’s aware of the patience he needs to have
with his players at Independence.

“toughness, grit,
and no excuses”

Tyler, when he was an assistant coach at Independence High School

in 2005.
"I have to really rely on my verbal skills when coaching players.
That is something that sets me apart and is still a learning curve
for myself. I am not going to act like I know everything. I really
work on being able to verbalize everything I want my players to
know,” Schilhabel said.

McKeown, the first head coach in program history at

Independence High School, led the Falcons to a 31-14 record
during his 7-year tenure. McKeown is confident that Schilhabel
will adjust to the head coaching lifestyle.
Schilhabel during warm-ups, as his special teams unit prepared for USC.

“Tyler will figure it out, one thing that Tyler has always done, is
figure it out,” McKeown said.

Schilhabel considers McKeown one of his biggest mentors and

hopes that a successful 2018 season will not only please
McKeown, but will excite the entire city of Bakersfield.
As for now, “toughness, grit, and no excuses” is what Tyler
expects from his team.
“His work ethic was, and
still is, second-to-none.”
The Falcons will kick off their season August 17 with a
non-conference game against South High School.
YOUTH
FOOTBALL
By: Ron White, Executive Director
Golden Empire Youth Tackle Football

I don’t know if you have noticed, but football has been

under siege of late. The NFL and the concerns of brain
damage (CTE) from repeated concussions, has had a
trickle-down effect, all the way to our youth level.
Is football safe for our kids? Ron White, executive director of
Golden Empire Youth Tackle Football and Cheer, shares his
thoughts as they embark on the 2018 season.

“Why football matters.”

Kern County has been steeped in rich football tradition for

what I guess would be about 100 years now.

During that time, thousands of young athletes have proudly

taken the field, passing the torch from one generation to the
next, spanning multiple levels of play.

co
Football has been a cornerstone of our community and
woven deeply into the fabric of our community sports
culture.
Beyond the proud history of Kern County football, it is
important to note the off the field impact the game has
made on those who have played, coached, and in some
way been a part of the game.
personall as a young man growing up in
I can tell you personally,
Bakersfield, that football saved my life as it has many others.
Like so many who have come before and after me, we owe a
debt of gratitude to these coaching mentors who put us on
the right course in life.
As popular as the sport has become, there are those,
primarily special interest groups, who would love to just
see the sport go away! I simply could not imagine a
world without football, nor would I want to.
I truly believe that football is the lifeblood of our sports
community, and if we were to lose it we would lose a lot.
That is why it is so critical, now more than ever, to work
diligently to safely advance, preserve and honor the
game and all those it has served in the past, and will
serve in its future.

The is something just inherently different and uniquely

There Although football is now safer at all levels than it has
American about the sport of tackle football. In fact, when ever been, it is crucial that we become conscious
you think about it, tackle football is the only team sport stewards of the game for future generations.
where not every player is intended to touch the ball, and I
believe that leads to the true team element that only football
can provide.

I often hear that baseball is America

America’s pastime, but I truly
believe that football is America’s passion.
 HALFTIME HEROES
By: Kyle Harvey
No fight song. No alma mater. No halftime
show. Would it still be high school football?
“Football games need to have a band. I think
it’s a necessity,” said Lizbeth Espinoza, a
16-year-old saxophonist at East High. “If we
don’t go, they would absolutely feel like
something’s missing.”
ing
That special ingredient doesn’t come together
overnight.
Preparation for fieldshows and parades is
not unlike summer football practice.
“It takes a long time to make it look effortless,” out of step or uncertain of where to move can
said Douglas Kelley, the band director at
Frontier High.
There’s music to learn and memorize, and
page after page of choreographed movements happen just like that.”
to learn and match with music.
For Espinoza, it was a bit overwhelming
when she first arrived as a freshman.
“I had questions about everything,” she said.
But freshmen are important in band. Every
player is important. Bands don’t have the luxury
of choosing a star-studded starting lineup.
There’s no second string.
“Football games need
to have a band.”
Every member of the roster needs to succeed
for a complex choreographed show to work. A
touchdown may require 11 players to execute,
but at Frontier, a winning field show takes the
coordinated effort of 140 musicians. One person
throw off an entire formation.
the are 12-13
“For every minute on the field there
hours to get it prepared,” Kelley said. “It doesn’t
Despite the grueling outdoor practices during
band camp, Espinoza’s passion for her role at
football games has grown every year.
“We’re all different, but when we come
together and make something big, it’s really
cool,” she said. “People don’t really know
we put so much time and effort into what
we do. They just see the outcome.”
di
For band directors, it’s a joy to watch the
process.“What they’re learning by being in
band – perseverance, dedication, teamwork,
communication, problem-solving skills, time
management – those are all life skills they
can take with them,” said East High Band
Director Regina Montaño.
And football season is just the beginning
for band, which makes a variety of public
appearances throughout the year. A band’s
distinct sound and cadence becomes part
of the social fabric, rallying the community
around a variety of events.
“Our band is at all football games, home
and awa
away. We do basketball games and
parades,” Montaño said.
Hometown Hype
By: Kristen Powers

If you’ve ever heard the argument “You really have to say, ‘You can do A cheerleader’s support for their
that cheerleading is not a sport, this,’” says Katie Curtis, the captain of school is unwavering. Win, lose, rain
leave it to high school cheerleaders North High School’s varsity cheer- or shine, you will find these cheer-
across Kern County to set the record leading team. “It’s more than girls just leaders with a smile on their glittered
straight. saying, ‘Go team!’ It’s hours of our faces. Each cheer is loud, each
time.” move is sharp, and each stunt is
“It’s a sport. It’s really competitive,”
“It bold, all to get the fans and team
says Jenna Russo, a varsity cheer- Those hours are comprised of excited, hoping to lead them to
leader at Centennial High School. learning stunts, cheers, chants and victory.
more than 20 dance routines each
Russo is a captain on her team and season. “Some of the boys come up to us
is a “flyer.” That means she is the and say, ‘Thank you so much, you
daredevil that gets thrown up high in Friday night is when all those hours hyped us up,’” Russo says. “If
the sky by her teammates. of practice come together. Standing they’re 5 yards away from a touch-
on the sidelines under bright lights, down, we are screaming, we are
“These girls are lifting other girls,” looking up at the bleachers into a sea yelling, ‘Come on boys! Let’s go, let’s
says Karissa Clayton, Russo’s of school spirit, this is what motivates go!’”
coach. both Russo and Curtis to work hard
and hype up the crowd. “We do it for our community. We do it
Physical strength and trust are big for our school. We do it for our team.
parts of being a cheerleader, but it “It’s a great feeling, because I am
“It We are literally the support system,”
also takes dedication. representing my school,” Curtis says. Curtis says.
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