2006 Football Season Summary
2006 Season Record:
Overall: 3-7
Santa Fe League: 0-4
Head Coach: Brian Walsh
Home Games: Clark Field
Team Roster | Awards | Game Summary
The 2006 season has been on of highs and lows, sparkling offensive and defensive plays. Finishing off the 2005 campaign at 7-4 expectations were high and the momentum was behind the team. 2006 was a year of changes: the graduations of a few key seniors and the CIF realigned the Southern Section and moved the Saints to a new league, Santa Fe.
After starting the season with a road loss to Cantwell, the Saints followed with two wins in their next three games bring their record to an even 3-3 mark. From there the season went on a roller coaster ride. We were shutout out by Western Christian for our first home loss of the year and then we opened league play and never really got back on track. When our offense was hot, our defense was not and visa versa.
With one game left against the 5-3 Salesian Mustangs in LA, the Saint team has its work cut out for them. If both the offense and defense bring their "A" games, the Saints can end the year on a winning note. GO SAINTS!
All League Honors
The following Saints have been named to the Santa Fe All-League team:
Nick Daziel- 1st Team
Fernando Garza- 1st Team
Austin Muhleka- 2nd Team
Jason Rodriguez- 2nd Team
2006 Team Awards
At the Fall Awards banquet held on December 14th the following players were honored by the coaches and team for their effort and leadership during the 2006 season:
| Offensive Most Valuable Player | Nick Daziel | |
| Defensive Most Valuable Player | Fernando Garza | |
| Back of the Year | Austin Muhleka | |
| Lineman of the Year | Jason Rodriguez | |
| Super Saint Award | Matt Rivera | |
| Leadership Award | Francisco Tapia | |
| Rookie of the Year | Fernando Masias | |
| Most Improved Player | Jordan Flores and Luis Flores | |
| Most Inspirational | Chris Mendiola | |
Congratulations gentlemen and to the whole team.
Game By Game Summary
9/1/06 @ Cantwell Scared Heart, Montebello (L 28-6)
In the season opener the Saints turned the ball over four times in route to a 28-6 loss in Montebello.
The Saints open host Animo in their home opener next Friday.
9/8/06 Home vs. Animo Leadership (W 50-14)
The Saints scored in every quarter and tallied almost 500 yards as they trounced the visiting Aztecs 50-14 in their home opener. Nick Daziel rushed for 103 yards and two TDs with Jordan Flores adding another 102 yards and a TD. Junior quarterback Austin Muhleka passed for 231 yards (15-19, 1 int) and a TD and ran for another in the Saints offensive explosion.
The Saints travel to PV to take on Chadwick next Saturday.
9/16/06 @ Chadwick School, Palos Verde (L 36-0)
The Dolphins stifled the Saints offense only allowing a total of 47 yards (40 on the ground and 7 in the air) on the way to a 36-0 drubbing of the visitors. The Saints return home vs. Calvary Chapel hoping to even their record at 2-2.
9/22/06 Home vs. Downey Calvary Chapel (W 7-0)
In a defensive struggle the Saints out lasted the Grizzles 7-0. The Saints defense made the lone first quarter touchdown stand up. The Saints go on the road to Ribet in LA next Saturday.
9/30/06 @ Ribet Academy, Los Angeles (W 37-20)
In an offensive showcase the Saints rushed for 228 yards and passed for another 188 to out dual the Fighting Frogs 37-20. The defense caused four turnovers 2 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries) in a well played game only allowing 141 yards on the ground. The Saints return home to play Western Christian next Friday night.
10/6/06 Home Vs. Western Christian - Lost 17-0.
The Saints were shutout by Western Christian 17-0. The Saints first home loss of the season evens their record at 3-3. The score was tied at the half but the Fighting Lancers scored 14 points in the third quarter and added a field goal in the fourth to ice their victory. The Saints open Santa Fe League play next week at home vs. Murphy.
10/13/06 Home vs. Daniel Murphy (Santa Fe League) - Lost 27-14.
The Saints dropped their Santa Fe League opener 27-14 to Daniel Murphy. After leading 7-6 at the half, the Nobels rattled off 21 unanswered points in the third quarter sending the Saints to a 3-4 record overall and 0-1 in league play. The bright spot for the Saints were the two eight yard touchdown runs by senior Jordan Flores.
10/21/06 @ Bellarmine-Jefferson, Burbank (Santa Fe League) - Lost 35-28
In a high scoring battle the Saints came up short vs. Bell-Jeff in burbank on Saturday, 35-28. The Saints passing attack didn't get off the ground gaining only 84 yards through the air but the ground game was again solid tearing off 230 yards on the night and only had one turn over. The Saint defense halted the Bell-Jeff passing game but gave up 429 yards on the ground allowing the Guards to grind out the clock and squeeze out the victory.
11/3/06 Home Coming vs. St. Genevieve (Santa Fe League) - Lost 35-14
In a game that saw the Saints gain 179 yards in the air and 122 yards and two TDs on the ground, but it was not enough to pull out the Homecoming victory. The Saints allowed 35 points and dropping the last home game of the year 35-14.
11/10/06 @ Bishop Mora Salesian, Los Angeles (Santa Fe League) - Lost 34-6
The Saints were held to less than 200 total yards in a season finale loss at Salesian. The defense looked tired as they gave up 267 yards on the ground and 145 yards through the air. An end to a long season for the young Saints team.
2006 Saint Team Roster |
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# |
Name | Pos. | Ht. |
Wt. |
Class |
5 |
Jeff Curran | WR/DB | 5-10 | 135 | Fr. |
6 |
Ikenna Ogoke | WR/LB | 6-1 | 170 | So. |
7 |
Chris Mendiola | WR/DB | 6-2 | 165 | Jr. |
9 |
Sunny Montoya | WR/DB | 5-10 | 150 | So. |
12 |
Austin Muhleka | QB/DB/K | 5-10 | 170 | Jr. |
13 |
Mika Yandall | TE/LB | 6-0 | 200 | So. |
20 |
R.J. De La Cruz | RB/LB | 5-11 | 195 | Jr. |
23 |
Nick Daziel | RB/DB | 5-5 | 170 | Jr. |
29 |
David Martinez | WR/DB | 5-6 | 125 | Fr. |
32 |
Jordan Flores | RB/LB | 5-6 | 165 | Jr. |
33 |
Myron Jones | RB/DB | 5-8 | 170 | Sr. |
37 |
Matt Rivera | RB/LB | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. |
50 |
Casey Kearns | OL/DL | 5-4 | 155 | Fr. |
51 |
Francisco Tapia | OL/DL | 5-9 | 240 | Sr. |
52 |
Jason Rodriguez | OL/LB | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
53 |
Luis Flores | OL/DL | 5-6 | 210 | Sr. |
55 |
Joel Santiago | OL/DL | 5-6 | 185 | Jr. |
56 |
Sergio Gonzalez | OL/LB | 5-9 | 205 | So. |
57 |
Joe Laughlin | OL/DL | 5-9 | 225 | Sr. |
58 |
Daniel Romero | OL/DL | 5-11 | 210 | Sr. |
65 |
Emilio Gentile | OL/DL | 5-11 | 220 | Jr. |
69 |
Casey Burt | OL/DL | 6-3 | 175 | Sr. |
72 |
Chris Xenios | OL/DL | 5-7 | 215 | Fr. |
75 |
Fernando Masias | OL/DL | 6-3 | 295 | So. |
77 |
Fernando Garza | OL/DL | 6-3 | 270 | Sr. |
80 |
Armando Salceda | TE/LB | 5-11 | 160 | So. |
88 |
Alex Lao | WR/DB | 5- 7 | 140 | Fr. |
89 |
Kevin Castro | WR/DB | 5-4 | 150 | Fr. |
99 |
Greg Ahle | OL/DL | 5-11 | 195 | Fr. |
| Team Captains in BLACK | |||||
| Head Coach: Brian Walsh |
Assistant Coaches: Aaron Decollibus, Clay Kennedy, Mark DeCollibus |