By “Coach” Colin McBride
Fall sports are under way. Friday Night Lights, Aquatic’s to the Side-Outs on the court. Check out our big preview.
Water Polo:
Modesto High: Mackenzie Nunes has been named Mohi new varsity girls water polo coach this season. Coach Nunes has been coaching with the program for 3 years now. The top returning player is goalie & Senior, Olivia Gutierrez. Coach Nunes has said she is looking forward to playing cross town rival, Gregori high school this season.
Modesto High: Daniel Driver has been named Mohi new varsity boys’ water polo coach this season. Coach Driver has been coaching at Mohi for the past 2 seasons. Just like coach Nunes, they are both looking forward to playing Gregori this season. Both Mohi Boys & Girls programs did win the last 2 league match ups against Gregori.
Davis High: Isaac Ninos returns for 2nd season head coaching the Boy’s program. His top returning player, Aaron Leitz. Top new players Logan Cummings, Elijah Rodriguez, Colton Price. Coach Ninos is looking forward to the Dejong Classic tournament this season, also defeating the defending the league champs, Beyer high & capturing the WAC title this year.
Beyer High: Christine Berry is back head coaching the girls water polo program this season, Coach Berry has been coaching at Beyer for 5 years. Top returning players, Camryn Olsen, Abbigal Rutishauser, Amaya Pride, Avery Vizzolini. Coach Berry is looking forward to the rival game against Enochs high school.
Volleyball:
Modesto High: Traci Mulder is back for her 3rd year in a row head coaching the girls’ varsity team this season but has been part of the Mohi volleyball family since 1996. Coach Mulder is looking to rebuild her varsity team this year with some new talent & new uniforms.
Enochs: Lili Leiva has been named Enochs new varsity volleyball coach this season, Coach Leiva has been coaching at Enochs for 3 years. Top returning players, Reese Johnson, Kylie Obispo, Lileahna Leiva, Kiera Lininger & Mackenzie Hemiler. Coach Leiva is looking to reload her program, she is excited for her tournaments this season & get her varsity team back in the playoffs again.
Football:
Modesto High: Moises Tabarez has been named Mohi new varsity football coach this Fall season. Coach Tabarez has been coaching at Mohi for a few years now. Top returning players, Korde Banks, Jamal Lea, Conner Brantley, Devin Johnson, Zayvion Khaleck, Jordan Pitts. Top new players, Anthony Varela, Jesse Silva, Vinny Verduzco. Coach Tabarez says he is ready for the season opener against Johansen high school this year.
Gregori High: Lamar Wallace is back for his 7th season head coaching the Gregori varsity football team. Top returning players, Grady Olsen, Noah Wegner, Chris Knight, J’Ka Ramos, Mason Durao. Top new players, Eli Struck, Francisco Huerta, Liam Garguile, JJ Brawley, Luviticus Portilla, Grant Davis. Coach Wallace is looing forward to week one of the season.
Johansen High: Rod Smith Jr is back for his 5th head coaching the program, 18 season total with Joho. Top returning players, Gabriel Ibanez, Jeydan Saign, Anthony Torres, Ben Udoffia, Cameron Reason. Top new players, Andres Castro, Naim Kabir, Alan Gutierrez. Coach Smith Jr. is looking forward to his match up against Mohi this season & making it back to the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row.
Beyer High: Mike Young is back head coaching the varsity football team. Coach Young has been coaching at Beyer for 8 years now. Top returning players, John Mustapha, Colton Shuckman, Jacob Towe, Curtis Harmon, Top new players, Aidon Rotan, Matthew Correa, Skyler Redd. Coach is looking forward to his new pre-season schedule against Riverbank, Waterford & Big Valley high schools.
