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Post by stang11 on Sept 10, 2009 12:10:22 GMT -5
Will there be any good matchups this week? Who's playing who?
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Post by jimmy34 on Sept 10, 2009 18:52:29 GMT -5
Tomales Vs. St. Vincents. AT Tomales, Friday night, rivalry at its best.
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Post by bella on Sept 10, 2009 18:59:41 GMT -5
The St. Vincent vs. Tomales game is probably the biggest small school game this week and one of the best rivalries in the empire. First game was almost 60 years ago in 1951 (12-12 tie). However they did not play on a regular basis immediately after. Rivalry was continued in 1967 and they have played continuously since. SV holds the series edge 24-17 with 2 ties.
St. Vincent
Head coach: Gary Galloway (25th season) 156-93-1. Graduate of Analy High School, SRJC and Humboldt St. Also coaches baseball (421 wins and 5 NCS titles)
Last season record: 11-1
Mascot: Mustangs. Colors: Blue and white with red Home
Field: Kiely Field on campus, no lights, synthetic turf
NCS Titles: 4 (84') (93') (05') (08')
Returns 4 starters on offense and 3 on defense.
Quarterback Josh Wheless, who threw for over 1375 yards and 14 TD's out of their spread offense returns. Started to grasp the offense towards the end of last season (38x57 for 579 yards and 7 TD's in last 3 games.. Kris Farinha is their leading returning running back. Farinha rushed for 740 yards and six touchdowns last year after gaining over 1000 yards as a sophomore in 07'. Zack Schlagel will lead deep receiving corp. Leading returning lineman Spencer Willin keys the offensive line. The line is smaller (average 210 pounds), but athletic. Lost several players on a defense that gave up just 66 points in 12 games last season. Players hoping to take over on defense are linebacker Anthony Battaglia, Jesse O' Keefe and defensive end Jeff Matthews.
Tomales
Head coach: Leon Feliciano (14th season) 92-47-3. Graduate of Archbishop Riordan High School, San Francisco St. Previously coached at Lincoln High (SF) and Carlmont High (Belmont).
Last season record: 8-3
Mascot: Braves Colors: Black, red and white
Home Field: Andy Azevedo Stadium on campus, lights, grass
NCS Titles: 5 (83') (95') (98') (01') (02')
Returns 7 starters on offense and 8 on defense.
Offense is based around the Don Markham "toss" offense, which has continuously produces 1000 yard rushers and last year rushed for over 2800 yards. RB Stan Moody returns after rushing for over 1775 yards and 26 TD's. RB's Michael Schumacher (614 yards, 7 TD's) and Richie Douglas-Nielson (438 yards, 7 TD's) also return. Junior Javier Isias takes over at QB and has good speed. Line features all league returners Andrew Murphy (6-3, 265) and Jesse Padilla (6-4, 260).
Game will most likely be decided on defense and at the line of scrimmage. Tomales has the size and experience advantage. St. Vincent should have the speed advantage. Tomales will try to pound ball and might throw only a few passes. St. Vincent will try and spread the ball around countering the size disadvantage and using their quickness.
Series Facts:
Most points scored: St. Vincent 44 (00')
Shutouts: 8. Tomales (2) / St. Vincent (6)
Games decided by at touchdown or less: 14
Home team has won 21 times, visitor 20 and 2 ties.
Longest win streak in series: 7 Tomales (67'-73')
Coaching Tree: Empire coaches who have been involved in series.
Gary Delleperre. Coached Tomales to first NCS title. Went on to become head coach at Santa Rosa High.
Mike Moreda. Tomales Alum coached Braves before taking over at Analy High School.
Ron Petroni. Former Casa Grande baseball coach (70'-80's) and Casa football assistant to Rick O'Brien, multi sport standout at
Tomales High.
Tracey Green. Former SV offensive coordinator moved on to become head coach at Santa Rosa High.
Dan McGee. Former SV assistant, was first head coach at Windsor High.
Ed Conroy. Rancho Cotati head coach. Graduate and player SV.
Bill Silva. Former SV head coach. Left to become head coach at Casa Grande. Also assisted at Petaluma, Casa and Newman during coaching career. Credited with introducing the veer and wishbone offense to the empire when he started out at SV in the early 70's.
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Post by Ben Herrington on Sept 10, 2009 19:51:37 GMT -5
Theres a chance that Oct 10 I'll LIVE stream the Mustangs first home game on their new field.
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Post by 4andacloud on Sept 10, 2009 22:54:26 GMT -5
A few More Empire coaches on that tree.
Nick and Rob Royer both asst. Coaches at Analy now, Tomales Alum, Great Players.
Les Richardson, Tomales Alum, Longtime O Line coach at Rancho, and was an asst. to Gary Dellepere At both Santa Rosa And Tomales.
Toby Carpenter..Tomales alum, and an asst. at Analy now, and with Moreda
Frank Giammona...Tomales Alum, Was Moreda's O line coach at Analy, Now Coaching O line at Casa. was on Tomales' 1983 N.C.S championship team.
Larry Gondola...Tomales alum.....I think we all know who he is! Now helping at Casa.
John Antonio, St.Vincents alum, head coach at calistoga and Richmond, Now asst. Coach at Casa.
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Post by cotterstone on Sept 11, 2009 0:10:06 GMT -5
Bella, That is fantastic knowledge about both schools. I think SV will win this one but Tomales always has a good team. Both have small school coaching legends. I'm looking forward to the Friday night tradition and great tri tip sandwiches.
Jimmy, Your right about rivalry at its best.
4andacloud, I know Frank well (great basketball coach too) didn't know he was a Tomales guy. Good stuff.
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Post by 4thqtrcomeback on Sept 11, 2009 0:11:08 GMT -5
I think best small school match-up this week is Middletown @ Salesian. Last year they were 1-1 vs each other. Middletown winning in the regular season 49-20, and Salesian winning in the 2nd round of the playoffs 22-21 @ Middletown. These two teams always have a say in the class A playoffs. Both teams were 10-2 last year.
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Post by jimmy34 on Sept 11, 2009 1:04:38 GMT -5
Here's a couple more to add to the Series Coaching Tree
Kevin Ballatore QB Tomales Class 02' ,NCS Championship 02',former SRJC QB, currently coaching at Santa Rosa JC,
Former player-John "Mitch"Mitchell 79'- 21st year coaching at Tomales, NCS Championships 83'95'98'01'02, current Tomales Defensive Coordinator
Dominic Sachelli-Class of 02'-played NCS Championship Team 01'-,Current Tomales Head JV Coach
Alex Kaplan-Class of 02' NCS Championship Team 01' , currently Tomales Asst JV Coach
Cory Griffin Tomales 01'',Asst coach 06' Tomales NCS ChampionshipTeam/Asst Tamalpais 07-08
The Late Darren Burbank Tomales Class of 98'- played on Tomales NCS Championship 95' team, Tomales Asst Varsity & Head JV Coach 98-04'-Coached NCS Championship Teams 98',01',02'****Nephew to Larry Gondola-Tomales Alum & currently @ Casa, As noted above Nick Royer Tomales class of 99' currently at Analy-, Tomales NCS Championship Team 98'QB, Asst Coach.... Tomales 06-08 Bill Tucker-Assistant Coach Tomales 25th year, Coached NCS Championship 96'98'01'02, Current head Tomales Baseball Coach.... Retired Tomales Coach Jim Clahan- coached Football beginning in the 60's-80's?, retired as Head Golf Coach 07'- Bob Harr-Head Tomales Coach 84-89, Currently Tomales Head Softball Coach ***Frank Giammona-currently at Casa and Mike Moreda also coached the 1995 Tomales NCS Championship Team*** Tomales Head Coach Jim Kovilik 65'-70', as well as Head Coach Danielson 71'-78' were apart of the longest winning streak for Tomales
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Post by cotterstone on Sept 11, 2009 1:08:38 GMT -5
coach, Frank at Elsie is the cousin I was talking about. Tomorrow nights game should be fun. Who do you pick to win it?
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Post by firemanbill on Sept 11, 2009 1:28:40 GMT -5
What a joke. St. Vincent will roll Tomales in the second best small school game of the week. Coach Foltmer at Middletown runs the best small school program anywhere close to Sonoma County now and they are playing traditionally strong Salesian this week. These two teams played in playoffs last year. Tomales got whacked at St Bernard last week and that boring, easy to stop (cut o-line and plug middle) offense will get whacked again this weel by St. Vinnie. Gimmick offenses dont work. Ferndale has remained a powerhouse small school because they added the fly offense to their veer option to present more challenges to opponents.
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Post by john34 on Sept 12, 2009 22:15:21 GMT -5
tomales has one of the biggest o lines in the empire, and when i was reading the program it said brandon shumacker can clean 290lbs! WOW! Sv's farinha is a good running back. I love tomales's offense i think it makes you tougher than thats sissy a$$ spread "o".
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Post by dynomite on Sept 13, 2009 14:11:19 GMT -5
Tomales is always big! And yes they are always tough. But apparently "tougher" doesnt win football games. Sounds like Tomales is in trouble if this was their best team in years and they are starting 0-2. Im sure they will turn it around by play-offs.
I'd like to see how Tomales would do against the bigger, Small Schools (oxymoron?) like Middletown or Ft. Bragg? S.V. is good but not quite their caliber.
Interesting dynamic for two Rivals: Tomales is foot to foot and smash into you with 3 yds. and a cloud of dust, where St. Vinny's is spread you out and finesse. Completely opposite offense ideologies. What a great back story to a great rivalry!
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Post by loveboat on Sept 14, 2009 10:55:48 GMT -5
Actually, if you know anything about Tomales Football they are not alway big, and yes, bigger doesn't mean tougher and apparently we saw that Friday night. I think that would be great for for Tomales to play "bigger"schools like Ft. Bragg, Middletown etc, like they used to, but St.Vincents is considered a bigger school compared to Tomales, Tomales has under 200 kids, while St V is close to 400, that is a big difference.
But its a great Rivalry.
It also hurts when one of of their best players out with a knee injury for the SV game and partial St. Bernards game, that hurts when you have a roster of 16-17 guys. As for being one of the best teams for Tomales in recent years they should be, they will get it together they always do.
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Post by cotterstone on Sept 14, 2009 19:11:01 GMT -5
The SV vs Tomales rivalry will always be a good one. Not one of the Tomales kids ever gave up or hung their heads even when most never got a breather with the Braves small roster. St Vincent is not very big but has some speed at the skill positions. Both will do fine in league.
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