First-year Windsor coach Dustin Davis calm, organized as Jaguars stun defending NBL champion Montgomery, 28-15.

By ERIC BRANCH
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

For four quarters, Windsor coach Dustin Davis was stone-faced as paced the sideline, giving his players instructions and speaking calmly into his headset.

At the final whistle, however, Davis, 29, broke into a wide smile.His coaching debut was in the books.

His career record was still perfect. And he conceded that, yes, he was enjoying the afterglow after his Jaguars shocked visiting Montgomery, 28-15, Friday in the season opener for both teams.

Not bad for a first game, Davis said.

No. Not bad at all.

For his first game, Davis, who went 29-0-1 the past three years coaching Windsors junior varsity, sported a black tie and wore a long-sleeved white collared shirt. And his team looked just as spiffy.

Consider that Windsor, in its first game under its first-year coach, didnt have a penalty or a turnover until the fourth quarter.

The Jaguars committed three penalties and had an interception in the final 12 minutes, but those miscues were more than offset by a two-touchdown, 63-second flurry that erased Montgomerys 15-14 lead.

The blitz started when the Jaguars capped a 10-play, 58-yard drive with junior running back Jerad Leons 5-yard scoring run. On Montgomerys next offensive play, a host of Windsor defenders stripped the ball from quarterback Kurtis Ceniceros and defensive back Lorenzo Camerena recovered at the Montgomery 24.

Three plays later, 6-foot-3 junior quarterback Christian McAlvain, in his varsity debut, drilled 6-5 junior wide receiver Kameron Richardson on an 11-yard slant and the Jaguars, suddenly, had a 13-point lead with 9:34 remaining.

On the sidelines, the Jaguars, 6-5 last year, whooped and hollered, clearly thrilled to be stunning the defending North Bay League champions and North Coast Section Division II runners-up.

McAlvain, who played for Davis last year on the JVs, said he was nervous to be conducting his first postgame interview.

But he disguised any nerves on the field. Despite at least four drops from Windsor receivers, McAlvain showcased a strong arm in completing 9 of 21 passes for 91 yards.

I played with Dustin last year and the thing is, he has us really well prepared for every game, McAlvain said. Hes a great coach and a great guy. It feels like a family on this football team.

Montgomery, which went 11-3 last year, committed nine penalties (93 yards) and lost two fumbles. All-Empire running back Alex Ciudad-Real had 136 yards on 20 carries and ripped off a 54-yard run to give the Vikings a 15-14 lead with 3:30 left in the third quarter.

Thats how weve been practicing, mistakes, mistakes, mistakes, Montgomery coach Jason Franci. Not to take anything away from them. Thats a very good team and they are very well organized. But we cant make so many mistakes and expect to win.

You can reach Staff Writer Eric Branch at 521-5268 or mailto:eric.branch@pressdemocrat.com

Varsity football receiver Kameron Richardson hauled in an 11-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter on Friday to help seal a 28-15 win over visiting Montgomery. The Jags visit Redwood on Saturday. Greg Clementi

whats behind your back?

Competition promises to be heated in balanced High Desert League.
09/07/01
The High Desert League was the league in the Southern Section's Division XII last season, and this year looks like it will be more of the same. Each week throughout the 2000 season, the Southern Section would release its rankings. Each week, four of the top 10 were HDL teams. The Division XII final featured a freelance team and a team from the Alpha League, but the HDL was represented by one team in the semifinals and three in the quarterfinals. In short, the HDL was tough last year. And it only looks better for the 2001 season.

Frazier Mountain


Thursday September 06, 2001,

The Falcons found themselves in a unique position last year -- at least for a Frazier Mountain football team: They were in a battle for a league title.

The Falcons advanced to the quarterfinals of the Southern Section Division XII playoffs, which brought about a visit to Frazier Park from Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. Garciaparra's brother played for quarterfinal opponent Rosemead-Don Bosco.

The playoff experience was a first for Frazier Mountain.

The Falcons won six games in their first four years as a varsity program, but in their fifth season went 8-4, probably breaking every school offensive and defensive record along the way.

There will be no surprises this season, even though Frazier Mountain has lost a bundle of players from last season.

"We're not as big as last year," Falcon head coach Jason Fayter said, "but I think we've developed a competitive team."

Opposing coaches in the HDL admittedly don't know much about Frazier Mountain's team this year after graduating the bulk of its lineup from last year. But most feel that they should be competitive again.

Fayter turned around the struggling program in one season, so why couldn't he make another team competitive?

Finding a replacement for kicker and wide receiver Jason Tompkins was Fayter's first objective, a seemingly impossible task considering that as a kicker, he was arguably the best to ever come through Kern County. Tompkins, a first-team All-Area selection, kicked 12 field goals last season, including five from beyond 50 yards and seven from beyond 47.

Tompkins scored 108 of Frazier Mountain's 223 regular season points.

But Fayter might have found the next best thing in Brandon Laborde. He's not game-tested, but is consistent in practice from 40 to 45 yards, which would still leave him in an elite group of kickers in Kern County.

"Brandon didn't even kick for the JVs last year," Fayter said. "He hasn't seen any game action as a kicker, so that will be a little different for him, but he's looking good in practice."

Replacing Tompkins' 349 yards receiving and six touchdowns will also not be easy. Quarterback Adam Reyna is returning from his 1,165-yard passing season and will have a pair of new receivers in Matt Rabun (5-10, 155) and Gary Dorris (5-10, 165).

Frazier Mountain will still look to run the ball as well as using some play action to try to loosen up the defense.

BUTTE FOOTBALL RECORDS

SCORING
Points, season 132, Marty Johnson, 2000
Points, game 30, Dino Visinoni, 1975 vs. Stanford JV
Hank Brown, 1991 vs. Modesto
Terrance Huston, 1999 vs. Santa Rosa
Chris Bruhn, 2000 vs. Shasta
Marty Johnson, 2000 (2) vs. Laney and Sac City
Points, career 192, Marty Johnson 1999-00
Touchdowns, season 22, Marty Johnson, 2000
Touchdowns, game 5, Dino Visinoni, 1975 vs. Stanford JV
Hank Brown, 1991 vs. Modesto
Terrance Huston, 1999 vs. Santa Rosa
Chris Bruhn, 2000 vs. Shasta
Marty Johnson, 2000 (2) vs. Laney and Sac City
Touchdowns, career 32, Marty Johnson 1999-00
PATs, season 47, Garth Archibald, 2003
Field goals, season 11, Garth Archibald, 2003
Longest FG 52 yards, Todd Amrein, 1988 vs. Lassen


RUSHING
Carries, season 280, Henry Woodson, 1969
Carries, game 40, Marty Johnson, 2000 vs. Shasta
Carries, career 546, Henry Woodson, 1968-69
Yards, season 1,925, Webster Patrick, 2004
Yards, game 379, Webster Patrick, 2004 vs. Foothill
Yards, career 3,160, Marty Johnson, 1999-00


PASSING
Attempts, game 54, Matt Ray, 2001 vs. Fresno City
Attempts, season 281, Matt Ray, 2001
Attempts, career 530, Kyle Kingston, 1984-85
Completions, season 168, Matt Ray, 2001
Completions, game 37, Matt Ray, 2001 vs. Fresno City
Completions, career 239, Brett Ratliff, 2003-04
Yards, season 2,156, Aaron Rodgers, 2002
Yards, game 421, Jason Fayter, 1992 vs. Redwoods
Yards, career 3,380, Brett Ratliff, 2003-04
TD passes, season 26, Aaron Rodgers, 2002
TD passes, game 6, Aaron Rodgers, 2002 vs. Shasta
TD passes, career 35, Brett Ratliff, 2003-04


INTERCEPTIONS
Interceptions, season 12, Tom Anderson, 1977
Interceptions, game 4, Anthony Canela, 1992 vs. Redwoods
Interceptions, career 16, Ricky Sailor, 1999-00


RECEIVING
Receptions, season 56, Frank Lowman, 1974
56, Shaun Bodiford, 2003
Receptions, game 12, Joe Johnson, 1991 vs. Redwoods
Receptions, career 82, Tim O'Connell, 1972-73
Yards, season 1,184, Joe Johnson, 1991
Yards, game 257, Joe Johnson, 1991 vs. Redwoods
Yards, career 1,358, Melvin Phillips, 1992-93
TDs, season 13, Joe Johnson, 1991
TDs, game 4, Raymond Atkins, 1991 vs. Foothill
TDs, career 14, Carlos Mendequia, 1988-89


TEAM OFFENSE
Rushing yards, season 2,923, 2000
Rushing yards, game 478, 2004 vs. Foothill
Passing yards, season 2,333, 1991
Passing yards, game 421, 1992 vs. Redwoods
Total offense, 10-game season 4,395, 1991 and 2001
Total offense, 11-game season 4,608, 2004 (606 in 11th game)
Total offense, game 668, 2004 vs. Foothill
Most points, season 439, 2003
Fewest points, season 141, 1972
Most points, game 73, 1990 vs. Delta
Most points, 2 teams 109, (69-40), 1992 vs. Redwoods
109, (61-48), 2003 vs. Sacramento City
Longest winning streak 21 games, 1993-94
Most wins, season 10, 1986, 1989, and 2002


PENALTIES
Fewst yards, game 5, 1978 vs. Redwoods
Most yards, game 275, 2003 vs. Redwoods


TEAM DEFENSE
Most rushing yards, game 531, 1990 vs. Redwoods
Fewest rushing yards, game minus-96, 1991 vs. Contra Costa
Most passing yards, game 507, 1985 vs. Shasta
Fewest passing yards, game 0, 1971 vs. Sierra
Fewest total yards, season 1,767, 1989
Fewest points allowed, season 87, 1989


TOTAL OFFENSE
Offense, season 2,248, Aaron Rodgers, 2002
Offense, game 468, Aaron Rodgers, 2002 vs. Fresno City
Offense, career 3,651, Brett Ratliff, 2003-04