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(left to right) Eric Heng (#25), Dilon Price (#21) and Julio Gonzalez (#85) hold up the defense against Taft early on in the game.
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The crowd cheers and sings along to multiple songs played during halftime. A huge collection of the student body sings and screams along to “Party in the USA,” by Miley Cyrus while the Wolves plan out their attack for the second half of the game to show their support for the team.
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Two Taft players intercept Nathan Velasco (#12) from catching the ball after Uriel Ruiz Rios (#7) threw it from halfway across the field, causing the crowd to go wild.
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A line of Toreadors chase Gideon Dela Torre (#22) after he catches the ball, taking him down and bringing the Wolves back to their original position.
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Uriel Ruiz Rios (#7) runs off with the ball after a tussle with a Toreador. The referee blows the whistle and counts it as a foul, making the Wolves regress.
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The Wolves raise their helmets in the air as the National Anthem comes to a close, and the start of the game gets closer.
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The Wolves go against the Toreadors on Friday, Aug 26. While the Wolves lost with a 35-0, their valiant effort, determination and teamwork showcased throughout the entire game gives the crowd hope for the rest of the season compared to last year’s starting game with Taft.
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The JROTC color guard holds up flags as the national anthem plays at the start of the game. While band wasn’t able to play the national anthem or at the game, the stands were full of supporters for the Wolves.
Highlights | August 26 | The Wolves vs. Taft | Home
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There were many great runs from Gideon Dela Torre
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Although the team didn’t have their original quarterback, Uriel Ruiz was able to step up and make some incredible passes
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They kept Taft at 15-0 for more than half of the game
What’s Next? | With this being the first home game of the season, the boys will be working hard on the field every practice and game. They will be going up against North Hollywood on Sept. 1 in the Huskies’ house. The next home game will be against Roybal on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 pm.
The Word On Campus | “It’s not the outcome I was hoping for but I saw a lot of positive things from our players. We will grow and learn from it.” Coach Tony Reece said. “Everybody’s come together as a team and we’re working together and they’re working hard and I think it’s going to benefit the season in total.”
Our Thoughts | The boys have improved a lot since last season. With new coaches and new players on the team, they are building a strong foundation that we saw developing during the game. Hopefully, we will be able to see some wins this year from the football team, and we are looking forward to their next steps.
