"You know, never once did I ever question whether Josh wanted to be a high level football player. Negro: Hes my brother. Just trying to be real at this point in the season. Weve played all over the place, Negro said.

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The junior has emerged as a force for the Monarchs. A graduate of Gilroy High School, where he played football and was a member of its wrestling team, Coach Lo spent eight years coaching football at his alma mater. Negro: One of the things that really defines who we are is the community that we call Brave Nation. HPW: One of your running backs, George Holani, also plays linebacker. Negro says that even though Rosen didn't live near Bosco, he wanted to join a competitive football team. You have to surround yourself with really good people and thats not just the coaching staff, Negro said. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } St. John Boscos never out of the spotlight. Coach Adams is beginning his 20th year of coaching and his thirteenth with the Braves. I remember seeing De La Salle in their heyday with Maurice Jones-Drew, and they didnt have a huge roster when they traveled to Hawaii and played Saint Louis. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. It makes sense since football is apparently attracting more students than the science program or debate team. Negro believes that the strength of the Trinity League and his aggressive nonleague scheduling has helped catapult his program into an elite group. I never would have imagined I was going to watch my boy here play against my favorite team ever. Negro: We have so many packages and schemes offensively and defensively, there are kids at the skill spots who go both ways. Hes ranked #1 in the country in both junior and senior classes. He not only won the hearts and minds of the players, but the parents as well. 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Catholic schools can spend $$$ for football. So its not just understanding the asset that I have to protect game-in, game-out, and play-in, play-out, (but) that hes a great guy. We had a locker room and weight room, but we upgraded in those areas, as well. There has been a disheartening descent into the abyss taking place at the most unexpected of places -- big-time private school football programs. Jason Negro: You get a big sense of pride having an opportunity to build a program, especially as an alum, to be mentioned like a Saint Louis or a Mater Dei. Before Boscos title run in the fall of 2019, Diaz knew Uiagalelei had made his mind up about where hed go to college. Past trips made for great episodes on a Netflix show they were featured on QB1: Beyond the Lights, which each season showcases three of the countrys best high school quarterbacks. By the time he was a senior at Bosco, he was in his third year and second full season as the starting signal caller. Im always about trying to help somebody out if its possible, so I was like sure, lets try it, said Diaz, who had offered the same help to another player in the past. Family has always been important to D.J. While joking around in the car one day, Diaz suggested Uiagalelei reach out to Full Ride radio show to talk about his decision to commit to Clemson once he made it public. That in the community sometimes means a whole lot more than just kids going to Ohio State, or kids going to USC, Negro said. St Louis looked good vs. a very overrated Narbonne team who didnt beat anybody decent on its way to their 3rd tier CA state title last year. Its nice to be recognized with some of the best teams in the country, and were really excited about the rankings but ultimately, its mythical.. The Monarchs were led by current Georgia quarterback JT Daniels, then a senior. 1 pro-style quarterback in the country, for the CIF Open Division state championship, Clemson holds off South Carolina in Game 1, hands Gamecocks first loss of season, Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering wife, son in June 2021, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, son in June 2021, O.J. Simpson, others react on social media after Alex Murdaugh is found guilty, Strong storms, tornadoes possible in Midlands. Think about that Calis version of St LuLu just with a much larger pool to recruit from. I think that is completely erroneous to the type of person that he is. Hes got offers from all over, from Clemson to Alabama to Georgia, USC, UCLA. It allows us to be much more efficient. The kid DJ is also getting recruited by Alabama! But after Jason Negro led St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) to a CIF Open Division state championship and the No. Coach Negrotook the reigns of Bosco Football asHead Coach in 2010. 2 in the USA Today Super 25 . Bosco would boat race St. Louis. Our soccer team has their own field. Thanks for telling us what the story above already told us about DJ & Alabama, this coach coaches 100 percent of the timegets maybemaybe 10,000a monthmost of his coaches is on campus teachersand coachesBRAND NEW STADIUM!! Paul is a 1984 Bosco graduate. However, Negro says that was never an issue when Rosen was in high school. Its really more so about the whole program., Boscos football practices are run like no other. He brings an extensive amount of experience to the Bosco football program, which includes a CIF Championship as a player, two Offensive Lineman of the Year awards while at Oregon, an Honorable Mention in the Pac-10 and participated in three National Bowl games (Sun, Holiday and BCS Fiesta Bowl). Meanwhile, JT Daniels became the Mater Dei quarterback, and the Monarchs won three of four meetings with St. John Bosco, including the 2017 CIF Southern Section title game. Its going to lead to more -- lets all say the words -- illegal recruiting. HPW: I know most high school coaches dream about working at the next level, but even then, maybe theres nothing quite like coaching at this level, with this kind of support. Many years later during a car ride and before Uiagalelei had made his college decision Diaz joked that the only time he wouldnt root for Uiagalelei is if Clemson played Notre Dame. I would say, This guy likes this particular move, Diaz said. 2023 Cronkite News. Negro says that even though Rosen didn't live near Bosco, he wanted to join a competitive football team. Going out to games and observing practice, its certainly evident that they have a strong team-focused identity. Talent makes great coaches and the cupboard (at Bosco) wasnt bare, Bosco offensive coordinator Chad Johnson said. Uiagalelei had a season for the ages in 2019, throwing for 4,225 yards, 48 TDs and just two interceptions. My classroom is just out on the field. We just had many talks, so me and coach Diaz are super close. No. We dont want to be like everyone else and that was refreshing for me. Success and that free-flowing attitude immediately brought transferred talent into the program. Coach Diaz is a former teacher in the science department and is the current plant manager for SJB. He couldnt take his eyes off the presumed defensive end, so he asked some of the other coaches about him. Everyone understands their role. I dont understand what the hurry is to cancel things and to provide so much gloom and so much disheartenment for young people.. Your email address will not be published. Like Makena, who sat in the back seat, the high school freshman was cordial but on the quiet side. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the nation in the class of 2020, Bryce Young has replaced JT Daniels as the Mater Dei quarterback admirably this season.

The talent level and emphasis on winning is much different. Were all brothers. Coach King is an Esperanza High School graduate and is the sole owner of a real estate appraisal company located in Orange County. His first head coaching stint was at Trabuco Hills for seven years, where his teams went 40-10 in the last five seasons. I probably spent more time with him than probably any other coach, the Tigers sophomore signal caller said.

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, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. By Logan Newman Since Coach Edwards has been there, first and foremost, hes hired an amazing staff. There's the brand-new, privately-funded football facility on campus. For Bosco, it was the 2017 season, where Re-al Mitchell, currently playing at Iowa State, was quarterbacking the Braves in his senior year. He is currently a history teacher at SJB. People say that a guy like Josh Rosen is lightning in a bottle, and it only happens once. During the offseason, he travels the country to learn from different football programs, such as Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Oregon. Clemson was the clear choice. Negro: With DJ, I think initially on paper you look at him and say thats a great size for a defensive end or tight end, but if you saw him, hes very slender and has an incredible physique and an incredible arm. But right now, I dont know. Theres so much more pride in our school because were able to compete with some of the best programs in the country. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. During Jason's final year at Trabuco, Bosco representatives attend the games as fans. It took Diaz several moments to process that DJ Uiagalelei, then standing around 6-foot-2, was only an eighth-grader and a quarterback for Boscos youth program. Coach Arteaga graduated from La Puente HS in 1996, where he lettered in 3 years. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. Where everyone's entitled to an opinion, no matter how wrong it may be. Tonight, Bosco will play for the CIF State championship against De La Salle at Sacramento State University. October 12, 2018 8:49 am, By Logan Newman | He is a 93 graduate of Fountain Valley High School where he was a two year Varsity letterman. Coach York did not do that at all.

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The No. Being a good teacher and a good role model isnt enough to keep a coaching job. Coach Negro holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Dominguez Hills. But its not just the quarterbacks. Hes an incredible athlete with strong bloodlines. Mililani is already in California preparing for their Friday showdown with the Braves. He also has defended five passes, which leads the team.

At St. John Bosco in Bellflower, Calif., head coach Jason Negro has his share of blessings. Rob is married to Joanne, has 5 children, and lives in the city of Cerritos. Post Beyond all the hype of the Super 25 No. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. Two years after losing 42-12, the Braves best Mater Dei 24-3. Diaz is a born and raised Southern Californian but has always loved Notre Dame. Currently, he teaches Biology at California High School in Whittier. Equipment, new stadium, 25 assistant coaches,trainers,doctors uniforms and 100 player rosters. Jessie Christensen is a graduate of St. Joseph High School Class of 1989. It was competitive. Chris King is entering his thirteenth year as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at St. John Bosco High School. Negro: Its already set in 2019 for Sept. 20 or 21. oklahoma snap benefits increase 2022 . And we were a relatively new staff when he came in. Mayfair basketball star Josh Christopher on Monday announced he is going to Arizona State. For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. So before I talk about what my feelings are in terms of our football program and our spring practice and how thats going to affect us moving into the fall, I have to say that Im very, very saddened for the current 2020 seniors and the spring sports athletes who were unable to finish their seasons.. And Im super proud of those guys, as much as I am proud of the guys that are five-star athletic guys. Los Angeles. No one cares that he won a section title five seasons ago and got the Celts into the Pac-5 final in 2007. Once the fall rolled around, either Uiagaleleis mother, Tausha, or his father, David Big Dave Sr., would drop their son off at the Diaz residence around 6:30 a.m., a drive that was less than 20 miles from their home in the Inland Empire. 82 players at an all-boys school with total enrollment of 850 through four grade levels. by BoscoWillBeBack Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:04 pm. Bosco provides me an incredible lifestyle in a location thats great. I still havent figured out what really happened to Jeff Kearin at Loyola. Hed grown to a height of 6-4 and had become the No. Three Bosco alumni are at Arizona State, a place Negro is pleased to see his players land. 1 pro-style QB DJ Uiagalelei (Bosco) against the No. This is Coach Los 20th year coaching football at the varsity level. We dont all just hang out during football practice, we hang out outside of school. The things you told us actually came to reality We shouldve beat these guys., That moment right there was really the defining instance in our program against Mater Dei where we thought, look, were going to have a shot against these guys no matter when or where we play.. I'm honored to help carry on the tradition of excellence and Brotherhood. His 39 tackles leads the team, and hes one of six players on the team to have somewhere between 6.0 and 7.0 tackles for loss. All rights reserved. When he comes back here, its a special time.. He really means it. Theres always players on this roster that will be mentioned in any recruiting discussion in any season. he went back to his alma mater, what have you decided to stir up now, mr non-bias high school football fan? Others include former NFL wide receiver Bryce Treggs and cornerback Leon McFadden. One call included a school, which Diaz kept confidential, singing happy birthday to Uiagalelei on his birthday. Nothing really big that would obviously alter his game plan, just little things that I thought were relevant. by FPK Pirate Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:18 pm, Post Creative Commons. The ride to the top of the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 rankings has been phenomenal. After graduating from Bosco, Coach Negro played two seasons at Saddleback College. Negros teams went 40-14 over the last four years. In 2011, St. John Bosco proved he was right. What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? Im not thinking that, Oh my gosh, there goes our season, or our ability to win a CIF, state or national title.

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While the Mater Dei secondary is impressive, its not every week they face a 6-foot-3, 190-pound specimen like Stanford commit Colby Bowman.

(Photo by Scott Rowe/Cronkite News). October 12, 2018 8:49 am ET. Currently living in Long Beach, Mia is married to his beautiful wife of 28 years, Ulu, and they have two girls, Kawehi, age 28 and Keala, age 22. (The) culture there was kind of a balance between players being players, coaches not coaching too hard in the sense that you gotta let your guys play, but also it was very detailed, Rosen said after Cardinals practice on Wednesday. Good luck mililani. Deciding who earns the nod for MaxPreps High School Football Coach of the Year is usually a tough call. 2023 Cronkite News. Those are some of the things that I think that people really don't understand. 1 ranked pro-style quarterback in the country who just led the Braves to the state championship. Bosco used to do the same thing. One must do more than hang around with the good teams. Love Coach Diaz.. He cracked jokes during the media session, but in general, his tone was serious when asked about typical football topics like the running game and offensive line. As a matter of fact it was quite the opposite. It wasnt easy finding an opponent for this weekend, Negro said. Big smiles, loud music at practices, new uniform combinations each year and fresh competitions everywhere are the new normal for Bosco football. The good-natured jesting turned into a bit of a conundrum when the Fighting Irish appeared on Clemsons schedule in 2020 and would be Uiagaleleis second-ever start. Bosco put a running clock on Cen10. I couldnt imagine what it would be like to be a baseball coach or a track and field coach who are just getting ready to start their seasons and really get into the swing of things, and all of a sudden the rug is pulled out from underneath them, Negro said. "We've been pretty blessed. Longtime St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro has a variety of feelings on the subject. Negro: George is a three-year running back, two-year starter. Coach Arteaga currently holds a BA in Sports Management and is working on his Masters in Sports Law. Coming to California did not take away his passion for his Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks! Its football-only. Steven Lo is entering his fifth year as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at St. John Bosco High School. I will tell you this Im confident. Coach Negro has also coached at Trabuco Hills High School and helped lead the Mustangs to the CIF Southwest Division Championship Game against La Mirada at Anaheim Stadium in 2009. While in the military, he continued his football playing career in the Armed Forces Football League (AFFL) for 4 years from 1998-2002 as a defensive end. Ive talked to Traveon Beck (California) a little bit. Looking past the rankings, its high school. Would love to watch it. He was the MaxPreps Sophomore Player of the Year for the entire country, so he's a pretty talented guy with a ton of upside. Basketball player Josh Camper signed with Saint Martins University, wrestlers Timothy Levine and Sonny Santiago signed with Brown and North Carolina, respectively. We resemble what we have in the city of LA: Polynesians, Pacific Islanders, Hawaiians, Samoans, Tongans, whites, African-Americans.

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