The Monarchs lead the all-time series 43-17-2 after notching an 11th straight victory. Then the Monarchs answered when Raleek Brown scored on a 22-yard run with 7:49 left. He ripped off a 55-yard run as well: . Mosley, who has missed much of the season due to injury, saw significant time at corner. Houston Thomas scored from 2 yards as the Friars knotted the score 24-24. 1 Mater Dei. It was perfect execution and showed why Mater Dei is the No. I demand a lot from my players. Our coaches and support staff strive to continue the tradition of . Then it was all about responding, with neither team yielding. The Monarchs march chewed up just over seven minutes and kicked off a 27-0 run. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Servite wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan catches a pass deep in Orange Lutheran territory and then takes it in for a touchdown in the first quarter in Costa Mesa on Thursday, September 30, 2021. 18 overall, Heres what we know about the victims of the Titan submersible implosion, 3M to pay $10.3B in national forever chemical settlement, Suleman Dawood, 19, was terrified to board doomed Titanic-bound submersible, Pharrells Louis Vuitton fashion line includes nods to his Hampton Roads origins, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information, Servite quarterback and Arizona commit Noah Fifita completed 26 of 41 passes for 306 yards. 1 vs. No. He is a man that embodies our formation themes and has committed his career to helping student-athletes become the best versions of themselves. In his first tenure at Servite, Thomas guided the school to seven league championships, two CIF-SS titles and a CIF State title during an eight-year stretch. What! Last time we had some breakdowns and they had big plays. I just try to come out here every night and do the best I can and ball out.. Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. With 10 sacks for unbeaten Anaheim Servite (8-0), Graham has proven himself to be the best two-way lineman in California going into Saturday night's clash matching No. Servites announcement Wednesday included the words Welcome home! for Reinert, a 2004 graduate of the all-boys school. And then you got Raleek Brown.. Servite, the home team for the 7 p.m. game, confirmed the game Tuesday afternoon. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Servite running back Hoi Hansen, right, is caught by a Mater Dei player and brought down in the CIF-SS Division 1 football championship in Long Beach on Friday, November 26, 2021. They had a tough fight in the semifinal but came ahead of Centennial (Corona, Calif.) 21-16 to reach the title round. He returned to UCLA as a Special Teams Analyst from 2016-2017, before serving as the Wide Receivers Coach / Special Teams Coordinator for the Alliance of American Football spring professional league in 2019. Servite High School is excited to announce the hiring of Chris Reinert 04 as head football coach. He finished with 163 yards rushing. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Servite tight end Keyan Burnett, right, cant reach an overthrown pass as Mater Dei defensive back Zabien Brown covers in the CIF-SS Division 1 football championship in Long Beach on Friday, November 26, 2021. Theyre resilient. Coach Reinert shared I am thankful to Servite High School, Stephen Walswick, and Matt Marrujo for selecting me to be the next leader of the Servite football program. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. On Friday night, Servite got vengeance over St. John Bosco in the CIF-SS semifinals, taking down the powerhouse 40-21 on the back of excellent defense and an unstoppable rushing performance led by quarterback Noah Fifita. SANTA ANA Mater Deis top-ranked football team took the best shot from rival Servite on Saturday night but had just enough firepower left to seize control of the Trinity League race. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer), Mater Deis Quincy Craig (24), right, celebrates his touchdown with Raleek Brown (4) during a Trinity League game at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Craig followed with a five-yard touchdown run and the Monarchs ended up with a two-point conversion when holder Ryan Di Dodo yelled fire after dropping the snap and passed the ball to Malaki Teo. Steve was honored as Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section. He compiles the Hot 150 list of football players to watch in Orange County before each season. Mater Dei, ranked No. Silao, a defensive end, was unable to practice all spring and summer and did not play in a game until this month because of injuries suffered in a car accident. Athletic Director Matt Marrujo shared, We are extremely proud to welcome Coach Reinert back to Servite High School. Servite has hired alumnus and former University of Colorado assistant coach Chris Reinert as its football coach, the Trinity League school announced Wednesday. "Woo-woo . He compiles the Hot 150 list of football players to watch in Orange County before each season. They treated me like I never got injured. Silao said. for best prep sports column. Dan is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, where he worked at The Daily Titan as a news reporter, sports reporter, managing editor and opinion editor. 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Next week, Mater Dei closes out the regular season by playing host to JSerra (3-6, 0-4) at Santa Ana Stadium while Servite travels to St. John Bosco (8-1, 3-1). Coach Reinert brings extensive coaching experience to the football program as well as invaluable institutional knowledge as a Friar himself. He specializes in football and all the aquatics but covers many different sports. Servite, ranked eighth in the nation, fell to 8-1 overall and 3-1 in league with a showdown at St. John Bosco remaining next week. By Scott Reid | Southern California News Group PUBLISHED: November 26, 2021 at 9:05 a.m. | UPDATED: November 29, 2021 at 10:24 a.m. Mater Dei High School head coach Bruce Rollinson stood near a. Servite gave Mater Dei its toughest game so far this season. We are so thankful that he could recover and be out here on the field with us.. As Silao has proven already, coaching football sure seems to be a possibility. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer), Mater Deis David Bailey (31) tackles Servites Houston Thomas (20) during a Trinity League game at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana on Saturday, October 23, 2021. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Mater Dei defensive lineman Taitai Uiagalelei (46) celebrates with his teammates after winning the CIF-SS Division 1 football championship over Servite in Long Beach on Friday, November 26, 2021. Reinert played football and ran track at Servite. Please send football news to Dan Albano at dalbano@scng.com or @ocvarsityguy. Mater Dei responded by grinding out a 14-play, 76-yard scoring drive capped by a 3-yard TD run by all-purpose specialist Craig with 58 seconds left in the opening period. The Friars forced a short punt and capitalized with a 17-yard TD strike from Fifita to McMillan. Actually, though, his teammates were excited for him. He became for Servite coach Troy Thomas my right-hand man.. Rollinson ended the night by hoisting another golden trophy and savoring long embraces with family and well-wishers. He would be relentless, getting this team where he wants it to be.. Craig returned the ensuing kickoff 54 yards to the Servite 45-yard line. His plans include community college football before matriculating to a four-year school. 7-7 courtesy @QuincyCraig3 58 sec left in first @ocvarsity pic.twitter.com/kZOayLpC1O. 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Brown rushed for 162 yards on 21 carries. . Quincy Craig follows with two-yard TD run. The Monarchs added the 2-point conversion on a busted play as holder Ryan DiDodo also the punter avoided the rush of McMillan to toss a pass to linebacker Malaki Teo for a 39-31 lead with 1:04 left in the third. `1 team in California. The Friars were uplifted by the return of senior defensive lineman Maxx Silao. Mission Viejo football set for national game at St. Johns of Washington, D.C. Furian Inferrera, an incoming freshman QB with Division I offers, to attend Mater Dei, The Registers Orange County Girls Athlete of the Year: Teagan ODell, Santa Margarita. Servite football coach Troy Thomas said Brennan is "a great man." "Whenever there was a problem or something happened in the football program, he'd come down and talk to me and advise me,". Williams recorded two sacks while Bailey added 1 1/2. Servite advanced to. First-year Servite football coach Chris Reinert turned to the college ranks to find his offensive and defensive coordinators. Powered by ReachMole - Class of 79. Elijah Brown sparked the possession with a 38-yard strike to Williams. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer), Servites Tetairoa McMillan (4), right, sprints past Mater Deis Eoghan Kerry (52) during a Trinity League game at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana on Saturday, October 23, 2021. In the biggest moment of the first half, the crowd of 9,000 stood up in unison and became noisemakers on a third-and-eight play from the Servite 38 in a tie game with 2 1/2 minutes left. 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Servite High School would like to welcome Coach Reinert, with his wife Emily and son Rex, back to the Friar family. Im not really focused on Mater Dei and Bosco right now. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Servite wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan pulls in a pass for a touchdown against Orange Lutheran in the second quarter in Costa Mesa on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Subscribe now. Newly-returned Emmett Mosley blocked a punt that Jacob Manu returned 33 yards for a touchdown to give the Friars a 10-7 lead with 3:47 left in the first quarter. In 2015, Dan received the Bud Dwyer Jr. media award from the Southern California High School Football Coaches Association. Mater Dei kept the pressure on with a sack by Williams, a rising sophomore, to force a quick punt on the next Servite possession. McMillan caught a 22-yard touchdown to tie the score 31-31. Beyond that? The guys look up to him as a big leader on the team. Steve also is in the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, and was the first journalist to receive the Contribution to Education award from the Orange County Department of Education. Before the first quarter was over, Servite added a 10-yard TD run by running back Houston Thomas and a 72-yard TD catch by McMillan from Fifita. Silao was in for about a dozen plays in Servites 34-3 win over Santa Margarita and about the same number of plays last week in the 40-21 win over St. John Bosco in the semifinals. Lucas Gimenez, who signed a soccer scholarship to Sacramento State Wednesday, made a 42-yard field goal to put Servite ahead 3-0 in the first quarter. I thought our offensive line was incredible tonight. Both teams had openings in their schedule this week after the teams they were supposed to play canceled on them. Mater Dei allowed an early score on a short field before dominating the Friars offense en route to a 27-7 victory before 9,879 at Veterans Stadium. Im a leader of men. Servite led 13-3 with eight minutes remaining in the game when McMillan intercepted a pass and returned it 87 yards for a touchdown to extend the lead to 19-3. Rollinson took the field with the top-ranked team in the nation, and watched his defense help deliver yet another championship. Scouting Report Evaluated 08/26/2021 Blair Angulo Mountain Region Recruiting Analyst Projection Power-5 Starter Small frame and. 1 Santa Ana Mater Dei (6-0). They were all picked up by blockers, and Brown saw Williams breaking open down the middle. Last week, JSerra hired former Azusa Pacific coach Victor Santa Cruz as its coach, replacing Scott McKnight. His back has a rod, plate and screws. While there, he was a 5x SEC Academic Honor Roll selection and recipient of The Dedication Award, Vanderbilts highest football honor. Romen Christensen made a 22-yard field goal to cut Servites lead to 10-3 entering halftime. McMillan, an Oregon commit, had another interception on the ensuing drive which led to a 36-yard touchdown run by Houston Thomas to increase the lead to 26-3. Craig ran in from 6 yards run for his third score on as many carries, giving Mater Dei a 31-24 lead. He also writes about high school football recruiting, including The Register's annual FAB 15 teams that list the top high school football players in the Western U.S. before National Signing Day. Raleek Brown rushed for 88 yards. He hosted Hollywoods most elite sex parties. Silao was told that playing football this season, his senior season, was unlikely to happen. He suffered injuries in a car accident last spring and had not suited up for a game this season. Monarchs wide receiver and Notre Dame commit CJ Williams had eight receptions for 135 yards. But that was the regular season. 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