1979 Patriots

Players have been asking what year I graduated from Patrick Henry in the hope to look for photos of me.  I graduated in 1980 and played on the 1979 team.  We were ranked #2 in the County and were Eastern League Champs that year beating Mira Mesa, Pt. Loma, San Diego, Clairemont, Madison, Kearny and Morse in League play.

Here is a photo of me (#78) blocking for QB Scott McKee, who was voted all CIF that year.  Enjoy

Directions to Mira Mesa HS

We play this Thursday at Mira Mesa HS.  This is always a big game so we hope to see all of you at the game on Thursday.  Kickoff is at 4:00 pm.

Coach Armenta will take the players on the bus.  I will be at the school at 2:15 to pick up any stragglers that were not allowed to leave their classes early by their teachers. 

Directions to Mira Mesa HS:

N/B I-15
Exit Miramar Rd. 
Left or W/B on Miramar Rd.
Right or N/B on Camino Ruiz
Right or E/B on Mira Mesa Blvd.
School parking lot and football stadium on the right.

Grades Are Posted

Grades came out on on Friday.  Unfortunately, some of our Student/Athletes did not make the CIF mandate of a minimum  2.0 GPA in academics and citizenship.

All year long we have emphasized our priorities in life: Faith, Family, School and then Football.  We have made it the responsibility of the student-athlete to take care of their grades.  If they needed tutoring during practice, I would allow our players to meet with their teachers instead of attending practice.  It is their responsibility of maintaining eligibility, not the coaches and not the parents.

For those players that did not make the grades, I will be collecting their gear.  CIF rules prohibit those players that are ineligible to travel with the team on the bus and from being on the sideline for the games.

St. Augustine Saints 13 Patriots 40

Three words can describe this week's game against the Saints: Preparation, coaching and execution.  Our team prepared well all week in practice and studied the tendencies of what the Saints do on offense and defense.  The coaches emphasized the strong points of the Saints and worked hard with the players to put together a plan of attack.  As a coaching staff, we tell our players the field is theirs and it is up to them to execute the gameplan.

All of that came together and the Patriots got back into the win column with a 40 -13 win over the Saints. I challenged the offensive line to take the game on their shoulders and carry the team for the remainder of the season.  Melvin Mora, Chris Berkoben, Blake Liscom, Brian Tran, Nick Coffey and Josh Pelloquin anchored a running attack that was beautiful to watch.

The Patriot defense played well.  All week long we emphasized what the Saints do according to formation and with down & distance.  Jack Kurz and Brandon Brooks came up with big plays in big situations.  And if you hear us on the sideline yelling "WHOOOOOOOS", that is for safety Eric Hus whenever he makes a tackle.  (BTW, I am the president of the Eric Hus fan club)

A lot of the credit to our success is due to the hard work of the coaches and the manner in how we prepare the players each week.  With playing below our expectations the last two games, our coaches were upbeat and positive in rebuilding the confidence of the team.  We adjusted our practice schedule to be more competitive and work on the basics.

I also want to congratulate Coach Armenta on his first victory as a head coach at PHHS.  He did a great job getting the team ready for the game.

Next week we travel to Mira Mesa to play the mighty Marauders of  Mira Mesa HS.  This is an Eastern League rivalry that started my senior year back in 1979.  The Marauders have been a dominant force for many year and it will be a good gauge to see how far we have come as a team.

Freshman to Play at La Jolla HS

The Patriots last game of the season was supposed to be against the Lincoln Hornets.  The Hive does not have a Freshman team this year so Coach Jacobacci and I were looking were looking for a replacement game.

Well, we found one.  We will be travelling to La Jolla High School on Wednesday November the 9th for a 3:00 game against the Vikings.  The reason we play on a Wednesday is because Varsity and JV have to play on Thursday.  Friday is Veteran's Day and a school holiday.

So mark your calenders and make it out for the last game of the season!

Tailgate Party: SDSU Aztecs vs. New Mexico Lobos 11/5/11

I will be planning a tailgate party for the team and their families as the SDSU Aztecs as they take on the New Mexico Lobos at the Q.  The date for that game is Saturday November 5th with Kickoff at 5:00 pm.

I want to get a head count and see how many tickets we need to get.  Once I get the head count, I will call the Aztec ticket office and see what kind of pricing I can get for a group.  Deadline for the will be this Thursday.  I want to call the Aztec ticket office on Friday this week.  E-mail me at: ldailey@pd.sandiego.gov to let me know how many in your family will be attending.

Once I get the ticket prices, I, LeRoy K. Dailey, will collect the money and buy the tickets.  I will separate  the tickets by family or player and hand them out the following week.  It looks like group tickets will cost $10 each.

I want to make this event a potluck.  I will set up 3 large serving tables and provide the paper plates, plastic silverware, paper towels, sodas and water.  (BYO adult beverages for you adults).  I will pass out a sign-up sheet after the Saints game to see what you folks want to bring.

I also want to have all our players and fans to be a part of the Aztec Walk before the game.  The Aztec Walk is something you have to see and experience.  The buses for the SDSU team park at the west end of the stadium.  Fans, alumni and students form two columns for the players, cheerleaders, band, coaches and yes moms, Monty Montezuma to walk through all the way to the stadium.  Fans start routing for the Aztecs and players engage in high fives with the fans.

I think it would be a great college experience for our players to see and be a part of.

Directions to Saints Game

The Patriots will try to get back on track as we travel to St. Agustine HS for a Friday tilt against the Saints.  Once again, we are playing this Friday, not the usual Thursday game.  Kickoff is slated to be at 3:30.

The stands at Saints are few.  I suggest that you bring a beach chair and sit along the track to watch the game like we did for the Green and Gold Scimmage. 
Directions to St. Augustine HS is as follows from PHHS:

W/B I-8 from College
S/B I-805
Exit University Ave in the left hand lane of the exit.
Stop at the Stop Sign to goes straight onto North Park Way.
Straight or W/B on North Park Way
Left or S/B on 32nd St.
Left or E/B on Palm St.
The football field will be on the right hand side.