I read in the paper we hadn’t won a home game since 2015…yep, I used that as a bit of motivation for the players. It was hot all week, our JV game got canceled and Beverly hills was coming up to Ojai for our Home opener. At kick off it was a comfortable 104°F, otherwise known around these parts as “RANGER WEATHER!”
Prior to the game we always take a stroll up to the Coaching Office D7. We watch some old highlights from years past and each coach takes a minute or five, if your coach Rodarte :0), to talk about our expectations or sometimes just to make sure they know we are here for them on that night.
We were in the middle of watching the 2007 Rangers team highlights, the only Ranger team to beat Oaks Christian. That team made it to the Finals and Lost to non other then Oaks Christian. While we were watching the film I received a text from Coach Cliff Farrar simply saying “good luck on your home opener”. As the film is still rolling I addressed the players. “This team from 2007 had grit. They weren’t projected to have a great season, let alone go deep into the playoffs. Not only did they believe in each-other, they had a great following from this town that we love. Everyone of the players from that 2007 team are adults, some have children, some still following the game and us. Once a Ranger always a Ranger! The paper says we haven’t won a home game since 2015, Let’s go change that tonight!”
The crowd was outstanding!!! Thank you!!! We had five different players score, two rushing TD’s, one by Bubs Rogers, one by Korey Stevens and 3 passing TD’s thrown by Parker Johnsen to Colby Steven, Jesse Kuehn and Anthoney Rodriguez. Ethane Sunder once again lead the team in tackles in two games he’s averaging 15.1 tackles per game.
This week we are on a bye, would love for you to come out and say hello if you have a chance. We are practicing from 430-630 this week Tuesday -Thursday. Next week is Carp September 15, 2017! Carp Week!!!
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