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Fogelstrom takes reins of Heritage football
A new era of Heritage High School football has kicked off.
The Patriots named Dave Fogelstrom as the school’s head football coach. He replaces Don Sanders, who resigned following the 2019 season.
Fogelstrom saw the opportunity to guide the Heritage program as another chance to fulfill the goal that he had in 1992 when he started teaching at Antioch – to make a difference in the lives of students and athletes.
“I came to Heritage when it opened to help build the culture of a new school and make it a great place of growth for young people,” Fogelstrom said. “Taking the football job is just an extension of what I have been trying to do my whole career. It’s exciting to build something, plus a ton of work.” The job ahead of Fogelstrom is certainly not an easy one. The Patriots have generally fielded strong football teams since the school’s inception. The more recent past, though, has brought more of a struggle. In 2019, the Patriots went 2-8 overall and 1-4 in Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) play. The year before, they were 1-9 overall and 0-5 against BVAL opponents.
Fogelstrom noted that high school football is often fairly cyclical. In order to get Heritage on a good part of the cycle, the job of the coaching staff will be to ensure that the best athletes on campus remain with the Patriots.
“With so many kids looking to transfer to wherever they think things will be better, I believe that my coaches and I have to recruit this campus as hard as possible,” he said. “The players also have to help sell the program and get everyone we can out on this team. If we can get the athletes on campus out, we can start to see things improve.”
Of course, some of the struggles over the last two seasons can be owed to a strong league. The BVAL has emerged as a powerhouse in recent seasons. For Heritage to be more competitive, Fogelstrom stated that being in the weight room is essential.
With the beginning of football season being months away, only time will tell what will materialize on the field, but the early returns are promising.
“I love the energy I am seeing from these guys right now,” Fogelstrom said. “We had 107 guys come to our first meeting, and right now we have 155 kids on the potential roster. The morning weight room sessions have been packed. It’s amazing to see guys show up in the dark to start training before school. It’s encouraging, and the kids are pushing each other to work hard.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net Heritage has named longtime East County coach Dave Fogelstrom as its next head football coach Photo courtesy of Dave Fogelstrom by Michael Dixon Correspondent Basketball games unite Patriots’ community
by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The Heritage community opened their hearts and the school’s doors for unique games of basketball that transcended the court last week.
A host of East County schools descended on the Brentwood campus as part of the Special Olympics Partnership program.
The Contra Costa County Office of Education and Special Olympics Northern California events immerse students in sports year-round at county school sites, providing inclusive opportunities through soccer, basketball and track and field.
Local schools in attendance included Adams Middle School, Antioch, Deer Valley, Heritage and Liberty high schools and members of Liberty Adult Education’s Gateway Program that serves 18 to 22-year old students with disabilities.
Basketball was the game of the day, as unbridled joy could be seen and heard emanating from the school’s gym and blacktop amid balls bouncing, rims shaking, nets swaying and players running basket to basket.
“I never felt so good in my life,” said one participant.
Another remarked, “That’s right soldier, that is how you make a basket,” seconds after a fellow player’s shot floated through the hoop.
Those off the court encased the event in a rousing display of love and acceptance.
Heritage staff Loren Wortinger, Melissa McCarthy, Janet Hannigan and Jessica Banchier were all key to the event, and the color guard, choir, dance team, cheerleaders and drumline created memorable opening ceremonies.
“It’s a great way to bring the school community together,” said Wortinger, a teacher A host of Heritage students pose prior to a game as part of the Special Olympics Partnership program Photo by Tony Kukulich
and coach.
As soon as the players took the court, they stole the attention.
One participant drew a loud ovation from the gym crowd when his half-court heave swished through the net.
“I was so proud of myself,” he said, sipping water during a game break. “That is how you do it, you never give up on your dreams.” Meanwhile, outside on the school’s blacktop, Heritage player Nathan helped his fellow players shine.
“My favorite part is helping (teammates) and giving everyone an opportunity to shoot,” he said.
To view a schedule of upcoming events, or for more information on the Special Olympics Partnership program, visit www. sonc.org/school/contra-costa-schoolspartnership-program. To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress. net / multimedia / slideshows
The community will gather to memorialize Liberty High School legend Jack Ferrill Saturday, Feb. 29, at 1 p.m. inside the Liberty High School gym.
In lieu of flowers, Ferrill’s family suggests donating in his name to the LUHSD Athletic Hall of Fame, 850 2nd St., Brentwood, CA 94513, or to the Coach Jack Ferrill Scholarship, c/o Liberty Union High School District College and Career Center, 850 2nd St., Brentwood, CA 94513.
Liberty girls’ soccer team stung by Yellowjackets Berkeley goalkeeper Leah Freeman collides with Liberty’s Gabby Colmenares while making a save in the North Coast Section quarterfinals. Photo by Tony Kukulich
by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The fifth-seed Berkeley High girls’ soccer team knocked off fourth-seed Liberty on penalty kicks in the North Coast Section quarterfinals last weekend. Leah Freeman’s sudden-death stop of Liberty’s Kaelyn Adams shot sent the Yellowjackets into a celebratory frenzy, as Berkeley pulled out the victory (5-4 on penalty kicks) “It’s always tough to lose a game like this on PK’s,” said Liberty head coach Tony Martins. “As long as I have been here, it’s always been a great match with Berkeley…It’s a coachable moment. We have had a lot of success here.”
Ruby Hill’s clinching penalty kick shot sailed over Adams head into the back right of the goal, giving the Yellowjackets an advantage that they wouldn’t relinquish.
Freeman dove to her right on Adams’ ensuing midheight attempt, getting both hands on the ball to stop it in its tracks and send Berkeley to the improbable victory.
Jessie Sotelo put the Lions on the board midway through the first half, and the Liberty defense and Adams in goal held Berkeley in check until Berkeley freshman Shima Dixon scored off a throw-in with just over 6 minutes left that appeared to be in Adams’ grasp, but spun around on her fingers and into the back of the net.
“It was unfortunate, they put some pressure on us,” Martins said. “We have to make
The Delta Vista sixth-grade boys’ basketball team recently finished the season 12-0. The team is coached by Quincy McCray. Key players Dante and Brendon missed out on the photo but were still integral to the team’s perfect season. Photo courtesy of Delta Vista Middle School
plays. Kaelyn has had a great career here. She has played all four years at the varsity level. This play doesn’t define her. I know she’ll move on to great things.”
The squads played through two mostly uneventful overtimes, before a wild back and fourth shootout ensued. Kaitlin Carlton, Alexis Gutierrez, Sotelo and Jayden King all scored for Liberty in the shootout, but ultimately Freeman’s saves of Hailey Brambley, Adrianna Martins and finally Adams helped Berkeley emerge victorious . Freeman, Ava Zlatchin, Myah Polzin, Lisabeth Phillips and Hill all found the back
of the net for Berkeley in the shootout.
Liberty’s Adams was otherwise stellar, stopping Safiya O’Brien and Roxanne Ferentz in the shootout.
Liberty’s loss ends an otherwise impressive season that saw the team win at least a share of its seventh straight Bay Valley Athletic League title.
The team is slated to return around 18 players next season.
“We are going to move on and learn from this,” Martins said.
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Heritage High School’s Makeila Yancey controls the ball during the Patriots’ 4-1 loss to Carondelet in the North Coast Section quarterfinals last week.
Carondelet knocks off Patriots in postseason Photo by Tony Kukulich
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Brentwood’s Heritage High School girls’ soccer season ended Saturday after a 4-1 defeat against the No. 1 seeded Carondelet Cougars in the North Coast Section Division 1 playoffs.
Though the Patriots will graduate some key players, the core of the team will return next year.
The start of the season wasn’t ideal for the Patriots, going 1-4-1 through its first round of games. After earning a 2-0 victory over Buena High School in Southern California, the season turned around for Heritage. They clinched a first-round home
playoff game, in which they defeated Clayton Valley Charter 3-0. It was the first playoff victory for Heritage since 2015.
But Saturday afternoon’s performance was not in the game plan. Carondelet’s Jordyn Young scored five minutes in. Ellie Ospeck chipped the ball in to make 2-0 as the halftime whistle blew, killing any momentum Heritage looked to have in the second half. While Makeila Yancey scored Heritage’s only goal, the Cougars added two more to make it 4-1.
Rising stars like Kaya Scoot, Jayden Sanders and Sabrina Rogers will suit up for the Patriots again next winter, but seniors Tory Morfin and Sarah Smith played their last high school game.
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Deer Valley’s Luis Acosta defends Heritage’s Isaiah Hinds during the Wolverines’ 60-42 win in the North Coast Section quarterfinals.
Heritage downed by DV Photo by Tony Kukulich
by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
Coming off a huge upset of Clayton Valley in the opening round of the North Coast Section playoffs, the Heritage boys’ basketball team wanted to keep its momentum rolling against Deer Valley in the quarterfinals.
The Wolverines quickly put the brakes on that idea.
Eleventh-seed Deer Valley jumped out to a 14-point lead midway through the second quarter and never looked back in a 62-40 victory over 14-seed Heritage.
Deer Valley never trailed after falling behind 2-0 and largely held onto momentum, opening up a 22-point halftime lead while holding Heritage to 10 first-half points.
Guard Devin Carson led Deer Valley with 14 points.
“You are not going to win many games when you score 10 points in a half,” said Heritage head coach Carly Perales. “It put us behind the eight ball, allowed them to get out
and run. They are a very athletic team.”
The Patriots were besieged by early missed shots and turnovers, and the Wolverines pounced, pushing a 6-point first-quarter lead to 22 at halftime and holding a 16-point lead after three — a quarter Heritage actually outscored the Wolverines 20-14.
“When you are down that much, you are fighting uphill the whole way,” Perales said.
Junior guard Isaiah Hinds led the Patriots with 17 points in defeat, and fellow guard Sebastian Duran added 8.
The Patriots end their season 12-16 but are slated to return seven players, including key guards Lamar Murphy and Hinds next season.
Deer Valley’s playoff run ended Tuesday night in a 76-45 loss to second-seed Granada. Granada will clash with top-seed De La Salle for the North Coast Section Division 1 title. The date and time of that game was not available as of press time.
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