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TO THE 2021 FOOTBALL SEASON>>> WELCOME ALUMNI, PARENTS, STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS SEASON! IT IS DEFINITELY NOT THE SEASON WE WERE EXPECTING. Even though we have a limited number of spectators, we still have the most supportive and positive crowd. The coaching staffs have committed numerous hours since last spring to truly prepare student-athletes who are connected to their school and community. With ever changing regulations and guidelines, the coaching staff has strived to keep the team connected. As fans, please respect all of the hard work and dedication put in by our athletes and model good sportsmanship in the stands and social media. We are thrilled that our athletes get a season and do not want to jeopardize it in any way. Please abide by all COVID related regulations such as limited spectators, social distancing and wearing your mask. Thank you for your ongoing support of Scripps Ranch High School.
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VA R S I T Y S C HE D UL E 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
VA R S I T Y S C HE D UL E 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
12 19 26 MARCH
MARCH
MARCH
VS MIRA MESA
AT PATRICK HENRY
VS MORSE
SCRIPPS RANCH
PATRICK HENRY
SCRIPPS RANCH
7:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
02 09 16 APRIL
APRIL
APRIL
VS KEARNY
AT SERRA
VS UNIVERSITY
SCRIPPS RANCH
SERRA
SCRIPPS RANCH
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
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CITY HS
HOME GAME
AWAY GAME
HEAD COACH >>A MESSAGE FROM THE FOOTBALL
WELCOME #FALCONFOOTBALLFAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL “SPRING” FOOTBALL SEASON. WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE.
After 465 days, several rallies, hundreds of letters, thousands of emails and posts, and a court case, we’re finally back. I want to start by thanking our staff for volunteering their time for over eight (8) months to keep our kids engaged. A special thanks to the parents who kept bringing the kids out and most important, the team. The kids who never gave up, the kids who worked out for months and months without knowing if there would ever be a season. While we all wish we never had to live through a pandemic that devastated so many families, some close to us, we should all be proud of the resilient, dedicated, hard working kids who found a way to get through it all, despite the restrictions and challenges. Our children have grown through this experience and we can only hope they will all be better for it. With a shortened season, we must forgo our normal five game non-league season and the potential for CIF playoffs. Fortunately, we will compete for another City League Championship against Patrick Henry HS on March 19th, Kearny HS on April 2nd, Serra HS on April 9th and we will end our season with Senior Night on April 16th against University City HS. And we can’t forget the start of the spring season with our victory over Mira Mesa HS, our rivals from across Interstate 15. The win was the first time in school history Scripps Ranch was victorious over the Marauders two years in a row. It is also a glimpse into the future of Scripps Ranch football where old habits are broken and new traditions are created. We are grateful for your support. You are an invaluable part of the #FalconFootballFamily.
GO FALCONS!
Coach Gardinera Varsity Head Coach
COACHING STAFF 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
Marlon Gardinera >> VARSITY HEAD COACH
John Taylor
Gary Harrison
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Omar Daniel
Todd Durkin
Cris Floyd
AJ Fratoni
WIDE RECEIVER COACH
QB COACH, STR & CON
FR OFF COORDINATOR
DEFENSIVE LINE COACH
Chris Blevins
Rafell Jones
Tim Nicholas
Altie Parker
OFFENSIVE LINE COACH
SAFETIES COACH
RUNNING BACKS COACH
CORNERBACKS COACH
Robert Hasson
Jeff Theilacker
Justin Whiteley
Blake Champoux
TE COACH / FR HEAD COACH
FR DEF COORDINATOR
FR OL/DL COACH
FRESHMEN ASSISTANT
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VA R S I T Y R O S T E R 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
VA R S I T Y R O S T E R
2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
#
NAME
YEAR
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
1
Christian Soriano
Sr.
5’8”
160
DB
2
Nijah Richards
Jr.
5’10”
170
DB/WR
4
Jalen Shaw
Jr.
5’10”
170
DB/RB
6
Joey Fredricks
Sr.
5’10”
175
FS
8
Dylan Wenger
Jr.
6’0”
175
QB/FS
9
Thomas Rohrer
Jr.
5’6”
150
K/P
10
Luke Durkin
Sr.
6’0”
190
QB
11
Isaac Rico
Sr.
5’10”
195
DL
13
Tyler Fields
Sr.
5’10”
165
WR
14
Conor Lawlor
Jr.
6’2”
180
WR
16
JJ Villalobos
Sr.
6’0”
170
WR
17
William Miller
Jr.
6’0”
160
WR/DB
18
Ethan Nicholas
Sr.
6’0”
180
FS/Slot/RB
19
Jax Leatherwood
So.
6’6”
215
QB
20
Hudson Wanner
Fr.
6’2”
185
LB/TE
21
Randy Ross
Jr.
6’0”
175
LB
25
Nicholas Gardinera
Sr.
5’10”
200
RB
27
Reece Keahy
So.
6’0”
195
S/WR
30
Dylan Stoney
Jr.
5’11”
190
LB/RB
VA R S I T Y R O S T E R 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
#
NAME
YEAR
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
34
Cooper Ray
Sr.
6’3”
185
TE
35
Noah Gardinera
Fr.
5’9”
170
S/LB/RB
41
Riley Merrigan
Sr.
6’3”
195
LB/TE
42
Xander Medina
Jr.
6’2”
190
LB/TE
50
Brady Durkin
So.
5’10”
180
LB
51
Nathan Cooper
Jr.
6’1”
210
LB/OL
52
Jack Theilacker
Jr.
6’3”
205
DL/OL
53
Aidan Brookes
So.
6’1”
190
DL/OL
54
Alex Hasson
Jr.
5’10”
210
OL
55
Mario Romano
Sr.
6’2”
190
DL
57
Kyan Lincoln
Jr.
6’0”
270
DL/OL
62
Nathaniel Barba
So.
5’9”
190
OL/DL
65
Trevor Granucci
So.
5’11”
240
OL
70
Austin Downen
Jr.
6’5”
220
OL
71
Ruben Garcia
Jr.
6’3”
295
OL/DL
73
Ryan Stepenosky
Fr.
6’0”
225
OL/DL
78
Rebecca Cook
Sr.
5’7”
155
DL
85
Ethan Rochet
So.
6’3”
190
TE/LB
94
Nick Rhea
So.
5’11”
190
OL/DL
VA R S I T Y R O S T E R
2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
VA R S I T Y S E NI OR S 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
1
Christian Soriano
SR. 5’8” 160 DB
11 SR.
SR.
DL
18 Ethan Nicholas
SR.
SR. 6’0” 180 FS/SLOT/RB
5’10” 175
5’10” 165
FS
5’10” 200
16 JJ Villalobos
WR
RB
SR. 6’0” 190 QB
25 Nicholas Gardinera SR.
10 Luke Durkin
Joey Fredricks
13 Tyler Fields
Isaac Rico 5’10” 195
6
SR. 6’0” 170 WR
34 Cooper Ray
SR. 6’3” 185 TE
VA R S I T Y S E N I O R S
2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
41 Riley Merrigan
SR. 6’3” 195 LB/TE
55 Mario Romano
78 Rebecca Cook
SR. 6’2” 190 DL
SR. 5’7” 155 DL
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VA R S I T Y UNDER C L A S S 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
2 JR.
Nijah Richards 5’10” 170 DB/WR
14 Conor Lawlor
JR. 6’2” 180 WR
21 Randy Ross
JR. 6’0” 175 LB
42 Xander Medina
JR. 6’2” 190 LB/TE
4 JR.
Jalen Shaw 5’10” 170 DB/RB
17 William Miller
JR. 6’0” 160 WR/DB
27 Reece Keahy
SO. 6’0” 195 S/WR
50 Brady Durkin SO.
5’10” 180 LB
8
Dylan Wenger
JR. 6’0” 175 QB/FS
19 Jax Leatherwood
SO. 6’6” 215 QB
30 Dylan Stoney JR.
5’11” 190 LB/RB
51 Nathan Cooper
JR. 6’1” 210 LB/OL
9
Thomas Rohrer
JR. 5’6” 150 K/P
20 Hudson Wanner
FR. 6’2” 185 LB/TE
35 Noah Gardinera
FR. 5’9” 170 S/LB/RB
52 Jack Theilacker
JR. 6’3” 205 DL/OL
VA R S I T Y UND E R C L A S S
2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
53 Aidan Brookes
SO. 6’1” 190 DL/OL
65 Trevor Granucci SO.
5’11” 240 OL
85 Ethan Rochet
SO. 6’3” 190 TE/LB
54 Alex Hasson JR.
5’10” 210 OL
70 Austin Downen
SO.
JR. 6’0” 270 DL/OL
JR. 6’5” 220 OL
94 Nick Rhea
57 Kyan Lincoln
5’11” 190 OL/DL
71 Ruben Garcia
JR. 6’3” 295 OL/DL
62 Nathaniel Barba
SO. 5’9” 190 OL/DL
73 Ryan Stepenosky
FR. 6’0” 225 OL/DL
SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL 2021 FALCONS FOOTBALL
J UN I OR VA R S I T Y R O S T ER & S C HED UL E 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
#
NAME
YR
POS
#
1
Rowen Wimmer
Fr.
QB/WR
2
Dylan Brookes
Fr.
4
Wani Wani
5
NAME
YR
POS
32 Tyler Johnson
Fr.
K/P
WR
33 Henry Woodmansee
So.
LB/TE
Jr.
LB/TE
40 Tyler Magnuson
So.
LB/TE
Dylan Wenger
Jr.
QB/WR/S
51 Jowanzo Smythe
Jr.
OL/DL
7
Brandon Byrnes
Fr.
RB/DB
52 Brady Durkin
So.
LB
8
Hudson Wanner
Fr.
TE/LB
53 Nathaniel Barba
So.
OL/LB
10 Quentin Viramontes
Jr.
DB
55 Aidan Brookes
So.
DL/OL
11 William Miller
Jr.
WR/S
56 Kevin Chu
Fr.
OL/DL
12 Jax Leatherwood
Fr.
QB
73 Ryan O’Hanlon
Fr.
OL/DL
14 Donovan Perry
Jr.
DB/RB
74 Luke Barajas
Fr.
OL/DL
15 Alex Villalobos
Fr.
QB/LB
78 Ryan Stepenosky
Fr.
DL/OL
16 Vincent Cruz
Fr.
LB/TE
79 Bailey Vu
Fr.
OL/DL
22 Joshua Nguyen
Fr.
RB/DB
80 Stephen Bousquet
Fr.
WR/DB
25 Noah Gardinera
Fr.
SS/RB
89 Connor Smelik
Fr.
TE/LB
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
Mar 12 Mar 26 Apr 1 Apr 8 Apr 16
Mira Mesa Morse La Jolla Serra University City
Home Home Home Away Home
4:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM
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J UN I OR VA R S I T Y S C HE UD L E
2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
F R E S HM A N R O S T ER & S C HED UL E 2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
#
NAME
YR
POS
#
NAME
YR
POS
1
Brett Kelly
Fr.
QB/WR
23 Isaac Filkey
Fr.
RB/LB
2
Tyler Johnson
Fr.
TE/S
24 Andrew Limson
Fr.
RB/DB
4
Tommy Mansor
Fr.
WR/DB
25 Noah Gardinera
Fr.
SS/RB
5
Amare Shaw
Fr.
WR/DB
30 Connor Smelik
Fr.
TE/LB
6
Jeremy D’Ascoli
Fr.
DL
32 Tyler Johnson
Fr.
K/P
7
Hudson Wanner
Fr.
TE/LB
33 Stephen Bousquet
Fr.
WR/DB
8
Dylan Brookes
Fr.
WR/LB
34 Kyle Miyamoto
Fr.
RB/LB
9
Ethan Cupp
Fr.
RB/LB
41 Matthew Ringenback
Fr.
DL/TE
10 Aidan Obremski
Fr.
WR/DB
52 Brandon Stewart
Fr..
LB
11 Rowen Wimmer
Fr.
QB/WR/S
54 Kevin Chu
Fr.
OL/DL
12 Dylan Medeiros
Fr.
S/WR
55 Dominic Ingrao
Fr.
LB/OL
15 Alex Villalobos
Fr.
QB/LB
57 Bailey Vu
Fr.
OL/DL
16 Alex Allnut
Fr.
CB/WR
71 Ryan O’Hanlon
Fr.
OL/DL
18 Alex Ariaudo
Fr.
TE/LB
77 Luke Barajas
Fr.
OL/DL
19 Vincent Cruz
Fr.
LB/TE
78 Ryan Stepenosky
Fr.
DL/OL
21 Brandon Byrnes
Fr.
RB/DB
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
Mar 13 Mar 27 Apr 1 Apr 10 Apr 15
Poway Mater Dei La Jolla Del Norte Clairemont
Home Home Home Away Home
10:00 AM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM
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AWAY GAME
FIGHT SONG >>SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
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>>2019 WAS A YEAR OF FIRSTS: • • • • • • • • • •
Team GPA - 3.71 (Up from 2.97 in 2017) Consecutive Wins - 12 (Best in School History) Record - 12 - 1 (Best in School History) First League Title in 25 Years CIF Finalist (First Time in School History) All-City League Offensive, Defensive & Special Teams - Players of the Year, All-City League Coach of the Year 16 All-City League (1st & 2nd Team) Honorees KUSI PPR "We're Back" Team of the Year and so much more...
R E T UR N I N G P L AY E R S
2021 SCRIPPS RANCH FOOTBALL
HERE ARE THE RETURNING STARTERS FROM THE RECORD-BREAKING 2019 SEASON; A HIGHLY RANKED, UNDEFEATED (12-0) TEAM HEADING INTO OUR FIRST CIF-SAN DIEGO CHAMPIONSHIP. Luke Durkin (Sr) - 6’0” 180 lbs, 4.3 GPA, Team Captain Luke's previous season was memorable (12-1). Both his stats and highlights were great, but he should be most proud leading his team to it's first league championship in 25 year, and the schools first undefeated regular season. Luke is the leader of the team and has led the program and cultural turnaround over the last three years. Durkin will continue his academic and football career at Davidson College (D1-FCS) in North Carolina after being an exemplary student at Scripps Ranch High School. Durkin was also a 2019 All-City League, 2019 SRHS Leadership Award, 2019 Union-Tribune All-Academic Team honoree. - Strong arm, accurate, intelligent, able to read defenses, make adjustments, find opportunities on the field and watching film and is great on the move. A leader, a workhorse, driven, dedicated and focused. A role model. He has a quarterback pedigree (IQ, technique, leadership) and presence that led the team to the most successful season in school history.
Nicholas Gardinera (Sr.) - 5’10” 200 lbs, 4.0 GPA, Team Captain A third year varsity starter is coming back after an impressive 2019 season. During that amazing season, Gardinera was the 2019 All-City - Player of the Year (Offense), 2019 All-CIF (SB Live), 2019 SRHS Offensive Player of the Year, 2019. California Player of the Week, 2019 Union-Tribune All-Academic Team. - Top 5 (#4) c/o '21 RBs in Southern California, Top 3 (#2) CIF-San Diego (2019) and Top 10 (#8 - MaxPreps) in California, with 1,783 rushing yards, 24 TDs, 198 receiving yards, 2 TDs. 1,981 all-purpose yards as a junior. As a sophomore starter Gardinera ran for 1,006+ yards. Great vision, lateral jump cut, quickness through the hole. Elusive and hard to bring down. Strong, with great hands out of backfield.
Ethan Nicholas (Sr.) - 6’0” 185 lbs, 4.25 GPA, Team Captain In addition to being a great student, Ethan is an aggressive, hard-hitting, smash-mouth run filling safety with a nose for the ball (team leader in tackles and INTs in his sophomore/junior seasons). He is also an incredibly athletic, dynamic offensive weapon that is explosive at QB, RB and slot receiver. I am not a fan of two-way players, but Ethan has to be on the field at all times for us," said Head Coach Marlon Gardinera. He will be a differencemaker at the next level and even better STUDENT/Athlete at a great school.
Riley Merrigan (Sr.) - 6’3” 190 lbs, 4.86 GPA, Team Captain Mr. Riley Merrigan is hands down the best student in the #FalconFootballFamily. Boasting a 4.86 GPA and a commit to attend and play football at the University of Washington - St. Louis. Merrigan is a very athletic, two-sport (football/basketball) athlete with the determination, commitment, and work ethic to make it to the next level and be a difference-maker. In his second varsity season, he had a great year in what turned into the best season in the school's history. That included being selected for the 2019 All-City League (1st Team) and Defensive Player of the Year on a highly ranked defensive squad that allowed less than eight (8) points per game. Our defense was the foundation of our undefeated regular season and a trip to the CIF-San Diego Section Championship game. According to Coach Gardinera, “The only thing better than having a great linebacker is having a smart one that is all-in. He reads his keys, reacts and gets where he is supposed to be. If everyone had the discipline and smarts this kid has, they too would be there every time the ball is and have the ball thrown to them routinely.”
Ruben “Big Ru” Garcia (Jr.) - 6’3” 280 lbs, 3.00 GPA, Team Captain Big Ru is only a junior after starting at left tackle in the memorable season of first. Strong, athletic and determined, Ruben will lead the 2021/22 team as the only third year starter.