BRAVES REPORT
2019 FALL SEASON
BRAVES
Football- After finishing last season strong with a playoff win over Piedmont and a close loss to Del Norte, the Braves expectations were high for the 2019 season. Coach LaRocco ’98 and his team did not disappoint. Starting the season with a decisive win over that same Piedmont squad set the tone for a 4-0 start that included a win over Riordan from San Francisco. After a tough setback to Casa Grande at home, the Braves would go on to beat Petaluma decisively on the road, handle Sonoma at home in the Homecoming game, and finish the regular season on a high note with a win over American Canyon on Senior night, putting their overall record at 7-3 (3-3 VVAL) for the season. The Braves were awarded the #4 seed in the NCS playoffs and earned the first home playoff game in 5 years. Leading players for the Braves this season included junior quarterback Hudson Beers with over 2,500 yards passing and 26 touchdown passes during the regular season. Catching those passes were senior defensive end and tight end Miles Williams (28 receptions, 952 yards, 14 TD), seniors Blake Hoban (32 receptions, 583 yards, 4 TD) and Solomone Anitoni (28 receptions, 533 yards, 8 TD). Also leading the Braves on offense was junior running back Noah Young who rushed for 469 yards and 6 touchdowns, while hauling in 21 receptions. The defense of the Braves was stout and opportunistic, led by Anitoni (OLB), Williams (DE), and Hoban (DB), with strong contributions from linebackers Nolan Dunkle and Marcus Nunes, defensive linemen Grant Koehler and Christian Kappler, and defensive backs Miles Martin and Caden Parlett. Congratulations to the team on a great season!
24 AVANTI 2020
