High School Playbook

The coach is always one of the most important parts of a team. A coach needs to be someone who constantly pushes the team to perform their best and at the same time creates a fun atmosphere where players want to keep returning, and this is exactly how Coach Chorjel coaches. Coach Chorjel helps each member of the team individually and takes his take teaching everything starting with the fundamentals.

LOOMIS, CA - Senior night jitters took hold of the Del Oro Golden Eagles Boys Basketball team Friday night.  Fortunately for them, those jitters were nonexistent in the second half as they beat the visiting Nevada Union Miners 66-50.  Spencer Butterfield and Aaron Hendricks led the way for the Golden Eagles with 17 and 22 points respectively.

The Miners led the Golden Eagles 12-4 after one period, thanks to Del Oro's shooting woes.  Del Oro would find a rythm in the second quarter and cut Nevada Union's lead to just one at the intermission. "They slowed us down a little bit.  Once we got the game a little bit more up-tempo, guys got in a little bit of a comfort zone and started shooting the ball a little bit better," said Del Oro head coach Geoff Broyles.

Hendricks and Butterfield took over the game in the second half.  Hendricks found his touch from long range and Butterfield drove to the basket on numerous occassions.

Nevada Union is out of the playoff hunt after the loss; they drop to 11-13, 3-7 in league play.

Meanwhile, Del Oro improves to 16-8, 6-4 in league play with the victory.  They finish the season against Granite Bay and Rocklin.  Winning both games would more than likely give the Golden Eagles a high seed in the Division III Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs.

 One night after a last second failed attempt by the mens squad, the luck wasn't any different at home vs the El Camino Eagles. The Rams found themselves down by three in the closing seconds, 40-43. Rams Forward Kat Villaroman's shot from the wing rimmed out, handing Casa Roble its fifth league loss, and second of the season to El Camino.

 Although the Rams fell to El Camino for the second time, coach Jorie Baer seemed proud of her team, reminding the Rams of their first loss to the Eagles, 36-62. Casa kept the game close by forcing 12 steals against the Eagles, but Laurel Donnenwirth was too much to handle. Donnenwirth scored 20 of the Eagles 43 points. Casa Roble's Hannah Waller led the Rams with 15 points.

 In order to make the playoffs, the Rams needed to win their last four games of league play. This loss to the eagles eliminated Casa's playoff hopes. On the other hand, El Camino all but guaranteed a playoff bith with an 18-6 record; 5-2 in league.

 Hundreds of High Schools students signed on the dotted line to advance their education and athletics to the next level. KCRA 3 High School Playbook was able to get the signings at Del Campo High School, huge group signing in Loomis, and a night time signing in Elk Grove.

Head Swim Coach, Coach Olsen motivates his team by conditioning and practicing along side of them. Olsen enjoys pumping up the team spirit all the time and he is truly passionate about swimming as a sport and coaching it as well.

 On Thursday January 27, 2010, the 8-9 Rams hosted the 14-6 Rio Americano Raiders. Despite the winning record, Rio Americano was tied with the Rams at 2-2 in league. A loss by the Raiders would put the team below .500 in league.

 The Raiders broke loose in the first half with a 17 point lead, 29-12, over the Rams. The Rams Demi Muses brought her team back to within 13 points, but foul trouble kept Casa from cutting the cutting the defecit any closer. 

 The Raiders are now 15-6, with a 3-2 league record. The Rams are 8-10 with a 2-3 league record. Rio Americano is at Mira Loma next, while Casa Roble travels down the block to league rival, Bella Vista.

 On Thursday January 21, 2010, The Casa Roble varsity girls Basketball team hosted the Mira Loma Matadors in their third C.A.L(Capital Athletic League) game. Casa came into the game with two straight losses, while Mira Loma entered the game with seven straight losses. Both teams were hungry for their first win in league play.

 The game was close after three quarters with a score of 38-37. Ali Roth led the run for the Rams scoring six of her thirteen points in the fourth quarter. Roth finished the game with 13 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals.

 The Rams won 58-43, advancing to 1-2 in league. The Matadors are now 0-3 in league, and victoms of eight straight losses. Casa Roble's next opponent is Del Campo, who currently holds the 4 spot in the C.A.L. Mira Loma's next game is against Bella Vista, who currently holds the number position.

 This week's Highschool Playbook Coach of the Week is Casa Roble's Jorie Baer. Baer is not only the head coach of the varsity girls basketball team, but is also the Athletic Director as well. "I love to coach, and I love being the Athletic Director, so I'm not ready to give that up yet", said Baer.

 On Tuesday January 19, 2010, the lady Rams fell short to El Camino. Baer expects the Rams to bounce back Thursday vs Mira Loma at home. "We still have a shot at the league championship... but we need to come ready to play", said Baer.

 Casa Roble currently holds the fifth spot in the Capital Athletic League, but Baer believes they still have a shot to come back and win it all. "If we get the next three wins then we're back in there".

LOOMIS, CA - A single over-head light lit the stage to showcase two of the strongest wrestling teams in the SFL: Del Oro and Nevada Union.  Despite trailing by as much as 20 points early on, the Golden Eagles fought back with numerous victories in the upper 100s weight classes.  Which set the stage for freshman Jonny Zieour.

Shane Plummer of Del Oro pinned his oppenent in the heavy weight class, putting all the pressure on Zieour.  Trailing overall by 4 points, Zieour needed to win in convincing fashion, or pin his oppenent.  He knew what he had to do.  The 103 pound Zieour rose to the occassion and pinned his oppenent as a relatively full gym celebrated.  "Everyone's saying no pressure, no pressue - all that's going through your mind is 'you got to pin the guy', so it was intense,"said Zieour following the match.

LOOMIS, CA - It has been nearly four years since the Del Oro girls varsity basketball team last lost a league game.  Since then, the Lady Eagles have won 39 straight games against league oppenents.  However, although the winning streak is on the minds of players and coaches, it's not a first priority.  "It's not something that we go into a game plan for," said head coach Mike Takayama.

Takayama has been coaching at his alma mater for 26 years.  He spent the first two on the boys' staff and has spent the remaining 24 on the girls'.  "Del Oro, as a whole, is just a great place to be and I don't know if I would've been at any school for this period of time," said Takayama.

Takayama's teams have always been competitive and a force to be reckoned with in the section playoffs.  Recently, St. Mary's and Sacramento have been thornes in Del Oro's side.  For five straight years, Del Oro has lost to either one of those teams in the playoffs.

Members of the team have come to appreciate Takayama's guidance.  "He's a very inspirational coach, is super fun, and he teaches us to push ourselves in everything that we do," said senior Bethann Milton.  Comedy is something Takayama likes to implement into his coaching techniques.  "He knows when to be serious but at the same time, has lots of fun with us," said senior Carly Allred.  Takayama has earned the nickname "Coach Taco" among his players.

Other than success for his team, Takayama wants to give quality coaching, similar to the great coaching he received when he was a student.  "(I) was a baseball and basketball player here at Del Oro and I had some great coaches ... (I) really felt that this was one way to give back of what I received when I was a player," said Takayama.