SDFNL MAGAZINE Oct 2017

The San Diego Cavers have set themselves up with a 6-0 record to start the 2017 season. The last time they were in this situation was back in 1994 when Head Coach Charles James was a freshman quarterback. Coach James recalls when they faced Rancho Buena Vista in the CIF Playoffs. “Those were some good times”, James expressed. Back in 1994 the Cavers had a dynamic trio of players that lead their high-powered team in Leron Harper, Demico Hill and Charles James. They ended the season with a 7-5 record and a 1st round win vs Granite Hills and eventually losing to Rancho Buena Vista in 2nd round.

Charles James took over the Cavers football program when it was less than its rich history of winning and having dynamic play as well as players. Shoot the school was almost completely shut down. Well the 1st thing Charles did is emphasize his players with college mentality and focus on getting his players opportunities beyond high school.

Despite Coach Charles 2016 1-9 season players started to see his vison . He made sure college coaches would stop by and take a peak at the prospects that are on his team. Next thing was making sure the players had the grades to play football. For his team to be failing and not being a qualifier is no longer an issue. “We have set the bar high with our studentathletes. Passing is not enough anymore. They need to take the necessary courses required for them to be accepted into college. If you want to go to college, I will help you find a home”, says Coach James.

Lastly he made sure that his players took the SAT/ACT test. “Working with staff and studentathletes buying in. San Diego Caver Student-Athletes are taking those standardize test at an all-time high”, Coach James expresses with a smile.

Fast Forward to 2017 and the new Era in Caver Football. Lighting has struck again and the Cavers are 6-0. Like 1994 they are led by a trio 1,2,3 COMBO PUNCH. They consist of #1 RB Raiden Hunter, #2 Thomas “Athletic” Marcus and #3 Jayden “Agililty” Wickware.