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J oe y M o r o n es E a r n i n g H I S Keeps Joey Morones has always been dominating at every level. At Christian High School he and his teammates took the high school to another level in football play and Joey was one of the leaders. Hard work, believing in the system and paying are dues is what got Joey and Christian high school to a winning attitude and tradition. Landing at Missouri Baptist the journey starts all over again. For the past 2 season Joey has battle and endured a lot. Adjusting to Missouri from San Diego, Ca. Coming to a new program that has no identity, new coaching philosophy, injuries and learning how to win at the college level. Joey 1st season he impressed the coaches and saw some action. Right as everything started to happen, he got Injured. Nothing major, but the body was beat up. “College Football is a different kind of physical. I am barely 18 and competing with and against older men, you have to raise your level of play”, Joey expressed. Fast forward to Sophomore season and Joey has established himself as an inside Linebacker racking up 20 tackles in 6 games along with 1 interception and 1 pass break up. Joey has arrived but is not satisfied. “The Boys (Joey Morones and teammate Jonathan Stine also a Christian High School alum) have been working hard and are hungry for this upcoming season”, says Coach Stine (Christian High School). Summer Workouts are about to start. Joey has proven to be a contender for the starting Inside Linebacker for 2019-20 season. Staying injury free and coming into camp in shape and ready for business we be Joey mentality from the start. Joey grit and grind, hard work (on and off the field), timeless hours watching film and in the weight room are all about to payoff. Joey should be not only the starting Inside Linebacker this upcoming season, I believe he will be in the top 3 of tackles on the team as well as an All American Midwest Conference selectee. Missouri Baptist opens verses Lyon College on 8/31/2019.
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Bmashier Jones e a nd m y bro #1 Ranked QB Statistically for 2018, the San Diego Toreros Quarterback Anthony Lawrence is #1 in the State of California among all Division 1. Look for Lawrence to lead San Diego back to the playoffs and another Pioneer League Title.
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B a s h ie r J o n es
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In Dordt, IA there is a young man walking across campus bundled up listening to his head phones on his way to class. Head bobbing from left to right, he gives eye contact to everyone that he passes. He smiles at the people he doesn’t know and shakes hands, gives hi-fives or say wassup to everyone he knows and recognizes. People back in the day said it was an ora, but nowadays it is called swag. Yep this young man has a style and swag about himself that is contagious and makes you want to be around him. This young man is Bashier Jones. Make no mistake, just because he has a small stature, he goes big in personally and charisma. Coach Nutt and his staff saw this the 1st day Bashier stepped on campus. “After watching this young man at the SDFNL All-Star Game and at the Dordt Camp in Ontario, CA – he was a young man our staff felt we really wanted and needed on campus. We felt that Bashier embodied our 4 team goals (Honor GOD, Build Men, Compete Fiercely and Kingdom Impact). This is what Dordt feels is a World Class Teammate and we are happy he is here”. Upon arrival Bashier didn’t disappoint in his 1st season at all. He appeared in all 10 games and made some great open field tackles for the #23 ranked team in the nation.
few hundred miles away but always he can count on to get him motivated. It is his older brother Bashief Jones. “My brother was a baller”, recalls Bashier. “One of the best”. Bashier is not wrong, Bashief was all everything in San Diego, CA at Horizon Academy. He took his game to Tabor college and was an immediate impact. While attending Tabor he helped them to a winning record and defeated several cross-state rival teams as a true freshman, some considered him the best cornerback in conference. Due to personal circumstance Bashief didn’t return and he constantly reminds Bashier to complete and accomplish his goals.
Now in his Sophomore season and somewhat adapted to his college surroundings Bashier is more focus and driven than ever. His inspiration is a
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This year during spring training Bashier has been a leader in every way possible. He has added 10 pounds of muscle to his frame, added speed and quickness to his breaks and understands the concepts of the defense. He will be counted upon to be a player that will be fighting for the starting position and should win in fall. With a ton of expectation and hard work ahead Bashier is looking forward to reuniting with big brother, especially now that Big Brother Bashieff has become one of the most talented young and innovative high school coaches in San Diego County. “With my brother by my side, everything is going to fall into place. GOD as a witness”. Bashier and Dordt College open of the season on 8/29/2019 vs. Keiser University.
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“ 2 n d Ro u n d ” FootballNews In 2017, the Vista High School multiathlete alum, Vika Fa’atuiese was on top of the world. He just came of a steller Redshirt-Sophomore season. Vika Fa’atuiese started the first four games of the season and played in 10 contests overall. In his four starts Vika Fa’atuiese had nine tackles and two TFLs. In addition, he had a careerhigh four tackles against Valparaiso.
versatilitty will make him a every down linebacker and a nighmare for Offensive Coordinators to scheme against. Montana opens up on 8 /31/2019 vs. University of South Dakota.
Going into the 2018 season it was going to be Vika breakout season. Everyone felt he was in a position to become a full-time starter and help lead the defense. Things changed heading into 2018 Vika was ready to go, but due to team injuries and some coaches’ decisions Vika was asked to switch from defense to offense and become a full back. Being unselfish and doing what coaches feel is best for the team Vika agreed with the coaches. He was now a fullback. When healthy Vika was great a fullback, but the constant wear and tear finally caught up. The 2018 season was shortened and filled with personal disappointment. Time has passed,and Vika is healthy and back where he belongs on defense. In 2019, he is more than ready with more experience and aggression. This season hopefully Vika can also show his range a play both inside and outside backer and use his speed to pressure the quarterbackmand reck havoc on oposing teams. Using Vika athleticism and SAN DIEGO COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT | April 2018
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“ P u r p l e P r ide ” FootballNews Pride is Jae Vitin blood. It is embedded in his Polynesian roots. It is tatted on his arm. The 5’8 – 180 defensive back from Eastlake High School in San Diego, CA is showing signs of a standout player. In the 2019 Spring Game Jae was all over the field. He showed that he has the ability and leverage to take on blockers and force the run inside or out. He showed he was skillful enough to play man to man defense on slots receivers, running backs and tight ends, lastly he showed he is discipline enough to stay on the hash mark and not jump routes. He ended the game with 3 tackles and most important respect from teammates and coaches. In 2018, Jae was mainly a special team’s specialist. He was happy to contribute to the team any way he could, but Jae wants to be on the filed more. This year Jae work ethtic and attitude is a new and improved. Jae is taking his craft much more personal and putting his heart into it. This will be Jae most important off season to prepare. Being in San Diego, CA their distractions old friends and so on, this summer is different, it is special for Jae. The Yotes staff has scene a change in Jae and hope to see more in fall camp. This is Jae year. It is expected on 8/31/19 that Jae is on the filed and making play after play vs. Eastern Oregon University.
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7 TH I N G S 2 KN O W A b o u t Recruitings 1. The NCAA academic requirements include certain rules related to your Core Courses To be eligible to compete in any NCAA sport during your first year in college, you must graduate high school and meet certain academic requirements for your core courses,grade-point average (GPA) and test scores.The rules can be a little complicated and they vary a little between Division I and Division II,but here are the highlights: - The NCAA calculates your GPA based on the grades you earn in NCAA-approved core courses. -Y o u must complete 16 core courses. - Your GPA is calc on a 4.0 scale. Must have a 2.3 min GPA in core courses to compete your first yr DI level. - You must earn a combined SAT /ACT score that matches your core-course GPA on NCAA sliding scale. Here’s the bottom line. You have to pay attention to your grades and test scores starting your freshman year in high school. If you’re unsure about your NCAA academic eligibility, then go to the NCAA website and make sure you don’t have a problem. 2. Most athletic scholarships are not “full-rides” Full ride athletic scholarships are only offered at the Division I level and only in the “head count” sports. These include FBS Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Gymnastics and Women’s Volleyball. All other Division I sports are equivalency sports and partial scholarships ranging from 25% to 75% are the norm. NCAA Division II, NAIA and Junior colleges also offer equivalency scholarships. NCAA Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships. Since the average annual “all-in” cost for an in-state public college is over $27,000 and a moderate budget for a private school is over $45,000, you can see that even if you earn an athletic scholarship, you still have some financial planning to do. This fact is critical in deciding which schools make the most sense to pursue. SAN DIEGO COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT | April 2018
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3. Academics are a big part of the equation It’s simple math. The more colleges you qualify for academically, the more colleges you can consider athletically. The admissions department at most schools has stopped its fair share of athletic scholarships. If your academic record doesn’t meet the requirements at a given university, don’t waste your time pursuing that school. No matter how fast you run or how hard you throw, if you’re an average student with average test scores, you should scratch Harvard, Vanderbilt, and Stanford off your list. Additionally, while it is true that elite athletes will be recruited more actively, coaches want to fill their roster with athletes that will represent themselves and their university in a positive light and good grades are a good start. When a coach is trying to decide between two players of similar abilities, they will go with the better student every time. 4. College coaches want to hear from student-athletes Believe it or not, college coaches actually hope to hear from good athletes who are interested in their program. At Playced, last year we conducted a nationwide survey of college coaches and 100% of college coaches preferred to hear from a prospective recruit rather than their parents, a coach or a professional recruiter. Not 90% or 95%. 100% would rather hear from the athlete. That is a pretty telling statistic. I know that sending an email or starting a conversation with a stranger is awkward. And it can be even more stressful to communicate with a college coach because you don’t want to say the wrong thing. That said, if you are a good fit for the program athletically and academically then you are actually doing the coach a favor and they’ll be glad to hear from you. 5. Unofficial visits can pay big dividends Most high school athletes don’t realize that unofficial college visits can be used much the same way as attending a camp or showcase event. An unofficial visit is anytime you (or you and your parents) visit a college and your parents foot the bill. You can take as many unofficial visits as you like. Unofficial visits to colleges in which you have interest are a great idea and you can start as early as you like. For your unofficial visits to be effective, be strategic with the colleges you go to. Be sure the program is a match for your abilities and don’t waste your time and money unless you are seriously interested in the school. Then, alert the college coach that you will be on campus and try to schedule a short meeting. While you’re on campus, spend some time soaking it all in. Walk around campus, talk to some students, watch the team practice or play a game, meet with the academic adviser. Make sure you feel comfortable. The goal is to determine how serious you are about that school.
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6. College coaches are people Contrary to popular belief, college coaches are people, just like you and me. There is no reason to be intimidated by them. You are not perfect and believe it or not, they know that. The stress will become overwhelming if you don’t put everything into perspective. Every single coach was once an athlete and I promise, they made their share of mistakes. If/when you finally meet with a college coach, be yourself! They just want to get to know you. They are not psychoanalyzing everything you say. Relax! You will enjoy the process more and so will they. 7. Recruiting rejection is the norm For nearly every athlete, rejection is a part of the college recruiting process. No matter how good you are, not every college coach in the country is going to offer you a scholarship. Overcoming the disappointment of recruiting rejection is a key factor in your recruiting journey. Here are my three steps to overcome recruiting rejection: If you’ve contacted a college multiple times (more than once) and haven’t heard back, then it’s time to wake up and smell the Gatorade! They probably aren’t interested. Their recruiting class might be full, they might not have a need at your position, or you might not be a match for their program. Move on. Learn from it.You need to figure out why you are being told no, so you can better understand your abilities, without bias. Don’t put undue pressure on yourself by trying to be something you are not. Re-evaluate the kinds of colleges you are targeting. Ask your current coach for his or her opinion about the schools on your list.
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