BOOSTER‘S MESSAGE
Dear booster club members (parents) and fans around the world.
Yes, “fans around the world” because as you may have noticed, we are streaming the games with the help fom Tar TV and our talented broadcasters.
If you are new to the Newport Harbor Football scene, Welcome. If you have been around for a while, welcome back.
A lot of people ask:
“What exactly is the booster club in charge of?”
Well thanks for asking, and we are happy to share our efforts so far and to thank you for your continued support.
The Newport Harbor Football Booster Club supports the efforts of the coaches and players on the football team. We think of ourselves as “the boost” the team needs leading up to the season to prepare and during the season to make sure the program has what it needs for a successful and safe.
We help boost the team with our time and resources. Every parent on the team is in the booster club. We ask for volunteers (time) and suggested contributions (money) several times per year. Football is a demanding sport, and it needs time and resources from our parents and community to make it all work.
A heartfelt thank you to those who have worked tirelessly to give the players and coaches the best experience possible. Watching all of these neighborhood kids (JV/ Varsity and freshman) play football for Newport Harbor would not be possible without the generosity of the Newport Harbor community. I encourage you to be involved and stay involved. Here’s how you can help.
1. Buy a “Support Newport Harbor Football” lawn sign for a $50 donation. Our goal is 250 signs throughout
the neighborhood. Just go to TarFootball.com and click “shop” to easily purchase it. A hardworking Sailor will deliver the signs to your front lawn.
2. Buy a Christmas Tree from the football/cheer program this year. Our goal is to sell (we can deliver) 500 trees. Be on the lookout in late October for the website link- and make sure you select the option to have a hard-working-sailor deliver the tree to your home (usually the first week of December). We split the money with the cheer program because they are awesome and we support each other.
3. If you own a business, consider being a sponsor of the team. We have sponsorships that range from $90.00 to $9,000.00 – there is a sponsorship opportunity for everyone/anyone. Just email sstremick@tarfootball.com or mhatfield@tarfootball.com and we’ll send you the information.
The Newport Harbor Football Boosters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Federal Tax ID #33-0010005) and your donation is tax-deductible, or we can give you a marketing invoice. Our mission as a booster club, is to provide resources to Coach Burns ad his staff to keep building Newport High School Football into one of the most respected public school football programs in the country for our student-athletes. All parents of the NHHS Football program are members of the booster club and we encourage you to get involved and stay involved.
Our current board of directors are : Michelle Showalter, Steve Whittaker, Amy Denoon, Julie Fegal, and our Treasurer Mark Hatfield.
Thank you so much, and Go TARS!!
Sam Stremick, Booster Club President 2024 sstremick@tarfootball.com
PRINCIPAL‘S MESSAGE
To all alumni, parents, and community supporters, welcome!
This is NHHS’s 95th year of playing football this yearneedless to say, we have a LOT going on, so buckle up.
Game #5 is homecoming vs ST. AUGUSTINE.
A reunion where the young and old gather to celebrate community at NHHS. Thank you to the Alumni Association for hosting 4th annual homecoming tailgate at our neighboring ENC facility. This year’s party included a tribute to the Undefeated 1994 Football Champs with several special guests like legendary Coach Jeff Brinkley & football announcer Mr. Dennis O’Hern.
Game #6 is vs. TESORO
On the football front, our team has been “battle tested” with five equally matched pre-season opponents. This has been our toughest pre-season schedule since I can remember (a big reason the new way CIF has re-organized the football schedules).
I am GRATEFUL to Coach Burns and his staff for taking on this challenge and helping our kids to develop disciplined work habits and character traits that are essential for a successful existence after high school. In the end, this character building is what is most important. Our student athletes develop lifelong skills that are so essential for professional success and personal livelihood beyond football.
I will echo a past request. Let’s piggy-back on Coach Burns, the staff, and the players in GIVING OUR BEST on the following fronts:
1. Let’s show OUR BEST RESPECT to the hard work and competitive spirit of our young men and women as they compete—by modeling good sportsmanship and proper decorum at all of our games and events.
2. Let’s offer OUR BEST HOSPITALITY to the guests that we host at Davidson Field. We have the most beautiful high school setting in all the land (just look up at the sky at kickoff). Let’s be thankful for that and make sure our guests feel welcome.
3. Finally, let’s give OUR BEST EFFORT in all things we do as Sailors, whether that be on the field, in the classroom, or around the community.
For these special games, I would like to thank the dedicated student-athletes class of 2025 of football, band, and cheer— along with all the parents and supporters who have devoted their time, effort, and money to our programs.
—Go Sailors!
Sean Boulton, Principal
ADMIN TEAM #22 AMANDA BOYER, #78 SEAN BOULTON, #79 MELISSA TARAVELLA, #55 JERRY MURRAY, #71 JACK CUSICK, #62 JENNIFER FOX, AND #61 AKONAM OKOYE
COACH‘S MESSAGE
Dear Newport Harbor Families and Friends,
Dear Newport Harbor Families and Friends,
The Sailors have weathered some stormy seas the past 4 weeks. We are struggling to find that first win of the season, but it’s not for the lack of hard work and discipline. We have faced some unimaginable adversity, some due to our lack of experience and some due to misfortune. The team is persevering and despite the 0-4 record are still chomping at the bit for a win. I have told the team, this is a hard time, but that’s what life can be, hard. It’s situations like these that develop our character and teach us how to respond when real life problems occur. I truly believe this is our path and there is a reason for it. All we can control is how hard we work and react to what is thrown our way. I am proud of this team thus far, their unwillingness to quit in light of some lop-sided games is telling and I know down the stretch this adversity will benefit us and our ability to respond and react.
Moving into a difficult Bravo league, We face some highly ranked and competitive teams in Tesoro, CDM, San Juan Hills, Yorba Linda, and Villa Park. I am confident that the discipline, hard work, and the legacy of excellence instilled in each player will help define the last half of the season. The Sailors will right the ship and win or lose we will continue to play with honor and respect for the game as well as for the long grey line of all the sailors that played before us.
Thank you for your continued support and I look forward
to working with the community to continue the pride and tradition of Newport football. Please feel welcome to contact me anytimewith your questions, comments or concerns. My email is mburns@tarfootball.com.
Sincerely,
Matthew Burns Head Coach, Newport Harbor Football
1994 CIF Champs’ 30th Anniversary
Celebrating Homecoming and welcoming back our Undefeated 1994 CIF Football Champs for the 30th Anniversary of their season.
Newport Harbor High School won its first CIF title after 64 years of Varsity Football at the 1994 CIF Southern Section championship game. Fourteen weeks of perfection, an accomplishment no other Newport Football team has achieved.
Congratulations to the 1994 14-0 Newport Harbor Football team.
1994 NEWPORT HARBOR FOOTBALL
HEAD COACH JEFF BRINKLEY
TONY CIARELLI
TOM EATON & DAN BERGER
JEFF BRINKLEY
“Since the team was untested, unproven and undersized, it is billed as the Most Improbable High School Football Season in History as the Sailors were unbeaten, untied and unbelievable.“
-Award-winning sportswriter Richard Dunn
CLASS OF 1995
MATT RIGGLE MIKE FREEMAN
JOHN GIORDANI
JACK HOGAN
SEA VIEW LEAGUE CHAMPS
COACH BRINKLEY, JOHN GIORDANI, BILL JOHNS, BRIAN JOHNSON
COACH
CIF CHAMPS!
EDAN KAGASOFF
BRIAN JOHNSON
DENNIS O‘HERN “THE VOICE OF NHHS FOOTBALL“
Game 1: St Paul
The Sailors kicked off their 2024 season with a home opener against St. Paul and they were eager to get their first home win for Coach Burns. The Sailors took an early 14-0 lead highlighted by a tackle-breaking 18yard touchdown run by Jackson Stremick and a back of the end zone one-handed catch by Sammy Stremick from Bode Stefano. The Sailors were well-balanced on both offense and defense. Anchored by their center, Jackson Foster, the offensive line created running lanes and pocket protection for a balanced run and pass game. Solid pressure from the edge by Cruz Marsella and Jaxon Smith along with strong tackling from Glenn Baronoski and Davis Post kept their offense in check. Hudson Perez provided a touchdown-saving sideline tackle on a breakout run by St. Paul’s running back. The defense held St. Paul scoreless until late in the second quarter. The second half was marked by a controversial call that gave the Swordsmen a touchdown to tie the game at 14-14. Both offenses struggled to move the ball to extend their drives. The defense stepped up with Cade Fegel forcing a fumble that was recovered by Glenn Baronoski. The Sailors capitalized with a field goal and going up 17-14. St. Paul had time on the clock and moved the ball downfield and finished with a game winning touchdown to make the final score 17-21.
Game 2: At La Habra
The Sailors traveled to La Habra to face the Highlanders hoping to repeat their win from 2023. La Habra struck first with a touchdown The Sailors answered back with a short run for a score by Glenn Baronoski to tie the game at 7-7. From there on, La Habra gave Newport Harbor a lot to deal with on both sides of the ball. The Sailors defense faced an even passing and running attack and found themselves giving up some big yard plays. The Highlanders defense gave Bode Stefano and his offensive line lots of trouble with constant pressure and tight coverage on the receivers. La Habra capitalized with three scoring drives resulting from forced turnovers. Offensive highlights include two catches for 47 yards by Sammy Stremick and four tough-running carries by Matthew Yamakawa for 21 yards. Defensive highlights include a blocked punt by James Callaghan and seven solo tackles by Glenn Baronoski. The final score was 31-7 in favor of La Habra.
SCHEDULE
Moe Pottios HOST
Kevin Dull HOST
PLAYERS
2024 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL
VARSITY COACHES
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
VARSITY
FRI 09/06 VS EL
FRI 09/13 @ CAJON
THURS 09/05 @ EL MODENA
THURS 09/12 VS CAJON
THURS 09/05 VS EL MODENA
THURS 09/12 @ CAJON
Teams
scholarships
Vincent D. Mulroy Scholarship Award
The Vincent D. Mulroy Scholarship Award is publicly supported and was founded in 2009 to honor Vince Mulroy, The award is presented to the offensive player demonstrating the highest level of football performance on the field of play. The recipient…
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Greg Gladstone Memorial Scholarship Award
Greg Gladstone died doing what he loved: Surfing in Newport on January 23, 2010. Greg was a lifelong Waterman who felt most at home in the ocean. As a student at Ventura High School, he was a CIF State Water…
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Cade Feitler Athletic Scholarship
In February 2005, Cade Feitler at 13 years of age, suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of an inattentive driver who ran a red light on Newport Blvd. and broadsided the family vehicle while coming home from Ensign…
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John Gust Athletic Scholarship
The John Gust Athletic Scholarship is a publicly supported memorial established in December 1973 to honor John Gust, class of 1974, an outstanding football player and wrestler who was killed in an auto accident on a skiing trip after football…
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The Kamble Chai Foundation Athletic Scholarship
The Kamble Chai Foundation is a publicly supported memorial established in December 1997 to honor Mr. Kamble Chai, an outstanding Chinese-American community leader and a man of great virtue. The foundation focuses its worldwide philanthropic activities on education and has…
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The Coach Mike Giddings Scholarship Award
The Coach Mike Giddings Scholarship Award was established in 2018 by Newport Harbor Football alumni in honor of Coach Giddings, who from 1982 to 1985 led the team. The recipient receives $2,000.00 toward continuing education (either four-year school or two-year school) and the continuation of playing football at the college level. The recipient shall be chosen by the Coaching Staff.
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HOMECOMING COURT
HOMECOMING COURT
VANESSA AGAMA
SENIOR PRINCESS
Vanessa is being escorted by her father, Julio Agama. Her favorite class was IB English with Mr. Sigafoos and she appreciates the engaging environment he created among students. Vanessa’s favorite experience at school is the football games because of the energy and the crowd. Her favorite thing about Newport Harbor is the community and teachers. She is a part of the cross country team and is also Vice President of the Latinos Unidos club. Vanessa enjoys going to the beach and running in her free time.
LILY CAVANAUGH
SENIOR PRINCESS
Lily is being escorted by her mother, Ashley Cavanaugh. She credits her teachers for finding passions in Psychology, English, and US History. Her favorite memory is attending games with friends, especially BOTB. Lily finds the center of tarpit an exhilarating experience. As she says, “being blasted and coated with blue powder never fails to bring a good time!” She appreciates NHHS‘ welcoming environment. Lily is involved in Girls Basketball and Girls Pole Vault. She helps programs recruit new members at Freshman Orientations, and believes it‘s important to be a friendly face. Lily enjoys baking for friends & family, going on walks/runs, and taking pictures of landscapes & cars.
LESLY HERNANDEZ
SENIOR PRINCESS
Lesly is being escorted by her father, Irving Hernandez. Her favorite class is Spanish because she enjoyed the fun environment her teacher, Mr. Alcazar, created. Lesly’s favorite memory is Battle of the Bay because it was an exciting time where she celebrated with her friends and teammates on the football field. She cherishes the memories and friends she made at Newport Harbor and is involved in Varsity Cheer. In her free time, Lesly enjoys spending time with friends.
A big thank you to Friar Tux for generously providing tuxedos for our Homecoming escorts!
VIATA BALES
JUNIOR PRINCESS
Viata is being escorted by her father, Shannon Bales. Her favorite class is computer science. Viata’s favorite memory at NHHS is hanging out with friends, both new and old. She is involved in teaching Ukrainian people of all ages at the Eastern European School of OC. She is proud to be American, but her Ukrainian roots are important to her. She is also on the school Cross Country & Track team. She values her involvement in many school clubs including Girls who Code, National Honors Society, and Outdoor Adventures. In her free time, she loves to eat, run, mountain bike, travel, experience new things, and anything involving the outdoors.
REIKO DE LA PENA
SOPHMORE PRINCESS
Reiko is being escorted by her brother, Kevin Vuong. Her favorite class is Drama 2 with Mrs. Slay because she makes the class fun and really changed her perspective on theater. Her favorite memory at Newport Harbor High School was when we won Battle of the Bay last year. She says it was a great experience beating CDM, and she will never forget when the entire school rushed the field to celebrate. Her favorite part about Newport Harbor is the school spirit, especially at football games when we get really hyped in the Tarpit.
HAILEY FICHT
FRESHMAN PRINCESS
Hailey is being escorted by her father, Jason Ficht. Her favorite class is English because she loves to write. Hailey’s favorite memory at Newport Harbor High School is going to football games with her friends because she likes school spirit. Her favorite part about the school is the NHHS Field Hockey Team, which she plays on. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the beach.
GoTars!
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SPIRIT
VARSITY CHEER
First Row: Kenna Suddarth, Macie Nashif, Brooklyn Strike, Livi Lloyd Second Row: Maddy Muasa, Eva Schiefer, Alek Steele, Natalia Baniaga, Chloe Bein Third Row: Clare Eadie, Andra DiGiovanni, Lesly Hernandez, Sophia Clarkson Fourth Row: Lucia Fontana, Vivian Jones Fifth Row: Cassidy Thielen-Hardy, Lily Harper Sixth Row: Vivian Magnani, Zoe Magnani, Gabi Davis, Elizabeth Verrall Seventh Row: Josie Schlom, Lexy Dorr
VARSITY SONG
First Row: Jaden Faerber, Ava Banhagel Second Row: Andrea Murillo, Catalina Butcher, Hailey Carden, Ella Lopiccolo Third Row: Mailee Wun, Gianna Wilson, Gracie Okvist, Alex Meserve Fourth Row: Julia Conkling, Amber Clark Fifth Row: Brooke Way, Elguer Medina
JV CHEER
First Row: Lulu Morton, Aliza Morales, Maya Rodriguez Second Row: Sabrina Weber, Summer Murray, Olivia Reaser, Holly Swan, Leina Stewart Third Row: Jazlynn Urban, Emma Palogan, Fernanda Salgado, Brooklyn Dunn Fourth Row: Sydney Ilczyszyn, Londyn Vaughan Fifth Row: Heather Tran, Sarah Day Sixth Row: Zoe Gibney, Harlow Brezeale Seventh Row: Bel Lewis, Taylor Murphy
JV SONG
First Row: Aaliyah Sarabia, Mia Uribe
Second Row: Addison Nott, Aubrey Russell, Stella Smeaten
Third Row: Chloe Curtin, Aaliyah Hearne
CHARLIE GEARY (Co-Captain)
OLIVIA WINBERRY DANIKA LOOK
AVA BARTON
HAILEY PEYKOFF (Captain)
CHELSEY LEE SIENNA MOATAZEDI BROOKE LEONARD
OLIVE BOUMAN SIENNA STANLEY
2024 MARCHING BAND
ASB
7th ANNUAL Fall Golf Tournament
Newport Harbor Athletic Foundation
EVENT ENTRY OPTIONS
SINGLE GOLFER REGISTRATION
No additional ask Single player to be paired to make foursome Players Card Package 1 after party – 2 drink tickets each
FOURSOME
No additional ask 4 players 4 Players Card Package 4 after party 2 drink tickets each
AFTER PARTY
No additional ask 1 after party 2 drink tickets each
WHEN: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024
WHERE: NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
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