Where it All Began

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Message from the Coach
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MOL Rosters
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Campolindo Coaching Staff
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Varsity Schedule
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Varsity Team Photo
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Varsity Team Roster
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Varsity Player Photos
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Campo Football MOL-Where it All Began 12 - 13
JV Roster
14
JV Schedule
15
Freshman Roster
16
Freshman Schedule
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Campolindo Cheerleaders
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SPOTLIGHT: MOL Faces
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CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL
Home of the 2014 State Champions
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at J.M. Flag football is predominantly symbolized for
A message
from coach MACY
its passing attacks that represent an aerial circus.
Over the years, Campo has been known throughout
the football community as a team with a proficient
Transferring
the Flag
passing game on offense and a ball-hawking secondary on defense.
JM Flag Football 2014
The Campolindo Football Program has looked for
ways to support the flag football culture while injecting a taste of contact football. Involvement in a
fall youth football tackle program is just not feasible
for many of the families in Lamorinda. But many
boys have a natural urge for something more phys-
As you enjoy the halftime exhibition of youth foot-
ical. I stepped in to offer a two-week tackle football
ball in its innocent form, keep in mind that the
camp in July. It allows parents to give their boys a
players on those cute flag football teams are on a
mini season of tackle football and then enroll them
path to fill the ranks of the Lamorinda High School
in a flag football league during the fall. The two
football teams. The M.O.L. (Moraga-Orinda-Lafay-
complement each other and deliver an eager and
ette) Flag Football League is the breeding ground
fresh athlete by the time they get to high school.
for future aerial shows that have become a trade-
Our July camp is loaded with kids that are sprin-
mark for the Lamorinda high schools.
kled throughout the Lamorinda high schools. The
rivalries borne out of M.O.L. and the Cougar camp
There is no obvious youth contact program that
are escalated through high school competition.
feeds the Lamorinda high schools. The flag foot-
Boys seem to find added motivation when compet-
ball played at Joaquin Moraga Middle School is
ing against friends from prior youth sports teams
the foundation to the stability of football played at
as well as classmates from elementary and middle
Campolindo High School. Accordingly, Campolindo
school.
High School has melded its offensive system to in-
In what is considered a traditional day of practice
corporate the skills that are developed on the field
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for most high school teams, Saturday mornings are
MOL Friday Night Lights
Rosters
typically used by teams for film review and weight
lifting. Campolindo has long since abandoned Saturday practices to free up the players’ weekend to
allow them to be referees on Saturday mornings for
M.O.L. games. Nearly all Campolindo football players grew up playing M.O.L. flag football, and many
return to officiate games throughout their high
school years. The connection with the younger kids
helps to develop a welcoming environment when
the next wave of Freshmen enter high school.
The Lamorinda schools’ Freshman teams are at a
disadvantage when competing against schools in
communities that have a youth tackle program
because they may lack the experience in the area of
physicality. But over time, the skills fostered in flag
football competition pay dividends as play progresses through their high school years. They are
typically referred to as “ball skills,” which translate to
a wide open passing game. M.O.L. supplies a stable
of well-stocked quarterbacks and receivers that are
essential to the style of play seen in the Lamorinda
high schools. On the defensive side of the ball, you
will find players with well-developed instincts for
pass coverage essential for play in the secondary.
In short, flag football programs supply high schools
with boys that can “play a ball in the air.”
Campolindo Football boasts a long roll call of
famous players that rose from the ranks at M.O.L.
They hone their skills while playing flag football.
And the style of play that Campo has showcased
over the years was developed in conjunction with
the brand of football stylized in M.O.L. Campo Football and M.O.L. have a synergy that serves the football community well and most importantly, fosters
a love for the game.
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Huskies
Longhorns
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Edgar Alford
Gunnar Chapman
Anthony Sanguinetti
Noa Crain
Luke Bonardi
Rylen Salvi
Alison McCauley
Max Roberts
Jack Mechelke
Brandon Mayo
Max Robeson
Kadlin True
Tim Alford - Coach
Mark Robeson - Coach
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3
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Ryan Guthrie
Reed Norton
Henry Hawkins
Cole Westphal
Dylan Murphy
Henry Engs
Drew Persinger
Toby Brock-Utne
Kyle Ting
Quinn Flanagan
Matthew Bakonyvari
Mitchell Herring
Benjamin Lucas
Jon Hawkins - Coach
Tim Westphal - Coach
CAMPOLINDO FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF
VARSITY COACHES
Kevin Macy
Varsity Head Coach
Chris Schofield
Varsity Offensive Coordinator
Matt Macy
Varsity Linebacker Coach
Matt Keeperman
Varsity Offensive/Defensive Assistant
Bill Levey
Varsity Linemen Coach
Jason Walker
Varsity Defensive Backs Coach
Ed McCauley
Varsity Linemen Coach
Mike Ahr
Varsity Kicking Coach
Ray Albiento
Head Athletic Trainer/ Sports Medicine Instructor
Dr. Robbie Sproul
Team Physician (Orthopedic Surgeon)
JUNIOR VARSITY COACHES
Miles Macy
JV Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator
T.J. Meyersieck
JV Defensive Coordinator
Mark DeWeese
JV Linebacker Coach
Kevin Lehman
JV Defensive Backs Coach
FRESHMAN COACHES
Joe Petite
Freshman Head Coach
Darrell Breedlove
Freshman Linemen Coach
Zach Remotto
Freshman Defensive Back Coach
Nicky Aikawa
Freshman Running Back Coach
Tanner Hinds
Freshman Defensive Back Coach
Aaron Havel
Freshman Linebacker Coach
Rohit Verma
Freshman Line Coach
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2015
Varsity
Schedule
DATE
TIME
VERSUS
LOCATION
RESULT
AUGUST 28
7:00 PM
Hayward Farmers
Sunset High School
W | 34 - 14
SEPTEMBER 4
7:00 PM
Saint Ignatius Wildcats
Campolindo High
W | 24 - 14
SEPTEMBER 11
7:00 PM
Deer Valley Wolverines
Campolindo High
W | 42-29
SEPTEMBER 18
7:30 PM
Napa Indians
Napa
L | 21-14
SEPTEMBER 25
7:00 PM
Dublin Gaels
Campolindo High
OCTOBER 2
7:00 PM
Dougherty Valley Wildcats
Dougherty Valley
OCTOBER 9
7:00 PM
Alhambra Bulldogs
Campolindo High
OCTOBER 16
7:00 PM
Las Lomas Knights
Las Lomas
OCTOBER 23
BYE
OCTOBER 30
7:00 PM
Miramonte Matadors
Campolindo High
NOVEMBER 6
7:00 PM
Acalanes Dons
Acalanes
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VARSITY TEAM
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VARSITY ROSTER
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NAME
POSITION
GRADE
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
1Blair MatthewK, PSenior6-1195
3
Flower MaxWR, DBSenior6-4210
4
Cruikshank KannahWR, DBJunior5-9155
5
Harris MylesWR, LBSenior6-0175
6
Regan DevinWR, DBSenior5-10165
7
Young MadisonWR, DBSenior6-0175
8
Smith BrettRB, DBJunior5-5150
9
Torchio JohnQB, DBSophomore6-1175
10
Bocobo BrandenRB, LBJunior5-10205
11
Garcia LevWR, DBJunior6-0165
12
Westphal JacobQBJunior6-2185
14
Eglin GradyK,PJunior5-11150
15
Cirelli AndrewDLJunior6-1165
17
DeLuca DanteWR, DBSenior6-2175
18
Doyle RyanDBJunior6-0155
21
Baldwin AlexTE, LBJunior6-0180
23
Shafer AdamDBJunior5-6145
24
Cassidy JackRB, LBSenior6-0225
25
Ehrenberger JustinLBSophomore6-0185
26
Hooper MichaelDBJunior5-9150
27
Hughes JonathanDBSenior6-0165
34
Ringquist MatthewRB, DBJunior5-6150
37
Wood NoahDBJunior5-8145
41
MacDonald LoganLS, LBJunior6-1175
44
Moore NikiRB, DBJunior5-11155
50
Vega TomasOL, DLJunior5-9205
52
Fafoutis NicolasOL, LBSenior6-2235
53
Abbott ChaseOL, DLSenior5-10190
54
Hinds KyleOL, DLJunior5-11230
55
Capurro AlexOL, DLJunior5-11160
57
Duncan ParkerC, DTSenior6-1230
58
Dossioukov MaximNGSenior6-0250
63
Christian JoshOL, DLJunior5-9180
64
McNeil WyattOL, DLSenior6-3250
65
Brahney ChrisOL, DLSophomore5-9200
70
Poole JohnOL, DLJunior5-8195
74
Strother SterlingOL, DLSenior6-5270
88
Farrand ColeWR, DBSenior6-0175
89
Berzins JoeyTE, DLJunior6-3235
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VARSITY PLAYERS
Chase Abbott
Alex Baldwin
Joey Berzin
Matthew Blair
Brandon Bocobo
Chris Brahney
Alex Capurro
Jack Cassidy
Josh Christian
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VARSITY PLAYERS
Andrew Cirelli
Kannah Cruikshank
Dante DeLuca
Ryan Doyle
Parker Duncan
Nicolas Fafoutis
Cole Farrand
Max Flower
Lev Garcia
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VARSITY PLAYERS
Myles Harris
Kyle Hinds
Michael Hooper
Jonathan Hughes
Wyatt McNeil
Niki Moore
John Poole
Devin Regan
Matthew Ringquist
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VARSITY PLAYERS
Adam Shafer
Brett Smith
Sterling Strother
John Torchio
Tomas Vega
Jacob Westphal
Noah Wood
Madison Young
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Justin Ehrenberger
Not shown; Grady Eglin, Logan MacDonald
CAMPO FOOTBALL:
WHERE IT
ALL BEGAN
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t’s a pretty astonishing thing to realize that a large majority of the Campo players on the 2014 State Championship team only played
FLAG football prior to high school. It’s safe to say that
most of the out of league and several of the league
opponents were teams comprised of players who had
been playing TACKLE football since they were 7 years
old. This not only speaks volumes about the athletic
ability of Campo football players and of the superior coaching the players receive once they arrive at
Campo, but it also goes to show what a valuable experience our Moraga Orinda Lafayette Football (MOL)
program provides.
Catering to over 750 players from the Lamorinda
area, MOL provides the opportunity for kids to start
learning the fundamentals of football in a non-contact format starting in 3rd grade. Players are on a
“I learned that
you have to work
as a team
to accomplish
a victory.”
Madison Young,
Current Campo WR & DB
Class of 2016
new team with new coaches each year through 8th
grade. Many players come back and are referees
“The most valuable thing I learned
from MOL is that no matter what
you are good at athletically,
there is always a place for you
on the football field.”
Lucas Allen
Current Campo
Freshman Player
Jack Stephens
Former Campo QB
Class of 2015
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starting their freshman year in high school and spend
Jack also points out that his MOL experience has even
Saturdays at Joaquin Moraga Middle School during
helped him at the college level where is he continues
football season until they graduate. MOL Saturdays
his QB position at Washington University, St. Louis.
have become a community event and the ubiquitous
“MOL teaches you to adjust to different coaching
parents with coffee in hand enthusiastically cheer on
styles and systems, because you are switching teams/
the teams, sometimes as if it were the Super Bowl!
coaches every year.”
After discussing MOL experiences with current and
Campo players past and present also consistently
former Campo players, a few common themes
say that the most important MOL lesson learned
emerge. Players love to play with and against their
that helped prepare them for high school football is
friends! Cole Farrand (Current Campo Varsity Wide
the value of teamwork and that success cannot be
Receiver) and Madison Young (Current Varsity Wide
achieved without it. With this lesson as the foun-
Receiver and Defensive Back) both enjoyed playing
dation, MOL alumni start their high school playing
MOL with their friends and Cole loved being able to
experiences selflessly working toward common goals.
earn “bragging rights if your team beat theirs”.
It’s no wonder the Campo football program has seen
so much success on and off the field.
2014 State Championship Campo Quarterback Jack
Stephens says of his 6 years playing MOL, his favorite
memory was winning the Super Bowl in 5th grade.
“It was the only year my Dad coached me, and we
(including later Campo stud Jack Shurtz) were able to
defeat the mighty Andrew Zolintakis”.
“We loved being able to earn
bragging rights
when our team beat theirs.”
Cole Farrand
Current Campo
WR, Class of 2016
Remember when? How many of these players can you identify?
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JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTER
Cole Berzins
Travis Brainerd
Arjun Chimni
Harry Curtiss
Brian Dooley
Spencer Drennan
Jonathan Elam
Jake Finegold
Paul Gannett
Will Glaser
Parker Godsey
Shun Ishida
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53
61
55
74
11
65
43
25
85
60
26
Foster Jones
Grant Larsen
Kyle Leuteneker
Colin Louis
Jack McLean
Ryan McNally
Jacob Monkarsh
Aaron Moranville
Nathan Moranville
Nick Morgan
Vincent Mossotti
Seppi Ortman
14
49
62
37
17
67
6
12
24
22
44
10
1
Connor Peterson
Ryan Regan
Jackson Rothman
Marc Schultz
Jake Walgenbach
William Walker
Carter Whiting
Kyle Wiggins
Parker Windatt
Logan Wright
WIll Wright
14
2
64
71
91
80
20
33
5
57
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JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE
DATE
TIME
Versus
LOCATION
August 28
4:30 PM Hayward Farmers
Sunset Field-Hayward
W | 35 | 0
September 4
4:30 PM Saint Ignatius Wildcats
Campolindo
W | 18-13
September 11 4:30 PM Deer Valley Wolverines
Campolindo
W | 39 - 28
September 18 4:30 PM Napa Indians
Memorial Stadium-Napa
L | 14 - 18
September 25 4:30 PM Dublin Gaels
Campolindo
October 2
4:30 PM Dougherty Valley Wildcats
Dougherty Valley
October 9
4:30 PM Alhambra Bulldogs
Campolindo
October 16
4:30 PM Las Lomas Knights
Las Lomas
October 23
Bye
October 30
4:30 PM Miramonte Matadors
Campolindo
November 06
4:30 PM Acalanes Dons
Acalanes
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RESULT
FRESHMAN ROSTER
David Ahazie
10
Cooper Davis
45
Mateo Larson
6
Ben Slaby
37
Lucas Allen
13
Kevin Dexter
40
Aidan Lyon
8
Andrew Torres
55
Cole Barlow
19
Brett Donat
20
Cole McNeil
54
Will Weaver
22
Justin Bocks
7
Zach Donner
16
Kaleo Nelson
29
Hunter Welch
24
Nicholas Bohm
80
Ryan Dougherty
70
Marco Nykodym
18
Steffen Westphal
11
Riley Breul
9
Nick Dutto
2
Connor O’Brien
50
Billy Woolsey
4
Michael Brewer
30
Colin Fields
77
Tommy Raftis
15
Paddo Buckley
72
Matt Gagan
99
Julian Ramirez
65
John Campo
3
Michael Gilmore
85
Donovan Robles
21
Luke Campo
5
Jeremy Gunderson
52
Mason Roesch
74
Stephen Chilimodos 69
Ben Hogan
51
Derek Schmitz
33
John Cirelli
75
Cal Hunter
1
Peter Schmitz
88
Ian Concepcion
36
Ryan Jeter
35
Colby Schnayer
99
Michael Crews
47
Nick Krozek
25
Max Schoenberger 44
Jack Crowder
23
Carter Kznaric
47
Nick Shaw
16
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FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
DATE
TIME
August 27
Bye
September 3
6:00 PM Versus
LOCATION
RESULT
San Rafael Bulldogs
Campolindo W | 41 - 13
September 10 5:00 PM Deer Valley Wolverines
Deer Valley
W | 20 - 18 September 17 6:00 PM Napa Indians
Memorial Stadium-Napa
L | 21 - 35
September 24 5:00 PM Dublin Gaels
Dublin
October 1
5:00 PM Dougherty Valley Wildcats
Campolindo
October 8
5:00 PM Alhambra Bulldogs
Alhambra
October 15
5:00 PM Las Lomas Knights
Campolindo
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CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS
Victoria Andersen
Nicole Nagayama
Anastasia Demakas
Gabrielle Ortega
Ruby Lowe
Christine Wenzel
Claire Matranga
Emma Wiley
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(925) 299-8700
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SPOTLIGHT: MOL FACES
JOEY SCHMIDT
7th Grade MOL Player from Joaquin Moraga Middle School, Current Campo
Varsity Ball Boy, Future Campo Football Player
How many years have you been playing MOL?
5 years
What is your favorite position?
Quarterback
What is the best part of playing MOL?
My favorite part of MOL is the experience, like getting to play against people I know and
knowing that it’s not a big deal if we win or lose.
What are you most excited about playing Campo football?
I am very excited to play Campo football because you get to tackle and you have practice
every weekday to develop your game.
CHRIS PETERSON
Former MOL Commissioner, Former MOL Coach, Father of Current JV Player
How many kids participate in MOL?
The league has grown to just over 750 kids this year. It’s growth has been simply astonishing.
How many years have you been involved in MOL?
Eight years ago, Chris Whiting asked if I would coach a 3rd/4th grade team with him, and
I’ve been out there ever since. In fact, five of our players from that team are on the Campo
rosters tonight: Ryan Doyle, Nick Morgan, Connor Peterson, Jacob Westphal, and Carter
Whiting.
Did you ever consider Pop Warner/tackle pee wee football for your sons?
Hmm, we might have “forgotten” to let them know it was an option!
What would you say is the most valuable thing the players learn in MOL that prepares
them for high school football?
Without the distraction of tackling or being tackled, kids can focus on core skills, everything from correctly running routes to catching properly. They also get exposed to game
strategy, learning how to adjust for an opponent on both sides of the ball.
What is your favorite aspect of the MOL experience?
MOL is a fantastic experience for kids. They learn so much each year from having different
teammates and coaches, and from winning and losing, that I know a tiny little piece of
their character is being shaped out there on the fields.
But what I really treasure is how it brings our three towns together. I love seeing kids from
different elementary and middle schools become friends. I love seeing them grow up,
playing with and against each other in high school, where they find that perfect balance
between laughing, giving each other a hard time, and competing as fiercely as they can.
I used to think that MOL ended in 8th grade. But I’ve learned that it stays with kids a lot
longer. There are 28 players in the Campo football program that remain a part of MOL.
They work as our referees. And they come out every Saturday morning — no matter how
tired or beat up from the night before — to make sure that the next batch of young players
can have the same experience they enjoyed so much.
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