This years trips have worked out well for Brave Nation, taking their talents to Nevada and Hawaii in September, and blowing out the competition in each game. In 2016, they took state again. Diaz sent Uiagalelei encouraging texts that week but was still torn at kickoff that Saturday night. After Southern Californias spate of rare storms, is Californias drought over? Football is supposed to fun, not funny, Negro said. The Celts didnt make the playoffs the last two seasons, so hes banished. HPW: Your athletic director (Monty McDermott) mentioned that this is a home-and-away series. It was a long time coming. Kids have been working out on their own, theyve been doing the things that weve expected them to do, said Negro, whose team would have started spring practice Monday, April 20. Being the Freshman team head coach means a great deal to me. Hes ranked #1 in the country in both junior and senior classes. Im always about trying to help somebody out if its possible, so I was like sure, lets try it, said Diaz, who had offered the same help to another player in the past. What neither realized at the time was that surreal day in May marked the beginning of the end of their carpooling tenure. I mean, as we continue to progress were showing amazing signs of being able to beat this thing as a community, as a state, as a country. Coach Negro was an All-CIF Linebacker for the Braves during his senior season as he helped lead the Braves to the CIF Quarterfinal round of the playoffs. Our kids understand that, we talk about it all the time. Coach Negro is married to Roni and they reside in Lakewood. We dont want to be like everyone else and that was refreshing for me. 1 ranked pro-style quarterback in the country who just led the Braves to the state championship. In the decade since Jason Negro took over as head coach, the program has become an unstoppable force in high school football and a source of top recruits for Arizona State and universities around the country. The players absolutely loved him. For Bosco, it was the 2017 season, where Re-al Mitchell, currently playing at Iowa State, was quarterbacking the Braves in his senior year. Coach Diaz is a former teacher in the science department and is the current plant manager for SJB. Negro also credited ASUs recruiting director, Antonio Pierce, for bringing Southern California players to Tempe. Hes a menacing 6-foot-4 and 246 pounds. Negro: We have so many packages and schemes offensively and defensively, there are kids at the skill spots who go both ways. Diaz didnt want to meddle in offensive coordinator Steven Los game plan, but gave Uiagalelei little nuggets of information here and there. He brings an extensive amount of experience to the Bosco football program, which includes a CIF Championship as a player, two Offensive Lineman of the Year awards while at Oregon, an Honorable Mention in the Pac-10 and participated in three National Bowl games (Sun, Holiday and BCS Fiesta Bowl). "You know, never once did I ever question whether Josh wanted to be a high level football player. In her first season, she was a part of the 16-0 State and National Championship team, and continues to support the program to remain nationally relevant. Everyone understands their role. Negro says a major factor in his teams elite status is the Braves national schedule. They travel across the country for scouts and coaches from various programs to see Boscos talent. 1 and No. Love Coach Diaz.. Hes like Cam Newton. 2 in the USA Today Super 25.). 1 pro-style quarterback in the country, for the CIF Open Division state championship, Clemson holds off South Carolina in Game 1, hands Gamecocks first loss of season, Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering wife, son in June 2021, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, son in June 2021, O.J. Ten years into the program, Bosco coaches expect this level of talent to come out of it. It took Diaz several moments to process that DJ Uiagalelei, then standing around 6-foot-2, was only an eighth-grader and a quarterback for Boscos youth program. Negro previously was defensive coordinator and coached defensive backs at St. John Bosco for three years beginning in 1998. The quarterback who evolved into one of the nations top recruits and rode shotgun with Diaz in the Honda every weekday had graduated from St. John Bosco in December 2019 and enrolled at Clemson a month later. Doing things to make it more efficient for our staff and all our facilities. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on SportsNet LA.

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The junior has emerged as a force for the Monarchs. Its not right, but thats where things are headed. Coming to California did not take away his passion for his Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks! Everybody got into the locker room and theyre kind of looking at each other and it was a really weird scene to be a part of, Bosco head coach Jason Negro said. He is married to Kristen and has 3 children: Everett (11), Emma (9), and Wyatt (6). 2023 Cronkite News. Jason Negro has used the magical amount of guidance and freedom to quickly build the St. John Bosco High School football program into a national powerhouse. Deciding who earns the nod for MaxPreps High School Football Coach of the Year is usually a tough call. While at Bosco, he lettered in both varsity football and baseball. You let them know how valuable they are, constantly, then theyre going to operate at the highest level and make you successful., His rise to success has happened quickly because those of us who work for and with (Negro) believe in him, Christensen said. People say that a guy like Josh Rosen is lightning in a bottle, and it only happens once.

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Ricks is the only everyday defender on the team to have an interception he has four of them, one of which was a pick-six. Dillon Gabriel is accurate and can run, and on defense theyre extremely aggressive. The Tigers had Uiagaleleis heart, though, and it was time to make it official. Catholic schools can spend $$$ for football. HPW: Youve got another two-way player, (WR/CB) Jake Bailey, who had a big game in your opener.

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, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. And cross country runner/track athlete Alexander Frias is headed to Long Beach State. I would say, This guy likes this particular move, Diaz said. It was something about seeing the golden helmets on TV that attracted a young kid coming up in Pico Rivera in the 1970s. is going to be the future of the sport, and I think we all know that, said Bednar, who has committed to Harvard. No. Heres when severe weather is forecast, SC woman charged after allegedly consuming abortion pills to end pregnancy, Todays South Carolina-Clemson baseball game start time changed because of weather, The South Carolina vs. Clemson baseball series wont be on TV. The Los Angeles Unified School District on Monday announced it would close all of its campuses through the summer. Past trips made for great episodes on a Netflix show they were featured on QB1: Beyond the Lights, which each season showcases three of the countrys best high school quarterbacks. Coach Trudell loves camping, fishing, and anything with his family.

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The senior already has more tackles than he did last season, and his 9.5 sacks leads the team. He lettered in football and baseball at St. John Bosco before obtaining a bachelors degree in mathematics from Cal State Dominguez Hills. We know theyre going to be physical. Jason later graduated from California State University Dominguez Hills with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Paul is a 1984 Bosco graduate. He cracked jokes during the media session, but in general, his tone was serious when asked about typical football topics like the running game and offensive line. Required fields are marked *, The St. John Bosco Braves ran onto the field prior to playing Saint Louis in 2014 at Aloha Stadium. So our whole opportunity that we have here at St. John Bosco is to try to get kids to play and to expose them to as many collegiate markets as possible.. He was the MaxPreps Sophomore Player of the Year for the entire country, so he's a pretty talented guy with a ton of upside. One more element of the office is tough to miss: The business cards from college recruiters who visited Bosco. For the first time in 3 years, the Braves defensive line coach could no longer take the carpool lane for the nearly 30-mile trek in the famous Southern California traffic. The talent level and emphasis on winning is much different. Negros teams went 40-14 over the last four years. Aubreys three-star rating isnt as high as some other players on the team, but hes made a strong impact defensively.

However, they keep wanting to push things off, further and further off into the distance. I just cannot be more proud of him and I cannot say enough good things about his development over the time that weve had the opportunity to work with him. He coaches special teams and helps with the freshman team as the defensive coordinator. HPW: I saw on the website theres a Jacob Negro who coaches on staff and is a math teacher. I wanted to let the kids know they had a voice in our program. Every defensive back has to go against a top receiver, and its the same the other way. It was all about competing, it was all about being a part of the process, it was all about just being able to say that were associated with these teams rather than were going to go out there and were gonna not only compete, but were gonna win and were gonna beat these guys and were gonna be better than them.. Post He has a lot of faith in his players. Jason left Trabuco, because he was going to coach at his alma mater and earn a salary that would allow him to provide a home for his family. Currently living in Long Beach, Mia is married to his beautiful wife of 28 years, Ulu, and they have two girls, Kawehi, age 28 and Keala, age 22. Bosco provides me an incredible lifestyle in a location thats great. Currently, he teaches Biology at California High School in Whittier. I probably spent more time with him than probably any other coach, the Tigers sophomore signal caller said. Bosco relies on a four-way concept called the Oratory: A home, church, school and playground. And definitely that home aspect people come back here because they know they can rely on their brothers.. Los Angeles, Lakers playoff hopes take another hit after comeback fades vs. Minnesota, Ducks strike with a pair of late power-play goals to defeat Canadiens, With Norman Powell out, Clippers are edged at Sacramento for fifth loss in a row, UCLAs senior trio has persevered in restoring Bruins to national prominence, Hes taken the next step: How Boogie Ellis found his game as USCs point guard. 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); In total there are 10 users online :: 1 registered, 0 hidden and 9 guests (based on users active over the past 15 minutes)Most users ever online was 1865 on Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:05 pm Users browsing this forum: frankieboy and 9 guests, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Time: 0.187s | Peak Memory Usage: 4.67 MiB | GZIP: Off | Queries: 26. Coach King has been coaching high school football for 30 years. Seven months later, Bosco would end the season downing Mater Dei on Nov. 30 then De La Salle, 49-28, for the CIF Open Division state championship two weeks later heading into the Christmas break. As a sophomore this year, hes the full-time starter for the Tigers. The show had become a go-to listen on the ride to school. It allows us to be much more efficient. He most recently coached Camryn O'Bannon to a State Title in the Triple Jump in 2022. I still havent figured out what really happened to Jeff Kearin at Loyola. This story was originally published August 12, 2021, 6:10 AM. The Braves had just lost 31-20 the seventh consecutive time theyd fallen to the powerhouse from nearby Santa Ana, Calif. but there was something different. The kids help each other get better.. Negro also went on to discuss his current QB, DJ Uiagalelei, who has emerged as one of the top high school players in the country. Three years later, all of a sudden we have this kid DJ that is a sophomore. One of the things the kids said when I got the job was that they didnt want to do that anymore, Negro said. Jim is a 1997 graduate of El Toro High School, where he was an All-County offensive Lineman for the Chargers. 1 pro-style quarterback in the country. Negro: With DJ, I think initially on paper you look at him and say thats a great size for a defensive end or tight end, but if you saw him, hes very slender and has an incredible physique and an incredible arm. You would just hear this special bond.. This is Robs ninth season with the Braves and he coaches the linebackers at the varsity level. His first head coaching stint was at Trabuco Hills for seven years, where his teams went 40-10 in the last five seasons. The Fighting Irish ended up pulling off the overtime victory, 47-40, with Uiagalelei throwing for 439 yards and two touchdowns. Each and every week youre playing someone who is recognized nationally, Negro added. During Jason's final year at Trabuco, Bosco representatives attend the games as fans. Equipment, new stadium, 25 assistant coaches,trainers,doctors uniforms and 100 player rosters. AM 570 LA Sports is your home for Los Angeles sports including the Dodgers, Chargers, Clippers and UCLA.

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The No. From alumni to guys that dont even play sports that just go to school here. The two and Tausha grabbed lunch together a couple of months ago when the Tiger was home. Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week: Dennis Redmond Jr., Long Beach Jordan, As Adderall shortage continues, DEA plans to limit some telemedicine prescriptions, House where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement, The Waterbed Doctor: California retailer lays claim to retro bed with nearly 40 years of service, sales, Felonious Florida podcast: Missing teenage girl leads to several cases of child sex trafficking, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. HPW: Going three years without a home field, now having everything intact, right on campus, with an office. They are kind of criticizing him in the wrong way.". After not scoring at least 20 points against them since 2002, Bosco was breaking through the door of mere contention. Jason Negro: You get a big sense of pride having an opportunity to build a program, especially as an alum, to be mentioned like a Saint Louis or a Mater Dei. You can take away the excuses, we have to take a bus to games, we dont have a locker room at games. Some were more memorable than others. In 2015, St. John Bosco was taking on Bishop Amat during the state semifinals when Diaz noticed what he thought was a high school student. Uiagalelei returned the sentiment, calling Diaz a father figure. Uiagalelei laughed it off but took the idea seriously enough to find contact information and get in touch with the program. As a matter of fact it was quite the opposite. Chris King has coached on six CIF championship teams over his 30 year coaching career. Big smiles, loud music at practices, new uniform combinations each year and fresh competitions everywhere are the new normal for Bosco football. He looks more like 218 than 238. Coach Kyle Trudell is in his 4th year at Bosco coaching the Defensive Backs with Coach King and Coach Hall. Cross country travel, parent communication, NCAA recruitment, program finances, football specific special events and game day production all fall under her jurisdiction. Bosco has transformed into one of the best teams in California for the last seven years under Negro. We dont really have a selfish mindset around the program. Mililani setting up a home and away with Bosco. 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After graduation, Coach Diaz received his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton with an emphasis in Sports Psychology. Hes happy for his team, bummed for those who dont get to finish their senior years. See About archive blog posts. For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. Hed watch film of opponents defensive lines and share his perspective with the teen. We flipped it on them.. I found this story on USA TODAY High School Sports and wanted to share it with you: Still, the banter about the Lakers or college coaches recruiting pitches heading to or from Bellflower are now memories. Jason Negro, originally from Bellflower, CA, is a St. John Bosco High School graduate from the class of 1991. Negro said St. John Bosco is using Google Classroom and Schoology to communicate with its students and student-athletes, and that his football players are being provided workout instruction via Huddle. As long as they had good validation on the reasons why they did or didnt want to do something, I would listen and make changes.. Paul Diaz is in his 25th year coaching varsity football for St. John Bosco High School. Nate Munson is a 2002 graduate of Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Illinois. And one way you do that is you allow kids to be kids.. Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. He really means it. Mayfair basketball star Josh Christopher on Monday announced he is going to Arizona State. "I think Josh just had an opportunity to play and participate against some guys that were really talented and knew they were going to have a ton of skill here at Bosco that he was going to be able to throw to. A lot of his criticism has come from him asking questions and things like that and challenging coaches. 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Still, Uiagalelei had to go through the process of getting to know schools and talking to their coaches. It wasnt the first time Uiagalelei had suffered a disappointing loss. Uiagalelei the chance under the lights. Mendoza is a man of integrity who always tried to get his players attention from college recruiters. We just had many talks, so me and coach Diaz are super close. Simpson, others react on social media after Alex Murdaugh is found guilty, Strong storms, tornadoes possible in Midlands. And this month, Kiki Mendoza lost his job at St. John Bosco after 12 years as coach. Bosco has played and beaten state champions from New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, Hawaii, Oregon and Arizona. (Photo by Scott Rowe/Cronkite News). No more bus rides to play home games at a local junior college. The ride to the top of the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 rankings has been phenomenal. JJ Fiddler is a sportswriter and videographer who has been covering Long Beach-area sports for multiple newspapers since 2004. Negro also sees Arizona State as a conveniently located place for Bosco players. He disappeared in the middle of the season. Jason Negro from Trabuco Hills/St.John Bosco, Re: Jason Negro from Trabuco Hills/St.John Bosco, Tweets from https://twitter.com/OCConnect/lists/hs-football. He would ask when D.J. StLouis #! You always on their N**Z. Curious as to why he left? Its a hotbed for a lot of talented football players, and Arizona State understands that.. Its a brotherhood when you come to Bosco.. Just as Diaz thought, the shows organizers were more than willing to have Uiagalelei on. After his third season at St. John Bosco, Coach Negro, along with his incredibly talented staff, captured an undefeated Trinity League Championship and made a Pac 5 division semi-final appearance. Rosen graduated and moved on to UCLA. St. John Bosco High Schools football dominance in the past decade is well-documented in the coaches office, especially on head coach Jason Negros desk. My daughters, one is a sophomore and one is in seventh grade. So they have a great advantage, and its an amazing university.. I looked at it as something that was really beneficial to our team because it made us a better program and better coaches. Coach Negro has also coached at Trabuco Hills High School and helped lead the Mustangs to the CIF Southwest Division Championship Game against La Mirada at Anaheim Stadium in 2009. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. He is currently a history teacher at SJB. I think anybody that knows anything about high school football knows that. Hes got offers from all over, from Clemson to Alabama to Georgia, USC, UCLA. St. John Bosco High School players stood in the Mater Dei visitors locker room. At St. John Bosco in Bellflower, Calif., head coach Jason Negro has his share of blessings. First and foremost, I guarantee you when we do open our season we will throw a quarterback out there; he will be playing, so were not going to leave that position vacant. Jason Negro, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) Prior to Negro taking over at St. John Bosco in 2010, the Braves rarely won 10 games, let alone a Trinity League title, a state championship or a national No. The completion of his fourth season saw Coach Negro lead his team through ahistoric season. Our parents are able to not even have to get on a plane to be able to get there to be able to watch their kids play, versus having to go all over across the country and fly to games. He did the segment in the car as Diaz beamed with pride in the drivers seat as they made the routine trek to Bellflower. Being a good teacher and a good role model isnt enough to keep a coaching job. You saw it play out against Mater Dei (in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship), Johnson said. We have a head coach who loves his alma mater, has a true passion for bringing out the best in people and inspires with a combination of kindness and tough love that is unmatched.. The next season, they made it back to the championship game. Los Angeles. "I am extremely excited to be a part of the Braves Family. Clemson was the clear choice. Diaz called it the saddest Notre Dame win hed ever experienced. Two years after losing 42-12, the Braves best Mater Dei 24-3. The 2013 Braves went 16-0, earning themselves a back-to-back Trinity League Title, CIF PAC-5 Division Championship Title, the Open Division California State Championship Title with a 20-14 victory over perennial power De La Salle High School, and a #1 National Ranking Title by Max Preps and USA Today. Negro: Weve got 82. But there was a problem: Uiagalelei lived in the Inland Empire area, which was more than an hour away. It was like this transition back to what used to be my normal and whats again now my normal routine of being by myself. Bosco also reached the last four consecutive CIF-SS Division 1 championship games and won two of them. Kam, I think because St. Louis no like go opponents house. Your email address will not be published. Diaz would sit and listen, then discuss the conversations with Uiagalelei after he got off the phone. Theyve all been to that college level, so you know how to act when they come.. However, Negro says that was never an issue when Rosen was in high school. They didnt win enough games at schools where football helps fill up classrooms and cash registers. St. John Bosco Football Coach Jason Negro joined the guys this week to discuss his former QB, Josh Rosen, the NFL Draft and a current player in position to become another St. John Bosco great. As a first-year head coach at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) in 2010, Negro he was tasked with changing the culture of the program.
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