JAGS VISIT USC ALONG WITH VALHALLA COACHING STAFF

VALHALLA HS coaches Head Coach Steve Sutton (right) and Frank Yancey catch a moment with USC Head Coach Pete Carroll. Coach Carroll and Steve Sutton were college teammates at the University of the Pacific.

The JAGS staff took 10 players to USC in what has become a rite of spring. Our goal is to watch spring practice and bring their intensity and work ethic back to our practices.

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COACH CARBERRY MEETS WITH TWO LEGENDS IN COLLEGIATE STRENGTH COACHING

The weight room is the key to success in any great football program. Pictured with Coach Carberry are two of the key figures in strength training at the college level. On the left is current Head Strength Coach for USC Chris Carlisle and in the middle is the founder of modern strength training Boyd Eppley. Coach Eppley, a former track athlete at the University of Nebraska in the 1960's developed the strength program that was the foundation of Nebraska's dominance for three decades of college football.

Coach centered Nebraska's training around Olympic lifts that focused on the TRIPLE EXTENSION of the Ankles / Knees and Hips. Coach Carlisle who worked with Eppley at Nebraska has taken that philosophy to a new level at USC as they go about the business of developing explosive athletes.

Coach Carberry visited the Nebraska football program in 1999 and has visited the USC program every year since 2001. The JAGUAR STRENGTH PROGRAM is patterned after the basic Nebraska/USC program. STRENGTH / EXPLOSION / CHANGE OF DIRECTION / SPEED are our focus.

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SOPH RECEIVER JOSH SIPHO POST'S HIGH MARKS FOR SPRING MAX

JOSH SIPHO (UNIVERSITY CITY HS) Had a great workout day as we did our second spring max for 2008. JOSH ran a 4.36 hand timed 40 yard dash and followed that up with a 9'11 standing broad jump.

JOSH exploded in the second half of the 2007 season with two long touchdown catch and runs (80 and 70 yards) and a huge 40 yarder against the number one defense in the state Antelope Valley College with under a minute to go in the game.

JOSH has improved by leaps and bounds since he arrived on campus. His work ethic in the class room and weight room has been the big turn around for him.

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WHY DREW CHOSE SOUTHWESTERN

DREW WESTLING
2007 ALL CONFERENCE QB / TEAM CAPTAIN
FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO SDSU after ONE YEAR AT SWC
“When I was leaving the University of Tulsa I checked out Saddleback and El Camino Colleges. I chose SOUTHWESTERN because I firmly believe it will be the top JC program in the country in a short time. Coach Carberry runs a program that prepares people for a big time college environment. He also has the many contacts with college coaches that allows him to do a great job of getting guys out.”

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JAG OFF SEASON CHANGE OF DIRECTION VIDEO

Here is a video of one of our off season workouts...

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ACADEMIC TUTORING MANDATORY FOR "AT RISK" JAGS

THURSDAY JANUARY 31st.

80 spring football players toured our campus this past Thursday. Fernando Poveda led the tour taking the players and staff members through the campus to make them aware of the facilities at their disposal. Along the way we met with EOPS director Robert Hill who shared the key elements to his program.

This past week Coach Carberry met with Elizabeth Kozel, Tutorial Center Coordinator. The two discussed mandatory tutorial sessions for all football players identified as “at risk” based on their fall semester grades. Players have been identified and will begin tutorial sessions next week.

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SWC FOOTBALL ALL ACADEMIC TEAM FALL 2007

This past season we finished the year with 76 players on our team. Of the 50 returning players, 16 of them finished the fall semester with over a 3.0 GPA. Four of the players had perfect 4.0 GPA’s.

Sophomore QB DREW WESTLING was named to the prestigious NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR ATHLETE TEAM finishing the fall semester with a 3.6 GPA. DREW also received a full scholarship to SDSU.


Listed below are the members of this year’s ALL ACADEMIC TEAM.
David Ortega Palo Verde HS
Jerad Ruiz Helix HS
Kenslow Smith Helix HS
Tyler Zanolli Aliso Niguel HS
Mario Abeyta Helix HS
Jose Baez Eastlake HS
Albert Novelozo Hilltop HS
Manuel Ruiz Morse HS
Richard McQuaid Mt. Miguel HS
Brandon Laurel Hilltop HS
Robert Armstrong Castle Park HS
Derrick Perrault Helix HS
Taelor Worrell El Capitan HS
Wayman Casey Jr. South HS / Arkansas
Desmond Jackson Helix HS
Marco Sola Montgomery HS

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JAG PLAYERS VISIT THE CESAR CHAVEZ "ONE STOP CENTER"

Left to right... KENSLOW SMITH (Helix HS), MICHAEL JOHNSON (New Symirna HS, Florida) and ALEX MORALES (Helix HS) take time out from the tour to take a picture.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT and FINANCIAL AID were the key topics for the student tour of SWC facilities.

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EOPS DIRECTOR ROBERT HILL SHARES INFORMATION WITH THE JAGS

ROBERT HILL, the director of EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs) met with the 2008 JAG players to detail the services available through EOPS... among the services are MONEY for books and supplies, PRIORITY REGISTRATION (a key to getting classes you need before anyone else on campus), a councilor that works directly with you to assist you in your individual needs, Parking passes for students are among the benefits of applying for and becoming a part of EOPS.

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OUTREACH DIRECTOR FERNANDO POVEDA LEADS A TOUR FOR JAG FOOTBALL

With the JAG football team in the background... Campus Outreach Director Fernando Poveda gave the students a breakdown of the facilities available to them. Free tutoring in any subject, access to computers and study group rooms are among the many resources.

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COACH CARBERRY MEETS WITH 2007 NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR MARK MAGINO OF KANSAS

The head coach of the University of Kansas took time out of his speaking schedule to talk with JAG Head Coach Ed Carberry at the AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION National Convention.

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A GREAT PICTURE ON SIGNING DAY OF FOUR OF OUR PLAYERS GOING ON TO THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL

Pictured with Head Coach Ed Carberry are the four JAGS that signed on the first day possible with the Universities of their choice. Four mid year scholarships put SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE in the lead for all Community Colleges in San Diego County.

#7 DREW WESTLING... San Diego State University
#96 LJ BROWN... University of Texas El Paso
#92 TORY ROBINSON... University of Texas El Paso
#98 ALEX OUJI... Missouri Southern University

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JAGS CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATIONS AT THE FOUR YEAR LEVEL

OUR GOAL IS 100% PLACEMENT OF OUR SOPHOMORES!

The student athletes below are moving on to the next level in their education. All have received varying degrees on aid from a FULL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP to need based financial aid. We are continuing to push to get the remaining players placed.

The important point to remember is that SWC players were ACADEMICALLY READY to accept the university offer to play football and attend their school. The success is in large part due to the players focus on taking transferable units. That has hit home through our counseling department, specifically ED COSIO who has seen numerous football players this past spring and fall semesters.

QB DREW WESTLING (Aliso Niguel HS/Orange County) SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
LB TEVITA FEHOKO (Chula Vista HS) SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
(walk on/clock issues)
DL LJ BROWN (Stranahan HS/Florida) University of Texas El Paso
DL TORY ROBINSON (Mt. MIGUEL HS) University of Texas El Paso
DL ALEX OUJI (Bonita Vista HS) Missouri Southern University
LB SHAWN SHAW (Otay Ranch HS) Chapman University
OL MARCUS LOVE (Mt. Miguel HS) Missouri Valley College
WR KEVIN PIKE (Hilltop HS) Central Methodist University
WR/DB RAMAR WATSON (Clark County HS/Texas)Pittsburgh State
WR MIKE PAGE (Paloma Valley HS) Humbolt State (walk on)

SOPHOMORES LOOKING FOR SPOTS:
OL BRIAN McINNISH 6’3 285 lbs. Hilltop HS
OL ALEX THOMAS 6’1 308 lbs. Mt. Miguel HS
LB ROBERT WILLIAMS 5’10 235 lbs. Otay Ranch HS
LB JIMMY VIDANO 5’10 225 lbs. Steele Canyon HS (Deep Snapper)
DL RYAN KING 6’1 280 lbs. El Cajon Valley HS
DL JAMEL SMITH 6’1 245 lbs. Captain Shreve HS Louisiana
WR DEVIAN CARTER 6’2 190 lbs. Mt. Miguel HS
WR JANCENT WALLACE 5’8 170 lbs. Miami Northwestern HS


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2007 QB DREW WESTLING IS NAMED A SCHOLAR ATHLETE

The NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME named DREW WESTLING (Aliso Niguel HS) as the Community College recipient of their prestigious award. WESTLING maintained a 3.6 GPA at SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE while earning his Associates Degree.

The All Conference QB threw for over 2,000 yards in 9 games and earned a FULL SCHOLARSHIP to San Diego State University.

A gala banquet will be held this spring to honor DREW and the entire class of 2007.

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SPRING CLASSES AND FOOTBALL WORKOUTS BEGIN

This past week 80 returning and new players showed up for the start of the spring semester weight training and on field conditioning class. The classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday in the afternoon. The weight room was crowded with hard workers on Thursday afternoon at the 2:00 pm class.

We focused on the fundamentals of the Squat, Hang Clean, and Bench. Prior to entering the weight room... we did plyometrics and speed ladders for foot quickness.

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FOUR JAGS SIGN AT MID YEAR!

Four JAGS signed MID YEAR scholarships this winter.

QB DREW WESTLING (Aliso Niguel HS/Orange County) signed locally with SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
DL LJ BROWN (Stranahan HS/Florida) signed with the UTEP Miners
DL TORY ROBINSON (Mt. MIGUEL HS) signed with the UTEP Miners
DL ALEX OUJI (Bonita Vista HS) signed with Missouri Southern University

A super congratulations to ALEX OUJI for receiving a FULL SCHOLARSHIP... because of limited finances at the Division II level, it is rare that a player receives a full scholarship. The staff at Missouri Southern were so impressed that they "tripped" him to the school for an official visit and then signed him to full scholarship. WAY TO GO ALEX!

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ALEX OUJI (BONITA VISTA HS) IS OFFERED A FULL SCHOLARSHIP AT MISSOURI SOUTHERN

Sophomore ALEX OUJI (BONITA VISTA HS) was offered a FULL SCHOLARSHIP at Division II Missouri Southern University. Typically at the Division II level players are NOT offered full scholarships because of the limited scholarships that are available. Not so is the case for the 6'3, 245 lbs. defensive lineman.

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SOPHOMORE DE LJ BROWN COMMITS TO UTEP (University of Texas El Paso). Could TORY ROBINSON be next?

UTEP receiver coach AARON PRICE recruits SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE and has a recruiting relationship with Coach Carberry from the past. Coach Price first saw LJ BROWN (Grossmont College spring transfer to SWC) in the sring football class and has followed his progress ever since. BROWN, a team captain this season has 3 years to play 2 for the MINERS.

Fellow sophomore DE TORY ROBINSON (MT. MIGUEL HS) also "tripped" to UTEP and has been offered a full scholarship. ROBINSON is also considering opportunities with UNLV and Sacramento State University.

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ALEX OUJI (BONITA VISTA HS) IS A HOT DIV II PROSPECT

Mike McFarland, left (Missouri Western State University) and Scott Butt of (Minnesota State University Crookston) were both on campus this past week looking to bring in players for January.

Both coaches were interested in DE ALEX OUJI (BONITA VISTA HS) who was a versatile player for the JAGS this season. He played both inside at the DT and outside at the DE. They also like OLB TEVITA FEHOKO (CHULA VISTA HS). TEVITA has 3 years to play at the Division II level.

OUJI also took a trip to MISSOURI SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY this weekend. ALEX also has a scholarship offer at University of Arkansas, Monticello.

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UNLV HAS AN INTEREST IN TORY ROBINSON (MT. MIGUEL HS)

TORY ROBINSON (MT. MIGUEL HS) will receive his AA DEGREE in December from SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE making himself eligible to transfer to a Division I school. ROBINSON, a qualifier out of MT. MIGUEL went initially to the University of Alabama as a "walk on" with the Crimson Tide. After a year away from home he returned to Spring Valley and started his career at SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE.

ROBINSON is being persued by UNLV, UTEP, TENNESSEE CHATANOOGA and SACRAMENTO STATE.

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