Wilson HS Football Coach Steps Down

by Jeff Fisher
California High School Football Huddle

After two seasons and a 4-16 record, Wilson head football coach Brian Zavala has stepped-down as head coach.

The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports that Zavala may have had something to do with the return of former football could Dave Merrill to oversee the program.

Folsom QB Names California's Mr. Football

by Jeff Fisher
California High School Football Huddle

Quarterback Dano Graves of Division II state champ Folsom has been named Cal-Hi Sports' Player of the Year.

Graves wins the Mr. Football Award after set a record for touchdowns in a season by throwing for 62 and running for 23.  Graves' 85 TDs shattered the old state mark of 76 touchdowns.

Diamond Bar High School Hires former QB as New Head Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
California High School Football Huddle

Ryan Maine, who led Diamond Bar to back-to-back CIF Southern Sectional championships in the late 90s, is the school's new head football coach.

Maine takes over for John Martin, who resigned after four years as the head coach.  Martin was 14-26 as head coach.

South El Monte Head Football Coach Resigns

by Jeff Fisher
California High School Football Huddle

Ray Hernandez has resigned after two years as the head coach of the South El Monte football program.

Hernandez only won four of 21 games in two seasons.

Palo Alto Football Coach Named California High School Football Coach of the Year

by Jeff Fisher
California High School Football Huddle

Palo Alto head football coach Earl Hansen continues to bask in the glow of the Vikings 2010 Division I California state football championship.

ESPN RISE Cal Hi Sports named Hansen as the California Coach of the Year.

Hansen, who just completed his 23rd year as the school's head coach, owns a 174-85-3 record.

Palo Alto ended the school's sixth undefeated season with an upset win over heavily-favored Centennial-Corona 15-13 in the state championship game.