Sports at my old high school

[flatbutt]

I graduated from Paterson Eastside in 1970. It was crap then and apparently it still is. We didn't have corruption back then but we were focused more on avoiding violence than getting an education. The State took over years ago but the school still isn't out of trouble.

Hoops power packs roster from overseas; state questions safety of teens living with coach | NJ.com

[masraum]

I just don't get that sort of crap in HS sports.

It's ridiculous.

[Nostril Cheese]

I made money racing motorcycles while attending high school.

[sammyg2]

I played football and baseball in high school and I don't recall any funny business of any kind.
Except maybe the local powerhouses like Servite and Mater De getting all the best athletes despite the fact that many of them came from lower income families that could not afford the very expensive private tuition.


The coach in that article should not be anywhere near a school, he should be in jail.

[pwd72s]

When I went to school over 50 decades ago, I didn't see this...not in my school anyway.

Today, I often wonder. It seems that the usual powerhouse schools are involved in the state championship football game year after year.

I've heard rumors of parents of standout grade school kids getting job offers they can't refuse in certain communities, but haven't seen any press mentions of the practice.

[911boost]

Holy **** Paul, they had high school sports 500 years ago?

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by BSiple

Holy **** Paul, they had high school sports 500 years ago?

only "sort of". We did have one standout player in my class...scored the only touchdown in the annual north/south shrine all star game, and got a free ride with the Ducks. His problem at the college level was that he was going for the same position as a guy named Mel Renfro.

http://www.nfl.com/player/melrenfro/2523962/careerstats

[911boost]

I was giving you a hard time on the "50 decades ago" comment....

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by BSiple

I was giving you a hard time on the "50 decades ago" comment....

Yeah, I know. Just keep breathing. Dunno why I typed in that zero. Actually, it was 56 years ago. "over 5 decades" doesn't sound as bad. Naw, it's still bad...but so far, it beats the alternative.

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

Except maybe the local powerhouses like Servite and Mater De getting all the best athletes despite the fact that many of them came from lower income families that could not afford the very expensive private tuition.

For my freshman & sophomore years, I went to a private Catholic high school that always fielded top-ranked sports teams. The Monsignor that ran the place was a sports fanatic and used his high-profile teams as a publicity machine for the school. He personally recruited hot prospects right out of area grammar schools and provided free tuition, and assistance to the family if need be, to get the kids on board.

[sammyg2]

It is supposed to be agin' the rules to give high school "scholarships" in these parts, the private schools say they don't do it.

But there's nothing that says an alumnus can't "sponsor" a 6'7" 300# freshman who loves to block ........

Servite high school alumni:
Steve Beuerlein (1983), Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback.[8]
Derek Brown (1989), NFL running back[9]
Steve Buechele (1979), MLB third baseman.[10]
Patrick Cantlay (2010), golfer
Sean Estrada (2003), University of Pennsylvania, San Francisco 49ers Offensive Lineman.[11]
Cody Fajardo (2010), quarterback at the University of Nevada
Ben Francisco (1999), MLB outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
Chris Galippo (2007), Middle Linebacker at University of Southern California and US Army Bowl MVP
Ryan Garko (1999), MLB first baseman for the Seattle Mariners.
A. J. Gass (1993), former CFL player.[12]
Dennis Sean Houlton (1997), major league baseball pitcher[13]
Frank Kalil (1977), NFL & USFL center
Ryan Kalil (2003), Offensive lineman at the University of Southern California starting center for the Carolina Panthers.[14]
Matt Kalil (2008), offensive tackle at USC and starting offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings
Blaine Nye (1964), former NFL offensive lineman, and economics consultant.[8]
Chris Pontius, (2005) soccer player, D.C. United midfielder
Mike Robertson (1987), former MLB first baseman and left fielder.[17]
Marc Rzepczynski (2003), Major League Baseball pitcher
Turk Schonert (1975), former Stanford and NFL quarterback, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator[18]
Matt Slater (2003), NFL Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots
Kurt Vollers (1997), former NFL tackle[19]
Matt Willis (2002), NFL Wide Receiver for the Denver Broncos
Mike Witt (1978),MLB pitcher, pitched perfect game September 30, 1984.[20]

I played baseball with Frank Kali, and his sister and I were friends in high school (Ryan and Matt Kalil's aunt).



How many high schools can say they have two Heisman award winners? not many. Mater Dei can.

mater dei alumni:
Matt Barkley (2009), current starting NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears
McQuin Baron (2013), goalkeeper for United States men's national water polo team at Rio 2016[citation needed]
Bret Bonnani (2011), Olympian for United States men's national water polo team at Rio 2016[citation needed]
Colt Brennan (2002), former NFL quarterback for the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins
Schea Cotton, basketball player[19]
Thomas Duarte (2013), former college football player for UCLA and current tight end for the Miami Dolphins[20]
LeRon Ellis (1987), former NBA power forward and center for the Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, and Los Angeles Clippers
Danny Espinosa (2005), current MLB second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels[21]
Reggie Geary (1992), former NBA guard for the San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers
Tiki Ghosn (1995), defensive back on the undefeated National Championship team in 1995; professional mixed martial arts fighter, at one time competing in Strikeforce MMA, the WEC, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship[22]
Matt Grootegoed (2000), former NFL linebacker for the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers"
Mike Hessman (1996), Major League Baseball player
Vince Hizon (1988), American-born former Philippine Basketball Association player
Khaled Holmes (2008), current NFL Center for the Indianapolis Colts
Mike Hopkins (1988), former NCAA basketball guard and current assistant coach at Syracuse University
John Huarte (1960), Heisman Trophy winner (1964) at Notre Dame and former NFL quarterback for the Bears, Chiefs, Eagles, Patriots, and Jets
Chris Jackson (1988), former NFL wide receiver for the Dolphins, Packers, Titans, Seahawks, & Buccaneers
Stanley Johnson (2014), NBA forward for the Detroit Pistons
Taylor King (2007), former NCAA basketball forward for Villanova University
Matt Leinart (2001), Heisman Trophy winner (2004) and former NFL quarterback[23]
Bobby Meacham (1978), current MLB First-Base Coach for the Houston Astros and former shortstop for the New York Yankees[24]
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (2011), former NCAA women's basketball guard for the University of Connecticut Huskies, now with the Seattle Storm
Robbie Rogers (2005), current MLS winger for the Los Angeles Galaxy
Jamal Sampson (2001), former NBA forward-center for the Bucks, Lakers, Hornets, Kings, and Nuggets
Katie Lou Samuelson (2015), current guard/forward for the University of Connecticut Huskies
Sergio Santos (2002), current MLB relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Miles Simon (1994), current NCAA basketball analyst for ESPN and former NBA guard for the Orlando Magic
D. J. Strawberry (2003), former NBA point guard for the Phoenix Suns
Matt Treanor (1994), former MLB catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
David Wear (2009), former NCAA basketball forward for the UCLA Bruins
Travis Wear (2009), current NBA Basketball forward for the New York Knicks, former NCAA Basketball forward for the UCLA Bruins
Larry Williams, NFL player
Max Wittek (2011), current NCAA football quarterback for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Greg Woepse silver medalist at the 1979 Pan Am Games in the pole vault

[sammyg2]

BTW
Tuition for those private high schools is around $14k a year.

[WPOZZZ]

My high school recruits.

[1990C4S]

The Nigerians are probably five years older than they claim to be...

[ckissick]

The lists of athletes from those two schools are crazy. My high school's much shorter list is probably more typical. (Woodside High, CA)

Julian Edelman: NFL
Rich Kelly: NBA
John Naber: Olympic swimmer
Lillian Watson: Olympic swimmer

That's it.

[flatbutt]

We had Larry Doby...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Doby.

[MRM]

Can the Vikings return Matt Kalil to Servite? We could probably get a Kickstarter campaign together to pay his tuition if they'd take him back.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by MRM

Can the Vikings return Matt Kalil to Servite? We could probably get a Kickstarter campaign together to pay his tuition if they'd take him back.

He was one of the best tackles in the league back when he still had knees and two good hips.
Pro bowl in 2012, helped Yo Adrian rush for 2000 yards in a season .... but it didn't last long. He's beat up and hurt and slow now.
He'll be a free agent this year and the vikings will let him go, and he'll end up somewhere else

The vikings were pretty dumb to take an offensive tackle as the 4th overall pick anywho ......


did I mention he married miss Minnesota or something like that?







IIRC his mother was a beauty pageant winner too.

[A930Rocket]

I only remember a few that went to my high school. Lots of famous bands though.

Marilyn Briggs, better known by her professional name Marilyn Chambers.

Christopher Lloyd.

Linda Blair from The Exorcist, was in my home room.

[MRM]

Problem solved! A couple of guys from Minneapolis named Teddy and Sam texted and said they'd pay whatever tuition it took to send Kalil back to Servite. They'll even throw in the airfare.

No athletes or rock stars graduated from my high school. One Air Force Acadamy graduate, a medical doctor, a few lawyers, lots of teachers, lots of engineers, and a few Ph.Ds. I don't even know of an athlete who graduated from a D I program. We had about 250 kids, grades 7-12. I suppose the odds were against us having a professional athlete.