WHS footballers blank Hayward, 28-0 in pre-league final
By Greg Clementi Sports Editor gpclementi@yahoo.com

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The varsity football Jaguars wrapped up a perfect pre-league schedule in style on Sept. 16 at Sunset Field in Hayward, using an outstanding defensive effort to turn back the home-standing Farmers, 28-0.

The victory pushed Windsor’s season record to 3-0, and served as a final tune-up before kicking off the North Bay League schedule this Friday, Sept. 23 against Maria Carrillo.

“We’re happy with the way things have gone so far, I guess it’s better than going 0-3,” joked head coach Tom Kirkpatrick. “Our defense has played pretty soundly and the credit goes to (coach) Brad Stibi and our other coaches that have had the kids ready to play.”

Scheduled as a home date, this Friday’s meeting with the Pumas has been moved to Bailey Field on the Santa Rosa Junior College campus due to on-going problems with Windsor’s all-weather field.

Jags blank Farmers

The Jaguars were all about defense against in their visit to Hayward on Friday, using a swarming effort to give their offense good field position all night.

The Jaguars broke a scoreless tie with 2 minutes left in the opening quarter when quarterback Kobe Roman hooked up with receiver Zach Rackman on a 20-yard scoring pass, followed by an Olin Piotter PAT boot for a 7-0 lead after one.

Windsor busted the game open in a decisive second period, capping an early drive with a 3-yard touchdown burst by running back Jackson Baughman to go up by two scores. The Jags gained separation just before the half when Roman called his own number on a 9-yard keeper to make it 21-0 Windsor at the break.

There was no let up for the Jaguars after intermission as they continued to bottle up the Hayward offense. Windsor capped the evening’s scoring in the third quarter when Baughman dove over from a yard out for his second touchdown of the night en route to an eventual, 28-0 win.

Roman continued to impress in his first varsity season under center, completing 15 of 26 pass attempts for 210 yards and a touchdown, adding 28 yards and another score on the ground.

“Even though he hasn’t played a lot of quarterback, Kobe has really good instincts,” Kirkpatrick noted. “He’s definitely a talented player.”

Other offensive standouts for Windsor included receivers Jorgen Sarganis (4-60 yards), Jordan Diaz (6-65 yards), and Rackman (4-50 yards, TD). Top rushers were Baughman (2 TDs) and David Escarcega (5-37 yards).

Anchoring the Jag’s defensive unit were linebackers Jarrod Mulholland and Joey Pignataro, with 6 tackles apiece.