A great football season came to a sudden end on Saturday as the Windsor Jaguars fell to visiting Rancho Cotate, 21-14 in the opening round of the North Coast Section 3A playoffs.

The Jaguars played a mistake-prone first half to spot Rancho a 14-0 halftime lead, but staged a dramatic comeback with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. Windsor's hopes of a miracle finish died when Kevin Cramer was stopped inches short of the goal line on a quarterback sneak as the clock expired.

“I was real proud of the way our guys played all year,” said Windsor coach Jason Fayter, who has put Windsor on the football map in his three seasons at the helm. “No matter what the score was, they were never out of a game and kept battling until the end.”

The historic playoff clash was a community event, played in front of a huge throng of enthusiastic local fans. In a season of firsts, it was the first-ever playoff appearance by a Windsor varsity football team and was the ultimate reward for the team's first winning season. The Jags ended the 2005 campaign with an overall record of 7-4.

The Cougars (7-3-1) drew blood early in the first quarter when their opening drive resulted in an eight-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 lead. Windsor's offense had plenty of opportunities throughout the first half, but three interceptions and a fumble sabotaged several promising drives.

Rancho Cotate cashed in on its second score of the game with just 29 seconds left in the half when quarterback Grady Sheehy hooked up with receiver Kaleo Goaes on an 84-yard strike, giving the Cougars a decisive, 14-0 halftime lead.

The Jags continued to shoot themselves in the foot in the third quarter. Early in the period, Cramer found receiver James Langhals on a 37-yard pass play to the Rancho 35. Windsor fumbled on the next play to end the threat. Rancho's ensuing drive resulted in a 10-yard touchdown run for a commanding, 21-0 lead.

The Jags suddenly came alive early in the fourth quarter, when a 19-yard gain by Brandyn Reed on a reverse had the Jags deep in Rancho territory. The drive culminated in a 15-yard scoring strike from Cramer to Langhals for Windsor's first touchdown. Joe Brown followed with a PAT kick and the Jags trailed 21-7.

Windsor linebacker Joe Galvan recovered a critical fumble on Rancho's next possession, giving the Jaguars life and the ball at the Cougar 37. Three plays later, running back Jamal Russell Black scampered in from four yards out to make it 21-14 with 6:25 remaining.

The Cougars converted a crucial first down on a fake punt on their next series, taking precious time off the clock. The Jags finally got the ball back at their own 34-yard line with just 36 seconds left in the game.

In a dramatic finish, Cramer hit Reed on a long pass to the Rancho 39 with 19 seconds remaining. Two plays later, Cramer fired a pass up the left sideline that a soaring Reed hauled in at the one-yard line. The Windsor offense ran to the ball with the clock winding down and without a huddle, attempted a quarterback sneak. Cramer was stopped short of the goal line, as the clock expired on the Jag's season.

Cramer ended a solid season with 168 yards passing with a touchdown and 46 yards on the ground. Other offensive leaders were: Reed (89 yards receiving, 49 yards rushing), Langhals (50 yards receiving, TD), Russell Black (6-25 yards rushing, TD, 11 yards receiving), Erik Hernandez (6-24 yards rushing, 11 yards receiving) and Richie Larsen (9 yards receiving).

Top defenders were: Dion Pieri (6 tackles, 4 assists), Galvan (5 tackles, 5 assists), Mike Bogdanovich (4 tackles, 4 assists, caused fumble), James Jewett (4 tackles, 6 assists), Reed (2 interceptions, 2 assists), David McCready (3 tackles, assist), Nick Thysell (3 tackles, 2 assists), Larsen (tackle, 2 assists), Langhals (interception, tackle, assist) and Tom Walton (tackle, assist).

October 19, 2005

Casa Grande High School's varsity football team made homecoming happy for Gaucho fans past, present and future Friday night, holding off the latest challenge to their Sonoma County League supremacy by manhandling Windsor's Jaguars, 27-13.

The Jaguars zipped into the full mad house that was the Casa Grande stadium on homecoming night with a 4-1 record that matched the Casa season mark. When the Gauchos finished with their business, they had their third straight SCL win without a loss, while the Jaguars went home with a 1-2 league mark, and their hopes for any part of the SCL title pretty well dashed.

The Gauchos weren't perfect on a night when they squandered chances to put the game away, but they were darn good against a Windsor team that showed offensive speed, defensive grit but not enough of either to overcome the more balanced Casa attack and the swarming Gaucho defense.

"I was proud of the way our kids played on both sides of the ball," said Casa Grande coach Rick O'Brien. "Windsor has a very good football team. We did a good job of handling all the homecoming distractions."

Although Windsor kept things close the entire evening, and were within a touchdown until midway through the final quarter, Casa Grande's opportunistic defense played well enough to earn a shuout. One Windsor touchdown was an 81-yard pass interception return and the second came only after the Jaguars were given a second red zone chance by a pass interference penalty.


Colin Ryan accounted for two of the turnovers, interceping a pass and forcing the fumble by batting a Cramer pitch into the waiting arms of teammate David Gibson.

"Colin has really stepped up," said O'Brien. "He and Beau Brouchard (outside linebackers), really play the run well."

There were the usual suspects among the Gaucho defensive honor roll -- George Leschinsky with nine tackles, including two sacks; David Gibson with eight tackles and an interception; Seve Cade with six tackles and Nick Emanuel with a sack.

But there were also some new heroes. Justin Phelan had a huge game with seven tackles, including two sacks and Jon Mills was in on six tackles and had a big sack.

Offensively, the Gauchos moved the ball well, rushing for 265 yards against an eight-man Windsor front. Joe Trombetta carried 28 times for 143 yards despite the massed Jaguar line and a constant shadowing by Windsor's outstanding linebacker Mike Bogdanovich.

The real offensive difference for the Gauchos was quarterback Chris Forni who completed just five of 10 passes for 77 yards, but made the big plays, passing for a touchdown and running for two more.

Casa Grande made it look deceptively easy in its first offensive of the evening, driving 55 yards in 11 plays and chewing up more than five minutes of clock time in the process. Seven of the drive's plays were carries by Trombetta, working behind a dominating Gaucho line that included Ray McClintock, Emanuel, Spencer Neft, Riordan Gomez and Evan Marchal.


Garret Lapperton had a rare miss on the PAT kick, leaving Casa Grande with a 6-0 lead.

Ryan intercepted a Cramer pass on Windsor's first play following the kickoff and it looked to be a fun night for the Gauchos. It was, but it wasn't nearly as easy as it first seemed.

Early in the second quarter, following a short Windsor punt, Casa Grande was apparently crusing toward another touchdown when a Forni pass was tipped and snared by glue-fingered Windsor defensive back Brandyn Reed. Not only did Reed intercept the pass but he zipped through several feeble Casa Grande arm-tackle attempts and was gone 81 yards for a touchdown.

Joe Brown missed the extra point, but the game was tied and the tide was temporarily turned.

Casa Grande broke the deadlock five minutes before halftime on a 28-yard pass connection between Forni and Gibson. The receiver managed to get into the end zone with a neat spin move on about the five-yard line.

Lappert's second PAT kick try was good to send Casa Grande into the mid-point with a 13-6 advantage.

The Gauchos duplicated their game-starting drive, with a similar march to begin the third quarter, keeping the ball for four minutes as they moved 81 yards in 11 plays, overcoming two procedure penalties in the process.

Big plays in the march were a 17-yard Forni-to-Gibson connection and a 34-yard run by Trombetta to the Windsor two-yard line. The all-everything back pushed it in from there.

Lapperton booted straight and Casa Grande again seemed to be in charge with a 20-6 lead.

Again Windsor refused to go home quietly. Cramer to Reed for two big connections got the Jaguars to the Casa two-yard line. Emanual personally stopped things there, stuffing the middle on first down and mugging Cramer 11 yards behind the scrimmage line on second down.

A short pass brought up fourth and five and the Gauchos were able to force Cramer to hurry a throw for an incompletion, apparently stopping Windsor hopes. But a flag fluttered and the Gauchos were fined for pass interference.

Given new life from inside the three-yard line, Windsor struck quickly on a Cramer to Reed toss.

Brown's boot struck the left upright and slopped through to make it a 20-13 Casa lead with more than a quarter to play.

The tip by Ryan and recovery by Gibson, a Gibson interception and the Gauchos' continuing pass rush frustrated Windsor's effort at tying things, and, when Forni rolled left and scampered 31 yards for his second touchdown, the game was finally safely tucked into the Casa win column.

Hail-Mary pass falls eight inches short of tying game.


As football losses go, none get any tougher than the varsity Jag's 32-26 heartbreaking defeat at Analy on Friday night.

The wild league battle was waged on muddy Karlson Field in Sebastopol, but the poor field conditions did nothing to slow down either team, as they combined for more than 700 yards in total offense.

The lead changed hands four times in a fourth-quarter shootout, as Windsor watched an 18-6 lead slip away. In the end, it was one of the most improbable finishes in Jaguar football history.

The loss dropped Windsor to 2-3 in Sonoma County League play and 5-3 overall. Analy improved to 5-3 overall and 2-2 in league. Despite the loss, the Jags remain in the hunt for a first-ever division 3A North Coast section playoff berth.

“It was a tough loss, but we played pretty well considering the field conditions,” said a disappointed Windsor head coach Jason Fayter. “It was particularly disappointing because, if we could have won out, it may have given us a home game in the playoffs.”

The Jags got off to a good start on Friday, as cornerback Brandyn Reed picked off an Analy pass early in the opening quarter. The interception led to a five-yard scoring burst by running back Erik Hernandez. The PAT kick was blocked and Windsor led 6-0 at the end of one. The Tigers answered early in the second quarter when quarterback Nick Maloney found receiver Brendan Lee on a 31-yard scoring strike to knot the game at six-apiece.

Windsor quarterback Kevin Cramer, using a good mix of pass and run, had his team on the march on the next possession. The Jags capped the drive when Hernandez broke loose on a screen pass and scampered 45-yards for the score and a 12-6 lead. Late in the half, Reed picked off his second pass of the night, then hauled in a 46-yard bomb from Cramer for an 18-6 lead at the break.

Down by 12 early in the fourth quarter Analy, capped a sustained drive with a 27-yard scoring pass from Maloney to Nick Johnson. The conversion try failed and Windsor led 18-12. The Jags went three and out on their next series, forcing them to punt from their own end zone. Analy started its next drive from the Jaguars' 30 and Maloney quickly hit Kyle Molkenbuhr with a 37-yard touchdown strike. Running back Kalen Brock-Walder ran in the two-point conversion and the Tigers had a 20-18 lead.

The Jags were unfazed, as Hernandez ripped off a good kickoff return to start the ensuing drive at midfield. Three plays later, Cramer found a streaking Reed up the middle on a 46-yard scoring bolt. Jamal Russell Black pulled down a sensational catch for the conversion and Windsor led, 26-20.

James Langhals picked off an Analy pass on the next series, but the Jags returned the favor with a fumble recovered by the Tigers at the Windsor 33. Brock-Walder capped a short drive with a one-yard scoring dive, but Maloney was stopped at the goal line on the two-point attempt to knot the game at 26-all.

The Jags took the ball and drove to the Analy 41, but a fumbled snap gave the Tigers possession with 90 seconds left. Langhals picked off his second pass of the game on the ensuing series, but Windsor was unable to move the ball, forcing a punt.

The Tigers started their final drive from their own 24, but a leaping, 25-yard catch by Molkenbuhr had Analy within striking distance. Two plays later, Maloney raced toward the sideline looking to run, but found Molkenbuhr over the middle on a desperate, 54-yard dagger that put the Tigers up 32-26 with 19 ticks left.

Windsor refused to go quietly however, as Cramer found Reed on a 20-yard pass, with a 15-yard Tiger penalty tacked on to move the Jags to the Analy 24 with four seconds left. Cramer then launched a Hail Mary that Reed hauled in at the goal line, but the referees ruled him down just inches away from pay dirt to give the Tigers a 32-26 win.

Cramer had a great night on offense (13-19, 194 yards, 3 TDs passing, 12-70 yards rushing). Other standout performances were enjoyed by Reed (5-107 yards, 2 TDs receiving) Hernandez (12-86 yards, TD rushing, 1-45 yards, TD receiving), Russell Black (3-37 yards receiving).

Solid defensive efforts were made by Reed (2 interceptions, tackle, assist), Langhals (2 interceptions, Mike Bogdanovich (5 tackles, 2 assists), Bubbles Lamberson (3 tackles, assist, sack), David McCready (4 tackles, 2 assists, sack), Nick Thysell (3 tackles, 3 assists, sack), Tom Walton (2 tackles, sack), Anthony Sousa (2 tackles, assist, sack), Scott Anderson (4 tackles), Richie Larson (2 tackles, assist), Dion Pieri (2 tackles, assist), James Jewett (tackle, 2 assists), Rudy Mendoz (tackle, assist), Mondo Flynn (tackle, assist) and Joe Galvan (2 assists).

The Windsor JV lost to Analy in a mud-soaked game, 8-7.

The Jags entertain Sonoma (2-6, 1-3) on Friday in their next league game. Kickoff for the JV and varsity are 5 and 7:30 p.m.

October 26, 2005


Petaluma High School's upwardly mobile Trojan varsity football team has lived on the edge all season. Three of the Trojans' five victories have come by less than a touchdown.


Friday night, the Trojans slipped off the edge when they lost in the final minute at Windsor, 14-13. A bruising battle came down to a two-point conversion try for the Petalumans.


Quarterback Matt McDonald looked for leading Trojan receiver James Perez, but his pass was broken up and Windsor had the win.


"We started off pretty shaky," said Petaluma coach Steve Ellison. That was more than an understatement. On Windsor's first play from scrimmage, quarterback Kevin Cramer ran 91 yards on an option play for a touchdown.


Later in the first quarter, Cramer connected with Jamaal Russell-Black for a 43-yard Windsor score.


Joe Brown booted both crucial conversion PATs and the Jaguars led at half, 14-0.


It might have been even worse for the Trojans had they not made a staunch goal-line stand after Windsor set itself up with a first-and-goal situation at the three-yard line.


The Trojan offense came alive in the second half, scoring in the third quarter on a 14-yard run by Charlie Ziegenhagen. Sarah Peters kicked the PAT and Petaluma trailed just 14-7.


Petaluma put together a good drive late in the game, only to stall at the 15 yard line, but Windsor fumbled the ball back to the Trojans as time wound down.


With less than a minute to play, a McDonald-to-Ziegen-hagen pass provided a 21-yard touchdown.


Petaluma tried for two and just missed.


Even though Peters is perfect on conversion kicks this season, Ellison said trying for a one-point kick and the tie was never a consideration.


"My biggest obligation is to our players," he explained. "They didn't come to get a tie. I knew that (going for two points) was what our kids wanted.


"We threw a good pass and they made a pretty good play to break it up."


Petaluma played without leading rusher and leading tackler Andrew Ross, sidelined with a foot injury that occurred in practice Wednesday.


"We didn't know he couldn't play until Friday," Ellison said. "We missed him. He really leads our team, especially on defense."


Drew Gaidano led the Trojans offensively with 77 rushing yards on 17 attempts. He also caught two passes for 10 yards. McDonald completed seven of 22 passes for 108 yards and the touchdown to Ziegenhagen.


Without Ross, the Trojans used a team defense against the swift Jaguars, with 16 players contributing tackles, led by Gaidano (five), Josh Horner (five), Josh Petersen (six), Blaine Thompson (five) and Ziegenhagen (five). Petersen, Hubbell Richmond and Thompson reach recovered a fumble.


"Our kids played with a lot of heart, especially in the second half. Windsor is a good football team. We had our chance and just missed."


Petaluma is now 5-1-1 for the season and 2-1 in league play, while Windsor is 5-2 and 2-2 against SCL opponents.

11.8.05 -- Unable to keep possession of the ball proved costly for the mistake-riddled Sonoma Valley High School varsity football team on a chilly Friday night in Windsor.

Yielding three touchdowns off turnovers and giving up another after being flagged on a questionable pass-interference call, the Dragons dropped a frustrating 26-6 Sonoma County League decision to a quick and hard-hitting Windsor squad.

The Dragon gridders (1-4 league record, 2-7 overall) will host SCL first-place-tied Healdsburg (4-1, 8-1) in their season finale this Friday evening, Nov. 11, at Arnold Field. Before the 7:30 p.m. varsity game - the junior varsity will play at 5 p.m. - Sonoma will honor its senior football players, cheerleaders and band members and their parents.

Returning to SCL action after posting a 67-0 nonleague rout of a young Sobrato team in Morgan Hill the week before, Sonoma's offense had looked sharp and efficient in its last three games.

But Friday night in Windsor, the Dragons self-destructed offensively with seven turnovers - four interceptions and three fumbles - and defensively by committing two major penalties (pass interference and roughing the quarterback) and on special teams by botching a punt deep in their own territory.

After both teams opened the game by exchanging punts, Sonoma's Luke Domingue fumbled and, just 15 yards from the end zone, the Jaguars scored their first touchdown. Then on the next offensive play, Sonoma quarterback Ryan Blum fumbled.


But the Dragons got the ball right back when Ian Albrecht intercepted a Windsor pass and, three plays later, they scored what would be their only points of the game when fullback Jared Wellander broke free through the line of scrimmage and ran 46 yards for a touchdown.

Sonoma - whose defense followed by forcing the Jags into a three-plays-and-punt - was facing a fourth-down-and-one when it converted a fake punt with Kyle Viratos running 25 yards for a first down.

Unfortunately, on the next play, Blum was intercepted and Windsor drove to what looked like a touchdown - but the Dragons luckily averted being scored on when Kaare Mathison recovered a fumble in the end zone.

Then Sonoma's luck ran out as the Jaguars scored two touchdowns in three minutes - the first set up off the tight pass-interference call and the second coming after another pass interception - for a 20-6 halftime lead, which held up through the third quarter.



The Dragons opened the fourth quarter on an upbeat note when Albrecht came up with his second pass interception - but Sonoma squandered possibly its final chance to get back into the game with another fumble and the Jags tallied their final touchdown.

"Hopefully, we can regroup and not turn the ball over against Healdsburg this Friday on senior night," said Sonoma head coach Mick O'Meara.

Fourth quarter drive pulls Jags within two. Two-point conversion attempt fails to tie in final minutes

All the elements for a story book finish were there. A packed stadium, witnessing the first-ever Windsor varsity football home opener under the lights last Friday, took on a euphoric glow as dusk turned to darkness. But the Fort Bragg Timberwolves refused to cooperate, spoiling the debut of Windsor Head Coach Jason Fayter, and turning back the Jaguars, 20-18.

"Overall, our defense played well," said Fayter. "We knew we had to shut down their running game, but two bad plays cost us."

Things started well enough for the Jags as they marched 65 yards in their first possession, capped by a 15-yard scoring pass from quarterback Billy Hughes to halfback Brett Burton to grab a 6-0 lead.

The euphoria was shattered moments later when the T'Wolves took the ensuing kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown and a 7-6 lead. "That was a big play for them," conceded Fayter after the game.

A fumbled Windsor snap on the next offensive series gave the ball back to the T' Wolves with good field position, and they quickly took advantage of the opportunity with a drive culminating in a two-yard scoring plunge for a 14-6 first quarter lead.

The Jags regained momentum in the second quarter, when Hughes hit fullback Kevin Young on a four-yard play-action pass for a touchdown to make it a 14-12 ball game. The PAT failed and the Jags were down by two at the half.

Windsor trailed 20-12 late in the fourth quarter when Hughes had his team on the march again. With just over three minutes left, the senior quarterback threw a 22-yard scoring strike to tight end Daniel Allen to cut the lead to 20-18. But the Jaguar hopes were dashed when the ensuing pass for the two-point conversion fell harmlessly to the turf. The T'Wolves ran out the clock and escaped with a two-point victory.

Despite the frustrating loss, the encouraging signs were there for the Jags, who got outstanding games from Hughes (139 yards passing, 3 TD's) and Burton, who piled up yardage on offense and special teams.

Defensively, Fayter cited the fine play of sophomore defensive end Joe Galvan and Dan Allen, who recorded a sack. "We did some good things, including our pursuit to the ball, but we just made too many mistakes," said Fayter.

The Windsor Junior Varsity team posted their first win in two years as they trounced the visiting T' Wolves, 22-0. The Jags scored all 22 points in a high-powered second half. Windsor was led by running back Brent Sullivan with 12 carries for 155 yards and a touchdown. Other Windsor standouts included running back David Ramos (5-68, TD), receiver James Langhals (1-25, TD) and quarterback Richie Larson (8-35, TD).

Defensive JV stars were; Rudy Mendoza (2 tackles, fumble recovery), Ramos (2 sacks, 2 tackles) and Armondo Flynn (tackle, interception).

This Friday, September 19, the Jaguars hit the road with a game against Willits.

Windsor caps 4-6 campaign with 28-0 win over Irvington

The Windsor Jaguars varsity football team closed out their season campaign at home on Friday, posting a 28-0 shutout over the visiting Irvington Vikings.

The win was the team's most impressive showing of the season and perhaps offered a glimpse of future football dominance in the years ahead.

"Overall, it was definitely our best game of the year," said Windsor head coach Jason Fayter. "It was a great effort by our defensive front guys on both offense and defense."

Windsor rode the strong legs of senior running back Kevin Young, who rushed for 187 yards on the night, along with the tenacity of junior linebackers Mike Bogdanovich and Joe Galvan, who led a strong defensive effort. Young, the team's leading rusher, ended the season with 804 yards on the ground.

A strong ground attack, coupled with the timely passing of back-up quarterback Richie Larsen, helped to keep the Viking offense off the field on Friday. Larsen hooked up with senior receiver Kyle O'Donnell on several big plays to sustain drives throughout the night.

The big story, however, was the tremendous outing turned in by the Windsor defensive unit, which allowed a total of just five first downs for the game, including only one after intermission. The convincing victory matched the Jag's best-ever season record for a varsity football team of 4-6, tying the mark set last year.

"I was real proud of the way the guys hung together after an 0-2 start, and finished the season strong," said Fayter. "We seemed to get better and better as the season went on."

The future looks especially bright for the Jags, considering that they will return at least 20 varsity players next season. Couple that with the strong 8-2 showing of the junior Jaguar varsity squad and you have the makings of a league powerhouse in the next couple of years.

"We could carry as many as 40 players on the team next year," said Fayter. "We expect to be deep at every position, including quarterback."

On Friday, Windsor scored first on their second offensive possession after Bogdanovich recovered a fumble to give the Jags good field position. Young capped the short drive when he scored on a 10-yard scamper, followed by the first of four PAT kicks on the night by Adam Van de Kraats, for a 7-0 lead.

The Jaguars were on the march early in the second quarter as Larsen and the offensive line led the team on an 80-yard drive. Pass completions to receivers Brandyn Reed and O'Donnell moved the ball deep into Viking territory, and Young found pay dirt again on a six-yard touchdown burst for a 14-0 advantage.

Windsor capped the first-half explosion with a one-yard touchdown dive by Larsen for a 21-0 bulge at the break.

It was all Jags after intermission too, as they continued to dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Larsen put the finishing touches on a solid offensive showing midway through the third quarter, when he hit O'Donnell with a nine-yard dagger for the eventual final score of 28-0.

Larsen did an admirable job in leading the Windsor offense (8-15, 90 yards passing, TD). Young led the ground attack (25-187 yards, 2 TDs), while O'Donnell (3-56 yards) and Reed (1-20) led the receiving corps. Top Windsor defenders included Bogdanovich (13 tackles, fumble recovery) and Galvan (9 tackles).

JV team posts 27-19 win

The Windsor junior varsity team finished up its best season ever with a 27-19 victory over visiting Irvington on Friday. The Jags erased a 7-6 halftime deficit with three touchdowns in the second half to secure the win. The Windsor JV team ended the 2004 season with seven shutouts and an overall mark of 8-2 (4-2 in the SCL).

Jaguar JV quarterback Kevin Cramer tossed a pair of scoring passes to Roy Edwards and another to Nick Petro to lead the air attack. Leading ground-gainers were Joe Ramos and Eric Hernandez. The big defensive play in the game came when the Jags fell on a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown.

"This was a great year and an excellent team," said Windsor coach Larry Arterberry. "I think the expectation level for Windsor football will be a lot higher next year."

The Jaguar varsity football team may not have to wait long this year to show improvement in the program. Winless in the last two seasons, Windsor will be looking for that elusive first W -- and hoping it doesn't take long to get it.

First year head coach Jason Fayter is counting on hard work and preparation to propel his team to respectability this season. "I didn't come in with any pre-conceived ideas or expectations," said Fayter, "but the guys are working hard and we're excited with what we've seen so far."

Fayter is no stranger to resuscitating a floundering football program. The 29 year-old Cloverdale alumnus comes in with an impressive resume, most recently having turned around the Frazier Mountain High School football program, taking a team that hadn't won a game in five years to the playoffs in his first season. He'll face a similar situation at Windsor this season.

"I would say the two programs were very similar, but I think we have more bodies and good athletes to work with at Windsor," he says.

The Jags are building on a successful spring football program that drew about 30 kids. They are now entering into their summer phase which involves pumping iron on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The weight training sessions are split into two groups, with the freshman and sophomores working out at 10 a.m. and the juniors and seniors at 4 p.m.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Windsor is taking part in a seven on seven passing league with several other schools at SRJC. The passing league runs for six weeks and involves no pads or contact, but allows the team to run their passing offense against live defenses. "We're running a totally different offense this year and are basically starting from scratch," said Fayter, referring to the pro-style offense that he's implementing this year.

Although he was reluctant to single out individuals at this early stage, Fayter reports that "a lot of guys are looking good at this point." The Windsor coach is looking for senior leadership to set the tone for the rest of the squad by taking charge on and off the field. "The seniors have to understand that it's up to them to set an example for the rest of the team," he said.

The Jags begin their final conditioning phase of summer training on Aug. 18, when they begin three-a-day practices. Windsor opens their 2003 campaign on Sept. 12 against Fort Bragg.

# School Record Note LW
1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll 16-0-0 beat then-No. 10 Katy for third 5A/II title in 4 years 1
2. Lakeland, Fla. 15-0-0 won second straight 5A crown 2
3. Springdale, Ark. 14-0-0 5A state champ, outscored foes by average of 44-8 3
4. Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier 15-0-0 won first Division I state title 4
5. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes 15-0-0 captured fourth straight 4A/2 state crown 5
6. Charlotte, N.C., Independence 15-0-0 92 consecutive wins is 2nd best all-time 6
7. Batesville, Miss., South Panola 15-0-0 45 straight wins, 3 straight 5A titles 7
8. Frankfort, Ill., Lincoln-Way East 14-0-0 first 8A state title 8
9. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure 14-0-0 sixth CIF title in seven seasons 9
10. Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes 14-1-0 two straight 5A state championships 11
11. Hoover, Ala. 14-1-0 fourth 6A championship in a row 12
12. Canyon Country, Calif., Canyon 13-1-0 captured CIF-SS Division II title 13
13. Tulsa, Okla., Union 13-1-0 got third 6A crown in four years 14
14. Ferndale, Wash. 14-0-0 earned 3A state championship 15
15. Morris, Ill. 14-0-0 Class 6A state titlist 16
16. Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central 14-1-0 won third straight 5A crown 17
17. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter's 12-0-0 won Non-Public Group IV title 18
18. Baltimore, Md., Gilman 9-0-0 only 7 points allowed in final six games 19
19. Compton, Calif., Dominguez 13-1-0 earned CIF-SS Div. III title NR
20. McKeesport, Pa. 14-2-0 rolled to 4A state championship 20
21. Dallas, Texas, Highland Park 15-0-0 hammered Marshall, 59-0, for 4A/I crown 21
22. West Monroe, La. 13-1-0 earned sixth 5A title in 13 seasons 22
23. Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain 10-2-0 both losses, by combined 10 points, to No. 4 St. Xavier 23
24. Omaha, Neb., Millard North 12-1-0 Class A champ, avenged only loss 24
25. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha 11-1-0 captured 14th Washington Catholic title 25


Northeast Region
1. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter's (12-0-0) (1)
2. McKeesport, Pa. (14-2-0) (2)
3. Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt (13-1-0) (3)
4. Brockton, Mass. (13-0-0) (4)
5. Middletown, N.J., South (12-0-0) (5)
6. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (11-1-0) (6)
7. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (11-1-0) (7)
8. Phillipsburg, N.J. (12-0-0) (8)
9. Murrysville, Pa., Franklin Regional (15-1-0) (9)
10. Central Valley, N.Y., Monroe-Woodbury (12-0-0) (10)


East Coast Region
1. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (15-0-0) (1)
2. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (15-0-0) (2)
3. Baltimore, Md., Gilman (9-0-0) (3)
4. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (11-1-0) (4)
5. Damascus, Md. (14-0-0) (5)
6. Vienna, Va., Oakton (12-2-0) (6)
7. Hampton, Va. (13-1-0) (7)
8. Gaffney, S.C. (12-3-0) (8)
9. Morgantown, W.Va. (14-0-0) (9)
10. Charlotte, N.C., Catholic (16-0-0) (10)


Southeast Region
1. Lakeland, Fla. (15-0-0) (1)
2. Batesville, Miss., South Panola (15-0-0) (2)
3. Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes (14-1-0) (3)
4. Hoover, Ala. (14-1-0) (4)
5. West Monroe, La. (13-1-0) (5)
6. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Nease (13-2-0) (6)
7. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (13-1-0) (7)
8. Maryville, Tenn. (15-0-0) (8)
9. Homewood, Ala. (15-0-0) (9)
10. Statesboro, Ga. (15-0-0) (10)


Midwest Region
1. Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier (15-0-0) (1)
2. Frankfort, Ill., Lincoln-Way East (14-0-0) (2)
3. Morris, Ill. (14-0-0) (3)
4. Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central (14-1-0) (4)
5. Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain (10-2-0) (5)
6. Massillon, Ohio, Washington (13-2-0) (6)
7. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Brother Rice (12-2-0) (7)
8. Mount Prospect, Ill., Prospect (13-1-0) (8)
9. Racine, Wis., Park (13-1-0) (9)
10. Louisville, Ky., Trinity (13-2-0) (10)


Midlands Region
1. Omaha, Neb., Millard North (12-1-0) (1)
2. Plymouth, Minn., Wayzata (13-1-0) (2)
3. Peculiar, Mo., Raymore-Peculiar (13-0-0) (3)
4. West Des Moines, Iowa, Valley (13-0-0) (4)
5. Salina, Kan., Central (13-0-0) (5)
6. Castle Rock, Colo., Douglas County (13-1-0) (6)
7. Creve Coeur, Mo., DeSmet (11-2-0) (7)
8. Highlands Ranch, Colo., ThunderRidge (14-0-0) (8)
9. Boise, Idaho, Bishop Kelly (12-0-0) (9)
10. Sioux Falls, S.D., O'Gorman (13-0-0) (10)


Southwest Region
1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (16-0-0) (1)
2. Springdale, Ark. (14-0-0) (2)
3. Tulsa, Okla., Union (13-1-0) (4)
4. Dallas, Texas, Highland Park (15-0-0) (5)
5. Euless, Texas, Trinity (14-1-0) (6)
6. Katy, Texas (14-1-0) (3)
7. Phoenix, Ariz., Brophy (13-1-0) (7)
8. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (13-1-0) (8)
9. Las Cruces, N.M., Mayfield (14-0-0) (9)
10. Las Vegas, Nev. (14-1-0) (10)


West Coast Region
1. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure (14-0-0) (1)
2. Canyon Country, Calif., Canyon (13-1-0) (2)
3. Ferndale, Wash. (14-0-0) (3)
4. Compton, Calif., Dominguez (13-1-0) (4)
5. Sammamish, Wash., Skyline (14-0-0) (5)
6. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (11-2-0) (6)
7. Kahuku, Hawaii (11-1-0) (7)
8. Westlake Village, Calif., Oaks Christian (13-0-0) (8)
9. Los Angeles, Calif., Loyola (10-4-0) (9)
10. Portland, Ore., Jesuit (13-1-0) (10)


Dropped out: None.

FEATS OF THE WEEK: No. 1 Southlake, Texas, Carroll defeated then-No. 10 Katy, 34-20, to secure its third Class 5A/II state championship in four years and second consecutive National Prep Poll title. A crowd of 29,840 at Texas Stadium watched Carroll senior quarterback Greg McElroy pass for four touchdowns, bringing his season total to a 5A record 56. With the win, Carroll avenged its only loss since becoming a Class 5A school. (Katy defeated Carroll, 16-15, in the 2003 Division II final.) Carroll's six playoff foes finished with a combined record of 71-8-0. The Dragons have now won 63 of their last 64 games and are the fourth Texas team to win a Prep Poll title. It is the third time a team has won at least two Prep Poll titles in a row. . . .