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Football – GUNN 21, PROSPECT 14
The 21-14 win over Prospect-Saratoga on Friday night felt really good. It was the first win of the year for the Titans (1-3) and it came in front of an very enthusiastic homecoming crowd.
The Titans had 220 yards rushing on 26 carries from Sean Lydster, who had been bottled up the first three games of the year as opposing defenses stacked the line of scrimmage. Lydster scored on a 60-yard run. Forrest (Bubba) Larson added 113 yards rushing on 19 carries for the Titans, scoring on runs of 12 yards and 1 yard and capped off the night with a game-winning run in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter after 3 turnovers by the Panthers. "The offensive line improved," Hirano said. "That's what we needed. They got better."
"We're the underdog," Hirano said. "Kind of like we were last year when we played them."
"It was a great crowd," Gunn coach Shinichi Hirano said. "We had a great crowd for our first (home) game, too. I'm glad the students are supporting the team. It's more about the kids than anything. All their hard work paid off." The day begun badly as the team found out that RB Marcus Moreno would be out for the season, but the game itself was all good.
Mark Radin led the Titans in tackles with nine, while Dietrich Sweat had 1.5 sacks, sharing a sack with Mason Gong. Guy Kasznik had an interception and a fumble recovery both coming in the crucial 4th quarter and preventing any offense by Pioneer. "Our defense has played well all year," Hirano said.
The Titans start the SCVAL schedule on Friday at Cupertino at 7:30 p.m. The Pioneers are 4-0, including a 40-20 win over Prospect.
Four New Coaches
Gunn Sports is happy to introduce four new coaches who are all dedicated to maintaining and improving athletic achievement at Gunn.
Football – GUNN 21, PROSPECT 14
The 21-14 win over Prospect-Saratoga on Friday night felt really good. It was the first win of the year for the Titans (1-3) and it came in front of an very enthusiastic homecoming crowd.
The Titans had 220 yards rushing on 26 carries from Sean Lydster, who had been bottled up the first three games of the year as opposing defenses stacked the line of scrimmage. Lydster scored on a 60-yard run. Forrest (Bubba) Larson added 113 yards rushing on 19 carries for the Titans, scoring on runs of 12 yards and 1 yard and capped off the night with a game-winning run in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter after 3 turnovers by the Panthers. "The offensive line improved," Hirano said. "That's what we needed. They got better."
"We're the underdog," Hirano said. "Kind of like we were last year when we played them."
"It was a great crowd," Gunn coach Shinichi Hirano said. "We had a great crowd for our first (home) game, too. I'm glad the students are supporting the team. It's more about the kids than anything. All their hard work paid off." The day begun badly as the team found out that RB Marcus Moreno would be out for the season, but the game itself was all good.
Mark Radin led the Titans in tackles with nine, while Dietrich Sweat had 1.5 sacks, sharing a sack with Mason Gong. Guy Kasznik had an interception and a fumble recovery both coming in the crucial 4th quarter and preventing any offense by Pioneer. "Our defense has played well all year," Hirano said.
The Titans start the SCVAL schedule on Friday at Cupertino at 7:30 p.m. The Pioneers are 4-0, including a 40-20 win over Prospect.
Four New Coaches
Gunn Sports is happy to introduce four new coaches who are all dedicated to maintaining and improving athletic achievement at Gunn.
- Girls Volleyball - Coach Craig Bankowski is the Palo Alto Elite Volleyball Club, Inc. Director and has been coaching volleyball for 12 years with 20 years of competitive playing experience. He coaches all forms of volleyball -- sand, grass and indoor volleyball and all age groups -- from elementary school kids to adults competing in schools, clubs, and the pro beach circuit as well as Olympic qualifiers. Coach Bankowski is certified through the Gold Medal Squared Olympic Volleyball Coaches Association. Coach Bankowski: “I love learning through my players and sharing my outrageous passion for the game. I am thrilled to lead our Gunn Varsity Girls Volleyball to share unforgettable memories in our brand new gym!”
- Football - Shinichi Hirano, Head Varsity Coach of the football team, grew up in the Bay area attending Mountain View High School and San Jose State University. Coach Hirano initially begun his high school coaching career at his alma mater Mountain View High School in 1994, transferring to Santa Clara in 2003 and becoming their head coach in 2006, and Mountain View High School head coach in 2010. This is Coach Hirano's first year at Gunn and we welcome him to the campus.
- Cheer - Michaela Guillory has over 20 years of experience in gymnastics and was a J.O. national qualifier in 2005. She has been coaching since she was 17 years old and then found a new love for cheer in 2007. Joining a co-ed level five all-star team, she was able to be a part of a national winning team which also qualified for the world championships in 2008. She has over five years of experience in cheer and was part of the college cheer team at San Jose State University. She has a strong compassion for coaching along with the importance of sport and its ability to contribute to the growth of character and responsibility within each child. Finishing up her movement science degree, she is expected to graduate with her BS in May of 2014.
- Cheer - Danielle Hypolite came to Gunn with over 20 years of cheerleading experience ranging from Pop Warner, high school, and all stars. She has 3 national titles, 3 grand champion titles, and a best choreography award. Her hobbies include culinary arts, but dedicates most of her time to coaching her Marauder cheer team. She brings to the table a team expectation to help accomplish both team and individual goals for the season. To Danielle it is more than teaching the skill itself, but developing a strong work ethic and conquering life’s lessons.
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