By Coach Colin McBride
Winter Sports are under way as of November 4th. Hoops to the Mat!
Modesto High Girls Basketball Program, Josh Marchy takes over the helm at Mohi after Dom & Alice Pedretti of 10 years. Marchy has been coaching at Mohi for the past 8 years total both with the boys & women’s lower-level programs. Mohi key returners are Mave Kidd ( Junior), Linda Anderson ( Junior), Oliva Gutierrez ( Junior) & Zoie Pando ( Senior). Mohi is looking for to rebuild coming off a (1-19) overall season.
Downey High Girls Basketball program, Head coach Dennie Nixon is returning for his 2nd season as the head varsity coach, key returners are Jocelyn Sheppard ( Junior), Alexis Monroy ( Senior), Zadie Carraway ( Junior) & Natalie Soto ( Sophomore). Coach Nixon is looking forward to taking the next step and becoming a top team in our conference, making the playoffs.
Enochs High Girls Basketball program, Head coach Chris Ramsay is returning for his 2nd season for the Eagles, Coach Ramsay has been coaching at Enochs for the past 4 years total with the girl’s program, his key returners are Maya Ramsay ( Senior), Destiny Ngo ( Senior) & Dannille Warburton ( Senior), the Eagles are coming off a 6-18 season last year and is looking to compete for their first league title in the 10 years and a playoff spot.
Gregori High Girls Basketball program, Reese Shull is returning for her 10th season as the head coach, along with her assistant coach, Curtis Reynolds 4 years at Gregori & 26 years total of high school basketball experience. Gregori is coming off a16-13 season last year and is competing for their 5th year in a row for a playoff spot.
Modesto High Boys Basketball Program. Greg Taylor is returning for his 3rd year as the header along with varsity assistant coach, Ryan Poulsen ( Mohi new Athletic Director) 2nd year with the varsity team. Mohi key returners are Andrew Poulsen ( Senior) & Michael Richardson ( Sophomore). Mohi boys’ program is also looking to rebuild coming off 4-21 season overall.
Downey High Wrestling program. Luis Magana is returning for 3rd year as the header, he is excited for the grind to begin. Key returners: Cesar Cervantes ( Senior), Scott Kelch ( Senior), Abram Angeles ( Senior) all were master qualifiers during last season. Coach Magana hopes his athletes will qualify this time for state tournament in Bakersfield, be on the lookout for Sean Standley ( Sophomore), Josiah Welch ( Junior) & Zoey Ridenour ( Senior). Coach Magana motto is all about getting better and believing that we can compete with anybody.
