By Gavin Bowyer and Wyatt Spears
On Friday, September 8, 2023, Westmont JV and Varsity Football both won respectively 14-7 and 21-7, triumphing over Prospect. Our Wide Receiver, Christian Moore (JV), and Running Back Spencer Hoang (Varsity Captain) made a multitude of excellent plays throughout their games, ultimately allowing their teams to achieve victory. The teams spend countless hours together on and off the field, with their bond, creating a perfect playing environment, is essential for any great team. We asked them about their experience with football and we got some great feedback from both. First, some base information from Spencer:
How many players are on varsity?
65
How many returning varsity players?
27 players
Record last year?
10-2
Current record?
2-1
Next home game?
HOCO Game vs Silver Creek 9/29
Captains?
Varsity: Spencer Hoang, Mason Pound, Henry Ho, Anthony Economy, Chance Lavoie
JV: Cole Underbrink, Josh Doherty, Kevin Rangel, Andrew Barber
How far in playoffs last year?
Semi-finals
Last league title?
2016
How long has Coack K been the head coach?
10th year at Westmont
Spencer’s Insight:
Strengths of the team?
Receiving core and skill positions, Our inside and outside backers.
Growth areas for the team? O-line
Last years MVP? Zack Zapeda and Jacob Lang
Thoughts on the season so far?
We have a family-like culture and bond like never before. We know we can dominate teams, we just have to keep doing our thing.
Christian Moore’s Wisdom:
What’s your favorite part about being on the football team?
Meeting people and bonding with my teammates. It’s a fun experience and I hope everyone can feel that connection one day.
What’s the hardest part of being on the team?
Probably when you’re out there trying not to mess up and getting over the feeling of messing up. It’s something everyone feels but you can get over it by doing your job and assignment.
How long have you been on the team?
About a year and a half.
What position do you play? Do you like it? Why?
Wide Receiver and Defensive Back. I love it. I like running a lot, I am good at it, and it’s not too complicated because I would probably forget the plays if I played something else.
These teams are still on the rise, bonding, practicing, and exercising all to be the champions we know they are. But their success comes from the support of everyone, so tune in for the HOCO game on September 29th to see these two amazing teams battle Silver Creek. Trust us, you don’t want to miss them crush it this year.