Despite losing to Woodside on August 29th, Westmont showed resilience. They fought tooth and nail until the final down. This was Westmont’s first game of the season, so they will look to bounce back in their next match.
A standout player was #26 Dashal Stout. He had 2 TFLs, 4 Tackles, and an overall presence that rallied the defense, making a crucial chase-down block against the Woodside offense.
The players are excited about this new season and see potential in their team. This team believes it is in contention for its league. They have good players on offense and defense; the key now is team chemistry.
I interviewed #26 Dashal Stout about the team, and this is what he said
# of players: 50
# of returning varsity players: ~23
# of players who are 4-year members of varsity: 1
Record last year:5-5
Current record:1-1
Next home game after publication date: @Live Oak 9/19
Captains: James Doherty, Lucas Grier, Kevin Rangel
Quote from Coach Paul: “If there’s an open gap, everyone needs to get in and penetrate it.”
Dashal’s stats from last year: 30 tackles, 4TFLs, 5 FF, 2 TDs
Any playoffs last year?: No
Last league title?: 2016-17 season
Last time in the playoffs?: 2022 D5 CCS
How long has the coach been the head coach?: “A very long time”
Strength of the team: “We have excellent leadership.”
Growth areas for the team: “We all need to work on game IQ and awareness.”
On the fifth of September, Westmont defeated Fremont High School 36-27. Guided by a strong offense and backed by a defensive stalwart, Westmont made quick work of Fremont. This is a breath of fresh air for the Westmont team. The football team now looks to challenge for its league title. They take on Hill next and hope to continue their forward momentum with a big win.
Schedule:
9/19: @Live Oak
10/3: Pioneer
10/11: @Ann Sobrato
10/17: Gunderson
10/23: Willow Glen
10/30: @Gilroy
11/7: @Leland