St. Anthony tabs football coach

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Dave Werstine
on January 13, 2012 1:52 PM | | Comments (0) |

St. Anthony High has a new football leader. On Friday, the Saints announced that Mario Morales has been named as their next head football coach.

Morales had been the coach at Wilson from 2004-2011. Prior to Wilson, Morales was the athletic director and offensive coordinator at Laguna Beach High.

"We are very excited to welcome such a high-caliber of coach as coach Morales to the growing St. Anthony High School community" stated Mike Schabert, St. Anthony's Principal in a statement. "Coach Morales brings a strong passion for football and shaping student-athletes on the field and in life."

St.Anthony AD Brian Walsh, who stepped down as football coach at the end of this last season, added: "We had many qualified candidates to choose from. coach Morales is a man of high integrity and is a perfect fit for the school. We are confident he will take St. Anthony football to the next level.".

"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to coach football for Saint Anthony and looking forward to being involved with the rich tradition of this school" said Morales. "I'm excited to be involved with the plans for the growth of this program and its facilities. The team shows great promise for the future".

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Prep Sports Editor Dave Werstine has worked in and around the greater Long Beach area covering high school sports since the mid-1980s. Dave sums up his own athletic career as a "Jack of all trades and a master of none." Whether the ball is kicked, hit or thrown, Dave enjoys being part of it. If you have game, e-mail opinions, story ideas or news tips to dave.werstine@dailybreeze.com.

David Felton is a lifelong sports fan who began covering prep athletics in 1990. He's lived and worked in Long Beach since 2000 and has developed a deep respect and appreciation for the athletic history of this community. Email him at dave.felton@dailybreeze.com.

Robert Morales began covering prep sports in the greater Long Beach area in 2007. When a local football coach asked him how he felt about reporting on preps after many years of covering boxing, auto racing and various other sports, he replied, "Hey, if I'm going to cover prep sports anywhere, I'm glad it's this area because of the level of athletics, the intensity displayed by the athletes and coaches and the support of the community." Email him at robert.morales@dailybreeze.com.

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