Colony HS 'not making excuses' for last season
The theories are numerous:
1. Colony's playoff division doubled in difficulty.
2. The team was young (just 15 of the 53 on the roster were seniors)
3. You can't win championships EVERY year.
Whatever the reason, Colony had a disappointing 2008 by the lofty standards set with consecutive CIF-SS Central Division championships in '06 and '07. The once-invincible Titans finished third in their own league after a streak of 12 consecutive Mt. Baldy League wins was halted last season.
"We don't want to make any excuses but we just weren't ready to play last year," says Colony's Anthony Rice who has two CIF titles in three years as a head coach. "It humbled us to become a 5-6 team."
Its safe to say there will be a new attitude emanating from south Ontario in 2009. Colony will employ a bevy of athletes. Again. Senior QB Travis Nelson, who was supplanted last season by then-sophomore Kori Grant (a transfer to Los Osos HS over the summer) is battling for the starting job with Rancho Cucamonga HS transfer Dominick Barnett. Rice insists he won't rotate QBs, rather will chose one by season's beginning .
Whoever wins the starting job will have a prime target in 6-foot-3, 205-pound Kenneth Scott, who verbally committed to Utah over the summer. Leading Colony's traditionally run-based offense will be Jered Bell, the Titans second-leading ground gainer while splitting time in the backfield last year.
A trio of Todd brothers will lead the defense. Edward, a 6-1, 245-pound senior linebacker/defensive end is the headliner. Greg, a senior 5-11, 270-pound defensive tackle will shore up the middle while little brother Michael a 6-0, 205-pound sophomore will join Edward in the linebacking corps.
About Clay
Clay Fowler has been covering high school sports for six years in California and Texas. He was born in Dallas, attended the University of Texas and worked in Central Texas before joining the Daily Bulletin staff in 2006.
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