The Scotts Valley High School Falcons earned the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission North Division title on Oct. 27, with a 14-0 shutout over North Monterey County.
The Falcons were undefeated 5-0 in their division with an 8-1 record overall with one game against winless Santa Cruz left on the schedule.
This is the third league title in four years for the Falcons, who are coached by Louie Walters.
Defense has been the key to victory this season.
They shut out Gonzales, 35-0.
They edged Willow Glen, 31-23.
They topped rival San Lorenzo Valley, 35-13.
They lost to Soquel, coached by former NY Jets safety Dwight Lowery, 21-7.
They shut out St. Francis, 28-0.
They shut out Watsonville 32-0.
They topped Monte Vista Christian, 33-8, at homecoming.
They defeated Seaside 52-7.
Some of the top players earned individual honors last year and returned to put their experience on the field: Juniors Marshall Dodge, offensive line, Niko Iles, running back, Chaser Keegan, defensive line, Brady Siechen, defensive back and sophomore Jess Ringel, linebacker.
Photo Credit: Karen Covello
- Lukas Murphy 1 WR/LB Sr
- Quinn Turowski 2 WR/DB Sr
- Brady Siechen 3 WR/DB Sr
- Jack Parker 4 TE/LB Sr
- Niko Smutzer 5 QB/RB/DB Jr
- Colton Duerson 6 WR/DB Sr
- Robert Bradfield 8 WR/DB Sr
- Jacob Womack 10 WR/DB Jr
- John Murphy 11 WR/DB Sr
- Lucas Ringel 13 QB/DB Jr
- Dylan Branch 15 WR/LB Sr
- Eli Velez 25 RB/DB Jr
- Niko Iles 32 RB/LB Sr
- Adam Cain 40 RB/DL Jr
- Jay Fishler 42 RB/LB Sr
- Jess Ringel 44 TE/LB Jr
- Chaser Keegan 50 OL/LB Sr
- Lorenzo Gonzalez 52 OL/DL Sr
- Brody Robbins 53 OL/DL Sr
- Bobby Arcangeli 54 Ol/DL Jr
- Logan Collins 55 OL/LB Jr
- James Bullock 56 OL/DL Sr
- Anthony Collins 62 OL/DL Sr
- Shawn Mosley Jr. 64 Ol/DL Sr
- Marshall Dodge 66 OL/DL Sr
- Aiden Fay 70 FB/LB Sr
- Khaliel Millhouse 77 Ol/DL Jr
- Gabriel Dodge 79 Ol/DL So