It wouldnt even be close. Im able to be part of a program that allows us to be on the national stage. After graduation, Coach Diaz received his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton with an emphasis in Sports Psychology. Whats the link to all these coaches no longer being in charge? He took over a program in 2010 that hadnt had a winning season in the Trinity League since 2004. Theyre from every Power 5 conference, ranging from West Coast programs like UCLA and USC to such far-away schools as Clemson and Georgia, as well as top-tier academic institutions, including Harvard and Brown. Good Luck Mililani. Everyone seems to forget that there was a time schools didnt win every year. So our whole opportunity that we have here at St. John Bosco is to try to get kids to play and to expose them to as many collegiate markets as possible.. Good luck to those who want to compete in an environment where the definition of success is changing. Weve got 850 kids, an all-boys school. Three Bosco alumni are at Arizona State, a place Negro is pleased to see his players land. As a parent, I had great respect for him and the staff he assembled. As a sophomore this year, hes the full-time starter for the Tigers. He is married to Kristen and has 3 children: Everett (11), Emma (9), and Wyatt (6). Thanks for telling us what the story above already told us about DJ & Alabama, this coach coaches 100 percent of the timegets maybemaybe 10,000a monthmost of his coaches is on campus teachersand coachesBRAND NEW STADIUM!! Doing things to make it more efficient for our staff and all our facilities. I got the job in 2010. His 39 tackles leads the team, and hes one of six players on the team to have somewhere between 6.0 and 7.0 tackles for loss. Two years later with a stronger weight room emphasis and a new spread offense, Negro took the Trabuco Hills head coaching job and led the Mustangs to five straight playoffs and two CIF finals appearances. Were all brothers. Outside of football, what Uiagalelei learned from Diaz was largely around how the coach conducted himself. Our soccer team has their own field. Pierce coached for three seasons at Long Beach Poly High School, a program also known for a history of churning out NFL talent. Framed jerseys belonging to Bosco greats including some household names adorn the walls. He has a lot of faith in his players. Paul is a 1984 Bosco graduate. He not only won the hearts and minds of the players, but the parents as well. There was never a time where Diaz got off the phone with wife Sandra where he didnt say, I love you. He was also an attentive girl dad to his daughters Danielle, now 26, and Makena, 9. Awesome couple years. Honolulu Star-Advertiser/Jamm Aquino. They always offer up advice because were all brothers. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Desperate mountain residents trapped by snow beg for help; We are coming, sheriff says, Hidden, illegal casinos are booming in L.A., with organized crime reaping big profits. Coach Adams is beginning his 20th year of coaching and his thirteenth with the Braves. Negro says a major factor in his teams elite status is the Braves national schedule. They travel across the country for scouts and coaches from various programs to see Boscos talent. Is that your brother or cousin? Looking past the rankings, its high school. Two years after losing 42-12, the Braves best Mater Dei 24-3. See About archive blog posts. StLouis #! You always on their N**Z. Negro: Its already set in 2019 for Sept. 20 or 21. They're not getting rich off it, but this isn't a gimmick. Where everyone's entitled to an opinion, no matter how wrong it may be. Bosco is 74-19 overall under Negro and won four consecutive Trinity League titles with a 28-7 league record. I never would have imagined I was going to watch my boy here play against my favorite team ever. Seriously, though, Negro said he has a crop of six or seven quarterbacks from which to choose. Currently, he teaches Biology at California High School in Whittier. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the military where he served for 9 years. He attended Cal Poly Pomona where he earned his degree in History and received his Masters in Education from the National University. Weve got a ton of five-star academic guys., The Braves played their homecoming game Nov. 1 in front of fervent fans and more than one college recruiter. I enjoy being a person who has an opportunity to work with all these cultures. The next season, they made it back to the championship game. You would just hear this special bond.. Diaz can no longer use the carpool lane on the freeway, either. Jessie has been the Football Operations Managerat St. John Bosco High School since 2013. Heres when severe weather is forecast, SC woman charged after allegedly consuming abortion pills to end pregnancy, Todays South Carolina-Clemson baseball game start time changed because of weather, The South Carolina vs. Clemson baseball series wont be on TV. Required fields are marked *, The St. John Bosco Braves ran onto the field prior to playing Saint Louis in 2014 at Aloha Stadium. ". Public schools, oh well lucky if the school janitor has time water the field. Now all of a sudden youre beating those guys on a consistent basis and youre gong to be talked about with some of the great teams across the country. I have a lot of respect for their coaches and players for wanting to play us. %link% Its humbling and a great sense of pride. So (Pierce) has a direct pipeline into the Southern California market, Negro said. Negro previously was defensive coordinator and coached defensive backs at St. John Bosco for three years beginning in 1998. After not scoring at least 20 points against them since 2002, Bosco was breaking through the door of mere contention. Its football-only. Jason Negro, originally from Bellflower, CA, is a St. John Bosco High School graduate from the class of 1991. Negro also sees Arizona State as a conveniently located place for Bosco players. Dillon Gabriel is accurate and can run, and on defense theyre extremely aggressive. The official school website lists 32 members of the staff from coaches to trainers and student managers. Entering his eleventh year with Bosco as a Defensive Backs coach, Jonathan brings 25 years of coaching experience with him and was a member of the 2008 coaching staff for the CIF Runner-ups, Tesoro HS. Its not right, but thats where things are headed. The two and Tausha grabbed lunch together a couple of months ago when the Tiger was home. During Jason's final year at Trabuco, Bosco representatives attend the games as fans. As a result, Diaz facilitated the conversations and would ask about Uiagaleleis interests: favorite teams, video games and anything that might interest the average 14-year-old boy. I probably spent more time with him than probably any other coach, the Tigers sophomore signal caller said. So they have a great advantage, and its an amazing university.. Theres so much more pride in our school because were able to compete with some of the best programs in the country.

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The No. Negro: One of the things that really defines who we are is the community that we call Brave Nation. Making an appearance would be perfect, Diaz thought. Coming to California did not take away his passion for his Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks! Bosco provides me an incredible lifestyle in a location thats great. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. Hes ranked #1 in the country in both junior and senior classes. All rights reserved. Thats why we have such a bond, because we all trust each other and we all have each others backs, even when we step off this campus.. I would say, This guy likes this particular move, Diaz said. Those are some of the things that I think that people really don't understand. HPW: When I look at your roster, youve got a 6-foot-5, 238-pound quarterback whos only a junior (DJ Uiagalei). Coach Diaz and his wife Sandra are parents to daughter Danielle, a graduate from Cal Poly Pomona, and to ten year old Makena. Before Boscos title run in the fall of 2019, Diaz knew Uiagalelei had made his mind up about where hed go to college. It was a long time coming. Bosco put a running clock on Cen10. "Negro is a true leader in every sense of the. He lettered in football and baseball at St. John Bosco before obtaining a bachelors degree in mathematics from Cal State Dominguez Hills. From alumni to guys that dont even play sports that just go to school here. Awesome.. credit goes to the AD and HC at Mililani. The quarterback who evolved into one of the nations top recruits and rode shotgun with Diaz in the Honda every weekday had graduated from St. John Bosco in December 2019 and enrolled at Clemson a month later. His first head coaching stint was at Trabuco Hills for seven years, where his teams went 40-10 in the last five seasons. He is serving his second stint as the UCLA beat writer, which seems fitting since he has covered almost every sports beat except hockey and horse racing.

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The senior already has more tackles than he did last season, and his 9.5 sacks leads the team. No more bus rides to play home games at a local junior college. (Photo by Evan Desai/Cronkite News). Mayfair basketball star Josh Christopher on Monday announced he is going to Arizona State. Kids have been working out on their own, theyve been doing the things that weve expected them to do, said Negro, whose team would have started spring practice Monday, April 20. In two years there were 30. He really means it. Well-polished trophies line the room, representing such championships as the Mission Viejo High School Football Classic and the Battle of the Beach. St. John Bosco Football Coach Jason Negro joined the guys this week to discuss his former QB, Josh Rosen, the NFL Draft and a current player in position to become another St. John Bosco great. Bosco (12-2) beat De La Salle (11-1) in the 2013 CIF State title game when it was named National Champions for the first time in school history. And one way you do that is you allow kids to be kids.. At the conclusion of the 2013 season, Coach Negro was an assistant coach to the US Army All-American Bowl Game in San Antonio, TX. Its both curious and mysterious how these coaches were running prestigious programs one day, then cleaning out their offices the next. Deciding who earns the nod for MaxPreps High School Football Coach of the Year is usually a tough call. Bosco has played and beaten state champions from New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, Hawaii, Oregon and Arizona. Negro says that even though Rosen didn't live near Bosco, he wanted to join a competitive football team. I think that is completely erroneous to the type of person that he is. 1 pro-style quarterback in the country. HPW: Do you share the field with other teams, like soccer? We never really discussed and talked about winning on campus, Negro said. If someone could bring this program into the 21st century (Bosco) would be scary. The teenagers are still learning, growing and maturing. Coaches implement a structured and strict schedule, which reflects the disciplined play of the Braves. The rankings may be mythical, but players recognize the big games against the big opponents. I just cannot be more proud of him and I cannot say enough good things about his development over the time that weve had the opportunity to work with him. Coach Arteaga graduated from La Puente HS in 1996, where he lettered in 3 years. Last season, Mater Dei wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two touchdown passes for 206 yards and returned a punt for a third score. The Braves had just lost 31-20 the seventh consecutive time theyd fallen to the powerhouse from nearby Santa Ana, Calif. but there was something different. 2 teams facing off, Negro recognizes that its just one regular season game in a long semester full of regular season games. Negro: We ave a ton of respect for Mililani. I have the opportunity to work with an experienced staff, and learn from an outstanding Varsity staff lead by Head Coach Jason Negro. As a Navy Corpsman, he completed two combat tours in Iraq with the US Marines. Nothing really big that would obviously alter his game plan, just little things that I thought were relevant. Bosco teacher and coach Chris Calvin has coached NCAA Division I ball and has been on the other side of the recruiting process. From there, the two would take Diazs youngest daughter, Makena, to her school before heading to Bellflower. Bosco and Negro have used every advantage to create something special and they should be lauded by high school football programs everywhere for doing it their own way. But its not just the quarterbacks. Defensive back Josh Alford and other teammates, described their bond as a brotherhood. He did the segment in the car as Diaz beamed with pride in the drivers seat as they made the routine trek to Bellflower. With seventeen years of coaching experience, and a philosophy to never give up, he once again joins the SJB staff in coaching the tight ends at the varsity level. Its certainly disappointing, Negro said, when asked how COVID-19 is affecting his teams eye on the 2020 season. Once you have momentum you have to go out and play those teams.. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } Ten years into the program, Bosco coaches expect this level of talent to come out of it. Jim is a 1997 graduate of El Toro High School, where he was an All-County offensive Lineman for the Chargers. As he put the key in the ignition and left his driveway, the only voice he heard in the black Honda Pilot was show host Chris Childers and it finally sunk in. Degree in History from National University. Negros teams went 40-14 over the last four years. This story was originally published August 12, 2021, 6:10 AM. Negro also showed his funny side when asked who might replace the irreplaceable DJ Uiagalelei at quarterback. In the Braves 2016 CIF Southern Section championship win over Mater Dei, the Braves ran for 405 yards and five touchdowns, which Negro credits to offensive linemen who controlled the game.. Along with his coaching duties, Coach Hall is the Athletic Coordinator within the Athletics Department and the staff liaison for collegiate recruiting, helping our players get to the next level. Beyond all the hype of the Super 25 No. At St. John Bosco in Bellflower, Calif., head coach Jason Negro has his share of blessings. However, they keep wanting to push things off, further and further off into the distance. */. The winner wont be crowned champion of the league Friday.

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247 Sports top-ranked unsigned player in the 2019 class, McCoy makes an impact on both sides of the ball for the Monarchs, leading the team in receiving yards and sacks while hes tied for the second-most tackles for loss (6.5).

We want to allow kids to have fun and help them understand theres a time and a place for them to really enjoy themselves, Negro said. And its turned into a coaching battle, pitting the Bosco coach who turned his school into a powerhouse with Bruce Rollinson, who has been the Mater Dei head coach for 27 years and part of the faculty for 40. Nate Munson is a 2002 graduate of Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Illinois. Mia Tui is a graduate from Long Beach Poly HS and will be coaching the defensive line at the varsity level. by digitaluzer Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:15 pm, Post He was named first-team All-CIF Southern Section his senior year and was selected to play in the 1996 California-Hawaii All-Start game. We dont want to be like everyone else and that was refreshing for me. what happened to all cheerleaders die 2; negotiated tendering advantages and disadvantages; fatal shooting in tarzana 40,000 psi water blaster for sale st john bosco football coach salary. Arizona State is a close school, he said. HPW: One of your running backs, George Holani, also plays linebacker. Theyve got a lot of weapons. His coaching style is a no-huddle, fast-paced attack as well as physical and aggressive defense. Soon enough, they bonded over a love for the Los Angeles Lakers and Uiagalelei began to open up more. Get the latest news from Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, Roggin and Rodney, Petros and Money and more. by BoscoWillBeBack Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:21 pm, Post Jason left Trabuco, because he was going to coach at his alma mater and earn a salary that would allow him to provide a home for his family. Your email address will not be published. The show had become a go-to listen on the ride to school. In 2015, St. John Bosco was taking on Bishop Amat during the state semifinals when Diaz noticed what he thought was a high school student. won the California Interscholastic Federation championship, Arizona Cardinals facilities grade poorly in anonymous NFLPA poll, Coin collectors unite: National Money Show in Phoenix features rare currency, Desert Botanical Garden nurtures endangered monarchs and native butterflies at Majestic Mariposas exhibit, Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Kyle Lewis looks to swat injury bug and return to form with new club, Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone usher in new era of Los Angeles Dodgers pitching, Tiger Woods newest business venture opens its doors in Glendale, Hobbs says state will not proceed for now with court-ordered execution, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.