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Tre Montour has announced he will play at Delta JC next year. Other football graduates we are aware of include:
JJ Haynes and Rocco Mendicino joining Tre at Delta JC
Aidan Van Os and Jeremiah Costilla at American River JC
Samear Lattier and Maxwell Laird at Modesto Junior College
Chris Patino headed to El Camino JC in Torrance (Southern CA).
4-28-24
Coach Pribble has released the Summer and Fall calendar plus the 2024 Freshman Game Schedule
Calendar of Practices, Events, and Games (all levels)
It was 1999 that an East Coast boy moved with his family to Tracy, CA and would eventually attend Tracy High and graduate in 2004. Vinny Pelillo has had a lifetime of sports and fitness, and his passion has taken him into jobs with In Shape Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, and Nike, before settling in at Altamont Performance Lab. Now he volunteers his time back on his old campus helping Bulldog Football players prepare for their upcoming season.
“It’s been a full circle ride for me,” said Pelillo. I can’t tell you how special it makes me feel to be back on campus and giving back to my alma mater.”
A relationship with Bulldog Football began at the fundraising dinner last August. “ I met Coach Pribble for the first time and we hit it off with the idea to have me lead a weight room program for the players and prepare them for the field of play.”
“I’m juiced about how this program has started with Vinny,” said Coach Pribble as he entered a very active weight room on Thursday afternoon. “He is now one of our volunteer coaches running this program four days a week all the way through summer. We got him some extra supplies he needed and he has taken off and run with improving the health and fitness of our student athletes.”
“It’s nice to have a guy like Vinny with so much experience interacting with and teaching our players,” said Offensive Coordinator Justin Evans.
Pelillo, the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Altamont Performance Lab has a very clear objective on campus. “I want the athletes to understand how important fitness is to their development. It was not a point of emphasis when I was in high school. This program will help them win, achieve league and playoff goals, and help them succeed at the next level of play beyond high school. The things I can teach them during these four years of school can pay dividends throughout their life,” said Pelillo.
On Thursday the music and energy was flowing in the weight room and there was a well-organized workout plan. “I want to focus on the sets, reps, and weights, and let Coach Pribble handle the Xs and Os,” said Pelillo.
Congratulations to Jeremiah Costilla and Aidan Van Os who will be continuing their football journey at American River College.
30 MINUTE - VARSITY SEASON IN REVIEW MOVIE
Peter B. Kyne Award: Maxwell Laird and Aidan Van Os
Historical winners of the PBK Award
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MVPs: David Goularte & Elijah Gutierrez
Offensive Player of the Year: Aidan Van Os
Defensive Player of the Year: Maxwell Laird
Richie Silva Lineman of the Year: Anthony LaVelle
Coaches Award: Rocco Mendicino + Samear Lattier
Tommy Greenhow Highest GPA Award + On The Field Performance: Antonio Espinoza
John Rita Most Improved: Dominic Guerra
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November 3, 2023
VARSITY 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL
TD Knights 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 27
Tracy Bulldogs 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10
Tracy once again was unable to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs suffering a home first round loss. This year it did not come on a heart crushing last second play, but rather an accumulation of just too many self inflicted wounds preventing the offense from finding the end zone. The only Bulldog scoring was a defensively generated fumble and score in the first half by David Goularte (fumble generated by a combined tackle of Ronin Contreras and JJ Haynes and a Shemmy field goal.
Trailing by only three points in the 3rd, Tracy took a big blow when quarterback Aidan Van Os would get sidelined with an injury. The defense played well keeping Tracy in this game until the Knights pulled away in the 4th quarter.
"We had a lot of penalties and mental mistakes early" said Coach Pribble. The offense was in numerous long yardage situations in the first half keeping the Dogs out of their rhythm.
"We were right in this game throughout much of it. We felt very good leaving the locker room heading into the 3rd quarter and even at the start of the 4th we were easily within striking distance," said Pribble.
"I was sad for Aidan that he had to have his playoff game end the way that it did," said Pribble. The Senior QB was having a good night on the ground covering 76 yards up until his injury. "I thought Sophomore Juan Godoy who replaced Aidan was well prepared to enter the game and that impressed me." In the end the offense collected 275 yards but never could navigate into the end zone.
Defensive standouts included Seniors Maxwell Laird and Jonathan Patino who each had 7 tackles and Lattier who had the fumble recovery on his sack.
"Tonight we say goodbye to 29 seniors. They have left a legacy and something to build on. My heart is full of pride as I look at these players and this program," said Pribble as he wrapped us his 3rd year as head coach.
Game Summary
Tracy got behind early in this game as they went into punt formation and gave Downey good starting field position at the Tracy 33 when Elijah Gutierrez rolled out and threw an incomplete pass. Downey would make Tracy pay on their 3rd play from scrimmage with a 20 yard touchdown pass to go up 7-0 very early in the game.
After almost taking a safety, Van Os was able to gain a key first down and then Gutierrez had a nice long run. Eventually the Dogs get into the red zone but are unable to punch it in. A Shemmy field goal makes it 7-3 with 4:06 left in the quarter.
With 2:53 left in the next series at midfield, Samear Lattier has a clear path to the QB and hits him hard generating a fumble which Lattier reaches his hand out to secure it.
With time winding down in the first quarter, runs by Tommy Hayes and Gutierrez gets Tracy into the red zone. 7-3 end of Q1.
Q2 - Tracy on 4th and 1 near the goal line fumbles and Downey advance the ball to their 19 yard line. Tracy defense holds and forces a punt which gives the Dogs the ball at their own 41.
The first Tracy play on the next series is intercepted at the Bulldog 45 by Downey. The defense comes up big again preventing any Downey damage from the turnover.
5:53 - At the Tracy 19 yard line, a Van Os pass is intercepted. The defense halts the Knights and forces a field goal to make it 10-3 with 5:09 left in the half.
The Bulldogs are forced to punt on their next series late in the 2nd quarter and the Gutierrez 37 yarder is downed at the one. On the first play form scrimmage, Ronin Contreras stops the progress of a rusher at the one and JJ Haynes comes in with a hit on the ball to pop a fumble. David Goularte scoops it and scores to give Tracy much needed momentum with 3:12 left. The game is tied at 10-10.
As the clock winds down, Downey is able to move down the field and kick a short field goal with time expiring to lead 13-10.
HALFTIME: DOWNEY 13 - TRACY 10
Q3 - Once again the Tracy defense holds on the first series of the 2nd half. More offensive penalties doom the Tracy offense causing a punt. Tracy defense then generates another stop handing the ball back to the offense.
Facing 3rd and very long, Gutierrez has an inspirational run to gain a first down and move the ball to near midfield. With 4:08 left, Van Os is hit hard and comes out of the game. Sophomore Juan Godoy takes over as QB as the score remains Downey 13 - Tracy 10 through three quarters.
Q4 - The quarter starts with a 31 yard field goal attempt by Shemmy to tie the game but it is blocked and Downey takes over. Downey has a quick and successful drive down the field and scores with 8:45 left. 20-10.
With 7:45 left, the Bulldogs get a golden opportunity to get back in the game by taking possession of a fumble deep in their territory. The Bulldog offense gives it back to Downey with their own turnover.
With 5:39 left, Downey scores again to seal the game at 27-10.
View the Overall Record of the Crosstown Classic - West vs Tracy Here
View the Overall Record of the Kimball vs Tracy series Here
Here is a link to an updated win/loss spreadsheet for the coaches of the Tracy High Football Program (updated through the 2023 season) View the new file here (originally created by Michael Banner).
View my collection or research papers, news articles and videos here
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