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Coach's Welcome

As Head Football Coach here at Palos Verdes High School, let me welcome you to Sea King Football.  We feel our program is both challenging and rewarding, as we strive to do our best on and off the field.  Last year’s Varsity Team completed a very strong schedule that included a 5-0 Bay League Championship.  We thank our Seniors for their hard work and dedication to Sea King Football, and look forward to their visits- as we do all Sea King alumni.  Our lower levels continued their success as well, with the JV earning a 7-2-1 mark, and the Freshmen completing an Undefeated Season! 

We are excited and looking forward to the 2012 season, but know that we have a lot of work to do.  We have another very challenging schedule, which includes a season-opening contest against LA City Champion Narbonne, perennial power Central High School of Fresno, CIF Runner-up El Toro, and powerful Marmonte League contender Moorpark.  With this in mind, we look forward to working together to make this program the best it can be.
Sea King Football 2012…It’s Your Time!

Sincerely,
Guy Gardner
Head Coach
Palos Verdes Football

ALL LEAGUE SEA KINGS 2011

After a very impressive 2011 season, which saw the Sea Kings compile an overall record of 8-2, an undefeated record of 5-0 in Bay League, and the Sea Kings capture the Bay League Championship, a number of Sea Kings were honored with individual awards from the Bay League, CIF Northern Division and the Daily Breeze.

Zack Fixen, quarterback, captured top honors in Bay League and was named Bay League Most Valuable Player. First Team Bay League players included Carl Aguirre, running back, Andrew Bucklin, offensive line, Matt Costa, tight end, Zach Henkhaus, defensive back, Robby Kolanz, wide receiver, Koa Long, offensive line, and Matt Lopes, defensive back. Second Team Bay League players included Parker Allison, offensive line, Andrew Aranda, defensive line, Adam Hahn, defensive back, and Jake Macer, linebacker.

Named to All CIF Northern Division were Andrew Bucklin, Robby Kolanz, and Patrick Scoggins, defensive line. Named to the All Area Daily Breeze Team were Andrew Bucklin, Zach Henkhaus, Robby Kolanz, Koa Long, and Patrick Scoggins.

Congratulations to those Sea Kings who were recognized by the Bay League, CIF Northern Division and the Daily Breeze for their accomplishments on the football field.

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PV falls in first round By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Friday, November 25, 2011 10:01 AM PST

Palos Verdes High receiver Robby Kolanz pitches the ball on a trick play that would have gone for a touchdown if he was not ruled down last Friday. PV lost 15-14. Robert Casillas/Staff Photographer

It was a bittersweet ending to an otherwise memorable season for Palos Verdes High School’s football team last Friday night against Newhall’s Hart High in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs.  full article

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Hart-breaking end for Palos Verdes
in Northern Division playoff opener

Bay League champion Sea Kings give up long touchdown pass and winning 2-point conversion in last minute.
By Dave Thorpe, Staff Writer
Posted: 11/19/2011 12:32:47 AM PST

Palos Verdes quarterback Zack Fixen leaves the field as Hart's players celebrate a last-minute 15-14 victory. (Robert Casillas Staff Photographer)

All game long it looked and felt like a Palos Verdes win, and Palos Verdes even led most of the game. But then it didn't, and then it wasn't, as Hart snatched a 15-14 victory from the claws of defeat in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Northern Division playoffs on Friday night at Mira Costa High.  full article

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Strong first half propels PV over PENHI

By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:51 PM PST

For one squad last Friday afternoon, it was the end of what began as a promising season.

For the other, it was the last regular season test before heading into the postseason.  full article

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Bay League Champions.!!!

PV football team is wet and wild after perfect run through Bay League
Already champs, Sea Kings rout rival Peninsula, then celebrate in pool.
By Tony Ciniglio, Staff Writer
Posted: 11/11/2011 12:48:19 AM PST

Forget Gatorade showers. The Palos Verdes football team had something much grander planned.  full article   

Palos Verdes' Salvatore Vitale dives by Peninsula's Andrew... (Steve McCrank, Staff Photographer)

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Slideshow - Varsity vs Peninsula
November 10, 2011

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Sea King player fights his way back to the field

By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Thursday, November 10, 2011 12:42 PM PST

When rivals Palos Verdes and Peninsula high schools take the football field this afternoon for the final regular season game, it will be the last game on the Hill for those seniors participating in contest.  full article

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Sea Kings inch closer to Bay League title

By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Thursday, November 10, 2011 12:42 PM PST

After coming off a performance where the game nearly slipped through its fingers the week before, the Palos Verdes High School football team came out last Friday afternoon looking to take a step closer to earning the school’s first outright Bay League title since its reopening in 2002.  full article

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Sea Kings fight for win against West High

By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Thursday, November 3, 2011 1:43 PM PDT

After the defense allowed an average of seven points per game over its last five games, the Palos Verdes High School football team was pushed to the limit last Friday night against host West Torrance High School.  full article

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Palos Verdes dominates Redondo, clinches share of Bay League crown
Lopes gains 119 yards behind strong line as Sea Kings control game from the start.

By Dave Thorpe Staff Writer
Posted: 11/05/2011 12:51:27 AM PDT

Palos Verdes has been thinking about a Bay League title and a deep playoff run ever since it lost in the CIF Southern Section Northern Division quarterfinals to Westlake last season. Sea King players have worked vigorously since then.   full article

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Palos Verdes holds off West Torrance in wild QB duel
Notch throws for 331 yards, four TDs, but Fixen makes winning plays in Bay League game.

By Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer
Posted: 10/29/2011 12:29:07 AM PDT

There are pitchers' duels in baseball and goaltenders' duels in hockey, so why not a quarterbacks' duel in football?

Zack Fixen of Palos Verdes and Joey Notch of West Torrance did just that during Friday's Bay League game at West, playing a lively version of "can you top this?"  full article

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Sea Kings break Mustangs' streak in key victory

By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:34 PM PDT

For the Palos Verdes High School football team, this was the perfect display of a team victory against rival Mira Costa High School.  full article

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Palos Verdes runs to victory over Mira Costa
Sea Kings get a line on Mustangs' weakness, and follow it to decisive victory.

By Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer
Posted: 10/22/2011 12:30:36 AM PDT

The game plan called for a mix of passes and runs, but it didn't take long for the Palos Verdes coaching staff to decide it was better to simplify things and stick with the ground game during Friday's Bay League game against Mira Costa. full article

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Sea Kings start league play with shutout

By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Thursday, October 20, 2011 1:52 PM PDT

Knowing they could not take a team lightly during league play, the Palos Verdes High School football team came out last Friday afternoon firing on all cylinders.

“We try as best we can \[as a coaching staff\] to have the players focus the same way each week,” coach Guy Gardner said. “We try and treat everyone the same, no matter the opponent. That’s the challenge.” full article

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Palos Verdes football team shares wealth in 62-0 rout
Nine Sea Kings score touchdowns against Leuzinger.
By Matt Lopez, Correspondent

Say what you will about members of the Palos Verdes football team, just don't call them selfish.

Palos Verdes proved just how much it loves to share Friday afternoon when nine different players scored all nine of the Sea Kings' touchdowns in a 62-0 rout of visiting Leuzinger in its Bay League opener. full article

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Sea Kings pass final nonleague test
By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Thursday, October 13, 2011 12:45 PM PDT

Leading up to last Friday night's football game, the Palos Verdes High School coaching staff knew how much of a threat host Inglewood High School's Derrick Woods posed.

But Sea Kings defensive coach Dave Young composed a game plan that corralled Woods and the Sentinels enough for the PV High offense, along with the special teams unit, to trump Inglewood High, 42-14, in a nonleague game at Coleman Stadium. full article

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Special teams play helps Palos Verdes beat Inglewood
Macer returns two blocked punts for TDs in second half
By Phil Collin, Staff Writer
Posted: 10/08/2011 12:24:28 AM PDT
Updated: 10/08/2011 12:24:47 AM PDT

Palos Verdes had a two-touchdown lead and a little momentum going into the second half, but not even the Sea Kings were ready for the manner in which they broke the game open.

Especially Jake Macer.

Macer took blocked punts in for touchdowns on the first two possessions of the second half and Palos Verdes prepared for Bay League play with a 42-14 nonleague victory over Inglewood Friday night at Coleman Stadium. full article

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Special unit leads Sea Kings to victory
By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Thursday, September 29, 2011 12:31 PM PDT

Week after week, the Palos Verdes High School football team is reminded just how valuable the special teams unit of a football team is.

Last Friday afternoon, the Sea Kings showed visiting South Torrance High School how game-changing that unit can be, outscoring the Spartans entire offense alone en route to a 44-7 non-League victory. full article

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Palos Verdes hammers South Torrance in nonleague showdown

By Tony Ciniglio, Staff Writer
Posted: 09/24/2011

Sea Kings records emphatic 44-7 victory to improve to 2-2 and hand Spartans their first loss of season. full article

South's Colton Glandorff is stopped at the line by Mason Manu, left, and Jake Macer. (Scott Varley / Staff Photographer)

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Varsity brings it on 'Sea King Saturday'
By Nick Ingram Special to the News
Thursday, September 22, 2011 12:53 PM PDT

Things did not get off to a good start last Saturday afternoon for the Palos Verdes High School football team, as they looked to wrap up Sea Kings Saturday with the squad's first victory of the season.

It began when visiting Central High School of Fresno blocked a Sea King punt at the 18-yard line, taking it the short distance for the games first touchdown. full article

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Palos Verdes shows its tricks in satisfying football victory

By Tony Ciniglio Staff Writer
Posted: 09/17/2011

Palos Verdes' Dean Alessi makes a catch, breaks free and...full article

(Steve McCrank Staff Photographer)
Sea Kings score two TDs in a minute on way to rout of Central Fresno.

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PV High football to celebrate 'Sea King Saturday'
From staff reports
Posted: 09/13/2011

The Palos Verdes High football program is celebrating "Sea King Saturday" this Saturday
from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All three Palos Verdes High football teams will take on Central
High of Fresno. full article

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2011 Prep Football Preview: Palos Verdes
By Tony Cinigilio Staff Writer
Posted: 09/09/2011

Nickname: Sea Kings
Coach: Guy Gardner (Third season, 16-6)
2010 finish: 10-2 (Second place in Bay League at 4-1. Reached the CIF Southern Section
Northern Division quarterfinals) full article

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    Slideshows Posted: PV vs Central, Freshman, and Varsity Pics

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