New Era Awaits for John Glenn Football Team as They Welcome First-time Head Coach Alongside More New Players in 2025 Preseason
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John Glenn High Football Gears Up for 2025 Season with New Coach and Improved Roster
John Glenn High School's football team is preparing for the 2025 season, marking a new era under first-time head coach Dwon Drummer. The team, which struggled last season with a 1-8 record, is looking to bounce back and make a mark in the 605 League.
The Eagles will host California Military Institute for their homecoming game for the fifth time since 1999, a tradition they hope to extend with a victory. The team has had seven wins in homecoming games since then, with the last one coming in 2023.
Drummer, who is taking on his first head coaching job, feels that everyone at John Glenn wants the school to be successful and is super supportive. He believes that handling the first set of adversities the team will face is crucial to their success.
The team's roster has seen an improvement, with numbers increasing from about 21 players per game in 2024 to over 30 in 2025. There are 14 seniors in the squad, including key players like senior quarterback Luis Vergara and senior running back Okoro Lee. Lee is returning as the team's top running back, while Vergara will be competing for the number one quarterback position alongside sophomore Ryder Perez.
The defensive line is inexperienced, but the linebackers have experience. Senior Aydan Salinas, sophomore Ryan Silva, Carrillo, Chavarin, Fajardo, Emmanuel Lopez, and juniors Cody Smith, Alcala, Lee, Hernandez, and Romo are contenders for defensive line and linebacker spots.
The defensive backfield includes senior Jonah Mason, who is the only returning player who scored a touchdown last season, along with seniors Juan Navarro and Adams as cornerbacks, and Afonin and Mason at the safety spot.
The team's initial schedule is relatively favourable, with the first four opponents combining for a 6-34 record in 2024, suggesting potential for early wins. The team will face Mountain View High (1-9 last season) in their opener. However, given the recent weak records, the team is still in rebuilding mode and faces a challenging path toward a winning season.
The Eagles have faced La Quinta High the most since 2004, holding a 5-2 record against the Aztecs. They have split the last two games with University High and Savanna High. Despite this, the team has lost 12 of the last 14 games in the 605 League, with the lone victories coming against Pioneer in 2021 and 2023.
The 2025 schedule includes seven schools that were in Division 14 last season, with California Military Institute and Mountain View High below the Eagles in rankings. The team's last playoff appearance was in 2019.
The Titans defeated San Gabriel High 13-6 to capture the Division 14 championship game, making Glenn the lone 605 League team to have yet to play in a divisional championship game. California Military Institute has never posted a playoff victory.
Coach Drummer and the team are looking forward to the season, hoping to make a strong comeback and bring success to John Glenn High School.
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The local sports news in the community is abuzz with anticipation as John Glenn High School's football team, aiming for a strong comeback, announces a busy calendar of events for the 2025 season, including their homecoming game against California Military Institute.
Meanwhile, the community news highlights the transition of the football team under new coach Dwon Drummer, who expresses his eagerness to lead the Eagles in the 605 League, aimed at improving their standing after a challenging 2024 season.
