New SDSU head coach Chuck Long has signed two Grossmont
linemen to scholarships. All-State defensive end Brian Stanbra
and offensive lineman Dan Hathaway were excited to sign with the
hometown Aztecs. Stanbra, (6-4, 238) is a product of University
of San Diego High school. Hathaway (6-7, 290) prepped at nearby
Grossmont High school. The two helped the Griffins to a
memorable 13-1 finish winning the conference, state, and
national titles in head coach Dave Jordan's final season.
Murphy, Omar, Gaughen, Cruz, Mareko also sign on at
universities
Grossmont running back and national offensive player of the
year Derrell Hutsona (right) has accepted a scholarship to
Washington State University. Hutsona also had offers from Kansas
State, and Utah among others. Other Griffins to sign
scholarships are quarterback Reilly Murphy, who will play at
Indiana State, WR Michael Omar with Massachusetts, OL Matt
Gaughen, Francisco Cruz, and TE Jerry Mareko will all attend
Sacramento State.
Click Here for images from the
Griffins 41-38 victory over San Francisco City College December
10th, for the state title.
Reilly Murphy named PCC athlete of the week
Murphy, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound sophomore from Torrey Pines
High School, was named Offensive Player of the Game after
helping lead the Griffins to a 41-38 victory over City College
of San Francisco in the state championship game at Fresno.
Murphy completed 18 of 29 pass attempts for 270 yards and a
touchdown.
The J.C. Grid-Wire named Grossmont its 2005 National Champion
after the game.
Griffins win state championship, named National Champs
Grossmont defeated San Francisco City College 41-38 on Dec.
10th in Fresno to capture the state title. Following the game,
national publication
J.C. Grid-Wire
named the Griffins the number one team in the country. This is
the first time the Griffins have ever held such a ranking. Their
previous bests were #3 in 1974 and 2003.
It was a fitting farewell for retiring veteran head coach Dave
Jordan who leaves the program at its pinnacle.
The Griffins will be in Fresno this weekend to take part in
the
Commission on
Athletics Championship Festival. The event includes state
championship games for football, women's volleyball, men's and
women's soccer, and wrestling.
Grizzlies Stadium, Fresno, site of the
football championship
The Griffs will open the festivities by visiting a local
children's hospital on Friday afternoon.
The game itself will be webcast by the COA, beginning at 12:45
on Saturday.
Click here to listen to the game.
The game will be played at the home of the San Francisco
Giant's AAA affiliate the Grizzlies.
Click Here for stadium info.
Travel Information
Spirit Bus: Cost-$20, Departs from Grossmont College
Friday 12/9 at 12pm. (Does not include lodging)
Game
Tickets: Adults $12, $7 for Children, Seniors, and students
with ID
Lodging: Call Leslie Lacher, athletic
secretary, at 644-7412. Reservations are the responsibility of
the fan attending. Form must be faxed back to the Fresno
City/County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Quarterback Reilly Murphy recieved the Joe Roth Memorial
Award as the county's top JC football player. The award goes to
the player who meets the athletic and academic standards of the
late Roth. Murphy also was named a JC Grid-Wire Academic
All-American. At the Griffins awards banquet Derrell Hutsona was
named team MVP. Lineman Jake Bingham was named offensive MVP,
and Brian Stanbra was defensive MVP.
The
Griffins continued their torrid season by defeating College of
the Canyons Saturday in the state
semifinal 24-19. Running back Derrell Hutsona once again paced the Grossmont offense rushing
31 times for 179 yards.
Grossmont will travel to Fresno Saturday the 10th to play for
the state championship against City College of San Francisco.
-Foothill Conference Standings- Final 2005
Standings
Team
Conference
Overall
Grossmont
8-0
13-1
Chaffey
7-1
7-4
Mt. San Jacinto
6-2
8-3
Desert
5-3
6-4
Southwestern
4-4
5-5
S.D. Mesa
2-6
3-7
San Bernadino
2-6
3-7
Victor Valley
2-5
3-7
Antelope Valley
0-8
0-10
Griffins have two All-Americans
Running back/kick returner Derrell Hutsona and defensive end
Roderkus Wright have been named JC Gridwire First Team
All-Americans. Defensive lineman Brian Stanbra was an honorable
mention for the Griffs.
Grossmont overcame a 19-0 deficit to defeat host El Camino.
Derrell Hutsona had a school record 365 total yards in the win.
Grossmont now will get a shot at avenging its only loss of the
season, when the Griffs travel to College of the Canyons
Saturday Dec. 3rd at 7pm.
Join the fun and ride up in comfort to the 2nd Round COA
Football Playoff game between the Griffins and El Camino College
at El Camino, kick off is at 7:00 p.m. We have arranged for a
spirit bus to depart from the college at 3:15 on Saturday,
November 26th. The cost is $20.00 per person. If you would like
to guarantee your seat we are accepting pre-payment in the
athletic office (Room 429) until 3:30 p.m., Wednesday. Saturday
we will fill the remaining seats on a first come, first served
basis.
There has been much interest in a spirit bus and we believe
seats may go fast. There are seats remaining. If you have
questions please call Leslie at 644-7412.
Griffs roll up Glendale, move on to second round
Grossmont quickly jumped on the visiting
Vaqueros, and built a huge lead at the half, defeating Glendale
42-10. Reilly Murphy threw four first half TD passes, and the
Grossmont defense stifled Glendale.
Heading the list of All-Foothill
Conference selections was Derrell Hutsona. The freshman back was
named Offensive MVP, and first team All-Conference. Center Matt
Gaughen was the only other offensive player to be named to the
first team. Second team honors went to WR Michael Omar and K
Jared Ballman. The Griffs placed five players on the first team
defense. They were DE Roderkus Wright, DE Brian Stanbra, LB Matt
Westrick, CB Terry Mixon, and S Adam Cooper. Honorable mentions
were QB Reilly Murphy, OL Jake Bingham and Dan Hathaway, RB
Kevin Smith, WR Mario Brunker, and CB Brett St. James.
Grossmont, seeded third will open the 2005 playoffs by
hosting 6-seed Glendale College in the Southern California Bowl,
Saturday the 19th at 1pm.
The Vaqueros were champions of the Western State Conference's
Southern division.
Derrell Hutsona, a 5-10, 182-pound fullback out of Helix High
school and San Jose State, scored four touchdowns as the
Griffins’ defeated San Diego Mesa 62-3 in their regular-season
finale.
His touchdowns came on a 24-yard pass from Reilly Murphy, a
1-yard run, an 18-yard run and a 62-yard punt return.
(11/14)
Foothill Conference Champions
The
Griffins, ranked #8 nationally, rolled past Antelope Valley
44-11, to clinch their third consecutive conference
championship.
In the latest poll released by the Commision On
Athletics, the Griffins were ranked 4th in the SoCal region. The
fourth position would guarantee the Griffins a playoff berth,
and a home game. (10/25)
Down 24-4 in the second half, the Griffins rally to remain in
first-place in the Foothill conference with a 38-31 road victory
at Chaffey.
Read the story on
EastCountySports.com
(10/9)
Hutsona is Conference Leader
Freshman running back/returner Derrell Hutsona currently
leads the Foothill Conference in All-Purpose yards, averaging
178 per game. Check out all of the Grossmont statistical
leaders on the conference stats page,
click here.
The
Griffins continued their torrid season by defeating College of
the Canyons Saturday in the state
Vaqueros, and built a huge lead at the half, defeating Glendale
42-10. Reilly Murphy threw four first half TD passes, and the
Grossmont defense stifled Glendale.
Conference selections was Derrell Hutsona. The freshman back was
named Offensive MVP, and first team All-Conference. Center Matt
Gaughen was the only other offensive player to be named to the
first team. Second team honors went to WR Michael Omar and K
Jared Ballman. The Griffs placed five players on the first team
defense. They were DE Roderkus Wright, DE Brian Stanbra, LB Matt
Westrick, CB Terry Mixon, and S Adam Cooper. Honorable mentions
were QB Reilly Murphy, OL Jake Bingham and Dan Hathaway, RB
Kevin Smith, WR Mario Brunker, and CB Brett St. James.
