Though there are several football teams that have "Claremont" affixed to their team title within the city, the Claremont High School varsity football team and the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps football squads both had memorable seasons.
After 6 seasons of non-winning records, the CHS Wolfpack made the most it could in its first season in the Sierra League. Before dropping a close 28-21 defeat to Roosevelt last Friday, the Pack had recorded a 7-3 record throughout the season. With a strong aerial arsenal captained by senior quarterback Daniel Kessler (3490 passing yards, 37 TDs), this year's Claremont team was one of the most exciting in years.
The Stags of C-M-S had an equally impressive season by going 7-2 overall this fall. C-M-S defeated rival Pomona-Pitzer in a 31-30 overtime thriller on November 13th to clinch one of its successful seasons in memory with longtime coach Steve Retzlaff at the helm. Retzlaff became the team's interim head coach after former longtime head coach Rick Candaele retired this past summer.
The Stags played a smashmouth style of football that featured quarterback Peter Kimmey as the team's leading rusher (645 rushing yards, 14 TDs) and 2119 team rushing yards overall. C-M-S owned the first quarter throughout the season, outscoring its opponents, 73-27.
I had the privilege of seeing both teams in action this season and neither team disappointed. CHS blew out Ayala during its Homecoming game last month and C-M-S was solid in its tough overtime win over the Sagehens. Both teams show promise for the future but while the Stags will have Kimmey returning next year, Kessler will be graduating this coming June.
Congratulations to both the Wolfpack and the Stags on an incredible 2010 season. We're looking forward to next year.
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