WHS Huskies FootballWashington High School, Fremont, CA

By Carl Steward, Oakland Tribune columnist

"I think he would have been proud how things have turned out," Cedric said.

TWO YEARS ago, Cedric Lousi was at football practice at Washington High when the horrible, unthinkable news was delivered. His father, also named Cedric, had died of a heart attack that afternoon while playing tennis.

Suddenly, a Huskies team that was gearing up for its big game against perennial power James Logan was devastated by tragedy. The elder Lousi, who was just 41, left behind his wife and five children. The oldest son, then a sophomore and very close to his father, took it the hardest. A promising future was quickly thrust into despair and uncertainty.

"I didn’t think it was real," he said. "I didn’t feel like going to school anymore. I knew I had to, but I didn’t feel like doing much work when I did go, so I just sat there and didn’t really say much. I just waited for the time to pass."

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By Chace Bryson, Oakland Tribune

Silencing the doubters and critics hasn’t been an easy task for the Washington High football team this season.

The North Coast Section seeded them No. 11 in the 16-team Division I bracket. The Huskies had to play a first-round game on the road, against a team they had already beaten once this season. And, some may have even doubted their chances in Saturday’s quarterfinal against visiting College Park, a No. 14 seed that had knocked off No. 3 Amador Valley a week before.

But Washington stayed unfazed and defeated the upstart Falcons 31-9 to advance to an NCS semifinal next Saturday at Pittsburg.

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By Kyle Bonagura, The Argus

Washington 19, California 7: When the NCS seeds were announced on Sunday, it came as quite the surprise to Washington coach Ken Wittmer that despite owning an early-season win over the Grizzlies and finishing with a better record, his team was seeded at No. 11 and Cal at No. 6.

“They keep making us prove ourselves,” Wittmer said. “There is no way we should have been below San Ramon either, but my Huskies proved themselves again.”
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By Jimmy Durkin, Oakland Tribune

It was a do-or-die play.

James Logan High quarterback Jonathan Willis lofted a pass down the right sideline for tight end Toni Pole. A Washington defender read the play and tried to jump the route for an interception.

He missed. Pole made the catch and raced 78 yards for the touchdown that sealed a 28-10 victory Friday over the Huskies at Tak Fudenna Stadium that clinched at least a share of the Mission Valley Athletic League title.
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By Matt Schwab, Fremont Argus

With Washington High quarterback David Ross battling elbow tendinitis in his (left) throwing arm, the Huskies are leaning heavily on a “Wildcat” style offense with quick Deandre Carter making big plays out the shotgun formation.

On Friday night, Carter danced and powered for 185 yards rushing, including a 6-yard touchdown, in the Huskies’ 21-2 Mission Valley Athletic League win over host Newark Memorial.

His elbow strength improving, Ross still saw time at quarterback managed to pass and run for two TDs.

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(from www.insidebayarea.com/high-school-sports/ci_13275290)

By Kyle Bonagura
Tri-Valley Herald/Valley Times

David Ross connected with Cedric Lousi for a 6-yard touchdown with 9.3 seconds left to give Washington High an upset 30-28 victory against host California on Friday.

The game-winning touchdown came after the Grizzlies scored 21-straight points to erase a 24-7 third-quarter deficit.

What a difference a year can make

The last time Washington walked off the field it was after a 41-0 loss to Cal in the first round of the 2008 North Coast Section Division I playoffs.

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(from http://www.insidebayarea.com/high-school-sports/ci_13258714)

By Michael Bower, Oakland Tribune

Posted: 09/02/2009 10:12:56 PM PDT

Washington High captured the Mission Valley Athletic League crown for the first time in 10 years a season ago and now will try to stay on top behind David Ross, the league’s top passer.

The usual suspects are in the picture again this year, as James Logan, Newark Memorial and Kennedy all figure to be threats to the Huskies’ title defense.

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(from http://tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2009-08-26&file=More%20MVAL%20football.txt)
August 26, 2009
by Biff Jones

For the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) composed of American, Irvington, John F. Kennedy, Mission San Jose and Washington High Schools of Fremont, plus Newark Memorial and James Logan of Union City, the largest of the fall sports openings is just around the corner.
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(from hwww.ibabuzz.com/prepcorner/2009/08/18/30q-2-kickoff-no-14-part-2-breaking-down-the-mval/)
By Michael Bower, Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 at 1:01 am

What can you expect from the MVAL this season?

Circle Nov. 6 on your calendars. That’s when the Mission Valley Athletic League title will likely be decided. Defending champion Washington will host James Logan and both will probably be undefeated in league play at that point.

An inexperienced Newark Memorial squad and experienced Kennedy team might have something to say about that, but I don’t see a hiccup happening for Washington or Logan.

The Huskies finally got over the hump last season, beating Logan for the first time since 1998. It was also the first league crown for the Huskies since that same year. But do the Huskies have enough to repeat this season? Perhaps.
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By Steve R. Waterhouse, The Argus
Updated: 11/22/2008 03:54:41 AM PST

FREMONT — It wasn’t all that long ago the California High football team would have been happy with a winning season — making the North Coast Section playoffs would have simply been icing on the cake.

Enter Tony Sanchez.

The fifth-year Cal coach doesn’t stand for anything but 100 percent hard work. Win or lose, that’s what he wants.

Now it helps that Cal has become a winning program — especially in the last two years.

A year removed from the first NCS victory in school history, the Grizzlies dominated in a 41-0 win over Washington in the first round of the Division I playoffs Friday night at Tak Fudenna Stadium.

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