Matt Beeuwsaert (a.k.a. Rollinson has been a masterful CEO of Mater Deis collegiate-like football program. After graduating from Mater Dei, Coach Lewis went on to play at USC and Pepperdine. Etiwandas Christian Harris is at right. Coach Lees favorite moment as a player is being a sophomore on the varsity football team and making the playoffs. He was an All-Orange County Player of the Year, All-Angelus League MVP, and CIF Player of the Year. 916-321-1280. In addition to their many Tournament and League championships, Coach Larkins is most proud of a 33 game winning streak his teams recently compiled. He played NCAA Division 1 college basketball at both the University of Notre Dame and the University of California, Berkeley. Now in his 21st season coaching at Mater Dei, Coach Sean Stevenson is currently the Head Coach of the Junior Varsity team but has also coached the Freshman and was a Varsity assistant for 12 years. Football Championship and the 2015 Division 1AA State Football Championship. Coach Terry finds passion in developing his players and inspiring their personal growth to prepare them for challenges on and off the court. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing this? The players love his energy. The team is mostly on the road, playing at tournaments against the best high school players in the country. Because those schools respect Los Angeles basketball so much they know they need to develop those relationships to get those kids., He added, If Jared (McCain) was up here doing what he was doing (in Los Angeles) would he be (ranked) top-15 in the nation? The Monarchs have won 39 league titles in his 40 years, including 34consecutive. It was then he set his site on coaching for Coach McKnight. Sometimes kids may feel alienated or dont have that same support so they may go elsewhere to try and find it. Williams converted an and-1 to get Etiwanda within 49-39. The 6-foot-3 senior guard committed to Duke earlier this year. Mater Dei High School 900 N. Mater Dei Dr. (Google map, other maps) Breese, IL 62230 Phone: 618-526-7216 Fax: 618-526-8310 School . He was in the inaugural class inducted into the Santa Ana Unified School District Sports Hall of Fame. Young and Stroud worked under the watchful eye of private quarterback coach John Beck . , Boys and girls basketball championship games in Division 1 and in the Open Division are at Honda Center on Oct. 25. We have to rally our team and get ready We are going to see them (Mater Dei) again, I promise you that.. Lewis, a CIF Southern Section basketball player of the year on Coach Gary McKnights first great Mater Dei teams in 1980s, was added to the Monarchs coaching staff this summer. La Salle 63, Hart 54: Kaden Cortes scored 21 points to help La Salle capture the Division 2AA championship. Rialto 46, Buena Park 44: In 4AA, Rialto came back from a 12-point halftime deficit. Coach Almazan served our nation by joining the United States Marine Corps and retired after 24 years honorable service with the rank of First Sergeant. It was a conscious decision we made when we moved down here, Jareds father Lance McCain said. He knows how to lead a team prayer. He has had the privilege of developing several individual players who went on to have successful careers in the NBA including Tyson Chandler, Kyle Kuzma, Jamal Sampson, Josh Childress, and Marcus Williams. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Davidson worked from the high and low post in the first half as Mater Dei mounted a slight lead. Coach Quinn favors a motion offense as movement is hard to guard. The guy bouncing around the most on the football field during pregame warmups always has been McManus. He was previously an assistant coach at Indiana Tech. The Monarchs, at heart, are best when theyre a little boring, a well-oiled machine of shooting and heady playmaking, with Martinsen stretching to the rim Mr. Fantastic-style and Barnett cutting backdoor. Because those schools respect Los Angeles basketball so much they know they need to develop those . Bosco Tech 88, Lynwood 81: In Division 5AA, Jaden Erami scored 30 points and Ryan Osborne added 29 points to help Bosco Tech overcome a 35-point performance from freshman Jason Crowe Jr. Valencia 65, St. Bonaventure 62: In Division 4AA, Mikah Ballew scored 30 points and Bryce Bedgood had 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead Valencia. And players dont achieve fame and earn Duke scholarships by staying in Sacramento. Biography - Mr. Gary McKnight - Mater Dei High School The exposure is happening on the girls side. He prided himself on being a solid fundamental player, with the ability to play multiple positions. Coach Mobley prefers a fast-paced game full of 3 pointers, dunks, and intense defense. We had just bought a brand-new house in Folsom. He spent last season at Texas and transferred to Cal this past offseason. Coach Lees favorite and most rewarding accomplishment as a coach is winning the 2014-2015 C.I.F. Basketball - Mater Dei Catholic High School - Breese, IL Amare Campbell had five assists, and Channing Cade had three blocks. But there was Davidson, again, consistently making the right read and draining free throw after free throw 11 of 13 on the game to seal the win. Caroline Makauskas. Coach Beez) was a Scholastic, Parade, and McDonalds All-American out of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana. Williams scored 11 points in the fourth quarter and finished with a team-high 17 points and seven rebounds, while Jimmy Baker added 16 points for the Eagles. McManus is an excellent coach. Rollinson, who was the Monarchs head coach for 34 seasons until stepping down after the 2022 season, very much wanted someone with Mater Dei bloodlines and Monarchs coaching experience, and he got what he wanted with the hiring of McManus. operations intern. Jim is licensed by the state of California to represent homeowners/businesses who file insurance property damage claims and works for an industry-leading public adjusting firm, Allied Public Adjusters, Inc. For three years, Davidsons been nursing the sting of a freshman-year loss to Chatsworth Sierra Canyon in an Open Division championship game. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Sacramento area sports - only $30 for 1 year. Mr. Gary McKnight Head Coach Boys Basketball (714) 850-9578. He then went on to play professional basketball in Europe for 10 years. His win total ranks first as the most inCalifornia state history. Zack Davidson putting in work for Mater Dei. 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He was an integral part of Gary McKnights first CIF Championship team and was also Team Captain. McKnight has coached at Mater Dei since 1982. He returned the following school year and is entering his senior year. They had just bought a house in Folsom. With a bunch of freshmen and sophomores on my team that are pretty inexperienced, Davidson said back in October, I have to show them what to do, what not to do.. A few years after Brown made the move to Prolific Prep, Coleman Hawkins arrived at the Napa school. He was an All-CIF linebacker, and Kanter last week reached the finals of the CIF Southern Section Inland Division wrestling championships. He began his high school coaching career at Servite High School where he has coached for the past 9 years. team to reach the championship semifinals. Staff Directory | Mater Dei High School Etiwanda had no problems early with shooting in the big arena, as the Eagles drained four 3-pointers during the first 10 minutes. This is not the first time that coach (Gary McKnight) and Mater Dei played Etiwanda in the finals, Etiwanda co-coach Daniel Ryan said. Ron Holland and AJ Johnson have decommitted from Texas this month, giving the Longhorns a rough April after an electric March. Orange Lutheran 63, Marlborough 45: The Lancers won their seventh title and first Division 1 championship behind Shea Joko, who scored 17 points and finished four of eight from three-point range. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Etiwandas Curtis Williams, center, gets tied up by Mater Dei guard Brannon Martinsen, lett, and guard Scotty Belnap, right, in the CIF-SS Division 1 basketball championship in Anaheim on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Mr . He was a three-time All-CIF quarterback for the Colonists, lettered in basketball and track and was an Anaheim football assistant coach. . He is a 14-time award winner from the California Prep Sports . Its student-athlete not athlete-student.. Mater Dei boys basketball coach Gary McKnight reaches rare win plateau , Not all football-wrestling athletes are linemen or play on defense. This is Coach Aaron Mobleys first year as an assistant varsity coach at Mater Dei. Steve does concert reviews for the Register, too, when time permits. He went on to play college basketball at Orange Coast College. Mater Dei has its own, and the Mater Dei football program has its own sub-culture that McManus knows more than any outsider ever could. He comes to Mater Dei with 27 years of coaching high school basketball and football. Coach Roelen supported Coach Lee when he brought him to Mission Viejo in 2012 and made the transition from Trabuco Hills to Mission Viejo very smooth. Mater Dei High School Athletics serves students and is located in Santa Ana, CA. Coach Almazan began his coaching career with Coach Gary McKnights son Clay McKnight. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer), Etiwandas Carrington Pierce takes a jump shot against Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Division 1 basketball championship in Anaheim on Saturday, February 25, 2023. His parents allowed him to be who he is along with supporting him in all the adventures that he wanted to do.