The James Logan Courier

By Chris Winn, Courier Staff Writer
Chris Winn is a member of the James Logan Colts Varsity Football Team

A blocked field goal…

That was the difference in the game Friday night against Deer Valley. They started off returning the opening kickoff deep into our territory, capitalizing on a quick score a few plays later. So we were down but it didn’t phase us: we were ready for a long hard fought game.

We started out slow on offense and weren’t moving the ball very well. So when we had an opportunity to put some points on the board we went for it. But it ended up costing us the game. Our field goal attempt was blocked and returned for a touchdown. The score now 13-0, with Deer Valley missing their PAT.

By Andrew Alcazar, Courier Staff Writer


The James Logan Colts' attempt to come back against Deer Valley Friday came up short, setting them up to try to find a way to come back from a winless preseason to win in upcoming Mission Valley Athletic League play.

Logan has a lot to work in the next coming weeks, as they have fallen into a hole at 0-3. Logan, which has been one of the most successful football programs in the past decade, has brought themselves to an unfamiliar spot: underdog.

By Jamey Padojino, Courier Staff Writer

The James Logan Cross Country team is starting the year off right.

Last Saturday the team went to Hayward High for the annual Farmer’s Invitational. This meet was the first invitational for the team, and the team was able to deliver. Although the day started off with drizzling rain and gray clouds, the team was able to keep their focus.

This meet was difficult for sophomore Tom Hu because this was his first run ever in Varsity. When asked how he was feeling before the race began he said, “I feel nervous, really nervous.”

By Chris Winn, Courier Staff Writer
Chris Winn is a member of the James Logan Colts Varsity Football Team

When our game against Foothill High School ended Saturday night, for the first time this season I thought we can turn this season around.

We did lose the game, 27-19, but we played with emotion and that’s what you need to win football games.

By Andrew Alcazar, Courier Staff Writer

Logan and Foothill have had their history together, as they have both knocked each other out of the NCS playoffs in the last two years. Foothill's one up on the Colts now, because, by the end of this game, Foothill had taken advantage of Logans six fumbles by recovering four of them on their way to victory.

Logan did not waste time in turning the ball over; fumbling on the first two kickoffs, one of which resulted in a Foothill touchdown.

By Chris Winn, Courier Staff Writer
Chris Winn is a member of the James Logan Colts varsity football team.

Standing on the sideline at Monte Vista High School in Danville Friday night, all I felt was embarrassment, disappointment and a sense of helplessness.

We came into the game against the Mustangs mentally prepared and I felt we were ready to bounce back from the horrible showing we had at the scrimmage just a week ago. Well I shortly realized I was wrong. We were simply out played by a team who obviously wanted the game more than we did. It felt like we couldn’t do anything right.

The final score was 45-13.

By Andrew Alcazar, Courier Sports Writer

This year's James Logan Varsity football team seems to be a quite different than last year's, and those differences will be on display at Monte Vista in the first game of the Head Coach George Zuber's third season in Union City.

“We were more explosive last year, but this year we have a more team concept,” Zuber said.

By Chris Winn, Courier Staff Writer
Chris Winn is a member of the James Logan Colts varsity football team.

The James Logan Colts traveled to Pittsburg Friday to face the Pittsburg Pirates, De La Salle Spartans and Turlock Bulldogs in a scrimmage. It didn’t go very well for the Colts; we got our butts kicked.

It wasn’t a very fun night for our team, but it was a good wake up call for us before the official start of the season. I truly hope we get our act together and produce a different out come this week.