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Alumni Zac Larrier overcomes early loss of father, long odds to thrive as Air Force cadet, quarterback

October 21, 2023

Vontrelle Waffer doesn’t look like trouble with the shy smiles, the good manners and 5-foot-8, 180-pound frame. But he used to be a handful in his early days as a student-athlete at Monterey Trail High School. This drew the ire of football coach TJ Ewing, who has a good pulse on what happens in those…

October 11, 2023

Alumni

October 11, 2023

Emily Larrier marvels at the similarities between her son and her late husband. Damon Larrier’s engaging personality, ever-present smile and penchant for diverse interests were passed down, even if Zac was too young to remember the father who was taken before his third birthday. “For him not to have had his father in his life…

September 17, 2023

Mustangs pull out thriller in OT

September 17, 2023

Monterey Trail 41, Laguna Creek 35 (2OT) A combined 76 points along with double overtime resulted in the first win for coach T.J. Ewing and the Monterey Trail Mustangs on the season and in the 2023 Metro Conference slate. The offense from the Mustangs did not disappoint as they put up 28 in the first…

Here We Go! High School football season kicks off Friday

After weeks and weeks of weightlifting, drills, practices, and scrimmages – most of them in 90-degree weather – we are finally on the brink of real hitting and blocking. The kickoff of the 2023 high school football season is at hand. Marching bands have been practicing, cheerleaders have their halftime routines all choreographed and the…

Monterey Trail Mustangs set to open new high school football season vs. Folsom Bulldogs

Citizen Sports Podcast with T.J. Ewing of Monterey Trail

ELK GROVE, Calif. (KTXL) – Elk Grove’s Monterey Trail Mustangs talk about their preparations to host the heralded Folsom Bulldogs to open the new high school football season on Friday night, the outlook for the season ahead and building off of last year’s success that was cut short, resulting in an early playoff exit. The...

July 18, 2023

2023 Powder Puff Mustang Game

July 18, 2023

He’s the dean of Elk Grove Unified high school football coaches, going into his 19th season at Monterey Trail. His teams have five times made it to the Sac-Joaquin Section championship game. You can view the original article by clicking HERE

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

2023 Junior Girls got the big powder puff game win! Big crowds and great support. ASB did a great job creating a fantastic environment. Shout out to the 2023-2024 Power Puff Lady Mustangs and our former 2023 graduates coaching!

Mustangs gallop to big win

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Prep football: With a 149-pound center, Monterey Trail revels in father-son connections

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