Like warriors after a battle, the students at CdM came for zero period, tired after a long night of football. The mood was as not festive or joyful as it would be after a victory. Despite the players’ high hopes and expectations going into the game, most of the CdM students began to finally register the hard truth: they would have to wait another year to get the bell back.

“I thought they would win,” said junior Justin Tucker, “but I was really disappointed in the second half.”

This was the prevailing mood throughout campus. Many students were shocked at the ineffective attack of the Sea Kings, who only scored seven points with twenty seconds left in the fourth quarter.

“They shouldn’t have lost by that much,” said freshman football player James Christian.

Though there has been a wide margin in the past, the outcome could simply be an off game in a potentially successful season, and returning juniors next year could defeat the Sailors in 2010.

“CdM had a good chance,” said freshman Dakota Armstrong, “but their passing was off, and they didn’t hit the holes.”

In spite of a tough loss for the Sea Kings, the turnout was fantastic, and the event seemed like a lot of fun. The high intensity, typical of the Battle of the Bay, was there in full force.

Sophomore Jake Maxwell sums up the game:

“CdM played perfectly. Harbor just played more perfectly.”

Students buzzing with anticipation, awaiting the final confrontation between the two rivals. Long lines to buy tickets a week in advance. Designing T-shirts symbolizing each student’s school spirit and confidence in the Sea King Pride.

The forty-eigth annual Battle of the Bay football game stirs the competitiveness between Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor while also allows heightened spirit to spread throughout the school.

From teachers assigning minimum homework on the night of the game to football players having longer practices, Battle of the Bay is a tradition that is embedded in the culture of our school and is therefore, an event that can be recognized as a union of students, faculty members, parents, and community members who enjoy a sports game between rival schools.

“Seniors are definitely excited because it’s their last time to participate in Battle of the Bay,” stated senior Madeline Mains.

Students in general are excited for the annual rivalry game. If anyone need proof of this, he or she could just glance at the ticket lines the week of the game.

Student buzz surrounding Battle of the Bay has been phenomenal. Daily announcements, posters, newspaper articles documenting the event, teachers promoting attendance, the hype regarding Battle of the Bay models increased school spirit, school unity, and school pride.

On Thursday, September 24, the day of the game, the Battle of the Bay rally brings together freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors to demonstrate school spirit and support our hardworking football players.

The rally was kicked off by Chloe Harder, Benny Townsend, and Parker Seaman, clearly displaying their CdM school spirit. A video illustrating CdM’s confidence in beating Newport Harbor was shown while our football team performed a rap to the student body.

CdM’s new principal, Tim Bryan, made a debut in playing a game with Mr. Selby and later giving words of confidence and wisdom to the students.

The Battle of the Bay rally was a monumental display of school and spirit and pride in what CdM can accomplish as a school and a unified student body.

The excitement displayed around school this week and at the rally indicate increased levels of Sea King Pride and confidence in our students.

Written by Donna Etemadi

“CdM’s going to dominate, obviously,” predicted sophomore Remy Lamons before Friday’s game against Troy High School; and he was right. CdM started strong and held their lead until the end, finishing with a win of 27-14.

Near the end of the fourth quarter, quarterback Kyle Smith of Troy went down with leg cramps after a series of passes and didn’t come back due to a minute left in play.

With three minutes and 49 seconds left of the first quarter, Michael Borchard passed to a teammate, but Deangelo Bonner of Troy intercepted it. However, in the next play, Troy’s running back Justin Austin fumbles the ball, and CdM regained possession.

The most memorable play of the game was lead by Michael Borchard, CdM’s renowned quarterback, during the beginning of the second quarter. He rushed 80 yards and claimed the second touchdown of the night. After the field goal CdM’s lead held strong; it was 14-0.

“I had to make the read on the play and I was just trying to run my hardest,” says Borchard when asked what he was thinking as he sprinted down the field.

It was third and goal, with less then one yard remaining, Michael Borchard rushes for touchdown, 20-0. The field goal was blocked.

Third quarter, first and ten, 44-yard pass from Borchard to Donald Dalton. With a good field goal, the score became 27-7.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter CdM had the ball on the 29 yard line, Smith passed to Kevin Tucker but it was intercepted, touchdown by Troy. With another good field goal the game ended with a score of 27-14.

CDM

1^st 10 ball on Troy 44 M. Borchard rushes 10 yards

1^st10 ball on Troy 34 M. Borchard pass to D. Dalton gain of 7

2^nd 3 ball on Troy 28 A. Swigert rush for loss of 3

3^rd 6 ball on Troy 31 M. Borchard pass to A. Jones gain of 15

1^st 10 ball on Troy 16 J.D. Abbot rush for gain of 8

YELOW FLAG- offside Troy

1^st Goal ball on Troy 4 A. Swigert rush no gain

2^nd Goal ball on Troy4 J.D. Abbott rush no gain

3^rd goal ball on Troy 4 M. Borchard rush for Touchdown 6-0 CDM

Extra Point no good

Kicker A. Boehm Touchback

TROY

1^st 10 ball on Troy 20 K. Smith pass to M. Carrillo gain of 15

1^st 10 ball on Troy 35 D. Bonner rush for no gain

YELLOW FLAG- illegal motion Troy

2^nd 15 ball on Troy 30 K. Smith pass to D. Bonner gain of 8

3^rd 7 ball on Troy 38 K. Smith incomplete pass to M. Carrillo

4^th 7 W. Tat to CDM D. Dalton catches at CDM 42 gain 3

CDM

1^st 10 ball on CDM 45 M. Borchard incomplete pass to C. Picetti

2^nd 10 ball on CDM 45 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 8

3^rd 2 ball on Troy 47 M. Borchard pass to J.D. Abbot for gain 3

Time Out CDM

1^st 10 ball on Troy 45 M. Borchard incomplete pass to D. Dalton

2^nd 10 ball on Troy 45 M. Borchard incomplete pass to J. Tam

3^rd 10 ball on Troy 45 M. Borchard throws interception, caught by Troy D. Bonner

TROY

YELLOW FLAG- holding troy

YELLOW FLAG- Illegal motion Troy

1^st 15 ball on Troy 35 J. Austin fumbles ball, CDM get possession

CDM

1^st 10 ball on Troy 32 J.D. Abbott rushes for no gain

2^nd 10 ball on Troy 32 M. Borchard incomplete pass to N. Napolitano

3^rd 10 ball on Troy 32 CDM M. Borchard pass to J.D. Abbott for gain of 8

4^th 2 on Troy 25 Field Goal by A. Boehm no good

TROY

1^st 10 ball on Troy 20 K. Smith sacked by CDM A. Hererra loss of 0

2^nd 10 ball on Troy 20 J. Austin rush for gain 1

3^rd 9 ball on Troy 21 K. Smith rushes for gain of 11

1^st 10 ball on Troy 32 J. Austin rushes for gain of 4

2^nd 6 ball on Troy 36 D. Bonner rushes for gain of 8

1^st 10 ball on Troy 43 K. Smith pass to M. Carrillo 1^st down

END OF 1^st QUARTER

CDM 6-Troy 0

 

SECOND QUARTER

TROY

1^st 10 ball on Troy 43 K. Smith incomplete pass to M. St. Clair

YELLOW FLAG- Illegal Motion Troy 5 yard penalty

2^nd 15 ball on Troy 38 K. Smith incomplete pass to D. Bonner

3^rd 15 ball on Troy 38 K. Smith sacked by CDM A. Hererra loss of 11

4^th 23 W. Tat Punt to endzone

CDM

1^st 10 ball on CDM 20 M. Borchard rushes 80 yards for touchdown. CDM12-Troy0

TIME OUT CDM

2 point conversion is good. Cdm14-Troy0

Kicker A. Boehm to Troy D. Bonner at 1 Troy rushes for gain of 46

TROY

1^st 10 ball on 47 Troy K. Smith pass incomplete to M. Carrillo

2^nd 10 ball on 47 Troy D. Bonner rushes loss of 6

3^rd 16 ball on 41 Troy D. Bonner rushes for gain 7

4^th 9 ball on 48 Troy W. Tat Punts to endzone

YELLOW FLAG- Illegal procedure Troy

CDM

1^st 10 ball on CDM 20 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 0

2^nd 10 ball on CDM 20 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 28

1^st 10 ball on CDM 48 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 4

2^nd 4 Ball on Troy 46 M. Borchard incomplete pass to J.D. Abbott

3^rd 4 ball on Troy 46 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 1

4^th 3 ball on Troy 45 M. Borchard pass to D. Dalton for gain 38

1^st goal ball on Troy 7 M. Borchard rush for gain 3

2^nd goal ball on Troy 4 A. Swigert rush for gain 3

3^rd goal ball on Troy 1 M. Borchard rush for Touchdown CDM20-Troy0

Extra Point blocked by T. Cunningham of Troy

Kicker #11 to endzone

TROY

1^st 10 ball on Troy 20 D. Bonner rush for gain 9

2^nd 1 ball on Troy 29 J. Austin rush loss 1

3^rd 2 ball on Troy 28 K. Smith sacked by CDM A.Hererra loss of 1

4^th 3 Troy W. Tat Punt to CDM D. Dalton caught at CDM 38, loss of 3 yards

CDM

1^st 10 ball on CDM 35 J.D. Abbott rush gain 2

2^nd 8 ball on CDM 37 M. Borchard incomplete pass to D. Dalton

3^rd 8 ball on CDM 37 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 10

1^st 10 ball on CDM 47 M. Borchard rushes gain of 4

2^nd 6 Ball on Troy 49 M. Borchard rush for gain 0

Half-Time

CDM

YELLOW FLAG-Troy offside on kick

Troy W. Tat kicks ball to CDM J. Tam caught at CDM 10 gain of 20

1^st 10 ball on CDM 30 M. Borchard pass to J. Tam gain of 17

YELLOW FLAG- False Start CDM loss of 5

1^st 15 ball on CDM 42 M. Borchard pass to J.D. Abbott for gain 0

2^nd 15 ball on CDM 42 M. Borchard incomplete pass to J. Tam

Time Out CDM

3^rd 15 ball on CDM 42 M. Borchard incomplete pass to D. Dalton

4^th 15 ball on CDM 42 M. Borchard sacked by Troy M. Lovett

TROY

1^st 10 ball on CDM 28 K. Smith incomplete pass to M. Carrillo

2^nd 10 ball on CDM 28 J. Austin rush for gain 6

YELLOW FLAG- Troy illegal procedure loss of 5

3^rd 8 ball on CDM 27 J. Austin rush for gain 5

4^th 3 ball on CDM 22 K. Smith pass to M. Carrillo gain of 21

1^st goal ball on CDM 1 J. Austin rush for Touchdown CDM20-Troy6

Extra Point Good CDM20-Troy7

CDM

Troy W. Tat kick to CDM J. Tam caught on 5 of CDM gain of 27

1^st 10 ball on CDM 32 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 5

2^nd 5 ball on CDM 37 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 3

3^rd 2 ball on CDM 40 J.D. Abbott  rush for loss of 5

4^th 7 CDM A. Boehm punts to Troy N. Connolly for fair catch on Troy 19

TROY

1^st 10 ball on Troy 19 J. Austin rush for gain 2

2^nd 8 ball on Troy 21 J. Austin rush for loss of 4

3^rd 12 ball on Troy 17 K. Smith incomplete pass to M. Carrillo

4^th 12 Troy W. Tat punts CDM D. Dalton caught at CDM 45 gain of 11

CDM

1^st 10 ball on Troy 44 M. Borchard pass complete to D. Dalton for Touchdown CDM26-Troy7

Extra Point Good CDM 27-Troy7

TROY

1^st 10 ball on Troy 20 J. Austin rush for gain 2

Time out Troy

2^nd 8 ball on Troy 22 D. Bonner rush for gain 0

3^rd 8 ball on Troy 22 K. Smith incomplete pass to M. St. Clair

W. Tat punts, picked up at CDM 35

CDM

1^st 10 ball on CDM 35 M. Borchard incomplete pass to D. Dalton

Injury time out- CDM Conroy down with leg cramp

2^nd 10 ball on CDM 35 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 7

3^rd 3 ball on CDM 42 M. Borchard sacked by Troy A. Geiger loss of 11

4^th 14 ball on CDM 31 CDM A. Boehm punt Troy N. Connolly

END OF 3^rd Quarter

TROY

3^rd 6 ball on CDM 32 K. Smith incomplete pass to D. Bonner

4^th 6 W. Tat punts to CDM C. Cottrell on 46 of Troy

CDM

1^st10 ball on Troy 46 M. Borchard rush for gain 1

2^nd 9 ball on Troy 45 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 4

3^rd 5 ball on Troy 41 M. Borchard incomplete pass to A. Swigert

4^th 6 CDM A. Boehm punt to Troy D. Bonner fair catch

TROY

1^st 10 ball on Troy 8 D. Bonner rush for loss of 6

2^nd 16 ball on Troy 2 K. Smith incomplete pass to M. Carrillo

YELLOW FLAG- Offside CDM

3^rd 11 ball on Troy 7 D. Bonner rush for gain 3

4^th 8 W. Tat punts to CDM D. Dalton caught at 50

CDM

1^st 10 ball on 50 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 3

2^nd 7 ball on Troy 47 M. Borchard pass to D. Dalton for gain 2

3^rd 5 ball on 45 Troy M. Borchard sacked by Troy A. Geiger for loss of 8

4^th 12 CDM A. Boehm punt picked up on Troy 14

TROY

1^st 10 ball on Troy 14 K. Smith rush for gain of 50

1^st 10 ball on CDM 41 K. Smith incomplete pass to M. St. Clair

Time out CDM

2^nd 10 ball on CDM 41 D. Bonner rush for gain 12

1^st 10 ball on CDM 29 J. Austin rush for gain 0

2^nd 10 ball on CDM 29 K. Smith pass to Aaron Frame for touchdown CDM27-Troy13

Extra Point Good CDM27-Troy14

Troy kicks onside, CDM ball

CDM

1^st 10 ball on CDM 36 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 1

2^nd 9 ball on CDM 35 M. Borchard incomplete pass to D. Dalton

3^rd 9 ball on CDM 35 J.D. Abbott rush for gain 8

Time out Troy

4^th 1 CDM A. Boehm punt to Troy D. Bonner

TROY

1^st 10 ball on Troy 11 K. Smith incomplete pass to M. Carrillo

2^nd 10 ball on Troy 11 J. Austin rush for gain 12

1^st 10 ball on Troy 23 D. Bonner rush loss of 3

2^nd 13 ball on Troy 20 K. Smith incomplete pass to M. Carrillo

3^rd 13 ball on Troy 20 K. Smith pass intercepted by CDM D. Dalton

CDM

1^st 10 ball on CDM 42 M. Gardner fumble, picked up by CDM loss of 4

2^nd 14 ball on CDM 38 M. Gardner fumble picked up by Troy M. St. Clair

TROY

1^st 10 ball on CDM 26 K. Smith rush for gain 9

Injury time out- Troy Kyle Smith leg cramp

2^nd 1 ball on CDM 17 J. Austin rush for gain 3

1^st 10 ball on CDM 14 S. Sauter incomplete pass to M. Carrillo

2^nd 10 ball on CDM 14 S. Sauter incomplete pass to M. Carrillo

3^rd 10 ball on CDM 14 J. Austin rush for gain 5

Game over CDM21-Troy14

CdM started slow without scoring a touchdown for the entire first quarter, when it seemed it would be an easy game for them. “We came out expecting a win to be handed over to us on a silver platter, and we got surprised when we got scored on,” said Junior captain Preston Risser. Although Segerstrom high came out and quickly scored a touchdown, CdM fought back in the last three quarters of the game to win 42-7.

In the first quarter, CdM started with the ball. In a quick one-two-three series for the offense, the ball was punted to Segerstrom. Both sides were shut down until Segerstrom broke free with a 40 yard run by their tailback. This would be the last time Segerstrom would score. “The defense really picked it up after letting them score a touchdown,” said Junior Braden Granard. In the beginning of the second quarter, CdM’s running back Eric Fisher put six up on the board for CdM by running the football 35 yards. Along with another touchdown by Fisher, Kevin Kitzens and Josh Giger would also score to make the score 21-7.

After the break at halftime, CdM came out relentless and scored another 21 points, some with the help of the defense. A punt was blocked on the 15 yard line by Jack Kanen who was quickly tackled when he tried to run it in for a touchdown. It took the offense one play to score, with a run by Kevin Kitzens. All of the smack talk that the Segerstrom players had been talking at the beginning of the game was quickly coming to an end as they realized the game was out of reach for them.

As well as getting the win, the team was also to welcome a new player to team, senior Steven Sheldon. Steven is a transfer from Mater Dei who has just been granted the rights to play on the Varsity squad. This was a warm up game for Sheldon, who had a big hit on the Segerstrom quaterback. “It felt really good to get back out there and be able to hit other guys that aren’t on your own team,” said Sheldon.