The spring practices are all done for the San Juan Hills football team, but that doesn’t mean they get to take the summer off. The Stallions will be hosting their passing league tournament, the Stallion Shootout, on June 23 at 8:30 a.m.
Passing tournaments are a good place for fans to take a look at which players will be stepping into roles that were once filled with seniors leaving for college.
The Stallions are coming off a 0-10 season and will be without their main offensive weapon, Ryan Crowe, who was the team’s leading passer and rusher last season.
Soon-to-be junior Marco Cianciola will be one Stallion looking to make his mark. As a sophomore, Cianciola got in 29 attempts at the quarterback position, the only other Stallion besides Crowe with significant reps. With Crowe gone, Cianciola could be the one to fill his void.
Reigning San Joaquin League champions Saddleback Valley Christian will be at the tournament with standout quarterback Brandon Towles in tow. Towles was an integral part of the Warrior’s run to the CIF playoffs last season, throwing 1,845 yards and 25 touchdowns.
One SVC player to watch this weekend will be senior Forrest Lohman, who got considerable time in at the running back position last season but will surely play a more prominent role in the fall, with the departure of last year’s featured back, Curran John.
