Among St. Margaret’s fans where some Cowboys too

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Not all the fans on St. Margaret’s side were wearing maroon and navy blue. Some were wearing green and gold, as in Canyon Country Canyon green and gold.

‘There were so many Canyon staff, student and parents that I could barely get to the locker room at halftime because people were lined up hugging me,’ said Tartans first-year Coach Harry Welch, who was a longtime coach at Canyon before switching schools last summer. ‘I had trouble addressing my own team from my emotional reaction to the loyal supporters from Santa Clarita. It means a lot to me.’

Welch said that tonight’s 37-6 Northeast Division championship-game victory was on par with last year’s CIF state Division I championship bowl game victory over Concord De La Salle.

‘I equated from my heart as if I had several sons and this is my youngest son,’ he said. ‘And I love this son as I loved each of the others. It is a smaller stage, but I am totally committed, totally involved and this means as much to me as each and every one of the other situations.’

The St. Margaret’s players couldn;t say enough about their season under Welch.

‘I wish I could have more years with him,’ said senior running back/linebacker Hunter Steffien. ‘I’m a better person, bigger and stronger man. I’m a better football player also.’

-- Jaime Cardenas