END OF THE ROAD Kerman ends Warriors season in the D-III Playoffs

MEMORIES THAT... - While Tehachapi hoped that the traditional cheerleader rendition of the school song would have been the end of a victory against Kerman, the Warriors still finished the season strong in 2006-2007...leaving many lasting memories that will linger on.

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Posted 11-11-06

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TEHACHAPI NEWS - Coming into the contest as one of the most explosive scoring threats in the section, Tehachapi was not able to get a firm hold on their offensive rhythm, and in the end it equated to a playoff loss against eighth-seed Kerman, 35-12.

Despite the lack of points on the scoreboard, Tehachapi did receive a strong performance from senior fullback Gabe Bressler, who led the team with 104 yards on 13 carries. Bressler’s longest run from scrimmage was a 52 yard gain, which set up the Warriors for a first-and-goal at the one yard line early in the second quarter.

Scoring touchdowns for Tehachapi were sophomore Josh Strauss, who made good on a one-yard plunge, and Levi Lantz, who took a quarterback sneak up the middle of the line of scrimmage in the fourth quarter for a score.

On defense, Josh Schulgen had an interception for Tehachapi while Stefan Bekker recorded a fumble recovery. Alek Taliulu had a season-high 17 tackles for the Warriors, while Jake Harris recorded three sacks to bring his season total to 11 quarterback take-downs.

ONCE A WARRIOR...-Tehachapi breaks for the last time in 2006 after a playoff loss against Kerman. Despite the early round exit, the Warriors did manage to win three of their last four games to finish the year with a 6-5 winning record.

Other notable performances included Franky Rodriguez catching two passes for 16 yards, and Derek Lange, Adam Greenwood, and Jonathan Perrier finishing with five tackles apiece.

For the year, Tehachapi finished with 293 rushing yards per game, led by Gabe Bressler who had 907 yards and 12 touchdowns. Sophomore Josh Strauss was second on the team with 641 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, while also contributing with five successful two-point conversions.

Senior Louis James finished the season with 577 yards and six touchdowns, and became the first Warrior to record two 90+ yard single play runs in one season. Sophomore Franky Rodriguez also set the record for the longest play from scrimmage in Tehachapi history, taking a handoff 99 yards for a touchdown against Wasco.

Tehachapi recorded over 700 yards of passing offense on the year, led by Junior Ehren Ochsenrider who had 28 completions for 602 yards and six touchdowns. The Warriors favorite receiving target on the year was Bekker, who had five touchdowns through the air.

On defense, Junior Alek Taliulu affirmed his position as the most dominant linebacker in the South Sequoia League, finishing the season with a team-high 144 tackles. Seniors Stefan Bekker (80), Adam Greenwood (51), AJ Meza (49), and Jake Harris (40) also had strong marks on the year in tackles.

In the secondary Junior Josh Schulgen led Tehachapi with five interceptions, while Bekker, Jeremy Waldram, and Garrett Coontz each had two picks.

Tehachapi finished the year with a winning record at 6-5 overall.

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Tehachapi is an early favorite to win the SSL crown

Now that football season is officially over, Tehachapi can now focus on basketball....and with All-SSL first teamer Vincent Saavedra returning, along with Jacob and Matt Rombouts, the Warriors should boast a formidable attack that will be sure to give the league fits in the next couple of months.

Be sure to check out a game this year if you get a chance, the Warriors will be looking for the league title three-peat while the Lady Warriors will try and win an unprecedented fourth-straight South Sequoia League championship! On to the hardcourt!

To re-cap the fall season...two teams for Tehachapi came away with league titles. Congratulations to the Lady Indians volleyball program on an SSL championship season, winning the title outright with a 14-3-3 (9-1 SSL) record. Also congratulations to the Lady Braves cross country team, who took home the SSL championship behind the running of Katie Miles (24:33), who finished first overall for all junior varsity runners in the league meet. Congrats to both teams!

Be sure to tune in frequently to get the latest new, highlights, and commentary! Be sure to check out the Central Valley Sports chat room forum at some point this year...and don't forget to follow statistical highlights on all Warrior sports on maxpreps. On maxpreps, a link to each Tehachapi sport can be found by scrolling on the left-hand side of the page. Thanks to all of you for logging in and supporting Tehachapi High School Warrior athletics!

2006 Tehachapi Warrior Statistics

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