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Auburn Journal Male Athlete of the Week

Austin Hess Earns Auburn Journal Player of the Week Honors for Hillmen

One week after sitting out due to a hamstring injury RB Austin Hess returned to the field last Friday night and played a key role in Placer’s 49-13 victory. Hess earned Auburn Journal Player of the Week honors for the Hillmen, gaining 89 yards on eight carries and 49 yards receiving on three catches.   He also scored on an 11-yard touchdown run just before halftime, and quarterback Clark Pietromonaco connected with him for a 17 yard touchdown pass in third quarter. Read more about it in today’s Auburn Journal!

Austin Hess Earns Auburn Journal Player of the Week Honors 

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Friday Night Football

Hillmen thump Sheldon 49-13 to capture first home victory

After scoring on every possession last week, Placer (2-1) returned to the friendly confines of  LeFebvre Stadium Friday night and continued to light up the scoreboard The Hillmen scored the first five times they touched the ball offensively, thumping Sheldon (1-2) 49-13 to capture their first home victory of the 2014 season.

Following an interception by safety Marcus Ante, RB Cole Blackwell got the offensive barrage rolling, with the first of his two touchdowns on the night, barreling into the end zone for a two-yard touchdown run to put Placer in front 7-0.

One minute into the 2nd quarter, the Hillmen found the end zone again as Clark Pietromonaco hit TE Tyler Gums in the corner of the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown.

Blackwell found pay dirt again from one-yard out to increase the lead to 21-0.

Placer struck for two more quick scores before the half.  RB Anthony Pierce scampered into the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown, and Pietromonaco threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to RB Austin Hess to give the Hillmen a commanding 35-0 halftime lead. Hess also added a 17-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter.

Led by Hess (8 car 89 yds 1 TD) and Pierce (8 car 80 yds 1TD), Placer racked up and impressive 401 rushing yards. Pietromonaco had a good night through the air, passing for 116 yards and 2 TD’s. Hess (4 catches 47 yds 1 TD) and Dom Perez (3 catches 54 yds) were the leading receivers for the Hillmen.

Defensively, Placer’s starting defense turned in another dominating performance against the Huskies, limiting them to just 105 total yards in the first half before emptying the bench in the second half.  Michael Downen (9 tackles 1 TFL .5 Sack) led the charge up front for the Hillmen Zack Madrigal also had an interception, and Brian Stangland, Taylor Levesque, and Owen Scott each delivered big hits for the Placer. Since their opening night loss to Nevada Union, the defense has given up next to nothing, allowing just 13 points in the last eight quarters. Check out the Auburn Journal for video interviews from Pierce, Ante, and head coach Joey Montoya.

Hillmen Thump Sheldon 49-13

PVL Standings

Up-To-Date Season Stats

 

Placer will travel to Del Campo High School to take on Rio Americano next Friday (9/19) at 7:30 pm.

Frosh/JV Results this Week:

Frosh: Placer 28, Las Plumas 6 The Frosh are 2-1 on the season

JV: Placer 31, Sheldon 6 The JV are 2-1 on the season

 

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Hillmen look to continue to build momentum tonight at home against Sheldon

Fresh off a convincing 55-0 victory last Friday night against Pioneer, the Hillmen (1-1) will look to continue to build momentum tonight at home against Sheldon (1-1).  Following their strong performance last week, Placer’s defense faces another stiff challenge, as the Huskies have a lot of speed on the offensive side of the ball. Offensively,  the backfield figures to get a boost with the return of running back Austin Hess, who missed last week’s game due to injury.  Kickoff is set for 7:30pm.  If you can’t make it to the game, tune in to 950AM KAHI to hear all the action! You can also follow us for live in-game scoring updates on Twitter! Click on the link below to read tonight’s game preview in the Auburn Journal.

Hillmen look to continue to build momentum tonight at home against Sheldon

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 2014 Season Stats

2014 Placer Football Schedule

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Highlight Reel

2009 HILLMEN HIGHLIGHT REEL: A SEASON TO REMEMBER

2009 PLACER HILLMEN FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: A SEASON TO REMEMBER

To say that 2009 was a year to remember would be an understatement.  The Placer Hillmen exemplified the meaning of the word “team.” They were a close knit group, a true band of brothers. Couple that with the fact that they had an immense amount of talent and it is easy to see why they were so successful. Placer went 12-2 that year,  including routes of Bear River (51-7) in week 7, Foothill (57-20), and  Calaveras (43-23 in the playoffs. Placer won a pair of thrillers beating Casa Roble (31-30) in week 3,  and downing Sonora (15-14) in the section semifinal game on a halfback touchdown pass from Dalton Dyer to Cameron Southward on fourth down, followed by a two-point conversion from Asher Gotzmer. That squad also beat arch rivals Colfax (34-27) and Whitney (28-19), en rout to the school’s second consecutive section title game appearance. That year, Placer was loaded with offensive weapons. Gotzmer (1735 yds rushing, 907 yds receiving, and 34 total touchdowns) and Josh Turney (1121 yds rushing and 21 touchdowns), led a potent ground attack which ran wild on opponents all season long. The Hillmen weren’t too shabby through the air either.  QB Colin Burnett (18 touchdowns, 2151 yards passing),  and WR Cameron Southward (793 yards receiving, 8 touchdowns) turned in stellar seasons for the well rounded offensive attack. The Defense was anchored by LB Josh Klem (107 tackles), DE Mike Gray (100 tackles, 5 sacks), and DE Jarrad Weaver (5 sacks). LB Brett Lenz (96 tackles) and Caleb Mitchell (77 tackles) were also vital cogs on the defensive side of the ball.

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Hillmen rout Pioneer 55-0 for first win of the season

Led by a strong ground attack and a stingy defensive effort, the Hillmen routed Pioneer 55-0 for their first win of the season. Running back Owen Scott scored on runs of 20 and 13 yards, and Logan Markstein scampered 46 yards to pay dirt and Placer jumped out to a commanding 20-0 first quarter lead and never looked back. It was more of the same in the second quarter as fullback Jared Halbert scored a pair of touchdowns, and quarterback Clark Pietromonaco connected with tight end Tyler Gums for an 18 yard scoring strike to give the Hillmen a commanding 41-0 lead. The offensive line turned in a solid performance, opening up holes for the running backs all night long.  The defense was equally as strong, holding Pioneer to just 45 yards in the first half.  Linebacker Ryan Gray had a big fumble recovery in the first half, and Ryan Huston and Corey Yunk each had an interception. Friday night was the first shutout by Placer since head coach Joey Montoya took over in 2007. The JV lost a tough one 58-36, and the Freshman picked up their first win of the season with a 50-6 victory on Thursday night. Click the link below to read more about it!

Hillmen Rout Pioneer 55-0

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Hillmen look to bounce back against Pioneer Tonight

Following their season opening loss to Nevada Union, the Hillmen will look to bounce back against Pioneer tonight when they travel to Woodland to take on the Patriots.  Placer’s offense will look to build off of its three touchdown performance in the second half last week.  All eyes will be on the offensive line tonight as the boys up front will look to set the tone for the offensive attack.  Defensively, Michael Dowmen, and Ryan Gray and company will be in charge of shutting down the Patriots Wing-T attack which amassed 254 yards offensively in a 14-7 loss against Cordova last week. Head Coach Joey Montoya, who coached the Patriots from 2004-06 will be making his first trip back to the place where he began his head coaching career since he returned to his alma mater in 2007.  If you can’t make it to the game, tune in to 950AM KAHI to hear the action and follow us for live updates on Twitter!

Hillmen Look to Bounce Back against Pioneer  

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Placer’s Michael Downen Named Auburn Journal Athlete of the Week

Placer’s Michael Downen was named the Auburn Journal Male Athlete of the Week for his performance August 29th against Nevada Union.  The defensive standout had 18 tackles, 10 solo, one for a loss, and a sack. Read more about it in today’s Journal!

Placer’s Michael Downen Named Auburn Journal Athlete of the Week

Up-to-date 2014 Season Stats

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Placer VS Nevada Union Picture Slideshow 8/29

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Montoya, Placer seeking 3rd straight PVL title in ’14

Beginning with it’s battle with Nevada Union tonight, Placer and head coach Joey Montoya will be seeking their 3rd straight PVL title in ’14. The dawn of a new season brings with it a sense of excitement and a fresh set of challenges, but the  goal remains the same: keep the PVL banner on the Hill.  Following an undefeated league campaign in 2012, Placer followed that up with a strong performance in league play (4-1) to capture yet another championship last season. The road through the Pioneer Valley League will be a challenging one, with Bear River featuring a physical and talented team, Lincoln returning several key starters and hiring a new respected coach,  Colfax is always tough, and co-champs Center has talent once again at a few skill positions. However, lead by several returning seniors and a strong junior class,  Placer is poised to defend it’s crown in what promises to be another exciting season! Read about the 2014 season preview in today’s Auburn Journal.

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Placer to renew aquaintances with NU Friday

Following nine months of hard work and preparation, the Hillmen will put all their offseason work to the test when they begin the 2014 against old time rival Nevada Union,  in the season opener Friday at Lefebvre Stadium.  The matchup will be the first between the schools since 1995.  Kickoff is set for 7:30.  Click on the link below to read the game preview in Friday’s Auburn Journal. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Journal)

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