College-bound football players celebrated at annual VCFCA luncheon

Deville Warner was a part-time starter who came into his own as a senior linebacker at Pacifica High. “He had one of the best years as a linebacker statistically that I’ve ever coached,” said Pacifica head coach Mike Moon. Gavin Gray overcame the broken leg which cost him much of his junior year at Agoura High.

“He’s leaving Agoura as one of the most decorated passers in our school’s history,” Agoura head coach Dustin Croick said. Both proved this spring that the college football recruiting process is never over under its over for local stars. Due to their unique situations, Warner and Gray committed to Eastern Washington University and Washington State University in February and signed Division 1 scholarship offers in April.

“Although it never happens late, he had faith,” said Moon. “I had faith. ” They were two of more than 25 local seniors celebrated on Wednesday, April 29, at the Ventura County Football Coaches Association’s annual signing day luncheon at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park.

“When you have this dream, you have to be delusional about it,” said St. Bonaventure head coach Troy Hill. “Because there’s going to be guys out there who don’t see the vision that you see.