Grossmont, Helix tackle new varsity football seasons

by Dave Thomas

With summer days winding down, the start of a new scholastic football season is upon us.

Both Grossmont and Helix will kick off their respective varsity football seasons this evening (Aug. 23).

helix thumbnail football practice — Helix QB Lee Norman runs the offense during a recent practice.

Helix, which went 9-2 overall and 4-1 in Grossmont-Hills League play a season ago, opens up play at home Friday at 7 p.m. versus El Camino High.

ghs football pic 3 thumbnail dsc 1176 — Grossmont High players take part in a recent practice. Photos courtesy of Helix Athletics, Izzy Allen, Haven Astrona.

ghs fball 1 thumbnail dsc 1230 — Jeffery Lassaline, Bryce Redmond, Maximus Tufugafalle and their teammates are ready to kick things off this Friday night.

Grossmont, finishing 7-6 overall and 2-3 in Grossmont Hills League play last year, kicks off its 2024 campaign Friday night with a home date versus Patrick Henry High School.

Grossmont 2024 Schedule – (8/23) – PATRICK HENRY; (8/30) – Olympian; (9/6) – Mira Mesa; (9/20) – OTAY RANCH; (9/27) – MONTA VISTA; (10/4) – Mount Miguel; (10/11) – STEELE CANYON; (10/18) – HELIX; (10/25) – Mater Dei Catholic; (11/1) – Granite Hills.

Helix 2024 Schedule – (8/23) – EL CAMINO; (8/30) – ST. FRANCIS; (9/6) – Saints; (9/13) – MADISON; (9/20) – Cathedral Catholic; (10/4) – Edison; (10/11) – MOUNT MIGUEL; (10/18) – Grossmont; (10/25) – GRANITE HILLS; (11/1) – Steele Canyon.

ALL HOME GAMES IN CAPS.

Editor’s note: If you’re a student or parent at the game and take some photos, send them to us for possible inclusion in the La Mesa Courier and on our online news. Please be sure to include a photo credit. You can email football game photos to: dave@sdnews.com

Photos courtesy of Helix Athletics, Izzy Allen, Haven Astrona.