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Kevin on FacebookTough, Disciplined and Exciting define the Cathedral High School Football teams under Head Coach Kevin Pearson. Coach Pearson graduated from South Gate High School in 1983 where he lettered in three sports, football, basketball & baseball. He ended his playing career in 1984 at East L.A. College where he played quarterback. He then earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Cal State Los Angeles and subsequently a Masters of Education Degree from Azusa Pacific University. Coach Pearson began coaching football at his high school alma mater before accepting the position of Head Coach at CHS in 1995. After the 2002 season, Pearson accepted the same position at Taft High School before returning to CHS in 2004. He currently serves as Los Angeles Regional Director for Football University. FBU is the largest youth football camp in the country. Coach also works several elite camps and combines such as the ESPN-Nike camp and the Schumann NUC combines. In addition, he has also coached in many All-Star games, most recently the 2010 US Army All American Bowl. Coach Pearson had an immediate impact on the football program upon arrival as he led the Phantoms to an 8-3 record and a first round playoff birth during his first season. During his second year at the helm, he directed the Phantoms to the CIF championship game, the school’s first such appearance since 1930. That same year also brought the school’s first league title in 16 years and first outright league title since 1954. Under Coach Pearson, the Phantoms went on to win six consecutive league championships and earned playoff appearances in 12 of his 14 seasons, including five straight semifinal appearances. He has compiled a 129-38 (.772) won-loss record in those 14 seasons. During his tenure, the Phantoms have been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox Sports and CNN. He is also one of only three coaches to be awarded the NFL-ABC High School Coach of the Week three times. Beginning in 2010, the Phantoms will move up divisions and compete in unquestionably the strongest league in the Western Division (formally Division III. Besides the Phantoms, the Mission League will consist of St. Paul, St. Francis, Chaminade, Harvard-Westlake and Serra. This move marks the third time in Coach Pearson’s tenure that the Phantoms have moved up divisions. In fact, no other Catholic high school football program has moved up as many times or has been moved up as high as CHS during his 15 years. During the past decade-and-a-half, over 30 Phantom football players have earned all CIF honors, four were named Prep All-Americans, and over 25 have gone on to play NCAA football. The Phantoms' offense has achieved great success during Coach Pearson’s tenure. Many state and two national records were set during his time. In fact, CHS is believed to be the only school to lead the state in rushing touchdowns one year and passing touchdowns the following year during the regular season. In 1997, running back Chris Hanks scored 49 touchdowns in the regular season and the very next year quarterback Robert De La Cruz threw for 61, becoming the first quarterback in the nation to throw for 60 in a season. De La Cruz still holds the state record of 65 touchdowns for a season (1999). Wide receiver Earvin Johnson tied the state record of 29 touchdown receptions in 1999 during his junior season and ended his Cathedral career with a state record of 64. Indeed, the Phantoms have averaged almost 40 points a game during Coach Pearson’s 14 seasons. Statistics aside, Coach Pearson’s teams have been recognized for their discipline, fundamentals and execution. Even more impressive than the success on the field is the fact that Coach Pearson has a greater, more important goal for his players than just winning games. “It is my hope and desire that each young man who goes through our program has a great experience and leaves a better person. I believe on working diligently to not only develop great student athletes, but great Christian men.” When asked for his program’s goal, Coach Pearson answered, “Our mission in this program above all else, is to glorify God through this game of football. I want each young man to understand that this life is about glorifying God and not ourselves…that we were made by God and for God.” Coach Pearson continues by saying “Hopefully through God’s grace we could all come to recognize and appreciate all of God’s blessings, especially His greatest gift of all, our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Kevin and his wife Annalee have four children: sons Devin and Evan and daughters Annalea and Miracle. He and his family reside in West Covina. Coach Pearson can be contacted via email at coachpearson@phantomfootball.com. |
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ARMY All American Bowl The names from left to right: Ahmad Dixon (Baylor), Keanon Lowe (Washington), Eric Reid (LSU), Dior Mathis (Oregon), Marquis Flowers (Arizona), Coach Kevin Pearson, Demetrius Wright (USC), Sean Parker (Washington). |