"THE PRIDE OF THE WESTSIDE"
100 CHAMPIONS PLACE,  EL PASO, TX 79912
All-City Defensive MVP: JoeJo Herbert
JoeJo Herbert was force for one of El Paso's top defenses
Aaron Bracamontes / El Paso Times







EL PASO -- Coronado's JoeJo Herbert knew exactly what he wanted out of the 2008 season.
"My goals were to make all-district defensive MVP and all-city defensive MVP," Herbert said. "When (the Times) came out with the preseason all-city, I was kind of upset when the defensive MVP was Montwood's Victor Reta."
Herbert still was first team on the preseason all-city team, but his fire already was lighted, and he knew what he needed to reach his goals.
Five months and later, Herbert has reached his goal, and is the El Paso Times 2008 All-City defensive most valuable player.
On top of that, he was the District 1-5A defensive player of the year, as well as the linebacker MVP for the West in the 17th annual Senior All-Star Football Classic.
While his statistics, 129 tackles -- three sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception -- were impressive, it was what Herbert brought to the Thunderbirds that separated him.
"He was the leader of our defense, and we had one of the best defenses in the city," Coronado head coach Don Brooks said. "He helped other players and became another coach on the field."
Junior defensive lineman John Kolstad said Herbert was as good a captain as any team can hope for.
"I looked up to him on and off the field," Kolstad said. "He was always helping me and telling me what to do to become a better player."
Herbert said he knew that he would have to lead a younger group if the defense was going to keep its reputation as one of the
toughest in the city.
"Last year, I was kind of a team captain. This year, I became the team captain," Herbert said.
As a team captain, Herbert led his team just as he had been taught two year earlier.
"When I started my sophomore year, I had to beat out seniors for my spot," he said. "Julian Davila and Sean Razloznik told me what I had to do, to hit the weights and keep my grades up."
The example that Herbert set for his teammates was one of hard work off the field and a force to be
reckoned with on it, which earned the respect of his opponents.
"After the playoff game, the Midland High coach (Craig Yenzer) came up and told me 'For three years I played against you and I had to send three guys to block you. It's sad to see you go and if you ever need anything call me,'" Herbert said. "I think that showed that I had earned a lot of his respect."
Aaron Bracamontes may be reached at abracamontes@elpasotimes.com; 546-6381.

Fall of 2008 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (7 wins 4 losses)

Coronado 12Canutillo 31
Coronado 21Amarillo Palo Duro 3
Coronado 22Americas 14
Coronado 35Socorro 17
Coronado 49Eastwood 17
Coronado 28Hanks 31
Coronado 39Bel Air 7
Coronado 14Montwood 28
Coronado 37El Dorado 21
Coronado 27Franklin 20

Coronado 16Midland High 38


Fall of 2007 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
Bi-District Champions (8 wins 4 losses)

Coronado 42Gadsden 6
Coronado 6  Midland High 31
Coronado 35Americas 0
Coronado 31El Dorado 14
Coronado 21Hanks 28
Coronado 56Socorro 22
Coronado 41Bel Air 15
Coronado 20Montwood 49
Coronado 60Eastwood 14
Coronado 21Franklin 20

Coronado 35Amarillo High 32
Coronado 18Abilene High 56


Fall of 2006 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
District Champions (9 wins 2 losses)

Coronado 28Gadsden 0
Coronado 39Midland High 23
Coronado 28Americas 14
Coronado 23El Dorado 0
Coronado 35Hanks 24
Coronado 28Socorro 21
Coronado 34Bel Air 0
Coronado 40Montwood 38
Coronado 38Eastwood 28
Coronado 17Franklin 23

Coronado 23Amarillo Tascosa 33


Fall of 2005 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (7 wins 4 losses)

Coronado 19Carlsbad, NM 7
Coronado 6  Midland High 41
Coronado 38Chapin 28
Coronado 27Bel Air 7
Coronado 26Socorro 23
Coronado 49Hanks 34
Coronado 20Eastwood 6
Coronado 36Montwood 14
Coronado 14Americas 21
Coronado 10Franklin 31

Coronado 14Lubbock Monterey 73


Fall of 2004 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(2 wins 8 losses)

Coronado 14Carlsbad, NM 20
Coronado 0  Midland High 49
Coronado 27Chapin 26
Coronado 20Bel Air 21
Coronado 7  Socorro 14
Coronado 11Hanks 20
Coronado 17Eastwood 24
Coronado 0  Montwood 14
Coronado 38Americas 6
Coronado 28       Franklin 42


Fall of 2003 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(2 wins 8 losses)

Coronado 21Carlsbad, NM 35
Coronado 0   Las Cruces Mayfield 48
Coronado 7   Eastwood 21
Coronado 20Socorro 13
Coronado 20Montwood 27
Coronado 27Bel Air 32
Coronado 32Andress 47
Coronado 14Americas 17
Coronado 62Hanks 37
Coronado 21Franklin 27


Fall of 2002 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(4 wins  6 losses)

Coronado 14 Carlsbad, NM 19
Coronado 21 Las Cruces Mayfield 49
Coronado 6   Eastwood 24
Coronado 15 Socorro 21
Coronado 17 Montwood 22
Coronado 23 Bel Air 9
Coronado 34 Andress 21
Coronado 63 Americas 27
Coronado 32 Hanks 31
Coronado 14 Franklin 24


Fall of 2001 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (4 wins  6 losses)

Coronado 14Bel Air 20
Coronado 67Eastwood 14
Coronado 17Odessa High 21
Coronado 0  Midland Lee 50
Coronado 35Austin 0
Coronado 20Irvin 19
Coronado 21Andress 30
Coronado 34Jefferson 0
Coronado 0  Franklin 12

Coronado 12Del Valle 28


Fall of 2000 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (7 wins  4 losses)

Coronado 54Bel Air 20
Coronado 37Montwood 13
Coronado 49Eastwood 0
Coronado 14Odessa High 28
Coronado 7  Midland Lee 56
Coronado 27Austin 26
Coronado 49Irvin 9
Coronado 17Andress 20
Coronado 46Jefferson 7
Coronado 26Franklin 14

Coronado 36Del Valle 38


Fall of 1999 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (7 wins  4 losses)

Coronado 7  Midland Lee 49
Coronado 40Eastwood 14
Coronado 0  Odessa High 21
Coronado 42Americas 19
Coronado 26Gadsden 6
Coronado 63Austin 21
Coronado 35Andress 30
Coronado 40Jefferson 14
Coronado 39Irvin 6
Coronado 0  Franklin 49

Coronado 12Eastwood 26

Fall of 1998 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (7 wins 4 losses)

Coronado 12Midland Lee 42
Coronado 21Eastwood 13
Coronado 10Odessa High 7
Coronado 22Americas 8
Coronado 28Gadsden 20
Coronado 34Austin 13
Coronado 10Andress 46
Coronado 42Jefferson 7
Coronado 13Irvin 7
Coronado 9  Franklin 17

Coronado 10Socorro 27


Fall of 1997 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(6 wins 4 losses)

Coronado 7  Midland Lee 49
Coronado 48Eastwood 20
Coronado 9  Montwood 7
Coronado 45Bel Air 24
Coronado 28Hanks 7
Coronado 15Austin 7
Coronado 23Andress 20
Coronado 7  Jefferson 14
Coronado 21Irvin 26
Coronado 7  Franklin 41


Fall of 1996 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(5 wins 5 losses)

Coronado 7  Midland Lee 46
Coronado 46Eastwood 9
Coronado 14Montwood 21
Coronado 35Bel Air 0
Coronado 26Hanks 10
Coronado 38Austin 0
Coronado 21Andress 23
Coronado 46Jefferson 20
Coronado 31Irvin 34
Coronado 14Franklin 20


Fall of 1995 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (5 wins 6 losses)

Coronado 20Roswell, NM 24
Coronado 6  Odessa Permian 38
Coronado 21Eastwood 0
Coronado 23Bel Air 16
Coronado 16Irvin 27
Coronado 7  Bowie 9
Coronado 20Andress 38
Coronado 35Burges 15
Coronado 35Austin 7
Coronado 28Franklin 7

Coronado 24Socorro 28


Fall of 1994 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
Bi District Champions (9 wins 3 losses)

Coronado 38Roswell, NM 7
Coronado 14Odessa Permian 35
Coronado 17Eastwood 19
Coronado 25Bel Air 16
Coronado 49El Paso High 14
Coronado 70Bowie 6
Coronado 71Burges 20
Coronado 35Irvin 7
Coronado 52Austin 14
Coronado 40Andress 7

Coronado 48Hanks 35
Coronado 0  Odessa Permian 14


Fall of 1993 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
Bi District Champions (9 wins 3 losses)

Coronado 3  Odessa Permian 17
Coronado 10Eastwood 12
Coronado 35Levelland 17
Coronado 63Jefferson 0
Coronado 23Bowie 9
Coronado 14Irvin 7
Coronado 21El Paso High 0
Coronado 35Austin 0
Coronado 7  Andress 0
Coronado 21Burges 0

Coronado 21Bel Air 13
Coronado 0  Lubbock Coronado 27


Fall of 1992 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
Bi District Champions (7 wins 5 losses)

Coronado 3  Odessa Permian 38
Coronado 9  Eastwood 20
Coronado 25Socorro 13
Coronado 40Jefferson 21
Coronado 27Bowie 15
Coronado 14Irvin 36
Coronado 57El Paso High 9
Coronado 13Austin 7
Coronado 36Andress 0
Coronado 0  Burges 17

Coronado 30Hanks 12
Coronado 15San Angelo Central 21


Fall of 1991 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (9 wins 2 losses)

Coronado 35Eastwood 13
Coronado 42Riverside 21
Coronado 27Hanks 7
Coronado 47El Paso High 0
Coronado 49Irvin 10
Coronado 24Bowie 10
Coronado 35Jefferson 6
Coronado 7  Andress 17
Coronado 36Austin 21
Coronado 38Burges 14

Coronado 6  Socorro 20


Fall of 1990 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
Bi District Champion (9 wins 3 losses)

Coronado 46Eastwood 14
Coronado 23Riverside 20
Coronado 21Hanks 6
Coronado 24El Paso High 0
Coronado 13Irvin 26
Coronado 29Bowie 22
Coronado 36Jefferson 32
Coronado 34Andress 50
Coronado 30Austin 7
Coronado 28Burges 7

Coronado 14Socorro 0
Coronado 10Amarillo Palo Duro 27


Fall of 1989 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(5 wins 5 losses)

Coronado 24Eastwood 7
Coronado 30Riverside
Coronado 24Bel Air
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Fall of 1988 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(4 wins 6 losses)

Coronado 7  Riverside 27
Coronado 13Eastwood 28
Coronado 9  Bel Air 31
Coronado 14Andress 17
Coronado 30Jefferson 7
Coronado 31El Paso High 30
Coronado 19Irvin 20
Coronado 17Bowie 21
Coronado 20Austin 0
Coronado 41Burges 14


Fall of 1987 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(6 wins 4 losses)

Coronado 22Odessa Permian 49
Coronado 42Eastwood 21
Coronado 21Bel Air 25
Coronado 13Andress 35
Coronado 17Jefferson 10
Coronado 31El Paso High 0
Coronado 21Irvin 42
Coronado 43Bowie 14
Coronado 28Austin 24
Coronado 41Burges 6


Fall of 1986 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(3 wins 7 losses)

Coronado 0  Odessa Permian 55 
Coronado 31Eastwood 35
Coronado 7  Bel Air 21
Coronado 13Irvin 25
Coronado 48Jefferson 7
Coronado 21Andress 29
Coronado 14El Paso High 17
Coronado 42Bowie 6
Coronado 27Austin 12
Coronado 0  Burges 14


Fall of 1985 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(6 wins 4 losses)

Coronado 0  Odessa Permian 28
Coronado 25Eastwood 8
Coronado 0  Bel Air 33
Coronado 13Austin 21
Coronado 8 Burges 7
Coronado 9  Andress 33
Coronado 10El Paso High 0
Coronado 19Jefferson 9
Coronado 35Bowie 0
Coronado 27Irvin 10


Fall of 1984 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
(4 wins 4 losses 2 ties)

Coronado 0  Odessa Permian 26
Coronado 36Eastwood 20
Coronado 14Bel Air 29
Coronado 14Austin 13
Coronado 21Burges 21
Coronado 2  Andress 12
Coronado 14Ell Paso High 14
Coronado 21Jefferson 12
Coronado 21Bowie 6
Coronado 27Irvin 55


Fall of 1983 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (7 wins 3 losses 1 tie)

Coronado 21Odessa Permian 23 
Coronado 27Eastwood 7
Coronado 28Bel Air 0
Coronado 31Bowie 0
Coronado 30Jefferson 3
Coronado 41Austin 7
Coronado 43El Paso High 7
Coronado 21Burges 21
Coronado 3  Irvin 6
Coronado 31Andress 6

Coronado 0  Eastwood 7


Fall of 1982 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (7 wins 4 losses)

Coronado 7  Odessa Permian 41 
Coronado 21Eastwood 27
Coronado 13Bel Air 6
Coronado 22Jefferson 34
Coronado 26Austin 13
Coronado 48El Paso High 21
Coronado 7  Burges 6
Coronado 12Irvin 0
Coronado 27Andress 20
Coronado 14Bowie 7

Coronado 3Bel Air 27


Fall of 1981 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
( wins  losses)

Coronado 0  Odessa Permian 24 
Coronado 26Las Cruces Mayfield 30
Coronado 6  Eastwood 13
Coronado 14Irvin 0
Coronado 36Andress 6
Coronado 45Bowie 0
Coronado 20Austin 14
Coronado 21Jefferson 19
Coronado 24El Paso High 6
Coronado 14Burges 0

Coronado 0  Bel Air 28

Fall of 1980 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
State Playoffs (7 wins 4 losses)

Coronado 14Odessa Permian 21
Coronado 35Las Cruces Mayfield 12
Coronado 14Eastwood 17
Coronado 42Austin 6
Coronado 15El Paso High 7
Coronado 27Burges 13
Coronado 12Irvin 20
Coronado 20Andress 0
Coronado 41Bowie 13
Coronado 28Jefferson 0

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Fall of 1979 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
Area Champions (11 wins 2 losses)

Coronado 8  Odessa Permian 14  
Coronado 21Ysleta 9
Coronado 35Amarillo Palo Duro 12
Coronado 28Andress 6
Coronado 33Bowie 0
Coronado 35Austin 0
Coronado 45Jefferson 28
Coronado 68El Paso High 0
Coronado 21Irvin 7
Coronado 35Burges 7

Coronado 13Bel Air 6
Coronado 24Lubbock Monterey 8
Coronado 7  Lewisville 15

Fall of 1978 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
( 8 wins 2 losses)

Coronado 7  Odessa Permian 37
Coronado 40Ysleta 7
Coronado 8  Amarillo Palo Duro 7
Coronado 21Bowie 0
Coronado 19Austin 8
Coronado 35Jefferson 7
Coronado 21El Paso High 7
Coronado 28Irvin 8
Coronado 6  Andress 11
Coronado 15Burges 14


Fall of 1977 (Head Coach Don Brooks)
( 7 wins 3 losses)

Coronado 0  Odessa Permian 25
Coronado 10Bel Air 6
Coronado 11Amarillo Palo Duro 13
Coronado 19Austin 7
Coronado 17Jefferson 7
Coronado 29El Paso High 0
Coronado 34Irvin 6
Coronado 6  Andress 14
Coronado 17Bowie 6
Coronado 15Burges 14


Fall of 1976 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
Bi District Champions(8 wins 3 losses 1 tie)

Coronado 6  Odessa Permian 21 
Coronado 15Bel Air 6
Coronado 3  Amarillo Palo Duro 7
Coronado 13Jefferson 13
Coronado 25El Paso High 6
Coronado 26Irvin 0
Coronado 40Andress 0
Coronado 44Bowie 6
Coronado 41Austin 19
Coronado 10Burges 6

Coronado 21Eastwood 6
Coronado 8  Lubbock Monterey 10


Fall of 1975 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
Area Champions (10 wins 1 losses 2 ties)

Coronado 0  Odessa Permian 14 
Coronado 6  Las Cruces Mayfield 3
Coronado 18Jefferson 6
Coronado 39Bel Air 8
Coronado 41Amarillo Tascosa 12
Coronado 6  Eastwood 6
Coronado 28Austin 6
Coronado 17Burges 8
Coronado 56Andress 0
Coronado 14Irvin 0

Coronado 35Ysleta 6
Coronado 42Amarillo Caprock 14
Coronado 14Odessa Permian 14


Fall of 1974 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
Bi District Champions (10 wins 2 losses)

Coronado 6  Odessa Permian 28 
Coronado 24Bel Air 0
Coronado 14Riverside 12
Coronado 27Las Cruces Mayfield 0
Coronado 17Amarillo Tascosa 15
Coronado 35Irvin 6
Coronado 21Eastwood 0
Coronado 41Austin 6
Coronado 35Burges 27
Coronado 31Andress 0

Coronado 20Ysleta 10
Coronado 6  Amarillo Palo Duro 7


Fall of 1973 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
Area Champions (6 wins 5 losses 2 ties)

Coronado 8  Odessa Permian 36
Coronado 36Bel Air 18
Coronado 0  Las Cruces Mayfield 3
Coronado 6  Amarillo Tascosa 28
Coronado 20Hobbs, NM 29
Coronado 28Andress 0
Coronado 21Irvin 14
Coronado 16Eastwood 12
Coronado 21Austin 21
Coronado 22Burges 21

Coronado 43Parkland 0
Coronado 7  Hereford 7
Coronado 6  Arlington Sam Houston 17


Fall of 1972 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
(8 wins 2 losses)

Coronado 31Albuquerque Manzano 0 
Coronado 27Roswell, NM 14
Coronado 13Jefferson 6
Coronado 13Las Cruces Mayfield 7
Coronado 0  Amarillo Tascosa 14
Coronado 19Andress 7
Coronado 30Irvin 14
Coronado 14Eastwood 22
Coronado 34Austin 19
Coronado 28Burges 15


Fall of 1971 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
Bi District Champions (10 wins 1 losses 1 tie)

Coronado 29Albuquerque Manzano 3
Coronado 19Roswell, NM 6
Coronado 14Jefferson 13
Coronado 35Las Cruces Mayfield 35
Coronado 21Amarillo Tascosa 14
Coronado 20Andress 14
Coronado 25Irvin 8
Coronado 14Eastwood 13
Coronado 39Austin 0
Coronado 29Burges 16

Coronado 17Bowie 8
Coronado 12Hereford 29


Fall of 1970 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
Bi District Champions (9 wins 3 losses)

Coronado 21Albuquerque Manzano 20
Coronado 35Amarillo Caprock 20
Coronado 28Las Cruces High (NM) 2
Coronado 24Las Cruces Mayfield 20
Coronado 14Artesia, NM 45
Coronado 28Andress 20
Coronado 27Irvin 17
Coronado 40Eastwood 19
Coronado 36Austin 18
Coronado 7  Burges 22

Coronado 36Bel Air 20
Coronado 22Amarillo Palo Duro 56


Fall of 1969 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
Bi District Champions (10 wins 2 losses)

Coronado 56Albuquerque Manzano 12
Coronado 28Amarillo Caprock 7
Coronado 24Las Cruces High (NM) 21
Coronado 12Las Cruces Mayfield 14
Coronado 12Artesia, NM 6
Coronado 34Andress 6
Coronado 45Irvin 19
Coronado 12Eastwood 7
Coronado 14Austin
Coronado 34Burges 0

Coronado 29Bowie 16
Coronado 0  Abilene Cooper 36


Fall of 1968 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
Bi District Champions (11 wins 1 losses)

Coronado 21Las Cruces High (NM) 14 
Coronado 28Amarillo Caprock 6
Coronado 35Las Cruces Mayfield 12
Coronado 21El Paso Tech 0
Coronado 53Jefferson 0
Coronado 42Andress 6
Coronado 17Irvin 13
Coronado 38Eastwood 0
Coronado 24Austin 13
Coronado 43Burges 28


Fall of 1967 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
(8 wins 2 losses)

Coronado 33Las Cruces High (NM) 6 
Coronado 14Amarillo Caprock 6
Coronado 29Odessa High 28
Coronado 14Lubbock Monterey 39
Coronado 70Andress 0
Coronado 42Lovington, NM 6
Coronado 14Irvin 21
Coronado 38El Paso High 16
Coronado 28Austin 14
Coronado 40El Paso Tech 8


Fall of 1966 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
State Playoffs(8 wins 1 losses 2 ties)

Coronado 20Bel Air 9 
Coronado 20Amarillo Caprock 6
Coronado 14Odessa High 14
Coronado 16Lubbock Monterey 10
Coronado 20Andress 14
Coronado 25Lovington, NM 13
Coronado 41Irvin 0
Coronado 28El Paso High 0
Coronado 7  Austin 23
Coronado 45El Paso Tech 22

Coronado 3  Bel Air 3


Fall of 1965 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
(3 wins 6 losses 1 tie) First Year with Seniors

Coronado 7  Bel Air 34 
Coronado 0  Amarillo Caprock 7
Coronado 34Andress 0
Coronado 19Irvin 29
Coronado 19Silver City, NM 6
Coronado 0  El Paso High 0
Coronado 7  Crane 21
Coronado 0  Austin 7
Coronado 6  Bowie 31
Coronado 14El Paso Tech 7


Fall of 1964 (Head Coach Jack Quarles)
(6 wins 4 losses) First Varsity (no seniors)

Coronado 0  Deming, NM 19 
Coronado 34Fabens 8
Coronado 6  Bayard Cobre High (NM) 0
Coronado 40Parkland 12
Coronado 41Silver City, NM 6
Coronado 6  Burges 42
Coronado 29Canutillo 0
Coronado 34Andress 0
Coronado 6  Bowie 14
Coronado 0  El Paso Tech 6