Uncovering the crucial work of offensive linemen reveals how their great efforts are the foundation of nearly every successful play. Three players and Coach Euliend express their experience playing this position and coaching it.
By Kaylee Oregon
The Rangers have had a solid season, with a 7-2 record nearing the end of the season.
For Landon Guenter ’27, his path to being an offensive lineman was a”Different story because I didn’t start playing offensive line until this year, but I feel like just in the summer league with coaches until now, I feel like it’s been a lot of growth,” said Guenter.
Guenter explained that the o-line position is very important; for every play, there is an assignment, and if we don’t complete their assignment, then the whole play the whole team had designed will just get blown out completely.
Eden Calderon ‘30, is one of the youngest on the roster; he explained how high intensity is coming into this football team, but he has prepared for it.
Calderon speaks on how he got aligned with this position “I’ve always been a big boy ever since I was a little kid. Grandma’s food is too good, so I mean, just fell in love with the sport and the position.”
Oscar Galeana ‘29, believes they have the best coach in the valley in offensive line coach Aaron Euland.
Galeana believes the offensive line position is, “Very underappreciated; mistakes are noticed more than successes. If a lineman gives up a sack or gets a holding penalty, everyone sees it, but if he makes 50 great blocks, those plays aren’t talked about,” said Galeana.
Before Kane Romero ’27 met coach Euland, he had no idea how to play the position. Euland has helped him with his technique and mindset throughout his junior year, making him the offensive lineman he is today.
Romero’s goal for this season is to be better than last year not only as a player but as a team, hopefully making it further than last year in the playoffs.
Redwood offensive line coach Aaron Euland explains how this season has been, “A really process year, and it’s really been a lot of work this year. It’s like trying to get a better one foot forward, two feet back. Now we’re three feet forward, one foot back. So it’s getting better.”
What Euland enjoys most about coaching is watching the players improve; watching players get better is what he works for.
kaylee Oregon
Kaylee Oregon ´ 29 is a sports writer for the Redwood Gigantea, she enjoys getting to know new people and learning different athlete's perspectives.
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