MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Chad Johnson, Mission Viejo High School head football coach and chairman of the board of South County Trojans Youth Football, announced today that Dereck Curtis, former president of Mission Viejo Cowboys Youth Football is contributing the Cowboys’ 501c3 non-profit entity to a shared vision with the South County Trojans. Curtis is partnering in this vision as a continued board member with the Trojans and will also coach what will be a powerhouse SC Trojans 12U division.

“We are excited to partner with key people from the Cowboys organization to build upon the epic 32- year history the Mission Viejo Cowboys enjoyed as they dominated Southern California elite play for decades,” said Chad Johnson. “The Cowboys left an indelible mark on Orange County club-level youth football, and we are proud to have their legacy live on within the heart of the South County Trojans.”

In conjunction with Curtis’ contribution of the 501(c)(3), it includes tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of quality equipment that will be repurposed and rebranded for use by SC Trojans players in the coming weeks.

“We are excited to serve an integral role in the rebirth of elite youth football in Orange County with the merger of the Cowboys into the SC Trojans, and to pass the Cowboys’ torch to this exceptional organization,” said Curtis. “We are proud to see the Cowboys’ legacy live on in the Trojans, where myself and many other former Cowboys’ coaches will invest deeply to mold and mentor the next generation of some of the best club-level football players in the region.”

The SC Trojans will feature six unlimited weight class divisions: 14U, 12U, 11U, 10U, 8U, and 6U, as well as cheerleading squads. Interested players for these divisions will be evaluated by professional coaches during initial tryouts on March 17th at Mission Viejo High School, with practices commencing on July 15th and regular season play beginning in early September. To register for tryouts and/or receive more information, interested parties should visit http://www.BecomeATrojan.com/ and register your player today, as capacity is filling up.

About South County Trojans Youth Football
South County Trojans Youth Football is an elite, high school-preparatory tackle football program for the most advanced players in Orange County and surrounding communities. Backed by Chad Johnson, Mission Viejo High School head football coach, the Trojans are one of the newest members of the Snoop Youth Football League, a competitive club-level league with more than 20 chapters throughout California. We feature six unlimited weight class divisions: 14U, 12U, 11U, 10U, 8U and 6U, led by the finest professional coaching squads in youth football, including current and previous Trinity League and Football University (FBU), as well as previous Mission Viejo High School, OC Buckeyes and Mission Viejo Cowboys coaching greats. For more information, please visit www.BecomeATrojan.com.

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