Quick Facts

  • The Pioneers are coached by Toby Howell, who during the 2008 season became the youngest head high school football coach in Orange County history to reach the 100 victory milestone
  • The Pioneers have won 8 of the last 10 Orange League Championships, and will be entering the highly competitive Empire League starting in 2010
  • Coach Howell has coached 2 teams to the CIF Championship game
  • The Western Football Program has won more games than any other team in the Anaheim Union High School District
  • Ranked #1 in CIF five different seasons – 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
  • 32 players have been named “All – CIF” under Coach Howell
  • 19 players have received scholarships to play college football under Coach Howell, including 2009 graduate Daniel Jamokha, currently playing for Dartmouth College of the Ivy League
  • Western High is the home of USC All American and current Indianapolis Colt Fili Moala
  • Western High is the home of University of Idaho All American, Outland Trophy Runner-up, and projected 2010 first round NFL draft pick Mike Iupati
  • Between Coach Howell and his father Jim (former Western Head Coach,) next season will start the 5th decade of Howells running the show at Western (70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s, and 10’s.) Between the two Howells, Western football has experienced well over 200 victories.
  • For more Western Football facts, please visit our website at www.westernpioneerfootball.com