"Lorenzo Hernandez, who was the football coach at Garfield for 24 years until stepping down after the 2024 season, is coming out of retirement to become head coach at Whittier High. He met with his new players Wednesday afternoon. Hernandez helped elevate the Garfield program beyond the annual Garfield vs. Roosevelt rivalry game, with the Bulldogs becoming one of the best in the City Section year after year. He has been the school's athletic director."
"He rejoins former Garfield principal Andres Favela, who's the principal at Whittier. Whittier will be switching leagues in the fall, moving from the Del Rio League, in which the team has won one league game in the last three years. Hernandez said he received approval from his family to return to coaching and sees Whittier similar to Garfield in receiving strong neighborhood support."
Lorenzo Hernandez is coming out of retirement to become head football coach at Whittier High after 24 years coaching at Garfield and stepping down after the 2024 season. He met with his new players Wednesday afternoon. Hernandez elevated Garfield beyond its rivalry with Roosevelt, turning the Bulldogs into one of the City Section's top programs year after year, and he has served as the school's athletic director. He rejoins former Garfield principal Andres Favela, now principal at Whittier. Whittier will switch leagues in the fall, leaving the Del Rio League after winning one league game in the past three years. Hernandez received family approval to return and sees strong neighborhood support at Whittier similar to Garfield.
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