"It's championship week in high school football, and practicing on Thursday means teams are still alive and one win away from trophy time. 'Turkey day,' starting lineman Adam Garbisch shouted as he joined teammates for stretching. In coach Mario Guzman's football office, his wife, Elizabeth, volunteered to be the breakfast cook and worker. On Wednesday, Guzman purchased 15 dozen eggs, 25 pounds of pancake mix, 15 pounds of bacon."
"His wife had already basted the family turkey the night before and now she was cracking 180 eggs with a smile and wearing plastic gloves. When she finished, she decided to take a brief break. 'I need coffee first,' she said. You can tell the Cavaliers have created the culture of a championship team because players were running onto the field when they were late with no coaches around to tell them to hustle."
Players arrived on electric bikes, skateboards, on foot or by car early Thanksgiving morning at Cleveland High in Reseda for a championship-week practice, one win away from a trophy. Starting lineman Adam Garbisch shouted 'Turkey day' as teammates stretched. Coach Mario Guzman's wife, Elizabeth, volunteered to prepare breakfast, having bought 15 dozen eggs, 25 pounds of pancake mix and 15 pounds of bacon. Guzman said the cost comes out of his season stipend. Elizabeth cracked 180 eggs wearing plastic gloves and paused only for coffee. Cleveland will play San Fernando in the City Section Division II final, and players showed hustle without prompting. Similar scenes occurred across the Southland.
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