5. Three cheers for HarryHarry Welch brings his third different school – not just team – to the State Bowl Championships when his
Santa Margarita Eagles take on Bellarmine Prep for the Division I crown 8 p.m. Friday.
Harry Welch holds up ninth Southern
Section title he's won.
Photo by Heston Quan
And
not only did Welch bring the previous teams, but they were victorious:
Canyon of Canyon Country in 2006 (Division I) and two years later St.
Margaret's of San Juan Capistrano in Division IV. No matter what occurs, Welch is an inspiration. He went public in August of 2010
with his battle with prostate cancer. He had successful surgery a
month later and has barely missed a beat.
"If I can use my
position in the community as a sports figure to help other people live
fuller, longer lives, I'll feel better about this than winning a state
championship," he said at the time of the announcement of his disease.
When it was announced on Sunday that Santa Margarita made the bowl game, he said: "I'm as happy as a coach can be."
