Back Bay stars reunite in Missoula

Barry Faulkner

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo visits Montana today for a Division I-AA

football game that will reunite former Back Bay high school stars

from both teams.

Montana’s Grizzlies (3-1), ranked No. 8 in Division I-AA, have

received contributions from former Newport Harbor High standouts Alan

Saenz and Jeff Marshall.

Cal Poly’s Mustangs (3-1), ranked No. 20 in Division I-AA, have

been aided by former Corona del Mar High performer Mike Hayes, as

well as Newport Harbor product Brant Hill.

Hayes, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound outside linebacker, is second on the

team in tackles (28) and his three sacks are tied for the team lead.

Saenz (6-2, 295), a sophomore defensive tackle, has 10 tackles,

including 3.5 for losses. He has been involved in one sack.

Hill (6-4, 260), a senior defensive tackle who transferred from

Nevada, has 10 tackles and has been in on one sack for the Mustangs,

whose three wins this season equal their total each of the last five

seasons.

Marshall (6-5, 250), a redshirt freshman, was an up-and-coming

backup lineman, before being injured in the season-opener.

He has since undergone season-ending surgery, said a Montana

spokesperson, who is prohibited by NCAA rules from revealing injury

details.