Viking quarterback Cole Dimich hands the ball to an
official after his 3-yard TD run in the second
quarter Sept. 18. (Photos by Ed Piper)
Cole Dimich threw a respectable 12 of 22 passing for 135 yards in his first opportunity playing quarterback for La Jolla when the game mattered in a loss to West Hills Fri., Sept. 18.
Dimich, a junior, showed his athleticism, running the ball over from three yards out on a quarterback keeper for the Vikings' first touchdown with 5:57 left in the second quarter, La Jolla down 15-9 to the Wolf Pack.
He carried a total of six times for 22 yards rushing.
He also completed a short screen pass to receiver Jonathan Levenson in the fourth quarter as the Vikings refused to give up, even down 35-15, then 42-22, the final margin.
Dimich was quietly inserted at the quarterback position on La Jolla's fifth possession, coming with 10:51 remaining in the second quarter with LJHS trailing 8-2. In his first series, Cole ran a keeper for a three-yard gain on third down.
La Jolla turned the ball over on downs, but Dimich picked up steam as the game moved on.
The 6-foot, 175-pound junior comes from an athletic family. His sister Delaney, a senior, plays outside hitter on the Vikings' volleyball team.
His father played volleyball in college, we are told.
Dimich in the pregame locker
room at Mission Bay High, preparing
for the tilt against the Wolf Pack.
The Dimich family is supportive and heavily involved in their children's athletic involvement. Milan Dimich, Cole and Delaney's father, was one of the parent drivers tabbed to ferry girls volleyball squad members the long route to Palm Springs for a team retreat this weekend, Sept. 18-20.
Cole has also handled some of the football team's kicking and punting responsibilities, especially in Trenton Fudge's limited play during a recent injury.
Copyright 2015 Ed Piper
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