2023 Coaching Staff

JASON BORNN – VARSITY HEAD COACH AND DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Jason Bornn enters his 32nd year of coaching football and his 19th as Head Coach of the Saugus Centurions with a record of 104 wins 94 losses, three Foothill League titles (2008, 2011, 2020), while reaching the playoffs 12 out of the past 16 seasons, with four CIF Semi-Final appearances (2016, 2013, 2008, and 2007). Prior to coaching at Saugus, Coach Bornn was an assistant coach at Occidental College, Canyon H.S. (Canyon Country, Ca), John Muir H.S. (Pasadena, Ca), and Village Christian H.S. (Sun Valley, Ca). While at Village Christian, Coach Bornn worked with the defense and built a reputation for hard-nosed, aggressive defenses that were consistently in the top statistical categories in the San Fernando Valley. From there, Coach Bornn moved on to John Muir HS in Pasadena. While at Muir, Coach Bornn coached a variety of positions and served as the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator. From there, Coach Bornn would move on to the Santa Clarita Valley and coached at Canyon HS for the 2001 season. Following the 2001 season, Coach Bornn would move on and join the college ranks coaching the defensive secondary at Occidental College in Eagle Rock, CA.

Coach Bornn received his Bachelor of Science degree in History from California State University Northridge. While in college, Coach Bornn served as a reservist in the United States Marine Corps, stationed in Long Beach, CA. In the Fall of 2001, Coach Bornn received his Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Point Loma University.

Coach Bornn currently lives in the Santa Clarita Valley and is married to his beautiful wife, Veronica. They have three gorgeous children, Angelo 20, Julian 18 and Paloma 16. Coach Bornn enjoys sharing time with his family, vacationing, reading, and dining out.

CoachLocationYearRecord
Head CoachSaugus HS20229-2, Foothill League Champs
Head CoachSaugus HS20205-0, Foothill League Champs (Spring 2021)
Head CoachSaugus HS20194-6, 5th in League
Head CoachSaugus HS20188-4, 2nd in League, CIF Quarter-Finals
Head CoachSaugus HS20176-7, 3rd in League, CIF Semi-Finals
Head CoachSaugus HS20169-3, 3rd in League, CIF Quarter-Finals
Head CoachSaugus HS20156-5, 2nd in League, CIF 1st Round
Head CoachSaugus HS20143-7, 4th in League
Head CoachSaugus HS20137-6, 4th in League, CIF Semi-Finals
Head CoachSaugus HS20124-6, 4th in League
Head CoachSaugus HS20117-4, Foothill League Champs, CIF 1st Round
Head CoachSaugus HS20105-6, 4th in League, CIF 1st Round
Head CoachSaugus HS20093-7, 4th in League
Head CoachSaugus HS20089-4, Foothill League Champs, CIF Semi-Finals
Head CoachSaugus HS200710-3, 2nd in League, CIF Semi-Finals
Head Coach Saugus HS20066-6, 3rd in League, CIF Quarter-Finals
Head Coach Saugus HS20054-7, 4th in League, CIF 1st Round
Head Coach Saugus HS20046-5, 4th in League, CIF 1st Round
Head Coach Saugus HS20032-8, 6th in League
Assistant CoachOccidental20024-5
Assistant CoachCanyon HS20013-7
Assistant CoachMuir HS20006-5, Pacific League Champs, CIF 1st Round
Assistant CoachMuir HS19999-3, Pacific League Champs, CIF Quarter-Finalist
Assistant CoachMuir HS19986-5, CIF 1st Round
Assistant CoachMuir HS19978-4, Pacific League Champs, CIF Quarter-Finalist
Assistant CoachMuir HS19969-4, Pacific League Champs, CIF Semi-Finalist
Assistant CoachVCHS19958-3, CIF 1st Round
Assistant CoachVCHS19947-4, Alpha League Champs, CIF 1st Round
Assistant CoachVCHS19937-5, CIF Quarter-Finalist
Assistant CoachVCHS19929-3, Alpha League Champs, CIF Quarter-Finalist
Assistant CoachVCHS19916-6-1, CIF Semi-Finalist
Assistant CoachVCHS19908-4-1, CIF Semi-Finalist
Coach Bornn’s Philosophy

Coach Bornn believes that the young men who participate in football at Saugus can be taught life skills and lessons through the gridiron. Many of the skills needed to succeed in life, commitment, discipline, perseverance, integrity, and believing in one’s ability to go above what was thought to be impossible, are taught daily by Coach Bornn. By putting all of these qualities together, coupled with team building and leadership training, students who play football at Saugus are gaining valuable skills for life. Finally, Coach Bornn stresses the importance of each player striving to give the very best of themselves at all times. If a player can go home at night, look himself in the mirror and know that he has nothing to be ashamed of and gave all he could, then success was achieved.

SCOTT HAMILTON – WR/JV OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

SCOTT MAXWELL – QB/CB

Coach Maxwell is a graduate of Village ChristIan (Class of ‘12) where he lettered in three sports and was a Team Captain for the Football program. Coach Maxwell completed his Accounting Degree at California State, Northridge while coaching for five years at Heritage Christian as the Offensive Coordinator. He transitioned to Saugus during the Summer of 2019 as he was completing his Teaching Credential and is now a teacher on campus. In 2020 he took over coaching the Defensive Backs. He prides himself on getting the most out of his players by educating them and preparing them to handle the many different scenarios they may encounter on the field. He thanks his beautiful wife for letting him devote so much time and energy to the young men and this program.

DAVID RUSSELL – HEAD FROSH/SOPH COACH

Coach Russell, a graduate of Saugus High School (Class of ‘89), returns for his 27th season with the Centurions and 15th as the offensive coordinator. Coach Russell is currently an economics/ government teacher at Saugus High. When he is not coaching football he enjoys spending time with his beautiful family, Momoko, Ken and Emi.

JAMES STIRWALT – FROSH STAFF

James Stirwalt was a Saugus student-athlete graduating with honors and receiving All CIF Southern Section Defense and First Team Defense recognition as a linebacker for the Centurions in 2017.  His passion for football drove him to assist in coaching a SCV Senior Warrior team followed by SCV Chrome and progressed to becoming an assistant coach for the Saugus freshman level for two years.  This will be the second-year, James is the defensive coordinator for the Saugus Frosh/Soph level.  In June 2022, James received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with honors from the University of California, Irvine.   He is currently working to obtain his EMT certification and aspires to become a medical physician.  When not studying or coaching, James enjoys surfing, fishing, camping and the outdoors with friends and family.

MICHAEL TORRES – VARSITY OUTSIDE LINEBACKER/EDGE

Coach Michael Torres is a 2007 Saugus High School and football alumni. He is back for his 3rd year of coaching the outside linebacker position. Over a lifetime of playing this sport, football has taught him so many positive attributes that he has been able to apply to life outside of football. His goal is to give back to his football family while teaching these boys the fundamentals of life & football! 

 “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.” – HEBREWS 12:11-13

PETE VAN – FROSH STAFF

STEVEN KWAK – VARSITY SAFETIES/SPECIAL TEAMS/JV DEF COORD

Coach Kwak is thrilled to be back on the coaching staff this season! He played 4 years at Saugus and graduated in 2014. He then played 4 years of football at Linfield University majoring in History. During one of his college years he took a season off in 2015 to coach varsity and freshmen at Saugus. After graduating college, he was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Linfield during the 2019 season. In 2021 I moved back to Santa Clarita with his girlfriend Sarah and this spring he graduated with a Masters degree and teachers credential from Grand Canyon University. Next fall he begins his first teaching position at Rancho Pico Jr. High School in the Hart District.

JULIAN BORNN – FROSH/SOPH ASSISTANT

TYLER STIMAN – OL/DL/JV COACH

AUSTIN DAVENPORT – TE/ILB

ELY PEREZ – OL/DL

SEBASTIAN DALLAIRE – FROSH STAFF

BOB BARTL – FROSH STAFF