Friday night lights in late October mean rivalry games, and Vacaville hosts one of the best in the area between Will C. Wood and Vacaville high schools each year in the Black and Blue Bowl. And while the the crosstown clash has played itself out in many ways over the years, current students and members of the community proved that, like all great rivalries, the Black and Blue is undergirded with an incredible amount of mutual respect. In the wake of the loss of Will C. Wood coach Jacob Wright, the Vacaville High community reached across the field with sympathy […]
Friday night lights in late October mean rivalry games, and Vacaville hosts one of the best in the area between Will C. Wood and Vacaville high schools each year in the Black and Blue Bowl.And while the the crosstown clash has played itself out in many ways over the years, current students and members of […]
Those who knew Will C. Wood High School football coach Jacob Wright, who passed away suddenly Saturday after suffering a medical emergency at practice, often return to one common theme. The man’s remarkable ability to form relationships with people. From a fellow coach or teacher, to players on his team and students in his PE Class, Carlos Maraz said Wright was always ready to fill anyone with energy and positivity when he met them. “His energy is incredible,” said Maraz, a former Wood head coach. “His knowledge for football is fantastic, but the greatest part about him is the way […]