"Cory's got a pretty good pedigree," Simons says.
And a plan: "Being a college defensive coordinator is a clear goal," Hall says. "Hopefully, God will bless me with the opportunity."
The South High of Bakersfield product has been given a string of chances -- albeit against long odds.
He explains: "I barely made it to Fresno State. I barely made the (NFL) draft. Then the same thing with coaching.
"If people really knew how this sport has changed my life, they'd really understand my passion for it. I've always been the underdog, but I've enjoyed it because it makes me work harder. I'm so excited because this is what I've been called to do."
Building tradition
Coach Tim Simons passed the baton to Cory Hall in a Clovis North football program that began with freshmen in 2007. Varsity results:
2009
Record: 5-7
Playoff result: Lost to Dinuba in Division III quarterfinals
2010
Record: 5-7
Playoff result: Lost to Garces in Division II quarterfinals
2011
Record: 9-3
Playoff result: Defeated Garces in Division II championship
2012
Record: 12-1
Playoff result: Defeated Central in Division I championship
Heading South
CIF STATE DIVISION I SOUTH REGIONAL: CLOVIS NORTH (12-1) VS. LONG BEACH POLY (11-3)
Vitals: Friday, 7:30 p.m., Long Beach City College's Veterans Stadium
Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students
To the winner: State D-I title date with the North regional champion -- either Granite Bay (11-3) or St. Ignatius-San Francisco (10-3) -- Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. at Carson's Home Depot Center.
The reporter can be reached at (559) 441-6366, aboogaard@fresnobee.com or @beepreps on Twitter.
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