Returning to the coaching staff is former Cerritos College fullback Lou Porch, who will begin his sixth overall season. During his coaching career with the Falcons, seven of his running backs have earned scholarships. As a player, Porch was a two-year starter with the Falcons at fullback from 1995-96, and earned the team’s Most Outstanding Back Award as a freshman. In his sophomore year, Porch was an All-South Coast Conference selection and received the Z-Man Award, as well as being a team captain, as the Falcons played in the Strawberry Bowl.

Porch earned a scholarship to Texas Christian University, where he was a two-year letterman. During his senior year in 1998, the Horned Frogs completed one of the most impressive turn-arounds in college football, as they reached a bowl game and defeated USC in the Sun Bowl.

A local product from Bellflower High, Porch was a three-year All-Suburban League selection at fullback and linebacker, while receiving the team’s Offensive MVP Award as a junior and senior. During his senior campaign, he was named a Blue Chip All-American.

Prior to joining the Cerritos staff the first time, Porch spent 18 years coaching running backs at the high school level, with stops at Bellflower High (six years), St. John Bosco High (seven years), Mayfair High (one year) and most recently, at Los Alamitos High for the last year seasons.

In addition to his coaching assignment, Porch is also a physical education teacher at Bellflower High. A resident of Lakewood, Porch, 48, and his wife Kristyn have three sons, Lou Jr. (24), Gavin (18), who will be a freshman wide receiver with the Falcons, and Devin (16), a baseball player at Los Alamitos Hight. Porch earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Kinesiology from TCU and a Master’s degree in Education from National University.