Menlo’s football team continues their success from previous seasons starting the 2024 season with an undefeated 5-0 record. Last year, the Knights finished with a 10-2 record before losing in the Central Coast Section semifinals and the year prior they won the CCS Division III title. Junior quarterback Jack Freehill has commanded the offense nicely in his first year as the starter with 12 touchdowns and 600 yards through four games. The Knights have also dominated the run with junior Chuck Wynn leading the way with 420 yards accompanied by five touchdowns.

The Knights recently captured a 38-28 win over Capuchino High School on Friday, Sept. 19. “It was great to see how we can handle adversity in close games as well,” Freehill said. “I think that I would attribute that to our team chemistry.” 

Chemistry is always a cornerstone of the Menlo football program. “It’s the same thing that’s brought all of our seasons together, which is that we have a very good chemistry throughout the team,” head coach Todd Smith said. “The guys play selfless football and they play for something that’s bigger than themselves.”

The Knights will look to stay motivated and focused after this great start to the season. “After we win, we’re always thinking ahead to next week, so records don’t matter right now; we’re just focused on one game at a time,” Freehill said. 

Smith echoed the importance of staying focused to maintain their success, especially because Menlo’s football program is relatively small compared to other schools. “It’s going to be tough and we need to be very smart,” he said. “We need to be intentional in maximizing every minute.” 

The Knights look to continue their success against Wilcox at Cartan on Saturday, Oct. 12.