December 22, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

Abe re-unites with his former coach

Former Irvine High football coach Terry Henigan (right) was re-united with one of his former players, Peter Abe, at a retirement ceremony for Uni coach Mark Cunningham. Abe is now a coach at Portola.

Portola football coach Peter Abe (left) was re-united with Terry Henigan.

Portola football coach Peter Abe was re-united recently with his former coach at Irvine, Terry Henigan, during a retirement ceremony for former University Coach Mark Cunningham.

Abe, who played at Irvine under Henigan, is preparing his team for the first varsity football game on Aug. 17.

Abe competed in football and track at Irvine from 1997 to 2001 and was a member of the Vaqueros CIF championship team in 2000.

Henigan is now retired and living in Palm Desert.