Trevor Mew’s and Tim Garcia’s connection on the football field dates back to 2005.

Mew played quarterback for Garcia for a total of four seasons at Central Valley High School, including three at the varsity level (2006-08).

Mew and Garcia reunited at Modesto’s Grace Davis High School in 2015.

Garcia stepped down as head coach of Spartans in June.

Mew was named Garcia’s successor.

“Outside of my parents, Tim Garcia has been one of the most influential persons in my life,” said Mew, a 2009 CVHS grad. “He’s done so much for me—for my playing and coaching career. He really believes in me. He’s a great role model and father figure for a lot of people. I hope to have the same impact on people. He’s one of the greatest football minds in this area. Trying to be him is not realistic. I’m excited to continue what he’s built.”

Mew was hired to coach football and teach physical education at Grace Davis.

He was a P.E. teacher at Prescott Junior High the past two years.

Mew called offensive plays at the varsity level for the Spartans in 2022.

He was head coach of Grace Davis’ junior-varsity from 2015-21.

“It’s a great place,” Mew said. “I don’t want to be anywhere else. There’s history here. I understand that and appreciate that. I’m definitely not taking this opportunity lightly. I will be prepared.”

Mew inherited a program that amassed a 39-47 overall record, claimed one conference title and secured one playoff berth during Garcia’s nine-year tenure (2014-22).

The Spartans went 10-1, finished first in the Valley Oak League with a perfect 7-0 mark and qualified for the Division-III playoffs in 2021.

“It’s about relationships first for me,” Mew said. “I want to make sure the kids are doing the right things. We’re trying to develop well-behaved, young men that end up being positive members of the community.”

“Terminology and scheme will not change,” he added. “We’ll have the same offense and defense. But I’ll have my own twist on it.”

Mew earned seven varsity letters during his prep athletic career with the Hawks, including three in football and basketball and one in track and field.

He was named Central Valley’s Top Male Athlete as a senior.

Mew was voted Valley Oak League Offensive Player of the Year in football.

His quarterback rating of 138 ranked second in the Sac-Joaquin Section.

He completed 73 percent of his passes for 2,957 yards, 29 touchdowns and just eight interceptions.

He ended his prep football career with a 269-yard, five-touchdown performance in a 40-7 rout of crosstown-rival Ceres High.

The Hawks improved each season at the varsity level with Mew under center.

Central Valley finished 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the VOL in 2008, 3-7 (2-5) in 2007 and 1-9 (0-7) in 2006.

Mew had a completion percentage of 65, 5,623 passing yards and 45 TDs during his three-year career.

Mew led Central Valley’s junior-varsity football team to a “mythical” independent league championship and 7-2-1 overall record while playing quarterback for the first time in his life as a freshman in 2005. He completed 10 of 14 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown in the Hawks’ 21-20 title-clinching victory over the Whitney High Wildcats.

On the basketball court, Mew averaged 14.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest en route to garnering first-team, VOL accolades senior year.

The sharp-shooting guard-forward scored in double figures in seven of 11 conference games.

He poured in 25 points and seven 3-pointers in an 86-75 road loss to league champion Manteca.

He totaled 21 of his 23 points and all seven of his treys in the second half of Central Valley’s 76-73 overtime loss to fourth-place Weston Ranch.

Mew will conclude his first season as head coach of Grace Davis’ football program this Friday when the Spartans (3-6, 3-3) play host to the Ceres High Bulldogs (3-6, 2-4) at Gregori High School. Kickoff slated for 7.