I recently posted this to the Edison Alumni and hundreds more.

PROUD TO BE A CHARGER! 
We built our reputation at Edison on Charger Pride, Integrity Work Ethic, etc.. that still lives on today in and through our families. These Values came from the leadership of Coaches that gave their Heart and Soul to this Program from the very beginning. Many hours were spent on Sundays away from their spouses to get us prepared for the Friday Night Battles. They wanted the Charger experience to be like a D1 College atmosphere. Much time was also spent exchanging films. The coaches worked up cutting edge computerized offensive tendencies for the defensive before such a thing was commonplace. Also, much time was spent with college recruits and promoting players for the next level... However, most of the great things the Coaching Staff did for Edison nobody ever knew about. The side conversations and encouragement with the players that just wanted to be part of something significant. Some of these players never saw the field on game day. However, they were rewarded big time before each game with accolades and significance. Everyone who worked hard received a WildMan award to put on their helmet. The Coaches made these young men feel special in a crucial period in a young man's life. The goal of the Coaching staff wasn't to make great football players but to make Great Leaders! The Edison program developed the Morals, Values, Ethics, and Persistence necessary during the toughest developmental years in a young man's life. 
Yes we had some transfers but not to play football as it seems. We had transfers because father's like us wanted their boys to grow up with morals and integrity. 
By the way there was a dad that had a son who was an All American QB... Sports Illustrated called Robo QB. (This young man eventually went to USC and then to the Raiders). When the father approached the Coaching staff about transferring to Edison the coaching staff referred the father and his son to the athletic director. The Coaching staff at Edison has never wavered in in their commitment to be totally transparent and above reproach with regards to CIF eligibility. When CIF approved the possible transfer then and only then did the coaching staff talk to the parents of the All American Player. 
After this the Edison coaching staff informed the player and his father that this player would have to compete for the starting Quarterback spot just like any other player. 
The dad and his son left and went to Capo Valley. Robo QB broke all sorts of records and was CIF Player of the year in CIF DIV III that year however his team lost in the D3 title game. 
That same year Edison had no CIF player of the year awards and went on to tie #1 Ranked in the USA - Long Beach Polly 14-14 in the Big Five CIF Title Game and was crowned as Co-Champs. 
I was one of those young men that needed extra encouragement. Coach Workman pulled me aside one day and told me about God and how the Lord had a great plan for my life. 
Coach Workman is the greatest and most giving Father in Law ever! Him and Sheri are wonderful grandparents and live their lives to serve people every day. 
Who knows how things would have turned out for that All American QB had he went to Edison instead of Capo Valley? I do know he wouldn't have been introduced to Pot like he was at Capo Valley. This intro would eventually lead him to Heroin, drug addiction and a shorter then expected NFL career. 
You see other then having an outstanding football program Coach Workman also instituted the first High School drug testing program in the nation at Edison High School. He also spoke in front of Congress and Senate during the Presidency of Ronald Reagan urging other High Schools to do the same. 
Another thing I know is that this young man would have had a father figure in Coach Workman other then his very controversial dad that drove him to drugs to escape the pressure. 
Coach Workman was a father, friend and mentor to all. Mike Dotterer even asked Coach Workman to be his father instead of his late dad as Mike received the Hall of Fame Award at Stanford. 
There are so many more words to tell about the Edison Football Program that all the books in the world could not contain them.... 
However, I do have one more thing to say,
"I am and always will be Proud to be an Edison Charger!" 
RP