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Dan Albano. Sports HS Reporter.

// MORE INFORMATION: Staff Mug Shot taken August 26, 2010 : by KATE LUCAS, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.

NEWPORT HARBOR SAILORS

Coach: Jeff Brinkley (29th year, 228-105-3)

Last season: 8-6 overall, 3-2 league

Scouting report: The Sailors were contenders in the Sunset League last season, and with their returning talent, things shouldn’t change too much. Second-team All-County quarterback Cole Norris and 1,000-yard rusher Chance Siemonsma return to give the 2013 CIF Southwest Division runner-ups a balanced attack. Wide receiver Keaton Cablay is coming off a strong summer and will help soften the loss of graduates Quest Truxton and Cory Stowell. Rising junior Joey Stukonis leads three returning starters on the offensive line and is among the key two-way starters. Veteran coach Jeff Brinkley believes the linebackers are the strength of the defense. Riley Gaddis shifts from middle to outside linebacker in a move to watch. Truxton and Stowell might be missed more in the secondary. Siemonsma, a safety, is the only returning starter in the unit. Like a lot of teams, Newport Harbor needs to stay healthy because of depth concerns, but with Norris leading the way, look for the Sailors to remain contenders. The senior needs just shy of 1,000 yards to become the school’s all-time leading passer.

Players to watch: Keaton Cablay, Sr.; Riley Gaddis, Sr.; Cole Norris, Sr.; Chance Siemonsma, Sr.; Joey Stukonis, Jr.;

PROJECTED LINEUP

Offense

QB: Cole Norris, Sr.

RB: Chance Siemonsma, Sr.

FB: Trevor Shaw, Sr.

WR: Keaton Cablay, Sr.

WR: Booker Hoey, Sr.

TE: Brett Beaudette, Sr.

LT: Joey Stukonis, Jr.

LG: Josh Perez, Sr.

C: Elliott Frye, Jr.

RG: Mike Jarboe, So.

RT: Max Spruill, Jr.

Kicker: Michael Schultz, Sr.

Defense

DE: Brett Beaudette, Sr.

DT: Joey Stukonis, Jr.

DT: Trevor Shaw, Sr.

DE: Max Durante, Jr.

OLB: Riley Gaddis, Sr.

MLB: Cole Smith, So.

OLB: Keaton Cablay, Sr.

CB: Booker Hoey, Sr.

CB: Jack Rapillo, Jr.

S: Dalton Rosene, Jr.

S: Chance Siemonsma, Sr,

Punter: Michael Schultz, Sr.

Punt return: Jack Rapillo, Jr.

Kick return: Riley Gaddis, Sr.

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Contact the writer: dalbano@ocregister.com