SANTA ANA VALLEY FALCONS
Coach: Larry Mohr (eighth year, 48-28-1)
Last season: 7-3-1 overall, 5-0 league
Scouting report: In a league full of comparable teams, Santa Ana Valley has established itself as the most stable program. The Falcons’ defense helped the team claim an outright league title last year, and they return seven starters on the unit this season. Senior middle linebacker Joel Reyes and senior defensive end Alex Aguilar will help form a stout front seven. Santa Ana Valley also relies on its running game. The rushing attack will benefit by returning four offensive lineman. Seniors Daniel Alo and Matthew Vagai anchor the offensive line. They’ll be tasked with protecting quarterback Edgar Astorga, who missed all but one game last season due to injury.
Players to watch: Louie Aceves, Sr.; Edward Cabrera, Jr.; Christian Garcia, Sr.; Joseph Pham, Sr.; Evert Roca, Sr.
PROJECTED LINEUP
Offense
QB: Edgar Astorga, Sr.
RB: Louie Aceves, Sr.
RB: Evert Roca. Sr.
WR: Edward Cabrera, Jr.
WR: Cesar Ibarra, Sr.
TE: Fernando Parada, Sr.
T: Robert Quiroz, Sr.
G: Daniel Alo, Sr.
C: Matthew Vagai, Sr.
G: Richard Mercado, Sr.
T: Alexis Leon, Jr.
Kicker: Edward Cabrera, Jr.
Defense
DE: Alex Aguilar, Sr.
DT: Christian Garcia, Sr.
DT: Danny Chavez, Sr.
DE: Carlos Santana, Sr.
OLB: Carlos Quiroz, Sr.
MLB: Joel Reyes, Sr.
OLB: Joeseph Pham, Sr.
CB: Fabian Cuen, Jr.
CB: Brandon Verdayes, Sr.
SS: Juan Diaz, Sr.
SS: Robert Milenes , Sr.
Punter: Edward Cabrera, Jr.
Punt return: Cesar Ibarra, Sr.
Kick return: Evert Roca, Sr.
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