Kickoff '09: Cypress Centurions

August 25, 2009 12:28 PM

By CHRIS TOBOLSKI

OCVARSITY.COM

Last season record:

7-4, 5-0 (1st place)

Postseason:

Lost to Canyon, 35-17, first round of Southwest Division playoffs

Coach:

Ray Fenton (4th year, 32-17)

Outlook:

The Centurions enter the season with a new quarterback and trying to replace their top four tacklers on defense from last season. With running back Akeelie Muhammad back, the offense should still score points. The largest task is filling the holes on defense.

Home stadium:

Western High School

Factoid:

Linebacker Jorden Pounds, who finished fifth on the team in tackles (76) last season, is the top returning tackler on defense.

Strongest:

Tariq Aman

Fastest:

Akeelie Muhammad

School record:

153-217-4

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE A LIST OF PLAYERS.

Players to Watch
Jorden Pounds - Pounds is going to play a crucial role on defense. The linebacker will anchor a defense that is looking for leaders after losing its top four tacklers from last year.
Jamil Douglas - The senior is going to do it all for the Centurions. He’ll be splitting time on offense at halfback, tight end and wide out. He will also line up at defensive end.
Offense Pos.	Player	Height	Weight	Year
WR	Jared Cohen	6-2	195	Sr.
RB	Akeelie Muhammad	5’11	175	Sr.
TE/HB	Jamil Douglas	6’5	255	Sr.
QB	Zach Ortiz	6’0	200	Jr.
RB	Vincent Rivera	5’8	175	Soph.
WR	P.J. Purtle	5’10	180	Sr.
OT	Michael Hoffie	6’1	250	Sr.
OT	Matt Asman	6’5	300	Sr.
OG	Aaron Rogers	6’1	270	Sr.
OG	Johnathan Loureiro	5’11	240	Sr.
C	Avery Johnson	5’11	240	Sr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Height	Weight	Year
DE	Jamil Douglas	6’5	255	Sr.
DE	Salman Mojadidi	6’1	240	Sr.
DT	Tariq Aman	6’0	260	Sr.
LB	Jorden Pounds	6’0	185	Jr.
LB	Brett Vanderpool	6’0	210	Sr.
LB	CJ Moore	5’11	190	Jr.
LB	Robbie Vanderipe	5’11	190	Sr.
CB	Jeremy Davidson	5’5	160	Sr.
CB	Keyon Lee	5-8	160	Sr.
FS	Lex Koscielak	5’11	180	Sr.
SS	Niko Lefaoseu	5’11	175	Jr.
FULL TEAM ROSTER
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