Kickoff '09: Valencia Tigers

August 25, 2009 1:14 PM

By CHRIS TOBOLSKI

OCVARSITY.COM

Last season record:

8-3, 4-1 (2nd place)

Postseason:

Lost to Trabuco Hills, 35-21, in first round of the Southwest Division playoffs.

Coach:

Mike Marrujo (29th year, 237-97-9)

Outlook:

The Tigers have lost playmakers on offense and defense, and they will look to fill those voids early. Those departures include their starting quarterback and their top two leading rushers. Not known as a passing team, the Tigers again will try to rely on tough defense and a ball-control offense to make the playoffs.

Home stadium:

Bradford Stadium

Factoid:

Karsen Garcia led the Tigers in receptions (eight), receiving yards (280) and TD receptions (five) in 2008.

Strongest:

Jerman Elias

Fastest:

Karsen Garcia

School record:

324-252-20

SCROLL DOWN FOR A LIST OF PLAYERS.

Players to Watch
K Jesse Sandoval - Was second on the team in points scored last year. He's also a key component to the Tigers'; field-position game.
WR/DB Karsen Garcia - Will be a force on both sides of the ball. He led the team with five interceptions last year.
Offense Pos.	Player	Height	Weight	Year
QB	Matt Gonzalez	5’9	160	Sr.
RB	Omar Perez	6’2	200	Jr.
RB	Jake Salcedo	5’10	160	Sr.
WR	Karsen Garcia	5’8	165	Sr.
WR	Greg Hammond	6’2		Jr.
RG	Adam Forney	6’2	225	Sr.
OT	Kyle McMahon	6’2	250	Sr.
OT	Zach Paterson	6’4	200	Sr.
C	Ioane Gauta	6’3	275	Sr.
LG	Josh Gamboa	6’1	210	Sr.
TE	Jason Sota	6’3	235	Jr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Height	Weight	Year
DE	Quin Hernandez	5’10	170	Sr.
DT	Kyle McMahon	6’2	250	Sr.
DT	Donnie Sproal	6’4	220	Sr.
DE	Omar Perez	6’2	200	Jr.
LB	Jake Salcedo	5’10	160	Sr.
LB	David Christensen	5’11	190	Jr.
LB	Greg Hammond	6’2		Jr.
DB	Travis Hawley	5’9	160	Jr.
DB	Ryan Garcia	5’8	160	Sr.
SS	Mac Langenwalter	5’10	170	Jr.
FS	Karsen Garcia	5’8	165	Sr.
K	Jesse Sandoval	5’11	165	Sr.
FULL TEAM ROSTER
Related: • Empire schools: Cypress \| Katella \| Kennedy \| Loara \| Pacifica \| Valencia