OCVarsity Kickoff ’15 preview: Los Alamitos

Los Alamitos's Jacob Gasser, left, Will Armstrong, Darien Cornay and Jack Telenko will be key players for the Griffins this season.
Los Alamitos linebacker/defensive lineman Will Armstrong.
Los Alamitos linebacker/defensive lineman Will Armstrong.
Los Alamitos cornerback Darien Cornay.
Los Alamitos cornerback Darien Cornay.
Los Alamitos quarterback Jack Telenko.
Los Alamitos quarterback Jack Telenko.
Los Alamitos wide reciever Jacob Gasser.
Los Alamitos wide reciever Jacob Gasser.
Los Alamitos' Darien Cornay, left, Jack Telenko, Jacob Gasser and Will Armstrong will be key players for the Griffins this season.
Los Alamitos's Jacob Gasser, left, Will Armstrong, Darien Cornay and Jack Telenko will try to lead the Griffins to the Sunset League title this season.
Los Alamitos' Jack Telenko, left, Darien Cornay, Will Armstrong and Jacob Gasser will try to lead the Griffins to the Sunset League title.
Los Alamitos' Jack Telenko, left, Darien Cornay, Will Armstrong and Jacob Gasser will try to lead the Griffins to the Sunset League title.
Los Alamitos' Jack Telenko, left, Darien Cornay, Will Armstrong and Jacob Gasser will try to lead the Griffins to the Sunset League title.
Los Alamitos' Will Armstrong will be a key player on defense for the Griffins.
Los Alamitos cornerback Darien Cornay is one of the top defensive backs in the county.
Los Alamitos wide reciever Jacob Gasser will be a key player for the Griffins this season.
Los Alamitos senior Jack Telenko is one of the top returning quarterbacks in the county this season.

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By Dan Albano | dalbano@scng.com | Orange County Register

August 25, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

OCVarsity preview for the 2015 season:

LOS ALAMITOS GRIFFINS

Coach: John Barnes

Last season: 9-2 overall, 5-0 league

Scouting report: The defending league champion Griffins are loaded on offense with seven returning starters, including quarterback Jack Telenko, the reigning offensive back of the year in the Sunset. Jacob Gasser, one of Telenko’s top receivers last season, also returns along with standout offensive linemen Jacob Keller and Sean Tulette. The Griffins also return running backs Schuyler Whitehead (6-2, 198), Keynin Charbonnet (6-2, 197) and Darien Cornay and add Estancia transfer Dylan Laurent to the mix. Emerging junior tight end Drew Platt is another intriguing weapon. Los Alamitos returns four starters on defense. The Griffins might be inexperienced at some spots such as linebacker, but they like their talent. Will Armstrong moves from defensive end to middle linebacker to replace county defensive player of the year Matt Locher, who is now at Boise State.

Bottom line: The Griffins are the near-unanimous favorite in the Sunset and they cherish league titles. Los Al knows it will be judged more by the postseason, which ended with a first-round upset last season against El Toro.

Players to watch: Darien Cornay, CB/RB, Sr.; Jacob Gasser, WR, Sr.; Jacob Keller, OL, Sr.; Jack Telenko, QB, Sr.; Sean Tulette, OL, Sr.; Schuyler Whitehead, RB/S, Sr.

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Contact the writer: dalbano@ocregister.com