KATELLA KNIGHTS
Coach: Fred DiPalma (seventh year, 28-36)
Last season: 8-4 overall, 3-2 league
Scouting report: Katella fell short last season of repeating as league champs. Coach Fred DiPalma says he has a senior class eager to get back to the top. The Knights will look to spread things out offensively a bit more, and one of the main beneficiaries should be senior running back Nick Castaneda. Senior Juan Madrigal should be a fixture on both sides of the ball, at receiver and at corner. Experience won’t be an issue at quarterback, as senior Ricardo Armenta runs the offense.
Players to watch: Ricardo Armenta, Sr.; Juan Madrigal, Sr.; Jose Pereida, Sr.; Jon Sanchez, Sr.; Isaac Sosa, Sr.
PROJECTED LINEUP
Offense
QB: Ricardo Armenta, Sr.
RB: Nick Castaneda, Sr.
RB: Name. Yr.
WR: Juan Madrigal, Sr.
WR: Isaac Sosa, Sr.
TE: Noah Rios, Sr.
T: Ector Loayza, Jr.
G: Steve Rivera, Sr.
C: Chris Montano, Jr.
G: Armando Robles, Jr.
T: Fernando Barrios, Sr..
Kicker: TBD
Defense
DE: Luciano Mauricio, Sr.
DT: Gustabo Gonzalez, Sr.
DT: Jose Pereida, Sr.
DE: Alejandro Regelado, Sr.
LB: Sebastian Damasco, Jr.
LB: Jonathan Sanchez, Sr.
CB: Juan Madrigal, Sr.
CB: Justin Vasquez, Sr.
SS: Anthony Jaimez, Sr.
FS: Jameson Mowdy, Sr.
Punter: TBD
Punt return: TBD
Kick return: TBD
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