Kickoff '08: Mater Dei Monarchs
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Mater Dei
Last season: 9-2, 3-1 (tied for first)
Postseason: 2007, lost to Crespi, 48-26, in Pac-5 second round.
Coach: Bruce Rollinson (20th year, 191-51-2)
Outlook: The Monarchs welcome back Matt Barkley, last year's county offensive player of the year and Gatorade national player of the year. He will throw to a new, inexperienced group of receivers but that did not seem to be a problem last year when Barkley set school single-season passing records. They have returnees at fullback and tailback, too, and a typically big offensive line led by junior Chris Ward. The defense has speed and size.
Home stadium: Santa Ana Stadium.
Factoid: At 6,579 passing yards, Barkley already is Mater Dei's career leader.
Fastest: Victor Blackwell, Ario Winston.
School record: 444-156-15
| Players to watch | |||
 | Matt Barkley Three-year starter was national player of the year in '07 |  | Chris Ward Highly regarded junior offensive lineman |
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Matt Barkley | 6-3 | 230 | Sr. |
| RB | Jaron Hytche | 5-10 | 210 | Sr. |
| RB | Jordan Allen | 5-10 | 195 | Jr. |
| WR | Christian Maldonado | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| WR | Derek Campbell | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. |
| WR | Ario Winston | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| OT | Chris Ward | 6-5 | 285 | Jr. |
| OG | Kyle Hubert | 6-4 | 220 | Sr. |
| C | Bryan Kiernan | 6-1 | 265 | Sr. |
| OG | Brett Hitchman | 5-10 | 260 | Sr. |
| OT | Nick Losoya | 6-3 | 275 | Sr. |
| K | Zac Chocek | 5-19 | 150 | Jr. |
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Kyle Hubert | 6-4 | 220 | Sr. |
| NG | Nick Losoya | 6-3 | 275 | Sr. |
| DE | David Owens | 6-0 | 215 | Sr. |
| OLB | Jaron Hytche | 5-10 | 210 | Sr. |
| ILB | Stefano Pecci | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. |
| ILB | Kessler Armbruster | 6-1 | 220 | Sr. |
| OLB | Jordan Allen | 5-10 | 195 | Jr. |
| CB | Christian Maldonado | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| SS | Dylan Price | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
| FS | Stephen Lapchak | 6-1 | 190 | Sr. |
| CB | Ario Winston | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| P | Bredan Rowland | 5-11 | 150 | Sr. |
| KR | Christian Maldonado | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| KR | Ario Winston | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| PR | Christian Maldonado | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| PR | Ario Winston | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
Click here for full team roster
Related:
• Trinity League schools: JSerra | Mater Dei | Orange Lutheran | Santa Margarita | Servite | St. John Bosco
• All Football Kickoff '08 articles
Contact the writer: sfryer@ocregister.com
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