Kickoff '08: Orange Lutheran Lancers
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Orange Lutheran
Last season: 10-2, 3-1 (first-place tie)
Postseason: 2007, lost to Long Beach Poly, 2-0, in Pac-5 semifinals.
Coach: Jim Kunau (16th year, 151-35-3)
Outlook: The Lancers have to replace some fine players, including tight end Blake Ayles (USC), running back/linebacker Ricky Pemasa (Fresno State) and quarterback Blake Hyepock (Colorado State). They do have two experienced running backs returning, including Exavier Edwards who showed flashes of promise last year. There is plenty of speed, especially on defense, and the addition of Gabe Lemon, a cornerback/receiver who was All-County last year at Trabuco Hills, will help.
Home stadium: Orange Coast College, Santa Ana Stadium, Brea Olinda High
Factoid: Senior linebacker Jeremiah Pemasa had 70 tackles last year.
Fastest: Kyle Dravis
School record: 247-126-5
| Players to watch | |||
 | Exavier Edwards Running back displayed exciting potential in '07 |  | Jeremiah Pemasa One of county's top linebackers |
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Bobby Wheatley | 6-3 | 200 | Jr. |
| RB | Kyle Dravis | 5-9 | 175 | Sr. |
| RB | Exavier Edwards | 5-9 | 185 | Jr. |
| WR | Scotty Williams | 5-8 | 175 | Sr. |
| WR | Shawn Rohr | 6-0 | 180 | Jr. |
| TE | Shane Sullivan | 6-3 | 215 | Sr. |
| OT | Moses Peranlta | 6-3 | 280 | Sr. |
| OG | Aaron Prindle | 6-1 | 255 | Sr. |
| C | Preston Pemasa | 6-0 | 210 | Jr. |
| OG | DJ Brandel | 6-2 | 245 | Sr. |
| OT | Matt Culp | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. |
| K | Parker Flynn | 5-10 | 170 | Jr. |
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Mike Arakelian | 6-0 | 220 | Sr. |
| DT | Kapono Asuega | 6-0 | 275 | Sr. |
| DT | Sean McEvilly | 6-4 | 250 | Jr. |
| DE | Aaron Prindle | 6-1 | 255 | Sr. |
| OLB | Jeremiah Pemasa | 5-9 | 205 | Sr. |
| MLB | Wingate Wong | 5-10 | 200 | Sr. |
| OLB | Garrett Gilliland | 6-0 | 200 | Jr. |
| CB | Gabe Lemon | 5-9 | 185 | Sr. |
| SS | Garret Lieber | 6-1 | 205 | Jr. |
| FS | Terrence Brown | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
| CB | Davonte Anderson | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. |
| P | Parker Flynn | 5-10 | 170 | Jr. |
| KR | Kyle Dravis | 5-9 | 175 | Sr. |
| PR | Scotty Williams | 5-8 | 175 | Sr. |
Click here to see 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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