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Damian Dottore. Sports. HS Reporter.

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OCVarsity preview for the 2015 season:

ORANGE PANTHERS

Coach: Robert Pedroza

Last season: 0-10 overall, 0-5 league

Scouting report: The Panthers are going to have good size up front, so Coach Robert Pedroza said he is “excited to get the ball into the hands of our playmakers.” Ty Cole, Pedroza believes, is going to be one of those big-play threats. He ranked sixth in the league in rushing last season, piling up 421 yards on 69 carries. Pedroza said he is “expecting a much bigger year from him this year.” Senior middle lineback Alec Castillo will be the center of the defense, Pedroza said, and senior guard Nick Castro will anchor the offensive line, one of the Panthers’ strengths this season. Castro, Pedroza said, is getting some looks from some Division 3 colleges.

Bottom line: The Panthers should be able to get a couple of wins. They have plenty of experience (14 returning starters), but if some younger players don’t step up, they might not have the depth to survive the battle ahead of them this season.

Players to watch: Alex Castillo, FB/MLB, Sr.; Ty Cole, RB, Sr.; Nick Castro, G, Sr.; Jonathan Fausto, QB, Jr.; Andrew Martinez, OLB/WR, Sr.

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Contact the writer: ddottore@ocregister.com