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    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio, left, and Ramon Chaves are two of the top returning players in the Crestview League. Vecchio starts at receiver and safety, and Chaves starts at running back and linebacker.

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    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio, left, and Ramon Chaves are two of the top returning players in the Crestview League. Vecchio starts at receiver and safety, and Chaves starts at running back and linebacker.

  • Villa Park's Lance Vecchio, left, and Ramon Chaves are two...

    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio, left, and Ramon Chaves are two of the top returning players in the Crestview League. Vecchio starts at receiver and safety, and Chaves starts at running back and linebacker.

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    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio, left, and Ramon Chaves are two of the top returning players in the Crestview League. Vecchio starts at receiver and safety, and Chaves starts at running back and linebacker.

  • Villa Park's Ramon Chaves is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Ramon Chaves is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

  • Villa Park's Ramon Chaves is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Ramon Chaves is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

  • Villa Park's Ramon Chaves is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Ramon Chaves is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

  • Villa Park's Ramon Chaves is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Ramon Chaves is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

  • Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

  • Villa Park's Lance Vecchio plays wide receiver and safety.

    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio plays wide receiver and safety.

  • Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

  • Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

  • Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

  • Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

  • Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning...

    Villa Park's Lance Vecchio is one of the top returning players in the Crestivew League.

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Associate mug of Kenny Connolly, Anaheim reporter.

Date shot: 12/31/2012 . Photo by KATE LUCAS /  ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

OCVarsity’s season preview for 2015:

VILLA PARK SPARTANS

Coach: Dusan Ancich

Last season: 9-3 overall, 3-0 league

Scouting report: The Spartans receiving corps is special. Coach Dusan Ancich calls it the best he has ever coached. The running game is solid too, especially having a workhorse of a back in Ramon Chaves who can run over defenders. The quarterback, however, is unproven. Junior Nick Sipe enters the season with just two starts under his belt, but the 6-4, 190-pounder possesses a big arm and has the team’s coaches confident in his ability to lead this team to another league championship after a strong summer. With playmakers like defensive tackle Shane Darsow, linebacker John Stamos and safety Lance Vecchio manning every level of defense, Villa Park will again put out a stingy unit that should generate a number of turnovers.

Bottom line: With weapons galore on the outside, all eyes will be on Sipe and his development throughout the season. A league championship and another deep playoff run are more than feasible if the youngster gets better every week.

Players to watch: Brennan Corbin, WR, Sr.; Ramon Chaves, RB/LB, Sr.; Jake Ruiz, WR/CB, Sr.; Nick Sipe, QB, Jr.; John Stamos, FB/LB, Jr.; Lance Vecchio, WR/S, Sr.

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Contact the writer:
kconnolly@ocregister.com