Kickoff '07: Small schools
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ACADEMY LEAGUE
COACHES POLL
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1. St. Margaret's, 14-0 in 2006, 13 points
2. Capistrano Valley Christian, 5-6, 10
3T. Brethren Christian, 4-6, 8.5
3T. Sage Hill, 6-5, 8.5
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
St. Margaret's
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The defending CIF Northeast champion was hit hard by graduation but welcomed legendary coach Harry Welch from Canyon of Canyon Country.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The Warriors return four starters on each side of the ball but hope to improve upon last season's victory total.
PLAYER TO WATCH
St. Margaret's QB Cameron Hiller
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OTHER TOP PLAYERS
Andre Argaez, CVC, QB; Cody Gates, Sage Hill, OL/DL; Kevin Howe, CVC, K; Mike Jacobs, CVC, TE/LB; Jamie McGee, Sage Hill, QB/DB; Daniel Morrison, St. Margaret's, LB; Hunter Steffien, St. Margaret's, RB/LB; Jesse Sundstrom, Brethren Christian, FB/NT; Max Torres, Sage Hill, RB/LB
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
St. Margaret's vs. Capistrano Valley Christian
Nov. 3 at San Clemente
This one could determine the league champion. St. Margaret's won last season's game, 42-6.
TOUGHEST SCHEDULE
The Tartans added games against Maranatha and Whittier Christian. They also open at Mammoth. Maranatha, of course, gave St. Margaret's all it could handle in last season's Northeast final.
ACADEMY LEAGUE
Brethren Christian
| Players to watch | ||
 | Eric Freese:A returning starter on the offensive line. | |
 | Tyler LaPierra:A projected two-way starting lineman. | |
LAST SEASON: 4th place, 4-6, 1-3
POSTSEASON: 2004, lost to Campbell Hall, 24-7, in first round of Division XIII playoffs
COACH: Bruce Eien (12
OUTLOOK: The Warriors have some inexperience with only four returning starters on each side of the ball. BC also lost receivers Jeff Jefferson (Villa Park) and Kevin Anderson (Lakewood) to transfers. The Warriors did add transfer WR Matt Coleman from Sunny Hills. BC also should get a boost with four projected seniors starting on the offensive line. The Warriors don't have great size, though FB/NT Jesse Sundstrom is an exception. Another plus for the program should be its work with speed/strength trainer Jim Romero.
HOME STADIUM: Ocean View HS
FACTOID: The Warriors' league victory last season came against Linfield Christian, which is no longer part of the Academy League.
FASTEST: Jarrod Zea, 4.7 (40)
STRONGEST: Josh Silva, 250 (bench)
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| QB* | Brad Hess | 6-0 | 170 | Jr. | DE | Chris Hinkley | 6-4 | 190 | Sr. |
| QB* | Matt Bodziak | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. | DT | Geoff Franchi | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. |
| FB | Jesse Sundstrom | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. | DT | Tyler LaPierre | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| WB | Drew Fabrigas | 5-10 | 175 | Jr. | NT | Jesse Sundstrom | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. |
| WR | Adam Cutts | 5-10 | 150 | Sr. | DE | Eric Freese | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. |
| WR | Matt Coleman | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | OLB | Eddie Cantu | 5-8 | 150 | So. |
| TE* | Matt Bodziak | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. | MLB | Drew Fabrigas | 5-10 | 175 | Jr. |
| TE* | Brad Hess | 6-0 | 170 | Jr. | OLB | Matt Bodziak | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. |
| OT | Chris Hinkley | 6-4 | 190 | Sr. | CB | Matt Coleman | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. |
| OG | Tyler LaPierre | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | FS | Adam Cutts | 5-10 | 150 | Sr. |
| C | Zach Ruston | 6-0 | 195 | Jr. | CB | Jarrod Zea | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. |
| OG | Geoff Franchi | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. | P | Jesse Sundstrom | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. |
| OT | Eric Freese | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | PR | Adam Cutts | 5-10 | 150 | Sr. |
| K | Adam Cutts | 5-10 | 150 | Sr. | * | Starter TBA | |||
| KOR | Jesse Sundstrom | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. |
Capistrano Valley Christian
| Players to watch | ||
 | Andre Argaez:Averaged 188.9 yards offense in '06. | |
 | Mike Jacobs:First-team all-league last season. | |
LAST SEASON: 3rd place, 5-6, 2-2
POSTSEASON: 2006, lost to Whittier Christian, 62-20, in first round of Northeast Division playoffs
COACH: Chris Fore (2nd year, 5-6)
OUTLOOK: The Eagles hope to continue their upward flight under Fore. The coach inherited an 0-9 team but collected five victories in 2006, his first season. CVC returns seven starters on offense, led by versatile QB Andre Argaez. Fore calls the senior the best QB he has coached in seven seasons of small-school football. The Eagles also return seven starters on defense, led by Mike Jacobs at linebacker (129 total tackles in 2006). CVC also has added six coaches to its coaching staff for a total of nine.
HOME STADIUM: San Clemente HS
FACTOID: The Eagles were one of two teams in the state to go from winless in 2005 to a playoff participant last season.
FASTEST: Kevin Howe, 4.65 (40)
STRONGEST: Nick Tolle, 285 (bench)
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| QB | Andre Argaez | 5-9 | 170 | Sr. | DE | Nelson Whitney | 6-3 | 180 | Jr. |
| FB | Mike Christensen | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. | DT | Nick Tolle | 6-3 | 295 | Sr. |
| WB | Kevin Howe | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. | DT | Lance De Haas | 6-5 | 285 | Jr. |
| WB | Evan Hauschka | 5-10 | 145 | Jr. | DE | Jared Gardner | 5-10 | 180 | Sr. |
| WR | Josh Stinson | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. | OLB | Kevin Howe | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. |
| TE | Mike Jacobs | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | MLB | Mike Jacobs | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| OT | Nick Tolle | 6-3 | 295 | Sr. | OLB | Reid Nelson | 5-11 | 185 | Jr. |
| OG | Jared Gardner | 5-10 | 180 | Sr. | CB | Evan Hauschka | 5-10 | 145 | Jr. |
| C | Shane Melzer | 6-2 | 170 | Sr. | SS | Mike Christensen | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. |
| OG | Reid Nelson | 5-11 | 185 | Jr. | FS | Andre Argaez | 5-9 | 170 | Sr. |
| OT | Lance De Haas | 6-5 | 285 | Jr. | CB | Josh Stinson | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. |
| K | Kevin Howe | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. | P | Josh Stinson | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. |
| KOR | Andre Argaez | 5-9 | 170 | Sr. | PR | Andre Argaez | 5-9 | 170 | Sr |
Sage Hill
| Players to watch | ||
 | Cody Gates:Projected two-way starting tackle. | |
 | Max Torres:Could make an impact on both sides of ball. | |
LAST SEASON: 2nd place, 6-5, 3-1
POSTSEASON: 2006, lost to Maranatha, 23-8, in first round of the Northeast Division playoffs.
COACH: Pete Anderson (1st year)
OUTLOOK: Anderson, an on-campus math teacher, inherits a four-year starter at QB in Jamie McGee. The Lightning also will be looking for offensive production from fullback Max Torres and a deep group of receivers. Cody Gates anchors the offensive line. Torres also anchors a 4-4 gap-control defense. Sage opens the season with five consecutive home games, so it could start fast.
HOME STADIUM: Sage Hill
FACTOID: The Lightning won their first three league games last season before falling to St. Margaret's, 42-21.
FASTEST: Nick Witte 4.6 (40)
STRONGEST: Cody Gates 250 (bench)
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| QB | Jamie McGee | 6-1 | 180 | Sr. | DE | Craig Jackson | 6-0 | 181 | Jr. |
| FB | Max Torres | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. | DT | Cody Gates | 6-4 | 300 | Sr. |
| TB | Tom Multari | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. | DT | Andrew Irvine | 6-1 | 170 | Sr. |
| *WR | Michael Higgins | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. | DE | Dan Kernan | 5-11 | 215 | Jr. |
| *WR | Justin Li | 6-0 | 140 | Sr. | OLB | Nazir Katbi | 5-9 | 170 | Sr. |
| *WR | Preston Oklejas | 6-5 | 200 | Sr. | ILB | Jordan Spencer | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. |
| *WR | Andy Multari | 6-1 | 140 | So. | ILB | Joey Puishys | 6-3 | 220 | Sr. |
| *WR | Jordan Spencer | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. | OLB | Max Torres | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. |
| *WR | Nick Witte | 5-10 | 165 | Sr. | CB | Michael Higgins | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| TE | Craig Jackson | 6-0 | 181 | Jr. | FS | Jamie McGee | 6-1 | 180 | Sr. |
| OT | Cody Gates | 6-4 | 300 | Sr. | CB | Tom Multari | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. |
| *OG | Andrew Irvine | 6-1 | 170 | Sr. | PR | Michael Higgins | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| *OG | Renick Palley | 6-3 | 215 | Sr. | |||||
| *OG | Zach Rabosky | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | *starter TBA | ||||
| *C | Dan Kernan | 5-11 | 215 | Jr. | |||||
| *C | Brendan Killaly | 6-0 | 185 | So. | |||||
| K | Taylor Ross | 5-9 | 152 | Fr. | |||||
| *KOR | several competing |
St. Margaret's
| Players to watch | ||
 | Hunter Steffien:An impact player on offense and defense. | |
 | Dan Morrison:His versatility makes him an asset on offense and defense. | |
LAST SEASON: 1st place, 14-0, 4-0
POSTSEASON: Won CIF Northeast Division title
COACH: Harry Welch (1st year)
OUTLOOK: The Tartans return just a few starters on defense but have some familiar stars on offense. RB Hunter Steffien is back after rushing for 1,136 yards last season. QB Cameron Hiller returns after tossing 22 TDs in 2006. The offense likely will feature four juniors on the line. Welch will employ his spread offense that racked up the points at Canyon of Canyon Country. St. Margaret's averaged 34.5 points last season. Welch's Canyon team averaged 44.1 points in 2006.
HOME STADIUM: St. Margaret's
FACTOID: Welch's Canyon of Canyon Country team upset Concord De La Salle, 27-13, last season to capture in the CIF state Division I bowl game.
FASTEST: Cameron Hiller
STRONGEST: Matt Lyman
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| QB | Cameron Hiller | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. | DE | Kasey Carpenter | 5-10 | 163 | Sr. |
| RB | Hunter Steffien | 6-2 | 213 | Sr. | DT | Elmer Flores | 6-0 | 188 | Sr. |
| WR | Travis Anderson | 5-9 | 165 | Jr. | *NT | Austin Holden | 5-10 | 180 | Jr. |
| WR | Alex Brolick | 5-10 | 168 | Jr. | *NT | Jeremy Baileys | 5-8 | 168 | Jr. |
| WR | Dorian Farhang | 6-2 | 176 | Sr. | DE | William Findiesen | 6-0 | 208 | So. |
| WR | Mark Kanow | 5-10 | 165 | Sr. | OLB | Hunter Steffien | 6-2 | 213 | Sr. |
| OT | Chase Smith | 6-2 | 218 | Jr. | MLB | Matt Lyman | 5-1 | 196 | Sr. |
| OG | Matt Lyman | 5-11 | 196 | Sr. | OLB | Daniel Morrison | 6-0 | 188 | Sr. |
| C | Mack Santora | 5-11 | 205 | Jr. | CB | Shayan Fakhimi | 5-9 | 165 | Sr. |
| OG | Jeffrey Askin | 5-10 | 223 | Jr. | SS | John Murayama | 5-4 | 135 | So. |
| OT | Colfax Selby | 6-0 | 208 | Jr. | FS | Dorian Farhang | 6-2 | 176 | Sr. |
| K | Max Sutro | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. | CB | Alex Brolick | 5-10 | 168 | Jr. |
| KOR | Hunter Steffien | 6-2 | 213 | Sr. | P | Max Sutro | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. |
| *PR | Alex Brolick | 5-10 | 168 | Jr. | |||||
| *PR | Dorian Farhang | 6-2 | 176 | Sr. | |||||
| *Starter TBA |
SMALL SCHOOLS
Fairmont Prep
| Players to watch | ||
 | Michael Graves:Will start on both sides of the ball. | |
 | Richard Johnson:Caught 11 TDs last season. | |
LAST SEASON: Tied for 1st place (San Joaquin-West) 8-2, 2-1
POSTSEASON: 2006, lost to Salesian, 26-19, in first round of Northeast Division playoffs
COACH: Bobby Mendoza (3rd year, 13-8)
OUTLOOK: The Huskies are athletic at the skill positions with players such as WR Richard Johnson and QB Aryan Meknat. They also have some impressive size along the lines, led by Anthony Cobian. The 6-foot-3, 320-pound senior could be one of the county's better offensive lineman. If the Huskies stay healthy, they could contend for a league title.
HOME STADIUM: Valley Christian/Cerritos
FACTOID: The Huskies close out league with a home game against Saddleback Valley Christian on Nov. 9.
FASTEST: Aryan Meknat
STRONGEST: Anthony Cobian
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| QB | Aryan Meknat | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | DE | Josh Bendaw | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
| RB | Josh Bendaw | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. | DT | Anthony Cobian | 6-3 | 320 | Sr. |
| TE | Derrick Matallah | 6-4 | 210 | Sr. | DT | Scott Peyatt | 5-10 | 210 | Sr. |
| WR | Richard Johnson | 6-2 | 190 | Jr. | DE | Kevin Wagner | 6-3 | 215 | So. |
| WR | Chad Sudoko | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | OLB | Michael Graves | 6-0 | 225 | Jr. |
| WR | Mo Lajevardi | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. | MLB | Bo Jocson | 6-0 | 235 | Jr. |
| OT | Michael Graves | 6-0 | 225 | Jr. | OLB | Aryan Meknat | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. |
| OG | Bo Jocson | 6-0 | 235 | Jr. | CB | Amit Parmar | 5-6 | 140 | Sr. |
| C | Anthony Cobian | 6-3 | 320 | Sr. | SS | Chad Sudoko | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| OG | Scott Peyatt | 5-10 | 210 | Sr. | FS | Richard Johnson | 6-2 | 190 | Jr. |
| OT | Jonathan Varnold | 6-0 | 215 | Jr. | CB | Mo Lajevardi | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| K | Richard Johnson | 6-2 | 190 | Jr. | *P | Richard Johnson | 6-2 | 190 | Jr. |
| KOR | Aryan Meknat | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | *P | Mo Lajevardi | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| *PR | Aryan Meknat | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | |||||
| *PR | Chad Sudoko | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | |||||
| *Starter TBA | |||||||||
Liberty Christian
| Players to watch | ||
 | Jack Doney:The senior is projected to start at QB and SS. | |
 | Michael Iacoucci:Part of a talented group of LBs. | |
LAST SEASON: 4th place, San Joaquin West, 0-9, 0-3
POSTSEASON: 2005, lost to South Bay Lutheran, 64-22, in first round of 8-man playoffs
COACH: Deverick Lampley (1st year)
OUTLOOK: The Minutemen are looking to improve their offense and have scrapped the wing-T for the pistol offense, which is employed by Nevada. Last season in their transition from the 8-man ranks, the Minutemen averaged 13.5 points. Lampley wants to double that average. Doney is a first-year starter at quarterback and could be busy. Lampley wants to pass 70 percent of the time. The defense also needs improvement. Liberty Christian allowed more than 37 points a game in 2006. Lampley likes his group of linebackers, led by Isaiah Jeynes.
HOME STADIUM: Ocean View HS
FACTOID: Lampley, who had NFL experience with three teams as a player, owns a personal gym called Bodies Plus.
FASTEST: Isaiah Jeynes, 4.9
STRONGEST: Isaiah Jeynes, 225
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| QB | Jack Doney | 6-5 | 205 | Sr. | DE | Ben Long | 5-7 | 200 | Jr. |
| RB | Michael Iacoucci | 5-9 | 195 | Sr. | DT | Ted McFarland | 6-4 | 300 | Sr. |
| TB | Isaiah Jeynes | 6-1 | 181 | Sr. | DE | Joshua Rodriquez | 5-5 | 195 | Sr. |
| WR | Michael Schilhab | 5-6 | 120 | So. | OLB | Gary Smith | 6-0 | 188 | Sr. |
| WR | Philip Mundemba | 6-1 | 175 | Jr. | MLB | Michael Iacoucci | 5-9 | 195 | Sr. |
| TE | Jakob Brouwer | 5-7 | 170 | Fr. | MLB | Thomas Head | 5-11 | 205 | Jr. |
| OT | Ted McFarland | 6-4 | 300 | Sr. | OLB | Isaiah Jeynes | 6-1 | 181 | Sr. |
| OG | Joshua Rodriquez | 5-5 | 195 | Sr. | CB | Michael Schilhab | 5-6 | 120 | So. |
| C | Thomas Head | 5-11 | 205- | Jr. | SS | J.R. Ernst | 5-10 | 182 | Sr. |
| OG | Ben Long | 5-7 | 200 | Jr. | FS | Jack Doney | 6-5 | 205 | Sr. |
| OT | Gary Smith | 6-0 | 188 | Sr. | CB | Philip Mundemba | 6-1 | 175 | Jr. |
| K | Gary Smith | 6-0 | 188 | Sr. | P | Gary Smith | 6-0 | 188 | Sr. |
| KOR | Michael Schilhab | 5-6 | 120 | So. | PR | Michael Schilhab | 5-6 | 120 | So. |
Saddleback Valley Christian
| Players to watch | ||
 | Gregg Romero:One of the top targets at WR. | |
 | Brendan Chambers:Also a standout baseball player. | |
LAST SEASON: Tied for 1st place (San Joaquin-West) 8-4, 2-1
POSTSEASON: 2006, lost to Whittier Christian, 40-13, in quarterfinals of the Northeast Division playoffs
COACH: Gary Chambers (1st >year)
OUTLOOK: Chambers replaces Mike Henjum as the Warriors' coach. Last season, Chambers served as the team's offensive coordinator. He has spent three seasons as an assistant, so the transition should be smooth. Chambers' son, Brendan, was All-CIF selection last season. With a strong group of WRs, Brendan could improve on his 24 TD passes from 2006. SVC returns seven starters on offense and eight on defense. Play along the lines, however, will be critical. Projected starters Clayton Viter (Dana Hills) and William Hinn (JSerra) are transfers. If the lines play well, the Warriors should contend in the San Joaquin League.
HOME STADIUM: JSerra
FACTOID: Brendan Chambers passed for more than 2,000 yards in 2006 and rushed for more than 1,000.
FASTEST: Brendan Chambers 4.4 (40)
STRONGEST: Clayton Viter 275 (bench)
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| QB | Brendan Chambers | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. | DE | Josh Squirrel | 6-2 | 180 | Jr. |
| RB | Eric Speik | 6-1 | 170 | Jr. | DT | Charles Stagner | 6-2 | 188 | Jr. |
| WR | Chris Gipe | 5-11 | 203- | Sr. | DT | Clayton Viter | 5-11 | 203 | Jr. |
| WR | William Hinn | 5-7 | 158 | So. | NG | Devon Edwards | 5-9 | 190 | Jr. |
| WR | Gregg Romero | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. | DE | Chris Nicol | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. |
| *WR | Ricky Broadhead | 5-11 | 160 | Sr. | MLB | Chris Gipe | 5-11 | 203 | Sr. |
| *WR | Josh Squirrel | 6-2 | 180 | Jr. | OLB | Eric Speik | 6-1 | 170 | Jr. |
| OT | Clayton Viter | 5-11 | 203 | Jr. | *OLB | Jordan McIntosh | 5-9 | 168 | Jr. |
| OG | Alex Moveseian | 5-11 | 222 | Sr. | *OLB | Chris Adam | 5-8 | 175 | Jr. |
| C | Jordan McIntosh | 5-9 | 168 | Jr. | SS | Will Hinn | 5-7 | 158 | So. |
| OG | Devon Edwards | 5-9 | 190 | Jr. | FS | Brendan Chambers | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. |
| OT | Alec Snowball | 6-4 | 191 | So. | CB | Ricky Broadhead | 5-11 | 160 | Sr. |
| K | Chris Nicol | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. | P | Brendan Chambers | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. |
| KOR | Chris Gipe | 5-11 | 203 | Sr. | PR | Brendan Chambers | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. |
| * starter TBA |
Whittier Christian
| Players to watch | ||
 | Ross Ferguson:DE/TE combines 4.7 speed with power. | |
 | Aleks Schwerdt:WR impressed in summer passing league. | |
LAST SEASON: Tied for 1st (Alpha League) 10-3, 4-1
POSTSEASON: 2006, lost to St, Margaret's, 35-21, in Northeast Division semifinals
COACH: Jon Caffrey (5th year, 30-17)
OUTLOOK: Bright. The Heralds lost star RB Esteban Camarillo to graduation, but they return eight starters on each side of the ball. Last season's team reached the Northeast Division semifinals but Caffrey says this is his best group. In life-after-Esteban, look for the Heralds to pass the ball more and be more balanced on offense. Aleks Schwerdt is a burner at WR. Another positive sign for the Heralds is roster size. Caffrey has about 90 players in the program, including 27 incoming freshmen.
HOME STADIUM: Whittier College
FACTOID: The Heralds play host to St. Margaret's on Sept. 21. The Tartans beat WC in the semifinals last season, 35-21.
FASTEST: Aleks Schwerdt 4.4 (40)
STRONGEST: Ross Ferguson 315 (bench)
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| QB | Brett Esslinger | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. | DE | Ross Ferguson | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
| TB | Justin Gallagher | 5-9 | 165 | Sr. | NG | Frank Chavez | 5-11 | 255 | Sr. |
| WR | Kyle Clark | 6-0 | 165 | Sr. | DE | Austin Robbins | 6-0 | 235 | Sr. |
| WR | Aleks Schwerdt | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. | OLB | Phil Hughes | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. |
| TE | Mark Edwards | 6-1 | 215 | Jr. | ILB | Aaron Coleman | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
| TE | Ross Ferguson | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. | ILB | Jack Morgan | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| OT | Sean Livengood | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. | OLB | Aleks Schwerdt | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. |
| OG | Halim Khoury | 5-9 | 175 | Sr. | CB | Kenny Piguee | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| C | Jacob Safian | 6-0 | 275 | Sr. | SS | Kyle Clark | 6-0 | 165 | Sr. |
| OG | Darren Nelson | 5-11 | 200 | Sr. | FS | Justin Gallagher | 5-9 | 165 | Sr. |
| OT | Frank Chavez | 5-11 | 255 | Sr. | CB | Robert Archuleta | 5-8 | 155 | Jr. |
| K | Nick Truelove | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | P | Sean Livengood | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. |
| KOR | Aleks Schwerdt | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. | PR | Kyle Clark | 6-0 | 165 | Sr. |
Eastside Christian
| Players to watch | ||
 | Curtis Rominger:The sophomore RB is a returning starter. | |
 | Matt Lightner:The senior is projected to start at FB and LB. | |
LAST SEASON: 4th place (Express League, 8-man) 2-6, 0-3
POSTSEASON: 2004, lost to Maricopa, 54-0, in second round of 8-man small division playoffs
COACH: Al Arevalos (third year, 3-13)
OUTLOOK: The Lions' participation numbers don't seem great but they have a small school. They also could start three freshmen, which could be a concern in the Express League. Arevalos plans to run a single-wing offense, which in 8-man football doesn't require a quarterback.
HOME STADIUM: Bellis Park
FACTOID: The Lions haven't won an Express League game since 2002.
FASTEST: Curtis Rominger
STRONGEST: Wilson Le
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| RB | Curtis Rominger | 5-7 | 165 | So. | DE | Jadeson Vo | 5-7 | 165 | Sr. |
| FB | Matt Lightner | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | DT | Andrew Diebold | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. |
| WB | Jadeson Vo | 5-7 | 165 | Sr. | DT | Tom White | 6-2 | 215 | Sr. |
| WR | Tyler Walker | 5-9 | 150 | Fr. | DE | Nick Crotwell | 5-8 | 165 | Jr. |
| TE | Jordan Vo | 5-7 | 150 | Fr. | LB | Matt Lightner | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| OG | Wilson Le | 6-1 | 215 | Sr. | LB | Wilson Le | 6-1 | 215 | Sr. |
| C | Andrew Diebold | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. | CB | Nick Kim | 5-4 | 145 | Fr. |
| OG | Nick Crotwell | 5-8 | 165 | Jr. | FS | Curtis Rominger | 5-7 | 165 | So. |
| KOR | Curtis Rominger | 5-7 | 165 | So. | PR | Curtis Rominger | 5-7 | 165 | So. |
St. Michael's Prep
| Players to watch | ||
 | Stephen Dudro:Rushed for close to 1,300 yards last season. | |
 | Phil Ghosn:A first-team all-league pick in '06. | |
LAST SEASON: 2nd place (Express League, 8-man) 5-4, 2-1
POSTSEASON: 2006, lost to Brighten 68-20, in first round of 8-man Division II playoffs
COACH: Aaron Meschuk (2nd year, 5-4)
OUTLOOK: The Pioneers return five starters on offense, led by first-team all-league RB Stephen Dudro. The senior surpassed the 1,000-yard barrier last season. St. Michael's also returns all three of its linemen from an offense than averaged almost 39 points last season. The Pioneers return three starters from a defense that allowed an average of 44.8 points. Meschuk said the team lifted weights hard in the offense. He hopes the group builds on the momentum it created by going from 1-7 in 2005 to 5-4 last season.
HOME STADIUM: St. Michael's Prep
FACTOID: The Pioneers open league at Avalon on Catalina Island on Oct. 20.
FASTEST: Chibuzer Ejiaga
STRONGEST: Phil Ghosn
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| QB | Ed Chou | 5-8 | 150 | Sr. | DE | Phil Ghosn | 6-0 | 225 | Sr. |
| RB | Stephen Dudro | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. | NG | Khoi Pham | 5-7 | 160 | Jr. |
| RB | James Schrader | 5-9 | 160 | Jr. | DE | John Ford | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. |
| TE | Joseph Manzano | 5-10 | 180 | Sr. | OLB | Stephen Dudro | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. |
| TE | Eric Childs | 6-3 | 245 | Sr. | MLB | Joseph Manzano | 5-10 | 180 | Sr. |
| OG | Phil Ghosn | 6-0 | 225 | Sr. | OLB | John Covey | 5-9 | 160 | Jr. |
| C | John Ford | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | SS | Chibuzer Ejiaga | 5-8 | 155 | Jr. |
| OG | Joshua Tractenberg | 5-10 | 190 | Jr. | SS | Rory Propst | 6-0 | 165 | So. |
| K | James Schrader | 5-9 | 160 | Jr. | P | Rory Propst | 6-0 | 165 | So. |
| KOR | Chibuzer Ejiaga | 5-8 | 155 | Jr. | PR | James Schrader | 5-9 | 160 | Jr. |
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