Kickoff '08: Bolsa Grande Matadors

September 01, 2008 1:47 PM

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

Bolsa Grande

Last season: 3-7, 1-4 (5th)

Postseason: 1987, lost to Saddleback, 36-33, in Central Conference second round

Coach: Jim Lamb (7th year, 9-51)

Outlook: The Matadors are hoping for a breakthrough. They have the biggest offensiveline in the league and return six starters on each side of the ball. Staying healthy, however,will be key. Last season, two injuries at quarterback led to the Matadors playing a JV playerand even a running back at the position.

Home stadium: Bolsa Grande High

Factoid: Bolsa Grande's boys track team won the league title in the spring.

Strongest: Larry Guerrero

Fastest: Mikhail Lowery

School record: 156-335-7

Players to watch
	Jesus Segovia Quarterback was slowed by a knee injury last season		Larry Guerrero Best lineman from the biggest offensive line in league

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Jesus Segovia	6-3	170	Sr.
RB	Mikhail Lowery	6-0	185	Jr.
FB	Marcio Parrales	5-10	195	Sr.
WR	Oscar Segovia	6-0	180	Jr.
WR	Jesus Esparza	5-11	170	Jr.
TE	Nick Espinoza	6-1	215	Sr.
LT	Michael Bao	5-10	265	Sr.
LG	Danny Baiza	5-9	245	Sr.
C	David Covarrubias	6-5	240	Sr.
RG	Larry Guerrero	5-11	270	Sr.
RT	Ulysses Sorto	5-11	280	Jr.
K	Oscar Herrera	5-8	160	Jr.
KOR	Mikhail Lowery	6-0	185	Jr
KOR	Oscar Herrera	5-8	160	Jr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Nick Espinoza	6-1	215	Sr.
DT	Larry Guerrero	5-11	270	Sr.
NT	Jessie Gorfu	6-1	240	Jr.
OLB	Mikhail Lowery	6-0	185	Jr.
ILB	Marcio Parrales	5-10	195	Sr.
ILB	Enrique Balleza	5-9	205	Sr.
OLB	Jesse Garcia	6-1	205	Sr.
CB	Oscar Herrera	5-8	160	Jr.
SS	Kevin Figueroa	5-8	175	Jr.
FS	Jesus Esparza	5-11	170	Jr.
CB	Oscar Segovia	6-0	180	Jr.
P	Jesus Segovia	6-3	170	Sr.
PR	Mikhail Lowery	6-0	185	Jr.
PR	Oscar Herrera	5-8	160	Jr.