Kickoff '08: Brea Olinda Wildcats

September 01, 2008 1:49 PM

By DAMIAN CALHOUN

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008 season.

Brea Olinda

Last season: 6-5, 3-2

Postseason: 2007, lost to Trabuco Hills, 38-7, first round of Southwest Division playoffs

Coach: Robb Perrance (7th year, 34-32)

Outlook: The Wildcats have to overcome the graduation of Kory Johnson, Dakota Hopkins and Casey Lawton, three key components from last season. Coach Perrance said the team had a productive off-season.

Home stadium: Brea Olinda High

Factoid: Mike Firsina kicked 21 PATs and six field goals last season.

Strongest: Drew Rossell, Coty Reid, Christian Hodges

Fastest: Luke Williams

School record: 493-295-22

Players to watch
	Christian Hodges Coach Robb Perrance labeled him a "natural leader." The senior linebacker is projected to start at outside linebacker		Andrew McMillan Senior receiver has the size (6-3) and according to Perrance he also has "excellent hands"

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
*QB	Mike Firsin	5-9	165	Sr.
*QB	Chris Panozzo	6-1	165	Jr.
RB	Nadeem Tmizeh	5-10	175	Sr.
RB	Coty Reid	6-0	225	Sr.
WR.	Andrew McMillan	6-3	190	Sr.
WR	Wade Broadstreet	6-1	170	Sr.
TE	Corey Phillips	6-2	205	Sr.
OT	Klayton Cooke	6-4	250	Sr.
OG	Drew Rosell	6-0	245	Sr.
C	Aaron Lane	6-0	245	Sr.
OG	Brandon Metten	6-0	245	Sr.
OT	Kevin Love	6-4	230	Sr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
K	Mike Firsina	5-9	165	Sr.
DE	Derrick Koteita	6-0	195	Jr.
DT	Josh Phelps	6-1	255	Jr.
DT	Alex Stuart	6-4	245	Sr.
DE	Robert Murray	6-2	215	Jr.
OLB	Christian Hodges	6-1	195	Sr.
MLB	Chris Graciarena	6-1	195	Jr.
MLB	Jeremy Licona	5-11	205	Sr.
OLB	Blair Thompson	5-11	185	Jr.
CB	Chase Ruano	5-10	170	Sr.
FS	Luke Williams	6-3	170	Jr.
CB	Derek Fogarty	5-11	160	Soph.
P	Mike Firsina	5-9	165	Sr.