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Kickoff '08: Buena Park Coyotes
Comments 0 | Recommend 0Kickoff '08: Buena Park Coyotes
Buena Park
Last season: 1-8, 1-3 (tied for fourth)
Postseason: 2001, lost to Brea Olinda, 45-15, in Division IX final
Coach: Rob Ryan (second year, 1-8)
Outlook: A junior-heavy team, Buena Park expects significant improvement in the second year under Rob Ryan. Quarterback Dylan Brazil returns with a better understanding and feel for the game.
Home stadium: Buena Park
Strongest: A.J. Lopez
Fastest: Cain Flores
School record: 184-295-18
| Players to watch | |||
![]() | Cain Flores, RB After starting the second half of last season, he should carry the load this year | ![]() | Michael Malagon, OG/DE An excellent athlete, he has made great strides entering just his second year of football |
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Dylan Brazil | 5-11 | 158 | Sr. | |
| RB | Cain Flores | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. | |
| RB | Dorian Gibson | 5-8 | 140 | Soph. | |
| WR | Ricky Verdugo | 5-9 | 161 | Jr. | |
| WR | Carlos Alvarez | 5-8 | 135 | Jr. | |
| WR | Jimmie Davis | 5-10 | 158 | Jr. | |
| TE | Sergio Alvarez | 5-11 | 195 | Sr. | |
| *T | Billy Yelverton | 6-3 | 242 | Sr. | |
| *T | Luis Barajas | na | na | na | |
| G | Michael Malagon | 5-11 | 223 | Sr. | |
| C | Fabian Zavala | 5-10 | 280 | Jr. | |
| G | Robert Hernandez | 5-6 | 205 | Soph. | |
| T | Eric Painter | 6-2 | na | Jr. | |
| K | Sam Martinez | na | na | na | |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
| DE | Michael Malagon | 5-11 | 223 | Sr. | |
| DT | Fabian Zavala | 5-10 | 280 | Jr. | |
| OLB | Andrew Hanna | 5-9 | 190 | Jr. | |
| MLB | Virome Villajin | 5-9 | 185 | Soph. | |
| OLB | Aaron Faauli | 5-10 | 185 | Sr. | |
| CB | Ricky Verdugo | 5-9 | 161 | Jr. | |
| FS | Daniel Sandoval | 5-10 | 150 | Sr. | |
| SS | Ivan Echivarre | 5-8 | 160 | Sr | |
| CB | Cain Flores | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
Related:
• Freeway League schools: Buena Park | Fullerton | La Habra | Sonora | Sunny Hills | Troy
Contact the writer: jkay@ocregister.com
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