Kickoff '08: Canyon Comanches

Kickoff '08: Canyon Comanches

September 1, 2008 - 1:48 PM
By DAMIAN CALHOUN
OCVarsity.com

Canyon

Last season:  8-3, 3-2

Postseason: 2007, lost to West Covina, 28-21, first round of Southwest Division playoffs

Coach: Brent McKee (8th year, 44-39-1)

Outlook: The Comanches lost three integral parts (Sean Kurtz, Christian Daniel and Jordan Thomas) to graduation but welcome back three all-league performers (Tubotein Taylor, Colton Grandbouche and Jay Kirshner). Nick Mercurio steps in at quarterback. If Canyon can stay healthy, then it could compete for a league title.

Home stadium: El Modena High

Factoid: Running back Tubotein Taylor broke the county record in the 400 meters in track and field.

Strongest: Cory Thomas

Fastest: Tubotein Taylor

School record: 162-191-2

Players to watch
Colton Grandbouche
Had 36 receptions for 591 yards last season and earned first-team all-league honors		Jay Kirshner
Returning first-team all-league linebacker had 76 tackles last season
 
Offense Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Year
QB Nick Mercurio5-11185Sr.
RB Jared Gobert5-8170Sr.
RB Tubotein Taylor5-11170Sr.
WR Colton  Grandbouche6-2175Sr.
WR Garrett Baxter6-5200Sr.
TE Paul Loeffler6-2210Sr.
OT Jacob Broaddus6-5210Jr.
OG Scott Grosser6-3270Jr.
C Pat McGraw5-10230Sr.
OT Manny Juarez6-1220Jr.
OG Sina Amini6-3280Jr.
K Colton  Grandbouche6-2175Sr.
KOR Tubotein Taylor5-11170Sr.
PR Tubotein Taylor5-11170Sr.
Defense Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Year
DE Cory Thomas6-1225Sr.
DT Tyler Bogosian6-0225Sr.
DT Carter Calhoun5-11230Sr.
DE Josh Seiler6-0180Soph.
OLB Tyler Lusk5-10180Jr.
ILB Jay Kirshner6-1210Sr.
OLB Jared Weir6-0210Jr.
CB Marcio Marchena5-9180Sr.
CB Craig Garbedian5-9180Sr.
SS Kyle Rodriguez5-9185Jr.
FS Steve Lang6-0185Sr.
P Colton  Grandbouche6-2175Sr.

Click here to see full team roster

Related:
• Century League schools: Brea Olinda | Canyon | El Dorado | El Modena | Tustin | Villa Park

 

Contact the writer: dcalhoun@ocregister.com

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