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Kickoff 2012: Santa Margarita preview
Last season record: 13-2 overall, 3-2 league
Postseason: 2011, won CIF-Southern Section Pac-5 Division and CIF State championships
Coach: Harry Welch (3rd season, 22-5)
Home stadium: Saddleback College
Outlook: The Eagles find themselves very high in some national rankings – second in USA Today’s, first in rivals.com’s. Those rankings were completed before two 2011 All-Trinity League players, running back Alex Suchesk and receiver Sean Modster, transferred to Mission Viejo. Santa Margarita still has plenty of returning standouts. The list starts with All-County quarterback Johnny Stanton, and continues with these All-County returnees – defensive back Connor O’Brien, offensive linemen Dane Crane and Riley Sorensen, and running back Ryan Wolpin. Another offensive lineman, Eric Bunte, committed to UCLA (Crane committed to Washington, as did O’Brien). Defensive end Nick Begg committed to Arizona State. Receiver River Cracraft committed to Washington State. So, with nine returning players on offense and six more on defense, this could be another magnificent season for Santa Margarita football.
Factoid: Welch has coached state championship teams at Santa Margarita, St. Margaret’s and Canyon of Canyon Country.
School record: 182-87-3
| Scroll down to see the starting lineup and players to watch at Santa Margarita High School. See the Trinity League preview. See all Kickoff 2012 football preview coverage. |
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PLAYERS TO WATCH |
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Johnny Stanton: The senior quarterback, who committed to Nebraska, passed for 2,439 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,528 yards and 25 touchdowns. He was CIF-Southern Section Pac-5 offensive player of the year. |
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Ryan Wolpin: He was All-County first team and All-CIF-Southern Section Pac-5 Division last year after rushing for 1,637 yards and 27 touchdowns. Wolpin ran for 89 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles’ victory over San Clemete in the Pac-5 final. |
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STARTING LINEUP |
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Offense Pos. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
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QB |
Johnny Stanton |
6-3 |
225 |
Sr. |
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RB |
Ryan Wolpin |
5-10 |
195 |
Sr. |
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WR |
River Cracraft |
6-1 |
205 |
Sr. |
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WR |
Jonathan LaBonty |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr. |
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WR |
Conner O’Brien |
6-4 |
210 |
Sr. |
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T |
Riley Sorenson |
6-5 |
320 |
Sr. |
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G |
Frank DiPietro |
6-3 |
280 |
Sr. |
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C |
Dane Crane |
6-3 |
305 |
Sr. |
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G |
Jack Kerry |
5-11 |
260 |
Sr. |
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T |
Erik Bunte |
6-7 |
320 |
Sr. |
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K |
Alex Ury |
6-0 |
175 |
Jr. |
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Defense Pos. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
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DE |
Nick Begg |
6-5 |
250 |
Sr. |
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DT |
Ryan Kilander |
6-3 |
265 |
Jr. |
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DT |
Nick Dehdaction |
6-1 |
255 |
Jr. |
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DE |
Taylor Prenevost |
6-4 |
215 |
Jr. |
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OLB |
Duncan Hume |
6-1 |
205 |
Jr. |
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MLB |
Sammy Gibbs |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
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OLB |
Tony Bone |
5-11 |
200 |
Sr. |
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CB |
Reid Andrew |
5-11 |
180 |
Sr. |
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S |
Conner O’Brien |
6-4 |
210 |
Sr. |
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S |
RJ Mazolewski |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
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CB |
Gian Carlo Spinosi |
5-8 |
170 |
Sr. |
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P |
Alex Ury |
6-0 |
175 |
Sr. |
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KR |
Ryan Wolpin |
5-10 |
195 |
Sr. |
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PR |
TBD |
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