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Kickoff '08: Cypress Centurions
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Cypress
Last season: 10-3, 2-2
Postseason: 2007, defeated Pacifica, 36-30, in Southern Division championship
Coach: Ray Fenton (third year, 22-14)
Outlook: The Centurions won a CIF title last year, in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year. Coach Ray Fenton, entering his fourth year as coach, said during spring practice that this was the year he had targeted for big things. This group has the experience, led by a group of 14 returning starters, to contend for the league title.
Home stadium: Western High
Factoid: Cypress was 4-3 through seven games last season before going on a six-game winning streak.
Strongest: Michael Andrade, Jamil Douglas, James Coman, Dominick Buchanon, Tariq Aman
Fastest: Akeelie Muhammad, James Coman
School record: 143-214-4
| Players to watch | |||
 | Taylor Coe Rushed for 747 yards and seven touchdowns last season as a junior |  | Vince Perry One of the defensive leaders, the senior recorded 155 tackles last season |
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Max Reza | Sr. | 6-3 | 220 |
| RB | Taylor Coe | Sr. | 5-9 | 180 |
| RB | Cody Guilliante | Sr. | 5-10 | 170 |
| WR | Jared Cohen | Jr. | 6-1 | 190 |
| WR | Akeelie Muhammad | Jr. | 5-9 | 180 |
| TE | Archie Bernard | Sr. | 6-1 | 195 |
| OT | Jamil Douglas | Jr. | 6-4 | 230 |
| OG | Derek Higgins | Sr. | 6-1 | 290 |
| C | Chad Bykerk | Sr. | 5-10 | 230 |
| OG | Aaron Rogers | Jr. | 6-1 | 260 |
| OT | Brian Chacon | Sr. | 6-4 | 290 |
| K | Shawn Hansen | Sr. | 6-0 | 180 |
| KR | Ryan Milosek | Sr. | 5-10 | 180 |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | James Coman | Sr. | 5-10 | 185 |
| DT | Aaron Rogers | Jr. | 6-1 | 260 |
| DT | Salman Mojadidi | Jr. | 6-1 | 220 |
| DE | Dominik Buchanon | Sr. | 6-0 | 190 |
| OLB | Jorden Pounds | Soph. | 5-11 | 180 |
| MLB | Vince Perry | Sr. | 5-11 | 190 |
| OLB | Marcus Maldonado | Sr. | 5-10 | 180 |
| CB | Ryan Milosek | Sr. | 5-10 | 180 |
| SS | Shawn Hansen | Sr. | 6-0 | 180 |
| FS | Toscalaneo Morris | Sr. | 6-1 | 185 |
| CB | Jared Cohen | Jr. | 6-1 | 190 |
| P | Shawn Hansen | Sr. | 6-0 | 180 |
| PR | Ryan Milosek | Sr. | 5-10 | 180 |
Click here to see full team roster
Related:
• Empire League schools: Cypress | Katella | Kennedy | Loara | Pacifica | Valencia
Contact the writer: dcalhoun@ocregister.com
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