Kickoff 2012: Mater Dei preview

August 21, 2012 11:40 AM

By STEVE FRYER

OCVARSITY.COM

Last season record: 4-6 overall, 2-3 league

Postseason: 2010, lost to Mission Viejo, 42-21, CIF-Southern Section Pac-5 Division semifinals

Coach: Bruce Rollinson (24th season, 218-70-2)

Home stadium: Santa Ana Stadium

Outlook: Mater Dei came just a play or two from making the playoffs. The Monarchs did beat eventual Pac-5 and state champion Santa Margarita, but finished in fourth place, one position below qualifying for a playoff berth. This year’s team looks ready for a comeback, and was No. 3 in the Register/OCVarsity.com preseason rankings. “We do have a number of experienced and talented players returning that we can build around,” Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson said. Ryan McMahon returns at quarterback after an all-league season in 2011. Other all-league returnees are receiver Thomas Duarte, and Jameson Field and Jonathan Lockett, both receivers/defensive backs. If the Monarchs can develop a running attack, they likely would contend for the league championship.

Factoid: Mater Dei missed the playoffs last year for the first time since 1986.

School record: 470-176-15

Scroll down to see the starting lineup and players to watch at Mater Dei High School. See the Trinity League preview. See all Kickoff 2012 football preview coverage.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
WR Thomas Duarte: All-Orange County second team last year as a junior, Duarte was a standout during summer passing tournaments. He received scholarship offers from Colorado, Oregon, Washington and others.
QB Ryan McMahon: He committed to USC for baseball. But his immediate future in football looks good, too, after McMahon played well during the summer.
STARTING LINEUP
Offense Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Year
QB	Ryan McMahon	6-3	190	Sr.
RB	Treavon Coley	5-10	180	Sr.
RB	John Genova	5-11	210	Sr.
WR	Thomas Duarte	6-3	235	Sr.
WR	Nickolas Little	6-5	205	Sr.
TE	Kyle Penniston/Justin Norbeck	6-3/6-2	235/220	So./Jr.
T	Sam Bush	6-4	280	Jr.
G	Anthony Gutierrez	6-0	255	Sr.
C	Addison Ooms	6-4	270	Jr.
G	Mike Ryan	6-1	240	Sr.
T	David Bright	6-6	290	Sr.
K	Tim Strader	5-10	175	Jr.
Defense Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Year
DE	Austin Yellen	6-2	235	Sr.
NT	Lapule Moaliitele	5-10	250	Sr.
DE	Malik McMorris	6-1	270	Sr.
OLB	Adam Davis	6-0	210	Sr.
MLB	John Genova	5-11	210	Sr.
OLB	Thomas Duarte	6-3	235	Sr.
OLB	Grant Moore	6-2	230	Jr.
CB	Jonathan Lockett	5-11	180	Jr.
S	Peter Russo	5-11	200	Sr.
S	Johnny Johnson	6-0	180	Jr.
CB	Treavon Coley	5-10	180	Sr.
P	Tim Strader	5-10	175	Jr.
KR	Jonathan Lockett	5-11	180	Jr.
PR	Jonathan Lockett	5-11	180	Jr.