Kickoff '08: Edison Chargers
Kickoff '08: Edison Chargers
OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.
Edison
This season: 1-0 (Beat Lahainalua, 43-10, on Saturday)
Last season: 8-4, 4-1 (tied for first)
Postseason: Lost to Orange Lutheran, 28-16, in Pac-5 Division quarterfinals
Coach: Dave White (22nd year, 156-91-2)
Outlook: With the graduation of quarterback Nick Crissman (UCLA), runningback Areseo Lakey and a few others, Edison returns only three starters on offense. Matt Viles replaces Crissman, but sophomore Davion Orphey will see action in each game, Edison coach Dave White said. The Chargers might start faster on defense with seven starters back. Edison's offense, however, always seems to produce and a title at its summer passing tournament was an encouraging sign.Edison has shared the league title with Esperanza the past two seasons.
Home stadium: Orange Coast College
Factoid: The Chargers will play six games at Orange Coast College.
Strongest: Will Andrew, Matt Reza, Donald Sneed
Fastest: Mike Rivera/Preston Spence
School record: 293-146-11
| Players to watch | |||
 | Matt Viles Won quarterback job during the summer |  | Jeff Crissman Key two-way starter at receiver and cornerback |
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Matt Viles | 6-3 | 180 | Jr. |
| RB | Wade Houston | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. |
| WR | Jeff Crissman | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. |
| WR | Dylan Leener | 6-3 | 190 | Jr. |
| WR | Jeff Trojan | 6-3 | 185 | Jr. |
| WR | Mike Rivera | 5-9 | 170 | Jr. |
| LT | Bryce Brantley | 6-3 | 235 | Sr. |
| LG | Wes Graves | 6-1 | 230 | Sr. |
| C | Kekai Kamai | 5-10 | 200 | Sr. |
| *RG | Calvin Hollingsworth | 6-0 | 235 | Jr. |
| *RG | Brad Grunsbaum | 6-3 | 200 | Sr. |
| RT | Roman Sapolu | 6-2 | 230 | Jr. |
| K | Lucas Vandeman | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| KOR | Preston Spence | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| KOR | Wade Houston | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Will Andrew | 6-2 | 215 | Sr. |
| DT | Garrett Heckel | 6-0 | 230 | Sr. |
| DE | Donald Sneed | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. |
| OLB | Preston Spence | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| MLB | Jordan Zumwalt | 6-4 | 210 | Jr. |
| MLB | Shaun McLaughlin | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. |
| OLB | Matt Reza | 6-1 | 190 | Sr. |
| CB | Jeff Crissman | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. |
| S | Jullien Herrera | 6-2 | 185 | Sr. |
| S | Wade Houston | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. |
| CB | Mike Rivera | 5-9 | 170 | Jr. |
| P | Lucas Vandeman | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| PR | Mike Rivera | 5-9 | 170 | Jr. |
* Final selection to be announced
Click here to see full Edison football roster
Related:
• Sunset League schools: Edison | Esperanza | Fountain Valley | Los Alamitos |Marina | Newport Harbor
Contact the writer: dalbano@ocregister.com
