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Kickoff '09: Orange Panthers
Last season record:
3-7, 2-3 (fourth place)
Postseason:
2006, lost to Alhambra, 48-20, in first round of Southeast Division playoffs
Coach:
Tom Meiss (1st year, N/A)
Outlook:
Coming off consecutive fourth-place league finishes, Orange has gone back to a familiar face, Tom Meiss, to try to turn things around. Meiss returns as the Panthers’ head coach after holding that same position from 1989-91. Versatile senior Edgar Bejarano will quarterback an offense that showed promise at times last season but also struggled to generate points. Senior Francis Talavou will anchor the defensive and offensive lines.
Home stadium:
Fred Kelly Stadium
Factoid:
With Meiss as coach, the Panthers advanced to the CIF Division VIII finals in 1989. They lost to Trabuco Hills, 13-7, in the championship game.
School record:
345-454-34
Training camp story: Orange looking to revive the past
SCROLL DOWN FOR A LIST OF PLAYERS.
| Players to Watch | ||||
| Edgar Bejarano The senior will start at quarterback and punter, while also seeing playing time in the defensive backfield. | ||||
| Francis Talavou – The two-way lineman has drawn praise from Coach Meiss for his effort during the summer. | ||||
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Offense Pos. |
Player |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
|
QB |
Edgar Bejarano |
6-1 |
185 |
Sr. |
|
RB |
Axel Sanchez |
5-8 |
165 |
Jr. |
|
RB |
Jose Ravalcaba |
5-6 |
157 |
Jr. |
|
WR/RB |
Theron Anderson |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
|
WR |
Martin Torres |
6-2 |
165 |
So. |
|
TE |
David Swanson |
6-1 |
220 |
Sr. |
|
T |
Francis Talavou |
6-1 |
290 |
Sr. |
|
G |
Baltazar Ruiz |
5-11 |
239 |
Jr. |
|
C |
Gabriel Arais |
6-1 |
240 |
Sr. |
|
G |
Jose Bustos |
5-11 |
210 |
Jr. |
|
T |
Josh Tupou |
6-3 |
290 |
So. |
|
K |
Ivan Guerrero |
5-8 |
125 |
So. |
|
Defense Pos. |
Player |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
|
DE |
Josh Tupou |
6-3 |
290 |
So. |
|
DT |
Baltazar Ruiz |
5-11 |
239 |
Jr. |
|
DT |
Armando Cano |
5-7 |
230 |
Jr. |
|
DE |
Francis Talavou |
6-1 |
290 |
Sr. |
|
OLB |
Anthony Torres |
6-0 |
170 |
Jr. |
|
MLB |
Jonathan Deleon |
6-0 |
185 |
Jr. |
|
OLB |
Gio Zavala |
5-11 |
200 |
So. |
|
CB |
Robert Cervantes |
5-11 |
160 |
Jr. |
|
SS |
Mark Bova |
6-1 |
160 |
So. |
|
FS |
Jake Henry |
6-1 |
170 |
Jr. |
|
CB |
Theron Anderson |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
|
P |
Edgar Bejarano |
6-1 |
185 |
Sr. |
|
KR |
Mike Fiero |
5-8 |
155 |
Sr. |
|
PR |
George Mercado |
5-8 |
150 |
Sr. |
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