Kickoff '08: Katella Knights

September 01, 2008 1:48 PM

By DAMIAN CALHOUN

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

Katella

Last season: 2-7, 0-4

Postseason: 2002, lost to Foothill in first round of Division VI playoffs

Coach: Fred DiPalma (first year)

Outlook: Coming off of a difficult 2007, it would seem that the Knights would have nowhere to go but up in 2008. However, it is going to take time to get the program turned around. There are only two starters returning from last year's team as Fred DiPalma begins his tenure as coach.

Home stadium: Glover Stadium

Factoid: DiPalma coached at Savanna for 12 years and led the Rebels to the CIF-SS Division VI championship in 1993.

Strongest: Vic Orejel

Fastest: Brian Porter, Bryan Blanke

School record: 154-245-16

Players to watch
	Brian Porter The senior steps in at quarterback as the Knights look to improve on last season's finish.		Justin Olsen Will see action at tight end and defensive end.

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Brian Porter	5-10	180	Sr.
RB	Cody Orosco	5-7	160	Jr.
RB	Nik Bush	5-9	160	Soph.
WR	Dylan Bradley	5-9	160	Sr.
WR	Bryan Blanke	6-3	180	Sr.
TE	Justin Olsen	6-3	205	Sr.
OT	Luis Sanchez	6-3	250	Jr.
OG	Vic Orejel	5-9	220	Sr.
C	Rey Martinez	6-0	225	Sr.
OG	Jose Mejia	5-8	215	Jr.
OT	Francisco Lopez	6-3	240	Jr.
K	Bryan Blanke	6-3	180	Sr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Justin Olsen	6-3	205	Sr.
DT	Edgar Gaytan	5-11	235	Jr.
DT	Andrew Moody	5-9	200	Sr.
DE	Israel Bandera	6-0	200	Sr.
OLB	Matt Judd	5-9	185	Sr.
MLB	Jon Tran	5-9	185	Jr.
ILB	Ray Garcia	5-10	180	Sr.
OLB	Eric Alegria	6-0	210	Sr.
CB	Cody Orosco	5-7	160	Jr.
SS	Mitch Dolezal	6-0	165	Sr.
CB	Mike Hitchcock	6-0	170	Sr.
P	Bryan Blanke	6-3	180	Sr.