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Kickoff '08: Katella Knights

Kickoff '08: Katella Knights

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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.

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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