Kickoff '08: Kennedy Fighting Irish
Kickoff '08: Kennedy Fighting Irish
Kennedy
Last season: 8-4, 3-1
Postseason: 2007, lost to Pacifica, 17-7 in Southern Division semifinals
Coach: Brit Johnson (first year)
Outlook: After 21 years the Kennedy football team will not have Mitch Olson leading the way as coach. Olson resigned in February to take a job in Georgia. Having a familiar replacement in Brit Johnson will undoubtedly ease the transition. Johnson is accustomed to the Kennedy way, having spent 13 years as an assistant under Olson. Kennedy finished in a three-way for the league championship last season but will have to find replacements for several key players who graduated. This is a solid program, so don't be surprised if the Fighting Irish are battling for the league title.
Home stadium: Western High
Factoid: Johnson coached the offensive and defensive lines for the previous 13 years at Kennedy.
School record: 277-173-9
| Players to watch | |||
 | Jordan Collins |  | Andy Peterson |
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Andy Peterson | 5-10 | 170 | Jr. |
| RB | Kyle White | 6-1 | 220 | Sr. |
| WR | Jordan Collins | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. |
| WR | Tony Nunez | 5-10 | 165 | Sr. |
| WR | Christian Tekurio | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
| WR | Patrick Okonkwo | 5-10 | 160 | Sr. |
| OT | Jake Putman | 6-1 | 260 | Jr. |
| OG | Aaron Finley | 5-10 | 250 | Soph. |
| C | Bryan Ortega | 5-10 | 220 | Sr. |
| OG | David Fuliuai | 5-10 | 260 | Soph. |
| OT | Alex Pearson | 6-1 | 200 | Jr. |
| K | Tony Nunez | 5-10 | 165 | Sr. |
| KR | Jordan Collins | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. |
| Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Alex Pearson | 6-1 | 200 | Jr. |
| DT | Bryan Ortega | 5-10 | 220 | Sr. |
| DT | Kenison PoChing | 5-10 | 260 | Sr. |
| DE | Kyle White | 6-1 | 220 | Sr. |
| OLB | Nick Arellano | 5-10 | 175 | Jr. |
| MLB | Irvin Hernandez | 6-1 | 205 | Sr. |
| OLB | Henry Villegas | 6-1 | 210 | Jr. |
| CB | Tony Nunez | 5-10 | 165 | Sr. |
| FS | Jordan Collins | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. |
| SS | Cody Minor | 5-9 | 150 | Soph. |
| CB | Christian Tekurio | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
| P | Tony Nunez | 5-10 | 165 | Sr. |
| PR | Christian Tekurio | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
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Related:
• Empire League schools: Cypress | Katella | Kennedy | Loara | Pacifica | Valencia
Contact the writer: dcalhoun@ocregister.com
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