Kickoff '08: La Habra Highlanders

September 01, 2008 1:48 PM

By JONATHAN KAY

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

La Habra

Last season: 13-0, 4-0 (tied for first)

Postseason: 2007, beat Fullerton, 16-6, Southeast championship game

Coach: Frank Mazzotta (10th year, 91-32-1)

Outlook: The Highlanders return 40 letterman from their Southeast championship team and enter 2008 as heavy favorites in the Freeway League. The big question is how will this team stack up against tougher playoff competition, after moving up a division?

Home stadium: La Habra

Strongest: Nick McDermott

Fastest: Ronnie Hillman

School record: 274-256-18

Players to watch
	Ronnie Hillman, WR/RB Went over 1,000 yards both rushing and receiving in '07		Randall Nygren, QB The All-CIF safety moves to quarterback

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Randall Nygren	Sr.	6-3	195
RB	Joshua Quezada	Jr.	6-0	190
WR	Ronnie Hillman	Sr.	5-11	175
WR	Jordan Salo	Jr.	5-11	160
WR	Aaron Porter	Fro.	6-0	205
TE	John Ghandour	Jr.	6-4	245
T	Kyle Peko	Soph.	6-0	235
G	Jake Garvey	Sr.	6-1	260
C	Nick McDermott	Sr.	5-10	240
G	Willie Mayoral	Sr.	6-1	280
T	Kevin Casey	Soph.	6-2	220
K	John Rae	Sr.	5-11	175
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Jake Peppard	Sr.	6-3	225
DT	Chazz Flores	Sr.	6-2	295
DT	Anthony Sandoval	Jr.	5-11	245
DE	Eric Padilla	Jr.	6-3	240
OLB	Roman Pagano	Sr.	5-11	180
MLB	Joseph Casey	Sr.	6-1	225
OLB	Corey Spada	Sr.	5-10	175
CB	Dominic Sierra	Jr.	6-0	195
SS	David Arteaga	Sr.	5-11	185
CB	David Acevedo	Sr.	5-9	165
P	John Rae	Sr.	5-11	175
KR	Ronnie Hillman	Sr.	5-11	175
PR	Joshua Quezada	Jr.	6-0	190