Kickoff '08: La Habra Highlanders

Kickoff '08: La Habra Highlanders

September 1, 2008 - 1:48 PM
By JONATHAN KAY
OCVarsity.com

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
QBRandall NygrenSr.6-3195
RBJoshua QuezadaJr.6-0190
WRRonnie HillmanSr.5-11175
WRJordan SaloJr.5-11160
WRAaron PorterFro.6-0205
TEJohn GhandourJr.6-4245
TKyle PekoSoph.6-0235
GJake GarveySr.6-1260
CNick McDermottSr.5-10240
GWillie MayoralSr.6-1280
TKevin CaseySoph.6-2220
KJohn RaeSr.5-11175
Defense Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Year
DEJake PeppardSr.6-3225
DTChazz FloresSr.6-2295
DTAnthony SandovalJr.5-11245
DEEric PadillaJr.6-3240
OLBRoman PaganoSr.5-11180
MLBJoseph CaseySr.6-1225
OLBCorey SpadaSr.5-10175
CBDominic SierraJr.6-0195
SSDavid ArteagaSr.5-11185
CBDavid AcevedoSr.5-9165
PJohn RaeSr.5-11175
KRRonnie HillmanSr.5-11175
PRJoshua QuezadaJr.6-0190

Click here to see full team roster

Related:
• Freeway  League schools: Buena Park | Fullerton | La Habra | Sonora | Sunny Hills | Troy

Contact the writer: jkay@ocregister.com

Copyright © 2009 Freedom Communications, Inc.