Kickoff '08: Los Amigos Lobos

September 01, 2008 1:47 PM

By DAN ALBANO

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

Los Amigos

Last season: 4-7, 3-2 (third place)

Postseason: 2007, lost to Western, 49-0, in first round of Southern Division playoffs

Coach: Carl Agnew (first year)

Outlook: The Lobos are on their third coach since the start of the 2007 season but havesome stability. Agnew and offensive coordinator Mike Giron were assistants underhighly regarded former coach Roger Takahashi during the Lobos' three consecutive undefeatedleague crowns from 2001-2003. The Lobos return five starters on each side of the ball.Agnew said he plans to run a spread offense and 3-4 defense.

Home stadium: Garden Grove High

Factoid: Carl Angew became the Lobos' coach in July. He had been hired as former coach Richard Dinh's defensive coordinator.

Strongest: Julio Espinoza

Fastest: Fidel Mendoza

School record: 204-198-11

Players to watch
	Issac Tucker Could be a tough matchup at outside linebacker		Fidel Martinez Senior is a dual threat at quarterback

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Fidel Mendoza	5-8	170	Sr.
RB	Ricky Vu	5-6	150	Sr.
RB	Eddie Najera	5-4	140	Sr.
WR	Jose Perez	5-8	160	Jr.
WR	Rafat Khalil	5-9	170	Sr.
TE	Francisco Pulido	5-5	160	Sr.
LT	Jairo Vera	6-1	260	Sr.
LG	Jose Leon	6-0	250	Sr.
C	Julio Espinoza	5-10	260	Sr.
RG	Issac Tucker	6-1	215	Sr.
RT	Edgar Esqueda	6-3	240	Sr.
K	Jose Gonzalez	5-9	170	Sr.
KR	Ricky Vu	5-6	150	Sr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DT	Daniel Nunez	5-7	270	Jr.
DT	Kurt Acosta	6-1	220	Jr.
DE	George Saavedra	5-8	260	Jr.
OLB	Fidel Mendoza	5-8	170	Sr.
MLB	Albert Villasana	5-8	230	Sr.
ILB	Anthony Castaneda	5-8	170	Sr.
OLB	Issac Tucker	6-1	215	Sr.
CB	Ricky Vu	5-6	150	Sr.
SS	Eddie Najera	5-4	140	Sr.
FS	Jose Perez	5-8	160	Jr.
CB	Francisco Pulido	5-5	160	Sr.
P	Jose Gonzalez	5-9	170	Sr.
PR	Jose Perez	5-8	160	Jr.