Kickoff 2012: Magnolia preview

August 17, 2012 8:29 AM

By MARK GARCIA

OCVARSITY.COM

Last season record: 4-7, 3-2 league

Postseason: 2011, lost to Estancia, 42-7, in first round of Southern Division playoffs

Coach: Ryan Olson (3rd year, 9-13)

Home stadium: Glover Stadium, Western High

Outlook: Magnolia possesses probably the best team speed on both sides of the ball than anybody in the league. But the Sentinels are very young and junior-ladened. Magnolia lost seven first team all-leaguers to graduation, including the league’s offensive player of the year in Hector Escobar. Jamal Scott – a first team selection last season at Savanna – has transferred to Magnolia and will play a huge role for the Sentinels on both offense and defense. Olson feels he has the best defense in the league – led by DT Sikote Tavake. Magnolia is likely a year away from contending for a league championship, but it should contend for its third consecutive postseason berth.

Factoid: Magnolia has won one league championship in 45 years.

School record: 154-333-9

Scroll down to see the starting lineup and players to watch at Magnolia School. See the Orange League preview. See all Kickoff 2012 football preview coverage.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Bryan Stanley, MLB/QB, 6-2, 200, Sr. Q&A and video with Stanley.
Larry Cooper, WR/ILB, 6-0, 180, Jr.
STARTING LINEUP
Offense Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Year
QB	Adeel Akbar	5-9	5-9	Jr.
WR	Jamal Scott	6-3	180	Jr.
RB	Alejandro Zendejas	5-10	170	Sr.
WR	Michael Coleman	6-2	175	Jr.
WR	Vito Gamino	6-0	170	Sr.
WR	Larry Cooper	6-0	180	Jr.
T	Andrew Correa	6-2	210	Sr.
G	Sikoti Tavake	5-11	260	Jr.
C	Jacob Vasquez	6-0	230	So.
G	Ben Aguiar	6-1	210	Sr.
T	Fernando Vergara	6-2	310	Sr.
K	Vito Gamino	6-0	170	Sr.
Defense Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Year
DE	Malik Edwards	6-3	185	Jr.
DT	Sikoti Tavake	5-11	260	Jr.
DT	Andrew Correa	6-2	210	Sr.
DE	Omar Lomeli	5-10	215	Sr.
OLB	Jamal Scott	6-3	180	Jr.
MLB	Bryan Stanley	6-2	200	Sr.
OLB	Larry Cooper	6-0	180	Jr.
CB	Michael Coleman	6-2	175	Jr.
SS	Jose Curiel	5-9	175	Sr.
FS	Alejandro Zendejas	5-10	175	Sr.
CB	Rabie Hazza	5-9	165	Jr.
P	Adeel Akbar	5-9	165	Jr.
KR	Alejandro Zendejas	5-10	175	Sr,
PR	Larry Cooper	6-0	180	Jr.