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Kickoff '08: Marina Vikings
Comments 0 | Recommend 0Kickoff '08: Marina Vikings
Marina
Last season: 3-7, 0-5 (sixth)
Postseason: 2001, lost to Redlands, 17-14, in Division I first round
Coach: Dan Petrone (second year, 3-7)
Outlook: The Vikings return four starters on offense, including quarterback Zack Couey, running back Sam Wilson and receiver Jarrid Balis. The experienceat the skill positions could help the Vikings improve an offense that averaged5.4 points in league. Marina returns four starters to an undersized defense,but Coach Dan Petrone said he believes the group is stronger and more aggressive than
last season.
Home stadium: Orange Coast College/Estancia
Factoid: In the three seasons of the realigned Sunset League, Marina has notwon a league game. The Vikings' most recent league victory came in 2004 against Huntington Beach.
Strongest: Jackson Clerisse, Connor King
Fastest: Sam Wilson
School record: 211-261-11
| Players to watch | |||
 | Zach Couey Senior quarterback has improved since last season |  | Chase Robinson Averaged 38.35 yards per punt in '07 |
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Zack Couey | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. |
| RB | Sam Wilson | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
| *FB | Robert Quick | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. |
| *FB | Chris Fiscus | 6-0 | 200 | Sr. |
| WR | Jarrid Balis | 5-8 | 160 | Sr. |
| *WR | Drew Jordan | 5-7 | 155 | Sr. |
| *WR | Kyle Breedlove | 6-0 | 150 | Jr. |
| *TE | Andrew Harris | 6-2 | 235 | Jr. |
| *TE | Trevor West | 6-6 | 260 | Sr. |
| LT | Connor King | 6-0 | 215 | Sr. |
| LG | Jackson Clerisse | 6-2 | 260 | So. |
| *C | Colton Toles | 5-10 | 210 | Sr. |
| *C | Joel Richardson | 6-0 | 205 | Jr. |
| RG | Oscar Martinez | 6-2 | 255 | Jr. |
| *RT | John Maginot | 6-2 | 215 | Jr. |
| *RT | Colton Toles | 5-10 | 210 | Sr. |
| *K | Chase Robinson | 6-0 | 160 | Sr. |
| *K | Ryan Lehane | 6-0 | 205 | Sr. |
| KR | Jarrid Balis | 5-8 | 160 | Sr. |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Tyler Steen | 6-0 | 195 | Sr. |
| *NT | Connor King | 6-0 | 215 | Sr. |
| *NT | Anthony Lopez | 5-10 | 210 | Sr. |
| *DE | Colton Toles | 5-10 | 210 | Sr. |
| *DE | Vince Del Prado | 6-0 | 195 | Sr. |
| OLB | Robert Quick | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. |
| MLB | Chris Fiscus | 6-0 | 200 | Sr. |
| *OLB | Matt Wagner | 5-8 | 170 | So. |
| *OLB | Ryan Lehane | 6-0 | 205 | Sr. |
| *CB | Mitch Huffman | 5-10 | 165 | So. |
| *CB | Steve Fresenius | 6-0 | 165 | Sr. |
| SS | Cullen Hutchinson | 5-11 | 165 | Jr. |
| *SS | Kai Ane | 6-0 | 170 | Jr. |
| *SS | Devin Perkins | 6-0 | 155 | Sr. |
| *FS | Sam Wilson | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
| *FS | Zack Couey | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. |
| CB | Drew Jordan | 5-7 | 155 | Sr. |
| P | Chase Robinson | 6-0 | 160 | Sr. |
| PR | Jarrid Balis | 5-8 | 160 | Sr. |
| PR | Sam Wilson | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
| PR | Drew Jordan | 5-7 | 155 | Sr. |
* Final selection to be announced
Related:
• Sunset League schools: Edison | Esperanza | Fountain Valley | Los Alamitos | Marina | Newport Harbor
Contact the writer: dalbano@ocregister.com
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