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Kickoff '08: Newport Harbor Sailors

Kickoff '08: Newport Harbor Sailors

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

Newport Harbor

Last season:  8-4, 3-2 (tied for third)

Postseason: 2007, lost to Long Beach Poly, 35-14, in Pac-5 Division quarterfinals

Coach: Jeff Brinkley (23rd, 189-75-3)

Outlook: The Sailors are loaded with returners from a squad that upset Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks in the first round of the Pac-5 playoffs last season. Newport Harbor has eight back on offense, including its entire backfield and top two receivers. On defense, the Sailors return seven starters, including their complete set of linebackers. If Newport Harbor stays healthy, the Sailors could be tough.

Home stadium: Newport Harbor

Factoid: Starting linebacker Nick Svendsen has recovered from a knee injury that sidelined him last season.

Strongest: Brandon Kula

Fastest: J.B. Green

School record: 440-301-30

Players to watch
J.B. Green
Hauled 10 touchdown receptions last season
Cecil Whiteside
Racked up 69 tackles as a sophomore
Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Year
QB Andrew McDonald 6-2 180 Sr.
RB Michael Helfrich 6-0 181 Sr.
RB Brandon Kula 6-2 215 Sr.
WR J.B. Green 6-1 190 Sr.
WR Cecil Whiteside 6-3 206 Jr.
TE Ned Lyon 6-2 188 Sr.
LT Scott Ward 6-7 241 Sr.
LG Peter Kinney 5-11 221 Sr.
C Michael McKay 6-0 230 Sr.
RG Jake Taylor 5-11 246 Jr.
RT Andrew Packham 6-4 300 Jr.
K Dillan Freiberg 5-8 146 Jr.
KR JB Green 6-1 190 Sr.
Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Year
DE Scott Ward 6-7 241 Sr.
DT Zach Moghaddam 5-11 245 Jr.
DE JB Salem 6-4 215 So.
OLB Ned Lyon 6-2 188 Sr.
ILB Brandon Kula 6-2 215 Sr.
MLB Cecil Whiteside 6-3 206 Jr.
OLB Nick Svendsen 6-3 204 Sr.
C JB Green 6-1 190 Sr.
SS Michael Helfrich 6-0 181 Sr.
F S Adrian Luchs 6-2 200 Sr.
CB Danny Miller 5-10 177 Sr.
P Dillan Freiberg 5-8 146 Jr.
PR JB Green 6-1 190 Sr.

* Final selection to be announced

Click here for full team roster

Related:
Sunset  League schools: Edison |  Esperanza | Fountain Valley | Los Alamitos | Marina | Newport Harbor

 

Contact the writer: dalbano@ocregister.com


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