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Kickoff '08: Newport Harbor Sailors
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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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