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Kickoff '08: Ocean View Seahawks
Comments 0 | Recommend 0Kickoff '08: Ocean View Seahawks
Ocean View
Last season: 7-4, 3-2 (tied for second)
Postseason: 2007, Lost to La Habra, 55-7, in first round of Southeast Division Playoffs
Coach: Harold Eggers (second year, 7-4)
Outlook: The Seahawks enter the season looking to build on their '07 success, and with a number of returning players, they have a good chance to accomplish that. Quarterbacks Nolan and Thomas Tippy are each getting serious consideration to be the starter. All-league running back Kyle Walker (727 yards in 2007) will anchor the ground attack, while tight end Kenneth Tarpley (16 receptions) returns to a pass receiving corps that averaged 18.6 yards a reception last season. The Seahawks will be led on defense by all-league senior linebacker David Garay, with Tarpley and second-team all-league lineman Kody Afusia anchoring the front four.
Home stadium: Ocean View High
Factoid: The Seahawks qualified for the playoffs last season for the first time since 2001.
School record: 84-195-3
| Players to watch | |||
 | Kenneth Tarpley The versatile senior also averaged 5.8 yards per carry last season. | Kyle Walker Scored a team-high 12 touchdowns last year. | |
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB* | Thomas Tippy | 5-10 | 200 | Sr. |
| QB* | Nolan Tippy | 5-8 | 155 | So. |
| RB | Kyle Walker | 5-7 | 165 | Sr. |
| WR | Adam To | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| WR | Anwell Johnson | 5-6 | 175 | Sr. |
| TE | Kenneth Tarpley | 6-3 | 235 | Sr. |
| T | Robbie Benevidez | 6-3 | 270 | Sr. |
| G | Jordan Miller | 5-11 | 230 | Sr. |
| C | Kody Afusia | 6-2 | 275 | Jr. |
| G | Drake Dominguez | 6-0 | 250 | Sr. |
| T | Charlie Web | 6-1 | 260 | Jr. |
| K | TBA | |||
| KR | Kyle Walker | 5-7 | 165 | Sr. |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Kenneth Tarpley | 6-3 | 235 | Sr. |
| DT | Jordan Miller | 5-11 | 230 | Sr. |
| DT | Kody Afusia | 6-2 | 275 | Jr. |
| DE | Robbie Benevidez | 6-3 | 270 | Sr. |
| OLB | David Garay | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. |
| MLB | Eric Morejon | 6-0 | 200 | Sr. |
| SS | Kyle Walker | 5-7 | 165 | Sr. |
| FS | Anwell Johnson | 5-6 | 175 | Sr. |
| CB | Blake Walker | 5-6 | 155 | So. |
| P | David Garay | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. |
| PR* | Blake Walker | 5-6 | 155 | So. |
| PR* | Adam Walker | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
* Final selection to be determined.
Related:
• Golden West League schools: Ocean View | Orange | Saddleback | Santa Ana | Segerstrom | Westminster
Contact the writer: jeichelberger@ocregister.com
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