Orange Coast League

COACHES POLL

1. Laguna Beach, 2-8 in 2007, 21 points
2. Estancia, 5-6, 19
3. Costa Mesa, 3-8, 16
4. Calvary Chapel, 1-9, 12
5. Godinez, 0-0, 8

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Carlos Mendez, Estancia
He rushed for 1,538 yards and 13 touchdowns last season as a junior and was a league offensive co-player of the year.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Godinez
There are no seniors on the roster as the Grizzlies begin their first season of varsity football. But some of the juniors are good ones, especially on the defensive line.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Jeremy Kaplan, Laguna Beach
All-league first team last year as a junior, his 80 tackles led the Breakers.

OTHER TOP PLAYERS

Laguna Beach: Quarterback Andrew Paddon, running back Zach Smith, receiver Jason Colladay, offensive/defensive lineman Mitchell McMullin, safety Dillon Pierce.
Estancia: Quarterback Radames Guttierez, receiver/defensive back Jason Moreno, receiver/defensive back Alek Kirshner.
Costa Mesa: Running back Robbie Gemayel, receiver Antwon Byrd, receiver Luis Gomez, offensive lineman Travis Whitlock, offensive/defensive lineman Thomas Guzowski, offensive/defensive lineman Juan Garces.
Calvary Chapel: Tight end/linebacker Kevin Schick, running back Jim Martin, safety Tikey Mahlow.
Godinez: Running back/defensive lineman Santiago Fuentes, tight end/defensive end Gabriel Sauceda, defensive tackle Greg Wagstaff, quarterback Victor Silvia, running back Michael Graves, offensive lineman Christian Fuentes.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Estancia at Laguna Beach, Nov. 7
The league's top two preseason contenders meet in the second-to-last week of the regular season.

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE

Costa Mesa
Three of the Mustangs' six nonleague games are against teams that made the playoffs in 2007.

Related:
• Orange Coast League schools: Calvary Chapel | Costa Mesa  | Estancia  | Laguna Beach| Godinez
• All Football Kickoff '08 articles

Contact the writer: sfryer@ocregister.com