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Kickoff '09: Orange Coast League
See what's in store for the season.
COACHES POLL
1. Laguna Beach, 5-6 in 2008, 23 poll points
2. Costa Mesa, 5-6, 22
3. Estancia, 3-7, 13
4. Calvary Chapel, 4-7, 9
5. Godinez, 1-9, 8
(*Teams receive 5 points for a first-place vote, 4 points for a second-place vote, etc.)
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Laguna Beach. After winning a playoff game last season for the first time in 21 years, the Breakers represent the chief threat to Costa Mesa’s quest for a third straight league championship. Laguna Beach might have the offense to do it.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Calvary Chapel. New coach brings a new attitude to the Eagles.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Chris Paul. The Laguna Beach junior receiver had 41 catches for 677 yards and eight touchdowns last season, and was recognized for it with a place on the All-CIF Southern Division team.
OTHER TOP PLAYERS
Calvary Chapel: TE/LB Kevin Schick; RB/DB Brandon Perez; OL/DL Scott Hawley.
Costa Mesa: RB/KR Luis Gomez; LB/P Brian Waldron; OL Travis Whitlock.
Estancia: RB Alex Abalos; LB Sean Davis; OL Michael Renteria.
Godinez: QB Victor Silva; WR/LB Terry Williams; DL Santiago Fuentes.
Laguna Beach: QB Austin Paxson; RB/DB Alex Jaffe; OT/DE Chris Hilliman; LB Ethan Quirarte.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Costa Mesa at Laguna Beach, Nov. 13 – The two league favorites meet in the final game of the regular season. Could this one be for the league champiohnship?
TOUGHEST SCHEDULE
Estancia. The Eagles open against Trabuco Hills, the 2009 Sea View League favorite and a Southwest Division semifinalist last year, and plays Magnolia, a 6-5 team in ’08.
OTHER LEAGUE PREVIEWS:
Garden Grove, Golden West leagues
Orange, Orange Coast leagues
Pacific Coast, Sea View leagues
South Coast and Sunset leagues
Trinity league, small schools
