Kickoff '07: Orange Coast League

COACHES POLL

1. Laguna Beach, 5-6 in 2006, 15 points

2. Estancia, 7-4, 13

3. Calvary Chapel, 2-8, 6

3. (tie) Costa Mesa, 3-7, 6

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Laguna Beach
(Click here to watch the ocvarsity.com video)

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Costa Mesa
There are only nine seniors on the roster. New quarterback Todd Davis, who is taking over for two-time all-league Cody Waldron, is one of three sophomores starting.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Charley Bowman
Laguna Beach quarterback
(Click here to watch the ocvarsity.com video)

OTHER TOP PLAYERS

Laguna Beach - Linebacker Zach Smith, linebacker Justin Lendahl, linebacker Mitchell Scott, center Danny Panduro, kicker John Snedegar, cornerback Jason Colloday, offensive lineman Kyle Jenkins, defensive tackle Will Marquette, linebacker Jeremy Kaplan; Estancia -Quarterback Mike Morley, defensive lienman Alex Machuca, defensive end Conner McKendry, linebacker Eddie Tomasek, offensive tackle Sean Ulrich, tight end Eli Diego, wide receiver Ryan Redding; Costa Mesa -Linebacker Robbie Gemayel, offensive/defensive lineman Juan Garces, kicker Justin Rodriguez; Calvary Chapel -Linebacker/running back Brandon Snook, offensive/defensive lineman Cameron McPhie

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Laguna Beach at Estancia
Nov. 9 at Newport Harbor High
This regular-season finale should decide the league championship.

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE

Laguna Beach
The Breakers face four playoff teams and are on the road against Pac-5 Division Capistrano Valley.

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CALVARY CHAPEL| COSTA MESA| ESTANCIA| LAGUNA BEACH

 

Calvary Chapel Eagles

Players to watch
	Brandon Snook: The runningback/linebacker made all-league first team last year.
	Cameron McPhie: The all-league lineman will start on both sides of the ball.

LAST SEASON: 2-8, 0-3

POSTSEASON: 2001, lost to Verbum Dei, 33-0, in Div. XI playoffs first round

COACH: Lyle Lansdell (5th year, 8-29-3)

OUTLOOK: With a new quarterback and receiving corps, Lansdell does not see his passing game being as strong as it was last year. He is easily the longest tenured coach in the league, however, and with 11 starters returning he leads one of the more experienced teams.

HOME STADIUM: Orange Coast College

FACTOID: Sixteen seniors are starting for the Eagles.

FASTEST: Brandon Snook, Jordan Trujillo

STRONGEST: Cameron McPhie, Jim Cooper

SCHOOL RECORD: 83-98-6

TO SEE THE TEAM'S SCHEDULE AND ROSTER, CLICK HERE.

Offense					Defense
Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year	Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Tikey Mahlow	5-9	132	Jr.	DE	Jim Cooper	5-10	183	Sr.
RB	Brandon Snook	6-1	186	Sr.	DT	Cameron McPhie	5-11	249	Sr.
FB	Jim Cooper	5-10	183	Sr.	DE	James French	6-1	213	So.
WR	C.J. Chiaravalloti	6-0	153	Sr.	LB	Greg Souders	5-9	177	Jr.
WR	Robert Reynolds	5-9	156	Sr.	LB	Jim Martin	5-7	172	Jr.
TE	Kevin Schick	5-8	202	So.	LB	Nathan Marquardt	6-1	180	Jr.
OT	Ian Sutherland	5-11	188	Sr.	LB	Brandon Snook	6-1	186	Sr.
OG	Josh Jones	6-0	251	Sr.	LB	Scott Matsuda	5-11	170	Jr.
C	Justin Poulson	6-0	238	Jr.	CB	Billy Gage	5-11	163	Jr.
OG	Cameron McPhie	5-11	249	Sr.	FS	Jordan Trujillo	5-8	129	Sr.
OT	Tyler Smith	6-0	197	Jr.	CB	Robert Reynolds	5-9	156	Sr.
K	Edward Siders	6-0	273	Jr.	P	Brandon Snook	6-1	186	Sr.
KOR	Jordan Trujillo	5-8	129	Sr.	PR	Robert Reynolds	5-9	156	Sr.

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CALVARY CHAPEL| COSTA MESA| ESTANCIA| LAGUNA BEACH

 

 

Costa Mesa Mustangs

Players to watch
	Robbie Gemayel:He had 117 tackles in eight games last year.
	Cody de le MaterAll-league as a sophomore, he missed 2006 with a knee injury.

LAST SEASON: 3-7, 1-2

POSTSEASON: 2002, lost to Gabrielino, 15-14, in Division VII first round

COACH: Jeremy Osso (2nd year, 3-7)

OUTLOOK: Three all-league defenders return to a squad that hit its stride in league play a year ago. The Mustangs are young but should have some depth, as it took until the final week of practice this summer for Osso to decide on starters at several positions.

HOME STADIUMS: Orange Coast College, Newport Harbor High

FACTOID: Ten starters return from 2006.

FASTEST: Antwon Byrd

STRONGEST: Cody de la Mater

SCHOOL RECORD: 172-274-17

TO SEE THE TEAM'S SCHEDULE AND ROSTER, CLICK HERE.

Offense					Defense
Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year	Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Todd Davis	6-2	153	So.	DE	Jason Schroeder	6-2	215	Jr.
RB	Antwon Byrd	6-2	187	Jr.	DT	Juan Garces	5-7	202	Jr.
RB	Cody de la Mater	5-11	202	Sr.	DT	Steven Guzowski	6-5	238	Sr.
WR	John Salyer	5-10	163	Sr.	DE	Tamas Gyorfi	6-0	198	Sr.
WR	Matt Telles	5-8	143	Jr.	OLB	Cody de la Mater	5-11	202	Sr.
TE	Rafael Hernandez	5-9	162	Sr.	MLB	Robbie Gemayel	6-1	167	Jr.
OT	Steven Guzowski	6-5	238	Sr.	OLB	Antown Byrd	6-2	187	Jr.
OG	Travis Whitlock	6-0	221	So.	CB	Christian Argumedo	5-7	140	Jr.
C	Chris Wright	6-1	224	Sr.	SS	John Salyer	5-10	163	Sr.
OG	Juan Garces	5-7	202	Jr.	FS	Brian Waldron	5-8	144	So.
OT	Jorge Sandoval	6-2	187	Sr.	CB	Manuel Gomez	5-10	151	Jr.
K	Justin Rodriguez	5-10	160	Jr.	P	Justin Rodriguez	5-10	160	Jr.
KOR	Antown Byrd	6-2	187	Jr.	PR	Brian Waldron	5-8	144	So.

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CALVARY CHAPEL| COSTA MESA| ESTANCIA| LAGUNA BEACH

 

Estancia Eagles

Players to watch
	Mike Morley: The all-league quarterback had 1,665 yards passing and 250 yards rushing.
	Sean Ulrich: The all-league offensive lineman will also start at defensive end.

LAST SEASON: 7-4, 2-1

POSTSEASON: 2006, lost to Corona del Mar, 44-40, first round of the Southern Division

COACH: Mike Bargas (1st year)

OUTLOOK: The starting quarterback and most of the offensive line return to what was a formidable offense in 2006. A league title is in the Eagles’ grasp if they can overcome inexperience at some positions.

HOME STADIUMS: Orange Coast College, Newport Harbor High

FACTOID: Estancia scored at least 34 points in seven games in 2006.

FASTEST: Michael Araja

STRONGEST: Connor McKendry, Alex Machuca

SCHOOL RECORD: 166-235-11

TO SEE THE TEAM'S SCHEDULE AND ROSTER, CLICK HERE.

Offense					Defense
Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year	Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Mike Morley	6-1	180	Sr.	DE	Connor McKendry	6-4	262	Sr.
RB	Jason Moreno	5-8	150	Jr.	DT	Alex Machuca	5-10	218	Sr.
RB	Alex Allison	5-10	205	Sr.	DT	David Lopez	5-10	246	Sr.
WR	Ryan Redding	6-2	175	Sr.	DE	Sean Ulrich	6-2	225	Sr.
WR	Eddie Tomasek	6-0	180	Sr.	OLB	Eddie Tomasek	6-0	180	Sr.
TE	Eli Diego	6-4	205	Jr.	MLB	Jimmy Gallegos	5-8	192	Sr.
OT	Connor McKendry	6-4	262	Sr.	OLB	Brian Linares	5-8	192	Sr.
OG	Alex Machuca	5-10	218	Sr.	CB	Alek Kirshner	5-7	145	So
C	David Lopez	5-10	246	Sr.	SS	Ryan Redding	6-2	175	Sr.
OG	Bulmaro Contreras	5-9	220	Sr.	SS	Carlos Mendez	5-6	155	Jr.
OT	Sean Ulrich	6-2	225	Sr.	CB	Joseph Franco	5-6	145	Jr.
K	Eli Diego	6-4	205	Sr.	P	Eli Diego	6-4	205	Jr.
KOR	Carlos Mendez	5-6	155	Jr.	PR	Jason Moreno	5-8	150	Jr.

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CALVARY CHAPEL| COSTA MESA| ESTANCIA| LAGUNA BEACH

 

 

Laguna Beach Breakers

Players to watch
	Zach Smith: He made all-league after co-leading the team in tackles and rushed for 371 yards and five touchdowns.
	Danny Panduro: The all-league center doubles as a linebacker where he co-led the team in tackles.

LAST SEASON: 5-6, 3-0

POSTSEASON: 2006, lost to Valencia, 55-0, first round of the Southern Division

COACH: Jonathan Todd (1st year)

OUTLOOK: Expect the defense to lead the way as four all-league members are back. And behind 14 returning starters, including league co-offensive MVP Charley Bowman at quarterback, the Breakers are league favorites again. That could change if they struggle to score like they did last year — they had 20 combined points in their six defeats.

HOME STADIUM: Laguna Beach High

FACTOID: Todd holds the school’s season rushing record with 1,480 yards in 1986.

FASTEST: Jason Colladay

STRONGEST: Mitch McMullin, Zach Smith

SCHOOL RECORD: 302-354-17

TO SEE THE TEAM'S SCHEDULE AND ROSTER, CLICK HERE.

Offense					Defense
Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year	Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Charley Bowman	6-0	175	Sr.	DE	Kyle Jenkins	6-0	175	Jr.
RB	Zach Smith	5-7	185	Jr.	DT	Will Marquette	5-9	200	Jr.
RB	Michael John	5-8	185	Sr.	DT	Mitchell McMullin	6-2	220	Jr.
WR	Jason Colladay	6-0	190	Jr.	DE	Alex Ronses	5-11	190	Jr.
WR	Dillon Pierce	6-0	175	Jr.	OLB	Danny Panduro	6-0	185	Sr.
TE	John Snedegar	6-2	190	Jr.	MLB	Zach Smith	5-7	185	Jr.
OT	Louis Ocampo	6-0	195	Jr.	OLB	Jeremy Kaplan	5-8:	175	Jr.
OG	Kyle Jenkins	6-0	175	Jr.	CB	Jason Colladay	6-0	190	Jr.
C	Danny Panduro	6-0	185	Sr.	SS	John Snedegar	6-2	190	Jr.
OG	Alex Ronses	5-11	190	Jr.	FS	Andrew Paddon	6-3	190	Jr.
OT	Sharif Elseify	6-3	215	Jr.	CB	Alec Jaffe	5-8	165	So.
K	John Snedegar	6-2	190	Jr.	P	Charley Bowman	6-0	175	Sr.
KOR	Rouzbeh Zakemian	6-0	180	So.	PR	Bret Linkletter	5-9	155	So.

Contact the writer: amaya@ocregister.com