Kickoff '08: Pacifica Mariners
Kickoff '08: Pacifica Mariners
Pacifica
Last season: 10-3, 3-1
Postseason: 2007, lost to Cypress, 36-30, in the Southern Division championship game
Coach: Guy Gardner (fifth year, 33-15)
Outlook: Raymond Huizar and Josh Brannon form one of the county's most productive quarterback-running back tandems. Huizar passed for 2,700 yards and 23 touchdowns last season. Brannon gives the Mariners the option of controlling the clock and protecting a lead, something that Pacifica wasn't able to do against Cypress in the CIF championship game last season. Finding leaders on the defensive end will be important for the Mariners. The defensive unit returns only four starters. Another run for a league title isn't out of the question.
Home stadium: Bolsa Grande High
Factoid: Josh Brannon rushed for 1,443 yards last season as a junior
School record: 300-259-3
| Players to watch | |||
| Josh Brannon Rushed for nearly 1,500 yards last season for the Mariners | Seth Trader One of the leaders on defense at outside linebacker. Will also see time at tight end along with handling the kicking and punting duties | ||
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Raymond Huizar | 5-11 | 180 | Sr. |
| RB | Josh Brannan | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. |
| RB | Jon Tauanuu | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. |
| WR | Clay Leonard | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. |
| WR | Wesley Harris | 6-0 | 165 | JR. |
| TE | Seth Trader | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
| OT | Ross Pitsenberger | 6-3 | 225 | Jr. |
| OG | Evan Scovill | 6-2 | 250 | Jr. |
| C | Cameron Presti | 5-10 | 230 | Jr. |
| OG | Andrew More | 6-2 | 205 | Soph. |
| OT | Kyle Donaldson | 6-3 | 300 | Jr. |
| K | Seth Trader | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
| KR | Joel Willis | 5-10 | 160 | Soph. |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Wyatt Hill | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
| DT | Christian De La Tori | 5-9 | 285 | Jr. |
| DT | Ross Pitsenberger | 6-3 | 225 | Jr. |
| DE | Josh Gulley | 6-4 | 185 | Jr. |
| OLB | Seth Trader | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
| MLB | Jacob Saludes | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. |
| OLB | Ton Tauanuu | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. |
| CB | Nick Lum | 5-6 | 160 | Sr. |
| SS | Max Smith | 6-1 | 170 | Sr. |
| SS | Efrain Jimenez | 5-7 | 170 | Sr. |
| CB | Clay Leonard | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. |
| P | Seth Trader | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
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Related:
• Empire League schools: Cypress | Katella | Kennedy | Loara | Pacifica | Valencia
Contact the writer: dcalhoun@ocregister.com
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