Kickoff '08: Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros
Kickoff '08: Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros
Rancho Alamitos
Last season: 2-8, 2-3 (4th)
Postseason: 2006, lost to Anaheim, 35-0, in Southern Division first round
Coach: Mike Enright (ninth year, 36-45-2)
Outlook: The Vaqueros return only two starters on offense and three on defense. Quarterback MikeFrank is one of the returners and is the brother of former Rancho Alamitos standout John Frank.
Frank and Co. will run the pistol offense this season. On defense, Enright hopes linebacker Jared Lopezand safety Armando Carrillo will make an impact.
Home stadium: Bolsa Grande High
Factoid: Enright, a former offensive coordinator at Esperanza, has implemented a weightlifting program similar to the Azetcs'.
Strongest: Armando Carrillo
Fastest: Kadane Graham
School record: 264-243-14
| Players to watch | |||
 | Jared Lopez Emerging junior moves from safety to middle linebacker |  | Mike Frank Passed for almost 1,000 yards as a sophomore |
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Mike Frank | 5-11 | 155 | Jr. |
| RB | Peter Pham | 5-8 | 165 | Sr. |
| RB | Jared Lopez | 6-0 | 200 | Jr. |
| WR | Juan Cruz | 6-0 | 180 | Jr. |
| WR | Jason Willis | 6-1 | 170 | Sr. |
| TE | Armando Carrillo | 6-1 | 210 | Sr. |
| T | Max Sanchez | 6-0 | 230 | Sr. |
| G | Arthur Valenzuela | 6-1 | 260 | Jr. |
| C | Oscar Sarabia | 5-10 | 220 | Sr. |
| G | Elmer Chavez | 5-10 | 215 | Jr. |
| T | Daniel Nguyen | 5-11 | 210 | Jr. |
| K | Bryan Camino | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Elmer Chavez | 5-10 | 215 | Jr. |
| DT | Arthur Valenzuela | 6-1 | 260 | Jr. |
| DT | Max Sanchez | 6-0 | 230 | Sr. |
| DE | Mike Senkovich | 6-3 | 210 | Sr. |
| OLB | Vincent Majid | 5-11 | 210 | Jr. |
| MLB | Jared Lopez | 6-0 | 200 | Jr. |
| OLB | Jason Willis | 6-1 | 170 | Sr. |
| CB | Doug Mitchell | 5-8 | 150 | Sr. |
| SS | Armando Carrillo | 6-1 | 210 | Sr. |
| SS | Bryan Camino | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. |
| CB | Peter Pham | 5-8 | 165 | Sr. |
| P | Mike Frank | 5-11 | 155 | Jr. |
| PR | Jason Willis | 6-1 | 170 | Sr. |
| PR | Armando Carrillo | 6-1 | 210 | Sr. |
Related:
• Garden Grove League schools: Bolsa Grande | Garden Grove | La Quinta | Los Amigos | Rancho Alamitos | Santiago
Contact the writer: dalbano@ocregister.com
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