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Kickoff '08: Santa Ana Valley Falcons
Comments 0 | Recommend 0Kickoff '08: Santa Ana Valley Falcons
Santa Ana Valley
Last season: 7-4, 3-2 (third place)
Postseason: 2007, lost to University, 24-7, first round
Coach: Larry Mohr (second year, 7-4 overall)
Outlook: The offense is experienced. The defense isn't, but it's bigger and stronger than last year's. This team should continue to improve.
Home stadium: Santa Ana Stadium
Strongest: Albert Ochoa
Fastest: Darius Nacoste
School record: 243-249-2
| Players to watch | |||
| Carlos Acevedo, QB Valley will look to this junior, in his first year on varsity, to take pressure off Darius Nacoste and the running game | Alex Gutierrez, TE/DE The 6-foot-4, 235-pound junior is expected to emerge as a force on both sides of the ball | ||
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Carlos Acevedo | Jr. | 6-2 | 170 |
| RB | Darius Nacoste | Jr. | 5-8 | 150 |
| FB | Daniel Ruiz | Sr. | 5-9 | 205 |
| WR | Juan Lopez | Sr. | 5-9 | 150 |
| WR | Joe Garcia | Sr. | 6-0 | 175 |
| TE | Alex Gutierrez | Jr. | 6-4 | 235 |
| T | Mark Solano | Sr. | 6-4 | 285 |
| G | Christian Eutimio | Jr. | 6-0 | 230 |
| C | Fabian Ornalas | Sr. | 6-0 | 210 |
| G | Hector Barrios | Sr. | 6-0 | 285 |
| T | Jorge Atilano | Sr. | 6-4 | 300 |
| K | Joel Flores | Jr. | 5-10 | 175 |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Alex Gutierrez | Jr. | 6-4 | 235 |
| DT | Albert Ochoa | Jr. | 6-0 | 280 |
| DT | Chris Perez | Jr. | 5-10 | 280 |
| DE | Rafael Javalera | Jr. | 6-2 | 205 |
| ILB | Miguel Ugalde | Sr. | 5-9 | 185 |
| ILB | Ilai Eteaki | Sr. | 5-11 | 200 |
| OLB | Eric Avila | Jr. | 6-0 | 210 |
| OLB | Jerry Cardona | Sr. | 5-8 | 160 |
| CB | Jason Currie | Sr. | 5-10 | 170 |
| S | Francisco Munoz | Sr. | 5-11 | 175 |
| CB | Darius Nacoste | Jr. | 5-8 | 150 |
| PR | Jerry Cardona | Sr. | 5-8 | 160 |
| KR | Darius Nacoste | Jr. | 5-8 | 150 |
Related:
• Orange League schools: Anaheim | Century | Magnolia | Santa Ana Valley | Savanna | Western
Contact the writer: jkay@ocregister.com
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