Kickoff '08: Santa Ana Valley Falcons

September 1, 2008 - 1:46 PM

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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

Contact the writer: jkay@ocregister.com