Kickoff '08: Santa Margarita Eagles
Kickoff '08: Santa Margarita Eagles
OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.
Santa Margarita
Last season: 5-5, 2-2 (fourth place)
Postseason: 2007, lost to Long Beach Poly, 39-7, Pac-5 first round
Coach: Mike Jacot (6th year, 32-24)
Outlook: Jacot said this year's Eagles offense could be the best of his tenure. While they will miss '07 league offensive co-player of the year, running back Carlo Audagnotti, there is size and speed at the skill positions, especially at receiver. The Eagles could be running out of a one-back, four-receivers set a lot this season. All five of last year's starting offensive linemen return, too. But it's not a big offensive line in a league that is known for mammoth linemen, and the group at linebacker is not one of the league's largest, too. Jacot understands that Mater Dei, Orange Lutheran and Servite are picked to be the league's top teams – “They're the big three, now,” he said – but he likes his team's chances.
Home stadium: Saddleback College
Factoid: Gavin Escobar, a 6-foot-6 receiver, was one of only seven Orange County players ranked among SuperPrep's California/Hawaii list of the top 150 prospects.
Fastest: A.J. Cruz
School record: 154-68-3
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Ryan World | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. |
| RB | Spencer Tyson | 5-9 | 175 | Jr. |
| WR | Sean Willet | 6-0 | 205 | Sr. |
| WR | Greg Beaudoin | 6-3 | 195 | Jr. |
| WR | Gavin Escobar | 6-6 | 215 | Sr. |
| WR | Logan Sweet | 6-10 | 190 | So. |
| OT | Mike Meyer | 6-2 | 270 | Sr. |
| OG | Matt Bock | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. |
| C | Jamie Azdair | 6-0 | 230 | Sr. |
| OG | David Belz | 5-11 | 215 | Sr. |
| OT | Alex Reyes | 6-3 | 275 | Sr. |
| K | Rob Maniaci | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Justin Bennett | 5-10 | 185 | Sr. |
| DT | Matt Bock | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. |
| DT | David Belz | 5-11 | 215 | Sr. |
| DE | Kyle McPherson | 5-11 | 210 | So. |
| OLB | Andrew Spangenberg | 6-0 | 180 | Jr. |
| MLB | Morgan Viar | 6-1 | 215 | Sr. |
| OLB | Steven Steinmetz | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| CB | A.J. Cruz | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. |
| SS | Tyler Wallace | 5-10 | 165 | Jr. |
| SS | Emmett O'Brien | 5-8 | 165 | So. |
| CB | Jeff Emmanuel | 5-10 | 160 | So. |
| P | Nick Wagner | 6-3 | 210 | Sr. |
| KR | A.J. Cruz | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. |
| PR | A.J. Cruz | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. |
Click here for full team roster
Related:
• Trinity League schools: JSerra | Mater Dei | Orange Lutheran | Santa Margarita | Servite | St. John Bosco
• All Football Kickoff '08 articles
Contact the writer: sfryer@ocregister.com
