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Kickoff '08: Savanna Rebels
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Savanna
Last season: 7-4, 3-2 (fourth place)
Postseason: 2007, lost to Valencia, 58-28, first round
Coach: Roger Whalen (fifth year, 29-16-1)
Outlook: It’s a rebuilding year for Savanna, which returns only one starter. Coach Roger Whalen says his team is a bit smaller and slower, but the rest of the league is not looking past this perennially athletic squad.
Home stadium: Glover Stadium, Western High
Strongest: Donald Livingston
Fastest: Donevin Washington
School record: 193-264-11
| Players to watch | |||
 | Jason Oregel, OG/DT This two-way lineman is one of few Savanna players with varsity experience. | Donald Livingston, RB/SS This 155-pounder can bench 325. He’ll be a focus in the team’s spread-option attack. | |
| Offense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jose Bonilla | Sr. | ||
| QB | Vito Zaccaria | Jr. | ||
| QB | Stephen Cahill | Jr. | ||
| RB | Donevin Washington | Jr. | 5-7 | 155 |
| RB | Donald Livingston | Jr. | 5-7 | 155 |
| WR | Nick Hedspeth | Sr. | 5-9 | 165 |
| WR | Allan Cervantes | Sr. | 6-1 | 180 |
| FB | Dashawn Miller | Sr. | 6-1 | 205 |
| T | Sione Gutierrez | Sr. | 6-3 | 265 |
| G | Jordan Quinn | Sr. | 5-10 | 245 |
| C | Robert Brennan | Sr. | 6-1 | 205 |
| G | Jason Oregel | Sr. | 5-10 | 255 |
| T | Jon Kien | Sr. | 6-0 | 185 |
| K | Christian Chavira | Sr. | 5-9 | 175 |
| Defense Pos. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
| DE | Jordan Jimmerson | Sr. | 6-1 | 280 |
| DT | Jon Borrego | Sr. | 5-10 | 265 |
| DT | Sione Gutierrez | Sr. | 6-3 | 265 |
| DE | Jon Kien | Sr. | 6-0 | 185 |
| OLB | Zack Dow | Jr. | 5-9 | 185 |
| MLB | James Mares | Sr. | 6-1 | 205 |
| OLB | Alexus Aramburo | Jr. | 5-9 | 180 |
| CB | Frankie Witham | Jr. | 5-9 | 165 |
| SS | Tony Dumas | Jr. | 6-1 | 185 |
| SS | Donald Livingston | Jr. | 5-7 | 155 |
| CB | Donevin Washington | Jr. | 5-7 | 155 |
| P | Vito Zaccaria | Jr. | 5-9 | 170 |
| KR | TBD* | |||
| PR | TBD* |
Related:
• Orange League schools: Anaheim | Century | Magnolia | Santa Ana Valley | Savanna | Western
Contact the writer: jkay@ocregister.com
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