Kickoff '08: Savanna Rebels

September 01, 2008 1:46 PM

By JONATHAN KAY

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

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*