Kickoff '08: Savanna Rebels

Kickoff '08: Savanna Rebels

September 1, 2008 - 1:46 PM
OCVarsity.com

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