Kickoff '08: St. John Bosco Braves

September 03, 2008 3:00 AM

By STEVE FRYER

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews the strengths and weaknesses of the Braves.

St. John Bosco

Last season: 3-6, 1-3 (fifth place)

Postseason: 2004, lost to Long Beach Poly in Division I second round

Coach: Kiki Mendoza (11th year, 51-54)

Outlook: Mendoza likes the mental and psychological makeup of the Braves this year. They also have their usual athleticism. Quarterback Keith Price has committed to Washington, and receiver/cornerback Will Shamburger has committed to Boise State. This could be a young group this season. Mendoza figures that three sophomores will start or will play a great deal. Breaking into the top three in this league is difficult, but Mendoza said this could be the year the Braves do so.

Home stadium: St. John Bosco High of Bellflower

Factoid: Since going 5-0 in the Serra League in 2002, Bosco has gone 8-16 against Serra/Trinity opponents.

Strongest: Jared Ginter

Fastest: Will Shamburger

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Keith Price	6-2	190	Sr.
RB	Austin Mahr	5-9	165	Jr.
RB	Leon Brooks	5-7	156	Sr.
WR	Will Shamburger	6-1	193	Sr.
WR	Leon McFadden	5-11	181	Sr.
TE	Lucas Mealy	6-5	205	Sr.
T	Anthony Gardia	6-1	273	Sr.
G	Matt Hastert	5-11	215	Sr.
C	Tommy Ricard	5-10	220	Sr.
G*	TBD
T*	TBD
K	Auburn Jimenez	5-10	120	Jr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Thomas Hawkes	5-10	190	Jr.
DT	Joe Gonzalez	6-2	203	Sr.
DT	Kyle Scheller	6-2	257	Jr.
DE	Steve Quezada	5-10	190	Jr.
OLB	Tierney Yates	6-2	190	Sr.
MLB	Nick Zepatos	6-0	185	Sr.
OLB	Daniel Santos	5-10	215	Sr.
CB	Will Shamburger	6-1	193	Sr.
S	Joei Dunyon	6-2	193	Sr.
S	Marcus Rubio	5-10	198	Sr.
CB	Leon McFadden	5-11	181	Sr.
P	Matt De Leon	5-11	172	Jr.
KR	Leon Brooks	5-7	156	Sr.
KR	Will Shamburger	6-1	193	Sr.
KR	Leon McFadden	5-11	181	Sr.
PR	Leon Brooks	5-7	156	Sr.
PR	Will Shamburger	6-1	193	Sr.