Kickoff '08: St. John Bosco Braves

Kickoff '08: St. John Bosco Braves

September 3, 2008 - 3:00 AM
By STEVE FRYER
OCVarsity.com

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
QBKeith Price6-2190Sr.
RBAustin Mahr5-9165Jr.
RBLeon Brooks5-7156Sr.
WRWill Shamburger6-1193Sr.
WRLeon McFadden5-11181Sr.
TELucas Mealy6-5205Sr.
TAnthony Gardia6-1273Sr.
GMatt Hastert5-11215Sr.
CTommy Ricard5-10220Sr.
G*TBD   
T*TBD     
KAuburn Jimenez5-10120Jr.
Defense Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Year
DEThomas Hawkes5-10190Jr.
DTJoe Gonzalez6-2203Sr.
DTKyle Scheller6-2257Jr.
DESteve Quezada5-10190Jr.
OLBTierney Yates6-2190Sr.
MLBNick Zepatos6-0185Sr.
OLBDaniel Santos5-10215Sr.
CBWill Shamburger6-1193Sr.
SJoei Dunyon6-2193Sr.
SMarcus Rubio5-10198Sr.
CBLeon McFadden5-11181Sr.
PMatt De Leon5-11172Jr.
KRLeon Brooks5-7156Sr.
KRWill Shamburger6-1193Sr.
KRLeon McFadden5-11181Sr.
PRLeon Brooks5-7156Sr.
PRWill Shamburger6-1193Sr.

Related:
• Trinity League schools: JSerra | Mater Dei  | Orange Lutheran  | Santa Margarita | Servite | St. John Bosco
• All Football Kickoff '08 articles

 

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