Kickoff '08: Corona del Mar Sea Kings

September 10, 2008 11:51 AM

By CARLOS ARIAS

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

Corona del Mar

Last season: 3-6, 1-2 (tie-third place)

Postseason: 2006, lost to Cypress, 24-20, in Southern Division quarterfinals

Coach: Jason Hitchens (first year)

Outlook: The rebuilding process begins for the Sea Kings with Hitchens taking over as head coach. Corona del Mar has six starters back, but only two on offense. The Sea Kings have a lot of athleticism, but they are young and won’t be as physically strong as some of the more experienced teams.

Home stadium: Newport Harbor High

Factoid: The Sea Kings averaged 14.1 points per game on offense last season

Strongest: Noah Molnar

Fastest: Dillon Norton/Trevor McKeen

School record: 232-229-12

Players to watch
	Max Hasse 19 receptions in '07		Noah Molnar 22 receptions in '07

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Mitch Sands	6-1	175	Sr.
RB	J.D. Abbott	6-2	185	Jr.
RB	Alex Swigert	6-0	180	Jr.
WR	Noah Molnar	6-1	205	Sr.
WR	Dillon Morton	5-11	70	Sr.
TE	Max Hasse	6-3	205	Sr.
T	Will Ham	6-3	210	Sr.
G	Ben Noe	6-1	220	Sr.
C	Grant Keigian	5-8	175	Sr.
G	Riley Conroy	5-9	200	Jr.
T	Brad Dupuie	6-2	195	Sr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Will Ham	6-3	210	Sr.
DT	Daniel Dichiro	5-8	175	Sr.
DT	Ben Noe	6-1	220	Sr.
DE	Max Haase	6-3	205	Sr.
OLB	Justin Tam	5-7	160	Jr.
MLB	Dutch Lamons	5-11	185	Sr.
OLB	Alex Swigert	6-0	180	Jr.
CB	Noah Molnar	6-1	205	Sr.
SS	Will Morrow	6-2	175	So.
SS	J.D. Abbott	6-2	185	Jr.
CB	Dylan Norton	5-11	175	Sr.