Kickoff '08: El Toro Chargers

September 10, 2008 8:33 AM

By CARLOS ARIAS

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

El Toro

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

Postseason: 2007, lost to El Dorado, 27-9, in Southwest Division quarterfinals

Coach: Jake Haley (fourth year, 16-18)

Outlook: The Chargers have four starters back on offense, three on defense and one of the top kickers in the county as they embark on their fourth year in Haley’s system. El Toro is ranked No. 16 in the county’s preseason poll

Home stadium: Laguna Hills High

Factoid: Jai Morris, the Chargers leading rusher and scorer last season, is playing at Saddleback College

Strongest: Michael Timo (275-pound bench press, 440-pound squat, 275-pound clean and 425-pound dead lift)

Fastest: Nolan Grimm (4.3 in 40-yard dash)

School record: 218-170-4

Players to watch
	Sean Kelly Veteran QB back for Chargers		Vince D'Amato Made 52-yard FG last season

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Sean Kelly	6-2	165	Jr.
RB	Andrew Wellman	5-8	185	Sr.
RB	Andrew Thiercof	5-10	185	Sr.
RB	Branden Holland	5-8	185	Jr.
RB	Nolan Grimm	6-0	180	Jr.
WR	Elliott Morgan	5-11	175	Sr.
WR	Jesse Bueno	5-10	180	Jr.
WR	Chris Manning	5-10	185	Jr.
T	Brian Roth	6-5	275	Jr.
G	Chris Stolnack	5-10	230	Jr.
C	Adam Santos	6-0	315	Jr.
G	Joey Peacock	6-1	225	Sr.
T	Robbie Pequeno	5-10	215	Sr.
K	Vince D’Amato	6-2	195	Sr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Michael Timo	6-0	235	Sr.
NT	Nick Lealuga	6-2	265	Jr.
DE	Joey Peacock	6-1	225	Sr.
LB	Kyle Murphy	5-10	185	Jr.
LB	Raymond Jauregui	5-10	190	Jr.
LB	Estevan Pena	5-10	185	Jr.
LB	Chris DeVan	6-1	180	Jr.
LB	Chris Bokosky	5-10	180	Sr.
LB	Braden Olson	6-0	195	Jr.
CB	Chad Hennings	6-1	175	So.
FS	Ronnie Johnson	6-1	185	So.
CB	Shawn Priester	5-8	175	Sr.
P	Salvador Guerrero	6-0	180	Sr.