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CHANNEL LEAGUE
LEAGUE PREVIEW:St. Bonaventure still looks like the class of Channel League
IMPACT PLAYERS:
Defense: Ryan Panapa, St. Bonaventure
Offense: Blake Kreutz, Ventura High
TEAM BY TEAM:
At a glance
THE STAR'S PICKS:
League rankings
ST. BONAVENTURE
Nickname: Seraphs
Coach: Todd Therrien (first year)
2006 record, league finish: 10-2, 5-0; first.
2006 playoffs: Lost to Hart, 27-14, in second round.
Top returning players: LB Ryan Panapa, OL Vaughn Dotsy, DE/LB Ryan Medina, WR/DB KC Serna, RB Patrick Hall.
Promising newcomers: RB Darrell Scott, CB J.B. Dock, LB Dylan Davis, OL Giovanni Dipoalo.
Outlook: A team loaded with returning talent adds the talented Scott, and figures to be difficult to handle if it survives its loaded non-league schedule.
Quote: Obviously, the expectations ... are high. And we're trying to live up to them. — Todd Therrien
VENTURA
Nickname: Cougars
Coach: Brad Steward (Sixth year)
2006 record, league finish: 4-7, 3-2; second.
2006 playoffs: Lost in first round to Rio Mesa 42-14.
Top returning players: QB Blake Kreutz, RB Michael McFadden, LB John Tuschka, WR/RB Christian Savala, C Matt Mandle.
Promising newcomers: FS Patrick Peterson, OLB Jeff Herandnez, WR Rogelio Reyes, OL Michael Melonas.
Outlook: A solid group of veterans should keep Ventura — highly regarded by most league coaches — solidly in the playoff picture.
Quote: It seems like we're young in spots but very experienced in others. The older guys are teaching the younger guys how to practice; I'm encouraged by that. — Brad Steward.
DOS PUEBLOS
Nickname: Chargers
Coach: Jeff Uyesaka (fifth year)
2006 record, league finish: 7-4, 4-1, second
2006 playoffs: Lost in first round to San Luis Obispo, 21-20.
Top returning players: QB Gary Braun, C Moeses Martinez, RB Nick Sarrichio, WR Derek Martinez, WR/DB/KR Aki Franklin
Promising newcomers: OL Jonathan Ocampo, OL Brian Heller.
Outlook: Returning skill players provide a solid nucleus, but rebuilt offensive line must prove itself.
Quote: City champion is a big deal for us; we won it last year. That's our No. 1 prior. No. 2 is to make the playoffs and get a good seeding. — Jeff Uyesaka.
SAN MARCOS
Nickname: Royals
Coach: Dare Holdren (second year)
2006 record, league finish: 2-7-1, , fourth
2006 playoffs: None.
Top returning players: TB Andy Segal, NG Juan Carlos Toral, WR Paul Semario, OT Ryan Ortega, WR/DB/K Michael Hodson.
Promising newcomers: WR/TB Kyle Miller, TE/OLB Max Cavalier, ILB Adrian Stimson.
Outlook: A large and solid offensive line and returning running back Segal are among the reasons San Marcos could contend for the playoffs.
Quote: I'm optimistic. ... I feel good, better than I have in certain years. It's my second year as head coach, and personally I've learned a ton. — Dare Holdren.
BUENA
Nickname: Bulldogs
Coach: Justin Berenson (fourth year)
2006 record, league finish: 3-7, 0-5, sixth.
2006 playoffs: None.
Top returning players: TB-OLB Vince McCowan, TE Tyler Perry, LT James Nelson, FS Athony Pelupessy, CB Dakota Lovejoy.
Promising newcomers: OL/LS Devin Johnson, ILB Ben White, DE J.P. Valdivieso, DB/KR/WR Matt Arve.
Outlook: The Bulldogs hope experience will allow them to close out the close games that got away last year.
Quote: We definitely made some progress. The thing I was ahppiest about the most is we made some progress at the lower levels. So I think the younger talent coming up is going to be able to help us out. — Justin Berenson.
SANTA BARBARA
Nickname: Dons
Coach: Will Gonzales (second year)
2006 record, league finish: 1-9, 1-4, fifth
2006 playoffs: None
Top returning players: QB/TE Bryson Lloyd, QB Tyler Madden, WR Angel Tamayo.
Promising newcomers: Not available.
Outlook: The Dons try to build on the win over Buena to close out last season.
Quote: I expect them to come up and do some things this year. — St. Bonaventure coach Todd Therrien.
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