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Defense: Dustin Geyer, Oak Park
Offense: Kevin Ramay, Grace Bretheren
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OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Nickname: Lions
Coach: Bill Redell (8th year)
2006 record, league finish: 15-0, first place.
2006 playoffs: Won Northwest Division title and Division III state bowl game.
Top returning players: QB Chris Potter, RB Malcolm Jones, WR Chris Owusu, OL/DL Trace Biskin, CB Ryan Landseadel
Promising newcomers: WR Brian Owusu, MLB Zack Stout
Outlook: Oaks Christian enters the season with a 46-game winning streak and a favorite to win its fifth straight section title. Converted wide receiver Chris Potter replaces state record-setting QB Jimmy Clausen.
Quote: "Our strengths are speed and experience. A lot of our backup guys got to play a lot last year." — Bill Redell
CARPINTERIA
Nickname: Warriors
Coach: John Hazelton (Fourth year)
2006 record, league finish: 3-7, fourth place in Tri-Valley
2006 playoffs: Did not qualify.
Top returning players: HB Freddy Maldonado, LB Carson Kump, LB Eric Stein, DB A.J. Mendoza, OL Franciso Lugo, DL Frankie Gonzalez, DE Mark Jenkins.
Promising newcomers: OL Garrett Gonzalez, LB Cody Basshorn, WR Emmanuel Casillas, QB R.J. Roseborough.
Outlook: Great strength at linebacker and defensive line. Kicking game is strong. R.J. Roseborough made great strides as a QB over the summer. Freddy Maldonado is a triple threat as an H-back.
Quote: With several members of the CIF track team in the receiving corps, along with some promising newcomers, allow us to believe we can achive our always high set of goals," — Hazelton.
OAK PARK
Nickname: Eagles
Coach: Dick Billingsley (18th year)
2006 record, league finish: 12-2, second place TVL
2006 playoffs: Northwest Division runner-up.
Top returning players: LB/RB Sean Westgate, LB David Henningsen, RB/FS Kyle Shorten, OL/DT Dustin Geyer, LB Chris Dacar, OL/DE Andrew Hewitson, WR/CB Ryan Haines.
Promising newcomers: Justin Romano, Max Fahn, Trevor Goerhing, Morgan Porras, Michael Brinkley, Kyle Andrus, Josh Marcus.
Outlook: With minimal losses from last year's divisional finals team, the Eagles look to win their first division championship in school history. The team is senior driven and will be led by an aggressive, experience defense and a great kicking game.
Quote: "This is our year to win league and the division. Our kids have worked hard and now it's time to do it." — Billingsley.
NORDHOFF
Nickname: Rangers
Coach: Cliff Farrar (21st year)
2006 record, league finish: 4-7, third in Tri-Valley League.
2006 playoffs: Lost first round of playoffs.
Top returning players: QB Garrett Graham, LB/RB Chris Gibson, LB/RB Damian Kaiser, WR Albert Mireles, OL/DL Kacy Reed, OL Garrett Gross.
Promising newcomers: WR/DB Quinn Jenkins, K Jake Lee, C Chad Holling.
Outlook: Switched to a 3-5 defense to make use of large group of quick linebackers. Garrett Graham returns for third season as starting quarterback. Damian Kaiser and Chris Gibson are solid running backs.
Quote: "If we can stay healthy, we could finish 7-3 or so." — Farrar
SANTA PAULA
Nickname: Cardinals
Coach: Eddie Gomez (Eighth year)
2006 record, league finish: 0-10, sixth in Tri-Valley.
2006 playoffs: Did not qualify.
Top returning players: TE/LB/SS T.J. Cushing, QB/LB Quinn Pawlick, LB/FB Joseph Camacho, WR/DB Michael Vera, OL/DL Richie Cardenas, OL/DL Gilkbert Mora, RB/LB Martin Ramirez.
Promising newcomers: QB Aaron Gomez, DL Tommy Perez, OL Esteban Minero.
Outlook: Cardinals return most of team that started six sophomores, three juniors and one freshman.
Quote: We will be better this year. — Gomez
GRACE BRETHREN
Nickname: Lancers
Coach: Mark Hoefler (First year)
2006 record, league finish: 2-8, fifth-place Tri-Valley
2006 playoffs: Did not qualify.
Top returning players: QB Kevin Ramay, RB Ryan Curnel, SB Travis Sproat, OL Garrett Henry, SB Max Penich
Promising newcomers: FS Quinn Kelly, QL Logan Kelly, LB Brian Bellanca,
Outlook: After relying on a young lineup last year, Grace Brethren returns with most of its team intact.
Quote: "It is an excellent conditioned and discipline team with a better understanding of the spread offense." — Hoefler
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