I liked what I saw from the North offense tonight during its scrimmage for Friday’s Orange County all-star football game.

El Dorado quarterback Kane Wilson connected on a long pass to Orange Lutheran wide receiver Scotty Williams.

And Servite running back Greg Portis made a sweet move up field after a reception in the flat.

Los Alamitos quarterback Clark Evans picked up some good yards on a draw.

And Canyon wide out Colton Grandbouche also impressed. I didn’t see him play during the season but he has excellent size at 6-foot-2, good hands and ran some very good routes tonight. I’m not sure how fast he is but he reminds me of Kevin Chandler of Mission Viejo.

On defense, Canyon linebacker Jay Kirshner had the biggest hit of the scrimmage when he laid out Portis with a shoulder. The North linebackers look pretty solid.

La Habra linebacker Joe Casey is calling the defensive signals.

I also heard good things at practices about El Dorado linebacker Billy Henley and Esperanza defensive tackle Sean Avila.

La Habra’s Ronnie Hillman didn’t practice but sent word that he was going to miss. Attendance by the North players has been outstanding.

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• O.C. 30 best football all-stars
• Football poll: Pick your offensive player of the game
• Football poll: Pick your defensive player of the game
• North insider: Anaheim boys Cruz, Portis reunite
• South insider: Tustin’s Chris Robinson ready for Friday
• South insider: Nik Abele is just scary
• Checking out the North All-Star team
• Checking in on the North all-stars (Thursday’s practice)
• Football: Checking in on the South all-stars (Wed practice)
• Band of football brothers heading to West Point
• Barnes at ease in job at Tesoro

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