If there was an award for Breakout Performer at Saturday’s Air Strike passing tournament, Mission Viejo quarterback Ian Fieber would have the best pick.

The transfer from Orange Lutheran might have displayed the strongest arm of any passer at the 16-team tournament at Dana Hills. The junior-to-be threw the deep ball well, showed touch and accuracy. Sure, it helped having Max Redfield play wide receiver but the junior-to-be made a ton of excellent throws to help Mission Viejo reach the semifinals.

“He’s our starter,” Mission Viejo coach Bob Johnson said of Fieber after the Diablos’ victory against Chaminade.

“He’s got a big arm. … Just like everybody else, he’s certainly made his share of mistakes. That’s what this is all about: it’s summer. I’d say he’s having a good day. I won’t call it a great day.”

Fieber made one of his best throws against Chaminade. He unleashed a long pass down field that wide receiver Frank Schnicker ran down in stride for a touchdown. Later in the game, Fieber again went deep and connected with Redfield for a touchdown.

In the semifinals against Mater Dei, Fieber opened with a long connection to Redfield that appeared to be a touchdown but the ball was later placed at the 1.

Fieber enrolled at Mission Viejo in January. He was mostly a lower-play quarterback at Orange Lutheran last season.

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