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Notre Dame-Mission Viejo on TV

STEVE FRYER, ocvarsity.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:44:50 +0000

It's the Prime Ticket TV game -- so the kickoff has been moved to 8 p.m. on Friday for the live telecast.

Football: Albano's Top 10 thoughts

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:19:22 +0000

Yes, these would be my "thoughts" on a county top-10 for football this week. The official poll ended last week with the conclusion of the regular season but here is how I would have voted this week if there was a poll:

1. Edison

2. Servite

3. Mission Viejo

4. Dana Hills

5. Los Al

6. La Habra

7. Orange Lutheran

8. Mater Dei

9. Fountain Valley

10. Tustin

Football: Calhoun's Final Thoughts on Round 1

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:05:21 +0000

I struggled all week trying to pick a winner between Pacifica and Fullerton for our pick'em competition at OCVarsity.com. I debated all week, before I finally settled on Fullerton. .... FAIL.

Props to Pacifica.

Welcome to another edition of my final thoughts of the week.

Bruce Rollinson is one of a kind: Did anybody catch Rollinson's halftime interview during the MD-Bishop Amat game? It was classic Rollinson. If you ever have a chance to interview Rollinson, please do it. I'm not sure if you will ever have that opportunity, but do it anyway.

Speaking of the Monarchs: What a season. Beware of them next year.

Viles vs. Fajardo: Every year, there is always one position that creates havoc during our All-County meeting. One year it was what to do with Rashard Matthews (Saddleback). Should he go on defense or offense? Last year, it was Allan Bridgford vs. Robbie Picazo. We voted and I think the vote was 4-3. This year, I think we're headed for a Matt Viles v. Cody Fajardo argument. How can you separate the two? Sounds like a fight is on the horizon in the OCVarsity War Room.

Is the second time the charm? Dana Hills and Long Beach Poly certainly hope so. Both of those teams get a second chance against opponents they lost to early this season. Dana Hills lost to Edison and Long Beach Poly lost to Servite.

Checking in on Servite: Complete performance against San Clemente.

Bishop Amat has a true homefield advantage: I wouldn't want to go play at Bishop Amat. I wasn't there, but if it is anything as it seemed on TV, then that is a crazy place.

Mission Viejo wins, before the second round begins: Thanks to the coin flip, the Diablos will host the Notre Dame. That's a long trip that Diablos don't have to make.

Thank goodness for Keith Lawson: The senior running back rushed for 282 yards and scored five touchdowns to lead Beckman to a 35-28 first round victory over Laguna Beach. Monday should be "Keith Lawson Day" on the Beckman campus.

Southwest Division's 10-1 teams: La Habra, Cypress, Trabuco Hills and Tustin are all 10-1. They're all one victory away from the semifinals. Will all four get there?

The O.C. team of the first round: Goes out to Whittier Christian. The Heralds defeated fourth-seed Arroyo, 27-24 to advance to the second round.

See you next week, somewhere in the county.

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Round 1: By the Numbers

Offensive Stars of the Week

Defensive Stars of the Week

Top 10 Passing Performances

Top 10 Rushing Performances

Top 10 Receiving Performances

Football: CIF First Round By the numbers

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:05:16 +0000

Here is a recap of the action from the first round of the CIF playoffs, according to the numbers.

1992 - The last time Dana Hills won a playoff game before Friday's 30-10 victory over Orange Lutheran.

18 of 22, 229 yards, 3 tds - Josh Dean's (Dana Hills) passing stats as he led the Dolphins to the victory.

3 - The number of touchdown passes thrown by Pacifica quarterback Mario Nava in a 27-20 victory over Fullerton.

219-141-6 - Terry Henigan's career coaching record. Westminster defeated Irvine, 20-16, ending Henigan's 29-year coaching career.

268 - Combined rushing yards for the Servite trio of Cody Fajardo (102), Chris Nicholls (83) and Sean DeRosa (83) as the Friars defeated San Clemente, 38-10.

273 and 3 - Rushing yards gained and touchdowns scored by Fountain Valley running back Kyle Middlebrooks in a losing effort against Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks.

42 - Consecutive points scored in the first half for the Edison in a 58-14 victory over LB Millikan.

222 and 4 - Combined rushing yards and touchdowns scored by El Dorado's Seth Davis (121 yards and 2 tds) and Jordan Long (101 and 2) in a 42-14 first round victory over Santa Ana Valley.

5 - Sacks recorded by the El Toro defense in a 14-7 victory over Villa Park.

329 and 4 - Rushing yards and touchdowns scored by Anthony Wilkerson (Tustin) as the Tillers defeated Valencia, 31-14. Wilkerson accounted for all but 16 yards of the Tillers' offensive output.

12 of 14, 252 yards, 4 tds - Passing stats for La Habra quarterback Cody Clements in a 52-10 victory over Kennedy.

24 - Consecutive points scored by Long Beach Poly after falling behind 7-0 in a first round game against Los Alamitos. Final score: Poly 24, Los Alamitos 7.

5 - Touchdowns scored by Cypress running back Akeelie Muhammad as the Centurions opened the playoffs with a 44-14 victory over Troy.

3 - Length of Brian Murrieta's (Segerstrom) game-winning touchdown run in overtime to lead the Jaguars to a 41-35 victory over Mayfair.

270 - Combined yards gained by Garden Grove quarterback Sean Young (136 passing and 134 rushing) as the Argonauts eliminated Bellflower, 41-13. Young rushed for a touchdown and passed for two.

34 - Points scored by Trabuco Hills in the second quarter of a 53-0 victory over Savanna.

42 - Second half yards allowed by the Mission Viejo defense in a 41-14 victory over LB Wilson.

27 - Consecutive points scored by Mission Viejo to snap a 14-14 tie.

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Calhoun's Final Thoughts

Offensive Stars of the Week

Defensive Stars of the Week

Top 10 Passing Performances

Top 10 Rushing Performances

Top 10 Receiving Performances

Football: OCVarsity Offensive Stars of the Week

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:05:12 +0000

Here are my top three offensive stars of the first round of the CIF playoffs.

1.Josh Dean, Dana Hills, QB

Dean completed 18 of 22 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Dolphins to a 30-10 victory over Orange Lutheran.

2.Anthony Wilkerson, Tustin, RB

Wilkerson rushed for 329 yards on 48 carries, scoring four touchdowns in a 31-14 victory over Valencia.

3. Keith Lawson, Beckman, RB

Lawson rushed for 282 yards and scored five touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter to rally Beckman to a 35-28 victory over Laguna Beach.

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Calhoun's Final Thoughts

Round 1: By the Numbers

Defensive Stars of the Week

Top 10 Passing Performances

Top 10 Rushing Performances

Top 10 Receiving Performances

Football: OCVarsity Defensive Stars of the Week

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:05:07 +0000

Here are my top three defensive stars of the first round of the CIF playoffs:

1. Nick Dzubnar, Mission Viejo, LB

Dzubnar recorded two sacks and four tackles for losses as the Diablos defeated Long Beach Wilson, 52-14.

2. Jordan Zumwalt, Edison, LB

Zumwalt forced two turnovers, including an interception in Edison' s 58-14 victory over LB Millikan.

3. Tim Sanchez, Whittier Christian, LB

Sanchez recovered two fumbles and blocked a punt, which the Heralds eventually turned into a touchdown in a first-round victory.

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Calhoun's Final Thoughts

Round 1: By the Numbers

Offensive Stars of the Week

Top 10 Passing Performances

Top 10 Rushing Performances

Top 10 Receiving Performances

Football: First round Top 10 rushing performances

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:05:03 +0000

Here are the top 10 rushing performances from the first round of the CIF playoffs:

1. Anthony Wilkerson, Tustin

48 carries, 329 yards, 4 tds

2. Keith Lawson, Beckman

33 carries, 282 yards, 5 tds

3. Kyle Middlebrooks, Fountain Valley

26 carries, 273 yards, 3 tds

4. Akeelie Muhammad, Cypress

20 carries, 238 yards, 4 tds

5. Brian Perez, Santiago

24 carries, 203 yards, 2 tds

6. Darius Nacoste, Santa Ana Valley

30 carries, 177 yards, 1 td

7. Joseph Hill, Fullerton

20 carries, 157 yards, 2 tds

8. Joshua Quezada, La Habra

17 carries, 140 yards, 2 tds

9. John Murayama, St. Margaret's

21 carries, 140 yards, 1 td

10. William Hinn, Saddleback Valley Christian

22 carries, 138 yards, 2 tds

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Calhoun's Final Thoughts

Round 1: By the Numbers

Offensive Stars of the Week

Defensive Stars of the Week

Top 10 Passing Performances

Top 10 Receiving Performances

Football: First round Top 10 passing performances

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:04:59 +0000

Here are the top 10 passing performances from the first round of the CIF playoffs:

1. Cody Clements, La Habra

12 of 14, 252 yards, 4 tds

2. Austin Paxson, Laguna Beach

17 of 30, 247 yards, 2 tds

3. Max Wittek, Mater Dei

18 of 33, 245 yards, 1 td

4. Josh Dean, Dana Hills

18 of 22, 229 yards, 3 tds

5. Mike Frank, Rancho Alamitos

15 of 40, 206 yards, 1 td

6. Sean Guite, Huntington Beach

12 of 17, 167 yards, 0 tds

7. Dallin McEwen, Mission Viejo

7 of 11, 152 yards, 0 tds

8. Mario Nava, Pacifica

15 of 24, 151 yards, 3 tds

9. Todd Davis, Costa Mesa

12 of 22, 139 yards, 0 tds

10. Sean Young, Garden Grove

10 of 13, 136 yards, 2 tds

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Calhoun's Final Thoughts

Round 1: By the Numbers

Offensive Stars of the Week

Defensive Stars of the Week

Top 10 Rushing Performances

Top 10 Receiving Performances

Football: First round Top 10 receiving performances

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:04:55 +0000

Here are the top 10 receiving performances from the first round of the CIF playoffs:

1. Brett Bartolone, La Habra

7 catches, 196 yards, 2 tds

2. Victor Blackwell, Mater Dei

10 catches, 134 yards, 1 td

3. Brian Waldron, Costa Mesa

10 catches, 130 yards, 0 tds

4. Chris Paul, Laguna Beach

5 catches, 105 yards, 1 td

5. Derek Reigel, Laguna Beach

8 catches, 100 yards, 1 td

6. Kaller Roemer, Huntington Beach

7 catches, 94 yards, 0 tds

7. Tanner Crowley, Dana Hills

6 catches, 92 yards, 0 tds

8. A.J. Roth, Mater Dei

6 catches, 91 yards, 0 tds

9. Josh Webb, Garden Grove

4 catches, 82 yards, 2 tds

10. Tarik Rayford, Westminster

6 catches, 78 yards, 1 td

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Calhoun's Final Thoughts

Round 1: By the Numbers

Offensive Stars of the Week

Defensive Stars of the Week

Top 10 Passing Performances

Top 10 Rushing Performances

Football playoffs: Updates on second-round matchups, sites

STEVE FRYER, ocvarsity.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:50:31 +0000

Only a couple of sites are completely confirmed, but here is what we are very sure off at this point:

These are the likely sites. We have a couple of confirmations. We don't expect any changes, but it is best to keep checking ocvarsity.com for the latest updates.

We will have the final list of sites late Monday or early Tuesday.

(Or you can call one of the participating schools. "If you know your party's four-digit extension, enter it now." ... You press O to skip right to the operator. ... "I'm sorry, that is an invalid extention.")

Hey, just come back to ocvarsity.com, and let us do that legwork for you.

What the second round looks like in divisions involving Orange County teams:

Pac-5 Division

Dana Hills vs. Edison at Orange Coast College; Bishop Amat at Lakewood; Servite vs. Long Beach Poly at Veterans Stadium; Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks at Mission Viejo.

Southwest Division

La Habra vs. El Dorado at Valencia High; El Toro vs. Cypress at Western High; Trabuco Hills vs. Pacifica at Bolsa Grande High; Tustin at Huntington Beach

Southern Division

Garden Grove vs. Beckman at Tustin High; Norwalk at Westminster; Laguna Hills at Segerstrom; La Mirada vs. Santiago at Garden Grove High

Mid-Valley Division

Baldwin Park vs. Whittier Christian at Whittier College

East Valley Division

Aquinas at St. Margaret's

Northeast Division

Rio Hondo Prep vs. Saddleback Valley Christian at JSerra High