Woodbridge needs to find a replacement at quarterback for Max Neser, who passed for 1,973 yards last year.

So Coach Rick Gibson is going to try two quarterbacks when the Warriors open the season Friday night hosting Aliso Niguel at 7 at Irvine.

Senior Brendan Beresford and junior Matt Callahan will alternate at quarterback, Gibson said. 

“We’re going to find out who is the best for the position and who has the hot hand,” Gibson said.

The two-quarterback system could last for five games or the entire season, he said.

Gibson will also be looking for a replacment for running back Jalen Craver, who rushed for 1,775 yards last year as a senior and said senior Derek Calderon could be a solid replacement.

Woodbridge is coming off a 6-5-1 season, one of the best in the school’s history.

More football news from the OCVarsity blog:

Beckman officials tonight announced the hiring of Ken Mushinskie, former head coach at Martin Luther King in Riverside.

Mushinskie spent 10 years at MLK, the last five as head coach. He had a 23-31 record at MLK and his squad was 4-6 this past year.

Mushinskie replaces Fred Shambaugh, who resigned after three seasons to spend more time with his family.

“He was a sitting head coach and he’s a great fit for our school,” said Sean Diaz, Beckman vice principal. “He runs a wide open offense and a quality program.”

Diaz noted that Mushinskie led MLK to the CIF Eastern Division semifinals in 2007.  Mushinskie resigned as head football coach in January but had remained at the school as a teacher. Read the rest of this entry »