OC Varsity » OCVarsity Defensive Player of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com High school sports talk by the staff of the Orange County Register Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en-us hourly 1 OCVarsity Defensive Stars of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/31/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-9/71547/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/31/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-9/71547/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:33:23 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=71547 football_blog6Hockey gives out three stars, so that's what I'm doing this week, one is even from a losing team.

Here you go ...

1. Edison Chargers defense

The Chargers returned two fumbles (Steven Malone and Wade Houston) and a blocked field goal (Luke Eddy) for touchdowns in Friday's 27-10 victory over Edison.

2. Los Alamitos Griffins defense

The Chargers entered Friday's game averaging 33 points a game, but failed to score an offensive touchdown against the Griffins defense. Edison only gained 123 yards.

3. Orange Lutheran LB Junior Alvarado

Just when it appeared that St. John Bosco was headed for a go-ahead touchdown, the senior linebacker forced a fumble and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown to lead the Lancers to a 24-17 victory.

Links to the rest of The Calhoun Wrap-up: Week 8:

Calhoun's Final Thoughts on Week 8

Week 8: By the Numbers

OCVarsity Offensive Star of the Week

Top 10 Rushing Performances

Top 10 Passing Performances

Top 10 Receiving Performances

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/31/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-9/71547/feed/ OCVarsity Defensive Star(s) of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/24/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-8/70477/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/24/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-8/70477/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:22:27 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=70477 football_blog5Here is my pick for this week's OCVarsity Defensive Star of the Week.

I was going to try and select one member from the MissionViejo defense, but I really didn't think that was possible, that's why this week's award is headed to the entire starting defense for the Diablos.

Defensive line: Alex Stamos, Marc Millan, Bryant Chirinos, Nick Marini

Linebackers: Zach Hoffman, Tre Madden, Nick Dzubnar

DB's: Jake Staszak, Jake Marshall, Donnie Ruggles, Ethan DeSilva

The Diablos' 1st 11 dominated Friday night's game against Tesoro, recording three sacks, intercepting two passes and scoring two safeties. As Marc Millan told me afterward: We're all animals and we love flying around the ball"

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Links to the rest of The Calhoun Wrap-up: Week 7

Calhoun's Final Thoughts on Week 7

Week 7: By the numbers

Week 7: Offensive Star of the Week

Week 7: Top Rushing Performances

Week 7: Top Passing Performances

Week 7: Top Receiving Performances

Week 7: Thursday game stories

Week 7: Friday game stories

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/24/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-8/70477/feed/ Football: OCVarsity Defensive Star of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/17/football-ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week/69265/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/17/football-ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week/69265/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:01:21 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=69265 football_blog3Here is my pick for this week's OCVarsity Defensive Star of the Week.

Orange Lutheran LB Junior Alvarado

Alvarado intercepted a pair of Max Wittek passes, both eventually led to touchdowns, in Friday's thrilling 28-25 Orange Lutheran victory over Mater Dei.

Links to the rest of the Week 6 wrap-up:

Calhoun's Final Thoughts on Week 6

Week 6 Wrap-up: By the Numbers

OCVarsity.com Offensive Star of the Week

Week 6: Top Rushing Performances

Week 6: Top Passing Performances

Week 6: Top Receiving Performances

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/17/football-ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week/69265/feed/ OCVarsity Defensive Star of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/10/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-10/68029/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/10/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-10/68029/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:02:52 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=68029 football_blog2Here is my pick for this week's OCVarsity Defensive Star of the Week.

Los Alamitos LB Michael Collins

Collins recorded a pair of sacks in the Griffins' 21-6 nonleague victory over Narbonne of Harbor City Thursday night. Collins and his defensive teammates have only allowed 19 points in five games.

RELATED:

Calhoun's Final Thoughts on Week 5

Week 5: By the numbers

OCVarsity.com Offensive Star of the Week

Week 5: Top Rushing Performances

Week 5: Top Passing Performances

Week 5: Top Receiving Performances

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/10/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-10/68029/feed/ OCVarsity Defensive Star of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/03/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-9/66957/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/03/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-9/66957/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:02:15 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=66957 football_blogEarlier this season, Dana Hills led Edison at halftime, before the Chargers bombed them in the second half.

Friday night, the Dolphins took aim at another ranked opponent and this time, there wasn't any let up, thanks in large part to this week's OCVarsity Defensive Star of the Week.

And he is ...

Dana Hills DE Zach Alario

Alario, a senior, recorded two sacks, recovered a fumble and a tackle for loss in the Dolphins' 41-7 upset victory over No. 10 Newport Harbor. The Dana Hills defense recorded six sacks in the game and held the Sailors to 141 yards of total offense.

Links to the rest of the Week 4 wrap-up:

• Calhoun's Final Thoughts on Week 4

• Week 4: Offensive Star of the Week

• Week 4: Top 10 Rushing performances

• Week 4: Top 10 Passing performances

• Week 4: Top 10 Receiving performances

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/03/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-9/66957/feed/ OCVarsity Defensive Star(s) of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/26/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-7/65359/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/26/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-7/65359/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:17:57 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=65359 football_blog7Servite entered Friday's nonleague showdown with Edison averaging 38 points a game through its first three games.

That was before the Friars lined up against the Chargers.

This week's OCVarsity Defensive Stars of the Week are ...

The entire Edison defense

The Chargers held the Friars to 203 offensive yards and nine points in a 23-9 nonleague victory. Led by linebacker Jordan Zumwalt, who played with a cast on his broken hand, the defensive unit stopped a Servite offense that had been racking up points and yards all season long.

Edison didn't allow an offensive touchdown. The Chargers have allowed only one team (Dana Hills) to score in double figures this season.

Read the rest of Calhoun's Weeks 3 football wrap-up

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/26/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-7/65359/feed/ OCVarsity Defensive Star of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/19/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-8/64027/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/19/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-8/64027/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:51:09 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=64027 football_blog4For two seasons, the Centennial of Corona offense video gamed the Mater Dei offense. We're talking spin moves; hurdles; speed burst... you name it the Huskies did. That was until Friday night.

That's why this week's defensive award goes out to the ....

Mater Dei defensive unit

This group has been playing strong through the first two games and it really showed Friday night. The Monarchs (2-1) held Centennial quarterback Michael Eubank to 13 of 31 passes for 144 yards. Tyler Meglan intercepted Eubank. Mater Dei shut out the Centennial offense in the second half in a 31-13 home victory.

RELATED:

Weeks 2: Calhouns' final thoughts

Week 2: By the numbers

OCVarsity Offensive Star of the Week

Week 2: Top 10 passing performances

Week 2: Top 10 rushing performances

Week 2: Top 10 receiving performances

All game stories from Friday, Sept. 18, 2009

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/19/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-8/64027/feed/ OCVarsity Defensive Star of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/14/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-7/62547/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/14/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-7/62547/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:21:50 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=62547 football_blog3This week's recipient had a busy Thursday night. On offense, he passed for a pair of touchdowns, on defense, he just seemed to be at the right place at the right time.

The Week 1 defensive star of the week is .....

Dana Hills DB Trent Mason

Mason, a junior, who always doubles as quarterback, intercepted three passes in Thursday's 34-20 nonleague road victory over El Toro. Mason is tied for the county leader in interceptions after two weeks.

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/14/ocvarsity-defensive-star-of-the-week-7/62547/feed/ OCVarsity Defensive Star(s) of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/05/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-6/61407/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/05/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-6/61407/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:11:36 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=61407 football_blog

Normally, this award will be given to one player, but I couldn't do that this week.

So, this week, I'm honoring a big lineman from Servite and a linebacker from Tustin.

The Week 0 co-Defensive stars of the week are ...

Kirifi Taula, DL, Servite

Taula recorded a sack, which eventually led to a safety in the first half against Long Beach Poly. He also had three tackle for losses as Servite defeated Long Beach Poly, 30-7, Thursday night.

A.J. Rafter, LB, Tustin

Rafter had three interceptions, forced and recoverd a fumble in the Tillers' 56-28 victory over Kennedy. He's the county leader in picks.

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/05/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-6/61407/feed/ OCVarsity Defensive Star(s) of the Week http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/29/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-5/18042/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/29/ocvarsity-defensive-stars-of-the-week-5/18042/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:19:01 +0000 Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=18042 I'm going to do something different this week and I'm going with co-winners. That's right, I'm sharing the award between a pair of defensive units and their defensive coordinators.

My picks are ...

The Orange Lutheran defense and coordinator Thurmond Moore

The Lancers made life miserable for super junior quarterback Ryan Kasdorf in Friday's 24-14 victory. Kasdorf completed eight of 19 passes for 135 yards (season lows across the board). The Lancers made sure not to let the Knight receivers beat them. Orange Lutheran's corner back duo of Gabe Lemon and Davonte Anderson shut down the Notre Dame receivers, including shutting out James Flynn, who entered the game with 48 catches for 1,112 yards and 19 touchdowns.

The Tesoro defense and coordinator Matt Poston

Poston dialed up the pressure put on Mater Dei qb Matt Barkley, resulting in four first half interceptions. Two of those were returned for touchdowns by Preston King and Brett Gudim. Barkley was harassed into completing only 35 percent of his passes (12 of 34) his lowest total of the season. Tesoro avenged last year's 31-17 playoff loss with a 38-35 victory Friday night.

King had two interceptions.

MORE CALHOUN'S STARS, STATS AND NUMBERS

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