PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE/SANTA CLARA VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE LAKE DIVISION
(Predicted order of end)
No. 1 FREMONT-SUNNYVALE
Coach: Rob Swartz
Fall 2021 report: 5-5, 3-3 league (El Camino)
What to anticipate: The Firebirds misplaced their beginning quarterback and working again from 2021, and solely have 4 returning starters. Coach Rob Swartz mentioned the workforce may have a robust working recreation, although. RB/S Don Martinez, who had 4 touchdowns and a 9.1 yards per catch common final season, ought to shoulder a bigger load. WR/RB hybrid Javier-Santiago Mora and blocker Keoni Adamos will even be requested to carry it down on offense. On the defensive facet, Chris Mitchell, who performed in 5 video games final 12 months, will paved the way.
Season opener: Aug. 26 vs. Evergreen Valley, 7 p.m.
No. 2 WOODSIDE
Coach: Justin Andrews
Fall 2021 report: 3-6
What to anticipate: Woodside fields a younger workforce, however in contrast to earlier years the Wildcats are deep at a number of positions, particularly on the road. OL Gio Presotto returns after lacking final season with an harm. Coach Andrews says Presotto is the workforce’s strongest participant. Oliver Lyssand can play everywhere in the area and emerged as an affect participant through the summer season passing league. WR Andrew Nordgren and RB/CB Antonio Zamorano are elusive runners who can play on either side of the ball.
Season opener: Aug. 26 vs. Sequoia, 7 p.m.
No. 3 SARATOGA
Coach: Stephen Matos
Fall 2021 report: 1-9
What to anticipate: New coach Stephen Matos mentioned he's attempting to rebuild his program after a one-win 2021 season by which Saratoga forfeited its remaining two video games. Senior Seth Hulme is a mainstay at extensive receiver, and Matos mentioned he has “continued to grind” all through the offseason. Junior QB Shane Timmons returns because the chief on offense, and two-way lineman Joey Schoonmaker will defend him. So will LG Gaskin, whom his coach referred to as “an inspiration warrior” for getting back from a significant harm.
Season opener: Aug. 26 at Yerba Buena, 7 p.m.
No. 4 LYNBROOK
Coach: Javier Guevara
Fall 2021 report: 4-6
What to anticipate: Lynbrook was outscored 160-36 in 4 league losses final season. The workforce is now led by coach Javier Guevara, who has 40 years of teaching expertise. The Vikings graduated most of their starters from 2021, however runner Dylan White is predicted to interrupt out. Alongside the road, Sahil Gupta will likely be relied upon to be a foundational piece. Defensive backs Ojas Gupta and Bryan Madueno Pennington will patrol the secondary. Lastly, Alvin Solar will try to step up as a change of tempo choice to White within the backfield.
Season opener: Aug. 26 at James Lick, 7 p.m.
No. 5 EL CAMINO
Coach: Rustin Mayorga
Fall 2021 report: 1-9
What to anticipate: First-year coach Rustin Mayorga will take over a program that was held to beneath 10 factors in six of 9 video games final season. Mayorga is wanting ahead to the return of RB/WR Jeffery Gamboa, who was sidelined with an harm in 2021. His coach compares him to Deebo Samuel due to his versatility and manufacturing on offense. James Stam will even assistance on offense each as a receiver and a blocker. The Colts even have a seasoned core of gamers, headlined by all-league defensive lineman Chris Anguiano. Seniors Nick Santi and Manuel Deanda will likely be components on either side of the ball.
Season opener: Aug. 26 at San Mateo, 7 p.m.
No. 6 MONTA VISTA
Coach: Ceazar Agront
Fall 2021 report: 2-8
What to anticipate: After going winless in league play final season, coach Agront mentioned “the workforce has a dedicated perspective and is raring to get higher each day.” Final 12 months’s league MVP, working again Greyson Mobley, ran for 1,133 yards and 11 touchdowns and can carry the offense this fall. Agront mentioned Mobley “possesses the power to take a recreation into his fingers but additionally elevate his teammates round him.” Star linebacker Aditya Mishra returns to name indicators for the protection.
Season opener: Aug. 26 vs. Lowell, 7 p.m.
No. 7 MILLS
Coach: Rick Angelini
Fall 2021 report: 0-8
What to count on:Rick Angelini is the brand new head coach for the Vikings, who went winless final season. Mills didn't rating in 5 of its eight video games in 2021.
Season opener: Sept. 2, at Kennedy-Richmond, 7:00 p.m.
No. 8 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Coach: Frank Moro
Fall 2021 report: Didn't play
What to anticipate: Frank Moro, who coached South San Francisco from 2002-13, returns to the helm and inherits a program that didn't area a varsity workforce final season. The Warriors will seek for its first win since 2017.
Season opener: Aug. 26 at Kennedy-Richmond, 7 p.m.
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