PENINSULA/SANTA CLARA VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE EL CAMINO DIVISION
(Predicted order of end)
No. 1 THE KING’S ACADEMY
Coach: Dante Perez
2021 file: 3-7
What to anticipate: A lot has modified since final season for TKA: a brand new league, new division and new coach following the retirement of the highly-successful Pete Lavorato. However shifting to the El Camino from the PAL Bay, the workforce ought to have a bonus by way of its previous publicity to a powerful stage of competitors. The Knights had been younger a 12 months in the past however have key gamers returning in operating again Jeaden Underwood, who rushed for 1,353 yards as a sophomore, and Reid Black, the workforce’s major starter at quarterback as a freshman. Lukas Morris performed all around the protection. The offensive line is led by C Andrew Leal (6-2, 250) Perez mentioned the workforce will transition from the fly utilized by Lavorato to a pro-style two-back set.
Season opener: Aug. 25 vs. Mountain View, 7 p.m.
No. 2 SANTA CLARA
Coach: Andrew Calderon
2021 file: 3-6-1
What to anticipate: The Bruins went 0-6 in De Anza Division play final season, and like TKA has moved down from an ‘A’ division. They need to be stout on the road with USC commit Amos Talalele (6-5, 320) main the best way. He’ll line up alongside Ina Otah (6-2, 256). QB Matthew Conklin was De Anza Division sophomore of the 12 months. LB Mitchell Pacheco and WR Jeremiah Karongo also needs to play key roles. Calderon likes what he’s seen of RB Rayden Khuraijam. “We're excited at his potential to hold the rock,” he mentioned.
Season opener: Aug. 26 at Terra Nova, 7 p.m.
No. 3 CUPERTINO
Coach: Chris Oswald
2021 file: 9-2
What to anticipate: Cupertino, Gunn and Los Altos completed in a three-way tie for first place final season within the El Camino. The Pioneers are the one one of many three with the identical coach. Oswald, who's in his twelfth 12 months, mentioned he's contemplating shifting Jayden Corridor from quarterback to receiver, and using Shen Hernandez-Ong, a sprinter on the observe workforce, at QB. Corridor handed for greater than 1,800 yards of offense final season. Carter Tsang is a returning all-league choose at WR. A few brother tandems, Alex Silva (6-4, 286) and Victor Silva (6-0, 240) together with Nicholas Shin and Gabriel Shin, will bolster the road.
Season opener: Aug. 25 vs. Branham, 7 p.m.
No. 4 GUNN
Coach: Detrick Slocum
2021 file: 8-2
What to anticipate: Slocum is discarding the double-wing employed by his predecessor, Jason Miller. “We'll throw the ball extra,” mentioned Slocum, who involves Gunn from Moreau Catholic. “I like what I’m seeing. They’ve actually purchased into the brand new system. We've probability to make some noise.” Carson LeClerc and Nolan Tok are competing for the quarterback job. Slocum mentioned Tok will play elsewhere within the backfield if not at QB. Finlee Montes and Stefan Arias are penciled in at vast receiver and defensive again. Otis Murray and Joshua Dawson are high returning linemen together with Matt Erlan. Jack Oralevich returns at operating again.
Season opener: Aug. 25 vs. Monterey, 7 p.m.
No. 5 LOS ALTOS
Coach: Mike Garrity
2021 file: 8-4
What to anticipate: The Eagles incurred a setback when Jimmy Flynn, who performed nicely final season as a sophomore quarterback for a workforce that gained a share of the El Camino title, moved to Idaho in January. Drew Rafferty and Noah Beedon together with Tre Caputo are competing to take his place. Whoever takes the snaps can have a pair of returning vast receivers to focus on in Thomas Schumann and Zach Fagin. Rafael Arce (6-1, 253) needs to be a standout on the defensive entrance. Garrity, who performed at Riordan and Oregon, takes over for Dave DeGeronimo, now at Palo Alto.
Season opener: Aug. 26 vs. Independence, 7 p.m.
No. 6 SEQUOIA
Coach: Rob Poulos
2021 file: 4-6
What to anticipate: Following the PAL/SCVAL merger, Sequoia finds itself positioned in a division with a gaggle of groups with little shared historical past. Throughout Poulos‘ 14-year tenure, the Ravens have at occasions been up and down in all three PAL divisions, however at the moment are shifting up from the bottom-tier Lake. QB John Larios, injured within the season opener a 12 months in the past, is again to guide the offense. Different key returning gamers embrace MLB Man Martinez, WR/DB Jack Elgaaen and linemen Aaron Melz and Tony Veimau.
Season opener: Aug. 26 at Woodside, 7 p.m.
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