Comments on: 30Q-2-KICKOFF (No. 29): Surprise (players this time)!!!!

By: Bryan Andrews

Bryan Andrews — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:35:57 +0000

I took the time to watch my old high school, Amador Valley, last friday for their scrimmage against Newark Memorial. Believe it or not they look almost as good as last year. The QB replacing Stancil is Patrick Gibbons and he is much more of a true passer and has a heckuva target in Carson Ewanich. He was also a part of the NCS Championship baseball team. They’ve also got some promise at RB with Ashtiani and Tyson replacing Turay. Both compliment eachother really well.
On defense they have a stud returning starters at MLB in Seams, DE in Heidebrecht, and SS in Ashtiani. All three have been rumored to be closing in on college offers. Don’t count out the DONS yet!

By: fanquest

fanquest — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:25:39 +0000

Well my surprise of the year is Berkeley’s FB/LB KIER ABRAMS AND LB JACAI DENEVEU BOTH 5’10″ SENIORS ARE BEING LOOKED AT BY D1 SCHOOLS KIER THE BEST FB BACK IN THE ACCAL BY FAR AND JACAI THE BEST LB IN THE ACCAL BY FAR.

By: ebalfootball

ebalfootball — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:20:40 +0000

Also the tailback from livermore, Drerw, is a stud. was a sophmore last year, and he’s due for a breakout season. Again unfortunately he plays for lovermore who hasn’t blocked anyone since 1987. but hopefully he get’s a chance

By: ebalfootball

ebalfootball — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:17:10 +0000

Good call on Reil, Kravitz has done wonders with that kid, who was completely unknown last year. Another player you need to watch since Reil has stepped up at cal, will be WR John Sarmenta for cal. He was the number one reciever last year on a Grizzly team that didn’t throw the ball a whole lot. this year they don’t expect to throw the ball a ton with Alvarez back there but expect to see solid numbers from Sarmenta who i feel is much faster and athletic than Shapiro over at De la salle.

Another player who I see being a stud, is Amador’s Reciever/back Ewanich, sorry for not knowing his first name. But that kid has some serious speed. He single handedly beat cal a year ago, and he should be a whole year better this year, unfortunately on a weak amador team.
Also how about pitt’s Julius Mozee? or bart houston at de la salle?

By: KillerD

KillerD — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:58:07 +0000

Pitt will be a joy to view this year, a good Pitt team can light up the scoreboard (which has been their thorn) some years past, and shut down another team’s weaponary in very good to great years.

By: joe

joe — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:55:46 +0000

Deon Turner – Pitt

Best player in DVAL last 2 seaons. Transfered to Pitt. and the best player on the team

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:51:39 +0000

You are right Ben, Reil did impress at the Pittsburg Jamboree. For a player that has never been a starter, he showed some good mobility against some solid defensive teams and was able to make good passes on the run and keep the ball away from the defenders. Kravitz’ fingerprints are already all over him.

By: Spazz

Spazz — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:30:41 +0000

Watch out for miles long. He’s an upcoming sophomore at James Logan. Great speed size and overall athletism. I believe he’s their starting rb and middle linebacker. If not this year then definitely next year. The guy works unbelievably hard and again, look for him to have a breakout year.

By: renegades10

renegades10 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:43:59 +0000

chs…you are right that I don’t see DLS having another ward and anderson in the backfield, but they have five yes you are reading that right five guys that could be starting backs. Three of them will assuredly be playing at the next level, though not as running backs most likely. Those three would be Pickett, Cotton, and Joseph Te’o a jv guy last year. Lucas Dunne will be one of the starters and has improved vastly, and Gino Demattei is a feisty and quick runner. But Pickett, Cotton, and Te’o are the complete package in terms of size, speed, and physicality and all three of them are home run threats when they touch the ball except if they are getting chased by Crenshaw’s mamba. The main question for DLS is how that line can do for them. Expect that these guys will more then likely split the carries during the season although Demattei may be last year’s Kerry Blakney who may be the pdd man out except during blowouts. But the other four are good and Cotton is probably the best overall athlete. It’s exciting what DLS should be able to do with these guys. So yes I don’t expect another 2,000 yard rusher out of this group, but they will carry the load just fine. I think it’s very realistic that at least two of them cross the 1,000 yard mark and one could be up around 1,400 maybe 1,500. Just my opinion.

Junior you are probably right I just couldn’t remember if he was an LB or DB.

By: Chs1012

Chs1012 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:01:32 +0000

Rene 10- re #20. When 75% of a rushing offense graduates, a duo in the backfield at the same time so keys to read are doubly challenging, it’s suspect one can replace a Secretariat AND an Affirmed in the barn in one year. That’s a load! It’s asking a LOT of a RB with 10% touches last year, mostly in the blowouts. Plus those two seniors were excellent corners… Yes, la salle will HAVE to throw more this year. (Isn’t that a distinct modification following a solid five year run with exceptional next-level RB’s?)…and with 10 and 67 back, their opponents would be wise to do the same.