Sea View League Preview: Players to Watch
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The Sea View League is the brother league of the South Coast League and features four public schools in South Orange County. Every two years, the top Sea View League team gets promoted to the South Coast League and the…
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Continue ReadingThe Sea View League is the brother league of the South Coast League and features four public schools in South Orange County.
Every two years, the top Sea View League team gets promoted to the South Coast League and the bottom South Coast League team moves down to the Sea View League.
The Sea View League was arguably the most balanced league in the county last season. Here is a look at the top players and teams in the Sea View League this season.
ALISO NIGUEL
Top players: Jack Gill, RB/LB, Sr.; Chad DeSilva, LB, Sr.; Hunter Najm Hunter Najm 6'2" | 170 lbs | QB Aliso Niguel | 2024 State CA , QB, Jr.; CJ Besuzzi, LB, Sr.; Luke Guttenberg, DE/OL, Sr.; Jarret Sabol, WR, So.
Outlook: Aliso Niguel is one of those teams with a good mixture of seniors and underclassman. The team is looking for its first playoff appearance under head coach Mike Calahan. Chad DeSilva and CJ Besuzzi are big lacrosse players who will lead the linebacking corps. They can blitz effectively and stop the run. Luke Guttenberg is a 6-foot-5 baseball player who is playing football for the first time and will see some playing time at defensive end and right tackle. The secondary has some athletic players in Damon Anderson and Marcus Macabitas Marcus Macabitas 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Aliso Niguel | 2024 CA . Hunter Najm Hunter Najm 6'2" | 170 lbs | QB Aliso Niguel | 2024 State CA is a promising quarterback who has been getting some college attention but needs some more playing time to develop. The Wolverines do not have big name receivers, but look for sophomore Jarret Sabol to be a quality slot guy and Ayden Sanchez to get a lot of targets when he comes eligible midseason. Jack Gill is a guy the coaching staff is high on and Ashton Hughes is a big sophomore center that I am high on.
El Toro
Top players: Josh Vivonia, WR/DB, Sr.; Nick Brown Nick Brown 6'5" | 320 lbs | OL El Toro | 2024 CA , OL, Jr.; Thomas Frum, RB/DB, Sr.; Derrick Ford, DL, Sr.; Clay Cafferty, LB, Sr.
Outlook: El Toro lost a ton of talent from last season but has some good players returning that just lack experience. They made a nice run in the Huntington Beach passing tournament with only one returning receiver and defensive back. Josh Vivonia is the clear best player on the team and had six interceptions last season. Thomas Frum is a running back with potential who came on strong at the end of last season. Nick Brown Nick Brown 6'5" | 320 lbs | OL El Toro | 2024 CA leads the offensive line and is getting some college looks. Ben Armendariz is expected to be the quarterback after transferring from Tustin. Mehki Mitchell has looked good in passing league and may be a good option as the No. 2 receiver for the Chargers. El Toro will have to count on a lot of inexperienced players to step up but they are well-coached and got a good taste of winning last season.
SAN JUAN HILLS
Top players: Weston Port Weston Port 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB San Juan Hills | 2025 State CA , LB, So.; Michael “Butter” Tollefson, QB, So.; Brayden Bockler Brayden Bockler 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE San Juan Hills | 2023 State CA , TE/DE, Sr.; Ryan MacDougall, OL, Sr.; Enzo Benzan Enzo Benzan 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL San Juan Hills | 2023 State CA , OL/DL, Sr.; Chris Pioche, DB, Sr.
Outlook: San Juan Hills is the heavy favorite to win this league after beating its two Sea View League opponents last season by a score of 108-26. The two sophomore superstars are the focal point of this team but they have a talented senior class as well. Weston Port Weston Port 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB San Juan Hills | 2025 State CA is the No. 6 overall player and No. 1 linebacker in the 2025 class according to the Prep Redzone rankings. Port has offers from Georgia, Michigan and Ohio State among others. Tollefson is the No. 2 quarterback in the 2025 class according to the Prep Redzone rankings with offers from Georgia, Miami, Michigan State, Ole Miss and Texas A&M among others. Brayden Bockler Brayden Bockler 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE San Juan Hills | 2023 State CA was buried behind three Division 1 receivers last season but will get his chance to be the top target this season. Ryan MacDougall had a great showing at the Allegiance camp in June and may be the best offensive lineman in this league. San Juan Hills should walk through this league and return to the playoffs.
TRABUCO HILLS
Top players: Will Burns, QB, Sr.; Lucas Short, DB, Jr.; Henry Sturn, DL, Sr.; Oscar Gameros, DL, Sr.; Chris Padilla, WR, Sr.; Ben Holland, DB/WR, Jr.; Liam Kugler Liam Kugler 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Trabuco Hills | 2024 CA , OL, Jr.
Outlook: Trabuco Hills is likely the favorite to be the second place team in this league because of its quarterback Will Burns. Burns is a true dual threat quarterback with a ton of upside who is committed to Texas Tech for baseball and football. He rushed for 9 touchdowns last season and had one of the most clutch performances of the season against Tesoro. His top target Chris Padilla is back and other receivers Ben Holland and Derek Fishel are guys the coaches are high on. The defensive front is a strength of the team with wrestler Henry Sturn and the team’s leading return tackler in Oscar Gameros. Junior Lucas Short is one of the top corners in this league and has excellent ball skills. Liam Kugler Liam Kugler 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Trabuco Hills | 2024 CA had a great showing at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January and could be a leader of this offensive line.