Orange Lutheran 2023 schedule breakdown
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Orange Lutheran was one of the best young teams in the Southern Section in 2022. The Lancers were loaded with young talent, particularly on the offensive and defensive lines, and have a ton of players returning. At quarterback, the Lancers…
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Continue ReadingOrange Lutheran was one of the best young teams in the Southern Section in 2022.
The Lancers were loaded with young talent, particularly on the offensive and defensive lines, and have a ton of players returning.
At quarterback, the Lancers have three quality options in TJ Lateef TJ Lateef 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA , Alex Medyn Alex Medyn 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Chino Hills | 2026 State CA and John Gazzaniga John Gazzaniga 6'6" | 230 lbs | QB Santa Margarita | 2025 State CA . The other offensive skill positions are a mystery for the Lancers with their top rushers and receivers graduating. AJ Ia AJ Ia 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA and Tyler Hennessy Tyler Hennessy 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA are two offensive skill players to keep an eye on.
The offensive line is young but loaded with talent. I would put Orange Lutheran’s lineman up against anyone in the state. Samuelu Utu Samuelu Utu 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA is a blue chip sophomore with 17 offers already. Dustin Foisia Dustin Foisia 6'0" | 310 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA was a standout at the Allegiance Lineman camps along with Arion Williams Arion Williams 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA and Cole Principe Cole Principe 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA .
The defensive line is led by two young guys in Auma Jennings Auma Jennings 6'0" | 285 lbs | DL Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA and Jireh Moe Jireh Moe 6'1" | 290 lbs | DL Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA . Jayden Perez Jayden Perez 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Orange Lutheran | 2025 CA is a linebacker to watch and Jojo Edwards Jojo Edwards 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB St. John Bosco | 2025 State CA is one of the better defensive players in the Trinity League.
Talanoa Ili Talanoa Ili 6'4" | 215 lbs | LB Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA is back and led the team in tackles as a freshman last season.
Let’s take a look at the teams that Orange Lutheran will be playing in 2023.
8/18 VS. SERRA
Orange Lutheran narrowly beat Serra last season 27-26 in the season opener. Cincere Rhaney Cincere Rhaney 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Serra | 2024 State CA returns at running back after being one of the top rushers in Southern California last season. Zacharyus Williams Zacharyus Williams 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Serra | 2024 State CA returns at receiver and has offers from UCLA and Colorado State among others. Daylawn Reed is a good young defensive player to watch for Serra. Noa Keohuloa Noa Keohuloa 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH Junipero Serra | 2024 CA is a good defensive player and Dakoda Fields Dakoda Fields 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Serra | 2024 State CA is committed to USC. Rhaney ran for 171 yards and a pair of touchdowns in last year’s game. Lateef had a breakout game with 276 yards and two touchdowns. Serra fumbled three times in that game which helped Orange Lutheran get the win.
8/25 @ DE LA SALLE
The Lancers will head up to Concord to play one of the perennial top programs in Northern California in De La Salle. Carson Su’esu’e Carson Su’esu’e 6'5" | 200 lbs | QB De La Salle | 2024 CA was set to start at De La Salle at quarterback but recently transferred to Granger High in Utah. Toa Faavae Toa Faavae 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB De La Salle | 2025 State CA is the likely starter at quarterback and is a dual threat guy. They return a pair of talented junior running backs in Derrick Blanche Derrick Blanche 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB De La Salle | 2025 State CA and Dominic Kelley Dominic Kelley 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB De La Salle | 2025 State CA . Drew Cunningham Drew Cunningham 6'4" | 220 lbs | LB De La Salle | 2024 State CA leads the defense along with Chris Biller. This will be a tough challenge for Orange Lutheran but the Lancers have the talent to win this game.
9/1 VS. EASTSIDE CATHOLIC (WA)
Eastside Catholic is one of the best teams in Washington and has some highly-touted players. Defensive back Tyson Weaver Tyson Weaver 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA is one of the top defensive players in Washington along with Ambrose Marsh Ambrose Marsh 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA . AJ Tanupo AJ Tanupo 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA is a highly-ranked defensive lineman and David Lene David Lene 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA is a good linebacker. Jayden Reyes Jayden Reyes 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA is an offensive skill player to watch for Eastside Catholic.
9/8 @ CHANDLER (AZ)
Chandler is the best program in Arizona with the most marquee players. Ca’Lil Valentine is the best running back in the state and you can argue that Notre Dame commit Kennedy Urlacher is the best defensive back in the state. Jaxon Branch is a lengthy receiver with offers and Kaden Anderson is a big tight end that causes matchup problems. Mateo Rodriguez leads the offensive line for Chandler. Chandler has 15 players in the top 200 rankings in the class of 2024 on Prep Redzone.
9/15 VS. SIERRA CANYON
Sierra Canyon has a totally revamped roster from last season because of some major transfer additions. One of the best class of 2025 quarterbacks, Wyatt Becker Wyatt Becker 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Sierra Canyon | 2025 State CA , transferred to Sierra Canyon. Two of the top receivers in Southern California, Xavier Jordan Xavier Jordan 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Sierra Canyon | 2024 State CA (USC) and Kwazi Gilmer Kwazi Gilmer 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Sierra Canyon | 2024 State CA (uncommitted) have transferred in and Dane Dunn Dane Dunn 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Sierra Canyon | 2025 State CA is back at running back along with Terrell Cooks Terrell Cooks 5'9" | 160 lbs | RB Sierra Canyon | 2024 State CA . Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Sierra Canyon | 2024 State CA is another playmaking receiver and Jaylen’Dai Sumlin Jaylen’Dai Sumlin 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Sierra Canyon | 2024 State CA is committed to Stanford. The offensive line is led by Eugene Brooks Eugene Brooks 6'4" | 325 lbs | OL Sierra Canyon | 2024 State CA and Ashdon Wnetrzak Ashdon Wnetrzak 6'9" | 345 lbs | OL Sierra Canyon | 2025 State CA is a fast rising lineman. Nevada Miller Nevada Miller 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Sierra Canyon | 2025 State CA is a defensive player I’m high on and Ruben Gamboa Ruben Gamboa 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Sierra Canyon | 2024 State CA is an elite defensive back. Sierra Canyon just added four-star safety Marquis Gallegos Marquis Gallegos 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Sierra Canyon | 2024 State CA this week and I won’t be surprised if they add another top transfer or two.
9/29 @ JSERRA
Orange Lutheran opens its Trinity League slate against JSerra. The Lions added a pair of major transfers in class of 2025 quarterback Michael Tollefson Michael Tollefson 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Tustin | 2025 State CA , who just committed to Arizona State, and linebacker Madden Faraimo Madden Faraimo 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB JSerra | 2025 State CA who was the top sophomore in San Diego last season. JSerra has a three-headed backfield at running back with George Perez George Perez 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB Jserra | 2025 State CA , Kamar Garbourel and Sean Morris Sean Morris 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Loyola | 2026 State CA . Jake Flores Jake Flores 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL JSerra | 2025 State CA leads the offensive line and Luke Webb Luke Webb 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL JSerra | 2025 State WA is one of the best edge rushers in his class. Logan Christensen Logan Christensen 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB JSerra | 2025 State CA is a junior athlete who is gaining some recruiting steam as well. JSerra is under a new coaching staff and has a lot of firepower back from last year’s surprisingly good team.
10/6 @ SANTA MARGARITA
Santa Margarita is going through a bit of a makeover as a program but still has some talented players. Emmett Mosley Emmett Mosley 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA was the leading receiver in the Trinity League last season and just committed to Stanford. Levar Talley Levar Talley 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA is a talented edge rusher and Gage Burnett Gage Burnett 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA has had a nice offseason. Skylar Lendsey Skylar Lendsey 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA will be the running back for the Eagles and it’s too soon to report but I hear there may be some major transfers coming their way.
10/13 @ SERVITE
Servite was the last place team in the Trinity League last season but was very young and overmatched. Those Servite players are a year older now and under a new coaching staff. Quarterback Leo Hannan Leo Hannan 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Servite | 2025 State CA has recently gotten offers from San Jose State and San Diego State. Ethan Naudin Ethan Naudin 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2025 State CA is a promising receiver who is doing well on the camp circuit. Quaid Carr Quaid Carr 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Servite | 2025 State CA had a nice year at running back last season. Servite has a strong sophomore class, but the Friars may be a year away from moving up the Trinity League ladder.
10/20 VS. MATER DEI
Mater Dei has a new head coach for the first time in over 30 years but returns nearly 20 starters from last year’s team. Elijah Brown Elijah Brown 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Narbonne | 2024 State CA is the best senior quarterback in Orange County and the running back trio of Jordon Davison Jordon Davison 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA , Ajon Bryant Ajon Bryant 5'7" | 160 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA and Nate Frazier Nate Frazier 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA is hard to stop. Oregon commit Jack Ressler Jack Ressler 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2024 State CA leads the receiving corps with Marcus Harris Marcus Harris 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2025 State CA and Marcus Brown Marcus Brown 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2024 State CA . The offensive line returns four starters including top prospects Deandre Carter, Brandon Baker Brandon Baker 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA and Sione Tohi Sione Tohi 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2025 State CA . The defensive line has one of the top uncommitted players in the state in Aydin Breland Aydin Breland 6'5" | 290 lbs | DL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA and Arizona commit Kaho Tuihalamaka Kaho Tuihalamaka 6'4" | 325 lbs | DL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA . The edge rushers are elite in Nasir Wyatt Nasir Wyatt 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA and Tanner Williams Tanner Williams 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA . Zabien Brown Zabien Brown 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA is one of the best corners in the state and the young duo of Daryus Dixson Daryus Dixson 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA and Chuck McDonald III Chuck McDonald III 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA is excellent. The Monarchs are loaded with talent and could easily be national champions in 2023.
10/27 VS. ST. JOHN BOSCO
Bosco is just as talented as Mater Dei and is the defending national champion. Caleb Sanchez Caleb Sanchez 6'4" | 225 lbs | QB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA is the likely quarterback for the Braves and the running backs are deep with Cameron Jones Cameron Jones 6'2" | 220 lbs | RB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA and Chauncey Sylvester Chauncey Sylvester 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA . Hayden Eligon Hayden Eligon 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR Los Alamitos | 2024 State CA , Daniel Odom Daniel Odom 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2026 State CA and Tommy Maher Tommy Maher 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2024 CA are talented receivers and Madden Williams Madden Williams 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR St John Bosco | 2026 State CA is the young receiver of the future. The offensive line has a big name in SMU commit King Large King Large 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA and has talent elsewhere in Maddux Sorensen and Matthew George Perdue Matthew George Perdue 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL St. John Bosco | 2025 State CA . The defense is one of the best I’ve seen led by Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA . Khmori House Khmori House 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA and Jordan Lockhart Jordan Lockhart 6'3" | 220 lbs | ATH St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA are great linebackers and the secondary is filled with talent. Peyton Woodyard Peyton Woodyard 6'2" | 195 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA is a Georgia commit and Marcelles Williams Marcelles Williams 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA is a USC commit. Once again, the Trinity League is a two-team race between Mater Dei and Bosco, but Orange Lutheran is in a great position to be the third place team.