Ocean View Passing Tournament Preview (Part 2)
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16 Southern California programs will gather at Ocean View High in Huntington Beach to compete in one of the last weekends of passing league tournaments this summer. Some of the teams have been active on the passing league circuit this…
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Continue Reading16 Southern California programs will gather at Ocean View High in Huntington Beach to compete in one of the last weekends of passing league tournaments this summer.
Some of the teams have been active on the passing league circuit this summer and some have not gotten a lot of publicity.
Here is a look at the teams competing in the Ocean View tournament on Saturday, July 15.
POOL C
GLENN
Glenn of Norwalk is a mystery team with no stats from last season and very little film available. Tuiono Tuifua was the starting running back for Glenn last season and is back for his junior season.
WHITTIER
Whittier had an up-and-down season last year. They got an impressive win over Sonora, then suffered a blowout loss to Fullerton. They beat Bellflower but then lost a close game to Cal High in league. They are under new leadership in coach Todd Quinsey and the roster is a mystery as of now.
SAN CLEMENTE
San Clemente performed well at the Brave 8 passing tournament at St. John Bosco last week. Dylan Mills Dylan Mills 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB San Clemente | 2024 State CA has been given the reins as the starting quarterback. The big story for San Clemente is former quarterback Broderick Redden Broderick Redden 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE San Clemente | 2024 State CA converting to tight end, where he has been getting attention from colleges. Drew Shanley Drew Shanley 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR San Clemente | 2024 State CA and Max Kotiranta Max Kotiranta 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH San Clemente | 2025 State CA are twitchy receivers who can make plays in the short and long game. Lee Fuimaono Lee Fuimaono 6'1" | 215 lbs | ATH San Clemente | 2025 State CA is a big junior running back who began his high school career at San Clemente and is back after a year at Santa Margarita.
PALMDALE
Palmdale made a semifinal playoff run in 2022 and have a couple of intriguing returning receivers in Mark Edwards Mark Edwards 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Bishop Alemany | 2025 State CA Jr. and Anthony Cacao. Both guys were key contributors on defense last season as well with Clifton Chalk and Bryan Tula.
POOL D
FULLERTON
The Indians have a ton of returning talent at the skill positions including star running back Deshawn Cobbs. Both of Fullerton’s quarterbacks from last year were juniors Ryan Reger and Dallas Padron. Henry Pillon was the leading receiver last year and is back along with Aidan Zavala. Sophomore Joel Clemente is a talented outside linebacker who is back.
SANTA ANA
Santa Ana has a new head coach and has become a perennial playoff program over the past decade. One key player returning is quarterback Sergio Torres Sergio Torres 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Santa Ana | 2024 CA after a strong junior season. Ignacio Marin is an outside backer who can come up and play defensive end if needed. Henry Hurtado is a junior had two interceptions last season.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN
Ontario Christian made a quarterfinal appearance in a higher division than expected in a strong 2022. Lefty Hayden Slegers is back at quarterback. Juniors Marquis Bradley Marquis Bradley 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Ontario Christian | 2025 CA and Logan Escoto are two talented junior skill players who are back. Bradley also had three interceptions on defense.
WHITTIER CHRISTIAN
Whittier Christian won a CIF championship last season. Caleb Mer is a two-sport athlete who is back at quarterback. He threw 18 touchdowns and just six interceptions last season with seven rushing touchdowns. Johnny Rojas is a promising returning running back and Cody Crandall is back after leading the team in receiving last season. Gabriel Garcia and Caeden Thomas are two juniors back at receiver. Whittier Christian had 13 interceptions last season, 12 of which came from underclassmen.