Trinity League Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Trinity League is arguably the best football league in the nation with five of the six teams ranked in the top 50 nationally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at the teams in the Trinity League and a breakdown of all the top players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>JSERRA</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top players: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='282761' first='Michael' last='Tollefson'], QB, Jr.; [player_tooltip player_id='406721' first='George' last='Perez'], RB, Jr.; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='942928' first='Clarence' last='Chaney']</strong>, LB, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='723691' first='Luke' last='Webb'], DE, Jr.; [player_tooltip player_id='282705' first='Madden' last='Faraimo'], LB, Jr.; [player_tooltip player_id='282706' first='Jake' last='Flores'], OL, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis: </strong>JSerra tied for third place in the Trinity League last season and has a new coach in <strong>Victor Santa Cruz</strong> who comes down from the college ranks. The Lions also have some new faces on the field in quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='282761' first='Michael' last='Tollefson'] and linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='282705' first='Madden' last='Faraimo'], two of the highest-ranked juniors in the state. A major strength for JSerra is its three-headed backfield with [player_tooltip player_id='406721' first='George' last='Perez'], <strong>Kamar Gabourel</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id='780472' first='Sean' last='Morris']. The defense features <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='942928' first='Clarence' last='Chaney']</strong> at linebacker and [player_tooltip player_id='723691' first='Luke' last='Webb'] who is one of the top edge rushers in the county. [player_tooltip player_id='406653' first='Logan' last='Christensen'] is a skill player with an offer from BYU, but a lot of the other receivers and defensive backs are question marks. JSerra is a serious contender to be the third place team this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JSerra_Football/status/1691276387163021312?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JSerra_Football/status/1691276387163021312?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>MATER DEI</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top players: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='683642' first='Elijah' last='Brown'], QB, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='147730' first='Brandon' last='Baker'], OL, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='115434' first='Aydin' last='Breland'], DL, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='147719' first='DeAndre' last='Carter'], OL, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='282698' first='Jordon' last='Davison'], RB, Jr.; [player_tooltip player_id='282774' first='Nasir' last='Wyatt'], OLB, Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Mater Dei has a new head coach in <strong>Frank McManus</strong>, but the players on the field are largely the game. [player_tooltip player_id='683642' first='Elijah' last='Brown'] is back for his fourth year at quarterback. The three-headed backfield of [player_tooltip player_id='115462' first='Ajon' last='Bryant'], [player_tooltip player_id='282698' first='Jordon' last='Davison'] and [player_tooltip player_id='273546' first='Nate' last='Frazier'] are all back. The offensive line is largely back with [player_tooltip player_id='147719' first='DeAndre' last='Carter'], [player_tooltip player_id='147730' first='Brandon' last='Baker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='282776' first='Sione' last='Tohi'] returning. [player_tooltip player_id='683685' first='Marcus' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='282711' first='Marcus' last='Harris'] and [player_tooltip player_id='115472' first='Jack' last='Ressler'] are back at receiver. The entire defense besides one linebacker is back. [player_tooltip player_id='147715' first='Zabien' last='Brown'] leads the secondary with young talent like [player_tooltip player_id='282734' first='Chuck' last='McDonald III'] and [player_tooltip player_id='282700' first='Daryus' last='Dixson']. [player_tooltip player_id='282774' first='Nasir' last='Wyatt'] is an elite pass rusher and [player_tooltip player_id='195568' first='Tanner' last='Williams'] is back at the other edge. Mater Dei has more returning talent than any other team in the league and is once again a contender to win a national champonship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MDFootball/status/1690777668667768832?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MDFootball/status/1690777668667768832?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ORANGE LUTHERAN</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top players: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='282728' first='TJ' last='Lateef'], QB, Jr.; [player_tooltip player_id='723736' first='Jireh' last='Moe'], DL, Jr.; [player_tooltip player_id='283686' first='Talanoa' last='Ili'], LB, So.; [player_tooltip player_id='780311' first='Auma' last='Jennings'], DL, So.; [player_tooltip player_id='723685' first='AJ' last='Ia'], TE/LB, Jr.; [player_tooltip player_id='283646' first='Marcellous' last='Ryan'], DB, Soph.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Orange Lutheran was a very young team last year and still managed to tie for third place in the league standings and make the Division 1 playoffs. [player_tooltip player_id='282728' first='TJ' last='Lateef'] is back at quarterback and the Lancers have depth behind him in [player_tooltip player_id='401215' first='Alex' last='Medyn'] and [player_tooltip player_id='406660' first='John' last='Gazzaniga']. The offensive line is young but good with sophomores [player_tooltip player_id='780266' first='Samuelu' last='Utu'], [player_tooltip player_id='283610' first='Dustin' last='Foisia'] and [player_tooltip player_id='283640' first='Langston' last='Gibson'] in addition to junior [player_tooltip player_id='841046' first='Arion' last='Williams']. The defensive line is also young but loaded with [player_tooltip player_id='780311' first='Auma' last='Jennings'] and [player_tooltip player_id='723736' first='Jireh' last='Moe']. [player_tooltip player_id='283686' first='Talanoa' last='Ili'] led the team in tackles last season and they added Servite transfer [player_tooltip player_id='283599' first='Christian' last='Panapa']. Safeties <strong>Wes Barksdale</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Nico Marchello</strong> will also be big contributors. The Lancers have one of the most challenging schedules in the area, but are another contender for third place.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ocvarsity/status/1682287280361185280?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ocvarsity/status/1682287280361185280?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SANTA MARGARITA</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top players: </strong>James Johnson, QB, Jr.; [player_tooltip player_id='283690' first='Trent' last='Mosley'], WR, So.; LeVar Talley, LB, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='115437' first='Gage' last='Burnett'], LB, Sr.; Noah Sulick, LB, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Santa Margarita lost a lot of starters on defense due to transfer, but one of the strengths of the team is its edge rushers LeVar Talley and [player_tooltip player_id='115437' first='Gage' last='Burnett']. <strong>Noah Sulick</strong> will be one of the leading tacklers in the league and the staff is high on junior defensive back <strong>Luke Anderson</strong>. Servite transfer <strong>James Johnson</strong> will be the starting quarterback and has an elite receiving corps with [player_tooltip player_id='283690' first='Trent' last='Mosley'], [player_tooltip player_id='976922' first='Sean' last='Embree'] and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='195536' first='Kyle' last='Brody']</strong>. The offensive and defensive line has some question marks, but the Eagles should be able to score with just about anybody in the area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SMCHS_Football/status/1691515001964781568?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SMCHS_Football/status/1691515001964781568?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SERVITE</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top players: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406664' first='Leo' last='Hannan'], QB, Jr.; [player_tooltip player_id='723744' first='Quaid' last='Carr'], RB, Jr.; Quinn Rosenkranz, WR, Sr.; Aidan O'Callaghan, TE, Sr., Beau Jako, S, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='270921' first='Ethan' last='Naudin'], WR, Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Servite had its worst season in school-history last season, but were strong on the lower levels. [player_tooltip player_id='406664' first='Leo' last='Hannan'] is the quarterback and he has an offer from San Diego State. He has some nice targets to throw to in <strong>Quinn Rosenkranz</strong>, <strong>Aidan O'Callaghan</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id='270921' first='Ethan' last='Naudin']. [player_tooltip player_id='723744' first='Quaid' last='Carr'] was one of the leading rushers in the league last year and should have another big year. The offensive and defensive lines are young, but there is promise there with [player_tooltip player_id='618154' first='Nathan' last='Stevens'] and [player_tooltip player_id='401239' first='Diego' last='Young']. Servite will be better than they were last season, but may be a year away from contending with the other teams in the league.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ServiteFootball/status/1691110640688238592?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ServiteFootball/status/1691110640688238592?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ST. JOHN BOSCO</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top players: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='115432' first='Marcelles' last='Williams'], CB, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='115443' first='Kyngstonn' last='Viliamu-Asa'], LB, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='115433' first='Peyton' last='Woodyard'], S, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='398389' first='Cameron' last='Jones'], RB, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='115469' first='Jordan' last='Lockhart'], LB, Sr.; [player_tooltip player_id='273572' first='Khmori' last='House'], LB, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis: </strong>St. John Bosco is the defending national champion and has a plethora of returning talent. The linebacking corps of [player_tooltip player_id='115443' first='Kyngstonn' last='Viliamu-Asa'], [player_tooltip player_id='273572' first='Khmori' last='House'] and [player_tooltip player_id='115469' first='Jordan' last='Lockhart'] is the best I have ever seen at the high school level. The secondary has two D1 commits at cornerback [player_tooltip player_id='115432' first='Marcelles' last='Williams'] (USC) and Frankie Edwards (Idaho). [player_tooltip player_id='115433' first='Peyton' last='Woodyard'] is committed to Alabama at safety. The receiving corps is young but deep with [player_tooltip player_id='209113' first='Madden' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='398478' first='Stacy' last='Dobbins'], [player_tooltip player_id='283605' first='Daniel' last='Odom'] and [player_tooltip player_id='115470' first='Tommy' last='Maher']. Bosco also added Mayfair receiver [player_tooltip player_id='270895' first='Owen' last='Tomich'] who adds even more depth. Running back is also deep with [player_tooltip player_id='398389' first='Cameron' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='115464' first='Chauncey' last='Sylvester'] and [player_tooltip player_id='147723' first='Khalil' last='Warren']. The offensive line lacks star power, but [player_tooltip player_id='273573' first='King' last='Large'] is committed to SMU and they also have underrated [player_tooltip player_id='733616' first='Matthew' last='Perdue'] and <strong>Maddux Sorensen</strong>. Once again it will be Mater Dei and St. John Bosco competing for a national title. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/boscofootball/status/1596408214152613888?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/boscofootball/status/1596408214152613888?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->