Mission Viejo Passing Tournament Preview (Part 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of the top teams in Southern California will gather at Mission Viejo High this Saturday for a passing league tournament and linemen competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at the teams competing in the event:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>POOL A</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MISSION VIEJO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mission Viejo's defense was outstanding at the Battle at the Beach passing tournament this past weekend led by defensive backs [player_tooltip player_id='1621228' first='Jordan' last='Hicks'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1515867' first='Kiingbaraka' last='Kizzee']. The Diablos have one of the better secondaries in the Southern Section and always do well at this tournament. Mission Viejo had a lot of injuries to its tight end group last weekend and I doubt [player_tooltip player_id='1382575' first='Luke' last='Karby'] and Max Markovski play. It will be up to [player_tooltip player_id='1197564' first='Jack' last='Junker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1717768' first='Jeremy' last='Bonhomme'] to be reliable targets for quarterbacks [player_tooltip player_id='1291532' first='Brett' last='Burnor'] and <strong>Nash McElree.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/battle-at-the-beach-notebook-3/">Click here to read about some of Mission Viejo's top performers</a> from the Battle at the Beach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy/status/2076748991342199160?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy/status/2076748991342199160?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CREAN LUTHERAN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crean Lutheran is loaded with stars at the skill positions and is a mainstay in this tournament. Arizona commit [player_tooltip player_id='1197336' first='Caden' last='Jones'] was a First Team All-County quarterback last season and fellow Arizona commit [player_tooltip player_id='1561275' first='Ty' last='Johnson'] will be his top target. The Saints added some other transfer receivers [player_tooltip player_id='1293191' first='Troy' last='Roberts'] (Yorba Linda) and tight end [player_tooltip player_id='1382581' first='Braylen' last='Ross'] (Lincoln).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Saints' secondary features Arizona commit [player_tooltip player_id='1611238' first='Evan' last='Mack'] and St. John Bosco transfer [player_tooltip player_id='819582' first='Jacob' last='Whitehead'], who is one of the top uncommitted players in the state. Crean Lutheran also added transfer linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1199093' first='Ahmeer' last='Williamson'] from St. John Bosco. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CadenJonesss1/status/2073119563647168681?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CadenJonesss1/status/2073119563647168681?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LA HABRA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>La Habra is led by Cal Poly commit [player_tooltip player_id='765936' first='DJ' last='Mitchell'] at quarterback who is one of the more underrated quarterbacks in the Southern Section. His top receivers from last season are all back including Southern Utah commit [player_tooltip player_id='1557449' first='Blake' last='Rogers'], <strong>Bryce Vasquez</strong> and <strong>Barrett Blied</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='1611382' first='Kevika' last='Martinez'] is one of the better two-way players in Orange County at running back at linebacker. <strong>Santi Bautista Cuesta</strong> led the team with six interceptions last season and is back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LHHighlanders/status/2049533974553469005?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LHHighlanders/status/2049533974553469005?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DJ_Mitchell1X/status/2076457696740675599?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DJ_Mitchell1X/status/2076457696740675599?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CHINO HILLS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chino Hills has a new quarterback in Murrieta Valley transfer [player_tooltip player_id='573157' first='Daniel' last='Mielke II'] and receiver <strong>Kylan Olson</strong> is a player to watch. <strong>Marcus Kalta</strong> is a slot guy to keep an eye on. Linebacker <strong>Noah Curtin</strong> led the team in tackles last season and is back along with <strong>Ashton Bateman</strong> and <strong>Turner Odell</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DanielMielkeII/status/2068809387502903688?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DanielMielkeII/status/2068809387502903688?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Kylan0lson/status/2066334826400243801?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Kylan0lson/status/2066334826400243801?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EL DORADO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>El Dorado returns junior quarterback <strong>Hudson Shaddow</strong> who has some upside but needs to take better care of the ball this season. All four of his top targets are back for the Golden Hawks: <strong>Justin Karg, Micah Samson, Mason Shackleton</strong> and <strong>Luke Tucker</strong>. <strong>Darius Selway</strong> led the team in interceptions last season and is back along with Karg and <strong>Alonzo Anguiano</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/hudson_shaddow/status/2076009165852750129?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/hudson_shaddow/status/2076009165852750129?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/OC_Recruits/status/2071030452647809411?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/OC_Recruits/status/2071030452647809411?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>POOL B</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CENTENNIAL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Centennial reached the championship game in the Battle at the Beach tournament and beat Mission Viejo in the quarterfinals. [player_tooltip player_id='709616' first='Jaden' last='Jefferson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1197535' first='Quentin' last='Hale'] were the top quarterback/receiver duo at the event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/battle-at-the-beach-notebook-3/">Click here to read about some top performers</a> for Centennial from the Battle at the Beach. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LA__WCP/status/2076064308497441097?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LA__WCP/status/2076064308497441097?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CAPO VALLEY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Capo Valley also had a strong showing at the Battle at the Beach and beat Santa Margarita in pool play. [player_tooltip player_id='1197373' first='Talon' last='Spencer'] blended in among higher-ranked quarterbacks at the event and <strong>Izaiah Bennett</strong> had a good showing on both sides of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/battle-at-the-beach-notebook-3/">Click here to read about top performers </a>from Capo Valley at the Battle at the Beach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy/status/2075986433341620393?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy/status/2075986433341620393?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MISSION HILLS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mission Hills has Mater Dei transfer [player_tooltip player_id='1197560' first='Furian' last='Inferrera'] at quarterback, who is a Minnesota commit. [player_tooltip player_id='1717679' first='Brayden' last='Roberson'] is one of the best junior receivers in the state and is an excellent deep threat. <strong>Ryan MacKenzie</strong> is also back at receiver along with tight end <strong>Grant Kuykendall</strong>. <strong>De'Mariye Stephen</strong> led the team in interceptions last season and is back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FurianInferrera/status/2075348646716199261?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FurianInferrera/status/2075348646716199261?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ROOSEVELT</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roosevelt has a lot of talent at receiver returning like <strong>Ja'Iris Shaw</strong> who has an offer from Eastern Washington. Sophomore <strong>Darion Rubin</strong> had a strong freshman season and <strong>Nate Ramirez</strong> led the team in receiving last season. <strong>Jorge Islas</strong> and <strong>Noah Santos</strong> are other receivers to watch. [player_tooltip player_id='2180381' first='Xavier' last='Marshall'] is one of the top sophomore defensive backs in the state and has been racking up offers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/XavierMarshall0/status/2069839290805469562?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/XavierMarshall0/status/2069839290805469562?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->