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Superstars of 2003: Focus your eyes on these guys this year
By Dick Sparrer
Bellarmine

Juan Gamboa (5-8, 160), Sr., PK, WCAL Kicker of the Year, All-CCS 1st team, 7 of 10 field goals, longest 55 yards
Randy Lewis (6-0, 175), Sr., WR/CB, all-WCAL 2nd team
Langston Johnson (6-3, 220), Sr., TE/OLB, all-WCAL 2nd team
Chris Parrette (5-9, 205), Sr., FB/LB, all-WCAL 2nd team

Valley Christian

Jeff Schweiger (6-5, 248), Sr., DE, pre-season High School All-American, "one of the top recruits in the nation"
Matt Castelo (6-0, 200), Sr., LB, all-CCS linebacker
Kevin Jurovich (6-1, 170), Sr., QB, all-league
James Toombs (5-10, 190), Sr., FB, all-league
Kyle Malone (6-4, 210), Sr., OT, all-league

Los Gatos

Dan Bates (6-1, 198), Sr., RB, "could be one of the best in a long line of outstanding runners," gained more than 400 yards as a backup last year, averaged over 6.5 yards per carry, 7 TDs
Ivan Batinich (6-1, 215), Sr., FB/LB, "Ivan is as tough as they come."
Chris Danser (6-5, 305), Sr., OT/DL, "He's big, but surprisingly quick and very strong."
Nick Reimnitz (6-foot-3, 178), Sr., WR/PK, all-league place-kicker
Dave Holtzman (6-1, 195), Sr., FS, "He has experience, is a tremendous hitter and is very intelligent."

Prospect

Jeremy Nuia (5-9, 185), Sr., RB/LB, all-league, "He's running as hard as ever and will be a major weapon in our offense."

Monta Vista

Gavin Zack, (5-8, 165), Sr., DB/WR, all-league

Homestead

Mike VanOrden (6-2, 225), Sr., OL/DL, all-league

Saratoga

Brett Granum
(6-0, 180), Sr., QB, all-league
Paul Culbertson (6-1, 170), Sr., WR, all-league
Tom Cummins (6-2, 190), Sr., TE, all-league
Dayne McGee (5-10, 190), Sr., RB, all-league
Ryan Newberry (6-1, 180), Sr., RB, all-league
Ryan Hall (6-0, 190), Sr., NG, all-league

Pioneer

Jeremy Landucci (5-9, 190), Sr., RB, co-Junior of the Year, seventh in the league in both rushing yards and scoring

Leigh

Erik Schlief (6-6, 365), Sr., OL, outstanding offensive lineman of the Mt. Hamilton Division; three-year starter at offensive tackle; pre-season High School All-American

Fremont

Mike Silva (5-9, 175), Sr., QB, all-league utility, threw for 1,137 yards and 12 touchdowns in nine games a year ago; "We have a fantastic athlete at quarterback who should help us score some points."

Lincoln

Travis Schaff, Sr., LB, all-league, three-year varsity player

Mitty

Gary Nagle (6-0, 245), OL/DL, returning two-way starter, all-league 1st team defensive lineman, 45 tackles (6 for losses)

Westmont

Burt Codera (5-9, 165), Sr., WR/DB, Santa Teresa Division outstanding defensive back, third-year varsity starter, 31 receptions for 485 yards and four TDs
Daniel Weller (5-9, 175), Sr., WR/DB, all-BVAL 2nd team, 16 catches for 230 yards

Willow Glen

Chris Hobbs (6-2, 215), Sr., QB, "leads by example"
Alex Green (5-10, 180), Sr., WR, all-league

Cupertino

Jonathan Price (5-foot-8, 155 pounds), Sr., RB, all-league, rushed for 1,023 yards on 97 carries, 21 TDs, 6 interceptions
Colby Farr (5-foot-9, 220), Sr., OL/DL, all-league
Nick Ramirez-Baker (6-foot-1, 208), Sr., OL/LB, all-league
Sean Crane (6-foot-4, 265), Sr., OL/DL, all-league

Del Mar

Chris Little (5-foot-11, 180), Sr., DB/WR, all-BVAL 2nd team

Branham

Joshua Lagod (6-0, 160), Sr., QB/LB, all-league
Cameron Pickering (6-2, 225), Sr., RB/DL, Santa Teresa Division junior of the year

Lynbrook

Austin Fong (5-8, 160), Sr., RB/LB

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