NMJAAF: Midget Seahawks blank Fountain Valley

NEWPORT BEACH - The Newport-Mesa Junior All-American Football

Midget Seahawks (ages 12-14) recorded its second straight shutout en

route to a 12-0 win over the Fountain Valley Jaguars, Saturday.

Spencer Link scored a touchdown on offense and one on defense to

supply the Seahawks’ points.

Wes Presson set up Link’s first score with a 40-yard pass to Greg

Minor, setting up first and goal. Link scored from a yard out two plays

later.

Link then intercepted a pass and returned it 30 yards for the game’s

final touchdown.

The Seahawks’ defense was led by Taylor Young, Chris Reilly, Avery

Fenton, Robert Richie, Armand Lapuz, Eric Bremer, Matt Graham, Chris

Hernandez, Vince Mizurek, Zack Wishengrad, Austin Brawner, Minor and

Presson.

The Seahawks will play at South Bay on Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m.

In other NMJAAF action:

Junior Midget Seahawks 31, Fountain Valley 6 - The Seahawks (ages

11-13) were led offensively by Trevor Theriot, who rushed for two

touchdowns and wide receiver Patrick Williams, who caught two TD passes.

Shaun Mohler and Casey Peters each threw a touchdown pass to Williams,

while Ben Maggard kicked an extra point and ran for another.

The offensive line was led by Steve Hancock, Sean Goodman, Brent

Odgen, Nathan Stoneman, Ryan Lance, James Coder Cheyne Smith and Eric

Ray.

The defense held the Jags to zero first downs in the first half and

were led by Anthony Santos, Rick Sepulveda, Arin Lapuz, Matt Collier Ryan

Breslin and Bijan Ahmadi.

Matt Erickson had three interceptions, while David Del Fante, Marc

Quarles, Delano McKenzie and Damian McKenzie all made several key

tackles. Chad Spann and David Yi were special team players of the game.

Junior Pee Wee Seahawks 36, Orange Chiefs 0 - The Seahawks (ages 9-11)

turned in their third shutout in a row with the win over Orange.

Robbie Lusk blocked a punt in the end zone and was recovered by Brice

Stillman for the Seahawks’ first score.

Jacob Gildart followed with two TD runs of 20 and 40 yards

respectively and Taylor Sepulveda hit Jeff Lowery with a 10-yard

touchdown pass.

Carlo Valdes kicked off the second half with a 40-yard TD run, while

Gildart capped the scoring with a 99-yard touchdown run.

Brandon Davis, Justin Elbourn, Corbin McNutt, P.J. Simpson, Jerry

Whitney, Jed Flores, Troy Hall, Michael Jugan, Andrew Lowery and Jonathon

Tripi provided solid blocking for the Seahawks’ offense, while the

defense was sparked by Erik Rask, Garrett Amoroso, Sean Berkley, Travis

Prickett, Kevin Dearen, Brian Lawler and Nick Reese.

The Junior Clinic Seahawks (ages 7-8) had a solid all-around game

against the Garden Grove Cowboys.

The offense was led by Austin Blodgett, Parker Norton and Nick

Taormina, while the line of Jake Starnes, Josh Starnes, J.D. Abbott, Nick

Tripi, Buzzy Yokoyama and Ryan Hatcher opened numerous holes.

On defense, Jamie McKernan, Michael Taormina and Luke Christiano

played well throughout the contest.