Prep football players of the week

NEWPORT HARBOR

68 STEVE WUKAWITZ

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior guard helped the Sailors amass 230 rushing

yards against solid Woodbridge defense in the 28-0 league victory.

20 DAYNE PFAFF

A 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior free safety, he intercepted two passes,

broke up four others and contributed solid run support for the Sailors.

COSTA MESA

34 JOSH STRICKLAND

The 5-foot-9, 140-pound junior cornerback returned a first-quarter

interception 40 yards for a touchdown to help the Mustangs pound La

Quinta, 63-0.

36 JAKE CLEVELAND

A 5-foot-9, 145-pound senior cornerback, he caused a fumble, scooped it

up and sprinted 36 yards for a touchdown early in the second quarter.

ESTANCIA

50 CESAR ROMERO (update)

The 6-foot-3, 245-pound junior two-way starter had five pancake blocks at

guard and also supplied strong defensive work from flex linebacker spot.

6 MATT MUELLER

A 5-foot-7, 175-pound middle linebacker, he collected an amazing 18

tackles, roaming sideline to sideline to help keep Eagles in PCL loss to

CdM.

CORONA DEL MAR

44 MIKE HAYES

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound senior defensive end and fullback rushed five

times for 17 yards, including a 6-yard TD which put CdM ahead for good.

22 BLAKE HACKER

A 5-foot-7, 160-pound junior, he sparkled at outside linebacker to aid

the Sea Kings’ first shutout and also rushed for 27 yards on four

carries.