Prep football players of the week

WEEK TWO

NEWPORT HARBOR

4 BRIAN GAETA

The 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior two-way starter caught five passes for

75 yards, including 13-yard TD on which he wrestled ball from defender.

55 IAN BANIGAN

A 6-foot-3, 218-pound senior defensive end, he had a 7-yard sack, made

two other tackles for losses and handled his option responsibility well.

COSTA MESA

30 ALVIN NGUYEN

The 5-foot-8, 155-pound senior running back rushed for 68 yards and

three touchdowns on 10 attempts. He has now has a team-high five

touchdowns.

78 DANNY MARDIKIAN

A 5-foot-9, 237-pound senior defensive tackle, he helped limit Bolsa

Grande to 95 yards of total offense, only 68 of which came on the ground.

ESTANCIA

15 KENNY VALBUENA

The 6-foot-5, 220-pound senior quarterback completed 8 of 12 for 125

yards and also rushed for 58 yards and two TDs, including the

game-winner.

50 CESAR ROMERO

A 6-foot, 245-pound senior two-way lineman, he was dominant on

defense, where he forced and recovered a fumble and added a key

fourth-down stop.

CORONA DEL MAR

7 MATT MOORE

The 6-foot, 185-pound senior converted quarterback caught four passes

for 151 yards, including touchdowns of 56 and 65 yards against Red

Devils.

54 JAYSON SKALLA

A 5-foot-9, 200-pound sophomore defensive tackle, he was not

intimidated in his first varsity start, battling gamely with bigger

Pomona foes.