Locals look to keep winning

For the Seahawks, Oilers and Vikings football programs, the wait is finally over. It’s time to tee it up.

While Edison and Fountain Valley already have game experience under their respective belts, Ocean View, Huntington Beach and Marina launch their campaigns this week — and all are eager to go.

“I know the kids are excited,” second-year Marina Coach Dan Petrone said. “We’re feeling optimistic.”

Ocean View begins this week’s action tonight by taking on Calvary Chapel of Santa Ana. On Friday, Huntington and Marina head into south Orange County, as the Oilers visit JSerra and Marina battles Capistrano Valley. Also Friday, Fountain Valley will be after win No. 2 when it plays at Tesoro.

Edison — which already has two wins in the 2008 season — has a bye week.

Tonight

Ocean View (0-0) vs. Calvary Chapel (1-0), at Orange Coast College, 7:30 p.m.: Ocean View and Calvary Chapel meet for the second straight year when the two collide at LeBard Stadium.

Last year, Ocean View used a 22-15 opening night victory over the Eagles as a springboard to a 7-3 season. The Seahawks returns 13 starters, including eight on offense, from last year’s team.

Calvary Chapel is coming off a one-win season in 2007 and is looking to turn things around with a new veer offense this fall.

The Eagles already have matched that one-win total by rallying Friday to defeat Magnolia, 13-6. Brandon Perez scored both second half touchdowns for Calvary.

“They found a way to win that game and that’s always scary,” Ocean View Coach Harold Eggers said.

“Winning is contagious, and they got a taste of a nice comeback win.”

Ocean View has experience returning along its offensive line and in running back Kyle Walker, but Eggers said two areas are key to the Seahawks’ success this year.

“How well our secondary and quarterback develop this year are the key factors for us,” he said.

Friday

Huntington Beach (0-0) vs. JSerra (0-0), at Saddleback College, 7:30 p.m.: Two teams with similar personas meet at Saddleback College.

Both the Oilers and Lions open their seasons inexperienced in some areas, but both are eager to get things underway.

“We’ve been working hard and doing things the right way in preparing for the season,” Huntington Coach Eric Lo said. “We’re inexperienced, so there is some worry for that first varsity game.

“But they (JSerra) have a little bit of the same dilemma as us. They have some gifted athletes, including a real good quarterback and three top receivers, but like us, they are inexperienced up front.”

JSerra is led by Mater Dei transfer Hayden Greene at quarterback, receiver Justin Butler and two-way player Joseph Kimpler, who starts at running back and linebacker.

The Lions have a veteran coach in Jim Hartigan, who led Santa Margarita to a pair of CIF championships in a four-year span ending in 2002.

Friday marks the first meeting between the schools.

Marina (0-0) at Capistrano Valley (0-0), 7 p.m.: The Vikings and Cougars are meeting for the fifth consecutive year, with four of those meetings coming in the season opener for both teams. Capo Valley has won all five previous meetings, with the last two meetings being decided by a touchdown or less.

“We feel good going into this game and we should be competitive,” Marina Coach Dan Petrone said.

“Capo is a well-coached team and they definitely are an aggressive team.”

The Cougars, who went 5-4-1 last year, return Brandon Brennan at quarterback and leading receiver Lee Casas.

Marina, 3-7 a year ago, scrimmaged El Modena last Friday.

“I thought things went pretty well in our scrimmage,” Petrone said. “We had some success on offense and we made some good plays on defense. It gave us the chance to look at things and evaluate the players.”

Fountain Valley (1-0) at Tesoro (1-0), 7 p.m.: Fountain Valley Coach John Shipp called the Tesoro game a good “measuring stick” for his Barons.

“It should be a great game for both teams,” Shipp said. “This game will show us where we are at.”

Both teams come into this game at 1-0 and both are coming off impressive victories.

Fountain Valley’s season began Aug. 29 in Nevada when the Barons romped past Foothill, 49-14. Among the highlights for the Barons was junior running back Kyle Middlebrooks, who rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and turned a screen pass from Steven Santana into a 66-yard scoring play.

Tesoro opened its 2008 slate Friday with a 57-21 thrashing of La Mirada. Robbie Picazo threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, Zach Mitchell scored three times and Preston King had two scores and also intercepted two passes.

The Titans held a 50-0 halftime lead.

Edison routs Cabrillo, now 2-0

Edison rolled to its second blowout victory of the season Friday, when the Chargers overwhelmed host Long Beach Cabrillo, 63-8.

Matt Viles threw for 199 yards and four touchdowns, two of which went to Jeff Crissman, and Wade Houston rushed for 134 yards and reached the end zone three times to lead the rout. The Chargers put the game away with a 42-point second quarter.

“We played a pretty perfect quarter,” Edison Coach Dave White said.

“Our offense moved the ball really well and our defense set up a few scores by creating turnovers.”

Edison scored on each of its first seven possessions.

White said he thinks the 42 points are a school record for points in a single quarter. He also was pleased with his team’s overall execution.

Edison had opened its season Aug. 23 with a 43-10 victory against host Lahainaluna, but were sloppy at times with penalties and turnovers.

“In that Hawaii game, we had too many turnovers and too many penalties and in this game, we didn’t have a single turnover or penalty. That was amazing to see and I’m proud of our guys for really focusing in practice on those things.

“I don’t think we’ve ever not had a turnover or penalty in a game before.”

Edison’s defense also shut down the Jaguars, who scored their lone touchdown on a fake punt.

The Chargers return to action Sept. 19 when they begin their home schedule against Dana Hills at Orange Coast College.

MIKE SCIACCA covers sports. He can be reached at (714) 966-4611 or by e-mail at michael.sciacca@latimes.com.