Warriors, Saints ready for Friday football openers
By TIM BURT / The Orange County Register
Woodbridge High’s football team had one of the best seasons in school history last year, advancing into the second round of the CIF Southern Division playoffs.
But the Warriors, 6-5-1, a year ago, will need to replace 4,000 yards of offense.
Kyle Kelley (right) leads Woodbridge's football team into Friday night's opener with Aliso Niguel. He recently committed to University of Arizona.
TEXT BY TIM BURT, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: FILE PHOTO
Gibson and his staff will find out where the team stands when the Warriors open the season in zero week Friday at 7 p.m. against Aliso Niguel at Irvine Stadium.
“We’re tired of hitting ourselves, we’re ready for somebody else,” said Coach Rick Gibson.
Aliso Niguel, 4-6 a year ago, won last year’s game, also in zero week, 41-35, at Aliso Viejo.
Gibson said that senior Brendan Beresford and junior Matt Callahan will rotate at quarterback Friday night.
“We’re going to find out who is the best for the position and who has the hot hand,” Gibson said.
The two-quarterback system could last for five games or the entire season, he said.
Gibson said that senior running back Derek Calderon has been impressive and he could help fill the void left by Jalen Craver, who rushed for 1,775 yards last year.
Interesting rankings
There were mixed results for Woodbridge’s football team in the pre-season rankings. The Warriors were picked sixth in the PCL by the league coaches but No. 5 in the CIF-SS Southern Division poll.
Beckman was picked first in the league and No. 1 in the division while Northwood was second in the PCL poll and third in the Southern Division ranking.
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