Football: Are you ready for spring practice?
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This is the week lots of schools begin spring football practice, and for the first-year coaches, it’s an opportunity to let their new players know about expectations and work habits.
New Los Angeles Loyola Coach Mike Christensen has been talking about instilling toughness and aggressiveness. New Bellflower St. John Bosch Coach Jason Negro needs to convince his players that they can beat the likes of Anaheim Servite, Orange Lutheran and Santa Ana Mater Dei.
Among the questions:
Is 6-foot-5 sophomore-to-be quarterback Kelly Hilinski of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame ready to be a productive varsity quarterback? Word is he has gained 20 pounds and his throwing motion is much improved.
How many different ways will Mission Viejo use quarterback-linebacker Tre Madden?
Does Gardena Serra have any weaknesses?
Who will replace running back Malcolm Jones at Westlake Village Oaks Christian?
Which team is going to finish second to Los Angeles Crenshaw for the City Division I title? Oops, I meant which team is going to reach the City final, along with Crenshaw?
Will the Marmonte League form its own TV network to televise St. Bonaventure-Oaks Christian, Oaks Christian-Westlake and Westlake-St. Bonaventure games?
Who will be the best impact transfer student?
-- Eric Sondheimer