Football: Alemany is a team to watch this summer
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Mission Hills Alemany, not Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, not La Puente Bishop Amat, not Encino Crespi and not Los Angeles Loyola, is the Serra League team to watch this summer in football seven-on-seven competitions.
The Warriors are moving from the Mission League, and they are ready for the better competition. Veteran quarterback Vernon Adams has another stellar group of receivers, and Alemany has the best offensive lineman in Akeem Gonzales.
Of course, the Warriors must learn to deal with tough teams week after week. They played Newhall Hart in a passing competition Thursday, and their athleticism certainly came through. Beware of sophomore-to-be Steven Mitchell, a receiver-defensive back.
They start the passing tournament scene next Saturday at Pierce College, which also includes Westlake Village Westlake and Valencia, two perennially good schools in seven-on-seven action.
The other big tournament on June 12 is at Dana Point Dana Hills, where Anaheim Servite, Santa Ana Mater Dei, Long Beach Poly, Huntington Beach Edison and Bellflower St. John Bosco get to show off their skill position players.
-- Eric Sondheimer