Football: It’s time to get excited about freshman teams

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Anaheim Servite, Santa Ana Mater Dei and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame have freshman football teams that are unbeaten and loaded with future standouts.

On Nov. 3, Servite hosts Mater Dei in an afternoon freshman game that should draw a big crowd. Both schools have been smashing opponents. Mater Dei handed Westlake’s freshman team its first loss in five years.

Notre Dame freshman quarterback Tyler Hilinski, the brother of varsity quarterback Kelly Hilinski, has passed for 890 yards and 17 touchdowns.

-- Eric Sondheimer