DIVISION IX CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Brea Olinda (12-0-1) vs. La Verne Bonita (13-0)

7:30 TONIGHT

MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE

The Division IX playoffs have held form as top-seeded La Verne Bonita meets second-seeded Brea Olinda. One team will take home the championship for the first time in decades; the Wildcats haven’t won a title since 1963, the Bearcats since 1945. Bonita features the more balanced offense. Quarterback Shaun Abkarian (three interceptions in 185 passes) and running back DeAndre Belin are equally dangerous. Receiver Riccardo Stewart (1,118 yards) is also a threat on defense, where he has seven interceptions. Brea’s No. 1 weapon is running back Kenny Washington, who has come on strong during the latter portion of the season. Expect the Wildcats to pound the ball with Washington and sprinkle in occasional passes from sophomore quarterback Steve Stagnaro, who has displayed maturity well beyond his age. Each team has steamrolled opponents in the playoffs, but Brea has displayed a slightly stingier defense, giving up 13.3 points per game to Bonita’s 16.6. Senior Nick Stagnaro has been the Wildcats’ defensive gem, racking up 11 interceptions this season.

KEY PLAYERS

Brea Olinda

RB Kenny Washington

2,029 yds., 31 TDs

QB Steve Stagnaro

45.2%, 10 TDs

WR/DB Ron Benigno

5 interceptions

RB Ryan Fortner

557 yds., 7.9 per carry

WR/DB Nick Stagnaro

11 interceptions

La Verne Bonita

RB DeAndre Belin

2,224 yds., 33 TDs

QB Shaun Abkarian

54%, 24 TDs

WR/DB Riccardo Stewart

51 rec., 17 TDs; 7 ints.

WR/DB Zach Bussey

28 rec., 7 TDs; 5 ints.

LB Ryan Tolan

139 tackles, 11 sacks

STARTING LINEUPS

BREA OLINDA OFFENSE

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QB 10 Steve Stagnaro So. 6-1 180 TB 19 Kenny Washington Sr. 6-0 190 FB 31 Justin Sweeter Sr. 6-2 231 C 57 John Pohlen Sr. 6-10 205 G 52 Aaron Madden Sr. 5-10 205 G 54 Andy Keller Sr. 6-0 215 T 66 Aaron Jones Sr. 6-4 310 T 65 Charles Thompson Sr. 6-1 290 TE 80 Ian McCurry So. 6-0 170 WR 4 Ron Benigno Sr. 5-11 180 WR 33 Ryan Fortner Sr. 5-8 165 K 4 Cory Nicholson Sr. 5-10 140

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BREA OLINDA DEFENSE

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DE 71 Alex Guerrero So. 6-1 240 DE 92 Seth Criner Sr. 6-4 215 DT 95 Dan Scott Sr. 5-10 195 DT 55 Erik Porter Sr. 6-0 245 LB 30 Jake Dixon Sr. 6-2 220 LB 58 Scott Hilgenberg Sr. 6-0 215 LB 52 Aaron Madden Sr. 5-10 205 CB 24 Nick Stagnaro Sr. 5-10 170 CB 21 Garrett Lumbatis Sr. 5-10 170 SS 22 Mike Salazar Sr. 5-11 190 FS 4 Ron Benigno Sr. 5-11 180 P 4 Ron Benigno Sr. 5-11 180

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BONITA OFFENSE

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QB 11 Shaun Abkarian Sr. 6-3 210 TB 1 DeAndre Belin Jr. 6-0 220 FB 35 Damien Randles Sr. 5-10 180 C 60 Mike Schardein Sr. 5-10 235 OG 75 Brian Dunlap Jr. 6-5 270 OG 62 Carson Anderson Sr. 6-1 240 OT 52 Ricky Hawkins Sr. 6-1 240 OT 70 Alan Erving Sr. 6-6 260 TE 33 Ryan Tolan Sr. 6-1 225 SE 23 Zach Bussey Sr. 6-0 180 FL 2 Riccardo Stewart Sr. 6-0 185 K 14 Sean Bernal So. 5-9 155

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BONITA DEFENSE

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DE 1 DeAndre Belin Jr. 6-0 220 DE 82 Aaron Favatella Jr. 6-2 210 DT 81 David Rodriguez Sr. 6-2 200 DT 63 Hollan Hannah Sr. 6-1 245 LB 23 Zach Bussey Sr. 6-0 180 LB 33 Ryan Tolan Sr. 6-1 225 LB 5 Kyle Belin Sr. 5-10 210 LB 45 Josh Carrillo Sr. 5-10 220 CB 3 David Musa Sr. 5-11 165 FS 2 Riccardo Stewart Sr. 6-0 185 CB 6 Devin Robinson Sr. 5-11 165 P 14 Sean Bernal So. 5-9 155

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SEASON LOGS

BREA OLINDA (12-0-1)

31 Buena Park 17

31 Canyon 6

28 Sunny Hills 0

44 Katella 6

55 Rancho Alamitos 23

21 Western 21

35 Anaheim 0

42 Magnolia 15

38 Savanna 21

41 Valencia 7

PLAYOFFS

41 Sonora 6

35 West Covina South Hills 9

34 Western 24

BONITA (13-0)

47 Azusa 7

26 Claremont 10

49 Industry Workman 6

18 Covina 15

52 Covina Northview 14

54 Sierra Vista 0

47 Pomona Ganesha 6

43 West Covina South Hills 20

48 Baldwin Park 0

30 San Dimas 0

PLAYOFFS

57 University 21

35 Troy 22

41 San Dimas 7