Top high school kickers to watch
Senior Andrew Nielson made 54-yard field goal last season for Newhall Hart.
Top kickers to watch:
Manny Berz; Citrus Hill; 5-11; 175; Jr.; Made 10 of 11 field goals as a sophomore.
Mike Brown; Linfield Christian; 6-1; 205; Sr.; Made a 52-yard field goal last season.
Garrett Deane; Bonita; 5-8; 150; Jr.; Accuracy is his strength.
Jerry Fitschen; Orange Lutheran; 6-0; 175; Sr.; Known for booming kickoffs.
John Hilfer; Redlands East Valley; 6-1; 185; Sr.; Strong on kickoffs into end zone.
Andrew Nielsen; Hart; 5-10; 165; Sr.; Range is beyond 50 yards.
Fidel Romo; Banning; 6-2; 195; Sr.; Top punter with 4.3 grade-point average.
Mateo Thompson; Murrieta Mesa; 5-7; 160; Sr.; Made 11 of 14 field goals last season.
Alexander Vasquez; La Serna; 6-0; 160; Sr.; Made 10 of 11 field goals last season.
Caleb Watkins; Glendora; 5-10; 155; Sr.; Made 11 of 14 field goals last season.
Best of the rest:
Kyle Coale; Palos Verdes; 5-11; 200; Sr.; Had six field goals as a junior.
Elias Deeb; Mater Dei; 5-11; 205; Sr.; Top punter in the making.
Daniel Gutierrez; Granada Hills; 5-11; 175; Jr.; Top City Section kicker had eight field goals.
Steele Ledford; Thousand Oaks; 5-9; 165; Jr.; Made 10 of 12 field goals last season.
Sam Loy; Santa Margarita; 6-2; 185; Sr.; Has booming kickoffs, strong punts.
Chase McGrath; Mater Dei; 6-0; 185; Jr.; Capable of making long field goals.
Jason Neigler; Corona del Mar; 5-10; 160; Sr.; Had five field goals last season.
Jacob Olesniewicz; Claremont; 5-11; 175; Sr.; Made 10 of 11 field goals.
Jake Perez; Corona Centennial; 5-9; 160; Sr.; Will be busy kicking extra points.
Jared Porter; Redlands; 5-11; 165; Sr.; Top punter and improving kicker.
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