Southern California high school football: kickers of note in 2012

Kickers to watch

Tony Bumatay, Peninsula, 6-0, 170, Sr. Made 53-yard field goal

Jordan Dascalo, Taft, 6-1, 180, Sr. Averaged 46.7 yards a punt

Roger Howard, El Toro, 6-0, 170, Sr. Made 10 of 12 field-goal tries

Ben Kreitenberg, Chaminade, 5-9 165, So. Will be best in SoCal by 2014

Bret Miller, San Clemente, 6-1, 195, Sr. Made nine field goals as a junior

Robbie McInerny, Laguna Beach, 5-10, 170, Sr. Solid on kickoffs

Jose Morales, Lompoc, 6-3, 200, Sr. Makes game-winning field goals

Nathan Nellesen, Irvine Northwood, 5-11, 155, Sr. Made nine field goals

Joe Pierik, Riverside Notre Dame, 5-10, 160, Sr. Had big summer in competitions

Tristan Vizcaino, Damien, 6-2, 185, Jr. Headed for star status

Colby Wadman, Thousand Oaks, 6-0, 185, Sr. His punts go high and far

Others

Lucas Alfonso, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 5-9, 150, Jr. Made clutch kicks as a sophomore

Griff Amies, Corona del Mar, 5-6, 135, Sr. Can make kicks from 50 yards out

Matt Barr, Yorba Linda, 5-10, 170, Sr. Punter on the rise

Robert Boggs, Norco, 6-6, 240, Sr. Punter with a booming leg

Reid Budrovich, St. John Bosco, 6-0, 180, Jr. Showed potential as a sophomore

Jeremiah Carter, Irvine, 5-11, 180, Sr. Solid kicker and kickoff man

Patrick Cassley, Crespi, 6-1, 190, Sr. Has worked hard in summer

Shane Curtis, Chatsworth, 5-8, 160, Sr. Has punting skills

Grant Fleming, Vista Murrieta, 6-3, 200, Sr. Boots ball into end zone on kickoffs

Christian Gonzalez, San Pedro, 5-7, 155, Sr. Makes clutch field goals

Derek Huynen, Fountain Valley, 6-0, 180, Sr. Consistent and reliable

Jonathan Kim, Bishop Montgomery, 5-9, 175, Sr. Made 47-yarder to start season

Diego Marques, Redlands, 6-3, 185, Sr. Has powerful leg

Zach Schottenfeld, Tesoro, 6-2, 170, Sr. High-percentage field-goal kicker

Matt Wofford, San Marino, 5-11, 170, Sr. Made five of six field-goal tries