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OCVarsity will preview every high school football league and team in Orange County before the season begins.

SIGMA LEAGUE PREVIEW

The Sigma League is a new six-team league that includes Calvary Chapel, Estancia, Los Amigos, Ocean View, Rancho Alamitos and Santa Ana Valley.

Calvary Chapel

Top players: Matthew Peters, QB, Sr.; Pops Soto, OL/DL, Sr.; Waldo Castrejon, RB/LB, Jr.; Daniel Nieves, DB/WR, Jr.; Jon Shoening, TE/DL, Jr.

What you can expect: In 2023, junior Matthew Peters had over 1,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards running. Head coach Jack McInally says Peters was voted a team captain this year and the offense will build around his skills. The Eagles’ defense struggled late in the season last year, so they brought in a new defensive coordinator, Justin Nicholls. Waldo Castrejon led all returning players in tackles and interceptions. Calvary Chapel missed the playoffs last season because of a one-point loss to Estancia, and those two teams are part of the new Sigma League.

ESTANCIA

Top players: Bennett Molica, WR/DB, Jr.; Brandon Bettinghausen, WR/DB, Jr.; Julian Muro, LB/FB, Sr.; Evan Urquiza, LB, TE, Sr.; Joseth Zarate, WR/DB, Sr.

What you can expect: Estancia is coming off its first winning season (6-5 overall) since 2018. The Eagles have added a quarterback who scored 74 percent of his touchdowns last season. Senior Heriberto Sanchez and sophomore Kai Bargas are competing for the starting quarterback position. Coach Mike Bargas called the offensive and defensive lines “robust” and hopes the Eagles can win games in the trenches this season. Junior running back Jeff Brown and junior defensive end Roy Brown are two players to keep an eye on.

THE FRIENDS

Top players: Adrian Ramirez, WR/DB, Sr.; Chris Flores, WR/DB, Sr.; Issac Galindo, RB, Sr.; Raul Cruz, RB/LB, Sr.; Jovanny Regalado, TE/DT, Sr.

What you can expect: Los Amigos won a share of the last two Garden Grove League championships and their defense finished the 2023 season strong. Coach Melo Guess attributed the defense’s late success to the development of the team’s younger players. The Lobos ran for 190 yards per game last season and their best runner, Issac Galindo, is back behind an offensive line led by Bryant Merida. Guess said he looks forward to continuing the rivalry with former Garden Grove League co-champion Rancho Alamitos.

Sea view

Top players: Chris Vincent, DB, Jr.; Pedro Maldonado, OL/DL, Sr.; Elijah Armenta, OL/DL, Jr.; William Pardue IV, RB, Sr.; Gaige Prichard, LB/RB, Sr.

What you can expect: Ocean View defeated Bolsa Grande in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 14 playoffs last season, the team’s first playoff win since 2011. Coach Daniel Hernandez said the playoff game win was important for team morale and has boosted the team’s offseason workouts. Sophomore Isaac Young will be the team’s starting quarterback, playing behind an offensive line that returns several starters. William Pardue IV led the team in rushing in 2023 despite sitting out half of the regular season after transferring from Westminster. Hernandez’s son, Darrin Hernandez, is a junior receiver who transferred from St. Paul.

RANCHO ALAMITOS

Top players: Carson Labossiere, OL/DL, Sr.; Roberto Miranda, OL/DL, Sr.; Cruz Gonzalez, RB/DB, Sr.; Osvaldo Ramos, WR/DB, So.; Jacob Vasquez, WR/RB, So.

What you can expect: Rancho Alamitos has won at least a share of the last six Garden Grove League championships. The Vaqueros will be very young this season and are expected to use at least five sophomores on defense. Carson Labossiere will be one of the few senior starters on defense and will lead the defensive line. Jacob Vasquez was the team’s third-leading runner and Osvaldo Ramos was the second-leading receiver as a freshman last season. Cruz Gonzalez ran for over 500 yards and scored six touchdowns.

SANTA ANA VALLEY

Top players: Eduardo Vivas, TE, Jr.; Edwin Diego, D.L., Sr.; Angel Garcia, OL, Sr.; Martin Covarrubias, OL, Sr.; Noe Hernandez, QB, Jr.

What you can expect: The Eagles suffered an early loss last season but rebounded to finish second in the Orange League. Santa Ana Valley has a very tough schedule again this season and coach Alfredo Macias believes it will help the team prepare for the league. The Eagles lost a lot of talent on offense, but junior Noe Hernandez got some important playing time at quarterback in 2023. Sophomores Fernando Dircio and Diego Vargas are guys Macias values ​​highly, and senior Daniel Salas could be the team’s best receiver.

SIGMA LEAGUE SCHEDULE 2024

Calvary Chapel

Date	Opponent	Location	Time
23.August	In Woodbridge	University HS	7pm
29.08.	Against Valley Christian	Segerstrom HS	7pm
6 September	Vs. Western Christianity	Segerstrom HS	7pm
13 September	At Capistrano Valley Christian	Segerstrom HS	7pm
21 September	At Pasadena Poly	Pasadena Polytechnic	11am
3 October*	Against Santa Ana Valley	Segerstrom HS	19:30
11 October*	On the Estancia	Estancia HS	7pm
18 October*	Vs. Sea View	Segerstrom HS	7pm
24 October*	At Rancho Alamitos	Large HS bag	7pm
1 November*	Against Los Amigos	Segerstrom HS	7pm

*League match

ESTANCIA

Date	Opponent	Location	Time
30.August	Against Costa Mesa	Estancia HS	7pm
5 September	At Katella	Glover Stadium	7pm
12 September	At the University	University HS	7pm
20 September	In Santiago	Garden Grove High School	7pm
27 September	Against Artesia	Estancia HS	7pm
3 October*	At Rancho Alamitos	Large HS bag	7pm
11 October*	Against Calvary Chapel	Estancia HS	7pm
18 October*	At Los Amigos	Garden Grove High School	7pm
25 October*	Vs. Sea View	Estancia HS	7pm
1 November*	Against Santa Ana Valley	Estancia HS	7pm

*League match

THE FRIENDS

Date	Opponent	Location	Time
22.08.	In Santiago	Garden Grove High School	7pm
30.August	Against Yermo Silver Valley	Los Amigos HS	7pm
6 September	Vs. University	Large HS bag	7pm
19 September	In Nogales	Nogales HS	7pm
26 September	Vs. Western Christianity	Garden Grove High School	7pm
4 October*	At Ocean View	Ocean View HS	7pm
10 October*	Against Rancho Alamitos	Garden Grove High School	7pm
18 October*	Against Estancia	Garden Grove High School	7pm
25 October*	In the Santa Ana Valley	Santa Ana Valley High School	7pm
1 November*	At Calvary Chapel	Segerstrom HS	7pm

*League match

Sea view

Date	Opponent	Location	Time
23.August	Against Fountain Valley	Sea View HS	7pm
30.August	Against Anaheim	Sea View HS	7pm
6 September	Vs. Gahr	Ocean View HS	7pm
13 September	At Artesia	Artesia HS	7pm
19 September	At Bolsa Grande	Large HS bag	7pm
4 October*	Against Los Amigos	Ocean View HS	7pm
11 October*	Against Santa Ana Valley	Ocean View HS	7pm
18 October*	At Calvary Chapel	Segerstrom HS	7pm
25 October*	On the Estancia	Estancia HS	7pm
1 November*	Against Rancho Alamitos	Sea View HS	7pm

*League match

RANCHO ALAMITOS

Date	Opponent	Location	Time
29.08.	Against Savanna	Large HS bag	18:30
6 September	In Anaheim	Glover Stadium	7pm
13 September	At Saddleback	Saddle back HS	7pm
20 September	Against Godinez	Large HS bag	7pm
27 September	Against Corona	Large HS bag	7pm
3 October*	Against Estancia	Large HS bag	7pm
11 October*	At Los Amigos	Garden Grove High School	7pm
18 October*	In the Santa Ana Valley	Santa Ana Valley High School	7pm
24 October*	Against Calvary Chapel	Large bag	7pm
1 November*	At Ocean View	Sea View HS	7pm

*League match

SANTA ANA VALLEY

Date	Opponent	Location	Time
23.August	Against Beckman	Santa Ana Valley High School	7pm
30.August	At Segerstrom	Segerstrom HS	7pm
6 September	Against Westminster	Santa Ana Valley High School	7pm
13 September	At Godinez	Santa Ana Valley High School	7pm
20 September	Against Santa Ana	Santa Ana Valley High School	7pm
3 October*	At Calvary Chapel	Segerstrom HS	7pm
11 October*	At Ocean View	Sea View HS	7pm
18 October*	Against Rancho Alamitos	Santa Ana Valley High School	7pm
25 October*	Against Los Amigos	Santa Ana Valley High School	7pm
1 November*	On the Estancia	Estancia HS	7pm

*League match