Portola is led by running back and linebacker Russell Sung, a 5-11 junior.
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A LOOK AT THE PORTOLA BULLDOGS
Last year’s overall record: 7-3 (JV freelance)
Coach: Peter Abe, third year
CIF playoff division: 12
What are your expectations of this year’s team?:Â “We want to steadily improve every day, every play, as we continue to grow as a varsity football program, working to put ourselves in position for success in the Pacific Coast League,” said Coach Peter Abe.
Team strengths:Â “Grit. These guys have been through a lot in the first few years opening PHS, and have built strength to endure both the physical and mental demands of our next chapter together, as we compete for confidence and trust in 2018,” Abe said. “We need to have disciplined play and stay healthy.”
Top eight offensive players: David Chiu, junior offensive lineman; Sam Gatta, junior offensive lineman; Joseph Kim, junior offensive lineman; Joey Omar, junior tight end; Russell Sung, junior running back/wide receiver; Kaveh Wojtowich, junior wide receiver; Brandon Yue, junior quarterback;Â and Trevor Yue, sophomore running back.
Top eight defensive players:Â Â Â Chiu, junior defensive lineman; Kai Horn, junior defensive back; Kai Horn, junior defensive back; Joey Omar, junior linebacker; Andre Quiroz, sophomore defensive back;Â Sung, junior linebacker; Adrian Valerin, junior linebacker; Jared Van Haeren, junior defensive end; and Kaveh Wojtowich, junior defensive back.
PORTOLA ROSTER
NO. NAME                   POS.  YR. HT.   WT.
2 Trevor Yue                  RB-DB  So. 5-9  190
3  Isaac Yang                 WR-DB So. 5-9  145
4  Andre Quiroz               WR-DB So. 5-8  140
5  Russell Sung                RB-LB  Jr.  5-11 190
7  Brendan Sung              WR-DB Jr.  5-8  125
8  Alex Glorioso               QB-LB  Jr.  5-8  157
10 Tanner Hsu                 RB-LB  Jr.  5-7  170
11 Kaveh Wojtowich             WR-DB Jr.  6-2  180
12 Brandon Yue                QB-DB Jr.  5-8  160
13 Andy Lo                    WR-DB So.  5-8  140
16 Juwan Jung                 QB-DB So.  5-8  155
18 Aidan Russell                QB-LB  So.  6-0  170
20 Aidan Stringer               WR-DB So.  5-10 150
22 Joshua Sloan                RB-LB  So.  5-8  155
23 Joey Omar                  TE-LB  Jr.  6-1  214
24 Kai Horn                    RB-DB  Jr.  5-7  150
27 Eric Streletz                 WR-DB So.  5-9  160
30 Juan Sandoval               WR-DB Jr.  5-8  150
32 Gowtham Krishnakumar        OL-LB Jr.  5-9  170
35 Jalal Abuislaih                RB-DL Jr.  5-8  183
44 Kyle DeOliveira               TE-LB So.  5-11 188
50 Josiah Williams                OL-DL So.  6-0  186
52 Nathan Cheung               OL-LB So.  5-8  200
55 Elias Tchapadarian             OL-LB Jr.  5-10 200
56 Max Gatti                    RB-LB So.  5-11 225
62 Lauren McMurray              OL-DL So.  5-7 170
63 Alex Maroufi                  TE-DL  Jr.   6-2 175
65 Andrew Gutierrez               OL-LB So.  5-8  175
66 Jahan Khan                    OL-DL So.  5-11  125
71 Samuel Gatta                  OL-DL Jr.   6-2  240
74 Adrian Valerin                  OL-LB Jr.   5-8  185
75 Joseph Kim                    OL-DL Jr.   5-11 240
76 Ethann Lopez                  OL-DL  Jr.   5-9   224
77 Owen Curran                  OL-DL  So.  6-1   192
79 David Chiu                    OL-DL  Jr.   5-9   250
81 Daniel Hayat                   WR-DB So.  5-9   180
84 Arbaaz Igbal                   WR-DB Jr.   5-8   141
85 Essa Khoso                    WR-DB So.  5-9   125
88 Miles Wat                     WR-DB So.  5-9   140
99 Jared Van Haeren               TE-DL  Jr.   6-4   215
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