2013 Mountain View Football Capsule
Coach: Mike Valenzuela, second season
2012 record: 11-2 (8-0 Division III Southern League, first)
Returning letterwinners: 20
Returning starters: Seven offense, four defense
Base offensive set: I-formation
Base defensive set: Multiple
Top offensive players: FB Matt Larson (Sr.); RB Jacob Duldulao (Sr.); TE Travis Wallace (Sr.); OL Jerrod Wallace (Sr.)
Top defensive players: LB Noah Van Kempen (Sr.); DE Cameron Kirk (Sr.); DB Nick Jenkins (Sr.); DL J. Wallace
Key losses: FB/LB Elijah Armstrong; CB Adonis Morris; OL/DL Chris Klopfer
Outlook: The Saints have reached the state title game in two of the past three seasons, and will be a threat to return thanks to their experience at key positions and strong running game.
Larson racked up 1,876 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground a season ago, while Duldulao chipped in with 1,121 yards and 14 TDs.
Tight end Travis Wallace is a dual threat after rushing for 312 yards and four scores, and adding three receiving TDs.
Junior Ian Locke had 344 yards passing and five TDs while splitting time at quarterback with Wallace.
Van Kempen, the Saints’ leading tackler as a junior with 105, is the focal point on defense. Kirk had 51 stops and two sacks last season, and Jenkins will try to improve upon his four interceptions.
“We should be a physical team that is aiming to repeat our conference championship,” Valenzuela said. “We have worked on balance and are looking to stretch the field with a sound passing game.”