Football: Newport-Mesa Midget Seahawks beat Inglewood

NEWPORT BEACH - The Newport-Mesa Midget Seahawks defeated the

Inglewood Saxons, 20-8, Saturday at Bonita Creek Park.

Omar Ruiz blocked a kick, which was returned for a touchdown by Brian

Campos for the Seahawks.

After Inglewood cut Newport-Mesa’s lead to 14-7, Louis Gudino scored

on a 35-yard touchdown run, led by the stellar blocking of Joevany Cuevas

and Zach Wisengrad.

For the Seahawks’ pass rush, Travis Winrow, Sam Matlin and Jonathan

McClain were solid in stopping Inglewood’s attack, while Campos, Gudino,

Cole Edwards and Matt Encinias shut down the Saxons’ running game.

Despite the win, the game had a sour note, as center Austin Nieto was

lost for the season with a broken wrist.

In other NMJAAF action:

Compton Titans 28, Newport-Mesa Jr. Midget Seahawks 7: Trailing, 14-0,

at halftime, the Seahawks scored on a touchdown run by Spencer Link.

Mike Angelo and Kasey Peters both did a solid job at quarterback,

while Warren Junowich was strong at fullback.

Alex Orth, Kevin Joyce, Trevor Theriot and Dan Martin-Finn played

hard-hitting defense.

For the Junior Pee Wee Seahawks, despite losing to Inglewood, the team

showed signs of improving on last year’s 6-4 record.

The offensive line, led by Ryan Telles, Bryce Jardine, Tony Jones,

Zack Lavengood, Trent Sharp, David Tomkinson and Lou Truxton, opened up

numerous holes.

Quarterbacks Matt Hauser and Jake Wuebben directed the offense and

running backs John Angelo, Matt Loyd and Mike Orozco sustained several

drives.

On defense, Jack Turner, Conner Ferguson and Scott Andrews was solid

in the secondary, and the line, led by P.J. Banning, John Gothard, Richie

Sorenson, Brian Lawler, Chaz Vickery and Alex Warnock held strong for the

Seahawks.