After months of perspiration, preparation and practice, it\u2019s time to find out how the 2011 edition of the Point Loma Pointers football team will perform. Head coach Mike Hastings and his staff have put in literally hundreds of hours readying their young athletes for battle against a tough non-league schedule and their annual Western League foes. The school\u2019s first test comes tomorrow, Aug. 26, when all three teams, numbering more than 100 players, get their first taste of battle in controlled scrimmages. The varsity and junior varsity squads will travel to San Marcos to square off against Mission Hills High School\u2019s best. JV action begins at 4 p.m. with varsity commencing at 6 p.m. Meanwhile, the freshman Pointers, who have impressed coaches so far, will be tested on their home field at 4 p.m. against always-tough Cathedral High School. All scrimmages are open to the public at no charge. Each scrimmage will be videotaped so strengths and areas of improvement can be identified. This must be done quickly since the season-opening games are only one week away. The Pointers will also be heading north for those. All three teams will play at Escondido\u2019s Orange Glen High School, with the freshman team kicking off at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1. Next up is a Friday, Sept. 2 double-header, with JV action beginning at 4 p.m., followed by the varsity opener at 7 p.m. The first opportunity for local fans to see the Pointers on their Bennie Edens Field home turf comes in the big annual “Kick-Off” event on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Pointers may make or break their season on the road, as they play four of their first five opponents away from home. Ironically, the next home game is the Homecoming match on Oct. 14. POINTER NOTES:<\/b> \u2022 Former Pointer standout Josh Wade (Class of 2008), now a highly-rated cornerback for the Poinsettia-Bowl champion San Diego State Aztecs, suffered a likely season-ending injury in the team\u2019s Aug. 20 intrasquad scrimmage at Qualcomm Stadium. Wade, a potential starter in a highly-rated SDSU secondary, went down with what is believed to be a ruptured Achilles\u2019 tendon. Team doctors scheduled an MRI exam Aug. 23 to confirm the diagnosis. THE SEASON’S MATCHUPS<\/b> Here is the complete 2011 varsity season schedule: \u2022 Sept. 2<\/b> vs. Orange Glen, 7 p.m., away<\/b> \u2022 Sept. 10<\/b> vs. Lincoln, 3 p.m., home<\/b> \u2022 Sept. 16<\/b> vs. Mt. Miguel, 7 p.m., away<\/b> \u2022 Sept. 23<\/b> vs. Scripps Ranch, 6:30 p.m., away<\/b> \u2022 Sept. 30<\/b> vs. Steele Canyon, 7 p.m., away<\/b> \u2022 Oct. 7, bye week<\/b> \u2022 Oct. 14<\/b> vs. Hoover, 6:30 p.m., regreso a casa<\/b> \u2022 Oct. 21<\/b> vs. La Jolla, 3 p.m., home<\/b> \u2022 Oct. 28<\/b> vs. Mission Bay, 3 p.m., home<\/b> \u2022 Nov. 4<\/b> vs. Madison, 6:30 p.m., away<\/b> \u2022 Nov. 10<\/b> vs. Serra, 2:30 p.m., home<\/b> \u2022\u00a0Nov. 18<\/b> First round of CIF Div. III playoffs \u2022 Nov. 24<\/b> Second round (quarterfinals) of playoffs \u2022 Dec. 2<\/b> Third round (semifinals) of playoffs \u2022 Dec. 9<\/b> CIF Championship game at Qualcomm Stadium THE ROSTER<\/b> The “Fighting Pointers” are preparing for a brand-new season with high hopes for a Western League crown \u2014 and quite possibly much more down the road in CIF postseason. Here is the Point Loma High School 2011 varsity roster:<\/i><\/br> <\/br>No. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Name<\/b> 2 \u2014 Jahneill Saunders 3 \u2014 D.J. Lacy 4 \u2014 Aaron Watkins 5 \u2014 Edmond Tucker 6 \u2014 Chad Ahumada 7 \u2014 Matt Magers 8 \u2014 Mohsen Gharram 9 \u2014 Morris Mathews 10 \u2014 \u00a0Sam Augustine 11\u2014 Tanner Manion 12 \u2014 Raymond Goncalves 13 \u2014 Drew Rutledge 14 \u2014 Tevin Heyward 15 \u2014 Nick Montesano 16 \u2014 Felipe Soares 17 \u2014 Zach Eischen 18 \u2014 Kahree Langston 19 \u2014 Jake Wambaugh 20 \u2014 Sydney Rush 21 \u2014 Jaivon Griffin 23 \u2014 Zalyn Bullard 24 \u2014 David Wheeler 26 \u2014 Johnny Maes 30 \u2014 Devontae Boothe 31 \u2014 Tristan Bier 32 \u2014 Ruben Diaz 33 \u2014 Ikeem Wright 35 \u2014 Jamal Agnew 42 \u2014 Eric Bueno 44 \u2014 Oscar Moya 45 \u2014 Andre\u2019 Montano 50 \u2014 Pablo Borjon 51 \u2014 Roy Conrad 52 \u2014 Jon Denae Bailey 53 \u2014 Greg Verdugo 55 \u2014 Chris Schoenherr 56 \u2014 Steven Arreola 57 \u2014 Weston Huff 58 \u2014 Anthony Riccardulli 59 \u2014 Kevin Desta 60 \u2014 Jovanny Sanchez 62 \u2014 Brian Thepkaysone 63 \u2014 Adam DaRosa 64 \u2014 Mike Lombardi 68 \u2014 Mark Nou 72 \u2014 Igor Maron 75 \u2014 Roman Howard 77 \u2014 Jesus Servin 78 \u2014 Michael Solia 88 \u2014 Nick Lilya \u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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