LJ FB: 3-0 in pool play in SDSU 7-on-7 tourney

Photos by Ed Piper

Vike soph Nico Bardaro (right) takes in a reception

for an extra point to give LJ a 17-6 lead

and a win over Vista by that score in game #1.

Andre McLees Walker (partially shown far left)

breaks up a pass intended for Canyon Hills receiver

(on ground) on third down to start game #2,

causing the ball to go over to LJ. Vikes

won this game as well, 22-4.

Receiver Kai Fukuda runs after a third-down

catch from QB Hud Smith to get a first down.

This set up a Dre McLees Walker TD for

the game #2 final score.

Junior QB Hud Smith takes a snap

during the first game. He was

effective. Running back Aidan

"Carolina" McGill is next to him.

Senior Leed Smoole (far left) and safeties work out

with new assistant Eric Burrell (far right), who's

wearing LJ colors on his shoes: black laces (L shoe)

and red (R shoe). Burrell played for the NFL Saints.

Charlie Martin (22, right) covers a Westview receiver

in the third game, a 26-6 win. The junior was helping

call out plays at his position at middle linebacker.

All-county Carson Diehl (white jersey) contests

a pass vs. Westview physically. Diehl had some

spectacular TD catches and surprising defensive

stops. On one play, he nearly made an interception

against the Wolverines, coming all the way up

from the secondary to nearly snag the pass

as he read the QB's body motion and looks.

Lefty QB Emerson

Rota is a sophomore.

Wide receiver Carson Diehl (beyond Nico Bardaro, #15)

takes in a TD pass on LJ's first possession of game #2,

a 22-9 win over Canyon Springs (Moreno Valley).

Hud Smith's throw was to the far left sideline.

With safeties coach Eric Burrell, (L-R) Ryan

Kestler (3), Brody St. John (back), Taylor Jeffrey (12).

Defending is Vike Aidan Farrell (left, 17) against

Canyon Springs.

Senior Charlie Martin (L), junior Renner Smith (R).