Prep talk: Servite is building around 4 freshmen offensive linemen
Servite High football coach Chris Reinert is running around spring practices teaching principles. If he ever takes a minute to examine at the offending linemen and keeps in mind that four are presently freshmen with university experience, he just may smile.He knows that Elisha Mueller, Brody Black, Keiden Lokeni and Trey Iosua are a foundation to make Servite a legitimate player in the tough Trinity League.Advertisement Mueller
, in particular
, might be Servite’s next NFL prospect in the mold of first-round draft choice Mason Graham. He’s 6 feet 4 and surrounding 300 pounds. He’s strong, competitive and a team player.
“He’s everything you desire in an offensive lineman,” Reinert said. “He’s huge, physical, nasty and has an attitude.”
Servite doesn’t have its track and field professional athletes out for spring ball. They’re hectic trying to win a CIF championship with all their speed, but come summer, beware. Servite will be completing in seven-on-seven competitions on June 28 at St. John Bosco and July 12 in the Fight at the Beach at Edison. And remember the people up front will be very good. …
The Southern Section will release its baseball and softball pairings on Monday. …
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It’s a huge weekend ahead for championships in Southern Section lacrosse and kids’ volley ball. The City Section will hold its volleyball champions on Saturday.This is a daily lookat the favorable happenings in high school sports. To send any news, please e-mail eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.This story initially appeared in Los Angeles Times.