When best friends unite, the power they unleash can be magical in terms of chemistry, unselfishness and determination. That's what Mission Viejo's football team has going for it when the season begins in six weeks. You could see it and feel it Saturday during the Edison seven-on-seven passing tournament.
The two quarterbacks who alternate playing every other series, Luke Fahey and Draiden Trudeau, are like brothers. Trudeau showed up and greeted Fahey's father by offering a hug and saying, "What's up, pops?" They've embraced rooting for each other as they share playing time in the name of winning. And when it comes to skill-position players, the Diablos are ending the summer second to none.
Their receiver group, which includes highly recruited senior Phillip Bell, 4.35-second 40-yard runner Vance Spafford (junior), terrific 6-foot-4 sophomore Max Markofski and dependable senior Cash Semonza — is as good as it gets. Star cornerback Dijon Lee also helps out at receiver.
Vance Spafford. Mission Viejo receiver. pic.
twitter.com/J0cCbLdUF7 — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) July 13, 2024 "It's beautiful," Fahey said. "It's the best in the country.
" Mission Viejo won the Edison tournament championship Saturday over St. John Bosco, with Spafford making a walk-off touchdown catch. Advertisement Of course, in 11-man football, it takes blockers to help propel a team to success in Southern Section Division 1 against the likes of Mater Dei and St.
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