2014 High School Football Top 25 team preview: No. 10 Servite

By Stephen Spiewak Jun 15, 2014, 12:00am

After a 6-6 season, Servite is ready for a banner year in Southern California.




2013 finish: 6-6

Points per game:
27

Points allowed per game: 26.8

No. of returning starters (offense): 5



No. of returning starters (defense): 7

Head coach: A.J. Gass

Career record: 6-6
Head coach A.J. Gass
Head coach A.J. Gass
Photo by Heston Quan

Assistant coaches:
Sean Simpson
Frank Kalil
Cody Kepipi
Rob Petitti
Myles Banford
Scott Lambert
Brian Baggott
Troy Cassidy
Jeff Solomon
Austin O'Shea
Dennis Flanagan
Yepi Pau'u
Jack Nicholls
Paul Anaya
Joe DeFilippo
Richard Roberson
Carlos Anthony
John Morelli
Jim DiFilippo
Mark Gutierrez
Thomas Caballero
Bill Merk
Mark Tafua
Jacob Slemmer

Athletic Department Twitter account: @ServiteSports

Outlook: To live up to its ranking, Servite needs a major bounce back from last season. It has the pieces in place to have such a year. A talented senior class, an established coach, and an infusion of young talent could be the recipe for a Trinity League title and a return to Carson for the CIF Bowl Games.
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Key returners
Travis Waller is the nation's No. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Travis Waller is the nation's No. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Photo by Heston Quan

Offensive lineman Clayton Johnson
Offensive lineman Clayton Johnson
Photo by Heston Quan


Offense:



QB Travis Waller

WR Equanimeous St. Brown

OL Clayton Johnston

OL Tommy Garcia


Defense:

LB Jack Savage



DB Maurice Davison

LB Justin Parcells


Key newcomers:

WR Osiris St. Brown


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The road to a state title
Graphic by Ryan Escobar

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Servite in action








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Spotlight on Servite
See the entire Servite preseason photo shoot
Receiver Equanimeous St. Brown
Receiver Equanimeous St. Brown
Photos by Heston Quan

Several top Servite players have fun with head coach A.J. Gass (center) during a photo shoot.
Several top Servite players have fun with head coach A.J. Gass (center) during a photo shoot.

Linebacker Jack Savage
Linebacker Jack Savage

See the Servite Mascot Mashup
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