2002

Northwood High School Football

Pacific Coast League Champions

Pacific League Champions, again!



Brian Fairbanks
All Ivy League
IWN Article
School Biography

Brian Fairbanks, Defensive End
Fairbanks Commits to University of Pennsylvania

National Collegiate Football Hall of Fame
Orange County Chapter

Brian Fairbanks Brendan Egan Charlie Nikolenko Tony Pacheco
Brian Fairbanks, Brendan Egan, Charlie Nikolenko, Tony Pacheco


Coach's Comments:

"Recipients of this award must have been 1st team All League, as well as, maintained an academic G.P.A of 3.3 during their high school career."

"Last year, Bryan Bentrott, was our 1st inductee for NHS football and this year we have 4 outstanding players and scholars! Wow! Most schools usually have 1 or 2, if any, that are recipients of this award. In all of my years at University and Irvine I could never remember having more than 1 per year!"

All CIF - Division IX

Offense

Brendan Egan, ReceiverCharlie Nikolenko, Guard
Brendan Egan, Charlie Nikolenko

Defense

Brian Fairbanks, Defensive EndTucker Trgovac, Defensive BackKyle Harper, Linebacker
Brian Fairbanks, Tucker Trgovac, Kyle Harper

IrvineWorldNews
All City Football Squad

Read IWN Articles:

-----> All-City Offense

-----> All-City Defense

Defense:

Most Valuable Player
Brian Fairbanks, Defensive End
Brian Fairbanks

Kyle Harper, Linebacker Tucker Trgovac, Defensive Back Matt Changala, Defensive Lineman
Kyle Harper (LB), Tucker Trgovac (DB), Matt Changala (DL)

Offense:

Brendan Egan, Receiver Jeff Keller, Running Back
Brendan Egan (WR), Jeff Keller (RB)

Charlie Nikolenko, Guard Brandon Rotcher, Center Tony Pacheco, Kicker
Charlie Nikolenko (OL), Brandon Rotcher (OL), Tony Pacheco (K)

Honorable Mention:

Jeff Brazee, Defensive Line Brad Rife, Linebacker
Jeff Brazee (DL), Brad Rife (LB)


All Pacific Coast League Honors

Offensive Player of the Year
(Co-MVP)
Kyle Harper, Quarterback
Kyle Harper


All League, First Team, Offense
Brendan Egan, Receiver Jeff Keller, Running Back Charlie Nikolenko, Guard Brandon Rotcher, Center
Brendan Egan, Jeff Keller, Charlie Nikolenko, Brandon Rotcher

All League, Second Team, Offense
Myles Horttor, Offensive Line Kevin Grochow, Tackle Tim Carrier, Running Back
Myles Horttor, Kevin Grochow, Tim Carrier

Honorable Mention, Offense
Bobby Borrmann, Receiver Mark Kazyak, Tight End
Bobby Borrmann, Mark Kazyak


Defensive Player of the Year
Brian Fairbanks, Defensive End
Brian Fairbanks

All League, First Team, Defense
Tucker Trgovac, Defensive Back Matt Changala, Defensive Lineman
Jeff Brazee, Defensive Line Brad Rife, Linebacker Tony Pacheco, Kicker
Tucker Trgovac, Matt Changala, Jeff Brazee, Brad Rife, Tony Pacheco


All League, Second Team, Defense
Evan Giudice, Defensive Back Tim Fullman, Defensive Line Jon Allen, Defensive End
Evan Giudice, Tim Fullman, Jon Allen.

First Section:

2002 Season: Click on the section of interest:

Game 11: Friday, Nov. 22, 2002

Northwood 31 - Covina 34
Tim Fullman and T-Wolf Defense
Game Articles:
Northwood's Bobby Borrmann slips past David Brown of Covina in Friday's playoff game at Irvine Stadium.
Timberwolves suffer first-round defeat again
Eric Olivares (#42) and Aaron Wyner (#3) of Covina and Brendan Egan of Northwood. Kyle Harper of Northwood avoids the tackle by Covina's Spencer Cluff to score in the second quarter during first-round playoff action Friday night.
Covina bounces Northwood
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com
Game Photos: CIF Playoff Media Guide 2002 NHS vs Covina
CIF Playoffs:
CIF Playoff Brackets
Division IX Pairings
Fryer: and the winners are

Game 10: Friday, Nov. 14, 2002

Northwood 33 - Calvary Chapel 14
Game Articles:
Northwood begins playoff run Friday vs. Covina
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com
Game Photos: Evan Guidice: 8 tackles, 1 interception for a TD, 1 recovered fumble 2002 NHS @ Calvary Chapel

Game 9: Friday, Nov. 8, 2002

Northwood 21 - Corona del Mar 0
Game Articles:
T'Wolves clinch a share of league title
Northwood's Brendan Egan slips out of the grasp of Joseph Carr of Coronal del Mar for a big gain in last week's game against the Sea Kings Northwood's Brad Rife slips through the Corona del Mar defense in last week's game
Keller's stellar for Northwood
Brad Rife carries ball against Laguna Beach
Sea Kings have a shot at PCL crown Friday
Game Summaries:
Week 10 Results @ L.A.Times Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com

Game 8: Friday, Nov. 1, 2002

Northwood 40 - Laguna Beach 7

Borrmann and Egan Celebrate
Game Articles:
T'Wolves ready for showdown with CdM
Northwood, Harper Air It Out
Timberwolves Awaiting
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com
Game Photos: Rotcher, Pacheco break through 2002 NHS vs Laguna Beach

Game 7: Friday, Oct. 25, 2002

Northwood 31 - University 13

Photo from IWNPhoto from IWN
Game Articles:
Northwood tops Uni in key game
Harper riddles University defense
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com
Game Photos:
Northwood Celebrates Touchdown 2002 NHS @ University

Game 6: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002

Northwood 41 - Tesoro 0

NHS Defense Shuts Out Tesoro
Game Article:
Keller Sparks Timberwolves Again
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com
Game Photos:
Northwood vs Tesoro 2002 NHS @ Tesoro

Game 5: Friday, Oct. 11, 2002

Northwood 17 - Aliso Niguel 0
Kyle Harper tackles Aliso Niguel ball carrier

Game Articles:
Northwood dominates
Timberwolves host Aliso Niguel Friday night
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com
Game Photos:
Northwood vs Aliso Niguel 2002 NHS @ Aliso Niguel

Game 4: Friday, Oct. 4, 2002

Northwood 35 - Elsinore 22 Northwood's Flying Trgovac

Game Articles:
Northwood rolls over Elsinore
Northwood football team topples Elsinore, 35-22
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com
Game Photos:
Northwood vs Elsinore 2002 NHS @ Elsinore

Game 3: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002

Northwood 21 - Los Amigos 7
Game Articles:
Northwood's Brad Rife starts to break the tackle of Santiago's Julian RadilloNorthwood's Jeff Brazee (44), Dan Kirstein (61), Jon Allen (5) and Nick Trent (11) combine forces and stop Santiago's Lionel Sepulveda.
Egan's catches frustrate Lobos
Northwood's Tim Fullman (left) and Tucker Trgovac drop Los Amigos quarterback Maopu Tuato in Saturday's game.Northwood running back Brad Rife is upended after a gain Saturday.
Northwood makes a point in win over Los Amigos
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com
Game Photos:
Northwood vs Los Amigos 2002 NHS vs Los Amigos

Game 2: Friday, Sept. 20, 2002

Northwood 35 - Santiago 9
Game Articles:
Timberwolves Pack Offensive Punch
Northwood's Brad Rife starts to break the tackle of Santiago's Julian RadilloNorthwood's Jeff Brazee (44), Dan Kirstein (61), Jon Allen (5) and Nick Trent (11) combine forces and stop Santiago's Lionel Sepulveda.
Northwood Rolls Past Santiago
Northwood wide receiver Brendan Egan
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com

Game Photos:
Northwood vs Santiago 2002 NHS vs Santiago

Game 1: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2002

Northwood 14 - El Toro 35
Game Articles:
Northwood Football Team Drops Opener to El Toro
El Toro Takes Advantage of Turnovers
Game Summaries:
Game Summary @ MyScore.com Game Summary @ MyOC.com
Game Photos:
Northwood vs El Toro @ Trabuco Hills
2002 NHS @ El Toro

Countdown to Kickoff:

Preseason Articles:
Timberwolves facing a tough opener Friday
Northwood: Out to defend league crown 2001 Pacific Coast League Champions 2001 P C L Champions
Aron Garcia takes on new pursuits in Northwood Northwood coach Aron Garcia views the play of a quarterback during practice
Football Notebook Photo from IWN
Second Section:


Players of the Week vs Covina Brendan Egan, Offense Evan Giudice, Defense Jeff Brazee, Special Teams
Chris Symons, Practice Player of the Week Bryan Curtis, Practice Player of the Week
Brendan Egan, Evan Giudice, Jeff Brazee, Chris Symons, Bryan Curtis

Players of the Week vs Calvary Chapel Jeff Keller, Offense Brian Fairbanks, Defense Tucker Trgovac, Special Teams David Ubl, Practice Player of the Week Jeff Keller, Brian Fairbanks, Tucker Trgovac, David Ubl
IrvineWorldNews Player of the Week Fairbanks sets single game record of 6.5 sacks Brian Fairbanks
Fairbanks: Excelling two ways for the Timberwolves
Players of the Week vs Corona del Mar Kevin Grochow, Offense Tucker Trgovac, Defense Dan Selway, Special Teams Steve Frisch, Practice Player of the Week Kevin Grochow, Tucker Trgovac, Dan Selway, Steve Frisch
Players of the Week vs Laguna Beach Mark Kazyak, Offense Brendan Egan, Defense Matt Gentry, Special Teams Tim Fullman, Practice Player of the Week Mark Kazyak, Brendan Egan, Matt Gentry, Tim Fullman
Players of the Week vs University Kyle Harper, Offense Brad Rife, Defense Bobby Borrmann, Special Teams Jeff Brazee, Practice Player of the Week Kyle Harper, Brad Rife, Bobby Borrmann, Jeff Brazee
Cox Player of the Game Brendan Egan, Cox Player of the Week Brendan Egan
Players of the Week vs Tesoro Myles Horttor, Offense Matt Changala, Defense Dan Kirstein, Special Teams Kia Hamandanchy, Practice Player of the Week Myles Horttor, Matt Changala, Dan Kirstein, Kia Hamandanchy
Players of the Week vs Aliso Niguel Charlie Nikolenko, Offense Matt Changala, Defense Nick Trent, Special Teams Matt Bentrott, Practice Player of the Week Charlie Nikolenko, Matt Changala, Nick Trent, Matt Bentrott

Players of the Week vs Elsinore Jeff Keller, Offense Kyle Harper, Defense Tony Pacheco, Special Teams Dan Kirstein, Practice Player of the Week Jeff Keller, Kyle Harper, Tony Pacheco, Dan Kirstein
IrvineWorldNews
Player of the Week IWN Player of the Week
Brendan Egan
Egan: Clutch catches help Timberwolves top Elsinore
Players of the Week vs Los Amigos Brendan Egan, Offense Tim Carrier, Defense Tony Pacheco, Special Teams Matt Gentry, Practice Player of the Week Brendan Egan, Tim Carrier, Tony Pacheco, Matt Gentry
Players of the Week vs Santiago Brad Rife, Offense Jeff Brazee, Defense Tucker Trgovac, Special Teams Jon Allen, Practice Player of the Week Brad Rife, Jeff Brazee, Tucker Trgovac, Jon Allen
Players of the Week vs El Toro Kyle Harper, Offense Brian Fairbanks, Defense Tony Pacheco, Special Teams Kyle Harper, Brian Fairbanks, Tony Pacheco
Cox Player of the Game Cox Player of the Game
Kyle Harper
Third Section:

2002 Team Captains Kyle Harper Brendan Egan Brian Fairbanks Kyle Harper, Brendan Egan, Brian Fairbanks

Game Captains vs Calvary Chapel Chris Symons Paul Ku Chris Symons, Paul Ku
Game Captains vs Corona del Mar Michael Banes Evan Giudice Michael Banes, Evan Giudice
Game Captains vs Laguna Beach Kia Hamandanchy Dan Kirstein Kia Hamandanchy, Dan Kirstein
Game Captains vs University Charlie Nikolenko John Allen Charlie Nikolenko, Jon Allen
Game Captains vs Tesoro Tony Pacheco Tim Fullman Tony Pacheco, Tim Fullman
Game Captains vs Aliso Niguel Steve Frisch Alec Walker Steve Frisch, Alec Walker
Game Captains vs Elsinore Jeff Brazee Kevin Grochow Jeff Brazee, Kevin Grochow
Game Captains vs Los Amigos Tucker Trgovac Nick Trent Tucker Trgovac, Nick Trent
Game Captains vs Santiago Matt Changala Brandon Rotcher Matt Changala, Brandon Rotcher