Josh Wojtkiewicz

He's cautiously humble. "I don't try to be No. 1. I mean, I do . . . but I don't try to show anyone up." Of football, he has few secrets. "It's no trick, just take it play by play. . . . Every play you have to think 'It's gonna be a touchdown.' " He knows his remedies. "When I feel bad, I just start drinking milk." He's Josh Wojtkiewicz, Estancia High School's standout senior running back and quintessential All-American boy.

He's cautiously humble. "I don't try to be No. 1. I mean, I do . . . but I don't try to show anyone up." Of football, he has few secrets. "It's no trick, just take it play by play. . . . Every play you have to think 'It's gonna be a touchdown.' " He knows his remedies. "When I feel bad, I just start drinking milk." He's Josh Wojtkiewicz, Estancia High School's standout senior running back and quintessential All-American boy.

Estancia High School fumbled 10 times, resulting in losses of more than 50 yards and 2 possessions against Los Amigos Friday at Garden Grove High. Somehow, Estancia managed to win, 17-7. The Lobos weren't about to be outdone in the turnover duel, as they lost two fumbles and quarterback Joe Romero had two passes intercepted. Three of Los Amigos' giveaways occurred in the second quarter, and set up all of Estancia's points.

Estancia High School rolled along with a 40-0 nonleague victory over Laguna Beach in front of 1,000 Friday at Laguna Beach High School. The Eagles' Josh Wojtkiewicz ran for 125 yards in 20 carries and scored two touchdowns to pace Estancia (4-0). Tailback Kevin Thomas picked up 99 yards in nine carries and scored one touchdown. The Artists are now 0-4. Estancia scored with 1 minute left in the first quarter on Thomas' 15-yard run. Alex Vazquez kicked the extra point.

Estancia High School Coach John Liebengood got the traditional victory shower after his team put the final touches on a perfect regular season with a 10-0 victory over Saddleback Friday night--then got a bottle of 1985 Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc to put in the cooler. The vineyard? Estancia, of course. And the defensive unit that earned Liebengood the Sea View League championship and the first 10-0 record in school history (5-0 in league play) was pure Estancia as well.

La Mirada High School knocked previously unbeaten Estancia High School out of the Southern Section Division VI playoffs Friday night with a stunning 15-12 upset at Davidson Field. With 9:22 left to play, La Mirada, trailing, 10-7, marched 78 yards in 14 plays to win when quarterback Chad Drown scrambled away from blitzing defenders and found Dan Arreguin open for a 23-yard touchdown pass.

Estancia High School stopped a two-point conversion late in the game Friday to score a 21-20 victory over Laguna Hills in front of 1,200 at Mission Viejo High School. Laguna Hills pulled within one point on a 70-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mike Helm to wide receiver Darrin Chapman with 3:09 left in the game. But fullback Robert Choi was tackled at the one-yard line on the conversion attempt. The Eagles (2-0) scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 14-7 halftime deficit.

Quarterback Danny Ucker scored once and threw two touchdown passes and Josh Wojtkiewicz rushed for 105 yards to lead Estancia High School to a 26-0 victory over Los Amigos at Newport Harbor High Friday night. Estancia's defense held Los Amigos (1-3) to one first down, which came with five minutes left in the game. "I have to give praise to our defensive line," Estancia Coach John Liebengood said. "But, as for our offense, we got up 19 and we just quit playing football."

People know the Estancia High School football team can run the ball. Friday night the Eagles showed they could kick it, too, in a 26-7 victory over Laguna Hills at Orange Coast College. Senior tailback Josh Wojtkiewicz carried the ball 17 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns. His running mate, senior Gary Burrows had 69 yards on 14 carries. But Estancia (2-0) also benefitted from kicker Alex Vazquez and the passing of senior quarterback Danny Ucker.

An alert Estancia High School defense scored 1 touchdown and set up 2 others to lead the Eagles to a 35-7 victory over Laguna Beach Friday night in a nonleague game in front of 1,400 at Orange Coast College. The victory gives Estancia a 4-0 record, its best start since 1981.

For the first time in a long time, it's winning time for Estancia High School's football team. The Eagles, 2-18 over the past two seasons, won their fifth consecutive game this season, beating Orange, 14-8, Thursday night at Newport Harbor High School. The nonleague victory was particularly important for Estancia Coach John Liebengood. It means his Eagles will go into next week's Sea View League opener against Tustin with much--and much needed--confidence.