The 2025 Valley Christian Academy eight-man football team lost just two players from last year.

Those two were decorated quarterback James Fakoury and decorated wide receiver Tristan Fortier. Fakoury was an All-CIF Southern Section eight-man selection at quarterback, and Fortier was an All-CIF Southern Section eight-man selection at wide receiver.

That wasn't nearly all they meant to the Lions.

Between the two of them, "They played nine positions for us," veteran VCA coach and athletic director Pete Fortier said of Fakoury and Tristan Fortier. Tristan Fortier is Pete's son.

Fakoury and Tristan Fortier were both stalwarts in the defensive secondary, and Tristan Fortier returned punts and kickoffs for the Lions. Fakoury handled the team's place kicking chores at times.

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