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Campolindo-Moraga quarterback John Torchio has deep family pedigree

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Miramonte-Orinda quarterback John Torchio has thrown for 1,749 yards, 19 touchdowns and four interceptions in eight games this season.

Miramonte-Orinda quarterback John Torchio has thrown for 1,749 yards, 19 touchdowns and four interceptions in eight games this season.

Photo: Berry Evans III, SportStars Magazine

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Miramonte-Orinda quarterback John Torchio has thrown for 1,749 yards, 19 touchdowns and four interceptions in eight games this season.

Miramonte-Orinda quarterback John Torchio has thrown for 1,749 yards, 19 touchdowns and four interceptions in eight games this season.

Photo: Berry Evans III, SportStars Magazine

Campolindo-Moraga quarterback John Torchio has deep family pedigree

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The advice is concise and never wavers. Every time Campolindo-Moraga quarterback John Torchio consults his dad before kickoff, he hears the same thing.

“Take what the defense gives you and be confident,” the elder Torchio says.

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior has heeded pop’s suggestion to every facet of his life.

Described by coaches and teammates as funny, smart, athletic and instinctive, Torchio attacks the gridiron each day with a vigor and self-assurance far beyond his years.

Besides being one the Bay Area’s most productive and versatile players, he’s also a three-sport athlete, a scholar, Eagle Scout and member of the choir.

He’ll take that resume down the hill to Lafayette on Friday, when the 15th-ranked Cougars (6-2) play at No. 19 Acalanes (6-1).

“He’s nonstop entertainment,” Campolindo coach Kevin Macy said. “Nothing stresses him out. He’s just so confident and relaxed, his teammates and others just gravitate toward him. You can tell he’s just loving life and lets it all flow.”

Torchio has completed 114 of 183 passes for 1,749 yards and 19 touchdowns with just four interceptions. He has also rushed 68 times (including sacks) for 488 yards and six scores. He also plays safety, punts and is the team’s punt returner.

Though his offers from Army and Air Force are to play safety, Torchio is attracting interest from Wisconsin, Cal, Stanford and Ivy League schools also for what he’s doing behind center.

Torchio admits he enjoys playing quarterback — “I like being in the driver’s seat,” he said — but will play whatever position colleges want.

Quarterback does come natural.

His dad J Torchio — the one with the advice — walked on at Cal and played quarterback from 1980 to 1983. His claim to fame was the 1980 Big Game, coming off the bench to lead the Bears to a 28-23 win over John Elway and the Cardinal.

J Torchio was also a three-sport standout at Campolindo in the 1970s, and his father, the late Lloyd Torchio, also played quarterback at Cal, in 1947. John’s sister Katharine currently plays soccer at Wisconsin and his oldest sister played water polo at Campolindo.

“I’ve never looked at it as any pressure or a burden,” John Torchio said of his family’s athletic tree. “I was excited to come to Campolindo.”

But he grew up in Lafayette with all the Acalanes kids, including the Dons’ starting quarterback, Robby Rowell. The two have been rivals and friends since kindergarten.

“I guess it will give (Friday’s) game a little more flavor,” Torchio said. “This is nothing new for us. Robby is a really smart guy. He’s got a great mind for the game. He’s big and athletic. He’s got it all.”

MaxPreps senior writer Mitch Stephens covers high school sports for The Chronicle.

Games of the week

FRIDAY

No. 15 Campolindo-Moraga (6-2, 3-0 DAL Foothill) at No. 19 Acalanes-Lafayette (6-1, 1-1), 7 p.m.: Quarterback matchup between longtime friends and top prospects John Torchio of Campolindo and Acalanes’ Robby Rowell is worth price of admission.

No. 3 Pittsburg (5-1, 2-0 BVAL) at No. 17 Liberty-Brentwood (7-1, 3-0), 7 p.m.: Liberty, led by first-year coach Ryan Partridge, has won seven straight.

No. 21 St. Patrick-St. Vincent-Vallejo (7-0, 2-0) at El Cerrito (5-1, 2-0), 7 p.m.: Toughest game defending 6-A champion SPSV has had all season.

No. 16 Half Moon Bay (7-0, 2-0 PAL Bay) at No. 22 Aragon-San Mateo (7-0, 3-0), 7:30 p.m.: Does Half Moon Bay have enough depth and wherewithal to beat bigger, physical teams Menlo-Atherton and Aragon in back-to-back weeks?

Menlo School-Atherton (5-2, 3-0 PAL Ocean) at Hillsdale-San Mateo (7-0, 3-0), 7:30 p.m.: Common opponents, with winning scores: South San Francisco (Menlo, 48-13; Hillsdale, 42-7) and Woodside (Menlo, 51-6; Hillsdale, 49-0).

SATURDAY

No. 4 Valley Christian (6-1, 4-0 WCAL) at No. 6 Serra (5-2, 4-0), 1 p.m.: Both lost last-minute state title games last season, during which Valley Christian defeated Serra 35-28. Whoever prevents quick-strike big plays will probably win this one.

Lincoln (6-1, 3-0 AAA) at Galileo (4-2, 2-1), 2 p.m.: Lincoln can’t look past Galileo 5-foot-3 quarterback Adrian Poot, who always seems to make big plays.

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