PREP FOOTBALL ’91 : EMPIRE LEAGUE : Katella

1990 RECORDS OVERALL LEAGUE 2-8 1-4

COACH RECORD AT SCHOOL Larry Anderson 17-23-5

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 3 2

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Bryan Castro, 5-7, 180 -- LB Sr. Orlando Gonzalez, 5-9, 160 QB -- Sr. Gary Hennessy, 5-10, 170 RB -- Sr. Ryan Irving, 5-7, 165 RB -- Sr. David Liu, 6-3, 185 -- DE Jr. Steve Rutherford, 5-11, 220 OT -- Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Alex Alvarez, 5-8, 165 -- CB Jr. Ken Barnhard, 6-0, 210 -- LB Sr. Pete Blasai, 5-10, 185 -- NG Sr. Paul Dalmas, 6-3, 215 OG DT Jr. Jim Gladwin, 6-1, 225 OL LB Jr. Scott Hardin, 5-11, 170 -- FS Sr. Mark Larsen, 6-0, 205 -- LB Jr. Steve Schirmacher, 6-2, 185 -- DE Sr. Jason Siegrist, 5-9, 170 -- SS Sr.

OUTLOOK

After two winning seasons with Anderson as coach, the Knights have nosedived the past two years, winning only two of 10 league games. Lack of speed and size hurt the Knights, whose only victories in 1990 came against Estancia (2-8) and Cypress (3-7). Anderson believes the bad days are behind him, mainly because the Knights are faster and more physical than in the past two seasons. He’s not hoping for a drastic turnaround in ‘91, merely a winning record. Liu, an all-league selection last season, is the team’s top prospect, and he’s only a junior. Rutherford also is a returning all-league performer. Hennessy and Irving started in the backfield last season. After those four the experience drops off, but Anderson hopes a group of talented newcomers will fill the gaps.