PREP FOOTBALL : FREEWAY LEAGUE : Fullerton

1990 RECORDS OVERALL LEAGUE 8-3 4-1

COACH RECORD AT SCHOOL Pat Ward 8-3

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 7 7

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR David Chacon, 5-7, 160 RB -- Sr. Daniel Chacon, 5-7, 160 QB -- Sr. Leo De La Torre, 5-9, 165 RB -- Sr. Matt Henderson, 6-0, 175 RB LB Sr. Ben Iuli, 6-5, 270 OT DT Sr. Jerry Martinez, 5-11, 190 OG LB Sr. John Ricchio, 6-4, 225 TE DE Jr. Ryan Tuller, 5-11, 170 WR FS Sr. Brian Wilber, 6-3, 260 TE LB Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Keith Ginter, 5-10, 160 QB FS So. Marcus Kuryliw, 5-11, 240 OT DT Sr. Cameron McMackin, 5-10, 165 WR DB Jr.

OUTLOOK

Fullerton won six of its eight games last year in the fourth quarter, and Coach Pat Ward credits the school’s winning tradition and conditioning program for the victories. “Our off-season conditioning program isn’t what I’d like it to be, but once the season starts, our players are in top shape,” Ward said. The fittest of the fit is De La Torre, who won the Indians’ iron-man award as the team’s top conditioned athlete. Iuli is a three-year starter who will anchor a solid defense that also includes standout Brian Wilber at linebacker. Keith Ginter is the only sophomore on the squad and is the heir apparent to Daniel Chacon at quarterback next season. A 24-20 loss in the first round of the Division VI playoffs last year still bothers Ward. “It was the only game in which the kids didn’t respond to me, and I’ll take full blame for that,” he said. “I was completely outcoached. I think we’ll have another good team. I would be happy to go 8-3 again this season.”