PREP FOOTBALL ’93 / EMPIRE LEAGUE : ESPERANZA

1992 RECORDS OVERALL LEAGUE 12-1-1 4-1

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Gary Meek: 65-17-4

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 4 4

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Greg Allen, 5-11, 250 OT -- Sr. Kareem Clark, 5-9, 150 -- DB Jr. Dahrin Footman, 5-8, 175 RB -- Jr. Anton Hector, 6-0, 175 WR DB Jr. Tom Joyner, 5-10, 195 RB -- Sr. Brad Kircher, 6-0, 190 -- LB Sr. Jason Murrietta, 5-10, 180 -- DB Sr. Jason Pacourek, 6-1, 205 -- DT Sr. Jim Stewart, 6-1, 215 -- LB Sr. TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Chris Jalandoni, 6-1, 180 -- DE Jr. Joe Kalpakoff, 5-10, 175 -- LB Jr. Vinny Lopez, 6-2, 250 OT -- Jr. Chris Stretch, 5-11, 170 QB -- Jr.

OUTLOOK

The Aztecs, the defending Division II co-champions, lost a lot, namely offensive/defensive lineman Travis Kirschke (UCLA) and three other offensive linemen. But finding linemen has never been much of a problem at Esperanza. The school churns them out. If the blocking is there, Footman will have a big year. He gained more than 1,000 yards last season in a part-time role. He’ll get the ball more this season. Defensively, there are three returning players in the secondary. The pass rushing will be led by linebacker Stewart, who had 10 sacks.

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