City Section : Southeastern Conference

Bell Eagles

COACH: Ray Galarze, seventh year.

1992 RECORD: 9-0 in conference; 10-2 overall.

PREDICTION: Last season was one of triumph and turmoil for Bell. The Eagles were riding the crest of a nine-game winning streak and seemingly headed toward the 3-A Division crown when five starters were suspended for rules violations. Linebackers Joel Lopez and Alain Toca will anchor a strong Bell defense. Bell seeks its fifth league title in seven years.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR Joel Lopez 6-1/205 LB Sr. Alain Toca 6-2/220 LB Jr. Herbert Anguiano 6-2/200 RB Sr. Freddie Alcala 5-8/155 WR Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YEAR Danny Morales 5-9/175 QB Jr. Julio Orellano 5-9/155 CB Jr. Ralph Campitza 6-1/225 OL Jr.

SEASON SCHEDULE 9/10: Bell Gardens, 7:30 p.m. 9/17: Huntington Park 9/24: at Fremont 10/1: Jefferson 10/8: Jordan 10/15: (Bye) 10/22: at Roosevelt 10/29: at Garfield 11/5: Locke 11/12: at South Gate Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Fremont Pathfinders

COACH: Taja Rodisha, 10th year.

1992 RECORD: 3-6 in conference; 4-8 overall.

PREDICTION: Fremont hopes to turn its record around and finish among the top four teams in the 3-A division. William Yates is one of the best quarterbacks in the City Section, having thrown for 1,418 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR William Yates 6-0/185 QB Sr. George Jacobs 5-8/160 TB/DB Sr. Andre Johnson 6-1/170 WR/DB Sr. Josh Norori 6-3/295 OT Sr. Amando Garduno 5-9/180 LB Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YEAR Michael Adams 5-10/165 WR/DB Jr. Robert Loera 6-0/170 QB So. Dalonte Walker 5-10/175 RB/DB So.

SEASON SCHEDULE 9/10: at San Fernando 9/17: South Gate 9/24: Bell 10/1: at Locke, 3 p.m. 10/8: Garfield 10/15: Jefferson 10/22: at Palm Desert 10/29: at Roosevelt 11/5: at Huntington Park 11/12: Jordan Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Garfield Bulldogs

COACH: John Aguirre, first year.

1992 RECORD: 6-3 in conference; 8-5 overall.

PREDICTION: Aguirre inherits a team that went to the City Section 4-A semifinals. The Bulldogs return running back Armando Figueroa, who led the area in rushing with 1,613 yards, and the rest of its top starters, including quarterback David Villalobos, wide receiver Braulio De La Torre, linebacker Manuel Rodriguez and all-purpose player Jesse Villalobos.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR Armando Figueroa 5-9/175 RB Sr Eddie Pasillas 6-1/265 OG Sr. David Villalobos 6-0/175 QB Sr. Braulio De La Torre 5-9/160 WR Sr. Manuel Rodriguez 5-9/200 LB Sr. Jesse Villalobos 5-11/175 WR/DB Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YEAR David Guerra 6-0/175 QB Sr. Raymond Miranda 6-3/235 DT Sr.

SEASON SCHEDULE 9/10: Marshall 9/17: at Jefferson, 3 p.m. 9/24: Lincoln, 7:30 p.m. 10/1: Huntington Park, 7:30 p.m. 10/8: at Fremont 10/15: at Jordan, 3 p.m. 10/22: South Gate 10/29: Bell 11/5: vs. Roosevelt at East L.A., 8 p.m. 11/12: Locke Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Huntington Park Spartans

COACH: Dwight Muskrath, 13th year.

1992 RECORD: 3-6 in conference; 4-6 overall.

PREDICTION: Huntington Park’s strength will be its defense. Among the top defensive returnees are linebacker Pedro Esparza, safety-quarterback Deon Mayes and defensive tackle George Figueroa, all three of whom were All-League selections last year.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR Pedro Esparza 6-4/240 LB Sr. Alex Huerta 6-0/235 DE Sr. Ricardo Bogarin 5-8/165 RB Sr. Deon Mayes 6-0/205 QB/S Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YEAR George Figueroa 5-8/238 DT Jr. Andre Medina 5-10/160 QB Sr.

SEASON SCHEDULE 9/10: at Venice, 7:30 p.m. 9/17: at Bell 9/24: Roosevelt 10/1: at Garfield, 7:30 p.m. 10/8: South Gate 10/15: at Locke, 3 p.m. 10/22: at Jordan, 3 p.m. 10/29: Jefferson 11/5: Fremont 11/12: Bye Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Jefferson Democrats

COACH: Hank Johnson, sixth year.

1992 RECORD: 7-3 in conference; 7-4-1 overall.

PREDICTION: Jefferson is powered by a defense that had 22 interceptions, recovered 12 fumbles and surrendered an average of only nine points a game last season. The Democrats return 10 starters, including all-leaguers John Johnson, Eboni Wilson and Isaac Hatley. Hatley rushed for 895 yards and scored 12 touchdowns as a sophomore.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR Isaac Hatley 5-8/165 RB Jr. John Johnson 6-4/210 TE/DE Sr. Eboni Wilson 6-2/240 DT Jr. Mark Harris 5-10/200 LB/FB Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YEAR Anthony Martin 5-8/160 QB Sr. Robert Magalogo 6-3/275 OT So.

SEASON SCHEDULE 9/10: at Compton, 7 p.m. 9/17: Garfield 9/24: at Jordan 10/1: at Bell, 7 p.m. 10/8: Murphy at Jackie Robinson, 7 p.m. 10/15: at Fremont, 7 p.m. 10/22: Locke 10/29: at Huntington Park, 7 p.m. 11/5: South Gate, 2:15 p.m. 11/12: Roosevelt, 2:15 p.m. Games start at 3 p.m. unless noted.

Jordan Bulldogs

COACH: Al Wiley, first year.

1992 RECORD: 0-8 in conference; 0-9 overall.

PREDICTION: Jordan expects to win at least three games in 1993. Quarterback Kevin Harris has experience and can throw deep.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR Kevin Harris 6-0/172 QB/DB Jr. Benny Olivedos 5-11/220 TE/LB Sr. Jose Banuelos 6-1/280 C Sr. Jose Caris 5-11/165 WR Jr. Pablo Romero 5-6/150 WR Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YEAR Andre Wallace 5-11/170 WR/CB Sr. Ronald Estrada 5-11/175 RB/S Sr. Fernando Soto 5-11/185 FB Sr.

SEASON SCHEDULE 9/10: Belmont 9/15: at Locke, 2 p.m. 9/24: Jefferson 10/1: at Roosevelt, 7 p.m. 10/8: at Bell, 7 p.m. 10/15: Garfield 10/22: Huntington Park 10/29: at South Gate, 7 p.m. 11/5: (Bye) 11/12: at Fremont, 7 p.m. Games start at 3 p.m. unless noted.

Locke Saints

COACH: E.C. Robinson, 13th year.

1992 RECORD: 7-3 in conference; 8-4 overall.

PREDICTION: Locke’s ground attack, which features running back Sirr Parker and quarterback Akili Roberson, will operate out of the wishbone. Parker and Roberson accounted for four touchdowns in a 52-0 rout of Narbonne last season. Locke will emphasize the pass more to make the most of Roberson’s talent.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR Akili Roberson 6-1/185 QB/FS Sr. Jervon Lucas 5-10/180 RB/CB Sr. Sirr Parker 6-0/175 RB Jr. Calvin Cleveland 6-3/260 OG/DT Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YEAR Brian Betty 6-2/295 C Jr. Brian Shaw 5-11/180 CB/RB Sr.

SEASON SCHEDULE 9/10: at Washington 9/15: Jordan, 2 p.m. 9/24: at South Gate, 7 p.m. 10/1: Fremont 10/8: Roosevelt 10/15: Huntington Park 10/22: at Jefferson 10/29: Huntington Park, 7 p.m. 11/5: at Bell, 7 p.m. 11/12: at Garfield, 7 p.m. Games start at 3 p.m. unless noted.

Roosevelt Roughriders

COACH: Dave Endow, ninth year.

1992 RECORD: 3-5 in conference; 4-6 overall.

PREDICTION: Endow hopes tight end Juan Osoria will be one of the feature players in a balanced offensive attack. Gabriel Ramirez and Juan Carlos Rodriguez will be called upon to move the ball on the ground. Returning quarterback Frank Madrid gives the Roughriders experience.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR Frank Madrid 5-10/165 QB Sr. Hector Ignacio 5-11/200 C/NG Sr. Shawn Taylor 5-6/160 WR Sr. Gabriel Ramirez 5-11/195 RB Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YEAR Juan Osoria 5-10/170 DE Sr. J.C. Rodriguez 5-5/140 RB Sr. Juan Leon 5-9/165 DE Jr.

SEASON SCHEDULE 9/10: Franklin 9/17: Washington, 6 p.m. 9/24: at Huntington Park 10/1: Jordan 10/8: at Locke, 3 p.m. 10/15: at South Gate 10/22: Bell 10/29: Fremont 11/5: Garfield, at East L.A. College, 8 p.m. 11/12: at Jefferson, 2:15 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.

South Gate Rams

COACH: Gary Cordray, 12th year.

1992 RECORD: 8-2 in conference; 9-3 overall.

PREDICTION: Cordray is expecting big things from tight end Mark Redoval, who was injured last season. “He is the best blocker I have ever had and has very good hands,” Cordray said. South Gate will field many experienced juniors and will benefit from a good crop of B-team players.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR George Reyna 6-1/210 DT Sr. Isaac Lopez 5-10/240 DT Sr. Roger Satti 5-8/220 OG Sr. Eddie Montez 6-2/180 WR Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YEAR Mark Redoval 6-3/250 TE Jr. Juan Vasquez 5-10/165 QB Jr.

SEASON SCHEDULE 9/10: at Wilson 9/17: at Fremont 9/24: Locke 10/1: (Bye) 10/8: at Huntington Park 10/15: Roosevelt 10/22: at Garfield 10/29: Jordan 11/5: at Jefferson, 2:15 p.m. 11/12: Bell Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.