FOOTBALL ’93

St. Bernard Vikings

COACH: Mike Noonan, first year.

1992 RECORD: 5-6, 3-2 in Mission League.

PREDICTION: New coach, but same philosophy. Noonan, who has coached for 25 years, plans to run the same offense and defense as predecessor Thomas Strickland. The Vikings return three-fourths of their backfield and have a Division I prospect in offensive tackle Matt Higgins. Look for St. Bernard to return to the playoffs.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR. Larry Stanbach 5-10/175 Quarterback Sr. Carlos Meeks 5-11/190 Running back Sr. Matt Higgins 6-4/260 Offensive tackle Sr. Lawrence Cohen 6-0/180 Wide receiver Sr. Tyron Bell 6-0/200 Linebacker Sr.

*TOP NEWCOMERS

NAME SIZE POS. YR. Omar Casas 6-4/225 Offensive tackle Jr. Kerrick Brown 6-1/220 Defensive end Jr. Chris Poveromo 5-10/210 Offensive guard Jr.

*SEASON SCHEDULE

Sept. 10 At Culver City

Sept. 17 Pius X

Sept. 24 Redondo

Oct. 2 At Century

Oct. 8 Crespi

Oct. 15 St. Francis

Oct. 22 At Chaminade

Oct. 29 Notre Dame

Nov. 5 Bishop Montgomery

Nov. 13 At Harvard-West., 1 p.m.

Games start at 7:30 p.m., unless noted.