BOYS’ TRACK AND FIELD: ’94 PREVIEW : Six Teams to Watch : Mission Viejo
Coach: Gene Gerule (second year).
1992-93: South Coast League finals champion.
Key returners: Derek Darringsberg, Sr., HJ, LJ; Jonathan Galaviz, Sr., 100, 200; J.J. Jones, Sr., HJ, LJ; Aaron Lynn, Sr., 3200; Kevin Marschner, Jr., SP, DT; Andrew Morgan, Jr., 800, 1600; Pat O’Mara, Jr., 3200; Matt Wolf, Jr., 200, 400.
Key newcomers: Todd Himes, Jr., LJ, TJ; Dominick Spani, Jr., SP, DT; Corey Webb, Jr., 110 HH, 300 IH.
Outlook: The comeback story of the track season last year took place at Mission Viejo. Gerule’s squad finished the dual-meet season a disappointing 2-3, but stormed back less than two weeks later to edge Capistrano Valley and Mater Dei to win the South Coast League finals. Morgan, a Times Orange County second-team selection in cross-country, finished second in the 1600 at the league finals a year ago. Galaviz is the league’s leading returner in the 100- and 200-meter races. Spani won the frosh/soph league title in the throwing events a year ago, and Wolf will give the Diablos a legitimate 400-meter runner.
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