PREP FOOTBALL ’94 / CENTURY LEAGUE : Santa Ana Valley

1993 RECORDS OVERALL: 5-5 LEAGUE: 2-3

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Scott Orloff: 5-5

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 4 1

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Gerry Alvarado, 5-10, 160 -- DB Jr. Tony Archuleta, 5-9, 240 OL -- Sr. Lee Calvin, 5-11, 180 WR DB Jr. Kevin Cannon, 5-11, 210 OT LB Jr. Dwayne Cherrington, 5-11, 185 RB -- Sr. Carlos Duarte, 6-0, 210 -- DL Sr. Juan Hernandez, 5-1, 205 C DL Sr. Kyle Marks, 5-9, 150 WR DB Jr. Wes Oliver, 6-2, 250 OT -- Jr. David Trujillo, 5-9, 180 QB -- Jr. James Vansyi, 5-10, 240 OL -- Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Robert Bobo, 5-8, 160 RB LB So. Tyson Lewis, 6-0, 205 TE LB Jr. Leafi Naea, 6-1, 185 TE LB Jr. Jason Parrott, 6-1, 185 QB DB Jr. Sal Rodriguez, 6-1, 230 OL -- So.

OUTLOOK

The Falcons again will try to reach the playoffs for the first time since 1979. They finished with a .500 record last season for the first time since 1981, but finished a half game behind Canyon for the last playoff spot. The Falcons can get there this season if they get Cherrington some help. He gained 1,234 yards against defenses geared to stop him. Cherrington rushed for 327 yards and four touchdowns against Dana Hills. But the Falcons’ passing game didn’t complement him. That will have to change for Valley to advance. That’s where Trujillo comes in. Elsewhere, the Falcons have size and speed. So a little offensive balance can take them a long way.

SCHEDULE

September 9 at Mission Viejo; 16 vs. Bellflower at Santa Ana Stadium; 22 vs. Saddleback at Santa Ana Stadium.

October 1 vs. Dana Hills at Santa Ana Stadium; 7 vs. Corona del Mar at Newport Harbor HS; 14 vs. Canyon at El Modena HS; 20 vs. Orange at El Modena HS; 28 vs. Foothill at Santa Ana Stadium.

November 4 at El Modena; 12 vs. Villa Park at Santa Ana Stadium.