PREP FOOTBALL ’94 / EMPIRE LEAGUE : Century

1993 RECORDS OVERALL: 3-5-2 LEAGUE: 2-2-1

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Bill Brown: 21-20-3

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 6 6

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Zeke Armendariz, 6-2, 195 TE -- Sr. Peter Cazares, 6-0, 210 OL DL Sr. Roland Cortez, 5-6, 160 WR -- Jr. Javier Garcia, 6-4, 240 OL DL Sr. Hector Quezeda, 5-8, 195 OL -- Jr. Jason Raneri, 6-2, 250 OL DL Sr. Jorge Rodriguez, 5-10, 185 WR K Sr. Vibol Ros, 5-11, 175 -- DB Sr. Nacho Vega, 5-7, 150 WR -- Sr. Stan Villanueva, 5-9, 180 QB -- Sr. Robert Villegas, 5-10, 180 FB -- Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Jose Bugarin, 6-1, 190 -- DE Jr. Max Hernandez, 5-9, 190 -- DL Sr. Richard Roa, 5-9, 190 -- DL Jr. B.J. Wallace, 6-2, 190 TB DB Jr.

OUTLOOK

Century, which comes to the Empire League from the Pacific Coast, is expected to contend for third place with Loara and Cypress. Brown says his team will rely on a balanced attack, though much of it will depend on Villanueva, who threw only six touchdowns last season but suffered 12 interceptions. “He’s a much more mature quarterback,” Brown said. Vega, Armendariz and Rodriguez are among the club’s top receivers. Wallace and Villegas will give Century a good running game, but the Centurions’ lack of size, depth and overall team speed present problems. “We’re not going to blow people away with our speed, but we can (compete),” Brown said. “Our receivers can catch the ball and that’s our biggest threat. Our explosiveness will come from them.”

SCHEDULE

September 10 vs. Los Amigos at Santa Ana Stadium; 16 at Norwalk Glenn; 23 vs. Ocean View at Huntington Beach HS; 30 vs. Woodbridge at Santa Ana Stadium.

October 7 vs. West Covina at Santa Ana Stadium; 13 vs. Loara at Glover Stadium; 20 vs. El Dorado at Santa Ana Stadium; 27 vs. Cypress at Western HS.

November 4 vs. Katella at Glover Stadium; 10 vs. Kennedy at Santa Ana Stadium.