PREP FOOTBALL ’94 / EMPIRE LEAGUE : Cypress

1993 RECORDS OVERALL: 1-8-1 LEAGUE: 1-3-1

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL John Selbe: 28-49-3

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 8 7

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Bobby Brito, 5-9, 180 RB -- Sr. Greg Cleave, 6-0, 185 RB -- Sr. Bryan Flanagan, 6-3, 200 OL LB Sr. Jake Glaser, 6-1, 260 OL DL Sr. Bryan Huskey, 5-9, 160 WR DB Sr. Elden Leggett, 6-1, 170 WR DB Sr. Yong Park, 6-0, 220 OL -- Sr. Jeff Steenbergen, 6-3, 260 OL DL Sr. David Wheeler, 6-0, 200 QB -- Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Mike Duarte, 5-6, 145 WR DB Jr. Nathan Headley, 5-10, 205 OL -- Jr. Jeff Kim, 5-9, 140 WR DB Jr. James Lee, 5-10, 190 RB DB Jr. Deandre O’Neal, 5-10, 170 RB DB So.

OUTLOOK

Brito and Cleave, the leading rusher last year, give the team a good running attack to complement Wheeler’s passing game. Wheeler, who was 108 of 236 for 1,134 yards and seven touchdowns last season, will need to provide more punch if the Centurions expect to challenge for a playoff spot. His main targets will be Huskey and Leggett. Brito, who had 73 tackles last season, is the top defender and should get help from Flanagan, defensive tackle Sam Serrano, linemen Matt Boynton and Headley. The secondary is one of the team’s strengths. The Centurions’ overall experience and its beefed-up offensive line, anchored by Steenbergen, Park and Glaser, should help in their run for the playoffs. “We’re anxious to find out what we can do,” Selbe said. “It looks like Kennedy and El Dorado are the favorites. . . . We’ll probably battle for third.”

SCHEDULE

September 8 vs. Estancia at Western HS; 16 at Western; 23 vs. Savanna at Western HS; 30 vs. Anaheim at Western HS.

October 7 vs. Magnolia at Western HS; 14 vs. El Dorado at Valencia HS; 21 vs. Kennedy at Western HS; 27 vs. Century at Western HS.

November 3 vs. Loara at Glover Stadium; 10 vs. Katella at Western HS.