PREP FOOTBALL ’94 / EMPIRE LEAGUE : Loara

1993 RECORDS OVERALL: 2-6-2 LEAGUE: 0-4-1

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL John deFries: 16-26-2

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 3 6

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Roy Bengochea, 6-4, 310 OL -- Sr. Aaron Beverly, 6-0, 170 WR -- Sr. Armando Contreras, 6-1, 252 OL DL Sr. Carson Crucil, 5-11, 211 -- LB Sr. Daniel Gusman, 6-0, 218 -- LB Sr. Korei Kilburn, 5-8, 157 -- DB Sr. Jim Kirkland, 6-1, 175 QB -- Jr. Kerry Peoples, 5-10, 178 --. DB Sr. Dalbert Rodriguez, 5-10, 153 -- DB Sr. Shane Thompson, 6-0, 155 WR DB Sr. Mike Wright, 6-1, 241 -- DE Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Leonard Arnaut, 5-8, 210 OL DL Jr. Mike Batory, 6-2, 241 OL DL So. Bernardo Contreras, 6-0, 193 -- LB Jr. Aaron Cruz, 6-0, 175 -- DE Jr. Alan Cruz, 6-0, 181 -- LB Jr. Tony Diersing, 5-10, 161 QB -- So. John Duhon, 5-10, 159 TB -- So. Archie Lappin, 5-7, 145 QB -- So. Shea Milligan, 6-0, 170 WR -- Jr. Harry Redmond, 5-6, 158 TB -- So.

OUTLOOK

Though they struggled most of last season, the Saxons are optimistic they can play much better and earn a playoff berth. Unlikely? Who knows in this league. One of Loara’s strengths, however, is its massive offensive line, which will have some impact. Bengochea, Armando Contreras are expected to carry the load, but the Saxons’ big problem is inexperience on offense. On defense, they have all-league defensive end Wright, along with Crucil, Kilburn, Rodriguez and the talented Peoples.

SCHEDULE

September 9 vs. Western at Glover Stadium; 15 vs. Anaheim at Glover Stadium; 22 vs. Canyon at Western HS; 29 vs. Villa Park at El Modena HS.

October 6 at El Modena; 13 vs. Century at Glover Stadium; 20 vs. Katella at Western HS; 28 vs. Kennedy at Glover Stadium.

November 3 vs. Cypress at Glover Stadium; 12 vs. El Dorado at Valencia HS.