PREP FOOTBALL ’94 / SOUTH COAST LEAGUE : Capistrano Valley

1993 RECORDS OVERALL: 8-4 LEAGUE: 4-1

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Eric Patton: 48-20-2

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 1 1

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Jeff Brion, 5-10, 180 -- DB Sr. Ben Conrad, 6-2, 180 -- DB Sr. Chris Culbertson, 6-2, 190 -- LB Jr. Tim Englehardt, 6-3, 220 OL -- Sr. Paul Fulbright, 6-3, 225 -- LB Sr. Kurt Grigas, 5-11, 195 RB LB Sr. Chris Honeycutt, 6-0, 260 OL -- Sr. Andrew Klein, 5-11, 200 -- DL Sr. Jason Purvis, 6-5, 210 TE -- Sr. Jamie Thomson, 5-10, 220 OL -- Sr. B.J. Williams, 5-11, 235 OL -- Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Trent Aronson, 6-3, 200 -- DL Jr. Adrian Edwards, 5-7, 165 RB DB Sr. Tim Hirchag, 5-11, 170 QB -- So. Charlie Landrigan, 5-10, 190 RB -- So. Maleafou MacKenzie, 6-0, 190 RB -- So. Todd Miller, 5-7, 160 WR -- Jr. Dave Miner, 6-0, 185 -- DB Jr. Matt Pope, 5-7, 160 WR -- Jr. Matt Radley, 6-2, 240 OL -- Jr. Tanu Taitu, 5-11, 265 -- DL Jr.

OUTLOOK

On the surface, it looks like a rebuilding year for the Cougars. Lots of holes being filled with inexperienced players, some up from a 7-3 freshman team. But if not dominant, the Cougars will at least be dangerous. MacKenzie makes Patton bubble with enthusiasm. MacKenzie is big, strong and fast, three things coaches tend to like in a tailback. All he lacks is varsity experience. He has a big offensive line to run behind, led by Honeycutt, who was underrated last season. Purvis is a solid tight end. The defense has more questions. Grigas is the only returning starter. He’s good, but he can’t be everywhere.

SCHEDULE

September 9 at Long Beach Wilson; 16 vs. Edison at Orange Coast College; 22 vs. Esperanza at Valencia HS; 30 vs. El Modena.

October 7 vs. Foothill; 14 vs. San Clemente; 21 at Mission Viejo; 28 vs. Mater Dei.

November 4 vs. Dana Hills; 10 at Trabuco Hills.