PREP FOOTBALL ’94 / SUNSET LEAGUE : Fountain Valley

1993 RECORDS OVERALL: 10-3 LEAGUE: 3-2

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL George Berg: 19-12-2

RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 3 4

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Frank Cracchiolo, 6-2, 225 TE -- Sr. Bryan Erickson, 6-3, 235 C -- Sr. Tim Frey, 6-4, 248 OT DT Sr. Jon Fujii, 5-8, 200 FB -- Sr. Scott Hainlen, 6-3, 170 K -- Sr. James Melad, 5-9, 165 -- DT Sr. Jeremey Meltebarger, 6-2, 180 K -- Sr. Bill Nix, 6-3, 220 -- OLB Sr. Jim Peters, 6-0, 190 -- LB Sr. Brandon Puga, 5-8, 155 WR DB Sr. Jeremy Recker, 6-2, 175 TE -- Sr. Joey Rozek, 5-10, 170 WR DB Sr. Michael Rumford, 6-1, 178 WR -- Sr. Jeff Rusch, 6-0, 250 -- DT Jr. Scott Rutherford, 6-1, 170 -- OLB Sr. Steve Spence, 6-0, 230 G LB Sr. Ben Stanton, 5-7, 195 FB -- Jr. Ira Vidor, 5-10, 215 OT DT Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Robert Alvarez, 5-6, 145 RB DB Jr. Alfred Giles, 6-1, 205 -- DT So. Brian Hart, 6-4, 235 OT -- So. Chris Ponchak, 6-2, 205 QB -- Sr. Mitch Ryerson, 6-2, 180 QB -- Sr.

OUTLOOK

“We’re a dark horse, but we expect to be in the hunt,” Berg said. All-league linebackers Spence and Nix anchor an experienced defensive front seven and Berg likes the athleticism and potential of the secondary. Frey and Erickson are key returners on the offensive line, which should also be strong. Meltebarger was the league’s top kicker last season.

SCHEDULE

September 9 vs. L.A. Loyola at Huntington Beach HS; 16 vs. Lakewood at Huntington Beach HS; 23 at Oceanside; 30 vs. Servite at Huntington Beach HS.

October 7 vs. Santa Margarita at Orange Coast College; 14 at Huntington Beach; 21 vs. Marina at Huntington Beach HS; 28 vs. Edison at Orange Coast College.

November 3 vs. Los Alamitos at Huntington Beach HS; 10 vs. Esperanza at Valencia HS.