FOOTBALL ’94 / High School Coaches Show Off Their Tricks! : SOUTHERN SECTION : HIGH DESERT LEAGUE

PARACLETE SPIRITS

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 4-6 3-3 tied 3rd

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL Steve Hagerty 3rd 9-11

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Matt Phelan, 6-4, 305 OL DL Sr. Rob Wood, 5-11, 170 QB DB Sr. Steve McMurtry, 5-11, 185 RB SS Sr. Joe Sanchez, 5-11, 235 OL DL Sr. Lance Austin, 5-6, 165 RB -- Jr. Raul Gutierrez, 5-11, 225 OL DL Sr. Greg Toepfer, 6-1, 185 WR DB Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Ian Savage, 6-1, 215 TE LB Jr. John Dagata, 5-10, 185 TE LB Jr. Jesse Loa, 5-9, 160 WR DB So. Brant Theruer, 5-9, 205 OL DL Jr. Ryan Johnson, 5-9, 155 WR DB Jr.

FAST FACT

Paraclete’s goal in 1993 was to reach the playoffs. After tying for third place, the Spirits were eliminated by a coin flip.

OUTLOOK

Paraclete must overcome long odds with only 29 players--seven or eight of them going both ways--and without much of a passing attack. Paraclete must rely on a ball-control offense, with Austin running behind Phelan, a Division I prospect. On defense, the Spirits must stop the run.