FOOTBALL ’94 / High School Coaches Show Off Their Tricks! : SOUTHERN SECTION : TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE

FILLMORE FLASHES

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 2-8 0-4 5th

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL John Wilber 1st 0-0

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Gabriel Ocegueda, 5-10, 185 FB LB Sr. Mike Turk, 6-5, 247 OT DT Sr. Francisco Perez, 5-10, 180 OG LB Sr. Danny Lomeli, 5-10, 175 -- LB Sr. Joey Padilla, 5-10, 160 TE DE Sr. Felipe Ordaz, 5-9, 135 TB DB Sr. Vidal Arreola, 5-10, 150 WR -- Sr. Scott Satterfield, 5-10, 155 WR -- Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR James Cummings, 5-9, 150 QB DB Jr. Adam Woods, 6-3, 200 TE DE Jr. Tim Pina, 6-1, 230 OT DT Jr. Gerardo Hernandez, 6-0, 150 QB -- Sr. Eddie Gonzalez, 6-1, 190 C -- Jr. Raul Loza, 5-11, 175 OG LB Sr.

FAST FACT

Fillmore’s junior varsity has won two consecutive league titles.

OUTLOOK

Nowhere to go but up. But Wilber, formerly the school’s junior varsity coach, likes what he sees. Defensively, the Flashes should be solid. Ocegueda, Perez and Lomeli, all returnees, are the best group of linebackers the team has had in years, Wilber said. Offensively, the picture is not so rosy. “But we anticipate being tough,” Wilber said.

OAK PARK EAGLES

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 5-5-1 2-2 3rd

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL Dick Billingsley 5th 29-16-2

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Ron Allen, 5-11, 178 QB DB Sr. Jared Banks, 6-6, 235 OT DT Sr. Matt Shim, 5-10, 192 OG DT Sr. Brian Stone, 5-10, 178 OG LB Sr. Brian McMullen, 5-10, 170 FB LB Sr. Pete Majors, 6-4, 264 OT DT Sr. Eric Ruhle, 5-10, 170 WR DB Sr. Tyler Blondi, 5-8, 155 WR DB Sr. Kevin Pryor, 5-10, 170 WR -- Sr. Rick Lane, 6-2, 194 C DE Sr. Brian Atienza, 5-8, 162 WR DB Sr. Mike Waters, 5-9, 162 TB DE Sr. Josh Nicassio, 5-10, 170 P DB Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Dan Wasserman, 6-2, 195 TE LB So. Jason Cash, 6-2, 195 OT LB Sr. Derrick Dyslin, 6-1, 178 WR DB Jr. Mark Menzie, 6-0, 178 C DE Jr. Vaughn Corley, 6-1, 180 WR S Jr. Tim Phillips, 6-1, 190 OT DE Jr.

FAST FACT

Allen passed for 1,080 and eight touchdowns as a junior.

OUTLOOK

A senior-laden team, Oak Park has a good shot of winning the league. Seniors start at 21 positions, and team speed is the best Billingsley has had at the school. In fact, almost everything about this year’s bunch makes Billingsley crow. “This is the most intense team I’ve seen since I’ve been coaching here,” Billingsley said.

ST. BONAVENTURE SERAPHS

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 3-7 1-3 4th

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL Jon Mack 5th 19-24

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Sam Benner, 6-5, 240 OT -- Jr. Brandon Elliott, 6-4, 230 OT -- Jr. Andrew Montenegro, 5-11, 170 WR DB Jr. Greg Ruelas, 6-1, 170 -- LB Sr. Steve Ruelas, 6-1, 170 RB DB Sr. Jake Brown, 6-0, 145 WR DB Sr. Dave Bernal, 6-0, 295 TE DT So. Steve Devericks, 5-11, 174 RB LB Sr. Les Ybarra, 6-1, 173 TE DT Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Sal Germann, 6-0, 185 RB DT Jr. Teohua Sanchez, 5-10, 162 QB -- So. Steve Chase, 5-11, 166 RB LB So. Todd Therrien, 6-1, 222 OG DT Sr.

FAST FACT

Montenegro led the Seraphs with four interceptions last season.

OUTLOOK

St. Bonaventure will have to fight for a playoff berth. Proven skill-position players are in short supply. Sanchez, who has won the starting quarterback job, has been impressive and should leave his mark on the league over the next two years. Strength lies on both sides of the line of scrimmage.