FOOTBALL ’94 / High School Coaches Show Off Their Tricks! : CITY SECTION : VALLEY PAC-8 CONFERENCE : EAST VALLEY LEAGUE

CANOGA PARK HUNTERS

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 2-7-1 2-4-1 4th

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL Rudy Lugo 9th 26-50-1

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Roger Sanchez, 5-10, 170 RB DB Sr. Dennis Murillo, 5-9, 155 WR DB Sr. Esteban Narvaez, 6-1, 295 OL DL Sr. Marcos Nives, 6-0, 210 OL LB Jr. Jose Barahona, 5-10, 150 WR DB Sr. Brandon Horn, 6-3, 190 WR DE Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Jose Rosell, 5-11, 230 OL LB Sr. Chris Monzon, 6-2, 165 QB -- Jr. Carlos Perez, 5-10, 150 QB -- Sr. Vince Rodriguez, 6-2, 185 OL LB So. Raymar Adams, 5-10, 160 RB DB Jr.

FAST FACT

Canoga Park draws from a campus with the fewest students (1,400) in the conference.

OUTLOOK

With just three starters returning from a team that won only two games, earning a playoff berth will be virtually impossible in this conference. The lack of experience and team speed are “glaring weaknesses,” according to Lugo.

RESEDA REGENTS

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 9-4 4-3 1st W.Vly

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL Joel Schaeffer 17th 106-56-5

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Alonzo Arreola, 5-11, 210 TE LB Sr. Ennis Davis, 6-5, 275 OL DL Jr. Frank Rodriguez, 5-11, 275 OL DL Sr. Tommy Gutierrez, 5-10, 210 QB LB Jr. Nilson Espana, 6-2, 215 QB DB Sr. Michael Oxx, 5-9, 165 RB DB Sr. Eddie Rodriguez, 6-5, 235 OL DL Sr. Matt Rutter, 5-10, 175 QB LB Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Zebastian Zepeda, 5-10, 220 OL DL Jr. Jeremiah Harrison, 6-0, 190 OL LB So. Anthony De La Torre, 5-10, 160 WR -- So. Michael Frederick, 6-0, 215 FB LB So. Jeremy Walker, 5-9, 140 TB -- Sr. Eric Alvarez, 5-9, 140 TB -- Jr.

FAST FACT

Reseda had scored in double figures every week last season and was averaging 23 points a game going into the 3-A semifinal against San Pedro, which blanked Reseda, 17-0.

OUTLOOK

Reseda, which returns to the Valley Pac-8 Conference after a four-year absence, promises to be the second- or third-best team in the conference. On paper, the Regents feature one of the better lines in the conference, which will help, considering Schaeffer’s vow to pass more this season. “I think we’re gonna be able to throw and run the option a little more,” Schaeffer said. If history means anything, Reseda has the best shot at upsetting Sylmar. Reseda has beaten the Spartans the last three times they met on the field in 1987, ’88 and ’89.

SYLMAR SPARTANS

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 10-2-1 7-0 1st

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL Jeff Engilman 8th 61-16-2

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Durell Price, 6-1, 215 RB DB Jr. Eddie Lopez, 6-2, 190 QB DB Sr. Brandon McGee, 6-2, 270 OL DL Sr. James Seidler, 6-3, 220 TE LB Sr. Frank Fuentes, 6-2, 275 OL DL Sr. Devon Young, 6-2, 170 WR DB Sr. Thomas Toledo, 5-11, 205 FB LB Sr. Floyd Chalk, 5-9, 210 FB -- Sr. Gerrod Taylor, 5-7, 165 RB DB Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Greg Marquez, 6-1, 165 QB -- Sr. Erik Sweet, 6-3, 215 -- LB Sr. Jaime Dongo, 6-3, 280 OL DL Jr. Mike Cervantes, 6-0, 170 WR -- Sr. Kevin Brown, 5-11, 170 WR -- Jr. Jose Durate, 6-2, 230 OL LB Sr.

FAST FACT

Sylmar, a four-time defending league champion, has won 32 consecutive league games since losing to Reseda, 20-6, in 1989.

OUTLOOK

No surprise here. Sylmar is the team to beat. The Spartans have accumulated seven transfers since last season, five of which were starters for their former teams. Marquez, who started at Saugus last year, is giving returning quarterback Lopez a battle for the starting spot. Sweet, a former Kennedy defender, bolsters an already extremely talented and deep corp of linebackers. Price, who averaged more than 10 yards in 50 carries behind Tyrone Crenshaw (Michigan State), will be tough to catch. With quick acceleration and a low center of gravity, Price is among the best runners in the region.

VAN NUYS WOLVES

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 8-3 6-1 2nd

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL George Engbrecht 3rd 16-8

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Larry Reed, 6-0, 180 TB DB Sr. Chris Byfield, 5-10, 160 QB -- Sr. Anthony Patricio, 6-3, 285 OL DL Sr. Mauricio Pinto, 5-11, 310 C -- Sr. Duke Kim, 6-1, 220 OL LB Jr. Chris Rowe, 6-2, 215 FB LB Jr. Mario Luna, 5-11, 255 OL DL Jr. Kelly Wang, 6-2, 225 OL LB Jr. Allan Viden, 5-11, 175 -- DB Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR John McPherson, 6-0, 180 TB LB Jr. Damien Boudreaux, 6-1, 175 WR DB Sr. Frederico Arroyo, 6-1, 185 WR -- Sr. Laurent Corson, 5-11, 180 TE LB Sr. Roe Rojas, 6-0, 220 -- LB Jr.

FAST FACT

In just two seasons, Engbrecht has guided the Wolves to 16 victories. Prior to Engbrecht’s tenure, Van Nuys had won only 18 games in five seasons.

OUTLOOK

Van Nuys has three returning offensive linemen and boasts one of the most experienced and bulky fronts in the conference. Additionally, Engbrecht said he is two deep on the offensive line depth chart. Reaping the benefits of that line will be Reed, who rushed for 1,000 yards last season, and Byfield, who completed nearly 60% of his passes for 1,147 yards and nine touchdowns. Engbrecht has about as much confidence in his offense as he does skepticism in his defense. So, his goal each week will remain a constant: “Score more points than the other team.”