PREP FOOTBALL ‘95: EMPIRE LEAGUE

Kennedy

1994 RECORDS:

OVERALL: 8-3

LEAGUE: 4-1

COACH: Mitch Olson

RECORD AT SCHOOL: 49-37-3

RETURNING STARTERS:

OFF: 6

DEF: 5

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TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Ron Ellison, 5-11, 170 OL -- Sr. John Fauese, 5-9, 185 LB RB Sr. Christian Hernandez, 6-5, 270 OL DL Jr. Tom Hunley, 6-1, 175 WR -- Sr. Darin Martineau, 6-0, 220 RB LB Sr. Joe Poloney, 6-0, 235 K -- Sr. Mike Robertson, 6-3, 215 OL DL Sr. Brad Sabol, 6-0, 190 WR DB Sr. Garret Sabol, 6-1, 190 WR DB Jr. Alex Smith, 6-3, 245 OL -- SR.

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TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Kirk Bailey, 6-0, 185 -- LB Sr. Adrian Durley, 6-1, 210 OL -- Jr. Jim Edwards, 6-5, 215 -- DL Sr. Tom Haas, 6-0, 185 QB -- Jr. Lestor Scott, 5-10, 165 OL -- Jr. Mark Sparks, 6-0, 180 OL -- Sr.

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OUTLOOK

Kennedy should be in the hunt again with 11 starters, 24 lettermen and five all-league players returning from a team that tied for the league title. Martineau (595 yards, 4.9 yards per carry) should pick up where Charlie Marino, one of the county’s top runners last year, left off. Olson will run a one-back set to take advantage of Haas’ arm and Martineau’s power. With Hernandez and Robertson back and Edwards transferring in from Arizona, Martineau should have some holes to run through. The defense is led by Robertson, whom Olson calls a potential all-county player at defensive end, and Garret Sabol, an all-leaguer as a sophomore.

SCHEDULE

September 8 vs. Savanna at Glover Stadium; 14 vs. Santa Ana Valley at Western HS; 22 vs. Corona del Mar at Western HS; 30 at Valencia.

October 5 at Buena Park; 13 vs. El Dorado at Valencia HS; 20 vs. Century at Western HS; 26 vs. Katella at Glover Stadium.

November 2 vs. Cypress at Western HS; 10 vs. Loara at Western HS.