PREP FOOTBALL ’95 / PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE : Aliso Niguel

1994 RECORDS

OVERALL: 4-6

LEAGUE: 2-3

COACH: Joe Wood

RECORD AT SCHOOL: 4-7

RETURNING STARTERS

OFF: 9

DEF: 6

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TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Garrett Castaneda, 5-11,215 OL -- Sr. Nick Gerasimou, 6-0,225 -- LB Jr. DeAngelo Gossett, 5-8,160 RB DB Sr. John Hefty, 6-0,170 -- DB Jr. Ryan Herbon, 5-11,215 OL -- Jr. Andrew Mashburn, 5-11,170 WR -- Jr. Brett Nelson, 6-3,235 OL -- Jr. Scott Nemeth, 6-2,205 QB -- Jr. Trent Perley, 6-1,195 RB -- Jr. Todd Schafer, 6-3,220 OL -- Sr. Dave Seale, 5-10,220 -- DL Jr. Bryan Todd, 6-3,297 -- DB Sr. Ryan Wiedeman, 6-1,245 -- DL Sr.

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TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Juan Buitrago, 5-7,170 -- LB Jr. Cory Chandler, 6-3,200 TE -- Jr. Cory Fross, 6-4,240 OL -- Jr. Wyatt Haden, 6-2,195 RB -- Jr. Rich Lewis, 6-4,210 -- DE Jr. Nick Singleton, 5-10,165 WR -- Jr.

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OUTLOOK

In only their second full season of varsity competition, the Wolverines--with 23 lettermen returning--appear to be in position to challenge for the league title, though it’s difficult to pencil them in as outright favorites. They just missed the playoffs last year, finishing fourth. Most of the juniors have spent three years together, so cohesiveness should be an advantage for the young team. Nemeth, the offensive catalyst, led a group of four players who were all-league last season, including Schafer, Gerasimou and Hefty. The Wolverines should be most strong on defense, but must avoid giving up the big play--a weakness last year.

SCHEDULE

September: 8 at Dana Hills; 15 vs. Rancho Alamitos; 22 vs. La Quinta; 29 vs. El Toro at Trabuco Hills HS.

October: 6 vs. Santiago; 13 vs. Laguna Hills; 19 vs. Costa Mesa at Newport Harbor HS; 27 at Laguna Beach.

November: 3 vs. Estancia; 9 vs. University.