PREP FOOTBALL ‘95: SMALL SCHOOLS

WHITTIER CHRISTIAN

1994 RECORDS:

OVERALL: 5-5

LEAGUE: 1-4

COACH: Steve Randall

RECORD AT SCHOOL: 0-0

RETURNING STARTERS:

OFF: 4

DEF: 4

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TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Brian Algorri, 5-8,165 RB DB Jr. Tyson Brosz, 6-4,275 OL -- Sr. Chris Coppes, 5-9,175 RB -- Jr. Karl Duffy, 6-0,220 TE LB Sr. David Pena, 6-3,255 OL -- Jr. Jeff Zone, 5-9,165 RB -- Sr.

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TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Jon Funk, 5-10,180 TE -- Jr. Adam Hite, 5-10,190 OL -- Jr. Jacob Pulliam, 5-10,185 OL DL Jr.

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OUTLOOK

Randall takes over from longtime Coach Tom Caffrey, who compiled a 132-60-1 record and made the team a perennial contender for league titles. Only twice have the Heralds had losing seasons since starting an 11-man program in 1973. Randall isn’t a newcomer to Whittier Christian, having been involved with the athletic program for a decade. However, he has scrapped the Heralds’ offensive and defensive systems. The changes likely will extend the learning process into the Olympic League season, but Randall believes the payoff will be well worth it. This team is among the strongest in school history. Duffy and Brosz represented Whittier Christian on the all-league team last season. Duffy is second only to Brethren Christian’s Kevin Cooper among the league’s tight ends. Brosz is as powerful in run blocking as he is crafty in pass defense. Algorri, Coppes and Pena will battle for carries.

SCHEDULE

September 8 at Rosamond; 16 vs. La Habra at Whittier College; 23 vs. L.A. Salesian at Whittier College; 30 vs. Covina Western Christian at Charter Oak HS.

October 7 vs. Sun Valley Village Christian at Granada Hills Kennedy HS; 14 vs. Orange Lutheran at Brea Olinda HS; 21 vs. Brethren Christian at Whittier College; 27 at Cerritos Valley Christian.

November 3 vs. Calvary Chapel at Whittier College; 11 vs. Ontario Christian at Whittier College.