MISSION VIEJO

Coach: Fred Almond (16th year).

1995: 5-0 dual-meet record in the South Coast League; Southern Section Division II runner-up; fourth in the Orange County Championships.

Key returners: Ashley Bethel, LH, LJ, HJ, 200, So.; Taryn D’Agostino, 800, Jr.; Nikki DeLange, LH, IH, TJ, Sr.; Erica Dickson, LJ, TJ, 100, Sr.; Jill Erickson, 100, 200, So.; Marlena Godbolt, SO, DT, Sr.; Tammy Higham, PV, HJ, LJ, TJ, Jr.; Sarah Higham, PV, HJ, 300 IH, So.; Jennifer Mescher, 800, 1,600, So.; Kristyn Mescher, 200, 400, So.; Stephanie Moses, SP, DT, Sr.; Cyndi O’Connor, 100LH, 300IH, Sr.; Annie Terry, LJ, TJ, So.

Key newcomers: Alison Casserly, 3,200, Fr.; Julia Casserly, 3,200, Fr.; Whitney Fitzgerald, 1,600, 3,200, Fr.; Angela Fitzpatrick, 1,600, 3,200, Fr.

Outlook: Bethel ran 13.83 wind-aided in the low hurdles, long jumped 19 feet 3 1/2 inches and high jumped 5-7 as a freshman. Dickson was a state meet finalist in the triple jump a year ago and Godbolt and Moses form a strong one-two punch in the throws.