RANCHO ALAMITOS

1995 RECORD: 4-6-1 overall, 4-1-1 in league.

COACH: Doug Case (20-13-3 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 7 on offense, 6 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Alex Blanco, RB/DB, 5-11, 175, Jr.; Mike Hanlyn, FB/LB, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Leo Kosi, RB/DB, 5-8, 185, Sr.; Frank Ortiz, WR/DB, 6-1, 180, Sr.; John Parrish, 6-2, 180, QB/DB, Jr.; Alfie Ramos, OT/DT, 5-11, 275, Jr.; Frank Roberto, FB/LB, 5-9, 220, Jr.; Shaun Sandoval, G/DE, 5-10, 180, Sr.; David Vickers, FB/LB, 6-0, 210, Jr.; Taylor Yandell, QB, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Shawn Young , WR/S, 6-1, 180, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Ruben Amaya, C/T, 6-0, 245, Jr.; Nu Atuatasi, TE/LB, 6-1, 215, Jr.; Eric Camarillo, TE/DE, 6-1, 185, Jr.; Brandon Cruz, FB/LB, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Aaron Garcia, WR/DB, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Robert Kosi, RB/DB, 5-7, 170, Jr.; Nam Nguyen, WR/DB, 5-8, 155, Sr.; Josh Petalos, TE/DE, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Cesar Quijas, T/T, 6-2, 255, Jr.; Ralph Sakoria, G/DT, 5-9, 210, Jr.; Tony Salgado, T/T, 6-2, 245, Jr.

OUTLOOK

As usual, Rancho Alamitos will be in the hunt for the league title. Whether the Vaqueros get there could depend on Yandell, a former receiver who has never played quarterback. Yandell will have plenty of help in the backfield with Kosi, Vickers and Blanco--maybe the best group of backs in the county. But he will need protection if the Vaqueros are going to have a balanced attack. The offensive line is big but unproven. The defense will be led by Vickers, who led the team in tackles last year, and Camarillo, a transfer from Garden Grove.