ORANGE LUTHERAN

1996 RECORD: 11-2 overall, 5-0 in league

COACH: Jim Kunau (37-14 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 4 on offense, 2 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Luke Cattau, WR/DB, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Scott Hansen, OL/DL, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Mike Holden, OL/DL, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Eric Lerch, DE/TE, 6-2, 210, Sr.; David Mercier, C/DL, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Dee Meza, RB/DB, 5-10, 160, Jr.; Josh Nelson, LB/WR/K, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Jeff Renevier, WR/DB, 5-10, 165, Jr.; Pat Salyer, LB/TE, 6-4, 180, So.; Pat Sims, FB/LB, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Scott Soldan, WR/DB, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Macy Steiner, DE/TE/K, 6-3, 190, Sr.; Scott Venator, DE/OL, 6-4, 220, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Tim Fleming, WR/DB, 5-10, 160, Jr.; Austin Kenney, OL/DL, 6-2, 200, Jr.; Nick Kramer, OL/DL, 6-0, 195, Jr.; Jose Lim-Valle, OL/DL, 6-3, 250, Jr.; Joe Van Dalsem, OL/DL, 6-5, 280, Jr.; Jason Whieldon, QB/DB, 6-0, 175, So.; Jason Williams, OL/DL, 6-2, 220, Sr.

OUTLOOK

Orange Lutheran will have a solid line on both sides of the ball and a good kicking game. Kunau will need to fill 16 positions left void by graduation, including five that were held by all-Southern Section selections. The linebacker and skill positions on offense are big areas of concern.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 12 vs. Los Amigos at Garden Grove HS; 19 vs. Troy at Fullerton HS; 27 vs. Laguna Beach at Brea Olinda HS.

Oct. 3 vs. University at Brea Olinda HS; 10 vs. Corona del Mar at Cal State Fullerton; 17 at Cerritos Valley Christian; 23 vs. Whittier Christian at Brea Olinda HS; 31 at Ontario Christian.

Nov. 7 vs. Calvary Chapel at Orange Coast College; 15 vs. Brethren Christian at Brea Olinda HS.