CALVARY CHAPEL

1996 RECORD: 0-9-1 overall, 0-5 in league

COACH: Bill Lapes (0-9-1 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 5 on offense, 2 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

James Callas, G, 5-9, 220, Sr.; Luke Clardy, TE, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Richard Hanley, RB, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Dan Murrieta, QB, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Keith Short, WR, 5-11, 170, So.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Paul Chen, T, 6-0, 270, Jr.; Jeff Smith, LB, 5-11, 180, Jr.

OUTLOOK

Calvary Chapel already has one game under its belt, having beaten Wailuku King Kekaulike, 34-20, Aug. 29. Short ran for three touchdowns in that game and Murrieta passed for 107 yards. Because of the early start, Calvary Chapel began practice a week earlier than most other teams and will have three weeks off between its first and second games. The Eagles are hoping to bounce back from a winless 1996 season, and they should given they have more experience at the quarterback and wide receiver positions. Calvary Chapel also added a weight room this year, which should help to improve the team’s size and strength. With only 23 players on the varsity roster, depth and stamina for the two-way players could determine how far the Eagles fly.

SCHEDULE

Aug. 29 def. Wailuku King Kekaulike, 34-20.

Sept. 20 at L.A. Cathedral; 26 vs. Estancia at Newport Harbor HS.

Oct. 3 at Laguna Beach; 10 at Redlands Arrowhead Christian; 18 vs. Brethren Christian at TBA; 24 at Ontario Christian; 31 at Cerritos Valley Christian.

Nov. 7 vs. Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast; 14 vs. Whittier Christian at Whittier College.