PACIFICA

1997 RECORD: 7-3-2 overall, 4-2 in league

COACH: Bill Craven (167-71-8 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 6 on offense, 6 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Jon Dorenbos, TE/LB, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Kevin Johansen, RB/DB, 5-9, 140, Sr.; Ben Leyba, RB, 5-7, 145, Sr.; Willis Manley, OL/DB, 6-2, 245, Sr.; Chris Murray, OL, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Art Ochoa, OL/DL, 6-2, 260, Sr.; Matt Reis, QB, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Jason Simpson, WR/DB, 6-2, 180, Sr.; Bret Stern, RB/DB, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Keith Townsend, TE/DB, 6-7, 225, Sr.; Jeff Weber, WR, 5-8, 145, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Pat Douglass, WR, 6-4, 180, Sr.; Brian Grant, OL/DL, 6-1, 250, Sr.; Ron Hadden, DL, 5-11, 215, Jr.; Brent Kirkland, QB, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Jeremy Lovelace, WR, 6-1, 170, Jr.; Tim MacDonald, OL, 6-4, 305, Jr.

OUTLOOK

Nineteen lettermen return from a group that gave Southern Section Division VIII champion Laguna Hills its toughest playoff game. As usual, Pacifica will have a lot of weapons on offense. Kirkland, who broke his hand last season in the opener, won the quarterback job in the summer over Reis. Craven plans to let Kirkland air out the ball to Simpson (33 catches) and Weber. Tailback duties will be shared by Stern and Leyba. The secondary, led by Simpson and Johansen, is the strength of the defense.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 11 vs. Woodbridge at Bolsa Grande HS; 18 at Orange; 24 vs. Bell Gardens.

Oct. 2 at Bolsa Grande; 8 vs. La Mirada at Bolsa Grande HS; 16 vs. La Quinta at Garden Grove HS; 22 vs. Los Amigos at Bolsa Grande HS; 30 vs. Rancho Alamitos at Bolsa Grande HS.

Nov. 6 vs. Garden Grove at Bolsa Grande HS; 12 vs. Santiago at Garden Grove HS.