CALVARY CHAPEL

1997 RECORD: 7-3-1 overall, 3-2 in league

COACH: Bill Lapes (7-12-2 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 5 on offense, 5 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Jason Calas, TE/LB, 6-0, 190, Jr.; Tom Chen, OL/DL, 5-11, 275, Sr.; Jason Gannaway, OL/DL, 6-3, 265, Jr.; Nathan Huibregtse, OL/DL, 6-1, 220, So.; John Linzey, K/P, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Keith Short, RB/SS, 5-9, 175, Jr.; Jeff Smith, RB/LB, 6-1, 195, Sr.; William Thomas, RB/DB, 5-11, 160, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Brian Cripe, OL/LB, 5-9, 170, Jr.; Phillip Kim, OL/DL, 6-0, 260, Sr.; Mike Kobzeff, WR/DB, 5-9, 160, Jr.; Micah Poe, TE/LB, 6-2, 185, Jr.; Josh Short, QB/FS, 6-1, 185, So.; Blake West, RB/DB, 5-9, 150, So.

OUTLOOK

Keith Short was a big part of Calvary Chapel’s good fortune a year ago and again will be counted on heavily. He was eighth in the county with 1,583 yards rushing last season and his 23 touchdowns placed him seventh among county running backs. His brother, Josh, will take over at quarterback and will have some big shoes to fill in place of Dan Murrietta. “He’s the guy that has to step up and learn the whole offense,” assistant coach Joe Walters said. “Hopefully he can just give it to his brother.”

SCHEDULE

Sept. 11 vs. Twentynine Palms at Orange Coast; 19 vs. Laguna Beach at Westminster HS; 26 vs. Riverside Notre Dame at Westminster HS.

Oct. 2 vs. Orange Lutheran at Brea Olinda HS; 10 vs. Cerritos Valley Christian at Westminster HS; 16 vs. Sierra Madre Maranatha at San Marino HS; 23 vs. Brethren Christian at Long Beach Clark Field; 30 vs. Montclair Prep at Valley College.

Nov. 7 vs. Whittier Christian at Westminster HS; 12 vs. Ontario Christian at Westminster HS.