PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : ORANGE LEAGUE : ANAHEIM

1998 RECORD: 0-10 overall, 0-5 in league

COACH: Allen Carter (14-36-1 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 6 on offense, 2 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Peter Acosta, C/DT, 6-2, 275, Sr.; Juan Jimenez, WR/DB, 5-9, 155, Sr.; David Lopez, RB, 5-8, 165, Sr.; Carlos Moreno, TE/LB, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Ryan Patterson, QB, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Al Peraza, DT/OT, 5-10, 190, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Rodrigo Rangel, TE/LB, 6-0, 190, Sr.; William Safotu, FB/LB, 6-0, 200, Jr.

OUTLOOK

Anaheim hasn’t won a game since 1996, but Carter will only look forward. He has replaced all but one member of last season’s staff with a more mature group and says his players are responding well. “We have a really good attitude as far as team play,” Carter said. “We’re leaving the past behind and moving forward.” Lopez made the all-league second team in his first year of football last season and gives the Colonists a sturdy, dependable running back. Jimenez has good hands and a knack for running precise patterns. His skills will come in handy for Patterson, who has grown three inches since last season, but hasn’t had many snaps. Moreno is a captain and two-way player who also holds a 4.0 grade-point average. Carter considers him a team leader who always plays hard. Carter already scored a victory when he convinced Safotu to come out for the first time.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 11 vs. Fullerton at Glover Stadium; 17 vs. Kennedy at Western HS; 24 vs. Sonora at La Habra HS.

Oct. 1 vs. Estancia at Orange Coast College; 7 vs. Buena Park at Glover Stadium; 14 at Valencia; 22 vs. Brea Olinda at Glover Stadium; 28 vs. Savanna at Glover Stadium.

Nov. 5 vs. Western at Glover Stadium; 11 vs. Magnolia at Glover Stadium.

SCHOOL WEB SITE

https://www.auhsd.k12.ca.us/schooldistrict /school/high/Anaheim/index.html