PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : SMALL SCHOOLS / OLYMPIC LEAGUE : ORANGE LUTHEAN
1998 RECORD: 9-2 overall, 5-0 in league
COACH: Jim Kunau (55-19-1 at school)
RETURNING STARTERS:
3 on offense, 5 on defense
TOP RETURNERS
Matt Griswold, LB/OG, 5-11, 195, Jr.; Nick Kirby, WR/DB, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Jeff Messick, DT, 5-11, 255, Jr.; Ryan Nath, WR/DB, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Pat Salyer, LB/OT, 6-6, 220, Sr.; Jason Talmage, DT/OT, 6-5, 245, Sr.; Jason Whieldon, QB, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Ethan Williams, LB/OG, 6-4, 205, Sr.
TOP NEWCOMERS
Ryan Barlow, TE/LB, 6-0, 190, So.; Ryan Cecil, RB/DB, 5-11, 175, So.; Galen Davis, WR/DB, 5-10, 150, So.; Robby Hobbs, QB, 6-2, 215, So.
OUTLOOK
Kunau expresses “cautious optimism” about this year’s team. He must replace three Division I signees, four of five offensive linemen and six defensive starters from the league champions. But Whieldon is back at quarterback.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 10 vs. Los Amigos at Garden Grove HS; 16 vs. Troy at Fullerton HS; 23 at Agoura Oak Park.
Oct. 1 vs. Sunny Hills at Brea Olinda HS; 7 vs. Woodbridge at Brea Olinda HS; 15 vs. Brethren Christian at Brea Olinda HS; 22 at Cerritos Valley Christian; 30 vs. Whittier Christian at Brea Olinda HS.
Nov. 5 vs. Ontario Christian at Brea Olinda HS; 12 vs. Calvary Chapel at Westminster HS.
SCHOOL WEB SITE
https://www.lutheranhigh.orange.ca.us/hello.htm
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