CORONA DEL MAR

1999 RECORD: 3-8 overall, 3-1 in league

COACH: Dick Freeman (24-30 in 5 seasons at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 5 on offense, 6 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Charlie Alshuler, DB, 6-3, 185, Sr.; Scott Biggs, DE, 6-3, 190, Sr.; Evan Burden, QB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Taumata Grey, LB/FB, 6-1, 230, Sr.; Blake Hacker, LB/RB, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Matt Marston, OL, 6-4, 210, Sr.; Rory McKeever, P/K, 6-3, 200, Sr.; Nick Prosser, LB, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Dave Richardson, OL/DL, 6-4, 300, Sr.; Peter Skoutelas, OL, 6-2, 230, Sr.; Eric Snell, FS/WR, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Steven Ward, WR, 5-9, 165, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Joe Barber, QB, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Sean Cobb, DL, 6-1, 210, Jr.; Jon-Luke Del Fante, K/DB, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Mike DiSano, WR/DB, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Adam Dunn, OL/LB, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Matt Elliston, OL/DL, 5-11, 205, Jr.; Sean Hildebrandt, WR/DB, 6-1, 175, Jr.; Paul Jones, WR/DB, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Erik Knuppel, TE/DB, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Matt Moore, QB/DB, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Gregg Murray, RB, 6-3, 180, Jr.; Steve Russell, OL, 6-4, 225, Jr.; Thomas Scheck, OL, 6-4, 300, Jr.; Justin Singletary, OL/DL, 6-0, 185, Jr.; Stephan Shipman, OL, 6-4, 205, Jr.; Brad Sperber, OL/DL, 5-11, 205, Jr.; Erik Stranberg, TE/DB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Brad Swan, WR/DB, 5-9, 160, Jr.; Justin Wald, RB/DL, 6-1, 210, Jr.; Kevin Witt, OL/DL, 6-3, 210, Sr.

OUTLOOK

There are a lot of bodies, but the cupboard is bare at several positions, according to Freeman, who welcomed 32 returning players to fall workouts. “Running back will be by committee,” he said. “Last year, we had one guy carry the ball 20-30 times [a game]. This year, we have no size. We’ll have a bunch of small guys carrying the football.” Linebackers Grey, Hacker and Prosser lead a defense that appears to have good strength and speed, but not a lot of experience. Freeman expects Richardson, who lost weight to get to 300 pounds and is quicker and faster than a year ago, to be a force on the offensive line if he can avoid injuries.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 9 vs. Cypress at Western; 15 vs. Pomona at Pomona Ganesha HS; 22 at Newport Harbor; 28 vs. Saddleback at Orange Coast College.

Oct. 6 vs. Westminster at Newport Harbor HS; 13 vs. Costa Mesa at OCC; 19 vs. Northwood at Newport Harbor HS; 27 at Laguna Beach.

Nov. 3 vs. Estancia at Newport Harbor HS; 10 vs. University at OCC.