FOOTBALL ’94 / High School Coaches Show Off Their Tricks! : SOUTHERN SECTION : PACIFIC LEAGUE

CRESCENTA VALLEY FALCONS

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 8-3 4-1 2nd

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL Alan Eberhart 2nd 8-3

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Matt McCall, 6-3, 225 -- DT Sr. John Watts, 6-0, 150 QB -- Sr. Chris Hedrick, 6-0, 185 RB LB Sr. Tim Condie, 6-0, 190 FB LB Sr. Adam Weiner, 6-2, 215 OT -- Sr. Danny Allen, 5-8, 175 WR DB Sr. Jon Hansen, 6-2, 215 OT -- Sr. Rocky Barbaro, 6-2, 200 TE -- Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Billy Andrew, 5-8, 160 -- LB Jr. John Smallenberg, 6-1, 220 OG DE Jr.

FAST FACT

Crescenta Valley, a Division II semifinalist in 1992, is 19-5 over the past two years.

OUTLOOK

Crescenta Valley has developed into a formidable opponent in recent years, but probably is not strong enough to challenge Muir.

GLENDALE DYNAMITERS

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 6-4 2-3 3rd

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL Ted Clarke 1st 0-0

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Ed Asatourian, 5-9, 180 FB LB Sr. Oscar Balladares, 5-7, 148 WR -- Sr. Eric Hollingdur, 5-11, 266 OG DT Sr. Jesse Caid, 6-0, 238 OT DE SR. Oliver Elias, 6-0, 196 C LB Sr. Mike Forman, 6-0, 200 TE LB Sr. James Fuller, 6-2, 180 WR DB Sr. Ronald Orozco, 5-11, 165 WR -- Sr. Mike Torosyan, 5-7, 165 RB LB Sr. John Washington, 6-2, 224 TE DE Sr. Jason Klintworth, 5-9, 163 RB LB Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Jeremy Callister, 5-11, 175 QB -- So. Jared Callister, 6-0, 170 -- LB So. Henry Torossian, 5-10, 175 RB LB Jr. Ara Minas, 5-4, 120 WR DB Jr. Cesar Melgar, 6-0, 235 OT DT Jr. Tommy Lee, 5-7, 130 WR DB Jr.

FAST FACT

Glendale is 3-7 in league play since posting consecutive 5-0 seasons in 1990 and ’91.

OUTLOOK

Clarke, in his debut as a head coach, has a tough act to follow. Don Shoemaker, who guided Glendale to a 40-23 record and two league titles in seven years, resigned in June.

HOOVER TORNADOES

1993 OVERALL LEAGUE PLACE 0-10 0-5 6th

COACH YR. RECORD AT SCHOOL Dennis Hughes 9th 12-59-2

TOP RETURNEES OFF DEF YR Kwang Kim, 6-3, 275 OG -- Sr. Oshin Honarchian, 6-4, 235 -- DT Jr. Edgar Escamilla, 5-9, 240 OG -- Sr. Jin Hur, 6-0, 215 -- LB Jr. Steve Staub, 5-9, 175 -- DE Sr. Mike Che, 5-9, 200 -- LB Jr. Carlos Valadez, 6-0, 180 QB -- Sr. Hung Huynh, 5-8, 145 RB -- Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Minaza Sheldon, 5-10, 165 RB -- Jr. Ronnie Tarverdian, 5-11, 220 -- DT Sr. Erik Jenkins, 6-1, 165 WR -- Jr. Aren Nazarians, 6-1, 240 OT -- Jr. Miguel Sanchez, 6-0, 215 C -- Jr.

FAST FACT

The Tornadoes have lost 16 consecutive games dating to 1992.

OUTLOOK

Winless last season and 1-9 the year before, Hoover again appears to be in for a long season. Hughes, who has led Hoover to one playoff berth, says the Tornadoes are improved.