PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE : COSTA MESA

1998 RECORD: 6-5 overall, 3-2 in league

COACH: Jerry Howell (27-17 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS:

5 on offense, 7 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Charlie Amburgey, OT/DT, 6-2, 245, Jr.; Fernando Arrona, OG/DE, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Tony Ashcroft, TE/LB, 6-4, 190, Jr.; Luis Avalos K/DE, 5-8, 180, Jr.; Jake Cleveland, WR/DB, 5-10, 150, Sr.; Josh Clever, C/LB, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Eric Connaty, OL/DL, 6-2, 295, Sr.; Jeremy Cooper, OT/DE, 6-4, 200, Jr.; Bobby Dandy, OT/DT, 6-2, 250, Sr. Louis Day, WR/LB, 6-4, 175, Jr.; Todd Duddridge, RB/DE, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Shaun Ferryman, WR/LB, 6-3, 205, Sr.; Anthony Grubisich, FB/DT, 6-0, 255, Jr.; Wayne Hansen, OT/DT, 6-2, 255, Jr.; Pat Hulliger, QB/WR/LB, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Daniel Hunter, LB/OG, 5-10, 195, Jr.; Edwin Martinez, RB/LB, 5-7, 170, Sr. Eliseo Martinez, OG/DT, 6-0, 240, Sr.; Alvin Nguyen, RB/LB, 5-7, 170, Jr.; Jason Rankin, TE/LB, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Scott Schepens, C/DE, 5-11, 215, Jr. David Weir, QB/LB, 6-0, 185, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Willie Franco, TE/DB, 6-1, 195, Sr. David Jenkins, WR/DB/K, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Josh Little, WR/DB, 5-11, 170; Sr.; Greg Stewart, RB/DB, 5-8, 160, Sr.

OUTLOOK

Despite the transfer of Jimmy Herzog, Costa Mesa appears to be improved in every area. Three defensive linemen and all three linebackers return, including Weir and Ferryman, who were first-team all-league selections.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 10 vs. Saddleback at Orange Coast College; 16 at Bolsa Grande; 24 at Westminster; 30 at Western.

Oct. 8 vs. Brethren Christian at Orange Coast College; 15 vs. Estancia at Orange Coast College; 22 vs. University at Newport Harbor HS; 28 vs. La Quinta at Newport Harbor HS.

Nov. 5 at Laguna Beach; 12 vs. Corona del Mar at Newport Harbor HS.

SCHOOL WEB SITE

https://cmhs.nmusd.k12.ca.us/