PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE : LAGUNA BEACH

1998 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 2-3 in league

COACH: Dave Holland (3-26-1 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS:

9 on offense, 8 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Steve Amador, OL/DL, 6-1, 235; Sr.; Rory Arp, OL, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Will Blodgett, WR, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Brian Butler, OL, 6-4, 245, Sr.; Pat Chesley, RB, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Ryan Dossett, OL/DL, 6-4, 275, Jr.; Jacob Griswold, DB/WR, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Travis Loidolt, TE, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Ryan Schissler, QB, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Mike Zatezalo, DE, 6-4, 210, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Jack Arnold, LB/FB, 6-2, 235, Sr.; Chris Murphy, DL, 6-5, 215, Sr.

OUTLOOK

Holland’s three victories in 1998 were three more than his previous two years combined. The Artists hope to reach another milestone this season by making the playoffs for the first time since 1987. With its top three skill players--Chesley, Loidolt and Schissler--back, as well as Arnold’s transfer from a private school in Northern California, Laguna Beach should be taken seriously. “A lot of these kids played as sophomores, when we didn’t win a game,” Holland said. “But this season, we can be in every ballgame, I think.” Griswold came into the program as a skinny offensive guard, but his speed is better suited for wide receiver. In addition to adding Arnold, the Artists also get a lift from Murphy, who sat out last season after playing as a sophomore. Holland expects his team to throw about half the time out of its one-back offense.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 10 vs. La Quinta at Bolsa Grande HS; 17 vs. Calvary Chapel; 24 vs. Capistrano Valley Christian.

Oct. 1 vs. Ocean View; 8 at Coronado; 14 vs. Corona del Mar at Newport Harbor HS; 22 vs. Estancia at Orange Coast College; 29 vs. University.

Nov. 5 vs. Costa Mesa; 12 vs. Saddleback at Santa Ana Stadium.

SCHOOL WEB SITE

https://209.79.64.33/laguna/School/LBHS.htm