PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : SEA VIEW LEAGUE : NEWPORT HARBOR

1998 RECORD: 6-4 overall, 1-4 in league

COACH: Jeff Brinkley (104-50 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS:

6 on offense, 3 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Billy Clayton, WR/DB, 6-4, 190, Sr.; Robert Cole, OT, 6-4, 325, Sr.; Justin Jacobs, WR/DB, 6-0, 165, Sr.; Blair Jones, OT, 6-8, 262, Sr.; Andy Kalanz, DT, 5-9, 190, Sr.; Nick Langsdorf, TE, 6-4, 217, Sr.; Kelsey Peterson, DB, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Alan Saenz, LB, 6-1, 248, Jr.; Garrett Troncale, DE, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Mike Tunney, LB, 5-10, 190, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Brian Breland, DE, 6-3, 235, So.; Ryan Brill, RB, 5-9, 180, Sr.; C.J. Collins, DT, 6-0, 212, Jr.; Brad Craig, DE, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Luis Cruz, C, 5-10, 205, Sr.; Brian Gaeta, QB, 6-3, 170, So.; Chris Manderino, QB, 6-2, 190, Jr.; Chad Smith, WR, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Andre Stewart, RB, 5-9, 170, Sr.

OUTLOOK

The Sailors missed the playoffs after reaching the semifinals three of the previous four years, but don’t expect that to happen this season. The inexperienced defensive line is a concern, but Kalanz and Craig moved there from linebacker “and they move very well,” Brinkley said. The secondary and linebackers are solid, along with an outstanding offensive line that includes two really big guys, Jones and Cole. Behind them, Brill and Stewart should find running room to ease the pressure on the untested quarterback, either Gaeta (from Edison) or Manderino. Clayton (25 receptions, 19.5 yards per catch), Jacobs (22 receptions) Peterson and Smith are as talented as any group of Sailor receivers, Brinkley said.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 9 vs. Orange at El Modena HS; 16 vs. Marina at Westminster HS; 24 vs. Corona del Mar.

Oct. 1 vs. Glendora at Citrus College; 7 vs. Magnolia; 15 vs. Irvine; 22 vs. Laguna Hills at Mission Viejo HS; 29 vs. Woodbridge.

Nov. 4 vs. Fairfax; 12 at Aliso Niguel.

SCHOOL WEB SITE

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