PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : SEA VIEW LEAGUE : WOODBRIDGE

1998 RECORD: 13-0-1 overall, 4-0-1 in league

COACH: Rick Gibson (60-46-7 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS:

3 on offense, 4 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Dave Delany, WR/CB, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Dave Grijalva, TE/OLB, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Shane Harris, FS/RB, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Doug Nienhuis, OL, 6-6, 260, Sr.; Justin Valentine, FB/LB, 5-10, 205, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Brad Arave, CB, 5-7, 160, Sr.; Will Banks, LB, 5-9, 190, So.; Jared Barnes, FB/LB, 5-10, 180, Jr.; Grant Hustedt, DE, 6-2, 215, So.; Andre May, WR, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Mike Nyberg, WR, 6-1, 170, So.; Jimmy Pearson, QB, 6-2, 170, Jr.; Hugo Perez, NT, 6-1, 260, Sr.; Chris Russell, OG, 5-9, 225, Jr.; Jared Schindler, OT, 6-5, 230, Jr.; Mark Surmanian, C, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Chris Westover, LB, 6-0, 190, So.; Chris White, LB, 5-9, 200, Jr.

OUTLOOK

The defense has a solid nucleus and is the least of Gibson’s worries. There’s more unproven talent this year, but Delaney, Grijalva, Valentine and Harris, a Times all-county player, provide more game-breaking speed than the Warriors had last season. Don’t expect a drop-off in Woodbridge’s outstanding line play, though Nienhuis is the only returning starter on the offensive front. Ultimately, Woodbridge’s success probably depends on Pearson, the quarterback. His off-season improvement convinced Gibson the team was better with Pearson at quarterback than rotating Harris and Delaney at the position. If Pearson handles the job, Harris and Delaney would be freed up as ball-carrying weapons.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 9 vs. Pacifica at Orange Coast College; 17 vs. Foothill at Irvine HS; 24 vs. University at Irvine HS; 30 vs. Santa Ana at Irvine HS.

Oct. 7 vs. Orange Lutheran at Brea Olinda HS; 15 vs. Laguna Hills at Irvine HS; 22 vs. Corona del Mar at Irvine HS; 29 at Newport Harbor.

Nov. 6 vs. Aliso Niguel at Irvine HS; 12 at Irvine.

SCHOOL WEB SITE

https://www.iusd.k12.ca.us/whs/