PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : SOUTH COAST LEAGUE : CAPISTRANO VALLEY

1998 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 0-5 in league

COACH: Jeff Veeder (0-0 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 5 on offense, 5 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

James Bosma, TE, 6-3, 220, Sr.; Stan Bouknight, WR, 5-11, 175, Jr.; Matt Cantu, OL, 6-2, 280, Jr.; Dan Chapman, RB, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Jason Chatham, OG, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Jeff Dixon, QB, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Chris Glidden, DB, 6-0, 165, Sr.; Kevin Hebler, OL, 5-11, 220, Sr.; Pat Johnson, DL, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Grant Melton, RB, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Jahan Moetamedi, OT, 6-2, 303, Sr.; Ron Muscarella, NG, 5-10, 265, Sr.; Adam Staffon, LB, 6-1, 217, Sr.; David Williams, DL, 6-1, 220, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Travis Becktel, RB, 6-1, 193, Jr.; Andrew Conners, DB, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Isaiah Giles, LB, 6-2, 220, Jr.; Tristen Gowing, WR, 5-6, 140, Jr.; Doug Gustafson, DB, 5-11, 160, Jr.; Greg Lukina, LB, 6-0, 190, Jr.

OUTLOOK

The Cougars haven’t won a league game since Austin Moherman and Malaefou MacKenzie left two years ago, but the drought should end this season. Veeder believes his team has enough talent to make the playoffs. Whether he can get his kids to believe it is another question. Veeder seems most excited about Dixon and Chapman, his quarterback and running back. “Dixon has a cannon and Chapman has the potential to be a thousand-yard rusher,” Veeder said.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 10 at Aliso Niguel; 17 vs. Edison; 24 vs. Foothill at Tustin HS.

Oct. 1 at Tustin; 8 vs. Littlerock; 15 at San Clemente; 22 vs. Mission Viejo; 29 vs. El Toro at Trabuco Hills HS.

Nov. 5 at Dana Hills; 12 vs. Trabuco Hills.

SCHOOL WEB SITE

https://cvhs.com