PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : SOUTH COAST LEAGUE : EL TORO

1998 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 1-4 in league

COACH: Mike Milner (40-45-4 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 8 on offense, 5 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Erik Bansberg, C, 6-4, 250, Sr.; Greg Burger, OT, 6-6, 300, Sr.; Ryan Dove, WR, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Jonathon Jarrett, LB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; J.P. Lonne, WR, 5-8, 165, Sr.; Mike Marquez, WR/K, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Jimmy May, FS, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Jeff McCaffrey, WR-S, 6-3, 175, Sr.; Tom Neja, OG, 6-2, 260, Sr.; Pat Parry, WR, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Dan Steinau, LB, 6-1, 205, Sr.; Ryan Switzer, LB/RB, 6-0, 220, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Joe Acosta, DT, 6-4, 245, Sr.; Tom Barger, DT, 6-0, 280, So.; Travis Bills, LB, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Alex Cantu, DE, 6-1, 240, Sr.; Steven Casciotti, DE, 5-11, 205, Sr.; Ashkan Nazeri, RB, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Evan Whitaker, QB, 6-3, 190, Jr.

OUTLOOK

The Chargers are counting on Whitaker to spice up their dormant offense. Whitaker was the backup quarterback last year, but he seems ready to break through. Milner has revamped the passing game to take advantage of Whitaker’s strong arm. Marquez, Dove, Lonne and McCaffrey--all three-year starters--give Whitaker an experienced group of receivers. Switzer, who rushed for 1,084 yards last year, has added 20 pounds but is still running a 4.6 40-yard dash. Switzer, an All-Sea View League selection as a sophomore, is also the team’s best defensive player.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 2 vs. Kamehameha at Honolulu, Hawaii; 16 vs. Western at Trabuco Hills HS; 25 vs. Servite at Cal State Fullerton.

Oct. 1 vs. Foothill at Tustin HS; 8 vs. El Dorado at Valencia HS; 15 at Trabuco Hills; 22 at San Clemente; 29 vs. Capistrano Valley at Trabuco Hills HS.

Nov. 5 at Mission Viejo; 12 vs. Dana Hills at Trabuco Hills HS.

SCHOOL WEB SITE

https://www.svusd.k12.ca.us/Schools/ETHS/