PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : SOUTH COAST LEAGUE : TRABUCO HILLS

1998 RECORD: 9-2-1 overall, 3-1-1 in league

COACH: Bill Crow (22-20-1 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 3 on offense, 3 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Jay Arntson, K, 5-10, 170, Sr.; J.T. Ayers, WR, 5-10, 165, Jr.; Ryan Brick, WR, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Brian Byrne, QB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; E.J. Chanda, OT, 6-3, 240, Jr.; Chris Cordova, QB, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Trevor Heaney, FB, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Dennis Hong, LB, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Josh Krapes, OG, 5-9, 202, Sr.; Jon Nelson, WR, 6-3, 180, Jr.; Sam Nelson, DB, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Eric Rapley, RB-LB, 6-3, 245, Sr.; George Sommerhauser, OG, 5-10, 240, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Deante Pate, RB, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Dan Tellez, DB, 5-9, 175, S.; Greg Tenuta, RB, 5-8, 165, Jr.

OUTLOOK

The Mustangs lost the nucleus of their offense in all-league running back Al Gandall and option quarterback Brandon Heaney. “I don’t know if we’ll have the big plays those guys gave us, so we’ll just have to be more steady,” Crow said. The quarterback job is still wide open between Byrne and Cordova. The running back spot will be shared by Pate and Tenuta, both up from junior varsity, and possibly Rapley, who is the team’s best defensive player. “Our season is one big question mark right now,” Crow said. “I don’t think we’re rebuilding, but we might be regrouping.”

SCHEDULE

Sept. 10 at Moreno Valley Valley View; 17 vs. Laguna Hills; 24 vs. Villa Park.

Oct. 1 vs. Aliso Niguel; 8 vs. Fountain Valley at Huntington Beach HS; 15 at Trabuco Hills; 22 vs. Dana Hills; 29 at Mission Viejo.

Nov. 5 at San Clemente; 12 at Capistrano Valley.

WEB SITE

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