PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : SMALL SCHOOLS / ACADEMY LEAGUE : ST. MARGARET’S
1998 RECORD: 5-4 overall, 5-0 in league
COACH: Brady Lock (67-50 at school)
RETURNING STARTERS:
5 on offense, 3 on defense
TOP RETURNERS
Brent Commerford, E/DB, 6-0, 170, Jr.; Matt Hansen, G/LB, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Adam Shapiro, TE/DE, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Rhett Swanson, QB/LB, 6-0, 175, Sr.
TOP NEWCOMERS
Ryan Birtcher, RB/DB, 6-0, 160, Sr.; Drew Smits, RB/DB, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Pete Spenuzza, RB/LB, 5-10, 160, Sr.
OUTLOOK
The Tartans won their eighth league title last season, but lost a number of players to graduation. Swanson is back at quarterback, after completing 66 passes for 1,031 yards.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 11 vs. Carlsbad Army-Navy at Capistrano Valley HS; 16 vs. Riverside CSDR at Capistrano Valley HS; 25 at San Diego Midway Baptist.
Oct. 2 vs. Mammoth at Capistrano Valley HS; 16 vs. North Hollywood Campbell Hall at Van Nuys Birmingham HS; 23 vs. L.A. Ribet Academy; 30 vs. Downey Calvary Chapel.
Nov. 5 at Southern California Christian; 12 vs. Capistrano Valley Christian at Laguna Beach HS.
SCHOOL WEB SITE
https://www.smes.org
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