PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : CENTURY LEAGUE : SANTA ANA VALLEY

1998 RECORD: 4-5-1 overall, 2-2-1 in league

COACH: Eddie Steward (7-22-1 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 7 on offense, 8 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Arron Barragan, WR/DB, 5-11, 160, Sr.; Larry Collins, RB/DB, 5-8, 160, Jr.; Eliu Fatu, LB, 6-3, 233, Sr.; Miguel Guerrero, QB, 5-10, 205, Sr.; David Guevara, LB/RB, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Jose Hernandez, DL, 6-1, 230, Sr.; Ramon Moreno, LB, 6-0, 128, Sr.; Edgar Quinonez, OL/DL, 6-0, 250, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Paco Torres, WR/DB, 5-7, 165, Jr.; Isreal Zepeda, LB, 5-10, 205, So.

OUTLOOK

The Falcons will challenge for a playoff berth and they may be even better defensively this season after giving up 14 or fewer points in six games last season. Fatu leads that unit and he already has caught the attention of many Pac-10 recruiters. “He’s such an aggressive player,” Steward said. “He’s a throwback, like Dick Butkus, a ruthless linebacker.” Guevara and Zepeda are two other linebackers highlighting the defense. Offensively, Guerrero returns at quarterback with some experienced receivers. Barragan started at receiver and also returned kicks, including one for a touchdown last season.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 9 vs. Rancho Alamitos at Santa Ana Stadium; 17 at Fullerton; 25 vs. Saddleback at Santa Ana Stadium.

Oct. 1 vs. Bolsa Grande at Santa Ana Stadium; 7 vs. Estancia at Orange Coast College; 15 vs. Canyon at Santa Ana Stadium; 22 vs. Orange at Santa Ana Stadium; 29 vs. Foothill at Tustin HS.

Nov. 6 vs. El Modena at Santa Ana Stadium; 11 vs. Villa Park at El Modena HS.

SCHOOL WEB SITE

https://www.sausd.k12.ca.us:80/schooldistrict/ school/high/High726974498/index.html