PREP FOOTBALL ‘95: EMPIRE LEAGUE

Loara

1994 RECORDS:

OVERALL: 6-6

LEAGUE: 4-1

COACH: John deFries

RECORD AT SCHOOL: 22-32-2

RETURNING STARTERS:

OFF: 4

DEF: 5

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TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Ramon Cortez, 5-9, 170 -- LB Jr. Aaron Cruz, 6-0, 195 TE DL Sr. Alan Cruz, 6-0, 195 TE LB Sr. Mike Diersing, 5-10, 160 WR -- Jr. Tony Diersing, 5-11, 170 WR DL Sr. John Duhon, 5-9, 185 RB -- Jr. Danny Kasem, 5-10, 180 RB DB Jr. Archie Lappin, 5-7, 160 QB -- Jr. Juan Lupercio, 6-1, 215 OL -- Sr. J. Marchand-Simons, 5-11, 145 WR DB Jr. Marcus McBride, 5-11, 170 RB -- Sr. Shea Milligan, 6-0, 170 WR DB Sr. Sam Morales, 6-0, 260 OL -- Sr. Juan Munoz, 6-0, 210 -- DL Sr. Harry Redmond, 5-8, 155 RB DB Jr. Nathan Robbins, 6-0, 190 -- DL Sr. Vince Vaicaro, 6-1, 225 RB LB Jr.

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TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Matt Barling, 6-3, 225 TE LB Sr. Clint Collins, 6-0, 165 WR -- Sr. Dan Diersing, 5-10, 170 -- LB So. Mike Paretti, 6-6, 290 OL -- So.

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OUTLOOK

DeFries had a possible league favorite until two-year starting quarterback Jim Kirkland abruptly quit with personal problems. DeFries said Kirkland would have been a highly recruited player. DeFries also lost two starting linemen to grades. Still, Loara has enough talent remaining to keep it in the race for a playoff spot and possibly a league title.

SCHEDULE

September 8 at Western; 15 vs. Anaheim at Glover Stadium; 21 vs. Canyon at El Modena HS; 30 vs. Villa Park at Glover Stadium.

October 6 vs. El Modena at Glover Stadium; 13 vs. Cypress at Western HS; 19 vs. El Dorado at Western HS; 27 vs. Century, Santa Ana Stadium.

November 3 vs. Katella at Glover Stadium; 10 vs. Kennedy at Western HS.