PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : FREEWAY LEAGUE : SONORA

1998 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 0-5 in league

COACH: Mark Takkinen (27-44 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 6 on offense, 5 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Andre Cabianca, OL/DL, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Jerron Cannon, RB/DB, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Derek Douglas, OL/DL, 6-1, 290, Sr.; Nathan Fitzgerald, RB/LB, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Josh Gonzalez, WR/DB, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Tim Gonzalez, WR/DB, 6-1, 170, Jr.; Stephen Herring, OL/DL, 6-4, 260, Jr.; Steve Padilla, RB/DB, 5-11, 160, Jr.; Nick Ross, QB/K, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Steven Sermeno, RB/DB, 5-5, 150, Sr.; David Villagomez, RB/LB, 6-1, 240, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Jonathon Garcia, OL/DL, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Tim Martinez, OL/DL, 6-0, 210, Jr.; David Mayfield, RB/DB, 6-1, 175, So.; Eric McMahan, WR/DB, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Steve Noble, OL/DL, 6-0, 220, Jr.; Art Parga, RB/DB, 5-8, 170, Sr.; Remi Rodriguez, RB/DL, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Braxton Shaw, OL/LB, 5-11, 190, Jr.; Jeremy von Mizener, TE/DL, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Ramy Yassine, OL/DL, 5-8, 175, Sr.

OUTLOOK

League opponents have feasted on the Raiders the last four seasons, winning 15 of 20 games during that span. With 27 returning lettermen, Sonora might be ready for some payback--or at least a playoff berth for the first time since 1993. Ross (1,015 yards, four touchdowns) started the last five games and should be more comfortable with the offense. Cannon (573 yards, nine touchdowns) is the top tailback. Josh Gonzalez, an all-league defensive back, caught only seven passes last year but averaged 18.9 yards a reception. Villagomez, an all-league linebacker, also plays fullback.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 11 vs. Santa Ana at Santa Ana Stadium; 17 vs. Savanna at Glover Stadium; 24 vs. Anaheim at La Habra HS.

Oct. 1 vs. Century at La Habra HS; 8 at Western; 15 at La Habra; 22 at Buena Park; 29 vs. Troy at La Habra HS.

Nov. 5 vs. Fullerton at La Habra HS; 12 vs. Sunny Hills at Buena Park HS.