LA QUINTA

1996 RECORD: 2-8 overall, 0-6 in league

COACH: Jeff Veeder (2-8 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 3 on offense

TOP RETURNERS

Ben Fredrickson, TE/OLB, 6-4, 220, Jr.; Thi Huynh, QB, 5-7, 150, Jr.; Huy Huynh, WR/DB, 5-7, 155, Jr.; Victor Lopez, RB/LB, 5-7, 175, Sr.; Hai Duyen Nguyen, RB, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Andrew Upton, OL/DL, 6-2, 260, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Justin Almazan, WR/DB, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Tony Dang, WR/DB, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Austin Esera, OL/DL, 6-2, 245, Sr.; Junior Faamausili, FB/NG, 6-1, 320, Jr.; Armando Negrete, OL/LB, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Hai Dang Nguyen, DB, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Jared Siebert, OL/DL, 5-11, 245, Jr.; Melissa Stearns, K, 5-6, 125, Sr.

OUTLOOK

Only three starters from last season’s squad return, but a promising group of newcomers gives Veeder hope for a better season. Stearns will become the first girl to play varsity football in Garden Grove League history if she takes on the kicking duties as expected. Veeder expects his menacing line, to be one of the strengths of his squad with Upton (260 pounds), Faamausili (320), Esera (245) and Siebert (245).

SCHEDULE

Sept. 13 vs. Westminster at Bolsa Grande HS; 19 vs. Katella at Bolsa Grande HS; 26 vs. Norwalk at Excelsior HS.

Oct. 2 at Bolsa Grande; 10 vs. Pacifica at Bolsa Grande HS; 16 vs. Pomona Ganesha at Mt. San Antonio College 24 vs. Los Amigos at Bolsa Grande HS; 31 vs. Rancho Alamitos at Bolsa Grande HS.

Nov. 6 vs. Garden Grove at Bolsa Grande HS; 14 vs. Santiago at Garden Grove HS.