PREP FOOTBALL ‘94: FREEWAY LEAGUE

Fullerton 1993 RECORDS:

OVERALL: 3-7

LEAGUE: 0-5 COACH: Julian Smilowitz

RECORD AT SCHOOL: 4-16 RETURNING STARTERS:

OFF: 10 DEF: 10

TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR John Byrd, 6-6, 245 OT -- Sr. Robert Echavarria, 6-2, 205 TE LB Sr. Ryan Schatz, 6-4, 230 TE DT Sr. Josh Staffieri, 5-10, 185 WR DB Sr. Sean Weaver, 6-3, 280 OT DT Sr. John Wilkie, 5-10, 175 FB LB Jr. Chris Young, 5-9, 180 QB DB Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Tyler Brickell, 6-3, 200 -- LB Jr. Tim Henderson, 6-1, 185 -- DE Jr. Francisco Lopez, 6-0, 195 -- DE Jr.

OUTLOOK

Don’t be fooled by Fullerton’s dismal record last year. The Indians are in the enviable position of returning 14 starters--including six who play both ways. However, before the band starts to play the school’s victory song too loudly, Smilowitz is realistic about his team’s chances and admits there may be potential problems for the Indians. Like a declining school enrollment--a problem, he says, which in the long run will have a negative impact on the school’s athletic program. Fullerton also has a lackluster kicking game and lacks experience in what he called “important areas” of the game. While this may sound like mere doom and gloom from a second-year coach, Smilowitz truly believes his team might be able to win enough league games to qualify for postseason play. No doubt Smilowitz’s hopes are pinned on the performance of the 1991 freshman team, which had a 10-0 record and has many of those players starting for the Indians this year. Smilowitz said if he can get some stellar performances from tight end Schatz, a potential all-county player, miracles could indeed happen. Of course, if he could get those former freshmen team members to turn in a repeat performance. . . .

SCHEDULE

September 9 vs. Anaheim; 16 at Whittier California; 24 vs. Magnolia at Glover Stadium; 30 vs. El Dorado.

October 6 vs. Norwalk Glenn; 14 at Buena Park; 21 vs. Sunny Hills at Buena Park HS; 28 at La Habra.

November 4 vs. Sonora; 10 vs. Troy.