1994 Prep Preview: Water Polo : Six Teams to Watch : Brea-Olinda

Coach: David Wright (first year).

1993: 20-9 overall, 7-1 in the Orange League; lost in the section Division III quarterfinals to eventual champion South Pasadena.

Key returners: Tim Bischel, goalkeeper, Sr.; Brian Degenhardt, utility, Sr.; Rich Long, utility, Sr.; Taylor Lowe, utility, Jr.; Tucker Lowe, two-meter defender, Sr.; Eric Matthews, two-meter man, Sr.; Tad Murphy, driver, Sr.; Toby Porter, utility, Sr.; Jeff Ritter, driver, Sr.; Ryan Ruhe, utility, Sr.

Key newcomers: Ryan Baxley, utility, Jr.; Leo Cheng, utility, Sr.; Matt Flesher, two-meter defender, Fr.; Mark Rich, utility, Jr.; Stephen Rouse, utility, Jr.; Jim Song, utility, Sr.

Outlook: Wright, who led the freshman-sophomore team to three consecutive league titles, takes over for Jim Armstrong, who resigned after last season. Wright couldn’t have picked a better season to take over. The entire starting lineup is back from the Orange League co-championship team, and the Wildcats lost only two games--to Corona del Mar and Foothill--this summer. Matthews, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound hole man, leads a balanced attack.