RANCHO ALAMITOS

1999 RECORD: 3-7 overall, 2-4 in league

COACH: Mike Enright (0-0 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS:

3 on offense, 4 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Corey Barnes, LB, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Maurice Garcia, WR/DB, 6-0, 165, Sr.; Daniel Green, QB, 5-10, 180, Jr.; Omar Hernandez, OL/LB, 5-8, 190, Sr.; Brandon Iseminger, RB/DB, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Zeke Rodriguez, TE/LB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Paul Soliai, TE, 6-5, 290, Jr.; Don Tialavea, OL/DL, 6-1, 285, Sr.; Paul Togia, OL/DL, 5-10, 230, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

B.J. Alvarez, OL, 6-0, 265, Jr.; Tai Asoau, RB/LB, 5-11, 195, So.; Ikika Maliga, RB/LB, 6-1, 210, Jr.

OUTLOOK

Former coach Doug Case, now at Foothill, didn’t leave Enright with a deep team. But as usual, there is talent at the skill positions. Green (26 TDs, 22 interceptions) won’t throw as much this year. Enright, the offensive coordinator at Esperanza for six years, is hoping the offense is more balanced with a trio of running backs in Iseminger, Maliga and Asoau. “The offense will be more complex,” Enright said, “as will the blocking schemes.” The defense has surrendered a lot of points the last two years and that might be a problem again.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 8 at Westminster; 15 vs. Magnolia at Bolsa Grande HS; 21 at Western; 28 vs. La Quinta at Bolsa Grande HS.

Oct. 6 vs. Los Amigos at Bolsa Grande HS; 14 vs. Saddleback at Santa Ana Stadium; 19 at Garden Grove; 27 vs. Santiago at Garden Grove HS.

Nov. 3 at Bolsa Grande; 10 vs. Pacifica at Bolsa Grande HS.