GRACE BRETHREN ENCOURAGED; LANCERS START FRESH WITH NEW COACH, LEAGUE.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer It's a season of change at Grace Brethren High School Brethren High School may refer to the following Christian high school:
The eight-man football Eight-man football is a type of American football, generally played by small high schools. Rules and formations vary greatly among states and even among different organizations, but the one constant is eight players from each team on the field at one time, as opposed to eleven-man team has a new coach and a new league. Dennis Stephenson, a former fullback/linebacker at Alemany High, will guide the Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. for their first season in the Heritage League. Grace Brethren compiled a 3-4 free-lance record last season, a significant improvement from 1995's 0-8 mark. Stephenson is hoping the Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. school of 260 students can win more than half its games behind In sports, the phrase games behind, often abbreviated as GB in tables, is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division. quarterback Jackson Beauchamp, the top returning player. Beauchamp, a sophomore who made All-Southern Section in baseball as a freshman, is an accurate passer and dangerous runner. ``Jackson is a real athlete,'' Stephenson said. ``I think he was such a good scrambler A device or software program that encrypts data for security purposes. See scramble. last season because he had to be. He's fast.'' Stephenson is hoping for improvement in the offensive line. Junior Chris Brandt (6-foot-4, 270) worked out religiously during the offseason and improved his strength and agility. ``Chris really wants to play,'' Stephenson said. ``Last year he was kind of passive, but this year he's been weightlifting. He's coming around.'' Hard-working Ryan Klub (6-0, 200) and Frank Suarez (5-11, 180) are both returning linemen and figure to provide Beauchamp better protection. Leading rusher Chris Moyer (5-8, 160) also returns. Moyer, a senior, has good speed and is a tough short-yardage back. Linebacker David Stephenson David Stephenson is an English rugby league forward for Oldham, Hull Kingston Rovers, Rochdale Hornets, Sunderland Nissan and Great Britain. He was educated at Arnold School, Blackpool, and has been capped for Great Britain ten times. (5-8, 160) is an aggressive hitter who should play a major defensive role. Stephenson also may play fullback. Klub and Suarez play defensive end. The Heritage League includes L.A. Lutheran, Pilgrim, Viewpoint, and Landmark West, which travels to Grace Brethren for the season-opener Saturday, Sept. 13. Stephenson said the enthusiasm is strong, but with just seven seniors on the 24-player roster, the Lancers probably will face more-experienced teams most of the time. ``In general, I think we'll make a good showing,'' Stephenson said. ``We do have a young team, but I think we're looking good.'' TOP PLAYERS QB Jackson Beauchamp, Soph.: Excellent all-around athlete. Uses his speed well as a scrambler. RB Chris Moyer, Sr.: Returning starter who led team in rushing last season. Very quick. OL/DL Chris Brandt, Jr.: Stable up-front force whose size (6-4, 270) should overwhelm o·ver·whelm tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms 1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline. 2. a. opposing linemen. LB David Stephenson, Sr.: Tough hole-filler who enjoys contact. Should be better after just learning the game last season. BOX: TOP PLAYERS (see text) CAPTION(S): Box |
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