PREP FOOTBALL '97 - SOUTHERN SECTION PREVIEW PREP FOOTBALL '97 FRONTIER.For the last four years the Frontier League The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. has been dominated by three teams: Nordhoff, Moorpark and Calabasas. Expect the same thing this year, although there could be a change at the top with Calabasas the favorite to win the league title. ``We've all battled for the championship since 1992 and unfortunately we always seem to end up in second place,'' Coyotes coach Larry Edwards said. ``Hopefully this year we can change that.'' Although Calabasas loses steady quarterback Scott Quigley, there's hope in junior replacement Dallas Enoch, a 6-foot-3, 200-pounder. Enoch was terrific over the summer, leading the Coyotes to 20 passing-league wins. He stands tall in the pocket, has a powerful arm and can read defenses. The only thing he lacks is experience. Running back Robby Coppola is a bigger, faster, stronger player than a year ago and figures to take pressure off Enoch with his running ability. ``Obviously we expect big things from Robby,'' Edwards said. ``He's got the type of speed that, even if mistakes are made upfront, he can get positive yards.'' Moorpark is always a threat, especially with an improved Chad Willis at quarterback, Mark Weaver at wide receiver and Jeremy Shoup at tight end. ``I think our level of play offensively will be much improved,'' said Moorpark coach Ron Wilford. ``In the past we've been known as a defensive team. Hopefully this year we can take some of the pressure off the defense with a better offense.'' The Musketeers are loaded defensively behind linebacker David Oviedo and linemen Tim Adrian and Robert Barker. Nordhoff loses some premier players from a year ago, but the Rangers are always a top team. Santa Paula Santa Paula (săn`tə pôl`ə), city (1990 pop. 25,062), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Santa Clara River in a fertile valley that yields citrus fruits, avocados, vegetables, flowers, nursery products, and walnuts; laid out 1875, inc. is improved and Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. hopes to avoid last place. Malibu, coached by former Chaminade coach Rich Lawson, begins its first year at the varsity level. It will take time, but the Sharks will be a team to watch in the future. ?13- Vincent Bonsignore CALABASAS Coach: Larry Edwards (17th season). 1996 record: 8-4, 3-1. Top returnees: TB/DB Robby Coppola, TE/LB Jeff Wilk, OL/DL Jon Ellinghouse, K David Rosenberg, WR/DB Bilal Hasan, G/LB Ben Gordon Benjamin (Ben) Gordon (born April 4, 1983 in London, England, UK)[1] is an American National Basketball Association player for the Chicago Bulls. He played shooting guard for the University of Connecticut[2] in college and grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. , OL/LB Brian Roe. Top newcomers: QB Dallas Enoch, FB/LB Drew Coppola, WR/DB Evan Rosenbloom, WR/DB Jon Schaft, OT Bill Green, OL/DL Richard Klein Richard Klein can refer to:
Outlook: The Coyotes are, in a word, loaded. There is speed at running back and wide receiver with Coppola (1,774 yards last year) and Hasan, Rosenbloom and Schaft. Up front a huge offensive line is anchored by Ellinghouse (6-5, 280). Although Calabasas has just 30 players, only three will play both ways. Defensively Gordon and Roe lead an experienced unit. This could be the year the Coyotes win the league championship. MOORPARK Coach: Ron Wilford (2nd season). 1996 record: 4-7, 1-3. Top returnees: LB David Oviedo, OT Robert Barker, RB Art Garcia, TE Byron Burnett, WR Mark Weaver, K/WR/DB Jeremy Shoup, WR/DB Erris Green. Top newcomers: G Ivan Macias, RB Art Lopez, LB Gilbert Gonzalez, G Jose Torres. (ub)Outlook: The Musketeers should be much improved with an experienced team. Willis, one of seven returning offensive starters, was solid at quarterback over the summer and he has plenty of weapons in Garcia, Burnett, Weaver and Shoup. The defense, always a strong point, appears as talented as ever with six returning starters. Oviedo (6-0, 205) is an outstanding linebacker and DiNapoli will be one of the top noseguards in the league after moving from fullback. FORECAST 1. Calabasas 2. Moorpark 3. Nordhoff 4. Santa Paula 5. Santa Clara 6. Malibu TRI-VALLEY This was supposed to be the year Oak Park reversed a two-year skid and challenged for the Southern Section playoffs, if not the league championship. Then disaster struck. First, quarterback/safety Marques Marques may refer to:
n. 1. The incombustible residue, fused into an irregular lump, that remains after the combustion of coal. 2. A partially vitrified brick or a mass of bricks fused together. 3. and his family moved out of state. Suddenly, a talented team has some huge question marks. But after the dust has settled, coach Dick Billingsley is still excited about the upcoming season. His optimism is the result of the Eagles' response to the adversity. ``They've had a tremendously positive attitude about what's happened,'' Billingsley said. ``After last year's debacle, they have a definite goal in mind to turn this thing around.'' Jeff Roberts or Christian Chivaroli will replace Massengale at quarterback. The offensive line is experienced with Eric Oelson, Adam Wiedenheft, Justin Cheney and Adam Mushet. Defensively, Billingsley promises a return to the aggressive, hard-hitting style that marked Eagles teams earlier in the decade. St. Bonaventure, under former Notre Dame assistant Jon Mack, is expected to be the class of the league with a huge offensive line and three all-league players returning on defense. Beware of linemen Robert Winson (6-foot-5, 260 pounds) and Andrew Jones (6-5, 250). Bishop Diego and Carpinteria are a bit thin this year while Fillmore is a team on the rise. ?13- Vincent Bonsignore OAK PARK Coach: Dick Billingsley (7th season). 1996 record: 1-9, 0-4. Top returnees: OL/DL Eric Oelson, LB/RB Ray Cogswell, DT/C Justin Cheney, DT/OT DT/OT Development Test/Operational Test Adam Wiedenheft, LB/OT Russ Mushet, DB/WR Todd Corley, WR/S Christian Chivaroli, SS/WR Roger Page. Top newcomers: DB/WR Dan Schneider Dan Schneider may refer to:
Outlook: A promising season took a turn for the worse with transfers and ineligibility. The Eagles hope to pick up the pieces with an experienced team, although they must start inexperienced Roberts or Chivaroli at quarterback. FORECAST 1. St. Bonaventure 2. Oak Park 3. Bishop Diego 4. Carpinteria 5. Fillmore. OTHERS CAMPBELL HALL Campbell Hall can refer to:
Coach: Anthony Harris Anthony James Harris (b. 26 June, 1982) in Dunedin. He is a New Zealand cricketer who has played for the Otago Volts in the State Championship and he also plays for Central Otago in the Hawke Cup. (1st season). 1996 record: 4-5, 2-2. Top returnees: WR/DB Ronnie Polk, TE/LB Larry Cole Larry Rudolph Cole (born November 15, 1946 in Clarkfield, Minnesota) is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL who played his entire professional career with the Dallas Cowboys. He played in five Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl VI and XII. , RB/DB Danny Popilinski, QB Aaron Kerr, OL/DL Jessie Tuschinsky. Top newcomers: RB Sean Porter; TE/DE Brect Comden. Outlook: Porter transferred from Marshall and will make an immediate impact for the Vikings, who will make the jump to 11-man football after this season. Harris, who played in the Canadian Football League Canadian Football League (CFL) Major Canadian professional gridiron football organization, formed in 1958. The league's Western Conference includes teams from Edmonton, Calgary, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg; its Eastern Conference comprises teams from , has 17 returners with which to work, but only 27 players in camp. FAITH BAPTIST Coach: Greg Weiss (10th season). 1996 record: 10-2, 3-1. Top returnees: QB/DB Tim Greer, TE/CB Steve Plise, OL/DT Hovig Margossian, LB Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson (also known as Chris Hamlet Thompson . Top newcomers: FB/LB Ben Gonzales, OL/DT Jason Blackburn. Outlook: Greer (1,920 yards passing last year) is a two-time All-Southern Section selection at defensive back and quarterback, scoring 21 touchdowns and passing for 21 more last season. Plise was All-Southern Section at tight end in '96. Both should help the Contenders contend for a Delphic League title with favorite Rio Hondo Rio Hondo may refer to:
Linebacker Thompson led the team in tackles last season with 106. VIEWPOINT Coach: Derek McIntyre (2nd season). 1996 record: 4-4, 2-2. Top returnees: RB Sherwin Shilate, QB Tyler Stone, LB Juan Lessing, DB Kareem Shaarawy. Outlook: The Patriots had to shuffle leagues after their third-place finish Noun 1. third-place finish - a finish in third place (as in a race) finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the in the Heritage League last season. The school moved into the Liberty League, which does not have football, so they will play a freelance schedule in '97. The offense will feature Shilate (5-4, 155) more this year in a one-back set, whether on the ground or via short passes. CAPTION(S): Box: (1) FORECAST (Frontier) (See Text) (2) FORECAST (Tri-Valley) (S ee Text) |
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