ALISO NIGUEL

1999 RECORD: 5-6 overall, 1-3 in league

COACH: Joe Wood (40-29 in 7 seasons at school)

RETURNING STARTERS:

5 on offense, 5 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Brandon Alconcel, TE, 6-5, 230, Jr.; Stephen Berneking, K, 6-2, 170, So.; Chris Bowser, OL, 6-5, 230, So.; Johnson Chang, DL, 5-10, 240, Jr.; Will Elder, DL, 6-1, 200, Jr.; Mike Fisher, OL, 6-2, 230, Jr.; Don Hawthorne, WR, 6-3, 165, So.; Skylar Jones, OL, 5-10, 250, So.; Bryce Latimer, QB, 6-0, 170, So.; Alex Meadge, RB, 6-0, 195, So.; Geoff Molinski, WR, 5-10, 170, So.; Mike Mudge, DB, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Adam Omernick, LB, 5-10, 224, So.; Blake Orlandos, OL, 6-3, 250, Jr.; Gerry Rommel, DB, 5-10, 175, So.; Brian Serocke, DL, 6-2, 200, So.; Joel Smith, QB, 6-3, 175, So.; Devon Sutton, RB, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Brian Tracy, DB, 6-0, 190, Jr.; Jeremiah Williams, DB, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Ed White, DL, 5-10, 220, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Trent Carroll, RB, 5-6, 155, So.; Chris Donovan, OL, 6-2, 230, So.; Jeremy Montierth, TE/LB, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Mike Newell, OL, 6-3, 250, So.; Dominick Ruiz, WR, 6-2, 185, So.; Dane Thomas, LB, 6-2, 200, Jr.

OUTLOOK

Running back Iman Nikzad will be sorely missed, unless Sutton meets the challenge of replacing Nikzad’s 6.2 yards per carry average and 15 touchdowns. The Wolverines’ greatest offensive potential is with their receivers, Molinski, Hawthorne and Ruiz, and their top college prospect, tight end Alconcel. Smith and Latimer return at quarterback, but the young offense will rely heavily on a talented and deep--but unproven--offensive line. If an athletic group of junior linebackers comes through, the Wolverines should be a good defensive team, given their existing talent in the secondary and on the line.

SCHEDULE

Aug. 31 vs. Sebastian River at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Sept. 8 at Capistrano Valley; 15 vs. Estancia at Newport Harbor HS; 22 vs. San Clemente; 28 vs. Trabuco Hills.

Oct. 5 vs. Katella at Glover Stadium; 20 vs. Irvine; 27 vs. Laguna Hills at Mission Viejo HS.

Nov. 3 vs. Woodbridge; 10 at Newport Harbor.