PREP FOOTBALL ’99 : ORANGE LEAGUE : BREA OLINDA

1998 RECORD: 11-2 overall, 5-0 in league

COACH: Jon Looney (76-44-1 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 7 on offense, 5 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Ron Benigno, FS/WR, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Seth Criner, TE/DE, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Scott Hilgenberg, LB/OG, 5-11, 215, Sr.; John Pohlen, C/LB, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Erik Porter, OL/DL, 6-0, 235, Sr.; Mike Salazar, DB/WR, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Dan Scott, TE/DL, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Nick Stagnaro, WR/DB, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Dustin Sweeter, FB/LB, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Ken Washington, RB/WR/DB, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Ben Wilson, OL/DL, 6-2, 190, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Steve Alegria, RB, 5-7, 160, Sr.; Mike Davern, WR, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Ryan Fortner, RB/DB, 5-7, 160, Sr.; Aaron Jones, OL/DL, 6-2, 305, Sr.; Andrew Keller, OL/DL, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Garrett Lumbattis, WR/DB, 5-7, 160, Sr.; Aaron Madden, OL/LB, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Steve Stagnaro, QB/DB, 6-1, 175, So.; John Taylor, QB/DB, 5-6, 170, Sr.; Brian Woidneck, QB, 6-1, 170, Sr.

OUTLOOK

The Wildcats will depend heavily on Benigno, Washington and the offensive line, which returns intact. Benigno had five interceptions and caught 21 passes for 579 yards and 10 touchdowns. Washington is a versatile player on offense and a menace in the secondary. Woidneck was expected to start the season at quarterback, but broke his arm in late July, leaving Steve Stagnero in charge the first couple games.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 9 vs. Buena Park; 18 vs. Canyon at El Modena HS; 24 vs. Sunny Hills.

Oct. 1 vs. Katella at Glover Stadium; 8 vs. Rancho Alamitos; 15 at Western; 22 vs. Anaheim at Glover Stadium; 29 vs. Magnolia.

Nov. 4 vs. Savanna at Western HS; 12 vs. Valencia.

SCHOOL WEB SITE

https://www.bousd.k12.ca.us/schools/BreaOlHS/index.htm