PACIFICA

1999 RECORD: 7-5 overall, 4-2 in league

COACH: Bill Craven (182-76 in 24 seasons at school)

RETURNING STARTERS:

6 on offense, 6 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Alfonso Auelua, TE/LB, 6-3, 230, Sr.; Ken Bloom, WR, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Jose Garcia, LB, 5-11, 220, Sr.; Ramon Gutierrez, DT, 5-8, 250, Sr.; Ryan Kiaha, OG/DE, 5-11, 240, Sr.; J.P. Lee, DB, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Chris Naughton, DB/WR, 5-10, 145, Sr.; David Olivos, OT/DT, 6-5, 295, Sr.; Josh Skeber, DE, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Javon Smith, RB, 6-0, 220, Sr.; Ted Telemaque, LB/-RB, 5-11, 195, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Sean Blankenship, RB/CB, 5-11, 160, Sr.; David Heller, RB/SS, 5-11, 170, So.; Brad Littlefield, OG, 5-11, 230, Jr.; Kevin Teale, RB, 5-7, 160, Jr.; Chris Wikle, QB, 5-10, 175, Sr.

OUTLOOK

Craven has led the Mariners to the playoffs 21 times in 24 years. This season should make it 22 of 25. If the untested senior, Wikle, can give the Mariners solid play at quarterback, they could win their 14th league title in Craven’s tenure. “He’s a hard-working, smart kid, but we’re still holding our breath because we’re not sure how he’ll handle the pressure,” Craven said.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 8 vs. Woodbridge at Bolsa Grande HS; 15 vs. Ocean View at Westminster HS; 21 vs. Kennedy at Garden Grove HS; 29 vs. Garden Grove at Bolsa Grande HS.

Oct. 5 vs. Santiago at Garden Grove HS; 13 at Bolsa Grande; 19 vs. Tustin at Bolsa Grande HS; 27 vs. La Quinta at Bolsa Grande HS.

Nov. 2 vs. Los Amigos at Bolsa Grande HS; 10 vs. Rancho Alamitos at Bolsa Grande HS.