ST. MARGARET’S

1997 RECORD: 4-7 overall, 3-2 in league

COACH: Brady Locke (62-46 at school)

RETURNING STARTERS: 9 on offense, 9 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Mike Delay, OL/DL, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Jimmy Freeman, WR/DB, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Darren Kelly, LB/FB, 5-10, 185, Jr.; Darryl Knutsen, OL/DL, 5-9, 215, Sr.; Ryan Malone RB/LB, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Tim Obrero, WR/DB, 5-8, 140, Sr.; Alex Perin, RB/DB, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Cas Sevelle, TE/LB, 6-2, 205, Sr.; Barry Smoler, C/LB, 5-8, 145, Sr.; Brian Spina, OL/DL, 5-10, 210, Sr.; Rhett Swanson, QB/LB, 6-0, 160, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Colin Gilbert, RB/LB, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Brian Sternberg, WR/DB, 6-1, 160, Sr.

OUTLOOK

St. Margaret’s has 12 seniors who bring plenty of experience. Freeman is a big-play athlete with good hands, and Perin was the leading rusher last season. Sevelle began playing tight end last season, and Knutsen makes the move from linebacker to the defensive line. Kelly sat out last season with a back injury, but started as a freshman two years ago. Gilbert also didn’t play last season, and Sternberg is a good basketball player who is trying football for the first time.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 12 at Templeton; 19 at San Diego Army-Navy; 26 vs. San Diego Midway Baptist at Capistrano Valley High School.

Oct. 3 vs. Southern California Christian at Capistrano Valley HS; 17 vs. Sherman Oaks Campbell Hall at Capistrano Valley HS; 24 at Los Angeles Ribet Academy; 31 vs. Downey Calvary Chapel at Downey Pius X-St. Matthias HS.

Nov. 13 vs. Capistrano Valley Christian at Aliso Niguel HS.