Prep Football Update : RUNNERS’ YEAR

With county rushing records broken for a single game, a single season and a career, 1997 was a season perhaps unparralleld for county running backs. Here are some of the imprints left on the record books during the season past:

CAREER

ORANGE COUNTY

1. Michael Jones, Laguna Hills, 1995-97: 7,190

2. DeShaun Foster, Tustin, 1995-97: 5,808

3. Ray Pallares, Valencia, 1983-85: 5,397

4. Reuben Droughns, Anaheim, 1993-95: 4,887

5. Derek Brown, Servite, 1986-88: 4,878

6. Bryant Wolfsberger, Capistrano Valley Christian, 1995-96; Santa Margarita, 1997: 4,875

7. Leo Kosi, Rancho Alamitos, 1994-96: 4,873

8. Scott Seal, Irvine, 1990-92: 4,573

SOUTHERN SECTION

1. David Dotson, Moreno Valley Valley View, 1989-91: 7,257

2. Michael Jones, Laguna Hills, 1995-97: 7,190

3. George Keiaho, Ventura Buena, 1990-93: 6,615

4. Russell White, Encino Crespi, 1986-88: 5,998

5. Eliel Swinton, Van Nuys Montclair Prep, 1990-92: 5,904

SEASON

ORANGE COUNTY

1. DeShaun Foster, Tustin, 1997: 3,398

2. Michael Jones, Laguna Hills, 1997: 2,684

3. Mike McNair, Mater Dei, 1997: 2,678

4. Jeff Byrd, Rancho Alamitos, 1992: 2,596

5. Brendan McGraw, Laguna Hills, 1994: 2,511

6. Charles Chatman, Costa Mesa, 1994: 2,500

7. Leo Kosi, Rancho Alamitos, 1996: 2,444

8. Michael Jones, Laguna Hills, 1995: 2,350

GAME

ORANGE COUNTY

1. Paul Caffrey

Heritage Christian vs. Sherman Oaks

Buckley, 1997

422

2. Jim Gleed

Dana Hills vs. Laguna Hills, 1979

418

3. Charles Chatman

Costa Mesa vs. Aliso Niguel, 1994

414

4. DeShaun Foster

Tustin vs. Santa Margarita, 1997

378

5. Michael Jones

Laguna Hills vs. La Mirada, 1997

369