LA QUINTA

1999 RECORD: 0-10 overall, 0-6 in league

COACH: Guy Gardner (0-10 in 1 season at school)

RETURNING STARTERS:

4 on offense, 4 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Garrett Byrne, WR/DB, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Dustin Do, TE/LB, 6-1, 160, Sr.; Giai Do, QB/LB, 5-9, 155, Sr.; Linh Do, WR/DB, 5-7, 150,Jr.; Mike Gomez, FB/LB, 5-10, 210, Jr.; Danny Pulido, C/DL, 5-8, 180, Jr.; Quoc Tran, OL/DL, 6-3, 240, Sr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Manny Aldrup, WR/DB, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Gus Arellano, OL/DL, 5-10, 180, So.; Brigham Faamausili, FB/LB, 5-10, 185, Jr.; Elijah German, RB/LB, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Harrison Gipple, RB/FS, 5-8, 160, So.; Jaime Gomez, OL/DL, 5-9, 250, Sr.; Pablo Reyes, RB/LB, 5-9, 180, Jr.

OUTLOOK

Things are looking up for the Aztecs, who ended their worst season in school history with only 17 players. Gardner expects to dress 40 players for the opener at Laguna Beach. “The kids have made a better commitment, and it started in the classroom,” he said. “We’re chomping at the bit to get going.” Gardner expects the strength of the team to be at running back and linebacker, where he has plenty of depth and talent. Mike Gomez, who will start at fullback and linebacker, is the Aztecs best all-around player.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 8 at Laguna Beach; 14 vs. Cypress at Western HS; 21 vs. Norwalk Glenn at Bolsa Grande HS; 28 vs. Rancho Alamitos at Bolsa Grande HS.

Oct. 6 at Garden Grove; 12 vs. Santiago at Bolsa Grande HS; 20 at Bolsa Grande; 27 vs. Pacifica at Bolsa Grande HS.

Nov. 2 vs. Westminster at Garden Grove HS; 10 vs. Los Amigos at Garden Grove HS.