Kickoff '09: Trabuco Hills Mustang

Last season record:

8-5, 4-1 (second place)

Postseason:

The Mustangs lost to eventual champion La Habra, 27-22, in the CIF-SS Southwest Division semifinals last season

Coach:

Jason Negro (seventh season, 40-31)

Outlook:

Trabuco Hills should be neck and neck with Foothill in the race for the league championship. Defense will be the Mustangs strength with a very strong front seven. Trabuco has size and strength on the line and speed at linebacker. The offensive line is big and physical, but lacks experience. The Mustangs lack experience at QB as well, but they have a strong group of running backs and receivers.

Home stadium:

Trabuco Hills High

Factoid:

RB Dylan Buononato transferred in from Colorado and he gives the Mustangs depth at RB where he will share time with All-CIF back Shane DeCillo. Buononato is smaller and speedier than DeCillo, so he should be a good change of pace.

Strongest:

Chris Chanes (330-pound bench press)

Fastest:

Donnie Simonsen and Andrew Walsh (4.59 in the 40-yard dash)

School record:

160-112-4