Outlook: The section has a new look as Hubbard, Bogan, Gage Park and Curie–all formerly of the West–join holdover Harlan and former Southeast entry Washington. The favorite is Hubbard, which returns 14 starters and gets a boost from Mt. Carmel transfer Charles Frazier, a tailback.
1995 state qualifiers: Hubbard (first round).
Quotable: Curie coach Louie Acevedo: “Hubbard and Bogan are the teams to beat. We only have five seniors, so we’ll have our work cut out for us.”
Players to watch: Lydell Ferguson (TE/MLB, 6-0, 230), Tim Greer (QB/CB, 5-10, 170), Charles Frazier (TB/SS, 5-11, 175), Hubbard; Omar Adams (FB/MLB, 6-0, 190), Mike Mosqueda (TE/DT, 6-1, 250), Bogan; George Pratt (T, 6-5, 260), Darien Tate (T, 6-4, 260), Edward Upshaw (OG/NG, 5-11, 260), Curie; Curtis McDonald (RB/LB, 5-11, 190), Kevin Evans (T, 6-5, 310), Gage Park; William Randolph (C/NG, 5-10, 240), Larell Carter (WR/CB, 5-7, 145), Harlan; Ricardo Maciel (OG/DE, 6-1, 200), Washington.
Key games: Bogan vs. Gage Park at Rockne, Sept. 20; Hubbard vs. Gage Park at Stagg, Sept. 27; Hubbard vs. Bogan at Stagg, Oct. 3.
Predicted ’96 finish: Hubbard, Bogan, Gage Park, Curie, Harlan, Washington.
