Gustine Redskins

Coach: Russell McWilliams

Career record: 1-9

Record at school: 1-9

Last year: Gustine (1-9, 1-6) beat Turlock Christian 45-30 for its win, but was overmatched much of the season and gave up an average of 46 points.

Last league title: 2003

Last playoff berth: 2003

Coaching staff: Mike Mendonca, Dennis Nunes, Robert Villalobos, Tom Ceja, Jimmy Levingston, Ronnie LaBry, Mona Laupua. Top returners: OL/DL Josh Flores (5-10, 280), RB/MLB Alex Serrano (5-8, 200), TE/OLB Bobby Wrobbel (6-2, 210), WR/DB Matt Veilleux (6-1, 170), RB/S Marcus Rocha (5-10, 195), OL/DL Andrew Salazar, WR/DB Thomas Mello.

Top newcomers: OL/DL Josh Laupua, RB/MLB Isaiah Figueroa,, QB Josh Bettencourt, WR/DB Mekhi Vargas.

Outlook: The Redskins hope to establish ball control behind a solid line and a crew of runners led by Serrano, Rocha and Figueroa. The Redskins averaged 5 yards a carry last fall, but giving up 46 points a game meant they often had to ditch the run and turn to the pass in the second half of games. … McWilliams and his staff will need to develop depth, particularly with Linden and Bret Harte on the schedule the first two weeks.

Key game: Week 4 (Sept. 14) at Orestimba. With a league title out of reach, the Redskins need to win smaller victories and hope they begin to add up. Nothing like playing a bitter rival to get the competitive juices flowing.