The Virginian-Pilot 
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, August 29, 1996             TAG: 9608250198
SECTION: SPORTS                  PAGE: V30  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Preview: High school forecasts: 
SOURCE: LEE TOLLIVER
                                            LENGTH:   41 lines

PREVIEW: HIGH SCHOOL FORECASTS: BAYSIDE

BAYSIDE

COACH: Bill King (8th year, 46-28).

STAFF MEMBERS: Rob Kinley, Lou Turner, Marvin Cross, Chris DeWitt, Matt Kessler, Doug Smith, Randy Bullard, Bill Walsh, Jim Fee, Ken Buck.

WHERE THEY PLAY: Bayside High, 4960 Haygood Road (capacity 5,000).

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 3-7 overall, 2-7 district.

RETURNING STARTERS: Donovan Vines, Jr., QB, 5-8, 160; Lenny Walden, Sr., DB/RB, 5-11, 175; Keith Jones, Sr., DL/OL, 6-1, 230; Chris Hazel, Sr., WR/DB, 5-11, 175; Marcus DeBerry, Sr., RB/LB, 5-10, 200; Kevin Cherwa, Sr., PK, 6-2, 175; Blas Ossont, Jr., LB/OG, 6-1, 200; Rondrick Smith, Jr., DL/OL, 6-3, 240; Tony Copeland, Jr., OL/DL, 6-1, 241; Pat Spruill, Jr., DB/WR, 6-3, 185; Thomas Wright, Sr., RB, 5-9, 165; Larry Chapman, Jr., QB, 6-1, 175.

TOP NEWCOMERS: Brian Cromwell, Sr., WR, 5-9, 165; Kenny Goings, Sr., RB/LB, 5-11, 175; Dan Harris, Sr., FB/DL, 6-2, 235; Craig VanKleeck, Sr., FB/LB, 5-8, 190; Al Scott, Jr., RB/DB, 6-1, 200; John Boyce, So., OL/DL, 6-1, 237; Malachi Hernandez, Sr., TE/DE, 6-4, 215; Corey Davis, Jr., FB, 6-0, 190; Phillip Potts, So., RB, 5-7, 160.

OFFENSIVE OVERVIEW: As usual, the Marlins have a host of talented running backs and all have good speed. Chapman and Vines are battling for the starting quarterback job. DeBerry is the only running back with any varsity experience, but will get help from Wright, Goings, Scott and Davis. Spruill has 4.4 speed in the 40-yard dash and will be a good receiver and place defensive back as well. Cherwa was eighth in South Hampton Roads in kick scoring with 22 points.

DEFENSIVE OVERVIEW: Many of the offensive standouts will likely see time on this side of the line, so conditioning will be a key to the defensive unit. The line features good size.

COACH'S QUOTE: ``We're hoping to improve over last year, but this will be a rebuilding season.''

IT'S A FACT: Bayside is coming off its first losing season since 1985, when the Marlins went 1-9.

KEYWORDS: SPECIAL SECTION PREVIEW by CNB