HS FOOT: Monroe in rebuilding mode?

Monroe had a turnaround season last year, going from 2-8 in '06 to 7-4, including a second-place finish in the Valley Mission League.

Buidling on such sucess won't be easy, though, because the Vikings graduated 25 seniors, including top running back Germi Morrison and key LB Chris Andrade, and coach Don Senegal is still trying to figure out who goes where.

"We probably have 12-15 kids coming back, so we're rebuilding," Senegal said.

The good news is quarterback Rodrigo Loredo returns, and he was one of the team's best players last season despite missing three games because of an injury. He probably will throw a lot to junior Christian Figueroa, the top newcomer.

Starting linebackers Jonathan Diaz and Daniel James are back, too.

"We're going to be competitive and play tough and run around and hit people," Senegal said. "We'll be fine."

gerry.gittelson@dailynews.com