ALL-NORTH COAST SECTION
Player of the Year
RONNIE RIVERS, FREEDOM
By NATE SMITH
Prep2Prep
Rivers’ ascension as an elite athlete in the section was not fully unexpected, but what may have been unexpected was the way in which he took the entire season by storm, and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Bay Valley Athletic League, a league which included our Senior Player of the Year and the consensus top recruit in the nation, Antioch’s Najee Harris.
The Fresno State commit ran for 2,239 yards and 33 touchdowns, but in four of the team’s first five games, carried the ball fewer than 20 times. That came to an end in Freedom’s league opener against Harris and Antioch. Rivers carried the ball 42 times that night, for a school-record 389 yards and seven touchdowns, as the Falcons posted a signature 65-28 victory against the defending league champions.
From there, the workload and monster season continued, carrying the ball 32 times for 270 yards in a win over section semifinalist Heritage, posting 20 carries for 229 yards in a runaway win against rival Liberty, and playing two of his finest games in a pair of victories over league and section stalwart Pittsburg.
In the first game, Rivers ran for 157 yards and two scores, but turned the tide of the game with a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and added another passing touchdown. Two games later, in the NCS Open Division semifinals, he left no doubt, running for 299 yards and five touchdowns, while hauling in three passes for 59 yards and another score.
“Everything (Ronnie) has earned this season is well-deserved,” said Freedom coach Kevin Hartwig. “The real turning point was that Antioch game. He showed those traits all the way back to his sophomore year, and he really put us on his back starting that night.”
Rivers was a varsity call-up late in his freshman season, when he started against Liberty in the final game of the regular season, with former standout Joe Mixon unavailable on that night. Three years later, he had broken all of Mixon’s school records.
“He really got bigger and faster, started to understand the game better, and did that on an accelerated curve compared to his peers,” said Freedom running backs coach, and his father, Ron Rivers, Sr. “The game truly started to slow down for him.”
The senior standout displayed his versatility as well, scoring in multiple facets of the game this season. He was not only an impact player carrying the ball, but a weapon in the passing game, on defense, and on special teams. Rivers returned an interception for a touchdown in the win over Liberty, and returned two kickoffs for scores, including one in the CIF Division 1 NorCal final against St. Mary’s-Stockton.
Over the past three seasons, he also added 670 receiving yards and nine touchdowns through the air, making it clear that Fresno State will be able to use him in a variety of roles. And like all the other players receiving major awards, Rivers accomplished everything with an air of humility, handing the ball to the referees after carry, including touchdowns, and preferring to celebrate on the sidelines with his teammates.
For all his accomplishments this season, and the success which he led for his team, Rivers is our Prep2Prep Player of the Year.
Coach of the Year
NAPOLEON KAUFMAN, BISHOP O'DOWD
Former Oakland Raider RB Napoleon Kaufman of Bishop O'Dowd (center) is the choice for Prep2Prep NCS Coach of the Year.
By NATE SMITH
Prep2Prep
A perennial playoff program, Bishop O’Dowd had fallen to a 3-7 record in the 2013 season, and the Dragons were far from a league championship program, much less a contender for section or state crowns. That was when they handed the keys to the program over to former University of Washington and Oakland Raider standout Napoleon Kaufman, someone connected not only to greatness in athletics, but invested in the success of his community.
From day one, Kaufman instilled a consistent message in his players, one which outlined the blueprint to their future success, which would occur during the 2016 campaign.
“He told us from the beginning that we were going to be stingy on defense and dominant on the offensive line,” said two-way standout Jordan Jackson, who excelled at guard and defensive end. “The message never changed, and this year everyone got to see the results of that taking place.”
O’Dowd made the playoffs in Kaufman’s first season, but everyone really began to see the potential in the 2015 season, when the Dragons went 5-5 again in the regular season, but both losses in league play were by a combined four points, and that stingy defense started to form in a tightly-contested loss to eventual state finalist Campolindo in the section semifinals.
This season, O’Dowd charged out of the gate and never looked back. The defense allowed just two scores in the first three games, and the Dragons were within 10 points of eventual NCS Open finalist and CIF Division 1 participant Freedom during the fourth quarter before the Falcons pulled away late to hand O’Dowd its only loss of the season.
From there, it was back to business, as no team in the WACC-Foothill would come within 18 points of the Dragons, and after the offense rescued the defense in a 37-34 section semifinal win over Rancho Cotate, the defense shined greatest on the big stage, shutting down Marin Catholic in a 27-7 win for the Division 3 North Coast Section championship.
“One of the big things Coach (Kaufman) does is he puts players in the best position to succeed,” Jackson said. “He recognized our versatility, and used that in so many ways, whether it was playing guys on both sides of the ball, switching positions as needed, or even switching schemes defensively to create the best match-ups for us in any game.”
For Jackson, that meant accepting a move from tight end, where the Dragons were rich in talent with senior Cooper Hagmaier also at the position, to right guard, where he could pair with USC-bound tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker and standout center Avery Bilensky to form a dominant group on the front line, while also helping out younger talented lineman such as Miles Owens.
The move paid immediate dividends, as the Dragons ran for 210 or more yards six times over the course of the remainder of the season, including a combined 549 yards on the ground in CIF wins over Capital Christian and Valley View, to capture the CIF Division 5-AA title. It was a shining example of how Kaufman had his team buying in to a commitment for the success of the team, for the greater good instead of individual honors.
The end result was that after winning 12 games in Kaufman’s first two seasons, the Dragons had gone 15-1 in 2016, capturing a league title, section title, and state championship in the same season. For those accomplishments, and the clear direction displayed by his program, Napoleon Kaufman is our Prep2Prep NCS Coach of the Year.
“I’m in shock at receiving this award,” Kaufman said. “I want to say that I am truly grateful for the great players and coaching staff I have, and the administration that has supported me.”
Other coaches considered for this award: Freedom’s Kevin Hartwig, De La Salle’s Justin Alumbaugh, Rancho Cotate's Ed Conroy, and St. Patrick-St. Vincent’s Lane Hawkins.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Jake Haener, Monte Vista
Position: Quarterback
Year: Senior
The Washington commit did not throw for the most yards or the most touchdowns in the section, but instead completed 61 percent of his passes, and his 279 pass attempts were fewer than any quarterback ahead of him on the yardage list. Haener threw for 2,976 yards and 37 touchdowns, with just eight interceptions, and led his Mustangs to the North Coast Section Division 1 title, all despite having graduated his top five targets from the previous season.
For his career, Haener finished with 8,464 yards and 90 touchdowns through the air, with the latter mark breaking former Stanford and Columbia quarterback Brett Nottingham’s school record.
Ronnie Rivers, Freedom
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Rivers set the bar for every running back who enters Freedom’s program from this point forward, breaking current Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon’s school records in every conceivable category. Among the impressive numbers he leaves behind are a career 6.6 yard per carry average over his four years, playing an elite schedule, and his four non-offensive touchdowns, which include interception and kickoff returns.
Najee Harris, Antioch
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Incredibly, Harris’ 9.5 yards per carry this season were nearly two yards fewer per carry than his junior season, but that doesn’t mean he was any less dominant. It just shows how many teams put every single defender they had in the box, save for those who had to cover receivers in man coverage.
One of the most decorated athletes ever to emerge from the section also posted 34 100-yard plus games on the ground during his career, and had a playoff game with more than 300 yards rushing in each of the last three years.
Kairee Robinson, De La Salle
Position: Running Back
Year: Junior
Robinson topped the 2,000-yard mark this season despite a completely retooled offensive line for the Spartans, one which took over half the season before it began to truly gel into place. Regardless, the junior back averaged nearly nine yards per carry in his first year as the showcase back in the De La Salle system.
Isaiah Randle, Monte Vista
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Senior
A late summer transfer from De La Salle, Randle proved to be the go-to guy for Haener in the Mustangs passing game, hauling in 50 passes for 1,109 yards and 16 touchdowns. He scored in seven straight games late in the season, and was also a force defensively, with three interceptions (including an interception return for a touchdown against Dougherty Valley), five pass break-ups, and seven tackles for a loss.
Baylei Coston, Freedom
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Junior
Playing in a run-first system, and receiving fewer targets than any other receiver with over 1,200 yards, Coston made the most of every opportunity, taking over games at times, and finishing the season with 53 catches for 1,337 yards and 15 touchdowns. He topped the 100-yard mark in the Falcons’ final three games, and absolutely took over a non-league win against San Leandro, registering 259 yards and three scores to blow open an eight-point game in the fourth quarter for a 48-20 win.
Isaiah Hodgins, Berean Christian
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Senior
It should be virtually impossible to find anyone who would argue against the opinion that Hodgins was the section’s finest receiver. The Oregon State commit was an imposing target, and impossible to cover one-on-one. Among his 94 catches and 1,521 receiving yards were three 200-yard plus performances, including a five-touchdown effort in a 56-36 win over Alhambra. Speaking of touchdowns, he had 21 of those.
Erik Krommenhoek, Monte Vista
Position: Tight End
Year: Senior
In a football landscape where the tight end position is diminishing, Krommenhoek displayed the value of a true dual-threat guy at the edge of the line. The USC commit could set the edge in the Mustangs’ zone-blocking run scheme, and also caused fits for linebackers and safeties in the passing game, with 26 catches for 447 yards and seven touchdowns.
Aaron Banks, El Cerrito
Position: Offensive Lineman
Year: Senior
The first-team All-TCAL Rock selection and Notre Dame commit was a force for the league champion Gauchos, with his size and athleticism paving the way for El Cerrito throughout the year. Opposing coaches described him as a devastating blocker who combines athleticism to go with his great size.
Chantz Russell, Marin Catholic
Position: Offensive Lineman
Year: Senior
The Lineman of the Year in the Marin County Athletic League earned his title, anchoring a Wildcats’ offensive line which allowed the offense to average nearly eight yards per play and over 40 points per game prior to the section championship game. As a result of Russell’s dominance up front, Marin Catholic reached a section final for the sixth straight season.
Alijah Vera-Tucker, Bishop O’Dowd
Position: Offensive Lineman
Year: Senior
The USC commit was a first-team All-WACC Foothill selection, holding down the tackle spot for a Dragons’ offense which was dominant on the ground and also allowed quarterback Joe Deluca ample time to make downfield throws to a few explosive targets. With Vera-Tucker holding down one side of the line, O’Dowd captured a league title, section title, and CIF state title. One opposing player described going against him as an extremely frustrating experience.
Wade Willet, De La Salle
Position: Offensive Lineman
Year: Senior
A key element to the Spartans’ retooled offensive line, the first-team All-EBAL selection anchored De La Salle’s run game which averaged over 300 yards per game on the ground, averaged over seven yards per carry, and scored 53 times in the run game. He was described by Alumbaugh as the team’s most consistent performer on a unit that suffered high turnover from the previous season, and recently received a scholarship from the University of San Diego.
Jordon Brookshire, Cardinal Newman
Position: Utility
Year: Senior
The North Bay League MVP was clearly the top player on the field in most of the games he played in this season, and was able to showcase both his arm and his legs at the quarterback position. He accounted for over 4,000 yards and 50 touchdowns from scrimmage, part of an elite 2,500-1,500 passing-rushing club for quarterbacks, one of just two players in the section to accomplish that feat this year.
Peyton Henry, Monte Vista
Position: Kicker
Year: Senior
The Virginia commit placed 84 of 93 kickoffs in the end zone for touchbacks, and was a perfect 69-of-69 on extra points. The first-team All-EBAL selection also drilled eight field goals, with a long of 47 yards. He nailed 18 field goals in his three-year varsity career, with a career long of 52 yards.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Sebastian Olver, Marin Catholic
Position: Defensive Lineman
Year: Senior
The Colorado commit was named the MCAL Defensive Player of the Year, and was a dominant force on both sides of the ball, at defensive end and tight end. He is also an elite rugby-style punter. Defensively, though, is where Olver really shined, using tremendous speed and leverage off the edge to control the end of the line all season long and terrorize opposing quarterbacks.
Jahari Kay, San Leandro
Position: Defensive Lineman
Year: Senior
Kay was a first-team All-WACC Foothill selection on both sides of the ball, as a defensive end and a tight end. He was especially dominant on the defensive side, though, with 23 sacks and 16 quarterback hurries, showcasing his pass rushing skills off the edge of the Pirates’ defense.
Koti Vaisima, Clayton Valley Charter
Position: Defensive Lineman
Year: Senior
The DAL-Valley Defensive Player of the Year controlled the middle of the defense for a dominant Ugly Eagles’ unit, and is an All-NCS selection for the second straight year. He clogged the middle with 7.5 sacks and nine tackles for a loss, despite constant double teams and other offenses simply avoiding him. The three-year varsity player finished his career with 21.5 sacks and 34 tackles for a loss.
Tuli Letuligasenoa, De La Salle
Position: Defensive Line
Year: Junior
The first-team All-EBAL selection was a force in the middle of the Spartans’ defense, and his ability to occupy multiple offensive linemen on each snap was a key element in enabling a young group of linebackers to grow and excel late in the season. He was also adept at getting in the opposing backfield, especially in the run game.
De’andre Morgan, Concord
Position: Defensive Lineman
Year: Senior
Morgan was a dominant force off the edge for the Minutemen defense, registering 15.5 sacks and 23 quarterback hurries, to go with 22.5 tackles for a loss. He earned first-team All-DAL honors, and had huge three-sack performances in wins over Benicia and College Park, to go with a dominant 14-tackle effort in a hard-fought loss to Clayton Valley.
Nate Landman, Monte Vista
Position: Linebacker
Year: Senior
Landman garnered serious consideration for one of our Player of the Year awards, after being named MVP of the East Bay Athletic League. The Colorado commit was an unquestioned leader on both sides of the ball, but especially in the middle of the Mustangs defense, where he averaged 11 tackles per game and had 32 tackles for a loss. Multiple coaches recognized Landman as the top defensive player they saw all season.
The two-way standout also had three interceptions, and more than one coach marveled at his ability to also disrupt an opposing team’s passing game, with tremendous pass drops and ability to get into secondary pass zones. Offensively, Landman had 38 catches for 577 yards and seven touchdowns, and his only two pass attempts of the season both went for touchdowns.
Tele Lotomau, Encinal
Position: Linebacker
Year: Senior
Lotomau was the WACC-Shoreline Defensive Player of the Year, leading a Jets’ defense which allowed more than 13 points just twice all season long, and entered its playoff game against Bishop O’Dowd having surrendered just six points in the previous five games combined.
Kyle Harmon, Freedom
Position: Linebacker
Year: Senior
Freedom’s all-time tackles leader entering the season, the three-year varsity starter added to his legacy with 146 total stops and was named the BVAL’s Defensive Player of the Year. The Cal Poly commit also had 11.5 tackles for a loss, and finished his career with 405 total tackles.
Bryce Brand, Clayton Valley Charter
Position: Linebacker
Year: Senior
Brand was an anchor at the second level for the Ugly Eagles’ dominant defense, and also became a recent commit to the University of Maryland. For the second year in a row, Brand was one of the top players on the field for Clayton Valley, registering 90 tackles and 10 tackles for a loss. In his two years in the Bay Area, Brand racked up 170 tackles and 20 tackles for a loss.
Je’Quari Godfrey, Bishop O’Dowd
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Senior
The Cal commit was named the WACC-Foothill’s Defensive Player of the Year, and while his numbers don’t jump off the page with three interceptions and six pass break-ups, the respect opposing coaches had for him was evident. Most teams basically considered his side of the field to be off limits to their passing game. Godfrey was also a big-play threat when used on offense, with four catches for 164 yards and two scores.
Tre White, De La Salle
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Senior
The lone returner in the Spartans’ secondary from last season, White was both an exceptional cover corner, and also a physical presence when De La Salle rolled him up in its Cover 2 look. His college offers include San Jose State, Wyoming, Army, Sacramento State, and Northern Colorado, and he was a first-team All-EBAL selection.
Isaiah Dunn, Antioch
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Senior
Dunn was an exceptional playmaker anywhere on the field, but was largely avoided at defensive back, where he earned first-team All-BVAL honors. Like Godfrey on this list, he did not see many balls come his way, but still had seven pass break-ups. He also had 29 tackles, and was a huge threat on offense, with 26 catches for 491 yards and seven touchdowns. For good measure, he added a kickoff return for a touchdown against De La Salle.
Adrian Dolo, Clayton Valley Charter
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Senior
The front seven of the Ugly Eagles’ defense forced teams to turn to the air, and when they did, Dolo was there to disrupt things. The senior transfer from Deer Valley had 16 pass break-ups to go with two interceptions and 44 tackles, including three for a loss. The first-team All-DAL selection returned both an interception and a punt for touchdowns, and had nearly 600 all-purpose yards as a multi-use weapon.
Jack Rice, St. Bernard’s
Position: Utility
Year: Senior
The back-to-back HDN Most Valuable Player may have had the finest career in league history, and one of the finest in NCS history. Rice sat out large portions of league games, and didn’t play at all in the final regular season game, but that didn’t stop him from racking up 3,312 passing yards and 1,514 rushing yards, with 60 total touchdowns from scrimmage.
Rice also returned punts and played defense in big games, adding 27 tackles and five pass break-ups from his safety position. He has offers from Sacramento State and Air Force.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Jack Newman, Analy
Position: Quarterback
Year: Senior
Newman had a season that quarterbacks can usually only dream about, throwing for 4,488 yards and 55 touchdowns, with just five interceptions. The Tigers’ season ended in the section semifinals against Marin Catholic, but Newman certainly did his part in that game, throwing for 474 yards and five scores in the loss. He threw for a season-high 518 yards in a win over Acalanes, and was superb with six passing scores in an early-season win over Rancho Cotate.
The standout signal-caller finishes his prep career with 8,926 passing yards and 114 touchdowns through the air, with just 15 interceptions in 882 pass attempts. The three-sport athlete now turns to basketball before baseball in the spring.
Montaz Thompson, Pittsburg
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
It will be hard to find a deeper cast of running backs than in this section, and Thompson’s placement on the second team is proof of that. The Pirates’ career record holder for yards and touchdowns ran for 1,630 yards in just nine games, limited drastically over the second half of the season due to injury.
In fact, Thompson’s injury is likely the only reason why he was not a shoo-in for the first team. After running for at least 150 yards in each of the first four games, and over 300 yards in two of them, his injury contributed to running for fewer than 100 yards in three of his final four games. Despite that, the two-time unanimous first-team All-BVAL running back finishes his career with 3,396 yards and 46 touchdowns on the ground.
Nick Calzaretta, Redwood
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Speaking of a deep cast of talented running backs, Calzaretta would also likely be a first-teamer in nearly every other section. The Giants’ back carried his team to its first-ever playoff win, running for 356 yards and six touchdowns in a post-season win over Casa Grande. For the season, he tallied 2,738 yards and 43 touchdowns on the ground. That gave him over 4,000 yards and 62 scores for his varsity career.
Shane Perry, Monte Vista
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
If teams thought Jake Haener was all they had to worry about, Perry quickly dispelled those notions, running for 1,657 yards and 20 touchdowns, including a 254-yard, three-touchdown performance in the Division 1 title game against Antioch. In Monte Vista’s final two games, Perry ran for seven scores.
Andrew Meredith, Piedmont
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Senior
The first-team All-WACC Foothill selection was the Highlanders’ top target, and drew everyone’s top defenders. Despite that, Meredith tallied 60 catches for 1,043 yards and 10 touchdowns, while adding another 129 yards and two scores on the ground. For good measure, he also completed a pair of passes.
Eric Bendyk, Analy
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Senior
The Tigers put the ball in the air as an offensive staple, and Bendyk was the top recipient of that system, bringing in 79 catches for 1,530 yards and 18 touchdowns. In the playoffs alone, he had 26 catches for 392 yards.
Kalei Aukai, Santa Rosa
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Senior
One of the section’s top all-around athletes, Aukai was explosive at receiver, with 58 catches for 1,396 yards and 20 touchdowns. The first-team All-NBL selection put together what most players would consider an entire season or career in just two playoff games, bringing in 15 catches for 500 yards and five touchdowns in games against Northgate and Windsor, the former of which was the Panthers’ first-ever playoff victory.
Jaelen Ward, Rancho Cotate
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Junior
The future is bright for the Cougars, with a group of explosive playmakers all returning next season. One of the brightest rising stars is Ward, who served as quarterback Jake Simmons’ top target with 95 catches for 1,398 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also added 42 tackles and two interceptions on defense, one of which he returned for a score.
Cooper Hagmaier, Bishop O’Dowd
Position: Tight End
Year: Senior
A force on both sides of the ball, Hagmaier could make the list as either a tight end or defensive end, but we placed him on the offensive side. The 6-foot-5 senior had 24 catches for 371 yards and eight touchdowns, but also set the edge for a dominant run game. Defensively, he added 51 solo tackles to go with nine sacks and 13 tackles for a loss.
Avery Bilensky, Bishop O’Dowd
Position: Offensive Lineman
Year: Senior
Bilensky was a first-team All-WACC selection, and the anchor in the middle of the Dragons’ line, meaning teams had to deal with both him and Vera-Tucker up front. His steady play during every game of the season resulted in an elite run game which carried O’Dowd to a state title.
Cameron Norfleet, California
Position: Utility
Year: Senior
The first-team All-EBAL selection scored in multiple ways for the Grizzlies, running for two touchdowns, hauling in six more scores through the air, and adding a punt return for a touchdown. He accounted for nearly 800 yards from scrimmage, and in limited time on defense, added two interceptions and three pass break-ups.
Dieontae Malan, Hercules
Position: Utility
Year: Senior
Malan did a bit of everything for the Titans this season, at running back, quarterback, and safety. He accounted for over 2,000 yards from scrimmage, with 12 touchdowns. In a one-point win over Pinole Valley, Malan ran for 219 yards and threw for 253 more. Defensively, he added 57 tackles and an interception. He received first-team All-TCAL Stone honors.
Trey Miller, Bishop O’Dowd
Position: Kicker
Year: Senior
Miller nailed 82 of 86 extra points this season, and placed 60 of his kickoffs in the end zone for touchbacks. He also drilled 12 field goals, including a season-long of 46 yards against Castro Valley, and the game-winning 42-yarder in the NCS semifinal victory over Rancho Cotate.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Chris Toe’tuu, California
Position: Linebacker
Year: Senior
Toe’tuu completed a standout varsity career by earning first-team All-EBAL honors, after registering 73 tackles and an interception, to go with five pass break-ups. He had one of his finest games in an NCS semifinal loss to Antioch, with 12 tackles.
Damon Cole, Jr., El Cerrito
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Senior
Take your pick of where to play Cole, who has offers from schools such as San Jose State, Utah State, and Wyoming. Offensively, he was a top target at receiver, on special teams, he is a dangerous kick returner, and he can shut down a third of the field at defensive back.
Brandon Perrilliat, California
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Senior
Perrilliat could be listed on either side of the ball, or as a utility player, but lands a spot here on the defense, after leading California with five interceptions and 11 pass break-ups. He also led the team with 600 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, and returned both kickoffs and punts.
A’jae Boyd, Pittsburg
Position: Utility
Year: Junior
An all-around threat, Boyd is one of the most talented juniors in the section. Offensively, he had a team-high 34 catches for 629 yards and seven touchdowns. Defensively, he returned an interception for a touchdown in a win over Liberty, and then on special teams, he returned both a kickoff and a punt for a score this season.
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE:
QUARTERBACK: Tim Tague (Miramonte), Jake Simmons (Rancho Cotate), Jacob Westphal (Campolindo)
RUNNING BACK: Austin Jones (Bishop O’Dowd), Darius Moses (Kennedy-Fremont), Jullen Ison (Moreau Catholic), Marshel Martin (St. Patrick-St. Vincent), Jocquil Veazey (Mt. Eden), Carlos Gomez (California), Omari Land (San Leandro), Jackson Baughman (Windsor)
WIDE RECEIVER: Nick Foster (Miramonte), Dakota Skeen (Del Norte), Vincent Mossotti (Campolindo), Rob Funkhouser (San Ramon Valley), Micha Fontenot-Cornely (St. Bernard’s), Dewayne Dixon (Salesian), Richie Kirbyson (De Anza), Shane Giaccani (Fort Bragg)
TIGHT END: Joey Berzins (Campolindo), Declan Hardiman (Redwood)
OFFENSIVE LINE: Nicholas Loya (Kennedy-Fremont), Trenton Ramos (Moreau Catholic), Brennan Gallagher (Foothill), Jamarr Hardy (Deer Valley), Bryce Peterson (McKinleyville), Bryan Friedel (California), Corey Luciano (Monte Vista), Drew Gilmore (St. Patrick-St. Vincent), Jordan Montoya (Freedom)
UTILITY: Alex Cruz (Concord), Marquel Johnson (St. Patrick-St. Vincent), Jovon McClanahan (Salesian), Lucas Triplett (Fort Bragg), Jax Pedersen (California School for the Deaf)
KICKER: Johan Zetterberg (San Ramon Valley), Justin Lego (California), Brandon Keefer (Casa Grande), Sean McKeogh (Marin Catholic)
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE:
DEFENSIVE LINE: Connor Parkerson (Livermore), Bas Osborn (Windsor), Jovan Kitchen (Saint Mary’s), Isaia Taotua (De La Salle), Darius Long (Encinal), Isaiah Kelly (Hercules), Sir Forbes (Antioch), Jake Castleberry (Justin-Siena), Devin Shaughnessy (Salesian), Emerson Freeman (JFK-Fremont)
LINEBACKER: Nick Pacult (Piedmont), Odale Hickman (Hayward), Johnny Grillos (Berean Christian), Ryan Walker (Miramonte), Tyus Francis (St. Bernard’s), Rico Tolefree (De Anza), Chris Iliili (Pinole Valley), Ty Chorjel (Middletown)
DEFENSIVE BACK: Brandon Duckett (Encinal), Jason Moran (Cardinal Newman), Kyle Johnson (Analy), Eddie Holbrook (Ukiah), Justin Sanders (Pittsburg), Jevon Holland (Bishop O’Dowd), Jack Hogeboom (Marin Catholic), Emany Johnson (Hercules), LJ Anderson (Moreau Catholic), Akil Francisco (Encinal)
HONORABLE MENTION:
ACALANES:
Sterling Butler, Ryan Nall, Robby Rowell
ALAMEDA:
Josh Bolding, Jacob Smith
ALBANY:
Quentin Shelton, Nick Wood
ALHAMBRA:
Tyler Clemons, Lenny Castro. Mason Yaeger
AMADOR VALLEY:
Ndem Okoro, Alex Crepeau, Max Moore, Brandon Larson
AMERICAN:
Georgan Raines, Anthony Moore, Abraham Duenas
ANALY:
Ross Simmons, Spencer Vogel, Jordan Parks, Connor Kearney, Nick Chase
ANTIOCH:
Omari Harris, Antione Tanner, Koby Williams, Vinny Ballardo, Cameron Nathan
ARCATA:
Demitri Patterson, Geronimo Zuniga
ARROYO:
Derrick Derr, Davon Dawson, Jarroed Buac
BEREAN CHRISTIAN:
Jayden Jackson, David Summers, Nick Gaitan, Chandler Davis
BERKELEY:
Tucker Andrew, Armani Turner-Jenkins, Michael Morris, Brandon Bailey, Isaiah Mays
BISHOP O'DOWD:
Joe Deluca, Trevor King, Quinn Brinnon, Kenyan Branscomb, Jr.
CALIFORNIA:
Isaiah Sahagun, Omar Khattab, William Gin, Evan Potter, Ryan Wright
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF:
Brandon Duran, Spezio Harmount, Cameron Baer, Jayme Ruiz
CAMPOLINDO:
Kannah Cruickshank, Matt Ringquist, Lev Garcia, Branden Bocobo, John Torchio
CARDINAL NEWMAN:
Tanner Mendoza, Jalen Dural, Dino Kahaulelio, Joey Dimarco, Zion Vogt
CASA GRANDE:
Travis Voight, Brian Kolodin, Tommy Luchese
CASTRO VALLEY:
Michael Anderson, David Taylor
CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER:
Ryan Fischer, Dino Maraccini, Jeff Williams, Evan Barney
CLEAR LAKE:
Gavin Bartell
CLOVERDALE:
Tristan Rege
COLLEGE PARK:
Forrest Steele, Antione Robinson, Adam Basker
CONCORD:
Mike Davis, Nick Nunez
DE ANZA:
Loren Calhoun, Situa Alataua, Carlos Ibarra, Devon King
DE LA SALLE:
Elijah Short, Brenden Riso, Henry To’oto’o, Luke Ogburn, Isaiah Foskey
DEER VALLEY:
Ronald Preston, Daniel Lado, Josh Scott
DEL NORTE:
Chee Shorty, Korey Osborne, Dakota Forkner, Ethan Price
DOUGHERTY VALLEY:
Xavier Coleman, Teni Adeoti, Alex Osibin
DRAKE:
Logan Kenilvort
DUBLIN:
Dylan Grant, Jared Smart, Evret Korb
EL CERRITO:
Lanique Wilkes, Albert Daego, Franklin Banks, Delano Ware
EL MOLINO:
Jack Fricker, Jake Peter
ELSIE ALLEN:
Jonathan Rubio
ENCINAL:
Marcell Parizal, Abdul Holland, Derrick Purvis
EUREKA:
Sergio Manzo, Tanner Bell, Maiachi Pratton
FERNDALE:
Nathan Hansen, Wyatt Coppini
FOOTHILL:
Ben Wooldridge, Patrick Mackle, Dylan Walsh, Zach Walsh
FORT BRAGG:
Trystin Strickland, Michael Cavender
FORTUNA:
JB Lewis, Church Crenshaw, Collin Newman
FREEDOM:
Jonathan Pierce, Kevin Lonergan, Jason Ternes, Tanner Cooper, Harlen Rashada
GRANADA:
Garrett Burke, Jack Lutz, Jason Frost, Grant Riddiough
HARKER:
Nate Kelly, Will Park, Anthony Contreras, James Pauli
HAYWARD:
Donovan Survine, Josiah Suani, Deangelo Gonsalves, Joseph Patterson
HEALDSBURG:
Levi Yeley, Sergio Cano
HERCULES:
Roberto Martinez, David Estebez
HERITAGE:
Nick Zell, Tyrese Mack, Tyriq Mack, Marcus Bustos
HOOPA VALLEY:
Robert Masten, Ryan Reed, Andrew Stephens
IRVINGTON:
Austin Walker, Marcel Liu, Sam Carpio
JAMES LOGAN:
Damani Sistena, Rejzohn Wright, Jordan Fobbs, Izaiah Paopao, Izaiah Mease
JUSTIN-SIENA:
Max Huatala, Aidan Willard
KELSEYVILLE:
Dwayne Yiggins, Aaron Teal
KENNEDY-FREMONT:
Trey Smith, Nicholas Palmer, Vincent Larsen, Amari Jackson
KENNEDY-RICHMOND:
Micah Barnes, Tre’vante Daniels, Larry Washington, Akeli Nelson, Devin Holmes
LAS LOMAS:
Sam Wiscavage, Enzo Gravino
LIBERTY:
Ryan Vanderwerf, Zane Hinojosa, Trejon Hawkins
LIVERMORE:
Dominic Range, Brad Archer, Mekhi McElroy, Lucas Montenegro
LOWER LAKE:
Hokulani Wickard, Marlon Jones
MARIA CARRILLO:
Zack Nelson, Josh Kauvesi, Seth Vernon
MARIN CATHOLIC:
Spencer Petras, Matt DeDonatis, Mack Roesner, Max Kelly
MCKINLEYVILLE:
Brendan Trice
MIDDLETOWN:
Colton Hall, Robbie Carrie, Gabe Guzman
MIRAMONTE:
Ethan Fischler, Casey McGonigle, Will Cassriel
MONTE VISTA:
Zane Cribb, Zach Zeising, Brad Jacobsen, Gwyn Watkin, Bo Brazeel
MONTGOMERY:
Jason Vallejo, Roman Roman
MOREAU CATHOLIC:
Alex Johnson, Josh Pullum, Hayden Moses
MT. DIABLO:
Robie Moore
MT. EDEN:
Chris Bustos, Jarred Phillips
NEWARK MEMORIAL:
Caleb Hopkins, Sean Anderson
NORTHGATE:
Jackson Smith, Gavin West, Chris Moser
NOVATO:
Jordan Howard
PETALUMA:
Luke Haggard, Jacob Rollstin
PIEDMONT:
Matt Lichens, Gordon Faust, Bill Whiteside
PINER:
Noble Amani, Skyler Ito-Lutz
PINOLE VALLEY:
Julian Pedley, Noel Patillo, Sam Nuss
PITTSBURG:
DaJon Wright, Michael Pryor, Tariq Wright, Jack Lacy III, Javier Hernandez, Jacob Bandes
RANCHO COTATE:
Kobi Buckley, Dalton Kowalski, Elu Guerrero, Peyton Whetstone, Kyle Luque, Logan Reese
REDWOOD:
Max Hogan, Billy Lewis, Kyle Fulton
RICHMOND:
Jefferson Quiom, Kenneth Silva, Luis Lopez, Jonathan Velasquez
SAINT MARY'S:
Sam Hines III, Miles Joyner, Ryan Jenkins, Uche Obim, Sanjay Kettles
SALESIAN:
Jaylen Tregle, Derrick Langford, Jaden McClanahan, Naseem Woods, Joe Helfrich
SAN LEANDRO:
Matt Famor, Dejon Goodall, Jermaine Jackson
SAN LORENZO:
Jeremiah Cornn
SAN MARIN:
Jahmal Changeux, Gavin Graybeal, Colin Hickey
SAN RAFAEL:
Jesus Alvarado
SAN RAMON VALLEY:
Clark Baker, Michael Thiesen, Luke Garratt, Ben Lageson, Billy Barsi
SANTA ROSA:
Isaiah Steele
SONOMA VALLEY:
Juan Zaragoza, Noah Bartolome
SOUTH FORK:
Scott Coffelt
ST. BERNARD'S:
Warren Freeman, Raequan Washington, Garrison Roach, TJ Campbell, Connor Chase
ST. FRANCIS CCC:
Richie Martinez, Josh Kovacs, Andrew Ciandro
ST. HELENA:
Niko Lopez, Alfio Basile
ST. PATRICK-ST. VINCENT:
Michael Pappas, Devin Devlin, Tyler Chesney, Kailon Johnson-Loud, Isaiah Tobias
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:
Michael Davis
STELLAR PREP:
Addison Gumbs, Donzell Brandy, Deshon Wilson, Michael Mounga
SWETT:
Balewa Byrd, Te’vonta Johnson, Cirilo Kirkpatrick, Matt Hucks
TAMALPAIS:
TreChaun Berkely, Jordan Smith
TENNYSON:
Alex Lopeti, Andrew Tungui
TERRA LINDA:
Robert Simkins
UKIAH:
Brett Hofstetter, Nick Brocchini
WASHINGTON:
Ernesto Ponce, Joseph Christensen, Patrick Alexander
WILLITS:
Mitchell Hollingsworth
WINDSOR:
Marcellus Sands, Joey Pignataro, Brett Stibi, David Escarcega
YGNACIO VALLEY:
Darius McVay, Christian Ochoa
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