East County Defensive Player of the Year Melvin Johnson of Helix
2002 ALL-EAST COUNTY
FOOTBALL TEAM
(As selected by the EastCountySports.com
staff)
(As selected by the EastCountySports.com staff)
FIRST TEAM - OFFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
O-Line C.J. Bryant West Hills 6-2 310 Jr.
O-Line Nathan Domingo Helix 5-10 260 Sr.
O-Line Joaquin Jackson Monte Vista 6-3 293 Sr.
O-Line Tyler Runde Grossmont 6-4 300 Sr.
O-Line Nate Van Nortwick Helix 6-2 210 Sr.
Receiver Michael Singleton Christian 6-0 175 Sr.
Receiver John Principato Grossmont 5-10 175 Sr.
Receiver Charles Smith Helix 6-0 175 Sr.
Running Back Reggie Bush Helix 5-11 185 Sr.
Running Back Derrell Hutsona Helix 5-10 175 Sr.
Running Back Jerrad Schnautz Santana 6-2 205 Sr.
Quarterback Daniel Stevenson Monte Vista 6-1 175 Sr.
Quarterback Joel Allen Christian 6-1 170 Sr.
Kicker Sean Henschel El Capitan 5-10 170 Jr.
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EAST COUNTY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - REGGIE BUSH
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SECOND TEAM - OFFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
O-Line Cody Gocke El Capitan 6-5 240 Sr.
O-Line Karwan Zangana West Hills 6-3 266 Sr.
O-Line Dago Duenas Mount Miguel 6-0 240 Sr.
O-Line Mike Fisher El Capitan 6-3 280 Sr.
O-Line Sam Downs Valhalla 6-3 245 Sr.
Receiver Ryne Staback West Hills 5-11 160 Sr.
Receiver Alex Barajas Monte Vista 5-10 160 Sr.
Running Back Dallas Hubbard Monte Vista 5-10 170 Jr.
Running Back Dustin Fechter Grossmont 5-7 160 Sr.
Running Back Rajive Otah Helix 5-9 185 Sr.
Running Back Perry Gardner El Cajon Valley 5-11 180 Jr.
Running Back Ryle Stous El Capitan 6-1 170 Sr.
Quarterback Blake Sutton West Hills 6-4 196 Jr.
Kicker Travis Doroski Valhalla 5-10 175 Sr.
EAST COUNTY CO-COACHES OF THE YEAR
DAVE NAPOLEON (Grossmont)/ MATT OLIVER (Christian)
FIRST TEAM - DEFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
D-Line Mick Downey Santana 6-0 215 Sr.
D-Line Melvin Johnson Helix 6-0 275 Sr.
D-Line Ricky Thomas Helix 6-1 225 Sr.
Linebacker Matt Barbour Grossmont 6-0 200 Sr.
Linebacker Robert Tidwell Monte Vista 5-9 195 Sr.
Linebacker Jason Nichols El Capitan 6-0 215 Sr.
Linebacker Chris Welter West Hills 6-1 225 Sr.
Linebacker Terrance Jones Santana 5-10 160 Sr.
Linebacker Elliot LeGros Valhalla 5-11 165 Sr.
Def. Back Jimmy Recourt Monte Vista 5-11 175 Jr.
Def. Back Ray Toilolo Helix 6-0 175 Sr.
Def. Back Noelle Noy El Capitan 5-9 170 Jr.
Def. Back Sharrod Davis Monte Vista 5-10 160 Jr.
Punter Daniel Magness Christian 6-4 205 Sr.
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EAST COUNTY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - MELVIN JOHNSON
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SECOND TEAM - DEFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
D-Line Kasey Housmans Valhalla 6-3 200 Jr.
D-Line Dave Herring Grossmont 6-2 270 Sr.
D-Line Matt Jones Christian 6-0 220 Sr.
D-Line Joey Zoll Granite Hills 6-1 240 Sr.
D-Line Khari Johnson Grossmont 6-0 235 Sr.
Linebacker Chris Geschke Santana 6-2 210 Sr.
Linebacker Eric Martin Steele Canyon 6-1 195 Jr.
Linebacker Frank St. Tomas Grossmont 6-2 190 Sr.
Linebacker Magnum Mauga Helix 6-1 260 Jr.
Linebacker Dewayne Ary Mount Miguel 5-9 185 Sr.
Linebacker Mike Brooder West Hills 6-1 210 Sr.
Def. Back Michael Maye Monte Vista 6-1 160 Sr.
Def. Back Chris Alley West Hills 5-10 170 Sr.
Punter Sean Henschel El Capitan 5-10 170 Jr.
2002 ALL-GROSSMONT SOUTH LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST TEAM - OFFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
QB Daniel Stevenson Monte Vista 6-1 175 Sr.
RBs Reggie Bush Helix 5-10 185 Sr.
Derrell Hutsona Helix 5-10 175 Sr.
Dewayne Ary Mount Miguel 5-9 185 Sr.
Rajive Otah Helix 5-9 185 Sr.
WR/TE Charles Smith Helix 6-0 175 Sr.
Alex Barajas Monte Vista 5-10 160 Sr.
OL Nathan Domingo Helix 5-10 260 Sr.
Nathan VanNortwick Helix 6-2 210 Sr.
Joaquin Jackson Monte Vista 6-3 293 Sr.
Chris Willard Monte Vista 5-11 210 Jr.
Sam Downs Valhalla 6-3 245 Sr.
Kicker Travis Doroski Valhalla 5-10 175 Sr.
Player of the Year - REGGIE BUSH - Helix Coach of the Year - GORDON WOOD - Helix SECOND TEAM - OFFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
QB Carl Puckett Helix 5-10 165 Sr.
RB Sharrod Davis Monte Vista 5-10 170 Jr.
Jesse Dolen Valhalla 5-7 170 Sr.
Dallas Hubbard Monte Vista 5-10 190 Jr.
WR Ryan Welter Granite Hills 6-4 225 Sr.
Manny Gonzales Valhalla 6-1 185 Jr.
OL Jason Talia Valhalla 6-0 205 Sr.
Ryan Simone Helix 6-3 280 Sr.
Jared Poteet Monte Vista 6-4 260 Sr.
Dago Duenas Mount Miguel 6-0 240 Sr.
Chris Fulton Granite Hills 6-2 240 Sr.
Kicker Sharrod Davis Monte Vista 5-10 160 Jr.
2002 ALL-GROSSMONT SOUTH LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST TEAM - DEFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
DBs Jimmy Recourt Monte Vista 5-11 175 Jr.
Sharrod Davis Monte Vista 5-10 160 Jr.
Ray Toilolo Helix 6-0 175 Sr.
LBs Elliot LeGros Valhalla 5-11 165 Sr.
Eric Martin Steele Canyon 6-1 195 Jr.
Robert Tidwell Monte Vista 5-9 195 Sr.
Magnum Mauga Helix 6-1 260 Jr.
Lorenzo Neal Helix 6-2 200 Jr.
DL Melvin Johnson Helix 6-0 275 Sr.
Ricky Thomas Helix 6-1 225 Sr.
Kasey Housmans Valhalla 6-3 200 Jr.
Joey Zoll Granite Hills 6-1 240 Sr.
Punter Daniel Stevenson Monte Vista 6-1 175 Sr.
Player of the Year - MELVIN JOHNSON - Helix SECOND TEAM - DEFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
DBs Jesse Dolen Valhalla 5-7 170 Sr.
Michael Maye Monte Vista 6-1 160 Sr.
Andre Bibbs Helix 5-11 160 Sr.
LBs Mustafa Sarwary Helix 5-10 190 Jr.
Dallas Hubbard Monte Vista 5-10 190 Jr.
Corey Thompson Monte Vista 6-2 190 So.
Josh Edwards Monte Vista 6-0 200 Jr.
Dewayne Ary Mount Miguel 5-10 185 Sr.
DL Casey Tiumalu Helix 5-10 260 So.
Joaquin Jackson Monte Vista 6-3 293 Sr.
Leonard Reynoso Mount Miguel 6-0 190 Sr.
Punter Wade Francis Granite Hills 6-1 185 Jr.
2002 ALL-GROSSMONT SOUTH LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM HONORABLE MENTION
GRANITE HILLS: Devin Dawson (Jr.)
John Justice (Sr.)
Mike Moak (Sr.)
HELIX: Devin Dascenzo (Sr.)
Ethan Hire (Sr.).
MONTE VISTA: Mark Cogley (Jr.)
Clinton Snyder (So.)
Karl Voigtritter (Jr.)
MOUNT MIGUEL: Peter Ray (Jr.)
Lepe Te'i (Sr.)
Tom Toledo (Sr.)
STEELE CANYON: Terrance Davis (Jr.)
Brandon Kendall (Jr.)
Dan Zeidman (Jr.)
VALHALLA: Ryan Easley (Jr.)
Tony Perez (Sr.)
Matt Phillips (Sr.)
2002 ALL-GROSSMONT NORTH LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST TEAM - OFFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
QB Blake Sutton West Hills 6-4 196 Jr.
RBs Jerrad Schnautz Santana 6-2 205 Sr.
Dustin Fechter Grossmont 5-7 160 Sr.
Perry Gardner El Cajon Valley 5-11 180 Jr.
WR Ryne Staback West Hills 5-11 160 Sr.
Johnny Principato Grossmont 5-10 175 Sr.
OL Mike Fisher El Capitan 6-3 280 Sr.
Cody Gocke El Capitan 6-5 240 Sr.
Karwan Zangana West Hills 6-3 266 Sr.
C.J. Bryant West Hills 6-2 310 Jr.
Tyler Runde Grossmont 6-4 300 Sr.
Kicker Sean Henschel El Capitan 5-10 170 Jr.
Player of the Year - JARRED SCHNAUTZ - Santana Co-Coaches of the Year - STEVE SUTTON - West Hills DAVE NAPOLEON - Grossmont SECOND TEAM - OFFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
QB Simon Freese El Capitan 6-1 180 Sr.
RB Ryle Stous El Capitan 6-1 170 Sr.
Ryan Johns El Capitan 5-11 205 Jr.
Donnell Williams Grossmont 6-1 180 Sr.
WR Sean Henschel El Capitan 5-10 170 Jr.
Ryan Terrell West Hills 5-6 169 Sr.
OL David Schiano El Capitan 6-1 240 Sr.
Mike Marulli West Hills 5-11 234 Sr.
Mike Smith Grossmont 6-0 290 Jr.
Sam Mahr Grossmont 5-10 250 Sr.
Bronce Maxwell El Cajon Valley 6-2 260 Sr.
Kicker Nathan Wick West Hills 5-6 147 Jr.
2002 ALL-GROSSMONT NORTH LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST TEAM - DEFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
DB Noelle Noy El Capitan 5-9 170 Jr.
Ryan Howard Santana 5-10 160 Sr.
Casey Williams Grossmont 6-1 170 Jr.
Lewis Bruner El Cajon Valley 5-9 175 Sr.
LB Jason Nichols El Capitan 6-0 215 Sr.
Terrance Jones Santana 5-10 160 Sr.
Chris Welter West Hills 6-1 225 Sr.
Matt Barbour Grossmont 6-0 200 Sr.
DL Mick Downey Santana 6-0 215 Sr.
Brad Collins West Hills 6-3 205 Sr.
Dave Herring Grossmont 6-2 270 Sr.
Punter Johnny Principato Grossmont 5-10 170 Sr.
Player Of The Year - MICK DOWNEY - Santana SECOND TEAM - DEFENSE
POSITION NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YEAR
DB Chris Alley West Hills 5-10 170 Sr.
Josh Watts Santana 5-9 171 Sr.
Andrew Nichols West Hills 5-8 148 Jr.
Tyson Gray Grossmont 6-0 170 Sr.
LB Chris Geschke Santana 6-2 210 Sr.
Mike Brooder West Hills 6-1 210 Sr.
Frank St. Tomas Grossmont 6-2 190 Sr.
Sean Houghtby Grossmont 5-10 190 Sr.
DL Chris DeRosier El Capitan 5-10 175 Sr.
Joe Ahrens West Hills 6-3 245 Sr.
Khari Johnson Grossmont 6-0 235 Sr.
Punter Sean Henschel El Capitan 5-10 170 Jr.
2002 ALL-GROSSMONT NORTH LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM HONORABLE MENTION
EL CAJON VALLEY: Mario Dimeo (Sr.)
Daviyon Lathan (Jr.)
Nate Reed (Sr.)
EL CAPITAN: David Avalos (Sr.)
Marcos Chastang (Sr.)
Tim Montgomery (Jr.)
GROSSMONT: Tyler Barbour (So.)
Josh Dickey (So.)
Ryan Glazier (So.)
SANTANA: Adam Ankers (Sr.)
John Dungan (So.)
Jake Wenzel (Jr.)
WEST HILLS: Sam Miller (Sr.)
Jon Akers (Jr.)
Tim Van Atta (Sr.)
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2002 ALL-EAST COUNTY PREP FOOTBALL TEAM
Bush closes career ranked
with conference greats
Two-time player of year joins
teammate Johnson as top players; two share coaching honor
EastCountySports.com staff
EL CAJON - Washington, USC, Stanford, Notre Dame, Texas, UCLA . . . Who will win the recruiting derby for Helix senior running back REGGIE BUSH? Look for the Grossmont Conference's all-time leading rusher and top scorer to take the full NCAA allotment of five recruiting trips before deciding his future.
For the second year in a row, Bush has been named the EastCountySports.com East County Offensive Player of the Year. After setting a fistful of Grossmont Conference season records as a junior, Bush's totals dipped some as a senior. Considering he played with a broken wrist from the second game on - completely missing one game and carrying only once in another - his numbers were nonetheless impressive.
East County Defensive Player of the Year honors, as chosen by the EastCountySports.com staff, went to Helix senior lineman MELVIN JOHNSON.
Grossmont High's DAVE NAPOLEON and Christian High's MATT OLIVER are Co-East County Coaches of the Year as selected by EastCountySports.com staff. Oliver shared the honor with Helix's Gordon Wood last year.
Fifty-five players are included on the 26th annual All-East County Football Team.
During his three seasons at Helix, Bush helped the Highlanders win two San Diego CIF Division II championships and a pair of Grossmont South League crowns while compiling a 36-3 record.
In terms of career rushing statistics, Bush is East County's all-time best. He owns 4,925 yards on 441 carries - an average of 11.2 yards per junket. He's scored 75 touchdowns (450 points). None of his East County predecessors is even close to those marks.
Take your pick. . . LeRoy McGee (El Cajon Valley/Grossmont JC/Michigan State), Tom Vardell (Granite Hills/Stanford/Browns/Lions/49ers), Steve Webster (Helix/USC), Michael Wiley (Monte Vista/Ohio State), Ian Miller (Monte Vista/Northwestern),Jason Van (Helix/San Diego State) and Keith Price (Grossmont/Yale). All were marquee running backs who could advance the ball downfield with uncommon ease.
Few were more fluid than Bush. The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder has the speed of a greyhound, the grace of a Nuryev and the balance of a Wallenda.
Bush has earned an All-East County berth all three of his varsity seasons. Christian High quarterback/defensive back JOEL ALLEN is the only other member of this year's All-East County squad to do the same.
The 6-foot, 275-pound Johnson was a fierce pass-rusher, who notched 15 sacks and made 22 tackles for losses for the 11-2 Highlanders.
Oliver seemed as much a psychologist as a football coach this season, as he repeatedly rallied his Patriots just when it appeared the curtain was about to fall. Despite a series of injuries, a late-season forfeit and a 1-4 Harbor League finish, Oliver geared his troops up for a three-game sweep in the playoffs which brought Christian the Division IV championship.
Napoleon led the Foothillers to their finest season in 13 years, finishing 10-2 with a share of the Grossmont North League championship. The Foothillers reached the SDCIF Division II quarterfinals before falling to Monte Vista 7-6 in the rain and mud.
Allen led East County in passing with 2,641 yards and 22 TDs, connecting on 183 of 373 attempts. His career passing totals include 7,273 yards and 73 TDs. Allen also logged 16 rushing TDs and 402 yards.
Helix receiver CHARLES SMITH, who is likely going to sign with the University of Washington, joins Bush, Allen, Johnson and Highlanders' defensive end RICKY THOMAS as repeat first-team honorees on the 2002 All-East County squad.
El Capitan junior SEAN HENSCHEL earned
two berths on the 2002 squad. He was the first team kicker and
second team punter.
(12-20-02)