That in itself he finds exciting. But leading the South
to a 27-7 victory over the North in the 21st annual
Alex Spanos All-Star Classic Friday (July 8) at San
Diego Mesa College is an experience he vows never to
forget.
“It’s certainly one of the highlights of
my coaching career,” Karlo said. “I’ve
heard people say coaches don’t take all-star games
seriously. But the Mount Miguel staff did a good job
of coaching these kids up. We treated this game like
we wanted to be here. That carried over to the players
who proved they wanted to win.”
And the South did so in style. By the middle of the
2nd quarter, the South (graduated seniors from the East
County , South Bay and City Conference) led 20-0. Eight
of those points were provided by versatile GILBERT PEREZ
of Granite Hills who finished the game with a total
of nine. He booted field goals of 28 and 32 yards in
the first half and was 3-for-3 on PATs.
Monte Vista’s SHERVIN IRANIHA accounted for the
South’s only score in the 2nd half when he reeled
in a 10-yard touchdown pass from Olympian’s COBRIN
HUMPHREY. It was Humphrey’s second TD toss in the
game.
But the long gainer of the night was a crafty offensive
move by Karlo. Grossmont’s DeSEAN WATERS, one of
three quarterbacks on the South’s roster, successfully
executed a 70-yard halfback option pass to Coronado’s
Jordan Jacobs.
“We coached this game like we would any game we
play,” Karlo stated. “Our staff took this
very seriously and our kids became a nine-day family
(which included practice). I’m very proud of them.
We came in as individuals and performed like a group.”
Karlo noted that none of his 45 players was asked to
play both ways, but everybody in uniform got on the
field.
“We didn’t just pick people at random,”
he said. “We studied our choices, talked to a lot
of people, so that we would have two complete platoons.
We wanted to be deep.”
Helix safety KENNY KEYS recorded seven tackles, intercepted
a pass and forced a fumble for the South. Defensive
player of the game honors for the South went to Chris
Campano of Scripps Ranch, who recorded seven tackles,
two sacks and broke up a pass.
Karlo also praised the work of defensive lineman ROBERT
CRAIGHEAD of El Capitan . The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Craighead
is headed to San Diego State where he is ticketed to
play tight end.
“Craighead was light’s out on the D-line,”
Karlo said. “Too bad we couldn’t play SAM
MEREDITH (Helix) next to him.”
Meredith missed the game with a bruised hip.
Defense was a major part of the South’s effort.
“We beat the North because they couldn’t
run the ball,” Karlo noted. “Just think about
how much tougher we would have been with Meredith in
there too.”
Perez is a quadruple threat in that he plays receiver,
handles kickoffs, place kicks and punts.
“I know he can place kick but I didn’t realize
he was such a good kickoff guy,” Karlo said Perez.
Perez plans to play receiver at Grossmont College in
the fall.
“That’s the position I prefer,” he said.
“It’s quite an honor to be invited to a game
like this with all these good players. Everybody in
the game was in the moment.”
The South avenged a 27-3 loss to the North from a year
ago.
“It’s always fun to beat the North County
,” Perez added. “They were doing a lot of
talking about how they were going to beat us at the
All-Star dinner last night.”
One player that the North took liberties at bad-mouthing
was Montgomery ’s Diego Rodriguez. The 5-foot-9,
175-pound running back rushed for 2,360 yards and 29
touchdowns on 262 carries last season.
“Their favorite thing they like to say is we don’t
play anybody and that all our stats are inflated,”
said Perez.
Rodriguez didn’t run a track meet over the North,
that’s for sure. But he turned a 4th-and-inches
play into a 45-yard touchdown run that made it 10-0
in the opening quarter.
Valhalla’s HANSSELL WILSON turned in a strong
first quarter for the South. He returned the opening
kickoff 29 yards and caught passes of 7 and 25 yards
from starting quarterback Sean McKaveney.
21st annual Spanos Classic set for Friday East County represented by 13 players
This year’s game features graduated high school
seniors from last season in a North vs. South format.
Mount Miguel's TOM KARLO will coach the South while
Robert Cendro of San Marcos directs the North.
Leading the East County contingent are Helix kingpins
SAM MEREDITH (DL, San Diego State) and KENNY KEYS (Safety,
UNLV).
SHERVIN IRANIHA (Arizona State), one of the all-time
leading receivers in Monte Vista history, should provide
a fine target for the South’s three quarterbacks.
Iraniha, also a state caliber wrestler, caught 86 passes
for 1,224 yards the past two seasons.
El Capitan running back DAKOTA FURR (239-1,788 yards,
17 TDs), East County's leading rusher, will add some
ground power. He has decided to attend Western New Mexico
under West Hills High alum and now Mustangs head coach
ADAM CLARK.
Other Inlanders slated to perform for the South are
Valhalla DB HANSELL WILSON (San Jose State), El Capitan
tight end ROBERT CRAIGHEAD (San Diego State), Mount
Miguel corner RONNIE HICKS (Humboldt State), Mount Miguel
OL REGGIE JONES (San Diego State), Granite Hills receiver-kicker
GILBERT PEREZ (Grossmont College) and Mount Miguel OL TAURUS
JAMES (Grossmont College).
In addition to Perez, who caught 44 passes for 785
yards and 8 TDs as well as racking up 100 points –
including 7 field goals – the South can look toward
two other versatile nuggets in Wragg and Waters. Wragg
tallied 132 points while compiling 2,143 all-purpose
yards.
Waters, who will most likely carry the ball rather
than take snaps in the Spanos Classic, generated 2,305
yards total offense as the Foothillers’ signal-caller.
The North leads the series 9-6 since the state’s
longest running all-star high school football game in
Southern California was switched to its current format
in 1995. The North won 27-3 last year.
Admission is $8 (12-older), $5 (5-12) and free (4-under).
The cost for parking is $5.
2011
ALEX SPANOS ALL-STAR CLASSIC
NORTH ROSTER
No. Last Name First Name Pos. School
1 Mount Anthony WR Oceanside
2 Jackson Roland WR-DB Francis Parker
3 Dodson Trevor DB-WR Ramona
5 Wilson John RB Torrey Pines
6 Stemm Andrew DB Ramona
7 McLin Davonte DB-WR Vista
8 Bernard Travis RB Valley Center
9 Navarro Cruz DB-QB Escondido
10 Krstich Garrett QB La Costa Canyon
14 Last David K-DB Valley Center
15 Rojas Matthew DB Oceanside
19 Reilly Beau QB Valley Center
20 McDonnell Zach TE-LB Poway
21 Wilsey Chase HB-LB Poway
22 Tarrant Noah LB-RB Oceanside
23 Ramirez Justin WR San Marcos
24 Edelman Taylor LB Fallbrook
25 Saunders Devon DB-WR Rancho Bernardo
27 Nelson Erik LB La Costa Canyon
28 Bock Brendan DB La Costa Canyon
31 Mattern Evan DB-WR Rancho Bernardo
32 Marshall Shakeel RB Vista
33 Ivy Branden P-LB Vista
44 Diaz Peter LB Rancho Buena Vista
45 Kose Jeremiah LB-TE Vista
50 Courtney Brent DL-OL Carlsbad
54 Cortez Jose OL-DL Orange Glen
55 Bartholme Wade DL-OL La Costa Canyon
56 Thomas Kenny DL-OL Valley Center
59 Garcia Jesus DL-OL San Marcos
60 Villanueva David OL-DL Escondido
62 Vasquez David OL-DL Oceanside
63 Gress Jake DL-OL Westview
64 Taele Brandon DL-OL Vista
65 Hearn Steven OL-DL Vista
66 Thrasher Marshal DL-OL Ramona
68 Altimirano Silvano OL-DL Mt. Carmel
72 Tarr Troy OL-DL Rancho Bernardo
75 Topete Manny OL-DL San Pasqual
76 Headrick Michael OL-DL Escondido
77 Drew Kolby OL-DL Rancho Buena Vista
79 Leau Fia OL-DL Carlsbad
80 Locher Chris HB-LB Orange Glen
81 Gaston Andrew TE-LB Mt. Carmel
83 Garcia Bryson WR Ramona
Head Coach: Robert Cendro, San Marcos
SOUTH ROSTER
No. Last Name First Name Pos. School
1 Martin Sheldon DB Lincoln
2 Hutchison Jeremy DB Madison
3 KEYS KENNY DB HELIX
5 IRANIHA SHERVIN WR-PR MONTE VISTA
6 WATERS DeSEAN RB-QB GROSSMONT
7 Woodson Akeem WR Madison
8 Cabico Fernando DB Eastlake
9 Hines Jordan WR Eastlake
10 Stenman Nick LB Scripps Ranch
14 Humphrey Cobrin QB Olympian
15 McKaveney Sean QB Point Loma
19 Byrd Jovante DB Lincoln
20 Campano Chris LB Scripps Ranch
21 Fletcher Chris WR-KR Eastlake
22 Flowers Deonte DB Morse
23 FURR DAKOTA RB EL CAPITAN
24 WATSON BRANDON LB STEELE CANYON
25 HICKS RONNIE DB MOUNT MIGUEL
27 Gonzales Ruben LB Mar Vista
28 Castillo Roderick LB Olympian
31 Wilmore Shaun DL-LS Lincoln
32 WRAGG JAKE RB-WR STEELE CANYON
33 Rodriguez Diego RB Montgomery
44 Doton Kyle LB Otay Ranch
45 Mickelson Karl LB Morse
50 Moses Clark LB Eastlake
54 Sanchez Nikko OL Eastlake
55 Rodriguez Anthony DL Mar Vista
56 MEREDITH SAM DL HELIX
59 CRAIGHEAD ROBERT DL EL CAPITAN
60 Galleta Ben OL Eastlake
62 Gelenter Martin OL Point Loma
63 Vehar Desmond OL University City
64 Baget Jonathan DL Otay Ranch
65 Nuno Jose DL San Diego HS
68 JAMES TAURUS OL MOUNT MIGUEL
72 JONES REGGIE OL MOUNT MIGUEL
75 Henkel Jonathan OL Otay Ranch
76 Nieblas David OL Olympian
79 Dioquino B.J. OL Montgomery
79 Jacobs Jordan WR Coronado
81 WILSON HANSSELL WR-KR VALHALLA
83 PEREZ GILBERT WR-P-K GRANITE HILLS
Head Coach: TOM KARLO, MOUNT MIGUEL
The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Craighead, who is headed for
San Diego State, caught a handful of passes and scored
a touchdown in the back of the end zone as the California
squad rolled to a 27-7 win over the Arizona All-Stars
in the inaugural event between the two regions.
An estimated crowd of 3,000 attended the event.
Dick Larson, 77, said he felt privileged to be asked
to lead Southern California's first group of All-Stars
to Arizona. La Verne Damien High's football stadium
was named after him last season. In 23 years, Larson
led the school to a pair of CIF Southern Section titles
and sent countless players to colleges.
Craighead also plans to play in the 21st annual Alex
Spanos All-Star Football Classic between San Diego County's
top graduating seniors on Friday (July 8) at San Diego
Mesa College.
Santana tight end Travis "T.D."
Gross signs with
Arizona in accepting the move to offensive tackle. (Photo by Frank Price, youatplay.com)
T.D. goes from T.E. to O.T. Gross accepts Arizona offer
Although Gross has been recognized for his skills as
a tight end throughout his high school career, he will
switch to offensive tackle for the Pac-12 Wildcats.
“Sure, I like to catch passes, but I like blocking
the most,” said Gross, who will be a senior at
Santana in the fall. “For me, Arizona is the best
situation all around. It’s a great school, great
conference and yeah, all of their games are on TV and
that’s a bonus. Plus, it is close enough for my
parents to come to the games.”
The 6-foot-6, 254-pound Gross has earned All-Grossmont
League tight end honors each of the past three seasons.
He was a second team All-EastCountySports.com selection
after catching 25 passes for 276 yards and three TDs
last year.
Gross had plenty of choices. UCLA and Utah were among
those seeking him as an offensive lineman. Nevada ,
New Mexico and UNLV were interested in him as a tight
end.
“Basically, it boiled down to the Pac 12 schools
wanted him as an offensive lineman and the majority
of the Mountain West Conference schools were recruiting
him as a tight end,” said Santana head football
coach DAVE GROSS, T.D.’s father. “He is a
prototype O-lineman. He has the frame to put on more
weight.”
The elder Gross was an offensive line standout at the
University Pacific in the late 1960s. T.D.’s sister,
KIM GROSS, who graduated from Santana earlier this month,
accepted a rowing scholarship to Sacramento State.
All involved said the final decision belonged to T.D.
“My sister gave me some good advice –
‘Pick a school you would like even if you didn’t
play football,’” T.D. said. “I’m
excited about this opportunity. And too, I am relieved
that I’ve made this decision so I can enjoy my
senior year.”
Gross never played football until his freshman year
of high school.
“When I first started playing I never thought
anything this big would come out of it,” he said.
“It's been an unbelievable spring,” Mount
Miguel football coach TOM KARLO said. “We have
had over 45 college coaches on campus. We could have
10 guys playing college football next year on scholarship.”
Two-way lineman MALCOM JACKSON, who will be a 6-foot-3,
255-pound senior in the fall, has made a verbal commitment
to play football at the University of Washington in
2012. Jackson will start both ways for the Matadors
as a senior this season.
The big guy had plenty of college choices before casting
his fate with the Huskies. A first team All-East County
Sports.com first team pick as a junior, Jackson also
received offers from Arizona, UCLA, Washington State,
San Diego State, Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado State
to name a few.
“Malcolm is hard working, physical and quick,”
Karlo said. “ Washington envisions him as a DT.
He has room to grow and unlimited potential.”
Mount Miguel defensive back ABDILATIF UGAS has decided
to make a change in direction. Once committed to Bemidji
State, Ugas will now attend Chadron (Neb.) State, a
Division II institution. One more Mount Miguel standout
– 6-foot-4, 215-pound senior-to-be defensive end
CORY LITTLETON, the 2010 Grossmont Valley League Defensive
Player of the Year – is sifting through offers
that include UCLA, Washington, Washington St., Colorado
State, Nevada, SDSU, New Mexico and UNLV. He has yet
to make a decision.
Santana Grad Finds A Home
Offensive lineman IVAN CARRENO, a 6-foot-1, 305-pound
graduate of Santana, has accepted an NAIA football scholarship
to Mayville (N.D.) State University.
No doubt much of that eye-opening exhilaration has
centered around college football scholarships. You know,
like the Clash blurts out its lyrics, “Should I
stay or should I go?”
After more than 30 schools made a pitch for the 6-foot-5,
195-pound Dillon, the Patriots passer made an oral commitment
to accept a scholarship to the University of Colorado
on Thursday (May 12).
Bottom line is, “No other school made me feel
more welcome,” Dillon said.
Dillon reportedly had offers from Arizona, Cincinnati,
Florida State, Miami (Fla.), Ohio State and Vanderbilt.
He was also reportedly interested in Oregon, USC and
Northwestern.
After visiting the Boulder, Colo. campus with his father
on an unofficial visit during spring break, Dillon was
convinced he’d found Nirvana. Among the magnets
to making Dillon a Buffalo signal-caller in 2012 were
former Redskins tight end coach and now CU head coach
Jon Embree and assistant coach Rip Scherer, who spent
six seasons as quarterbacks coach for the Carolina Panthers
and Cleveland Browns.
“All this recruiting stuff has been crazy for
sure,” said Dillon, who racked up 2,982 passing
yards and 19 TDs last year as a junior at Christian.
“The (CU) coaches had a huge influence on my decision.
Coach Embree made me feel at home and had my best interests
in mind. I connected with him and coach Scherer right
away.”
As one college scout, Scott Kennedy, said, “Dillon
is a tall, thin quarterback that has a quick release
and a live arm. Despite his lack of size, he shows toughness
and the ability to stand tall in the pocket, release
the ball and take a hit. He has good footwork and is
an adequate runner. He doesn't have a rocket for an
arm, but because of his release, the ball arrives quickly.
Needs to take less chances when he's under pressure
as he'll throw into traffic at times.”
Having made his commitment to his future, Dillon said
he feels a sense of relief.
“I feel like I have a 50-pound weight lifted off
my shoulder,” he said.
Dillon is looking forward to operating Colorado ’s
pro style offense in the Pac-12 Conference, which will
match him against such powers as Stanford, USC, UCLA,
Washington and Cal among others.
“My cell-phone has been blowing up,” Dillon
said. “I can’t tell you how many calls I’ve
gotten the past few days.”
Bussey has been a teacher in Valhalla’s
social science department for 7½ years
and is also a co-head coach for the school's track
team.
He’s also spent plenty of time working with
the Norsemen’s football team. He was an assistant
at Valhalla from 2003-2006.
Most recently, he has been the defensive coordinator
for the San Diego Stallions, a semi-pro football
team in the La Belle Community Football League
– one of the newest and most competitive
minor league football organizations in America.
Bussey has contacted many of the returning staff
and most have agreed to remain on board.
“We look forward to a smooth transition,”
said Wilson, who was forced to find a replacement
when former head coach STEVE SUTTON stepped down.
“I want to thank you for your patience through
this process and I look forward to the upcoming
years of Norsemen Football.”
The 6-foot, 180-pound Cummings played wide receiver,
cornerback and quarterback the past two seasons.
Cummings ran for seven touchdowns in 2010 and
290 yards. He made 43 receptions for 692 yards
with six touchdowns in 2009. He also made 30 tackles
on defense. Cummings earned first team All-Southern
League honors in 2009 and 2010 and was the Knights’
most valuable player in 2010.
The top 33 seniors in Southern California will play
the top 33 players in Arizona.
“We have had a lot of great players come out of
El Capitan but this is the first one in football to
have this honor,” Vaqueros coach RON BURNER said.
The 6-foot-4, 258-pound Craighead caught 26 passes
for 367 yards in a predominantly running game offense.
A good hands guy, and a first team All-East County tight
end selection as a senior, Craighead was also a beast
of a blocker and a tenacious defender who has accepted
a scholarship to SDSU.
“The biggest hurdle is making sure SDSU allows
him to play as well as in the San Diego All Star game
in July,” Burner said.
The SoCal team will be coached by the legendary Herb
Meyer of El Camino.
Valhalla football coach Steve
Sutton. (ECS file photo)
Valhalla's Sutton announces resignation Steps down from both football, girls fastpitch
posts
The 61-year old Sutton – the second winningest
football coach in Grossmont Conference history with
a 137-95-2 record in 21 seasons – has resigned
his post at Valhalla after guiding the Norsemen to a
26-18 mark over the past four seasons.
His last three Valhalla teams compiled a 24-11 record
and made the playoffs all three years.
Sutton, who also coached at West Hills for 17 years,
has developed one of the most successful passing attacks
in East County history. During his tenure the veteran
skipper has produced blue chip passers including BRYAN
HALSEY, LON SHERIFF, MONTY DUKE, TANNER ENGSTRAND, TONY
BURNER, JORDAN ADAMS, BLAKE SUTTON, KAMY AHMADIAN, PHILIP
STABACK, PETE THOMAS and FRANKLIN FOSTER – all
of whom ranked at or near the top of the East County
statistical charts.
While he was at West Hills Sutton directed the Wolf
Pack to seven Grossmont League football championships.
A graduate of El Capitan, Grossmont College and the
University of the Pacific, Sutton was also an offensive
line coach at Grossmont High and San Diego City College
in the mid-1970s and 1980s.
Sutton, who is ending a 37-year teaching career in
the Grossmont District, coached softball for 30 seasons.
He ranks third all-time in San Diego CIF history with
a softball coaching record of 482-290-15. He spent the
majority of his softball coaching career at West Hills.
He also coached at Grossmont. His teams won SDCIF titles
in 1989 and 1999.
The honorees include: Grossmont College linebacker
PAT KELLY, Steele Canyon High wide receiver JAKE WRAGG,
Christian High running back/linebacker TYRONE SAULS,
Helix High defensive lineman SAM MEREDITH, and Grossmont
High linebacker/defensive end COLTON ALEXIO.
Each year, 26 of the area's best and brightest high
school and college football players are honored at a
banquet attended by more than 400 people. The event
is one of the most prestigious athletic/academic functions
in the region.
More than $30,000 worth in scholarships were distributed.
The NFF chapter's co-founder and College Football Hall
of Fame Gold Medal winner, Walter J. Zable, earned the
honor of having the chapter named after him by being
one of the football foundation's greatest supporters.
It serves a community of more than 3 million residents,
making it one of the nation's largest.
Grossmont High's DeSean Waters
(center) signed
a national letter of intent at Bemidji State (Minn.). (File photo by Tori Mills)
Looking into the future the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Keys
is focused on football. He proved that by accepting
a gridiron scholarship offer from UNLV of the Mountain
West Conference earlier this week.
Both Helix football coach TROY STARR and Highlanders
basketball coach JOHN SINGER agree that Keys’ future
is in football.
“I love basketball, but I know that football is
my future,” Keys said.
So why did he select the Rebels over other interested
parties including Boise State and San Diego State?
“It came down to the way they treated me,”
Keys said. “They made me feel at home and that
was one of the things I was looking for.”
The fact that Keys did not play football his junior
year caused him to be lost on the major college radar.
“I heard all kinds of things because of that,”
he said. “Some schools talked about grey shirts
and stuff like that. Only UNLV made me a priority.”
A small post player in basketball, Keys figures to
be a large free safety at UNLV.
MOUNT MIGUEL’s LEE LIKES SACRAMENTO STATE
Mount Miguel linebacker DIANTE LEE has accepted a football
scholarship to Sacramento State. The 5-foot-11, 208-pound
two-year varsity starter logged 39 tackles and 5 sacks
for the Matadors as a senior. He also competes in track
and carries a 3.3 grade-point-average.
“Diante just turned 17, so he has a lot of room
to grow,” said Mount Miguel head football coach
TOM KARLO. “ Sacto State is getting a quality young
man who has the potential to be a real impact player
in a few years.
“Their LBs coach likes his athleticism and speed.
They are going to put him on the weakside and let him
chase the ball.”
OTHER EAST COUNTY COMMITMENTS
Helix linebacker-running back RAYMONT NAILON has signed
a national letter with Humboldt State as has Mount Miguel
defensive back RONNIE HICKS.
Iowa Wesleyan, an NAIA school with an enrollment of
850, signed up East County products STEVEN ARMSTRONG
(DE, West Hills), ANDREW TRAN (RB, West Hills) and JARRETT
DALE (RB-LB, West Hills).
Grossmont defensive back JOEY ACOSTA signed on with
Northern State University (Aberdeen, S.D.).
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
Waters signs with Division II power
It was a smooth transition for Waters, who rushed for
1,190 yards and averaged 192 yards total offense per
game. He scored 226 points and directed the Foothillers
to nine victories in 12 games and into the San Diego
CIF Division II quarterfinals.
The 5-foot-8, 175-pound Waters will attend Bemidji
State (Minn.) on a football scholarship next season.
The Beavers are an NCAA Division II university.
Also making their intentions official during Wednesday’s
(Feb. 2) signing of national letters of intent were:
Helix senior tight end-defensive lineman SAM MEREDITH
(San Diego State); Mount Miguel defensive lineman REGGIE
JONES (SDSU); El Capitan tight end ROBERT CRAIGHEAD
(SDSU); and Christian linebacker-tight end TYRONE SAULS
(Air Force Academy).
Tyrone Sauls
Sauls lands a 'big team' berth Named First-Team, All-State
for all divisions by Cal-Hi Sports
On Monday (Jan. 24), Sauls, already named the
Small Schools state player of the year by Cal-Hi
Sports, gained a berth on the All-State
first team for all divisions by the leading
authority on high school athletics in California.
Sauls was named on the first-team for defense
after registering more than 100 tackles as linebacker
for the Patriots. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior
also rushed for 1,759 yards and 29 touchdowns
on offense, including a CIF San Diego Section
record-tying 7 touchdowns in a single game.
Several Pac-12 Conference colleges are recruiting
Sauls, but word is he's leaning towards Air Force
or the Naval Academy.
The only CIFSDS player to also gain a first-team
berth also came on defense in Vista defensive
back Stefan McClure, the section's defensive player
of the year in media voting through the San Diego
Hall of Champions.
Named to the all-state
third team was Helix High defensive lineman
SAM MEREDITH, along with Christian High quarterback
SHANE DILLON.
Patriots' Sauls to fly with the Falcons Accepts appointment with Air Force Academy
The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Sauls, who played a variety
of positions for the Patriots, has been tabbed to focus
on playing fullback back in the Falcons’ triple-option
offense.
A mechanical engineer major, Sauls, an All-State linebacker,
picked Air Force over Navy in a last-minute decision.
“I felt that the major I chose would offer me
a lot of different jobs,” Sauls said.
Oregon, San Diego State and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
also made on table offers. Others expressing interest
included Stanford, Washington, UCLA, Colorado State,
Colorado and Harvard.
In the past week, Air Force Academy head coach Troy
Calhoun and Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo both made
visits to Sauls’ home.
“Playing fullback at Air Force was definitely
what I was looking for,” Sauls said. “Their
style of offense was what I was looking for. I was comfortable
with that.
“I liked Navy, too, because like Air Force, they
believe in defense first,” Sauls said.
Given that Sauls also plays basketball, he remains
focused on athletics at the high school level.
“I praise God and my teammates to help me get
where I am,” Sauls said. “By the same token,
I feel the pressure is off by a long shot. Knowing where
I’m going is a comfortable feeling and a relief.”
Sauls registered more than 100 tackles as linebacker
for the Patriots. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior also
rushed for 1,759 yards and 29 touchdowns on offense,
including a CIF San Diego Section record-tying 7 touchdowns
in a single game.
Highlanders' Milo, Christian's Dillon,
tabbed among All-State underclassmen
Selected to the 2010 team of state honorees are
Helix High defensive lineman WILLIAM MILO and
Christian High quarterback SHANE DILLON.
Milo (5-9, 265), who helped the Scotties to a
No. 3 ranking in the final CIF-San Diego Section
rankings by both major media outlets, was a second-team
pick on the All-Sophomores state team.
Helix (11-1) finished rated 30th in the Southland
in the final Cal-Hi Sports rankings after
winning 11 straight ballgames before falling to
4-time Division II section champion Oceanside
in the semifinals.
Meanwhile, Dillon was tabbed to the state third
team on the All-Juniors unit. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound
passer threw for 19 touchdowns and an East County-leading
2,982 yards.
Both were also All-East County selections, while
Milo also made the All-Section second team chosen
by the San Diego Hall of Champions.
Later this week, Cal-Hi Sports (a division
of ESPN RISE) will release its All-State Small
Schools – which features Player of the Year
TYRONE SAULS of Christian High – All-State
Medium Schools, All-State First Team, All-State
Second Team and All-State Third Team.
Santee resident TAY SNEDDON, who has served the past
five seasons as Madison High’s defensive coordinator
in football and softball head coach, has accepted the
Wolf Pack’s top football post, West Hills assistant
principal DAVE RIOS announced.
He replaces JESS BARRAGAN, who guided West Hills to
a 3-7 record last season after taking over for Wolf
Pack alum CASEY ASH.
Sneddon, 39, who moved to Santee in March of last year,
had a connection to West Hills in that he was the best
man in the wedding of Wolf Pack baseball coach JASON
FOWLER in 2008. The two have coached football together
at Madison the past few seasons.
“It’s always been my dream to teach and coach
youth,” Sneddon said. “I look forward to a
new challenge as a head football coach/teacher utilizing
my strong coaching and leadership abilities. I have
the passion, education and drive to be a successful
head coach/teacher, molding youth in the right manner.”
Sneddon, who played football as a youth at South Torrance
High, El Camino Community College and San Diego State,
has 10 years of varsity coaching experience under his
belt.
A U.S. history and World History teacher the past decade,
Sneddon said he will continue teaching at Madison until
a similar position can be set up for him at West Hills.
“I know the competition in our (Grossmont Hills
League) is going to be tough,” Sneddon noted. “The
schedule is what it is and we aren’t going to turn
things around overnight. But I’ve been in leagues
where we’ve been the underdogs before and good
things have happened over time.”
Sneddon handled the defense for Madison which knocked
off Valley Center 40-14 to capture the San Diego CIF
Division IV championship and qualify for a berth in
the State Bowl Championships.
“I like to think I can put my stamp on a program,”
he said. “I hope to do that at West Hills.”
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Aztecs
get Maized SDSU coach Hoke,
a former Michigan assistant, given 'dream' offer
by Wolverines
Fact is, Meredith was committed to SDSU no matter who
was going to be the head coach. That person we now know
is former New Mexico head coach and SDSU defensive coordinator
Rocky Long.
“I never tell a kid to select a school for its coach,”
noted Helix High head coach Troy Starr. “They can
be gone the first time they get a better offer. I tell
my kids to base their choice on the school, academics
and the overall football program.”
Meredith, a highly honored athlete in the CIF-SDS, is
ticketed to play tight end for the Aztecs. He was also
a defensive line stalwart for the Highlanders.
Along with being a standout middle linebacker, Sauls
equaled a section record by scoring seven touchdowns
in a single contest, rushing for six and gaining another
on a pass reception in a road game at Mission Prep of
San Luis Obispo.
Overall, Sauls recorded 31 touchdowns (29 on the ground)
to lead the East County in scoring. He was also second
with 1,737 rushing yards.
"We love player of the year candidates that shine
on both sides of the ball and that certainly is the case
for Sauls," said MARK TENNIS, the longtime editor
of CalHiSports, a division of ESPN RISE. "He
came up huge for the Patriots while putting himself in
the San Diego Section record book."
Mr.
Football
Christian High's Tyrone Sauls
(40) was named
California state small-schools Player of the Year. (File photo by Frank Price, youatplay.com)
The honor is especially welcome considering Christian
finished last in the Coastal League, considered the top
Division IV-V league in California, in which league champion
The Bishop's went undefeated and captured the state bowl
game for small-school division teams to post a perfect
14-0 ledger.
While Sauls posted great numbers on offense, it was
on defense where the 6-foot-2, 225-pounder is more known
by college coaches.
Sauls was in on more than 100 tackles for the second
straight season and was named first team All-San Diego
Section. He is mulling over numerous college scholarship
offers and reportedly may go to national powerhouse
Oregon.
This is the third straight year in which the San Diego
Section has nabbed at least one of the player of the
year honors. Sauls follows 2008 Mr. Football honoree
Tyler Gaffney (Cathedral Catholic, now at Stanford)
and 2009 Mr. Football winner Dillon Baxter (Mission
Bay, now at USC).
Sauls was a first-team, All-East County selection on both
sides of the ball, including co-player of the year on
offense with Furr, along with earning All-CIF recognition
by the San Diego Hall of Champions' media panel.
Mount Miguel tackle Reggie Jones
(72). (WHHS courtesy photo)
They registered an early major strike when they received
a commitment from Mount Miguel 6-foot-6, 301-pound offensive
lineman REGGIE JONES.
A first-team All-East County and All-Grossmont Valley
League pick, Jones was also recruited by Idaho, New Mexico,
Arizona and Fresno State.
"Reggie has a great work ethic and is very mature.
He knows what it will take to be successful and is ready
to put in the work to be a great Div. I football player,"
Mount Miguel coach TOM KARLO said.
A three-year varsity letterman and senior team captain,
Jones has the makings of playing at the next level.
“Reggie is just scratching the surface on how good
he could be,” Karlo said. “He has great feet,
long arms and a great frame to add weight. It is great
that Reggie has an opportunity to play college football
in front of his friends and family.”
The Matadors (8-2-1) posted their best overall record
in more than a decade, capturing their first league
title since 1987. Over the past two seasons, Jones blocked
for 1,000-yard rushers in DERALL HUNTER (East County
leading 2,090 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2009) and DERRICK
DUNN (1,105 yards and Grossmont Conference leading 22
touchdowns in 2010).
CIF
State Scoreboard
Fri., Dec. 17
Division IV: The Bishop's
School-La Jolla 40, Brookside Christian 14
(Final
Stats)
The Wolf Pack finished 3-7 overall and
0-5 in the Grossmont Hills League last season.
Barragan had been coaching football at the community
college level the previous two years. He’d also
been a head football coach at Mount Miguel from 2002-04
where his Matadors compiled a 10-20 record under his
tutelage.
West Hills athletic director DON RUTLEDGE said the
school is seeking a replacement immediately. Interested
parties should contact Rutledge at (619) 956-0530.
EAST
COUNTY'S PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Sam Meredith (85), Helix
Tyrone Sauls, Christian
Dakota Furr,
El Capitan
A
DECADE (2001-2010) OF THE
ALL-EAST COUNTY™
TEAM
2010 FIRST
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player
School
Hgt
Wgt
Year
QB
RB
RB
RB
TE
TE
WR
WR
WR
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
UTL
K
Brandon Lewis
Dakota Furr
Tyrone Sauls
Jake Wragg
Sam Meredith
Robert Craighead
Austin Gonzalez
Shervin Iraniha
Kyle Harris
Ryan Scurlock
William Milo
Sean Boozel
Reggie Jones
Nino La Russa
Gilbert Perez
Jordan Reece
Helix
El Capitan
Christian
Steele Canyon
Helix
El Capitan
Helix
Monte Vista
Christian
Steele Canyon
Helix
Steele Canyon
Mount Miguel
West Hills
Granite Hills
Grossmont
Co-Players of the Year –
DAKOTA FURR, El Capitan & TYRONE SAULS, Christian
Rookie of the Year – FRANK FOSTER, Valhalla
Unsung Hero Award – MATT PARRIS, Monte Vista
Coach of the Year – RON MURPHY, Grossmont
2010 SECOND
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player
School
Hgt
Wgt
Year
QB
QB
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE
TE
OL
OL
OL
UTL
UTL
Brad Boehmke
Shane Dillon
DeSean Waters
Frank Foster
Darrion Hancock
Derrick Dunn
Landon Lozoya
Jevon Hasten
Anthony Ortega
T.D. Gross
Kyle Sager
Hunter Roper
Blake Busby
Jimmy Budd
Zach Breidt
Dontae Bailey
Steele Canyon
Christian
Grossmont
Valhalla
Helix
Mount Miguel
Santana
Valhalla
Mount Miguel
Santana
Steele Canyon
Grossmont
Steele Canyon
Granite Hills
Santana
El Cajon Valley
Sam Meredith
William Milo
Gary Thompson
Colton Alexio
Cory Littleton
Brandon Watson
Kacy Smith
Ben Gossmeyer
Tyrone Sauls
Jonathan Butler
Hanssell Wilson
Jimmy Pruitt
Tyrone Wiggins
Ronnie Hicks
Victor Castro
Joshua Murphy
Helix
Helix
Helix
Grossmont
Mount Miguel
Steele Canyon
Helix
Steele Canyon
Christian
Santana
Valhalla
Helix
El Capitan
Mount Miguel
Granite Hills
El Capitan
Player of the Year –
SAM MEREDITH, Helix
Rookie of the Year – GARY THOMPSON, Helix
Unsung Hero – CHANCELLER JAMES, Steele
Canyon
2010 SECOND
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player
School
Hgt
Wgt
Year
DL
DL
DL
DL
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
DB
DB
DB
DB
Malcolm Jackson
Easton Simmons
Jason Patterson
Steve Armstrong
Andreas Sanchez
Jake Arcamo
Trevion Wilson
Michael Steed
Rocky Fuga
Raymont Nailon
Danny La
Michael Davis-Tucker
Jon Green
Kenny Keys
Chanceller James
Jordan Gofigan
Mount Miguel
Steele Canyon
Santana
West Hills
Monte Vista
El Capitan
Mount Miguel
Valhalla
Helix
Helix
El Cajon Valley
Grossmont
Grossmont
Helix
Steele Canyon
Steele Canyon
Helix senior SAM MEREDITH was a unanimous pick for
East County Sports.com Defensive Player of the
Year. Highlanders’ junior end GARY THOMPSON earned
East County Sports.com Defensive Rookie of the
Year honors, while versatile Steele Canyon’s CHANCELLER
JAMES was recognized as East County Sports.com
Defensive Unsung Hero.
Meredith also was a first team selection on offense.
Teammate WILLIAM MILO was also a first team pick on
both sides of the ball.
On the offensive side, Christian’s TYRONE SAULS
and El Capitan’s DAKOTA FURR were tabbed the East
County Sports.com Co-Offensive Players of the Year.
Furr, who broke the 200-yard rushing barrier four times,
averaged an East County-best 162.5 yards per game. Sauls
averaged 144.8 yards rushing and led East County in
scoring (192 points) and all-purpose yards (2,213 yards).
East County Sports.com Rookie of the Year honors
went to Valhalla quarterback FRANK FOSTER, who was asked
to fill some mighty big shoes due to the graduation
of PETE THOMAS to Colorado State. Foster passed for
a Grossmont Conference-leading 2,423 yards.
Monte Vista’s MATT PARRIS, who played running
back, quarterback and linebacker is East County Sports.com’s
choice for Offensive Unsung Player of the Year.
The East County Sports.com selection for Coach
of the Year goes to RON MURPHY of Grossmont, who guided
the youthful Foothillers to a 9-2-1 finish, which included
a double-overtime setback to eventual San Diego CIF
finalist Mira Mesa.
Sauls also made first team on defense as well as offense.
Players named to the All-East County Sports.com
first team for the second year in a row included
El Capitan tight end ROBERT CRAIGHEAD, Helix wide receiver
AUSTIN GONZALEZ and Monte Vista receiver SHERVIN IRANIHA
on the offensive side.
Meredith is a repeat first team pick on defense as
are Tyrone Sauls and Helix linebacker KACEY SMITH.
2010
All-CIF San Diego Section Teams
(Selected by the media thru San Diego Hall of
Champions)
FIRST
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
RB
RB
RB
QB
QB
QB
WR
WR
TE
TE
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
K
Travis
Bernard, Valley Center
Diego Rodriguez, Montgomery
Shakeel Marshall, Vista
Chase Knox, Madison
Evan Crower, St. Augustine
Hunter Moore, Mission Hills
Chris Fletcher, Eastlake Jimmy Pruitt, Helix
Akeem Woodson, Madison Robert Craighead, El Capitan
Alex Kelley, Vista
Daniel Murray, Torrey Pines
Stehly Reden, Valley Center
David Nieblas, Olympian
Troy Tarr, Rancho Bernardo
David Last, Valley Center
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
FIRST
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DL
DL
DL
DL
DL
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
DB
DB
DB
DB
Sam
Meredith, Helix
Nathan Castro, Mira Mesa
Christian Heyward, Point Loma William Milo, Helix
Aaron Leauma, Mission Hills
Kevin Cuff, Torery Pines
T.J. Sunia, Oceanside Kacy Smith, Helix
Karl Michelson, Morse
Jeremiah Kose, Vista Tyrone Sauls, Christian
Stefan McClure, Vista
Fernando Cabico, Eastlake
Jeremy Hutchison, Madison
Tyree Robinson, Lincoln
12
12
12
10
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
10
Offensive
Player of the Year
— Travis Bernard, Valley Center
Defensive Player of the Year
— Stefan McClure, Vista
Coach of the Year — Rick Jackson, Madison
SECOND
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
RB
RB
RB
RB
QB
QB
QB
WR
WR
TE
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
K
Alec
Fisher, The Bishop's
Jonny Martin, Cathedral Catholic
John Wilson, Torrey Pines
Jude Isbell, Eastlake
Christian Gallardi, Vista DeSean Waters, Grossmont
Dominic Richardson, Mira Mesa
Chance Early, Cathedral Catholic
Anthony Mount, Oceanside
Evan Critchlow, St. Augustine
Eduardo Middleton, Oceanside
Jared Fuller, San Pasqual
Nikko Sanchez, Eastlake
B.J. Dioquino, Montgomery
Erik Magnusson, La Costa Cyn.
Matt Wile, Francis Parker
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
11
12
SECOND
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DL
DL
DL
DL
DL
DL
LB
LB
LB
LB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
Keanu
Johnson, Madison
Joey McFadden, Vista
Kenny Thomas, Valley Center
Dame Ndiaye, Hoover
Jon Lee, Francis Parker
Harry Wilburn, Torrey Pines
David Atoe, Rancho Bernardo
Collis Hunt, Lincoln
Roderick Castillo, Olympian
Tyler Lehrke, Mira Mesa
Eric Sapp, Cathedral Catholic
Jason Floyd, Carlsbad
Armani Aburto, Carlsbad Brandon Watson, Steele Cyn.
Cruz Navarro, Escondido
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
The
media selects the All-CIF San Diego Section team,
which combines all five divisions;
the coaches select separate All-CIF teams by division.
2010
All-League Teams (Selected by the coaches)
GROSSMONT VALLEY LEAGUE
Players of the Year
Dakota Furr, El Capitan (offense)
Cory Littleton, Mount Miguel (defense)
FIRST
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
OL
RB
OL
OL
RB
WR
WR
OL
TE
QB
WR
K
Derek
Torres, Monte Vista
Derrick Dunn, Mount Miguel
Reggie Jones, Mount Miguel
Taurus James, Mount Miguel
Dakota Furr, El Capitan
Tyler Mason, El Capitan
Robert Craighead, El Capitan
Nick Vannoy, El Capitan
Travis "T.D." Gross, Santana
Zach Breidt, Santana
Dontae Bailey, El Cajon Valley
Brad Cornish, Santana
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
SECOND
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
WR
OL
OL
OL
OL
WR
RB
UTL
OL
OL
OL
OL
Landon
Lozoya, Santana
Austin Seidel, Santana
Ervin Morales, El Cajon Valley
Kurt Voigtritter, Monte Vista
Donovan Tacdena, Monte Vista
Anthony Ortega, Mount Miguel
Matthew Parris, Monte Vista
Tyrone Wiggins, El Capitan
Andres Meza, El Capitan
Vincente Amezquita, El Capitan
Anthony Agunat, El Capitan
Isaiah Cormier, Mount Miguel
11
12
12
11
10
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
GROSSMONT HILLS LEAGUE
Players of the Year
Jake Wragg, Steele Canyon (offense)
Sam Meredith, Helix (defense)
FIRST
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
QB
RB
QB
QB
WR
RB
OL
WR
OL
TE
WR
K
Brandon
Lewis, Helix
Jake Wragg, Steele Canyon
DeSean Waters, Grossmont
Frank Foster, Valhalla
Gilbert Perez, Granite Hills
Darrion Hancock, Helix
Ryan Scurlock, Steele Canyon
Jimmy Pruitt, Helix
William Milo, Helix
Steve Armstrong, West Hills
Jevon Hasten, Valhalla
Jordan Reece, Grossmont
11
12
12
11
12
11
12
11
10
12
11
12
SECOND
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
OL
OL
WR
RB
RB
QB
OL
OL
OL
TE
WR
Sean
Boozel, Steele Canyon
Hunter Roper, Grossmont
Nate Huff, Granite Hills
Ryan Williams, West Hills
Raymont Nailon, Helix
Brad Boehmke, Steele Canyon
Jimmy Budd, Granite Hills
Blake Busby, Steele Canyon
Nino LaRussa, West Hills
Kyle Sager, Steele Canyon
Austin Gonzalez, Helix
12
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
Co-Coaches
of the Year
Ron Burner, El Capitan
Tom Karlo, Mount Miguel
Coach of the Year
Troy Starr, Helix
FIRST
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DB
LB
DB
DL
DL
LB
DB
DL
LB
DL
LB
P
Shervin
Iraniha, Monte Vista
Charles Moorman, El Capitan
Tyrone Wiggins, El Capitan
Cory Littleton, Mount Miguel
Malcom Jackson, Mount Miguel
Trevion Wilson, Mount Miguel
Ronnie Hicks, Mount Miguel
Danny La, El Cajon Valley
Jonathan Butler, Santana
Jason Patterson, Santana
Jacob Shaw, El Capitan
Joshua
Murphy, El Capitan
12
11
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
12
11
SECOND
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DL
DB
DL
LB
LB
LB
LB
DB
LB
LB
Jacquelle
Morris, El Cajon Valley
Andrew Mills, Santana
Ivan Carreno, Santana
Matt Hildreth, El Capitan
Jake Arcamo, El Capitan
Daniel Wade, El Capitan
Smith Tausaga, Mount Miguel
Henry Ingram, Mount Miguel
Raul Fuentes, Mount Miguel
Andreas Sanchez, Monte Vista
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
FIRST
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DL
LB
DB
LB
DB
LB
LB
DL
DB
DL
LB
Sam
Meredith, Helix
Brandon Watson, Steele Canyon
Jon Green, Grossmont
Michael Steed, Valhalla
Victor Castro, Granite Hills
Kacy Smith, Helix
Ben Gossmeyer, Steele Canyon
Colton Alexio, Grossmont
Hanssell Wilson, Valhalla
Gary Thompson, Helix
Michael Davis-Tucker, Grossmont
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
SECOND
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DB
LB
DL
DL
DL
DB
DL
LB
LB
DL
LB
Chanceller
James, Steele Canyon
Ryan Davis-Tucker, Grossmont
Irvin Hill, Valhalla
Tyler George, Granite Hills
Easton Simmons, Steele Canyon
Dylan Cooper, Grossmont
Andrew Daoud, Valhalla
Ben Kimari, Granite Hills
John Voll, West Hills
Brennan Darling, Grossmont
Jarrett Dale, West Hills
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
Honorable
Mention El Cajon Valley: Seandale Jackson (DL), Sr.,
Jonathan Robles (OL), Sr., Demetrius Witherspoon
(DB), Sr., Luis Tiznado (LB), Jr.; El Capitan: Nathan Manning (DB), Sr., Grant
Kirby (WR), Jr., Jake Alvernaz (QB), So.; Joseph
Bernabei (FS), So. Monte Vista: Messai Small (DL), So., Brandon
Brandy (DL), Sr., Denzel Brown (DB), Sr., Javier
Juarez (OL), Sr.; Mount Miguel: Victor Torres (OL), Jr., Ernest
Williams (QB), Jr., Abdilatif Ugas (DB), Sr., Diante
Lee (LB), Sr.; Santana: Juan Rios (DB), Sr., Jesse Roberto
(DB), Sr., Daniel Hayes (OL), Sr., Spencer Sili
(OL), Sr.
Honorable
Mention Granite Hills: Cory Lockman (QB), Sr.,
Frantz Laraque (RB), Sr., Taylor Fleury (DB), Jr.,
Michael Millien (RB), Jr.; Grossmont: Colton
Anderson (DL), Jr., James Hyatt (DL), Sr., Austin
Wagner (DB), Jr., Dimitri Scott (WR), Sr.; Helix:
Kenny Keys (DB), Sr., Rocky Fuga (LB), So., Augustine
Lugo (OL/DL), Jr.; Steele Canyon: Rudy Directo (LB), Jr., Jake
Ruysschaert (LB), Jr., Jordan Gofigan (LB), Sr.,
Dante Patton (LB), Sr.; Valhalla: Samuel
Velazquez (DL), Sr., Anthony Buzzell (DL), Jr.,
Daniel Davis (DB), Sr., Justin Wada (WR), Sr.; West
Hills: Garrett Guinn (OL), Sr., Ryan Nuckols
(LB), Sr., Michael Scales (RB), Sr., Ben Schuster
(WR), Sr.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Players of the Year
Trevon Webb, Borrego Springs (offense)
Ben Housley, Foothills Chr. (defense)
FIRST
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
QB
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
K
Trevon
Webb, Borrego Springs
Spencer George, Foothills Chr.
Rodney Doss, Julian
Ian Mathisen, Foothills Chr.
Bruno Garcia, SD Jewish Aca.
Jake Bons, Calvin Christian
Jake Can Dam, Calvin Christian
Ramsey Wallock, Foothills Chr.
Bryce Scheckel, CV-Calvary Chr.
Stephen Tardiff, Foothills Chr.
Chris Lindquest, Borrego Springs
Jake Bons, Calvin Christian
11
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
11
12
SECOND
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
OL
OL
OL
OL
QB
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
Talon DeAngelo, Foothills Chr.
Jesse Perez Cheng, CV-Calvary
Zach Hoyle, Julian
Kendrick Luckenbach, Foothills C.
Micah Weinstein, SD Jewish Aca.
Gay Millard, San Pasqual Aca.
Henry Luschei, Foothills Chr.
Ray Gutierrez, Borrego Springs
Nick Seydel, CV-Calvary Chr.
Matt Petro, Calvin Christian
Josh Savage, Julian
12
11
9
12
10
10
12
12
12
11
11
COASTAL LEAGUE
Players of the Year
Alec Fisher, The Bishop's (offense)
Jon Lee, Francis Parker (defense)
FIRST
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
QB
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
OL
OL
OL
OL
K
Markel Byrd, Horizon
Alec Fisher, The Bishop's
Tyrone Sauls, Christian
Rochon Taylor, Francis Parker
Adam Malkiewicz, The Bishop's
Kyle Harris, Christian
Will Martin, Christian
Greg Chisholm, The Bishop's
Ben Rangel, Francis Parker
Miguel Villalpando, Horizon
Ryan Gillett, Santa Fe Christian
Matt Wile, Francis Parker
10
12
12
11
12
11
12
11
12
12
12
12
SECOND
TEAM OFFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
QB
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
Shane Dillon, Christian
Austin Fisher, The Bishop's
Austin Knoth, Santa Fe Christian
Anthony Robles, Horizon
Roland Jackson, Francis Parker
Darren Carrington, Horizon
Jon McNeal, Christian
Kevin Quigley, The Bishop's
Joe Rote, Francis Parker
Eric Peverly, Horizon
Dominic Burtech, Santa Fe Chr.
11
12
12
12
12
10
12
12
12
12
10
Coach of the Year: none listed
Coach of the Year: none listed
FIRST
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DL
DL
DL
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
DB
DB
DB
Dennis
Wohlin, Julian
Ben Housley, Foothills Christian
Drew Coffman, Calvin Christian
Broderick Knight, San Pasqual A.
Thomas Salzman, Calvin Chr.
Justin Flores, Julian
Justin Harrison, CV-Calvary Chr.
Miguel Flores, Borrego Springs
Zac Cummings, Foothills Christian
Jesse Lopez, Julian
Lane Gregg, Calvin Christian
12
11
11
10
12
11
10
12
12
12
11
SECOND
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DL
DL
DL
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
DB
DB
DB
Jeremy Danzig,
SD Jewish Aca.
Joseph Rocks, Julian
Bryan Schmaderer, school not liste
Devin Weinstein, SD Jewish Aca.
Kevin Schwartz, Foothills Chr.
Josh Ernst, Julian
Jerry Sotello, CV-Calvary Christian
Davie Estelle, Calvin Christian
Alex Howard, CV-Calvary Christian
Rafi Lurie, SD Jewish Academy
A.J. Hoffman, Foothills Christian
10
12
—
12
12
11
11
11
12
12
11
FIRST
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DL
DL
DL
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
DB
DB
DB
Jon Lee, Francis
Parker
Josh Harrison, Christian
Connor Reuss, Horizon
Micah Seau, The Bishop's
Josh Estill, Santa Fe Christian
Enrique Espinsoa-De Silva, Parker
Spencer Moran, Horizon
J.J. Hall, Horizon
Connor Moore, Santa Fe Christian
Dominique Love, The Bishop's
Warren Brody, Francis Parker
12
12
11
12
11
12
12
12
11
11
12
SECOND
TEAM DEFENSE
Pos
Player,
School
Year
DL
DL
DL
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
DB
DB
DB
Klye
Gantz, The Bishop's
Matt Kirwan, Santa Fe Christian
Ryan Moore, Santa Fe Christian
Kohl Simonds, The Bishop's
Jake McKinney, Santa Fe Chr.
Nate McLaughlin, Horizon
Garrett Hein, Christian
Jarrod Watson-Lewis, Santa Fe C.
Robbie Stiefler, The Bishop's
Rayvon Owens, Christian
Barrett Floyd, Santa Fe Christian
12
12
12
11
11
11
12
11
12
10
12
CIF-SAN
DIEGO SECTION MEDIA RANKINGS
FINAL 2010 POLLS
North
County Times/
SD Sportswriters-Sportscasters Poll
Rank/Team
Record
Points
LW
1. Vista (20)
2. Oceanside (1) 3. Helix
4. Cathedral Catholic
5. Eastlake
6. Madison
7. Mission Hills
8. Mira Mesa
9. Valley Center
10. Torrey Pines
Others: The Bishop’s 13-0, Grossmont
9-3, La Costa Canyon 7-5, Lincoln 7-7, Mount
Miguel 8-2-1, Rancho Bernardo 9-3, St. Augustine
9-3, Steele Canyon 9-3, Olympian 10-2.
The Sportswriters
Association poll is conducted by The North
County Times. For 2010, 21 sportswriters,
sportscasters and CIF representatives from throughout
the county vote in the weekly poll. This year's
panel includes: John Maffei, Terry Monahan, Tom
Sheridan, Rick Hoff and Tom Saxe (North County
Times), Nick Pellegrino (East County Sports.com),
Steve Dolan and Rick Hill (East County), Rick
Willis (KUSI-TV), John Kentera. Mark Chlebowski,
Ted Mendenall, Bob Petinak (XX Sports Radio 1090),
Bruce Ward, (San Diego City Schools), Jeff Kurtz
and Andrew Jensen (kbo), Craig Elsten (619sports.com),
Anthony Gentile (SD Reader) and Dave Axelson (Coronado
Eagle & Journal).
Santana-Imperial:
Did not play overtime (CIF tiebreaker) despite both are in Div. IV.
Mount Miguel-El Capitan: MMHS won CIF tiebreaker, 21-20.
Grossmont
Hills League
School
W
L
W
L
PF
PA
Helix
5
0
11
1
420
86
Steele
Canyon
4
1
9
3
392
141
Grossmont
3
2
9
3
293
186
Valhalla
2
3
5
6
368
203
Granite
Hills
1
4
5
6
307
324
West
Hills
0
5
3
7
133
284
Coastal
League
School
W
L
W
L
PF
PA
The
Bishop's
4
0
14
0
507
229
Horizon
Chr.
3
1
7
4
400
256
Santa
Fe Chr.
2
2
7
5
352
304
Francis
Parker
1
3
6
7
300
275
Christian
0
4
6
6
396
340
Southern
League
School
W
L
T
W
L
T
PF
PA
Foothills
Christian
6
0
0
6
3
0
252
217
Calvin
Christian
4
2
0
5
5
0
235
192
Borrego
Springs
3
3
0
3
7
0
180
275
Julian
2
3
1
2
7
1
129
255
CV-Calvary
Chr.
2
4
0
6
5
0
248
201
San
Pasqual Acad.
2
4
0
3
6
0
200
249
SD
Jewish Acad.
1
4
1
2
5
1
152
265
SDJA-Julian: Did
not play overtime (CIF tiebreaker) despite both are in Div. V.
CIF STATE BOWL GAME
At Home Depot Center, Carson
Fri., Dec. 17
Division IV
The Bishop's 40, Brookside Christian 14
CIFSDS PLAYOFFS WEEK FIFTEEN, Championships Mon., Dec. 6, at Qualcomm Stadium
Div. IV, Madison 40, Valley Center 14
Div. III, Cathedral Catholic 24, Lincoln 7
Div. II, Oceanside 47, Mission Hills 10
Div. I, Vista 33, Mira Mesa 21 Fri., Dec. 10, at Mesa College
Div. V, The Bishop's 20, Francis Parker 9
WEEK FOURTEEN, Semifinals
Thurs., Dec. 2, Division II Oceanside 24, Helix 17
Mission Hills 24, Steele Canyon 14
Fri., Dec. 3, Division V
The Bishop's 47, Christian 21
Francis Parker 52, Horizon 28
WEEK THIRTEEN, Quarterfinals
Fri., Nov. 26
DIVISION I
Mira Mesa 24, Grossmont 17 (2-OT) DIVISION II
Helix 45, Mt. Carmel 7
Steele Canyon 23, Scripps Ranch 0 DIVISION III
Point Lona 34, Mount Miguel 10 DIVISION V
Christian 78, Tri-City Christian 7
Horizon 19, Mountain Empire 7
WEEK TWELVE, First Round Fri., Nov. 19 DIVISION I
Grossmont 20, San Diego HS 14
Poway 42, Granite Hills 33 DIVISION II
Mt. Carmel 27, Valhalla 23 DIVISION III
El Centro-Southwest 30, El Capitan 19 DIVISION IV
Imperial 18, Santana 7 DIVISION V
Mountain Empire 42, Foothills Christian 14
WEEK ONE
Thurs., Sept. 2 Windsor (N. Vanc., BC) 35, SD Jewish 3
Fri., Sept. 3
Santana 31, West Hills 20
Mount Miguel 21, Morse 20
Steele Canyon 35, Cathedral 12
Granite Hills 38, San Ysidro 13
Grossmont 33, Coronado 0
Helix 52, Rancho Buena Vista 0
Valhalla 38, Mission Bay 0
Compton 34, Monte Vista 14
Mar Vista 32, Christian 20
Montgomery 45, El Cajon Valley 20
The Bishop's 26, El Capitan 21
Calvin Christian 14, Mtn. Empire 6
Santa Fe Chr. 38, Mater Dei 7
Calipatria 40, Julian 13
Francis Parker 27, Hoover 21
Calvary Chr.-CV 46, Irvine-Crean Lutheran 0 Sat., Sept. 4
Tri-City Christian 35, Borrego Springs 8
WEEK TWO
Fri., Sept. 10
Monte Vista 21, Del Norte 7
West Hills 13, La Jolla 7
Santana 27, Kearny 22
Steele Canyon 28, Bonita Vista 14
Helix 49, Santa Fe Christian 10
Olympian 36, Granite Hills 28
Ramona 42, El Capitan 21
Grossmont 37, University City 7
Mount Miguel 13, Valhalla 12
Escondido Charter 27, Calvin Christian 7
Francis Parker 31, St. Margaret's 0
Horizon 43, Imperial 37 (corrected score)
Army-Navy 46, San Pasqual Academy 34
The Rock 26, Julian 15
Borrego Springs at Vincent Memorial, moved to Saturday Sat., Sept. 11
Christian 24, St. Monica's (Santa Monica) 20
Vincent Memorial 8, Borrego Springs 0
CV-Calvary Christian 30, St. Joseph A. 22
WEEK THREE
Thurs., Sept. 16 The Bishop's 34, La Jolla Country Day 21
St. Margaret's 30, Horizon 20
Fri., Sept. 17
Mount Miguel 38, West Hills 21
Helix 14, Cathedral Catholic 7
Grossmont 23, Castle Park 7
Steele Canyon 56, Serra 7
Granite Hills 34, Sweetwater 0
El Capitan 31, Point Loma 21
Santana 14, Imperial 14 (tie)
Ramona 28, Valhalla 14
San Ysidro 26, El Cajon Valley 20
Inglewood 28, Monte Vista 0
Mtn. Empire 19, Foothills Chr. 9
Santa Fe Christian 42, Coronado 17
Del Norte 28, Calvin Christian 14
San Diego HS 41, Francis Parker 21
Calipatria 41, Borrego Springs 22
CV-Calvary Christian 35, Kuyper Prep 8
CETYS-UBC (Mexicali) 7, Vincent Mem. 6 Sat., Sept. 18
Christian 26, L.A.-Verbum Dei 14
Anza-Hamilton 30, San Pasqual Aca. 12
Julian vs. St. Joseph, at Army-Navy Aca., 2 p.m.
WEEK FOUR
Thurs., Sept. 23 Julian at San Diego Jewish, ppd., moved to Oct. 7
Fri., Sept. 24
Grossmont 23, Santa Fe Christian 14
Valhalla 38, El Capitan 13
Santana 38, Clairemont 14
Mount Miguel 28, Serra 0
Helix 10, Morse 0
Christian 28, Brawley 10
Eastlake 20, Steele Canyon 17
Patrick Henry 34, El Cajon Valley 13
Lincoln 49, Monte Vista 0
Army-Navy Academy 46, Foothills Christian 26
Imperial 20, Francis Parker 12
Tri-City Christian 27, Calvin Christian 0 Sat., Sept. 25
Horizon 55, Escondido Charter 26
The Bishop's 20, Mar Vista 12
WEEK FIVE
Thurs., Sept. 30 San Diego Jewish 50, Borrego Springs 22
Fri., Oct. 1
Steele Canyon 35, Point Loma 8
West Hills 17, Patrick Henry 8
Granite Hills 39, El Centro-Central 35
Valhalla 47, Monte Vista 7
Santana 49, San Ysidro 14
Christian 45, El Cajon Valley 20
Mount Miguel 42, Sweetwater 7 Palo
Verde Valley 30, Horizon 28
The Bishop's 33, Mission Bay 14
Calvin Christian 28, San Pasqual Aca. 26
Julian 14, CV-Calvary Christian 6 Sat., Oct. 2
Santa Fe Christian 31, La Jolla 13
WEEK SIX
Thurs., Oct. 7 Julian 15, San Diego Jewish 15 (tie) (from Sept. 23)
Fri., Oct. 8
West Hills 14, El Capitan 9
Helix 37, Mount Miguel 7
Madison 23, Santana 21
Granite Hills 47, El Cajon Valley 13
Grossmont 61, Monte Vista 7
Foothills Christian 34, CV-Calvary Chr. 12
Francis Parker 47, Medicine Hat (Albt.) 0
The Bishop's 21, Bishop (Calif.) 10
San Pasqual Aca. 38, Borrego Springs 14
La Jolla Country Day 10, Mtn. Empire 0 Sat., Oct. 9
Santa Fe Chr. 27, Palo Verde Valley 21
Horizon 42, Temecula-Linfield Christian 8
WEEK SEVEN
Thurs., Oct. 14
Southern League
Calvin Christian 49, SD Jewish Acad. 0
Fri., Oct. 15 Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 13, Valhalla 7
Helix 41, West Hills 7
Steele Canyon 49, Granite Hills 16 Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 40, Santana 28
Mount Miguel 63, El Cajon Valley 0 Southern League
Foothills Christian 34, Borrego Springs 22
CV-Calvary Chr. 35, San Pasqual Acad. 8 Others
Ocean View Chr. (formerly Midway Baptist) 29, Julian 3
Mountain Empire 30, Army-Navy Acad. 0 Sat., Oct. 16
Coastal League Francis Parker 35, Christian 7
The Bishop's 31, Santa Fe Christian 10
WEEK EIGHT
Thurs., Oct. 21
San Diego Jewish 36, Ocean View Chr. 34
Fri., Oct. 22 Grossmont Valley League
Mount Miguel 41, Santana 10
El Capitan 37, Monte Vista 0 Grossmont Hills League
Helix 41, Grossmont 0
Steele Canyon 35, Valhalla 14
Granite Hills 28, West Hills 27 Southern League
Foothills Chr. 34, San Pasqual Acad. 14
Calvin Christian 35, CV-Calvary Christian 6
Borrego Springs 26, Julian 7 Non-League
El Cajon Valley 31, The Rock Acad. 6 Coastal League
The Bishop's 28, Francis Parker 14 Pacific League Escondido
Charter 33, Mountain Empire 27 Sat., Oct. 23
Coastal League
Horizon 28, Christian 20
WEEK NINE
Thurs., Oct. 28 Southern League
Foothills Christian 27, San Diego Jewish 23 Fri., Oct. 29
Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 55, El Cajon Valley 13 Santana
23, Monte Vista 8 Grossmont Hills League Grossmont
21, Granite Hills 14
Steele Canyon 42, West Hills 0
Helix 33, Valhalla 7 Coastal League Santa
Fe Christian 45, Christian 35
Horizon 20, Francis Parker 0
Southern League Calvin Christian39, Julian 6 Borrego Springs 12, CV-Calvary Christian 7 Pacific League Tri-City Christian 41, Mountain Empire 38
Non-League
The Bishop's 41, Riverside Christian 6
San Pasqual Acad. 26, Ocean View Christian 12 (called in 3rd period,
OVC forfeits due to too many injured players)
WEEK TEN
Fri., Nov. 5 Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 14, Mount Miguel 14, tie (MM wins CIF tiebreaker, 21-20)
Monte Vista 38, El Cajon Valley 6 Grossmont Hills League
Valhalla 35, West Hills 14
Steele Canyon 51, Grossmont 0
Helix 55, Granite Hills 10 Southern League
Foothills Christian 32, Calvin Christian 20
Julian 23, San Pasqual Academy 0 Coastal League
Santa Fe Christian 42, Francis Parker 14 Non-League
Christian 48, SLO-Mission Prep 26
Ocean View Chr. 22, Borrego Springs 20 Pacific League
Mountain Empire 21, Holtville 14 Sat., Nov. 6
Coastal League
The Bishop's 56, Horizon 21 Southern League
CV-Calvary Chr. 43, San Diego Jewish 0
WEEK ELEVEN
Wed., Nov. 10 Grossmont Valley League
Santana 42, El Cajon Valley 13
Southern League San Pasqual Academy 42, San Diego Jewish 27
Thurs., Nov. 11
Coastal League
Horizon 24, Santa Fe Christian 20 Fri., Nov. 12
Grossmont Hills League
Helix 26, Steele Canyon 7
Grossmont 45, West Hills 0
Valhalla 33, Granite Hills 20
Grossmont Valley League
Mount Miguel 41, Monte Vista 14 Southern League
Foothills Christian 42, Julian 19
Borrego Springs 34, Calvin Christian 29 Coastal League
The Bishop's 56, Christian 44 Non-League
El Capitan 34, Francis Parker 10
CV-Calvary Chr. 27, Ocean View Chr. 20
END REGULAR SEASON
at Coronado
University City
at Castle Park
Santa Fe Christian
BYE
at Monte Vista
*Valhalla
*at Helix
*Granite Hills
*at Steele Canyon
*West Hills
**San Diego HS
**at Mira Mesa
Rancho Buena Vista
Santa Fe Christian
at Cathedral Catholic
Morse
BYE
at Mount Miguel
*at West Hills
*Grossmont
*Valhalla
*at Granite Hills
*Steele Canyon
**BYE
**Mt. Carmel
**Oceanside
Cathedral Catholic
Bonita Vista
Serra
at Eastlake
at Point Loma
BYE
*Granite Hills (H)
*at Valhalla
*at West Hills
*Grossmont
*at Helix
**BYE
**Scripps Ranch
**Mission Hills
Montgomery
BYE
at San Ysidro
Patrick Henry
at Christian (at Granite)
at Granite Hills
*Mount Miguel
The Rock Academy
*at El Capitan
*at Monte Vista
*Santana (Wed.)
The Bishop's
Ramona
Point Loma
at Valhalla
BYE
at West Hills
*at Santana
*Monte Vista
*El Cajon Valley
*at Mount Miguel
at Francis Parker
**at EC-Southwest
West Hills
vs Kearny (at Scripps R.)
at Imperial
Clairemont
San Ysidro
Madison (at Mira Mesa)
*El Capitan
*at Mount Miguel
*Monte Vista
BYE
*at El Cajon Val. (Wed.)
**Imperial
at Mar Vista
St. Monica's
L.A.-Verbum Dei
at Brawley
El Cajon Valley
BYE
*at Francis Parker
*Horizon (H)
*Santa Fe Christian
at SLO-Mission Prep
*at The Bishop's (at La Jolla)
**BYE
**Tri-City Christian
**at The Bishop's (at La Jolla)
20-32
24-20
26-14
28-10
45-20
7-35
20-28
35-45
48-26
44-56
48- 7
7 pm
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
FOOTHILLS
CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS Home Field: Seau Field, Parkway Middle
Sch.
BYE
BYE
at Mountain Empire
at Army-Navy
BYE
*CV-Calvary Christian
*Borrego Springs
*at San Pasqual Aca., at Old Ramona Dist. Stad.
*at SD Jewish Academy
*Calvin Christian
*at Julian (2:30 p.m.)
**Mountain Empire
