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2011-12
PREP BASKETBALL
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6-11 |
WEEK 11 / Feb.
13-18 |
WEEK 12 / Feb.
20-25 |
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JONNY PRESTON, West Hills
The 5-foot-8 junior guard is the director of the
West Hills offense. Many of the contributions he
has made are not measured in the statistical columns.
For the record, Preston scored 26 points, logged
five steals, snagged 6 rebounds and denied some
of the top offensive guards with his sticky-fingered
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BRIAN VALADEZ, Helix
The 6-foot-2 senior forward knocked down 27 points
as the Highlanders swept past Valhalla and Grossmont
to earn Helix’s 15th league championship in
the last 31 years. He also gobbled up 24 rebounds,
dished 9 assists, notched 5 steals and blocked four
shots. |
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MONIQUE VAN, Steele Canyon
A 5-foot-5 junior point guard, Van cranked out a
triple-double of 18 points, 10 assists and 10 steals
to go along with 7 rebounds in a Cougars victory
over Valhalla . For the week, Van finished with
21 points, 20 assists, 13 steals, and 14 rebounds.
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HALEY BURTON, Santana
A 6-foot-1 senior post, Burton blasted in 40 points
in Santana’s final two games of the regular
season that helped the Sultans reach the playoffs.
She also collected 18 rebounds and blocked 8 shots
in the two games. On top of that Burton landed a
trio of triples and dealt 4 assists. |
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16-21 |
WEEK 8 / Jan.
23-28 |
WEEK 9 / Jan.
30-Feb. 4 |
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KYLIE CRISTINI, West Hills
The West Hills floor leader directed a balanced
attack as the Wolf Pack tacked on two more victories
to its impressive 14-4 mark. The 5-foot-4 spark
plug picked up 11 points and did not commit a turnover
in a win over El Cajon Valley. She added 10
points, including a pair of 3-point goals against
Helix.
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SARAH MEREDITH, Helix
Playing with an aggravated case of shin splints,
the 5-foot-9 junior hammered out a sparkling double-double
of 18 points and 18 rebounds as the Highlanders
pulled out a 36-32 victory over Grossmont. Meredith,
who also had 3 steals, clinched the victory when
she sank a free throw with 12.9 seconds remaining. |
SKYLAR WILLIAMS, Granite Hills
— The junior guard erupted for 64 points as
the high-flying Eagles blew past Helix, Grossmont
and Steele Canyon in Grossmont Hills League action.
Williams matched her season best of 27 points against
Helix and netted 18 of 21 free throws. She also
collected 21 rebounds, made 13 steals and dished
9 assists. |
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IZZY WAGNER, Mount Miguel
A sharp-shooting junior, Wagner knocked down 69
points in three games for the Matadors. The East
County ’s No. 1 free throw shooter was also
17 for 20 from the line, and nailed six 3-pointers.
The 5-foot-11 guard dished 6 assists, made 7 steals
and hauled down 13 rebounds against Morse, Steele
Canyon and El Capitan.
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DALTON MOSSER, Foothills Christian
— The 6-foot, 190-pound senior guard once
again established himself as the leader of the
Knights. In victories over San Diego Academy and
Calvary Christian Academy, Mosser tallied 78 points,
hitting 27 of 54 (50 percent) shots from the field.
Included in his totals were 11 triples and 17
rebounds.
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TITUS YOUNG, Helix
A three-year veteran point guard, the 5-foot-10
junior rang up 47 points as the Highlanders executed
a three-game Grossmont Hills League sweep. Young
registered a personal high 21 points against Valhalla
. In the three games, the Helix floor leader added
14 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks.
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26-31 |
WEEK 5 / Jan.
2-7 |
WEEK 6 / Jan.
9-14 |
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| THOMAS BUTLER, Mount Miguel
— The burly 6-foot-3 senior forward helped
lead the Matadors to the Montgomery Holiday Classic
championship at Montgomery . Butler scored 67 points
in the Matadors’ four-game sweep. He also landed
eight 3-pointers and grabbed 14 rebounds. In addition
he had 4 assists and 4 steals. |
JASON GAINES, Christian
The all-league football 6-foot-4, 210-pound
senior proved his versatility by pouring in 79 points
in three games. He also hauled down 26 rebounds,
blocked 5 shots and dished 3 assists. He also nabbed
three assists.
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ROBBY NESOVIC, Grossmont
The 6-foot-5 senior forward, arguably the best player
in East County , scored 78 points as the Foothillers
executed a three-game sweep. The highlight of his
effort was an East County best 39 points in a 59-45
Grossmont Hills League win over Granite Hills. For
the week, Nesovic tallied 43 rebounds, 7 assists
and 3 steals. |
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DIONNA MERCER, Monte Vista
The 5-foot-7 senior point guard was the complete
player as she helped the Monarchs capture the Lady
Monarchs Classic championship. Mercer scored 52
points, dished 23 assists, grabbed 20 rebounds and
recorded 12 steals as Monte Vista improved to 12-5. |
DANIELLE DAHLE, Grossmont
The 6-foot senior post scored 31 points and
collected 23 rebounds for the Foothillers. She also
blocked 9 shots and recorded 4 steals. |
ANNA VIETTRY, Granite Hills
The junior guard doesn’t light it up on the
scoreboard, but she knows how to deliver the ball
to players who can. She contributed 39 points,
23 assists, 14 rebounds and 7 steals during a
three-game sweep for Granite Hills 18-3.
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5-10 |
WEEK 2 / Dec.
12-17 |
WEEK 3 / Dec.
19-24 |
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FELICIA PORTER, Monte
Vista
The junior forward coined a double-double (18 points,
10 rebounds) vs. Eastlake in the championship of
the Lady Monarchs Invitational. Porter also had
11 points and 7 boards against Rancho Buena Vista
to complete a sweep of pool play. |
SHAY YOUNG, Mount Miguel
The 6-foot senior scored 91 points in leading Mount
Miguel to four consecutive victories. She scored
33 points against Oxnard Hueneme and 32 against
Valhalla on the same day. Young also collected 32
rebounds, dished 21 assists, 14 steals and six blocked
shots.
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JESSICA HARRIS, Granite
Hills
The senior standout scored 77 points in her last
three games for the 11-1 Granite Hills Eagles, who
lost to San Diego in the finals of their own tournament.
Twice Harris netted 33 points, nailing a total of
10 treys while collecting 24 rebounds. She also
produced seven steals and six assists. |
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JAMES JACKSON, Monte
Vista
Jackson, a 6-foot-8 center, collected 100 points
and 36 rebound over five Hilltop Tournament games,
gaining an all-tournament berth for the Monarchs.
Jackson capped the event with a 26-point effort
over the host Lancers, including 14-for-18 at the
foul line.
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SHANE DILLON, Christian
The 6-foot-6 All-East County quarterback is picking
up where left after guiding the Patriots to the
SDCIF Division V football championship. In his first
four games on the hardwood, Dillon scored 81 points,
nailing 13 three-pointers. He netted 20 of 27 free
throws and yanked down 39 rebounds. He also blocked
six shots. |
TYSON KYGAR, El Capitan
The Vaqueros little big man is off to a brilliant
start for the 8-2 Vaqueros. In his last three games
the 5-foot-9 145-pound senior is averaging 24 points
per game. During that span Kygar nailed 15 three-pointers,
collected 19 rebounds, made 11 steals and dished
a dozen assists. He shot 26 of 49 from the floor. |
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| WEEK
16 / Dec, 17 CIF State Championships |
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KENDAL KEYS, Helix
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound junior was all over
the field in the Highlanders’ Division
II state championship 35-24 victory over Loomis-Del
Oro at the Home Depot Center in Carson . He
was efficient, turning his only two catches
into touchdowns of 32 yards and 7 yards. Keys
also shined on defense as Helix free safety.
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ERNEST SHIPLEY (57), Helix
Although not the biggest member of the Highlanders’
rock solid defense, the 5-foot-9, 185-pound
senior was clearly an impact player for the
Division II state champions. In the 35-24
championship victory over Loomis-Del Oro in
Carson, Shipley charted a team high nine tackles,
including one for a loss.
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WEEK
13 / Nov. 25
CIFSDS Quarterfinals |
WEEK
14 / Dec. 1-2
CIFSDS Semifinals |
WEEK
15 / Dec. 5-9
CIFSDS Championships |
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GARY THOMPSON,
Helix
Playing with a sore shoulder, the 6-foot-1, 215-pound
track sprinter and two-way football starter for
the top-ranked Highlanders, continues to make major
contributions. As the Scotties scotched Torrey Pines
44-7 in the SDCIF Division II quarterfinals, Thompson
turned a screen pass into a 43-yard TD. He also
recorded two sacks and six tackles. |
DARRION
HANCOCK, Helix
The 5-foot-9, 185-pound senior running back posted
his seventh three-digit rushing effort in 12 games,
slashing for 132 yards and two TDs on a season-high
23 carries in the Highlanders 21-0 romp over Mission
Hills in the San Diego CIF Division II semifinals.
Hancock also caught three passes for 30 yards.
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AMU MILO
(54), Helix
Few linemen in the San Diego CIF are more dominant
than this 5-foot-9, 260-pound junior. Milo is an
award winner on both sides of the trenches. Asked
which side of the ball that best suits his talents
one only needs to query the man across from him.
Milo and the Highlanders play for the state DII
title later this week. Milo, pictured with QB
Brandon Lewis (4). |
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LANDON
LOZOYA, Santana
It seems that every time this 6-foot-3, 170-pound
senior touches the football positive things happen.
The versatile Lozoya produced 111 all-purpose yards
and completed his only pass for 11 yards. This guy
is as much a decoy as he is a big numbers dude. |
JASON GAINES,
Christian
A 6-foot-4, 200-pound senior receiver-linebacker,
Gaines scored two touchdowns as the Patriots punched
out Parker, 63-42 in the San Diego CIF semifinals.
Gaines caught four passes for 44 yards and one score.
He also scored his first rushing touchdown, while
totaling 19 yards on two carries.
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MASON POWELL,
Christian
Not a bad year for the 5-foot-11, 160-pound sophomore,
who climaxed a gala season by giving the Patriots
the San Diego CIF Division V championship victory
over Santa Fe Christian with a career-best 37-yard
field goal in the final seconds. It was only the
second field goal in three tries for Powell, who
totaled 53 points. |
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10 / Nov. 4-5 |
WEEK
11 / Nov. 10-11 |
WEEK
12 / Nov. 18 |
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MICHAEL
ADKINS, Helix
The 5-foot-11, 195-pound junior running back touched
the ball only six times yet produced three touchdowns
and 183 all-purpose yards in the Highlanders 63-7
Grossmont Hills League rout of Granite Hills. Adkins
rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on five
carries and also scored on 79-yard TD pass. |
RAYVON
OWENS, Christian
The versatile 5-foot-10, 180-pound junior running
back-linebacker has been a pleasant surprise for
the Patriots. Coach Matt Oliver called him “our
MVP.” Owens rushed for 134 yards and four touchdowns
on 20 carries in a 56-36 romp over Bishop’s.
He also caught 2 passes for 24 yards and made a
dozen tackles. |
AUSTIN
WATSON, El Capitan
He’s not the biggest running back in East County,
but the Vaqueros junior enjoyed a banner outing
in El Capitan’s 35-13 San Diego CIF playoff
upset victory over Mt. Carmel . The 5-foot-6, 160-pound
Watson galloped for a career-best 126 yards and
three touchdowns on 23 carries, including a 50-yard
TD romp in the first half. |
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GARRETT
HATH, Santana
A senior slotback, Hath powered his way for a career-best
128 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries as the
Sultans smothered Monte Vista 46-0 in a Grossmont
Valley League game. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Hath
is averaging 10 yards per carry for the 9-1 Sultans
this season. |
ANTHONY
BUZZELL, Valhalla
A 5-foot-11, 216-pound senior linebacker, the Norsemen’s
leading tackler during the regular season, Buzzell
made nine stops and recovered a fumble in Valhalla’s
47-14 Grossmont Hills League conquest of Granite
Hills. For the season, he has 77 tackles, 52 of
them of the solo variety. |
ANTHONY
LAWRENCE, Grossmont — Lawrence directed
one of the greatest San Diego CIF football playoff
comebacks in history as he brought the Foothillers
back from a 25-0 halftime deficit. The 6-foot, 170-pound
sophomore quarterback clicked on 18 of 27 passes
for 334 yards and a pair of touchdowns to help create
a 33-25 victory. |
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7 / Oct. 14-15 |
WEEK
8 / Oct. 21-22 |
WEEK
9 / Oct. 28-29 |
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SHANE DILLON,
Christian
The 6-foot-6, 185-pound senior quarterback completed
15 of 22 passes (.682 percent) for 224 yards and
three touchdowns as the Patriots opened their final
season in the Coastal League with a 42-23 win over
Francis Parker. He also rushed for 27 yards on two
carries and did not throw interception for the second
game in a row. |
BEN GOSSMEYER,
Steele Canyon — The 6-foot-5, 210-pound
senior defensive lineman kept the pressure on the
Valhalla Norsemen all night in the Cougars’
17-14 Grossmont Hills League victory. Gossmeyer
notched three sacks and five tackles and repeatedly
broke through Valhalla ’s wall of protection.
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CORY LITTLETON,
Mount Miguel — The Grossmont Valley League
Defensive Player of the Year last season, Littleton
recorded nine tackles, including two for losses
in the Matadors'
37-23 triumph over Santana. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound
senior also notched three sacks, forced a fumble
and made two pass breakups.
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De’SHAWN
TONE, Valhalla
A 6-foot, 230-pound junior defensive lineman, Tone
notched nine tackles, including three for losses.
He also recorded two quarterback sacks and deflected
a Grossmont field goal attempt early in the third
quarter of the Norsemen’s 41-7 Grossmont Hills
League opening victory over the Foothillers. |
RYAN WILLIAMS,
West Hills
After being sidelined with an early season injury
the Wolf Pack’s 5-foot-11, 180-pound senior
running back enjoyed one of his best outings in
helping his team defeat Granite Hills 45-23. Williams
rushed for 193 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries
– an average of 10.7 yards per run. |
JOSH MURPHY,
El Capitan
The 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior was all over the
field in a 42-12 victory over Monte Vista. Making
a rare start at quarterback, Murphy completed 10
of 14 passes for 138 yards and three TDs. He also
rushed for 49 yards and a score on eight carries.
To boot he averaged 37.5 yards on six punts.
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4 / Sept. 23-24 |
WEEK
5 / Sept. 30-Oct. 1 |
WEEK
6 / Oct. 7-8 |
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VIRNEL
MOON, El Cajon Valley
A versatile junior, the 5-foot-9, 181-pound Moon
made the most of nine carries as he rushed for 102
yards and one touchdown against Patrick Henry. He
also took snaps as the Braves’ quarterback,
completing two of eight passes for 69 yards and
one score. |
DERRICK
DUNN, Mount Miguel
The multi-talented senior accounted for 312 all-purpose
yards and three touchdowns as the Matadors mauled
Sweetwater 56-20. The highlight of Dunn’s outing
was a 96-yard kickoff that tied the school record
set by FREDDY CAESAR in 1977. Dunn (5-9, 177) also
rushed for 138 yards and one TD on 13 carries. |
RYAN
GREEN, Grossmont
The 5-foot-9, 180-pound junior wide receiver caught
six passes for 97 yards and a touchdown as the Foothillers
toppled Monte Vista 36-7 in a non-league game. Green,
also a defensive back, rushed one time for 21 yards
and a touchdown. He leads East County receivers
with 33 catches for 475 yards and six scores. |
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LONNIE
TUFF, Steele Canyon
The 6-foot, 170-pound junior running back galloped
for a career-high 138 yards on 16 carries in the
Cougars loss to No. 1-ranked Eastlake. He scored
Steele Canyon ’s only touchdown on a 56-yard
run, and also returned a kickoff 25 yards. |
RASHAAN
MILLER, West Hills
A 6-foot-4, 180-pound junior quarterback, Miller
was an economical passer in the Wolf Pack’s
45-21 romp over Henry. Three of his four completions
(out of six attempts) went for TDs. He totaled 156
yards through the air. Miller also scrambled for
27 yards and a TD on six carries. He averaged 32.8
on four punts, |
MICHAEL
MILLIEN, Granite Hills
Ranked third among Grossmont Conference rushers,
the 5-foot-11, 165-pound senior rushed for 217 yards
and three touchdowns on 21 carries in Granite Hills’
33-17 win over El Cajon Valley. Millien also chalked
up seven tackles and five assists in that game.
He is averaging 97.8 yards rushing per game.
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1 / Sept. 2-3 |
WEEK
2 / Sept. 9-10 |
WEEK
3 / Sept. 16-17 |
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FRANK FOSTER, Valhalla
A senior double threat, Foster passed for two
touchdowns and ran for two more as the Norsemen
rolled over Mission Bay. The 6-foot, 188-pound
quarterback netted 224 yards on 25 plays in Valhalla’s
season opener vs. the Buccaneers.
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BRANDON LEWIS, Helix
The senior quarterback completed 27 of 35 passes
(77.1 percent) for 341 yards and 3 touchdowns
as the Highlanders vanquished Vista in North County.
The 6-foot, 180-pound signal-called spread his
completions among 7 receivers. Three of his completions
were longer than 32 yards.
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JAKE ALVERNAZ, El Capitan
The 6-foot, 170-pound junior quarterback was a
one-man gang for the Vaqueros in their hard-fought
loss to Serra. He competed 21 of 31 passes for
326 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also rushed for
47 yards on 10 carries, finishing with 373 total
yards. For good measure, he scored a 2-point conversion
run.
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JAMES SYKES, Monte Vista
The versatile 5-foot-11, 177-pound senior workhorse
rushed for an East County-best 171 yards and scored
two touchdowns on 17 carries as Monte Vista edged
Serra in its season opener. He also caught four
passes for 60 yards and racked up 240 all-purpose
yards.
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JASON PATTERSON,
Santana
A 6-foot-1, 252-pound two-way starter, Patterson
logged a game-high 12 tackles, including 4 ½
sacks as the Sultans clipped Kearny for the 4th
straight time. He was asked to carry the ball only
once but streaked 47 yards for what proved to be
the winning touchdown.
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TYLER LESLIE,
Christian
The 6-foot, 230-pound junior two-way lineman never
leaves the field. He was instrumental in a key goal-line
stand in the Patriots 34-12 victory at Verbum Dei.
Christian head coach MATT OLIVER said Leslie has
probably been the Patriots' MVP in their last two
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