With the regular season completed, time to start thinking about the Tribune's 2009 All-Area football team and player of the year

how about the mid valley line men??
Javier Sanchez #56 from rosemead 1st team all league as a junior and helped lead sumler to the finals last year
and this year helping matt #20 get over 1000 yards rushing as a 2nd string running back
he made the move from center to guard and dominated all fronts even San Marino

Luis Diaz #84 from rosemead who dominated at tightend and who was that extra man to block

#56, Charlie Avila is my pick for Defensive Linemen. This young man has shown that not only does he posses the strength and ability, but he is an excellent long snapper. This kid will definitely make a huge impact in this year's playoffs and the year to come. Keep an eye on this kid...

Charlie Avila, #56 (Defensive Tackle) for Charter Oak is the real deal, Fred. 9 tackles and 2 sacks against Muir this past Friday.

Call Coach Baiz of Rancho Cucamonga, Gano of Damien, or Bryce of Etiwanda, or any of the Miramonte league coaches. They’ll confirm it. Put it this way Fred, in a defense led by Linebackers like Smith, Youngblood, and Dallen and Safeties like Howes and Powell, you have to move pretty quickly as a D-tackle to get to the ball carrier before those other guys get there. These guys play “meet you at the ball-carrier” defense! Charlie put on almost 40 lbs since January. He's strong and fast. I’m not saying he is the best in the valley. We’ll see his best next year as a 16 year old senior! I am saying that this is a breakout year for this young man and he should definitely be on the all-area team.

still think Sainz is the best back in the valley?
Muema = 197 yds vs Muir
Anderson=114 yds & 3 TDS vs Mater Dei
Sainz = 44 yds vs Upland?

What about Damiens 21, Ramirez? Amazing all around, did everything and anything asked of him on the field. Seriously puts it out there every game, both sides of the ball takes what comes at him, and comes back for more. He deserves serious consideration, and just wait for what he brings next year

What about #5 from workman? He was a beast up until he got hurt. After that Workman wasnt the same. One person holding down a whole team deserves conversation for at least second team.

Amat 73,
To answer your question I noticed Kane in the summer before the 2008 sesson, I went to an Amat summer practice and saw his name on his practice shirt and the first thing I thought was this kid is wide, he wouldn't be easy to push around. I noticed Casares this past offseason on an Amat you tube type of video, saw him again along with the Amat skill players at the Bonita passing tournament this summer, but something in that video told me he would probably be an impact player for Amat this year.

Dan - you're the man! Go Bulldogs!!!

Amat 73 Joe Amat,
My bad, I should have read your post a little closer, now go out & snare some Butterfiles tonight!!!

73 and Joe,

I got it. It's about fielding the best 11, not the 11 best.

COY: Hagerty. Anyone else and there ought to be an investigation; just putting the staff together he did ought to be worth some kind of an award.

POY: Adam Muema; best player on the team most likely to succeed.

All the rest is too tough for me and the criteria is so vague that the only guarantee is that we'll have Steve explaining about the 'big picture' to us here after Christmas.

What you really ought to do is get Coaches Jastrab, Ponciano, and Santa Cruz together and let them draft a couple of teams. Now that would be interesting.

I'm an Azusa fan and I can honestly say, 45 deserves to be in the discussion. That was a great game against LP, but 45 did dictate where Azusa went, and it was away from him. That's just good game planning. But when a player can impact game planning that much, they are deserving of recognition, and he would get my vote.
Speaking of all valley honors, I think their are some aztecs that deserve consideration (though I understand the talent out there, and know that there are may be better).
QB John Chavez lit up covina for 250 yards last night, and WR Ochoa was a big reason why, man that kid can make plays. RB Mcdade also had a great night on the ground for over 100 yrds and 3 TD. I think their OG Edwin Garcia is their best blocker this year, and he's also a great pass rusher. Defensively, Chavez is a head hunter, and LB Nunez seems to be all over the field. And Here's a guy you've never heard of but has been great this year: Brian Nieto, corner. I've watched this kid play for weeks now, and he just sticks to his reciever. He probly wont get in cuz he doesn't have Int, but he is always covering his man.
I know all of these kids won't get in, but I'm hoping a 10-1 team could get one of them in the all-valley team. Sure would be nice.

I'm an Azusa fan and I can honestly say, 45 deserves to be in the discussion. That was a great game against LP, but 45 did dictate where Azusa went, and it was away from him. That's just good game planning. But when a player can impact game planning that much, they are deserving of recognition, and he would get my vote.
Speaking of all valley honors, I think their are some aztecs that deserve consideration (though I understand the talent out there, and know that there are may be better).
QB John Chavez lit up covina for 250 yards last night, and WR Ochoa was a big reason why, man that kid can make plays. RB Mcdade also had a great night on the ground for over 100 yrds and 3 TD. I think their OG Edwin Garcia is their best blocker this year, and he's also a great pass rusher. Defensively, Chavez is a head hunter, and LB Nunez seems to be all over the field. And Here's a guy you've never heard of but has been great this year: Brian Nieto, corner. I've watched this kid play for weeks now, and he just sticks to his reciever. He probly wont get in cuz he doesn't have Int, but he is always covering his man.
I know all of these kids won't get in, but I'm hoping a 10-1 team could get one of them in the all-valley team. Sure would be nice.

Here's the crazy thing about La Puente and why getting COY is tough. Since the 04-05 season La Puente as had three Head Coaches with ver simlar results and failures with records of 4-6, 2-8, 2-8, 7-5, 1-9 and now 1-9 this tells me it's the players and the nonsense that goes on there. Wasn't Ray Hernandez hailed as a hero one year and a zero the next? He has SEM in the playoffs after a horrible start. Not saying Coach R. doesn't dersrve credit but how long will it be until La Puente is chest deep in drama and La Puente is on to coach #4 in less than 8 years? Seems to me it can" be every one else every time. La Puente needs to stick to a coach thru the times and the bad. Good luck tonight.

Dan and rgd2626,
Let me say I owe you 2 an explaination because you are long time bloggers and from what I am reading you completely misunderstood my post. I did mean and still do say that in my eyes the whole AMAT team not just defense or offense and not just the 22 or less who are on the field but the whole team should get the POY award and that is my take only . The reason is that other than a few who you all know because you mentioned them JA,DJ.JM. and as of late Cazares . Let me ask you this even though you follow SGV football when did you hear of Big Daddy Kane and only started to hear of Cazares when he put the wood on the slimeman during our game. Yes, rgd2626 I did use the slime because to anyone from AMAT that's what we call them they even call their own stadium the PIT and they are damn proud of it . It's been like that since before my time and will be that long after I am gone. Oh and by the way they have a few choice names for us also. It's a rivalery and I am sure in the heyday of LA vs Wilson you had some beauties for them and what do you call or think of DR these days but you choose to knock us on that because we are AMAT. There were plenty of other AMAT bloggers who put the names out of our top players so evidently not all of us think like I do. Joe AMAT knew what I meant because he knows the program and what Hags is trying to build . I have and always will give props to the many gifted athletes of the SGV and most certainly would not name every AMAT player for each position on the all valley team because there are many ,many others more deserving them a player fom AMAT but as I said as POY no one player on our team could have accomplished what they did without the mind set of as one we can do anything we set out to do. Now we all know that that choice will never happen and I would never expect it to happen but it was my opinion and I would think from you two guys you could respect my thoughts on the subject because you are like I said long time bloggers and other than one time I believe rdg2626 jawed about a disagreement on the people of AMAT we pretty much see eye to eye accept when it comes to AMAT sometimes. Again I meant no harm and nothing of a arrogance or superior type of comment just my thought . Let me close with this if I was a CO follower and that's a stretch I would nominate the whole CO defense as POY because shutting out your opponents in league is something unheard of and kind of unbelievable. To Joe AMAT , thanks for your back up on this matter I know you " get it ".

Billy b:so if 45 from LP is not that good why did u guys run most of ur plays away from him? I'm sure coach scherf knew it was best to avoid him! Obviously the whole league knows that he is a tremendous player! And just cuz a team doesn't win league,it doesn't mean that their standout players shouldn't be recognized! In 2000,2001,2002 when LP won 3 consecutive titles,azusa had some standouts that were recognized even though their team wasn't any good.sgvs best athlet:gimme a break,herrera rock #45 never! Don't let ur loyalty to gstone blind you! If you wanna talk stats vargas leads mvl,sgv,and division in tackles. Against gstone he had around 100 yds in 10 carries!How's that for stats?

I'm going to have to agree with LP Alum on Gladstone. He certainly has the size to play at the next level, but there's no way he's all-valley. Gladstone has been padding their stats all season long. I seriously doubt the DE has 20+ sacks.

LINEMEN,
Does anyone have better tackles than AMAT?
#74 Orduno 6'4"/ 277 can do it all/very quick
#67 Johnson 6'6"/ 310 plows the field/All American 3yrs from now.

If Steven Rivera isn't considered as an All-Valley 1st Team QB...then there is no justice in high school sports!!! And spare me the the...
"Look at the teams he played crap." If he was on Amat, Charter Oak, or South Hills...then that would mean he would have more TD's and yards to add to his season totals. He has the ability and the stats to be considered is all I'm saying. But like always, the players from the Mission Valley will get screwed. But for the record, look at Rivera's stats on maxpreps...he's been ranked #1-3
in the valley all season long. A sophomore putting up Senior like numbers...RESPECT!!!

wc fan: i agree dakota behr is the real deal. and as for cody goss, theres not a center in the sal who's better. sh has all the talent in that league. these two kids have dominated all league oppenents. and will contiune in the playoffs. remember without a o-line you have nothing

This may be taken as a homer comment but Coach Rohrer has done the best job of actual coaching this season, taking a team that was 1-9 just last season and now 8-2. He took a team that was decimated by coaching ineptitude and ego, turned them competely around and today they are playing in the playoffs. No matter what happens on Friday he has done the best coaching job.
Hey, Gladstone QB as all valley? Everyone knows he has size and ability and I personally wish him well at the next level; but it is a shame that the powers that be there feel the need to pad his stats (and we all know they do)

... and BTW being called a "homer" is an upgrade from a couple years ago. Go back in the archives and there was no "homer-ism" there at all. JUST the opposite. Not an Amat apologist... a realist. Honestly. If we're good I'll let you know ... but when we're bad - I'll let you know that too!

Baby Blue Nutter:
I will agree with you 100% on this one. Lindsey was a momentum turner for the mustangs early on in the season. When you have teams kicking it out of bounds rather than kicking it to him, that's saying a lot. His average punt return was 38 yards, and his kick off return was 34. Those are huge numbers that can't be ignored. Imagine kicking it to the 5 yard line & you still get the ball around midfield...amazing.
I doubt he will get it, but hopefully the staff will recognize him come awards time.

r2 & dan,

I think you did misunderstand 73 & others. No one was saying the Amat 22 should be the entire All-SGV team. Their certainly are tons of SGV athletes deserving of recognition - not an Amat player in each slot. Quite the opposite actually. What was being written below was that it would be very hard to pick a *Player of the Year* from the Amat guys. It has REALLY been a TEAM effort - maybe moreso than any Amat team in the past.

So what was suggested (because afterall, Fred did ask for input) is that if it were to be an Amat awarded POY, rather than an individual POY, it is really the TEAM that has achieved. So 73's suggestion was the TEAM for that one single award. Unique thought - but not a slam at other great athletes. More a statement that the Lancers don't have that one single athlete that has been the key. Andersen, Johnson, MacLanahan Cazarez, Kane, etc. As I mentioned, this is even consistent with Coach Hagerty's philosophy of NOT giving an MVP Award at the banquet.

My Friend from Damien even suggested a couple comparisons when something like this has been done (albiet on a much bigger scale) But the question is really putting the cart before the horse because there is such a long way to go. But the question was asked ... and answered.

Anyone who truly understands football and the way the game should be played will agree that Jesse Ili from West Covina should make the offensive and the defensive side of these lists.....there is always calm before the storm

Punter- Capraro from Damien, hes got a boot. Made some big plays on bad snaps.

dan
I thought the same, no way did i think Amat73 was serious. that shows absolutely no respect for the rest of the SGV. i have tried to put up with these guys but i just cant. it is unbelieveable how they think they are more superior than others, im talking about as a person.Amat73 comes on here bad mouthing guys who dont like them, swears at them , calls St. Paul slime, yet when its done to them its not right.I still want them to win but these guys are the reason most people dont like amat.And you know what? it will never change.
Its still hard to believe they actually want the whole deffense to win this award.Amat73 talks about the the adversity they went thru-Guru-naysayers, every team goes thru that.Last year Amat73 tried to tell me the the real Amat supportes have Amat somewhere in there name , if there are any negative or bad post by people who say they ate from Amat but dont have Amat in there name, then there not really supporters.
Joe Amat is clearly a homer but he does show class and appriciation to others. There is nothing wrong with supporting your school but these guys think they are different than any others who suport there schools.There not !!!
IM not even going to respond to any more Amat bloggers, it really is a waste of time.
Good Luck to all sgv teams except dr.As a team they have no class at all. never have, it starts from the top.

I thought you guy's were just kidding about giving the SGV all area team award to the Bishop Amat team, BUT YOU GUY'S ARE SERIOUS AREN'T YOU!
Dudes get out of your myopia will you! Even if you take the Pac 5 title you don't deprive the other deserving kids in the area! These are high school kids remember! I wish Amat well in the playoffs and I've even defended them on other boards at times but get over yourselves guy's, you don't think that Amat has the best player
at all 22 poitions in the SGV do you?
Its great that Amat is having this year that they've had but there are other kids that have put in the hard work all year and are just as deserving of this award as are a few of the Amat kids. Admit it guy's your way out in left field on this one, just a little overboard!
In my opinion Jerry Mac., Daniel Kane, Davis Casares, Darian Johnson, and maybe Jay Anderson could be deserving players from Amat.

73,

Tooooo funny !!!

I'm surprised you still remember him !

Bloggers maybe you guys can help me, since Fred hasn't responded to my post.

What is the timeline for the awards to be givien? Is it only through preseason and league or is it all the way through playoffs??? I would like some clarification on this thanks.

Muir your going down...

top 3 RB's

1) Adam Muema
Car Yds Avg. Y/G TD
169 1267 7.5 126.7 13

2) Phillip Sainz
Car Yds Avg. Y/G TD
194 1252 6.45 125.2 12

3) Jay Anderson
Car Yds Avg Y/G TD
221 1010 4.57 101 19

there can be a number of arguments for these backs. Adam Muema was able to put up 1267 yeards with only 169 carries 25 carries less than Sainz and a whopping 52 carries less than Anderson. But some may argue that Muema doesnt even come close to the schedule that Sainz or Anderson faced. Anderson (Bishop Amat) had the toughest league schedule by far and had 19 TDs! Sainz (Damien) faced a very tough non-league schedule. and Muema...well not so tough of a schedule..not saying he didnt face good teams just no where close to as good as the other running backs faced. I do believe Muema has the build to play Division compared to the other two. I've seen all three play and all three have great talents.

When it comes to it, I like Adam Muema and Phillip Sainz as the top 2 but Anderson is very very close in that race.

tired of sh,
Well you my frend have a lot of nerve coming on here and bashing AMAT. Your team couldn't even get past La Habra or Tesoro . For what it's worth I hope you do get lucky enough to face CO in the finals and it will be a pleasure hearing that they stomped your team all over the field . You might not get past Bonita and that's who you should be worried about not AMAT.Typical sh follower, all bark and no bite , somewhat like jcaz's neighbors chihuahua.

tired of amat fans - not surprising coming from a South Hills puppy. You're still trying to ride that '05 championship when you beat real tough teams like Santa Ana,Arroyo,South El Monte,& Orange in the playoffs. Ouch! That's playoffs? And you're going to try to compare that with the teams Amat has to face in the Pac5? Seriously? Compare that with who you have to face in LEAGUE next year and you'll be whimpering with your tail between your legs in no time.

Impact players...QB - Chad Jefferies. Stepped up big in big games....after losing their star WR...and without Holmes in a few games. Without him are they in the playoffs?

I like the idea of wating till playoffs are over....hard to make a case for teams like South Hills when a lot of their games were blow outs.

And from my beloved Walnut Mustangs...Darian Lindsey....AP....huge special teams plays...back breaking in most cases. I know I know....DJ is a no brainer. But I'm just sayin...

To give some of you ( like tired of...) a little insight into the Amat program, last year Coach Hagerty didn't give a "Most Valuable Player" Award. I always find it interesting that coaches can preac "team, team, team" and how "everyone's role is important" or "we're only as strong as our weakest link" ... and then at the banquet turn around and say that one player was the *most* valuable. Is that being consistent?

Coach Hagerty has the courage to "buck the system" and stick yo his principles. I think it's great that he's building that kind of environment in the program - and can be evidenced by some comments by Kane and Cazares in today's fishwrap, like Cazares saying , "We don't have a bunch of flashy players...But we're solid. If we outhit and outhustle you, the rest takes care of itself" or Kane saying ""It's not about who we got on the field, it's about us playing together as a unit... when we're together as one, we can accomplish just about anything."

The paper and others who honor players can do what they will... but the TEAM knows what it's all about.

(FWIW... I agree with those saying this is a discussion IF Amat wins it all. Given the state of the program a couple years ago and the perception of Amat in the SGV blogosphere - even before this season - this would be a "Miracle on Ice/World Cup" moment worth considering as My Friend mentions. But that is a very LONG way away to even be having that discussion!)

tired of amat? are you kidding me? seen you get punked by dr last year...yes you were punked! you lost to a team that, by your definition didn't deserve to be in the playoffs and didn't even win league, go figure

in that game, in crunch time, your team folded, looked confused and finally broke...or am I lying?

next year you will step up in class and we'll see what's what and how many titles you guys dance away with. get yours this year because next year you might now even make the playoffs

1) Damien
2) Charter Oak
3) Chino Hills
4) South Hills
5) Ayala
6) Claremont

Does look like you make it does it? All are legit next year...and the top four could win their division this year...including you! Time to tighten those chinstraps my friend..real tight!

Sorry to get off track here but...

I just read where the Raiders benched Jamarcus Russel for the rookie QB. When Jamarcus was informed of the benching in the office, he threw a fit but it was immediately picked off.

As far as tight ends go you have got to look at Dakota Behr from South Hills. Kid blocks like no other and has great speed and awesome hands.
Centers would have to be Cody Goss of South Hills would block and put kids on their backs with ease. I will get back to you on my othe OL picks.
Go Bulldogs

So you guys will be happy with the team you have just getting a piece of the league title??? For Fred to award the POY to the entire Bishop team you need to win the pac 5 title. If not your just another team that one league and couldn't handle playoffs. I dont get how you beat the teams you beat already and are satified with those wins. If you win the pac5 title you can have all your players on the sgv tribune cover page. It just seems that you guys are happy with beating notre dame and st bonaventure but not doing anything in playoffs. I just dont agree with why the amat team needs to be awarded the poy they didn't even win there league they tied with the team they beat.

for your informaton i am a South Hills supporter.

I agree with High School football Fan for LB of the year...If there has been an underrated player all season it has been #34 Rayes Barrera from South Hills...He is one solid player and gets the job done no questions asked..

Tired of Bishop Amat....

As my last days on the blog wind down I'll try and be more reflective in my comments instead of reactionary and hot headed.

Most will say Sorts Illustrated is the "bible of sports" and as such reflects what Americans consider to be the pinnacle of recognition in sports journalism.

Since 1954 SI has awarded a Sportman of the Year award and twice that award has been given to a "team". In 1980 the US Hockey Team, of Miracle of Ice fame, won the award as a "TEAM"....many have said that team lacked superstars and at times was overshadowed by their coach.

The second time a "team" won the award was in 1999 when the American Women's Soccer team won the World Cup...that team, much different from the Men's team, was loaded with talent and took years to build but ultimately became a model of dedication, heart and dedication....not to mention heroes to young girls the world over.

No one is saying the Lancers accomplishments are comparable but what some are saying is they have far exceeded the experts, confounded superior talent and have shown a resilency far beyond their years...some would argue this "team" has had a "magical run cinsidering the odds against them. On a much smaller scale isn't that why the SI didn't pick out a player on either team?

If you are just a hater ...I can't help you and I think no one can...but if you get past your hate you'd have to admit what these kids have accomplished puts them in select company...regardless of what the do Friday.

Now here's the question....how may games would this team need to win to justify your respect. If this team gets to the semis...championship game...wins it all? I guess that's what makes any "TEAM" so special that they can't single out one player over the next... Amat 73 your call was outstanding.

Tired of you and your type,
If you knew anything about this team or Hags you would know that everything they do is a team effort. It was my point of view and that's how I feel . Why don't read Fred's articule on AMAT and you will see exactly what I am talking about.Let me help you it is where they speak of the Crespi game. You are just showing your ingnorance in being a true hater that you just spew your venom without even reading or doing the homework to back such an assinine statement. Also what do the playoffs have to do with this , aren't we talking about the season that just ended and not the playoffs.Read the heading of the thread idiot ( with regular season completed,time to start and so on). You mean to say that if a team didn't make the playoffs no one from that team should be eligible. Who is the stupid one now. Also if you bothered to read any posts you would know we are not taking MD lightly at all because afterall we do have some history with Mater Dei which again if you knew anything about AMAT, well why try to explain you just wouldn't understand . Go on hating us and next time be a little contructive and give us your take on POY and COY.

Listen up all you amat fans! You want a team award then go win a CIF title then you will have your team award. "lets give the whole Amat team the POY award" WTF are you guys stupid. What happens if you guys get bounced 1 round of playoffs do you still want to award the team the POY??? You guys need to pick the best players from your team and back them up. These awards are an individual awards for a reason, let the individual who will win the award enjoy the spotlight. That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Now with Amat beating St Bonnies and Notre Dame, Mater Dei should be a piece of cake right??? Lets just hope Amat doesnt bust a Gladstone and gets sent home early.

Hey sgv's best athlete and joe schmo,
If these kids are so great why aren't one of you league champs? Gladstone QB left game against Azusa(took himself out,poise?). If you watched the LP Azusa game, where was 45? By the end of the game he was backing up (playing free safety?). He didn't none. I couldn't vote for either one of these players for league honors, let alone all valley.

What about TE Fred??? I think Justin Winrow of San Dimas needs to be mentioned. He might be your all purpose guy. He had 20 receptions for close to 500 yards as a TE. As a DE he had 10 sacks, 45 tackles and 1 TD. Talk to anyone around and this 6'3, 215 pound menace was the best athlete in the Valley Vista.

Herrera LB Gladstone dominated 45 from lp. look at the film. look at the stats 140 yards rushing for herrera 60 yards rec. 10 tackles. And ran over #45.

kh,

Let me guess, the same 3 kids you have been trying to pump all season on the blogs. Give it up buddy. If they were all that special, Bonita would not be 3-7.

Get real!

aaron your talking about bearcats who got hurt
i think you for got acouple other kids.

To bad we can’t have multiple winners or ties in here because there are so many deserving candidates to consider. In fact, if you look at the over all success of a team and assume that the POY or even the COY might just come from the best team in the SGV, then you should stop the presses right now and do exactly what 73 just indicated.

Give the award to the entire Amat team.

However, as a practical matter, you really can’t do that because there are so many deserving young men in this valley that should be considered. In my opinion, you could just as easily give the POY to the two kids over at Charter Oak. AJ Powel and Adam Muema.

Theses two kids were absolutely incredible this year. I say that because unlike so many of the people in here who want to cast a vote for their favorite players or favorite teams, I have actually watched them play this year.

In fact, I was able to see teams like Charter Oak, Azusa, Glendora and a few others play, so I know just how talented some of these kids are. Now, because we are talking about POY candidates, I also believe that we should consider the quarterback over at Azusa high. I can’t remember his name right now, but for some reason every time I saw the kid run with the ball, he kind of reminded of Fran Tarkington a little bit.

“QB”, yes, Chad Jefferies is indeed a talented young man, but Jerry Mac is hands down the most experienced and most savvy guy in the SGV. And while the are more than a few god ones out there this year, no one even comes close to him.

You know, it very difficult to compare kids and to even compare programs in this valley to one another because one really has to take the “environment” in which they play in, as consideration when you decide whose going to be the POY. However, if we are going to look at giving an award to an entire team because of their incredible success, then let’s not forget about La Puente High school. Most people have forgotten about the way the season ended for them last year.

To most programs, the events that happened could have been a death sentence. Yet here they are this year in the playoffs. Simply incredible!!

Coach Brandon Rohrer is a man to consider when we are discussing who the COY might be along with Coach Hags over at Amat.

LA Conq,

That is a real strength, Ryan Longoria put up weak numbers against legitimate teams. Let's break down a few of your numbers;

First off every game he played on defense LA Loss. He played safety, 4 tackles per game by a safety; start to question your defense. One interception, that is very weak for a safety. Now let's take out the two real weak teams on your schedule Northview and Wilson. His kickoff return numbers drop from 34 yards per carry to 22 yards per carry, very average. Three of the four kickoff returns for touchdowns were against Northview and Wilson; I believe the other was Bonita. These are very average numbers from an average player. Most of his big numbers came during garbage time in the blow out games. Where other teams like Charter Oak, would have put their second and third string players in. His numbers across the board were weak against the couple of strong teams you did play.

Your answer is yes it does sound ridiculous.

Sainz has to be somewhere in the mix, biggest numbers in the valley, and possibly leading Damien to a title if they get past Upland this week. Just Saying...

Coach Z (SD) COY
I just wish they threw the ball more

Yes the interception statistic on WC's Chris Soloman is definately wrong some how there must be a misprint or miscommunication, not sure how 14 got put in there, in fact I wasn't aware that WC put their stats up on max preps but its nice to see. I remember Chuck Willig from St.Paul had a record setting 13 picks on the season when I was a senior in highschool but I've never seen anybody else come close to that ever since. Does anybody on here know if that is still the record?

For dline check big daddy kane at amat, hes been in the middle of that defense for two years, and is having a much better year after trimming down

SGV ATHLETE:
OBVIOUSLY YOUR A GLADSTONE SUPPORTER,NOTHIN WRONG WITH THAT. BUT SERIOUSLY C'MON DUDE I WATCHED YOU GUYS AGAINST LP ON FRIDAY AND PARIS DIDNT IMPRESS ME,HES GOOD BUT NOT 1ST TEAM ALL SGV.HERRERA IS GOOD BUT LETS BE HONEST LP HAD THE REAL MLB,#45. HE DOMINATED GSTONE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL.NO DISRESPECT TO HERRERA,HES GOOD.BUT #45 IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL. OFFENSIVELY YOUR QB IS THE REAL DEAL,HES GOT SIZE, ARM STREGNTH AND STAYS POISED.WR RODRIGUEZ BURNED LP'S SECONDARY,UNFORTUNATELY NO SIZE FOR NEXT LEVEL.GOOD LUCK ON FRIDAY TO BOTH SCHOOLS.

I'm probably going to be laughed at, but I might as well represent Bonita on here. I have no idea where the Bonita defense would be without SO Strong Safety Garret Horine. His numbers aren't great but he's a player. The defense has been severely undermanned since Highley had started playing offense full time for the SD, CO, and LA games until getting hurt. And also lacking the hard hitter at middle linebacker of Garret's older brother Casey Horine who went out for the season in the SD game. On offense you have Senior Cody Sykes again his numbers don't jump out at you. I'm wondering where Bonita's offense would be if Casey Horine hadn't gotten hurt at he had 16 receptions for 292yds.

Don't knock these kids, and I know there are plenty of others out there that have the production that is needed to make the All Valley team. I just thought I would put some names of Bonita kids that if they did not contribute the Bearcats may be even worse off this season.

ALL BLUE, you are right about Orduno, and its hard to believe the kid is only a junior. (and btw he looks good in my number haha).

I did offense earlier, heres my defense.

DL-Sal Paris (Gladstone) the kid is unstoppable, has over 20 solo sacks this season.

LBs-Leon Youngblood (Charter Oak)
Joseph Herrera (Gladstone)-only a junior and has been completely unblockable for the last two years.

DBs-Davis Cazares (AMAT)-if you haven't seen the film, WATCH IT!
Geoffrey Vaughns (South Hills)
AJ Powell (Charter Oak)

Punter-Dylan Duenas (Gladstone)-not only a very good punter, but also a starting reciever with 327 yards and 3 TDs, 73 yards rushing with 1 TD on offense and 59 tackles with 4 INT on defense.

SD Who,
We have played the same teams that we did last year, except 2, we dropped sorry Montclair and Ontario and added Magnolia and Monrovia. I think that is a step up. Finally, who said anything about last years competition???? Just stating that with all the departures, he still has his team riding high. Just my opinion, I don't get to pick who they play... See ya in the CIF Finals...

Fred,

I know this may sound ridiculous, but I think some serious attention needs to be paid to Los Altos WR Ryan Longoria. Maybe not as a WR but definitely as an all-around athlete. Here are some stats:

Receiving: 45 catches, 569 yards, 3 TDs
Defense: 5 games, 22 tackles, 1 Int.
Kick Return: 18 returns, 613yds, 34 yard ave. 4 TDs

Maybe not first team numbers Fred, but ask any team that played LA and they'll tell you that #4 was a legit threat and NO ONE wanted to kick to him!

high football fan:
Have you seen the mlb from La Puente? You should watch him before talking smack. He would be a starter on any team in the SGV(6ft,235 lb)just ask any coach that has faced him this year.He has PUMMELED most of the kids that have run into him this year. He is also a bruising fullback. He should definitely be 1st team all sgv. BTW hes also one of the best wrestlers in the area.(all sgv 2009)

Maybe WC Dan can correct this, but I know for a fact that WC doesnt even have 10 interceptions as a team... So it's impossible for this kid to have 14 interceptions... I dont think he plays DB either, he's playing LB for WC... 14 interceptions is insane, this kid isn't even top 5 players on the WC team let alone the SGV team...

Line backers of the year nuff said Keith Smith #6 from Charter oak and Rayes Barrera # 34 And Neiko Padilla #2 from South hills. after being too games these linebackerstand out the most. unless you can name someone from another team then tell me. and do'nt say anyone from la puente or workmen or some weak league cause these kids desere these awards 8-2 and 9-1 in there scedule off a HARD scedule. these linebackers hit hard and have speed And can read the heck outta offenses. Fred if these aren't the linebackers of the year then idk wha else to say. top three in my book. or at least 2nd team.

What about SD??? said:

SD fan.. Lets get one thing clear, the VVL had ONE TEAM in it this year and that was BP..

Your team competed against weaker competition this year than last year and when you came up against a good team like Monrovia, you got crushed.

Now lets see the easy schedule you have in front of you for CIF. Then and if you make it pass the cupcakes, we'll really see how good you guys are. Its kinda funny reading and watching the SD fans talk about how much better you are this year vs your strength of schedule.

South Hills has all the best athletics. There should be no reason why most of the awards shouldnt go to them. A particulous senior that goes by the name Geoffrey Vaughns deserves 1st team all league let alone m.v.p.
He is good on both sides of the ball.If you look at the over all stats, you would realize that Geoff Vaughns has the best overall record.
Talk about Miles Bevel he has also been what the huskies been looking for. With Geoff and Miles working together the huskies wouldnt be stop(offensively). The huskies are waiting for that championship game to let everyone know they are the best and to prove everyone wrong.
LET'S GO HUSKIES!!!

From the teams I've covered this year, some players who deserve to be in the discussion...
DEFENSE:::
DB:
Chris Soloman (West Covina) -- Ok, watched the kid against Glendora and he played one of his best all-around games of the season. The sophomore was most impressive. Soloman had an INT return for TD in the game as well as, I believe, making the game winning touchdown after turning up an out pattern for the TD. West Co won by one after their 2-point conversion against the Tartans. Soloman has put up incredible stats this year for just a sophomore. Could see his ballhawking skills at play in the Glendora game and according to Maxpreps, he is credited with 14 INTs. That is an incredible mark if true. Has to be one of the top DBs in the Valley if those numbers are true. He really could play a larger role in the offense and surely with the graduation of Ricky Johnson, the Bulldogs will probably let the kid be the standout at RB that he already is at DB. In any case, he will certainly be one of the names you hear in the near future at the RB position for the Valley.

Dawani Bankhead (Glendora) -- Bankhead has stepped in at running back for Andre Holmes and before had been putting up good numbers spelling Holmes. Bankhead has accounted for 9 TDs on the offensive side of the ball and is very explosive for GHS. On the other side of things, Bankhead has 4 INTs but more importantly has played very well at the DB position. He leads the team in interceptions and has done fairly well for the Tartan defense. Probably not a first teamer, but he has certainly been a major contributor this season for the Tartans. Against Ayala, Bankhead was a major part of the Tartans playoff and Sierra-clinching win with two intercptions in the game as well as two touchdowns.

LB:
Leon Youngblood (Charter Oak) -- Youngblood is a physical linebacker and has been impressive this year. He has good size and a pretty strong motor. Youngblood leads the Chargers with five sacks and is second on the team in tackles with 65.

Keith Smith (Charter Oak) -- Overall, Youngblood and fellow Charger linebacker Keith Smith have made the defense nearly immovable. Smith has 90 tackles and should certainly get consideration as well. Recently, Keith Smith was the driving force behind the Chargers 38-0 shutout of Los Altos. Smith was all over the field and registered 11 tackles and a blocked FG, including 9 solo tackles.

Just Askin: you sound pretty upset by any talk that does not agree with your assessments? Is your team not having a good year or something?

All I know is what I have seen on the field and what I have done throughout my career. I have watched football for over 40 years and the Aiono kid is good - physically talented, but still looks tentative at times.

Vargas simply kicked tail at all the games I saw him in, and considering that I watched 20+ other games in the SGV this year and studied the line, I'd day I have some insight into this particular situation.

I am from up North and have allegiance to no one school - I just saw a kid playing well and said something... But obviously you all think you are NFL scouts and can judge talent better than anyone...so, have a ball guys! Hahahahaha...

why dont we wait tell the season is over, most of the good players are still playing if your not playing then you didnt help your team enough to get into cif playoffs.

SGV FOOTBALL...once again not to make waves but doesn't that depend on the "LEAGUE"....ALL SERRA LEAGUE VS ALL AREA SGV TRIBUNE????

Me...I go with ALL SERRA LEAGUE seeing as no SGV team could beat a SERRA LEAGUE team and the ALL AREA team is made with the "Spread the wealth" mantra in mind.

Maybe some one knows this but could some one rank the top four Serra League RBs and see how they compare with the top four SGV RBs.

This could be interesting

Thanks for catching the misprint Mr SGV football blog cop patrol policia.

ALL AREA!!!

Witness,

you need to figure out that all league and all area all totally different awards. You need to fact check before you come on here. I'll take all area over an all league any day.

Hey tdrohan, you need to get out and see more games.

Player of the Year: Jay Anderson(Amat)

All League: Jerry McClanahan, DJ, RIO RUIZ, Davis Cazares, Ragsdale.

Coach of the Year: Hags!!

Especially since you have Jamel Hart, and we all know what the Guru thinks about Jamel Hart (the next Adam Muema). With Canada and Hart, DB/RB Vaughns probably would've not played at the RB position. Then again you never know, Vaughns never played RB last year or his 10th grade year so who knows how it would've played out. Anybody know what hapend to Hart, he has no stats for the rowland game? Vaughns gona be takin on the load this week v. Bonita.

From teams I've covered this year, some people who should be in the discussion...
OFFENSE:::

QB:
Steven Rivera (Arroyo) -- Kid has all the tools in the world to be a great quarterback even at the next level. Has good size and you can hardly tell he is a sophomore. Watched the kid throw lasers all over the field against Temple City and came up with a 93-yard TD pass as time was running down to get the victory over TC. He had gotten off the mat from being sacked three or four times in that second half with that O-line under siege.

RB:
Andre Holmes (Glendora) -- Had it not been for the injury, Holmes might have given DJ a run for his money as the top All-Purpose guy. Holmes is a prolific runner whose been effective at the varsity level for the past three years on three consecutive Sierra league title teams. The injury though probably keeps him from being in the discussion at RB/ DB/ AP, but the guy is certainly one of the top two-way players in the Valley.

Adam Muema (Charter Oak) -- No brainer here. Muema is the number one back in the Valley and will certainly be high up in the POY discussion. Has breakaway speed, but is able to run defenders over and keep running after the initial defender. Muema really has the ability to carry it 25 times a night, but more often than not is asked to be effective with limited carries and does a great job. The Chargers are better when he doesn't have to be the only one carrying the load as evidenced by the fact, their two toughest games of the year were the only times he carried it over 25 times. The first, a loss to Rancho in which he had 27 carries for 147yards. The second, the Chargers 12-0 victory against Diamond Ranch in which he had 27 for 176yards.

Josh Onovughe (Rowland) -- One of the more physically imposing backs I've seen this year, Onovughe has great size and speed. He is a monster to bring down and has a penchant for making big plays as evidenced by his 9.38 YPC average. He is the top weapon for that Rowland offense and provided one of the best RB/ QB duos in the Valley until the injury to QB Michael Ball. Onovughe finished the regular season w/ 128 carries for 1, 201yards and 13 TDs. He has only had seven games all year in which he didn't reach 100 yards on the ground and thats not including his three carry, 99 yard game against Wilson. It would be tough to leave him off the RB spot with the type of numbers he puts up. The only thing that would keep him off the RB list would be the Raiders' 8-2 record, with both losses coming after the Ball injury.

WR:
Chris Rodriguez (Arroyo) -- You will be hard-pressed to find a more explosive wide reciever than Rodriguez. In Week 1 vs. Temple City, Rodriguez's numbers were: 6rec. 210yds 3TD, 1rush 35yds 1TD. The guy fights for balls in the air for his quarterback. He is explosive as soon as he gets the ball in his hands. And he just might be the most underrated player in the SGV. Rodriguez's season totals come out to: 44rec. 741yards 8 TDs, 12car. 153yards 2TDs... With a recieving long of 91yards and an 80-yard touchdown run. Rodriguez also has three interceptions on defense. The kid is a stud, watch him play if you get a chance.

Dennis Rufus (Charter Oak) -- Rufus is just plain and simple, a gamer. He makes most plays look routine and has great field awareness. He gets his feet down around the sideline/ endzone. He runs good routes. He makes a touchdown catch now and just runs back to the sideline. Rufus is a great posession-type reciever, but he definately has the burners to finish off a play if the oppurtunity presents itself. His season totals are pretty impressive as well. Rufus has 28rec. for 578yards and 8TDs. He also plays a pretty good corner on defense as well.

Honorable Mention:
A.J. Powell (Charter Oak) -- Powell really does a great job on both sides of the ball. He is the Safety and one of the leaders of that CO defense. His playmaking ability is off the charts whether he changes the game on offense, defense or special teams. Powell is the definition of game-changer and dare I say, had he been doing the things he does this season, at Amat, you might be hearing him in the same breath as Darien Johnson. Powell's numbers are not overly impressive but when you look at what he does in the return game and the plays he makes on both sides of the ball, the kid certainly is impressive.

just a question, if vaughs is so incredible and south hills is an assured cif champion in waiting...then why push so hard for the canada brothers? would big brother canada have supplanted vaugh and his accomplishments or would they have been barry sanders and thurman thomas at oklahoma state..in the same backfield at the same time...just asking is all

Fred, this ones for you...

What is the timeline for these awards based on, when the league play ends, or when playoffs end???
Also do you base All Area candiatates on who they played in the season when it comes to the stats they put up???

Uh Oh,

Vargas who??? south hills fans were all wet over Sioasi Aiono at the begining of the season, now not even a mention of him and you come out with another name Vargas. If you were a real scout you would have thrown in that name hands down. Its okay your probably related to the GURU.

PUT IT LIKE THIS THERE IS NO OTHER PLAYER DOING WHAT GEOFREY VAUGHNS HAS DONE THIS SEASON HANDS DOWN THE KID GETS IT DONE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL . I DONT CARE WHAT LEVEL THERE PLAYING OWN THATS HARD TO DO . MY PLAYER OF THE YEAR IS GEOFFREY VAUGHNS HARD NOSE SECOND JAY ANDRESON!!!!

Just Askin: politics is why he wasn't voted 1st team... it's as obvious today as when it was when I coached years ago that all-league honors are driven by spite, grudges and politics.

I saw SH play against LH, Tesoro, West Covina and Los Al and Vargas totally and completely dominated the men in front of him. That's a pretty high level of play against great talent and the only other lineman on the field in his league during those games were #77 from Tesoro and #65 from LH.

I have been a recruiting coordinator for 2 different D-1 colleges and this guy is hands down the best lineman I have seen this year - again, just my opinion.

wait a minute!!!! a better long snapper than the damien kid!!! (inside joke)

CO how is Andy Orosco doing on the Oline?

I know his Dad and to this day I've never seen a meaner football player in my life...and second place isn't even close. The man struck fear in everyone...

He once ended a pick up game after ripping a blocker with a monster rip move and then ..still in the same place forearm the runner flat on his butt gasping for air...still one of the most incredible plays I've ever seen.

The Rosemead guys (sorry Trojan Man) ended the game right there...on the spot!!!

Andy played basketball with my son on SDNJB back when he was a big shy kid...man where does the time go? Seen him win a Championship last year starting as a Soph.

What kind of season did he have? I see he's 6'2" 270 now...wow!

Well my thought is that if you consider Darien Johnson POY you got to consider Geoffrey Vaughns because there doing the same thing but i think Geoffrey has better numbers. But its between JAY ANDERSON AND GEOFFREY VAUGHNS FOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR.PERIOD.

Stats don't really help tell the story. Im pretty sure CO has some players with ridiculous stat that were pumped up by playing some weak teams.

Thats what makes these awards so tough.

COpowerx2,

It's "Coach of the Year" not "Coach of the last two Years". Haggerty is hands down the COY. When you coach up talent the way he has you deserve this award. Even if CO wins CIF, Hags' is still the COY. 9-1 when everybody was expecting 4-6 or 5-5 and no playoffs.

SGV Athlete,
Thanks for recognizing Christian's hard work on the field at AMAT, he has had a stellar year, giving the O-LINE quite-a-bit more POP!
He has dominated almost every man that has lined up on him this year, and getting bigger and stronger by the day! This kid is huge(6-4/277), quick and very smart and only a junior! A serious D-1 prospect next year!

ON BLUE!!!

How about helping us out and putting out some stats for both offense and defense? Sacks, picks, yards?

Coach of the year: Lou Farrar. Name me another coach with a better recond during the past two years.
Defensive Line: Charlie Avila, Defensive tackle (Charter Oak)
This kid started the season as a 15 yr old returning varsity letterman. He had the fortune of playing with the bookends (Perri & Williams) last year. And this year it shows! At 6' tall, 240 lbs, he runs the 40 in 4.9 (hand time)& benches 185 lbs. 24 times. He is strong, quick, fast, and best of all plays under the radar. Have you heard of him? He led all CO D-linemen with 40 tackles from strong side alignments plus 4 sacks. By the way, Charlie is arguably the best long snapper in the Valley. Ask Chris Rubio.

Why can't people just be honest with their picks.

Better to nominate a player based off of homerism than to pretend you've seen others and have done some small level of analysis.

POY...A Darien Johnson & Jerry Mac but I like AMAT 73's suggestion best...the "WHOLE" Amat team deserves the award...but for that to happen two things would need to take place...courage on the part of Fred and The Tribune and honesty on the part of the SGV fans...both wll be in short supply when all is said and done. Great call Amat 73...great call.

How long ago were the Verti years? How many D1 players did this team lose? San Dimas is right...they are better his year after huge loses but so are the teams around them....La Puente is right...greta turn around but then again...Amat has a two year run....Azusa is making noise but its not against ND, Loyola and St. Bonnies...tough to argue Hagerty as COY and the "team" as POY...

Let the nonsense begin....lol...see what you started 73!!!

SH should have at least 3 1st team all-valley players. Rayes Barrera is one of the best linebabckers in this valley. Jeff Vargas IS the best OT in the valley and Vaughns should not only be 1st team (on offense or defense) but should be considered for player of the year.

I know coach Hags will win the COY as he has done a tremendous job with those kids and has huge wins. But Coach Zernickow has done an outstanding job with the boys this year. I think the team graduated a total of 30 + seniors last year and he has put together a team that won the league championship. He should get some recognition. I know us SD parents truly appreciate what he has done for our boys. Keep up the good work Coach Z......

Uh Oh! - if he's not voted one of the best lineman in the 3rd or 4th best league represented in the SGV (Serra. Sierra, Miramonte/San Antonio) HOW can he be all valley?

South Hills' Right Tackle #75 Jeff Vargas is the one of the most dominant high school tackle I have seen in a long time. He has given up 0 sacks in 10 games and averages 6 to 7 flat-back-blocks a game; the guy is a true stud.

He got robbed on 1st team all-league honors, so people need to do the right thing and name him 1st team all area. Just my opinion, but I know a talented offensive lineman when I see one.

Brandon Roher no doubt about it getting La Puente back on track.

QBs-Paul Flores (Gladstone), Jerry McClanahan (AMAT), Michael Ball (Rowland)
RBs-Jay Anderson (AMAT), Adam Muema (Charter Oak)
WRs-Jesse Rodriguez (Gladstone), Rio Ruiz (AMAT)
AP-Darien Johnson (AMAT)
OL-Mark Runyon (Baldwin Park), Michael Anderson (Gladstone), Christian Orduno (AMAT)
PK-Alexander Ragsdale (AMAT)

COY-Hagerty (AMAT)
POY-Darien Johnson (AMAT)

San Dimas Graduated 19 starters off of last years team, and they are better this year!!! No superstar players, just very well coached. Zernickow needs to be recognized as coach of the year!!!

COY Candidates:
Haggerty
Farrar
Rohrer

Obviously depending on how far Bishop Amat goes Haggerty could be a clear cut candidate. However Coach Brandon Rohrer has turned around La Puente going 8-2 and finishing second in the Montview League, he can firmly establish his candidacy with a win against Paraclete on Friday, it will be his first playoff win as Head Coach. Farrar can also be a runaway candidate if he wins his first back to back title.

Coach Scherf from Azusa, but obviously I think Rohrer shines above him with turning around a program that had gone 1-9. However, if Azusa wins the Mid Valley Division then he's a prime Candidate.

Paul Flores-Gladstone QB, Took a team that only won 2 games last year to a respectable 7-3 record and a playoff berth. Not mention he will playing Division 1 ball next year @ 6-5, 215 lbs.

Player of the Year: JAY ANDERSON (Amat)
Coach of the Year: HAGS (Amat)

No Question.

Kane is a beast and is the best defensive player in the area. DJ is a no brainer. Davis has had a tremendous season and is a leader for the defense.

How can it not be Jerry Mac? Who has beat teams like ST Bonnie, Alemeny, Loyola, Notre Dame, and all the local schools? He is 10-0 at home as the starter for the last 2 years. Who else in the area plays Bishop Amat's type of schedule and has had the kind of success?

Darien Johnson is a lock for "AP" but maybe he should get some consideration for Player of the Year. The kid is absolutely electric and made some huge plays on both sides of the ball all season. I still think Muema gets POY though, his body of work is impressive.

Place Kicker has to be Alexander Ragsdale, dude has boot. I really think RB is a toss up between Jay Anderson and Adam Muema. Jerry Mac has done a great job at QB, his numbers aren't off the chart but he has had to play against tough competition all year (No cupcakes on Amat's schedule).

As far as the defensive side, Darien Johnson is stud (I know.... kinda homerish). Davis Cazares has to be one of the most underated players I have ever seen play. The kid gets no love from scouts but still goes out and lays some bone jarring hits week after week and plays great defense on every single play.

Bottom line... Amat has a great TEAM with a blue collar attitude but you don't go 9-1 without superstars.

I know I am going to catch hell on this one but here it is. I am thinking the whole AMAT team should be considered as POY.The adversity these kids faced and all the naysayers from the guru to many on this blog and other sources of print was just amazine. I for one cannot single any one player out on the AMAT squad as the one individual who stood head and shoulders above the rest of the Men in Blue . That is the reason for my vote for the whole team. What these players have accomplished as a team of one is truely amazine. Now I know the playoffs are just beginning but for the season just completed a team picture of them would be my choice . Of course Hags for COY . There were many great jobs done by other coaches such Gano , Lou , and others but who other than the AMAT faithful who would have thought 9-1 and a league championship at the beginning of this season.

for qb all-area I think between Jerry mac and Chad jefferies but I think overall chads had a better season

Player of the year: Adam Muema
Coach of the year: Hags
First Team Offense
QB: (Steven Rivera); RB: (Jay Anderson); AP: (Darien Johnson); WR: (3); OL: (5); PK: (1)
First Team Defense
DL: (3); LB: (Keith Smith, Leon Youngblood); DB: (Brandon Goldon, A.J Powell, Dennis Rufus ); SS: (Cazares); P: (1)