Football: School-record five named All-CIF
In the past few years, the Laguna Beach High football program has come up with several “firsts.”
On Monday, the Breakers added another one to an already impressive list.
Five members of the football team have been selected to the 2012 All-CIF Southern Section Southern Division Football Team. It’s the most players, in a single year, in school history that Laguna has placed on a Southern Section team.
The previous high had been two Laguna players named All-CIF in a single season named All-CIF, and that happened on five occasions.
Named to the elite club this year is two-way lineman Spencer Anderson, receiver/special teams player/cornerback Robert Clemons, linebacker/offensive guard Blake Hester, running back/defensive back Drake Martinez, and defensive back/kicker Robbie McInerny.
Anderson (line), Clemons (wide receiver) and Martinez (running back) were named to the offensive team. Hester (LB) and McInerny (DB) were named to the defensive team.
Laguna now has 40 All-CIF players in its 78-year varsity football history.
“Their selection reflects all the hard work and dedication these kids have put into the program, not just this year, but for the last two years,” said Mike Churchill, who coached the Breakers the last two seasons. “They are the heart and soul of this football team.”
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2012 Southern Division Team
Coach of the Year: Scott Meyer, Corona del Mar
Offensive Player of the Year: Cayman Carter, QB, Sr., Corona del Mar.
Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Huff, DE, Sr., Garden Grove.
Offense
Laguna Beach: Spencer Anderson, OL, Sr.; Robert Clemons, WR, Sr.; Drake Martinez, RB, Sr.
Corona del Mar: Griff Amies, K, Sr.; Giovanni Gentosi, OL, Jr.; Tony Reese, WR, Sr.
Estancia: Robert Murtha, RB, Sr.
Garden Grove: Angel Martinez, Utility, Jr.; Christian Rodriguez, OL, Jr.
Katella: Taj Ashmeade, RB, Jr.
Los Amigos: Noe Perez, WR, Sr.; Jerry Saldivar, RB, Sr.
Northwood: Jonathan Albright, WR, Sr.; Matt Blackburn, OL, Sr.
Rancho Alamitos: Alafoa Sauta, OL, Sr.
Segerstrom: David Perkins, RB, Sr.
Westminster: Steve Anderson, QB, Sr.; Elias Lopez, OL, Sr,
Woodbridge: Austin Defreitas, RB, Jr.; David Patterson, OL, Sr.
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Defense
Laguna Beach: Blake Hester, LB, Sr.; Robbie McInerny, DB, Sr.
Corona del Mar: Ryan Griffin, DB, Sr.; Alex Moore, LB, Jr.; Tim Reinhardt, DL, Sr.; Luke Napolitano, P, Jr.
Estancia: Deion Te’Haywood, DB, Sr.
Garden Grove: Semaj Bilal, DB, Sr.; Maze Masoe, DL, Sr.;Bryan Quexel, LB, Jr.;
Katella: Oziel Alba, DL, Sr.; Joseph Inda, LB, Sr.;
Los Amigos: Angel Palencia, DB, Sr.;
Northwood: Joe Dunleavy, LB, Sr.; Kevin Norman, DB, Sr.
Rancho Alamitos: Keanu Duquet, LB, Sr.;
Santa Ana: Brad Tiliaia, DL, Sr.;
Westminster: Myron Aiava, DL, Sr.;
Woodbridge: Phillip Hong, Utility, Jr.; Zack Rusick, DL, Woodbridge, Sr.
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