Coaches Pick Bieniemy as Angelus League MVP

Bishop Amat High School’s junior tailback Eric Bieniemy, who has rushed for 1,843 yards and 29 touchdowns, was named the Most Valuable Player of the Angelus League in a vote of the league’s coaches.

Servite quarterback Tim Rosenkranz, who passed for 2,329 yards and 23 touchdowns, was named the most valuable offensive player. Bishop Montgomery defensive tackle John Stangl was named the league’s best defensive player.

The Lancers, league champions with a 5-0 record, had nine players selected to the first team. Mater Dei had seven selections and Servite five. The coaches’ team:

First Team

Offense: TE--Rory Ewing (Pius X), 6-4, 200, Sr. and Pat Patterson (Bishop Amat), 6-4, 245, Sr.; WR--Paul Cardenas (Mater Dei), 5-10, 175, Sr.; Frank Mazzotta (St. Paul), 5-11, 160, Sr.; Jeff Fieldhouse (Servite), 6-0, 175, Sr.; Cornel Sandoz (Pius X), 6-0, 175, Sr.; Line--Jack Montes (Bishop Amat), 6-2, 240, Sr.; Carlos Salazar (Bishop Amat), 6-1, 215, Sr.; Mike Motherway (Mater Dei), 6-3, 230, Sr.; Sean Kelley (St. Paul), 6-0, 195, Sr.; Feliberto Navarro (Pius X), 6-1, 225, Sr.; Back--Derek Noggle (Servite), 5-10, 175, Sr.; Rick Carter (Bishop Amat), 6-1, 180, Sr.; Lee Barrett (St. Paul), 5-10, 175, Sr.; Todd Marinovich (Mater Dei), 6-4, 190, Soph.; John Scott (St. Paul), 6-2, 180, Sr. and Eddie Nevarez (Pius X), 5-9, 150, Sr.; PK--Gary Coston (Mater Dei), 6-0, 175, Sr.

Defense: Line--Mario Torres (Bishop Amat), 6-1, 175, Sr.; Kevin Meehan (Mater Dei), 6-0, 195, Sr.; Matt Bauacua (St. Paul), 5-11, 210, Sr.; Bob Millea (Bishop Montgomery), 6-2, 210, Sr.; Christian Galdabini (Servite), 6-4, 225, Sr.; LB--Romon Diaz (Bishop Amat), 5-11, 195, Sr.; Charles Fraley (Bishop Amat), 6-2, 185, Jr.; Mike O’Connor (Mater Dei), 6-2, 220, Sr.; Ted Valmassei (Servite), 6-1, 215, Sr.; Ken Sale (Bishop Montgomery), 6-2, 225, Sr.; DB--Paul Marquez (Bishop Amat), 5-10, 170, Sr.; Tim Haider (Mater Dei), 5-8, 175, Sr.; Miguel Ramirez (St. Paul), 6-1, 175, Sr.; Jim Sanford (Servite), 6-1, 180, Sr. and John Brown (Bishop Amat), 6-0, 170, Sr.

Second Team

Offense: TE--Rick Younger (St. Paul), 6-0, 180, Sr.; WR--Jim O’Brien (Mater Dei), 6-0, 175, Jr.; Carlo Hernrold (Bishop Amat), 5-11, 166, Jr.; Ray Mendevil (St. Paul), 6-0, 170, Sr.; Nick-John Haiduc (Servite), 5-8, 155, Jr.; Jim Miller (Bishop Montgomery), 6-1, 170, Sr.; Line--Leo Presiado (Mater Dei), 6-0, 205, Sr.; Scott Mramor (St. Paul), 6-1, 205, Sr.; Joe Burt (Servite), 6-1, 205, Sr.; Pat Hunt (Bishop Montgomery), 6-1, 205, Sr.; Rich Garrick (Bishop Amat), 6-3, 240, Jr.; Back--Charles Anton (Mater Dei), 6-1, 210, Sr.; Matt Spence (Mater Dei), 6-0, 175, Soph.; Mondo Costello (St. Paul), 5-11, 170, Jr. and Charles Criner (Pius X), 5-10, 195, Jr.

Defense: Line--Gary Dukes (Bishop Amat), 6-0, 185, Sr.; Albie Anderman (Mater Dei), 6-1, 195, Sr.; Tony Galvan (Bishop Montgomery), 5-10, 185, Sr.; Mike Shin (St. Paul), 5-10, 200, Sr.; David Box (Pius X), 5-11, 185, Sr.; LB--Roger Alonso (St. Paul), 5-11, 190, Sr.; James Pierre (Bishop Amat), 5-10, 180, Sr.; Mike Kelly (Mater Dei), 6-1, 195, Sr.; Joe O’Hara (Mater Dei), 6-1, 195, Sr.; Mike Hirou (Servite), 5-11, 180, Jr.; DB--Niu Sale (Bishop Montgomery), 5-10, 170, Soph.; Sean Canova (Bishop Amat), 5-10, 165, Jr.; Al Ordonez (Servite), 5-7, 155, Sr.; Jason Rolisch (Servite), 5-10, 150, Sr.; Rich Ruiz (St. Paul), 5-9, 160, Sr. and Lamont Hollenquist (Pius X),6-3, 180, Soph.

Most Valuable Player--Eric Bieniemy (Bishop Amat), 5-9, 175, Jr.

Offensive MVP--Tim Rosenkranz (Servite), 6-0, 180, Sr.

Defensive MVP--John Stangl (Bishop Montgomery), 6-0, 175, Sr.