THE 1985 ALL-VALLEY FOOTBALL TEAM

Criteria

The Times’ All-Valley team was selected based on information supplied by high school football coaches in the Valley Section’s circulation area.

Comments by opposing coaches, college scouts and sportswriters who covered high school football games in the area this season were all taken into consideration, as were statistics.

Selections were based on the players’ performances during the regular season only.

The All-Valley team members will be honored at a brunch for The Times’ 10 regional all-star teams Sunday at the Anaheim Hilton.

Special awards for the Back of the Year, Lineman of the Year and Coach of the Year will be announced at that time.

The All-Valley First- and Second-Team selections. / Page 20

RUNNING BACKS

Gary Wellman

School: Westlake

Ht: 5-9 Wt: 165 Class: Sr.

Rushed for 890 yards and 16 touchdowns on only 115 carries . . . Caught 35 passes for 512 yards and 7 touchdowns . . . Led the Valley area in scoring with 92 points and had five touchdowns in a game against Camarillo . . . Holds 20 school records.

Sean Hampton

School: Sylmar

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 184 Class: Jr.

Led the Valley area in rushing during the regular season with 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns on 192 carries . . . Had one run of 74 yards for a touchdown . . . Fast enough to run wide and strong enough to gain tough yards inside the tackles.

Lance Harper

School: San Fernando

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 170 Class: Sr.

Gained 853 yards on 128 carries as San Fernando won the Valley 4-A League championship and advanced to the City semifinals . . . Rushed for 236 yards and 3 touchdowns on only 12 carries against El Camino Real.

QB

Jim Bonds

School: Hart

Ht: 6-0 Wt: 180 Class: Jr.

Already has broken the Hart single-season records for most pass attempts (318), most completions (165) and most yards (2,252) with one game still to play . . . As adept at scrambling as he is at passing . . . Has run for 380 yards and nine touchdowns.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Charlie Drake

School: Hart

Ht: 6-2 Wt: 230 Class: Sr.

Three-year varsity starter and two-time All-Foothill League selection . . . Made The Times’ All-Valley second team in 1984 . . . One of two senior starters on a team that averaged 135 yards rushing and 177 yards passing per game during the regular season.

Mike Bowman

School: Agoura

Ht: 6-3 Wt: 245 Class: Sr.

One of the few returning starters from Agoura’s 1984 Desert-Mountain Conference championship team . . . Paved the way as the Chargers regrouped to post an 8-4 record and advance to the Desert-Mountain Conference quarterfinals . . . Started on both sides of the line the last two seasons.

Spencer Smith

School: Thousand Oaks

Ht: 6-2 Wt: 208 Class: Jr.

Emerged as the Lancers’ leader on the offensive line . . . Thousand Oaks was effective both running and passing the ball in winning a share of the Marmonte League championship . . . First-team All-Ventura County and All-Marmonte League.

Brian McCarty

School: Rio Mesa

Ht: 6-3 Wt: 225 Class: Sr.

Rio Mesa Coach John Reardon described him as the best two-way tackle in Ventura County . . . A three-year starter at offensive tackle and played a major role as Rio Mesa earned a share of the Channel League championship and advanced to the Coastal Conference quarterfinals.

CENTER

Ron Simmons

School: Kennedy

Ht: 6-3 Wt: 232 Class: Jr.

Already has attracted college scouts . . . Had the highest blocking percentage of any Kennedy lineman . . . One of the team’s top defenders as a tackle . . . A major-college prospect, according to Coach John Haynes.

RECEIVERS

Greg Fowble School: Granada Hills Ht: 5-10 Wt: 155 Class: Sr.

Led Valley-area City Section schools in scoring during the regular season . . . Scored 13 touchdowns as a receiver and kicked 18 PATs and two field goals . . . Caught 28 passes for 648 yards (a 23.1 average) in eight games.

Mike Trevathan

School: Thousand Oaks

Ht: 6-1 Wt: 170 Class: Sr.

Holds all but one of Thousand Oaks’ receiving records . . . Led the Valley area in receptions with 43 catches for 724 yards and 6 touchdowns . . . Selected first-team All-Ventura County and All-Marmonte League in a vote of area coaches.

KICKER

Jang Kim

School: Chaminade

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 185 Class: Sr.

Had a lot to do with Chaminade finishing with a 7-3-1 record and placing second in the Santa Fe League . . . Rushed for more than 1,100 yards and kicked 6 field goals, while missing only 1 extra point attempt.

LINEBACKERS

Randy Austin

School: Canyon

Ht: 6-3 Wt: 210 Class: Sr.

The most-heavily recruited player in the Valley area . . . Leader of a Canyon defense that allowed only 133 yards and four points a game . . . Major reason why Canyon has a 37-game win streak, longest in the state . . . Also played tight end and returned kickoffs.

Lance Ane

School: Saugus

Ht: 6-2 Wt: 214 Class: Sr.

Called a diamond in the rough by opposing coaches . . . Gained recognition as a linebacker despite being on a team that won only one game and was outscored 166-49 . . . Already big, agile and aggressive, college scouts say he has a frame that will allow him to gain weight without losing quickness.

John Libby

School: Hart

Ht: 6-2 Wt: 195 Class: Sr.

Two-year starter at Alemany before transferring to Hart . . . One of the team’s leading tacklers from his spot at middle linebacker . . . Also saw late-season action at tight end and was used as a blocking back in short-yardage situations.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Joe Zacharia

School: Canyon

Ht: 6-0 Wt: 206 Class: Sr.

Called “the most intense, intelligent and feared football player I have ever coached” by Coach Harry Welch . . . Simply destroyed most every center he was matched against this season and often had to be double or triple-teamed.

Mario Winfrey

School: San Fernando

Ht: 5-11 Wt: 220 Class: Sr.

A two-way starter for the Valley 4-A champion Tigers . . . Was third on the team in tackles and second in sacks . . . Also blocked two punts, forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles . . . Quick and agile for his size.

Tony Ricci

School: Notre Dame

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 215 Class: Sr.

Had six sacks in five Del Rey League games from his position as nose guard . . . Quickness enabled him to make tackles from sideline to sideline, despite being double teamed . . . Also a starter on the Knights’ offensive line.

Anthony Diliberti

School: Newbury Park

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 175 Class: Sr.

Leader of a defense that allowed opponents only 150 yards of offense per game . . . Led Newbury Park in sacks with seven, and was third on the team in tackles . . . First-team All-Marmonte League and All-Ventura County.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

M. J. Nelson

School: Simi Valley

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 155 Class: Sr.

Marmonte League’s Most Valuable Player . . . Rushed for 1,028 yards and 6 touchdowns and intercepted 6 passes, returning 2 for touchdowns, during the regular season . . . Also returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns.

Barry Thomas

School: Monroe

Ht: 6-1 Wt: 170 Class: Sr.

Played quarterback, wide receiver and running back for Monroe on offense and had six interceptions for 101 return yards as a safety . . . Co-Most Valuable Player of the Sunset League and an All-City selection in 1984.

Riche Swinton

School: Montclair Prep

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 183 Class: Sr.

Known best for his performance at tailback in the Mounties’ high-powered offense . . . Has rushed for 465 yards and 4 touchdowns on 43 carries in Montclair Prep’s last two playoff games . . . His future, however, is probably as a defensive back.

Monty Gilbreath

School: Taft

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 175 Class: Sr.

Co-Most Valuable Player in the Sunset League . . . Two-way starter at wide receiver and defensive back . . . Led the team in receiving with 23 catches . . . Also had three interceptions, and returned one for a 48-yard touchdown.

High School Football

The Times All-Valley Team First Team Offense

Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. School WR Greg Fowble 5-10 155 Sr. Granada Hills WR Mike Trevathan 6-1 170 Sr. Thousand Oaks OL Brian McCarty 6-3 225 Sr. Rio Mesa OL Spencer Smith 6-2 208 Jr. Thousand Oaks OL Mike Bowman 6-3 245 Sr. Agoura OL Charlie Drake 6-2 230 Sr. Hart OL Ron Simmons 6-3 232 Jr. Kennedy QB Jim Bonds 6-0 180 Jr. Hart OB Gary Wellman 5-9 165 Sr. Westlake OB Sean Hampton 5-10 184 Jr. Sylmar OB Lance Harper 5-10 170 Sr. San Fernando K Jang Kim 5-10 185 Sr. Chaminade

First Team Defense

Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. School DL Joe Zacharia 6-0 206 Sr. Canyon DL Mario Winfrey 5-11 220 Sr. San Fernando DL Tony Ricci 5-10 215 Sr. Notre Dame DL Anthony Diliberti 5-10 175 Sr. Newbury Park LB Randy Austin 6-3 210 Sr. Canyon LB Lance Ane 6-2 214 Sr. Saugus LB John Libby 6-2 195 Sr. Hart DB Barry Thomas 6-1 170 Sr. Monroe DB M.J.Nelson 5-10 155 Sr. Simi Valley DB Riche Swinton 5-10 183 Sr. Montclair Prep DB Monty Gilbreath 5-10 175 Sr. Taft

Second Team Offense

Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. School WR David Richards 6-1 175 Sr. San Fernando WR Travis Bargeman 5-10 160 Sr. Alemany OL David Wilson 6-0 180 So. Reseda OL Sean O’Brien 5-11 225 Sr. Newbury Park OL Mike Kildee 6-4 240 Sr. Rio Mesa OL Ara Derderian 6-3 270 Sr. Kennedy OL Larry Muir 5-10 210 Sr. Alemany QB Brent Spurlin 6-1 190 Sr. Granada Hills OB Lance Cross 5-7 161 Jr. Canyon OB Brock Hoffman 6-3 180 Sr. Agoura OB Marc Monestime 5-10 170 So. Thousand Oaks K Alex Hepburn 6-1 190 Jr. Village Christian

Second Team Defense

Pos. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. School DL Richard Bennett 5-10 175 Sr. Chatsworth DL Barry Daniels 6-1 235 Sr. Granada Hills DL John Perak 6-6 230 Sr. Notre Dame DL Richard Hetherington 6-0 205 Sr. Sylmar LB Ulmar Palrose 6-0 180 Sr. Alemany LB Scott Yurek 6-2 205 Sr. L.A. Lutheran LB Donnie Rea 6-1 195 Sr. Agoura DB Troy Vigil 5-10 170 Sr. Alemany DB Jeff De La Cruz 5-9 180 Sr. St. Genevieve DB Jerry Gilmore 6-0 180 Sr. Polytechnic DB Tim Rothanzl 5-8 160 Sr. Moorpark