Johnson Named Most Valuable in Orange League
Senior running back Ernest Johnson of Anaheim was voted the most valuable player of the Orange League by its football coaches.
Mike Oziminski of Brea-Olinda was voted back of the year and Shawn Racobs of Valencia lineman of the year.
Roger Stahlhut of Anaheim was voted coach of the year.
The coaches’ teams:
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Receivers
Ron Backiston Magnolia Richard Nelson Valencia
Linemen
Vince Galaz Western Alan Harrison Valencia Dan Price Western Rolando Sanabria Anaheim Eddie Vargas Brea-Olinda
Backs
Chris De Riso Valencia Dorian Estes Valencia Joaquin Garcia Anaheim Art Giovannini Western Jim Howell Western Ernest Johnson Anaheim Mike Oziminski Brea-Olinda
DEFENSE
Linemen
Keef Leasure Valencia Eric Petersen Valencia Tom Osendorf Savanna Shawn Racobs Valencia Art Smith Western
Linebackers
Kevin Barton Valencia Jason Cruz Valencia Keoni Manlaguis Western Billy Monalvo Brea-Olinda
Backs
John Clovery Anaheim Mike Edwards Valencia Nacho Garcia Valencia Steve Teran Brea-Olinda
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE: Receivers John Fields, Western; Kha Hoang, Anaheim; linemen Steve Bresser, Magnolia; Brad Hall, Valencia; Brad Huff, Anaheim; Fred Jenkins, Valencia; David Shrake, Western; backs Jeff Bell, Anaheim; Mike Huy, Western; Tony Osendorf Savanna, Mike Tietage, Magnolia.
DEFENSE: Linemen: Mike DeClark, Savanna; Robert Ferrington, Anaheim; Chris Lavoie, Western; Tim Taraures, Anaheim; linebackers Robert Ferrington, Anaheim; Willie Hendrix, Magnolia; Steve Rangel, Valencia; Jimmy Sanchez, Anaheim; backs Michael Banei, Anaheim; Jessie Goodwin, Western; Joey Huy, Western; Tom Williams, Savanna.
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