SPORTSCOPE : Two Valley Players Make Junior College All-American Team

Two players from San Gabriel Valley colleges have been named to the 1989 Junior College Grid-Wire All-American Team.

Defensive back Devon Hosey of Pasadena City College, a 5-10, 165-pound sophomore, was named to the first team and running back Leonard Russell of Mt. San Antonio, a 6-3, 235-pound sophomore, made the second.

Russell was Mt. San Antonio’s leading rusher the last two seasons. A transfer from Arizona State University and a former All-CIF selection at Long Beach Poly High, Russell rushed for 1,470 yards and nine touchdowns in 240 carries, an average of 6.1 yards. He averaged 163 yards a game. He had rushed for 1,618 yards in 278 carries as a freshman.

Among players receiving honorable mention were Steve Schell of Citrus at tight end, Mick Barsala of Pasadena at linebacker and Darick Holmes of Mt. San Antonio as an all-purpose runner.

South Pasadena High senior Mike Fehmers, who led the Tigers to the CIF 2-A Division water polo title in November, has been named the division player of the year.

Fehmers was joined on the 2-A first team by teammates Matt Cherrie and Tim Norduett, both seniors. South Pasadena also landed seniors Robert Watkins and Larry Haggquist on the second team.

In addition, Jerry Wulf was selected as the 2-A coach of the year.

The only other first-team selection in the 2-A from the San Gabriel Valley was senior Sandor Poka of Alhambra. Senior Jerry Wooden of Rowland made the 3-A first team.

Sophomore Dana Chalais, who led Citrus College into the Southern California regionals of the state community college volleyball playoffs, has been selected Foothill Conference player of the year by conference coaches.

Chalais, a former Covina High standout, was joined on the all-conference first team by sophomore setter Monique Serna and freshman hitter Amy Young.

The Owls finished second in the Foothill Conference at 12-2 and were 16-3 overall.