Crayton, Smith Are Named Top Players in Division

Estrus Crayton, a running back from Rancho Santiago College, was selected as the Mission Conference Central Division offensive player of the year for the second consecutive year, it was announced Tuesday.

Golden West’s Ray Smith, a lineman, was picked as the defensive player of the year. Smith led Golden West with 89 tackles and 6 1/2 sacks.

Crayton, who set 11 single-season or career records, led Orange County rushers with 1,112 yards this season.

Bill Workman, who led OCC to the divisional title, was named coach of the year.

Here are the coaches’ teams:

First Team

Offense

QB: Eric Robinson, Fullerton. RB: Estrus Crayton, Rancho Santiago; Mark Wilson, Riverside; Brian Williams, Fullerton. WR: Mike Cook, Saddleback; Toney Jenkins, Saddleback. TE: Rob Coons, Fullerton. OL: Terry Engle, Riverside; Jerry Gillespie, Golden West; Greg Thurston, Orange Coast; Curtis Mays, Riverside; Chris Muller, Riverside. K: Jeff McDaniel, Riverside. P: Kevin Leon, Fullerton.

Defense

DL: Ray Smith, Golden West; Jim Mansfield, Golden West; Dave Spoolstra, Rancho Santiago; O.J. Ojomoh, Riverside. LB: Steve Stokes, Riverside; Kevin Ashworth, Golden West; Ken Deemer, Riverside; Eric Thompson, Golden West; Ernie Goddard, Orange Coast. DB: Bobby Sylvia, Golden West; Lawrence Hatch, Orange Coast; Scott Elmore, Riverside; Michael Coe, Saddleback. PR: Estrus Crayton, Rancho Santiago.

Second Team

Offense

QB: Jeff Bailey, Saddleback; Greg Angelovic, Orange Coast. RB: Adrain Steen, Orange Coast; Mike Graff, Golden West; Matt Carvalho, Saddleback. WR: Terrance Green, Fullerton; Ron Williams, Riverside. TE: Derek Whiddon, Orange Coast. OL: Bobby Hall, Orange Coast; Kevin Adams, Saddleback; Chuck Underwood, Fullerton; Craig Ritter, Fullerton; Mike Rieth, Fullerton. PK: Eric Lange, Fullerton. P: Donnie Smith, Orange Coast.

Defense

DL: Damon Psaros, Saddleback; Demetrious Moore, Orange Coast; Danny Garcia, Fullerton; Tim Farnum, Orange Coast; Oscar Wilson, Rancho Santiago; Dain Mangnall, Golden West. LB: Jeff Robbins, Golden West; Ward Van Pelt, Fullerton; Kevin Roberts, Orange Coast; Penn Bushong, Saddleback; Beau Smith, Riverside; Todd Norman, Saddleback; Donnie Martin, Riverside; Richard Valenzuela, Rancho Santiago. DB: Will Martin, Riverside; Scott McMahon, Rancho Santiago; Dwayne Armstrong, Orange Coast; Mitch Melbon, Golden West; Matt Shackelford, Fullerton. PR: Lawrence Hatch, Orange Coast.