Four South Bay Players Are Named to Super Team

Four South Bay football players have been named to the All-CIF Southern Section all-star team, honoring the finest players from the section’s 10 divisions, and were among 21 area standouts chosen to all-division teams.

The selections, made by members of the Amateur Athletic Foundation/First Interstate Bank board of sportswriters, were announced today.

The 48-player All-Southern Section super team included offensive lineman Brian Malcolm and running back-defensive back Jerald Henry of Serra, kicker Brett Ostergard of Miraleste and linebacker David Bohner of Palos Verdes.

Malcolm, Henry and Ostergard were first-team selections. Bohner was named to the second team. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound Malcolm was the top lineman for a Serra team that went 10-1 and reached the Division VII semifinals. Henry was the South Bay’s most explosive player, rushing for 1,705 yards in 160 carries (a 10-yard average) and leading the area with 25 touchdowns. Ostergard made 11 of 15 field-goal attempts for Miraleste, including a 57-yarder. Bohner was the leader of a Palos Verdes team that reached the Division VIII final.

Lompoc running back NapoleanKaufman was named the section’s offensive player of the year and Loyola linebacker Andrew Casani and Bishop Amat end Jason Patterson were co-defensive players of the year.

Three South Bay players were selected to the All-Division III team. They were offensive linemen Jared Tuione of Hawthorne and Mike Donnelly of Leuzinger, and linebacker Manny Gonzalez of Leuzinger.

In Division VII, the area selections were Henry, Malcolm and linebacker Alex Marcelin of Serra, and Ostergard.

The All-Division VIII team included 12 South Bay standouts. Palos Verdes led the way with three selections--Bohner, running back George Felactu and offensive lineman Brandon Himelwright--followed by West Torrance, South Torrance and Morningside with two choices each.

Selected were running back Alex Schultz and offensive lineman Josh Gormley of West, defensive lineman Kevin Jones and defensive back David Rosato of South, and linebacker Danny Katoa and defensive back Kenny Birdine of Ocean League champion Morningside.

Rolling Hills running back Robert Coulter, an All-Division II pick last year, Torrance offensive lineman Wade Owens and Mira Costa linebacker Simi Fonua rounded out the South Bay’s Division VIII selections.

The All-Division IX team was represented locally by offensive lineman Mike Patapoff and defensive back Matt Redlew of Santa Fe League champion Mary Star.