An All-Star Backfield Highlights the All-South Bay Team : Prep football: Morningside’s Stais Boseman, Bishop Montgomery’s Koury Clark, Banning’s Shayzar Hawkins and Hawthorne’s Morell Ollis lead the 1991 selections.

Four game-breaking, record-setting runners highlight The Times’ 1991 South Bay All-Star football team.

The all-star backfield of Morningside High quarterback Stais Boseman and tailbacks Koury Clark of Bishop Montgomery, Shayzar Hawkins of Banning and Morell Ollis of Hawthorne combined for 6,542 yards rushing and 83 touchdowns this season, leading their respective teams to winning records.

Boseman, an All-Southern Section basketball player, strengthened his reputation as the South Bay’s finest all-round athlete by accounting for 36 touchdowns and 218 points either running or passing to lead Morningside to its first Southern Section football title. A junior, Boseman is one of three non-seniors on the 23-player all-star first team.

Clark, Hawkins and Ollis each set school single-season rushing records and Ollis became Hawthorne’s career leader as well.

Players named to the first team, along with their parents and coaches, will be guests of The Times at an awards breakfast at 9 a.m. Jan. 12 at the Guest Quarters Hotel in Santa Monica. Winners of the South Bay back, coach and lineman of year awards will be announced at the breakfast.

Banning leads the all-star squad with five selections. The Pilots, who were 12-2 and reached the City Section 4-A Division championship game for the third time in four seasons, are represented on the first team by Hawkins, offensive tackle Fitu Toomalatai, defensive end Jimmy Irby, linebacker Jason Grayson and safety Brandon Moore.

Five schools--Morningside, Hawthorne, Redondo, Carson and Serra--placed two players on the team. Representing Morningside, which won the Southern Section Division VIII title, are Boseman and safety Keith Long.

Players named from Bay League champion Hawthorne are Ollis and offensive tackle Jesse Herrera. Carson, which has dominated the all-star team in recent seasons but struggled to a 6-5-1 record with an inexperienced team, placed receiver-running back Theron Hill and linebacker Eran Taulua on the squad.

Redondo was 5-0 at home, including victories over Hawthorne, Beverly Hills and Morningside, but was only 2-5 in away games. The Sea Hawks are represented by offensive tackle Ryan Turner and safety Jeremy Veasey.

Serra won its fifth consecutive Camino Real League title thanks largely to the efforts of all-star selections Chris and Corey Long, the Cavaliers’ twin-brother linebackers.

Completing the offense are Clark, wide receiver Ralph Martinez of Torrance, tackle Shane Daywalt of South Torrance, center Ryan Buxton of Peninsula and kicker David Scanlan of El Segundo.

The remainder of the defensive unit is composed of linemen Sean Powell of Leuzinger and Mike Thomas of North Torrance and linebacker Chris Lopez of San Pedro.

A closer look at the all-stars:

RECEIVERS

Theron Hill (Carson)--One of the South Bay’s most versatile players, Hill excelled as a receiver, running back, defensive back and return specialist. He led Carson in rushing with 861 yards and scoring with 14 touchdowns. He ranked second on the team in receiving with 29 catches for 404 yards. Hill is being recruited by several Division I colleges.

Ralph Martinez (Torrance)--The leading receiver in the area, Martinez set a school record with 71 catches for 1,207 yards and 11 touchdowns operating in Torrance’s pass-oriented offense. In the past two seasons, he had 89 catches for 1,543 yards and 15 TDs. He is known for his skill as a possession receiver and for making difficult catches in traffic.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Shane Daywalt (South Torrance)--An All-Pioneer League selection at tackle, Daywalt helped South backs gain 2,619 yards rushing in 11 games. “A devastating run blocker,” Coach Don Morrow said. “He dominated everyone he went against.”

Jesse Herrera (Hawthorne)--One of the area’s biggest linemen at 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds, Herrera anchored the Cougar line at strong-side and weak-side tackle. His blocking helped Hawthorne rush for 2,989 yards in 12 games. He was named All-Bay League for the second consecutive season.

Fitu Toomalatai (Banning)--Leader of what many considered the best offensive line in the City Section, Toomalatai was an All-Pacific League selection at tackle. He was a two-year varsity starter at talent-rich Banning and helped the Pilots rush for an area-leading 3,396 yards.

Ryan Turner (Redondo)--An All-Ocean League selection, the 6-5, 250-pound Turner is being recruited by several major colleges, including Stanford, after a successful senior season. His play as a two-way tackle helped Redondo reach the quarterfinals of the Division VIII playoffs.

Ryan Buxton (Peninsula)--A three-year varsity starter, Buxton was rated the top offensive lineman for Peninsula by Coach Gary Kimbrell. “He’s what made our trap (play) go,” Kimbrell said. Buxton, who played center, was named to the All-Bay League first team.

QUARTERBACK

Stais Boseman (Morningside)--Named co-most valuable player of the Ocean League, Boseman led Morningside in passing (1,173 yards and 16 touchdowns), rushing (1,367 yards and 17 TDs) and scoring (122 points). He also returned two kickoffs and a fumble for touchdowns, giving him 20 TDs for the season. He also excelled as a cornerback, leading the Monarchs with six interceptions, and handled the team’s punting.

RUNNING BACKS

Koury Clark (Bishop Montgomery)--The area’s leading rusher for most of the season, Clark finished in third place with 1,612 yards in 10 games. He tied for second in the area with 22 touchdowns. The senior, a transfer from the Army-Navy Academy in Carlsbad, was named back of the year in the competitive Mission League.

Shayzar Hawkins (Banning)--The leading rusher in the area, Hawkins set a Banning single-season record with 1,798 yards in 222 carries, breaking the 1977 record of 1,761 yards set by Stanley Wilson. Hawkins was at his best in the City Section 4-A Division playoffs, rushing for 684 yards and 12 TDs in four games. He led the area with 27 TDs and 162 points scored.

Morell Ollis (Hawthorne)--Named the Bay League most valuable player, Ollis set a school record with 1,765 yards rushing in 216 carries. He also finished as Hawthorne’s career rushing leader with 3,077 yards. Ollis, who scored 14 touchdowns, helped the Cougars to the league title and the quarterfinals of the Division III playoffs.

KICKER

David Scanlan (El Segundo)--Selected back of the year in the San Fernando Valley League, the versatile Scanlan excelled in several areas for the league champion Eagles. As a kicker, he made eight of 12 field goals and 38 of 40 point-after kicks. He also rushed for 455 yards and two touchdowns, and had five interceptions as a defensive back.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Jimmy Irby (Banning)--A two-year varsity starter at defensive end, Irby was among Banning’s top tacklers and led the team with eight sacks. His aggressive play helped the Pilots limit opponents to less than 200 yards a game.

Sean Powell (Leuzinger)--Named the Bay League lineman of the year, Powell was singled out by area coaches for his play on both sides of the ball, but mostly at defensive tackle. The Olympians had two shutouts and held four other opponents to 14 points or fewer.

Michael Thomas (North Torrance)--Chosen the Pioneer League lineman of the year, Thomas excelled as a two-way tackle. He is rated highly by Dick Lascola’s Southern California-based Scouting Evaluation Assn.

LINEBACKERS

Jason Grayson (Banning)--An All-Pacific League selection, Grayson led Banning with 71 tackles and had three interceptions, making him the co-leader in that category among area linebackers. He also contributed to the offense with his play at fullback.

Chris Long (Serra)--Named the Camino Real League co-defensive player of the year with his twin brother Corey, Long was captain of a Serra defense that limited four league opponents to a total of 25 points. He also started at guard.

Corey Long (Serra)--Starting alongside his brother, Long gained all-league honors for the second consecutive season and earned praise from area coaches. “(The Long brothers) were the best linebackers we faced,” North Torrance Coach Joe Austin said.

Chris Lopez (San Pedro)--The top defender for what some considered the best football team in school history, Lopez averaged more than 10 tackles a game to help San Pedro reach the City 3-A semifinals for the first time. He was named to the All-Southern League first team.

Eran Taulua (Carson)--Carson’s defensive leader at middle linebacker, Taulua led the Colts with 105 tackles, including 18 for losses totaling 101 yards. Taulua’s play helped Carson limit opponents to 161 yards a game, best in the area.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Keith Long (Morningside)--An All-Ocean League choice last season as a defensive lineman, the versatile Long made the transition to free safety this season and earned the league’s defensive player of the year award. He also played wide receiver.

Brandon Moore (Banning)--One of the area’s most talented juniors, Moore had six interceptions at strong safety and backed up Hawkins at tailback. He is expected to become Banning’s starting tailback next season and be among the Southland’s most recruited players.

Jeremy Veasey (Redondo)--The area leader with seven interceptions, Veasey earned All-Ocean League first-team honors at free safety. He also excelled as a tight end, catching 40 passes for 528 yards and two touchdowns.

All-South Bay Second Team

OFFENSE

Player School Yr. Ht. Wt. Pos Cameron Kissel Mira Costa Sr. 6-2 190 WR Tony Knox Carson Sr. 5-8 165 WR Mike Coppola San Pedro Sr. 6-3 240 TE Erik Donnelly Leuzinger Sr. 6-3 250 L Mike Hendricks West Torrance Sr. 6-7 270 L Pauliasi Taulava Morningside Sr. 6-8 240 L Matte Zovich Bishop Montgomery Sr. 6-3 265 L Sam Ward El Segundo Sr. 6-3 240 C Jason Kendall Torrance Sr. 6-1 180 QB Na’il Benjamin Inglewood Sr. 5-11 180 RB Ryan Brady South Torrance Sr. 6-0 190 RB Brian Durbin Peninsula Sr. 5-11 170 K

DEFENSE

Player School Yr. Ht. Wt. Pos Victor Glusac Peninsula Sr. 6-3 205 L Tawan Hall Banning Sr. 6-3 225 L Eric Taulua Carson Sr. 6-0 260 L Frank Taormina El Segundo Sr. 5-9 175 L Tevita Moala Hawthorne Jr. 5-9 170 LB John Hogrelius Redondo Sr. 5-10 200 LB Matt Mohon West Torrance Sr. 6-0 185 LB Dion Brumfield Carson Jr. 6-2 180 DB Alan Hook South Torrance Sr. 6-0 175 DB Jesse Swayze Morningside Sr. 5-10 180 DB Bryant Thomas San Pedro Jr. 6-2 175 DB

1991 PREP FOOTBALL ALL-STARS OFFENSE Name: Theron Hill Position: Receiver School: Carson Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Year: Senior Name: Ralph Martinez Position: Receiver School: Torrance Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 Year: Senior Name: Shane Daywalt Position: Lineman School: South Torrance Height: 6-2 Weight: 260 Year: Senior Name: Jesse Herrera Position: Lineman School: Hawthorne Height: 6-6 Weight: 275 Year: Senior Name: Fitu Toomalatai Position: Lineman School: Banning Height: 6-2 Weight: 250 Year: Senior Name: Ryan Turner Position: Lineman School: Redondo Height: 6-5 Weight: 250 Year: Senior Name: Ryan Buxton Position: Center School: Peninsula Height: 6-1 Weight: 215 Year: Senior Name: Stais Boseman Position: Quarterback School: Morningside Height: 6-3 Weight: 190 Year: Junior Name: Koury Clark Position: Back School: Bishop Montgomery Height: 5-9 Weight: 160 Year: Senior Name: Shayzar Hawkins Position: Back School: Banning Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Year: Senior Name: Morell Ollis Position: Back School: Hawthorne Height: 5-9 Weight: 185 Year: Senior Name: David Scanlan Position: Kicker School: El Segundo Height: 5-11 Weight: 155 Year: Junior DEFENSE Name: Jimmy Irby Position: Lineman School: Banning Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Year: Senior Name: Sean Powell Position: Lineman School: Leuzinger Height: 6-2 Weight: 250 Year: Senior Name: Michael Thomas Position: Lineman School: North Torrance Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 Year: Senior Name: Jason Grayson Position: Linebacker School: Banning Height: 6-0 Weight: 195 Year: Senior Name: Chris Long Position: Linebacker School: Serra Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Year: Senior Name: Corey Long Position: Linebacker School: Serra Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Year: Senior Name: Chris Lopez Position: Linebacker School: San Pedro Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Year: Senior Name: Eran Taulua Position: Linebacker School: Carson Height: 6-0 Weight: 230 Year: Senior Name: Keith Long Position: Back School: Morningside Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Year: Senior Name: Brandon Moore Position: Back School: Banning Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Year: Senior Name: Jeremy Veasey Position: Back School: Redondo Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Year: Senior