Los Angeles Times 1995 All-Valley Football Team

OFFENSE

Steve McKeon

* Quarterback

* Hart

* Height: 5-9

* Weight: 170

* Senior

* A repeat selection, he led the Valley region with 3,331 yards and 33 touchdown passes, and rushed for 461 yards.

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Durell Price

* Running back

* Sylmar

* Height: 6-2

* Weight: 220

* Senior

* Valley Pac-8 Conference player of the year averaged 9.2 yards a carry, rushed for 1,659 yards and scored 36 touchdowns.

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Ted Iacenda

* Running back

* Hart

* Height: 6-1

* Weight: 220

* Senior

* With 39 touchdowns this year, 99 in his career, he scored a section-record 604 points. Had 1,869 yards rushing, 497 receiving.

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Glenn Adriatico

* Receiver

* Burroughs

* Height: 5-10

* Weight: 150

* Sophomore

* An exciting player, he led the Valley region in the regular season with 62 receptions for 913 yards and seven touchdowns.

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Kenyatta Burris

* Receiver

* Monroe

* Height: 6-1

* Weight: 170

* Senior

* Led area City Section receivers with 14 touchdowns--six of more than 60 yards--and had a 21.7-yard average per catch.

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Gabe Crecion

* Line

* Chaminade

* Height: 6-4

* Weight: 220

* Senior

* As tight end, Crecion made 25 receptions for 401 yards and eight touchdowns. Also pulled to lead running plays.

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Ennis Davis

* Line

* Reseda

* Height: 6-5

* Weight: 305

* Senior

* Two-way starter was double trouble for opponents on the lines. Led the Regents to their first City Section title since 1986.

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Elliot Silvers

* Line

* Agoura

* Height: 6-7

* Weight: 325

* Senior

* A two-way starter, Silvers rebounded from injury last year and was chosen the Marmonte League’s best lineman.

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Mike Wambolt

* Line

* Hart

* Height: 6-4

* Weight: 260

* Junior

* He anchored the line for the Valley’s top-rated offense (436 yards) while protecting the likes of McKenon and Iacenda.

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Rene Zavala

* Line

* Sylmar

* Height: 6-4

* Weight: 270

* Senior

* A two-way starter, Zavala opened holes for the Spartans’ potent rushing attack (237 yards a game) and was a star defensively.

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Greg Nortman

* Kicker

* Harvard-Westlake

* Height: 5-10

* Weight: 165

* Senior

* Nortman led the region with 10 field goals and converted 10 of 11 extra points. He also was the Wolverines’ punter.

DEFENSE

Waking Bailey

Back

Kennedy

Height: 5-9

Weight: 165

Junior

The Golden Cougars’ safety made seven interceptions, giving him 15 in two seasons. He made 17 catches as a receiver.

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Troy Garner

Back

Notre Dame

Height: 6-4

Weight: 200

Senior

Garner excelled on offense and defense. He led the Knights with 44 receptions for 830 yards and also had four interceptions.

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Tony Walker

Back

Antelope Valley

Height: 6-0

Weight: 153

Junior

The Golden League’s most exciting player, he scored 10 touchdowns and made six interceptions for 230 yards.

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Jason Zdenek

Back

Chaminade

Height: 5-11

Weight: 174

Senior

A three-way threat, Zdenek led Chaminade with eight interceptions and also passed for 941 yards and rushed for 531 yards.

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Sean Cartaya

Linebacker

Antelope Valley

Height: 6-2

Weight: 205

Senior

A run stopper, Cartaya made 141 tackles--three shy of the school record--to lead his team for the second consecutive year.

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Jeff Macrea

Linebacker

El Camino Real

Height: 6-2

Weight: 235

Senior

Three-year starter anchored the defense of one of the region’s most improved teams. Also excels as a wrestler and shot-putter.

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Damion Thompson

Linebacker

Kennedy

Height: 6-0

Weight: 225

Senior

A three-year starter, he led Kennedy with 87 tackles. He also forced critical turnovers against Quartz Hill and Taft.

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Marc Zimmerman

Linebacker

Hart

Height: 6-3

Weight: 215

Senior

A three-year starter, Zimmerman led the Indians with 103 tackles and six interceptions, including two for touchdowns.

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Semisi Umufuke

Line

Kennedy

Height: 6-1

Weight: 200

Senior

A team captain, Umufuke made a school-record 22 sacks, helping the Golden Cougars to their first undefeated regular season.

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Jacob Waasdorp

Line

Quartz Hill

Height: 6-1

Weight: 236

Senior

The Golden League lineman of the year, he made a team-high 82 tackles and 11 sacks. He also blocked two kicks.

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Edgar Nava

Line

Notre Dame

Height: 6-3

Weight: 290

Senior

The Mission League lineman of the year was the heart of a defense that limited opponents to an average of 113 rushing yards.