The Second Team
OFFENSE
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Pos Player School Hgt Wgt Yr. QB Deshai Houston Ocean View 6-1 170 Sr.
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Threw for 35 touchdowns, third-most in county history
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RB Kenny Washington Brea Olinda 6-0 190 Sr.
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Averaged nearly 10 yards per carry; scored 32 touchdowns
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RB Darryl Poston Edison 5-11 171 Jr.
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Sunset League’s top scorer with 29 touchdowns
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RB Branden Malcom Tustin 5-9 165 Sr.
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Golden West League MVP, gained 1,670 yards and scored 23 touchdowns
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WR Jeff Weber Pacifica 5-8 145 Sr.
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Averaged 17 yards per reception and 9.7 per carry
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WR James Whitted Irvine 6-2 190 Sr.
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Caught 56 passes and helped Vaqueros reach Division VI final
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OL Joe Eddleman Valencia 6-4 290 Sr.
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Big, strong, efficient blocker
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OL John Van Lant Fullerton 6-4 270 Sr.
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Led offense that scored three touchdowns or more eight times
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OL Jonathan Ekno Servite 6-7 285 Sr.
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Joe McGuire’s big partner on the Friars’ front line
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OL Kyle Westman Estancia 6-3 275 Sr.
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Key to an Eagle offense that averaged 21 points
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OL Pat Salyer Orange Lutheran 6-6 215 Sr.
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Olympic League lineman of year
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PK Matt Hanson Fountain Valley 6-2 180 Sr.
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Sunset League’s kicker of the year.
DEFENSE
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Pos Player School Hgt Wgt Yr. DL Justin Tomerlin San Clemente 6-7 245 Jr.
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All-league selection anchored Triton line
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DL Dan Scott Brea Olinda 5-10 195 Sr.
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Recorded 58 tackles and nine sacks in regular season
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DL Tim Hefty Aliso Niguel 6-4 210 Sr.
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All-Sea View League, was seldom blocked out of a play
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LB Joey Ellis Loara 6-1 216 Sr.
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Empire League’s defensive player of year
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LB Blake Dossey Dana Hills 6-3 230 Sr.
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Tough all-league tackler on a hard-luck team
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LB Rolando Gutierrez Esperanza 5-10 215 Sr.
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Key tackler on defense that allowed two touchdowns or less in eight games
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LB Junior Diaz Garden Grove 6-1 243 Sr.
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Main cog in defense that helped Argonauts win league title
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DB Keith Short Irvine 5-11 175 Sr.
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Seven interceptions and 14 touchdown catches
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DB Bryan Arguello Villa Park 5-9 160 Jr.
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MVP of Century League had six interceptions
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DB Rudy Sedano Los Alamitos 5-9 165 Sr.
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Sunset League’s defensive back of the year had six interceptions
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DB Will Ruffin Western 5-10 185 Sr.
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Six interceptions, plus 957 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns
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P Steve Ayers Servite 5-11 190 Sr.
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Also versatile as defensive back and running back
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