1996 DAILY NEWS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AREA FOOTBALL TEAM : COACH OF THE YEAR.Troy Starr, Taft At the youthful age of 34, Starr has built the Taft High football program into one of the area's best. His five-year coaching record is 49-13-1. This season, he guided the Toreadors to a 13-1 record, including the school's first City Section 4-A title appearance. His quarterback broke the school passing record. He's a strong motivator and is willing to adjust his coaching strategies to his personnel. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Justin Fargas Justin Fargas (born January 25, 1980 in Encino, California) is a football player in the NFL. Professional career He was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. As of 2006, he is the Raiders' second-string running back. , Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame , 6-0, 184, Jr. From scoring a touchdown after doing a cartwheel to rushing for a school-record 329 yards in one game, Fargas turned in one remarkable performance after another this season. He became the area's all-time single-season rushing leader, gaining 2,970 yards and scoring 38 touchdowns. His acceleration and ability to break tackles made him a defensive coordinator's worst nightmare. FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Joe Borchard Joseph Edward Borchard (born November 25, 1978 in Panorama City, California), a 1997 graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School in Camarillo, California was the 12th pick of the first round in the 2000 MLB amateur draft out of Stanford University by the Chicago White Sox. , Camarillo, 6-4, 202, Sr. Passed for 2,820 yards and 30 TDs for the Division III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. champions. Earned universal respect for his toughness and leadership skills. Nick DiPadova, Taft, 6-0, 185, Sr. He threw for 31 TDs, ran for 19 TDs and passed for 2,733 yards in sparking Taft to a 13-1 record. Dante Clay, North Hollywood, 5-11, 190, Sr. Led area City Section rushers with 2,278 yards and 26 TDs. Helped Huskies reach City 3-A semifinals. Cody Joyce, Hart, 6-2, 185, Sr. His blazing speed made him a feared receiver. He caught 65 passes for 1,046 yards and 10 touchdowns. Glenn Adriatico, Burroughs, 5-9, 155, Jr. Led the area with 85 receptions for 1,356 yards and 16 TDs. Became a big-time target despite his size. Joey Cuppari, Westlake, 6-0, 160, Jr. Enjoyed a terrific rookie season as a receiver. Caught 80 passes for 1,430 yards and 16 touchdowns. Mike Wambolt, Hart, 6-4, 285, Sr. Was an overpowering o·ver·pow·er·ing adj. So strong as to be overwhelming: an overpowering need for solitude. o blocker at center for the Foothill League champion Indians. Big, strong and tough. Ricky Bednarek, Notre Dame, 6-0, 275, Sr. Was the Lineman of the Year in the Mission League. Helped open the holes for Fargas' record-breaking season. Greg Hulett, El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
Considered the best offensive lineman in the Northwest Valley Conference. Worked hard on improving his strength and quickness. Brian Nelson Brian Nelson may refer to:
For two years now, Nelson's determination and technique has made him the premier offensive lineman in the Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. . Nick Yerton, Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. , 6-3, 265, Sr. Was the Pacific League Lineman of the Year. Very aggressive and overpowering at times. Ramiro Esqueda, Kennedy, 6-0, 180, Jr. He's a perfect 10 for 10 on field goals in his prep career, including 7 for 7 this season with a long of 47. Boomed 30 kickoffs into the end zone. FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Keith Johnson, Taft, 6-1, 180, Sr. A wonderful tackler and cover man who showed repeatedly he'll be defensive back in the Pacific 10 Conference next season. Waking Bailey, Kennedy, 5-9, 170, Sr. Had seven interceptions this season and 22 in his career. A likely three-time All-City honoree. Tony Walker, Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley , 6-0, 160, Sr. A.V. football won't be the same without the versatile Walker, who used his speed and instincts to cause havoc for opposing offenses. Jorge Piedra Jorge Moises Piedra (born April 17, 1979 in Sun Valley, California) is a current Major League Baseball outfielder. On April 11, 2005, Piedra became the second baseball player after Alex Sanchez to be suspended for testing positive for illegal performance-enhancing drugs under Major , Notre Dame, 6-1, 175, Sr. When he wasn't quarterbacking the Knights to the Division III final, he was starring as a defensive back. Todd Hourigan, Hart, 6-2, 220, Sr. The Defensive Player of the Year in the Foothill League at linebacker. Also scored 11 TDs as a fullback. Kevin Giberson, Saugus, 6-3, 215, Sr. Quarterbacks always had to watch out for Giberson pursuing from the end position. His tenacity made him a standout. Bobby DeMars, Westlake, 6-4, 235, Sr. A much-respected Marmonte League defensive star who tackled hard and never gave up. Committed to USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. . Alex Luna, San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. , 6-1, 220, Sr. Had more than 125 tackles and 11 sacks. Was considered the best linebacker in the Northwest Valley Conference. Jacob Waasdorp, Quartz Hill, 6-1, 235, Sr. The Golden League Defensive Player of the Year. Every offense had to figure out a way to deal with the imposing Waasdorp. Ryan Nielsen Ryan Nielsen (born in Panorama City, CA) is an American football coach. Career High School and College Nielsen prepped and then played at the University of Southern California. , Royal, 6-5, 235, Sr. Recorded 11 sacks at his end position. A three-sport athletic star, Nielsen is one of the area's most recruited seniors. Vince Rodriguez, Canoga Park, 6-3, 230, Sr. Led the Hunters to a No. 1 City 3-A seeding with seven sacks. Loves the game and loves to tackle. Chris Palic, St. Francis, 6-3, 170, Sr. Was the top Southern Section punter with a 41.2 average. Had a 74-yard punt in the Division III playoffs. ALL-AREA SECOND TEAM Offense POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale . NAME SCHOOL HT. WT. YR. QB Chris Czernek Newbury Park 5-11 170 Sr. QB J.K. Scott Burroughs 6-3 198 Sr. RB Jonathan Weems Westlake 5-8 160 Sr. RB Kenny Pritchett Crescenta Valley 5-11 155 Jr. RB Robert Milton Robert Milton is the current Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. (ACE), the parent company of Air Canada. St. Francis 5-10 180 Sr. WR Kevin Carlsen Canoga Park 6-1 175 Sr. WR Mike Anger Camarillo 6-3 172 Sr. WR Damon Coleman Taft 6-0 190 Sr. OL Jeremy Atteberry Chatsworth 6-4 255 Sr. OL Bryant Perez Littlerock 6-1 263Sr. OL Ray Solis Sylmar 6-4 275 Jr. OL Steve Ephraim No. Hollywood 6-2 295 Sr. OL Jeff Festerling Camarillo 6-3 260 Jr. K Fernando Arias Van Nuys 6-1 170 Sr. DEFENSE DL Charles Mason
Mason's early career was spent at the Royal Greenwich Observatory near London. Taft 6-4 250 Sr. DL Charles Sandlin Camarillo 5-11 215 Sr. DL Aaron YostAntelope Valley 6-0 210 Sr. DL Matt Leonard Palmdale 6-4 2A75 Sr. LB Derrell Daniels Sylmar 6-2 215 Sr. LB Jud Southwell Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. 6-0 205 Sr. LB Donte Morgan Taft 6-1 190 Sr. DB Jeremy Golden Westlake 6-1 190 Sr. DB Will Demps William Henry Demps, Jr. (born November 7 1979) is an American football player who is currently a member of the Houston Texans in the National Football League. He plays the free safety position and wears the number 47. Highland 6-1 200 Sr. DB Darius Brown St. Francis 5-9 165 Jr. DB Adam Boyd This article is about the English footballer. For the U.S. Congress member, see Adam Boyd (New Jersey). Adam Mark Boyd (born on 25 May, 1982 in Hartlepool in the North East of England)[1] Notre Dame 6-2 165 Sr. P Emmanuel Evans Birmingham 6-3 236 Jr. THE DAILY NEWS TOP 20 TEAMS 1. Taft (13-1) Best team from start to finish 2. Camarillo (13-1) Scorpions proved underdogs can triumph 3. Notre Dame (12-2) Will anyone forget Justin Fargas' junior year? 4. Antelope Valley (9-3) If only Tony Walker could have played in semis 5. Hart (9-3) Last-second defeats marred terrific season 6. Highland (9-4) Bulldogs are new Golden League power 7. Westlake (10-3) Warriors couldn't figure how to beat Camarillo 8. Newbury Park (9-3) It's the end of the Chris Czernek era 9. Palmdale (9-3) Falcons made great progress 10. Sylmar (8-3) Spartans couldn't get offense in high gear 11. Kennedy (8-4) Cougars scored 425 points in 12 games 12. St. Francis (8-4) Knights will be a top 10 team in '97 13. Thousand Oaks (7-3-1) Offense sputtered late in the season 14. Burroughs (8-3) Coach Robert dos Remedios will be missed 15. El Camino Real (7-4) Beware of RB Quincy Wright Philip Quincy Wright (28 December 1890 – 17 October 1970) was an American political scientist known for his pioneering work and expertise in international law and international relations. in '97 16. Littlerock (6-4) Lobos' rushing attack came alive 17. Van Nuys (9-5) Improved defense helped Wolves reach 3-A final 18. Canoga Park (7-5) Hunters finally had talent to succeed 19. Agoura (5-5) Best team not to make the playoffs 20. Saugus (6-6) Centurions finally woke up late in the season CAPTION(S): 26 Photos, 2 Charts Photo: (1--color) Joe Borchard Quarterback Camarillo (2--color) Nick DiPadova Quarterback Taft (3--color) Dante Clay Running back No. Hollywood (4--color) Cody Joyce Receiver Hart (5--color) Glenn Adriatico Receiver Burroughs (6--color) Joey Cuppari Receiver Westlake (7--color) Mike Wambolt Offensive line Hart (8--color) Ricky Bednarek Offensive line Notre Dame (9--color) Greg Hulett Offensive line El Camino Real (10--color) Brian Nelson Offensive line Newbury Park (11--color) Nick Yerton Offensive line Crescenta Valley (12--color) Ramiro Esqueda Kicker Kicker A right, warrant, or some other feature added to a debt instrument to make it more desirable to potential investors. Notes: The ability to trade a bond or other debt instrument in for stock may entice investors, if they feel the stock will appreciate. Kennedy (13--color) Keith Johnson Defensive back Taft (14--color) Waking Bailey Defensive back Kennedy (15--color) Tony Walker Defensive back Antelope Valley (16--color) Jorge Piedra Defensive back Notre Dame (17--color) Todd Hourigan Linebacker Hart (18--color) Kevin Giberson Linebacker Saugus (19--color) Bobby DeMars Linebacker Westlake (20--color) Alex Luna Linebacker San Fernando (21--color) Jacob Waasdorp Defensive line Quartz Hill (22--color) Ryan Nielsen Defensive line Royal (23--color) Vince Rodriguez Defensive line Canoga Park (24--color) Chris Palic Punter St. Francis (25--color) Justin Fargas (26--color) Troy Starr Chart: (1) ALL-AREA SECOND TEAM (see text) (2) THE DAILY NEWS TOP 20 TEAMS (see text) |
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