ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2023
ATHLETES
First team
Tyson Bonilla, Wilcox, 6-0, 180, senior
First-team all-PAL Bay. Rushed for 1,495 yards and 15 touchdowns for CCS Division I runners-up.
Jaden Green, Serra, 5-9, 175, senior
WCAL utility player of the year. Had a rushing TD and returned a punt and an interception for TDs in a playoff victory over Salinas.
Jabari Mann, Serra, 6-0, 210, senior
Bay Area News Group San Mateo County and WCAL player of the year. Was a dominant force on defense and also was behind center in the Wildcat formation for NorCal’s No. 1 team.
Trevor Rogers, Acalanes, 6-3, 195, senior
Offensive MVP in DAL Foothill bound for Cal. Caught seven passes for 149 yards and two TDs in 35-23 victory over Birmingham-Lake Balboa in Division 3-AA state title game. Had four interceptions and made two field goals, too.
Jaylen Thomas, Los Gatos, 6-0, 175, senior
Bay Area News Group player of the year and PAL Bay MVP. Did it all as a receiver, DB, punt and kickoff returner and punter. Accounted for 2,017 all-purpose yards and 17 TDs.
Second team
Toa Faavae, De La Salle, 6-1, 185, junior
A sprinter on the track team, the QB ran for 911 and 17 touchdowns and passed for 906 yards and seven TDs as DLS won a NorCal title.
Andre Latimore, Del Mar, 5-8, 155, senior
BVAL West Valley Division MVP. Ran for 2,286 yards and 31 TDs and passed for 498 and seven TDs as Del Mar won the league title.
Jack Lewis, Branham, 6-1, 160, junior
Junior of the year in the BVAL Santa Teresa-Foothill. Passed for 2,696 yards and 32 TDs and 334 yards and 10 TDs.
Roman Mercado, Las Lomas, 5-10, 165, junior
First-team all-DAL Foothill. Caught 61 passes for 1,142 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran for 179 yards in 28 carries.
Sam Shelby, Piedmont, 6-0, 175, junior
Offensive player of the year in MVAL/WACC Shoreline. Had 63 receptions for 1,117 yards and 13 TDs and rushed for 403 yards and seven TDs in 33 attempts.
Honorable mention
Caden Allard, Archbishop Mitty, senior
Sebastien Antonios-McCrea, Campolindo, senior
Ymer Belvine, Oakland, junior
Dylan Blank, Piedmont Hills, senior
Khalid Frison, Skyline, senior
Jalen Harris, Berkeley, senior
Connor Heath, Half Moon Bay, junior
Elijah Hines, St. Mary’s-Berkeley, senior
Tyler Hodges, Gilroy, senior
Jaden Jefferson, De La Salle, sophomore
Don Martinez, Fremont-Sunnyvale, senior
Sione Netane, St. Francis, junior
Anthony Noto, Sacred Heart Prep, senior
Kyan Phillips, Lincoln, sophomore
Deondre Prim, Kennedy-Richmond, senior
Jakorey Robinson, Mt. Diablo, junior
Marco Turqueza, Salesian, senior
All-BANG football 2023
Those eligible for all-BANG honors come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The news organization’s high school sports staff chooses the players and coaches.
Source: www.mercurynews.com