New State Top 20 Boys BB Rankings  February 9, 2010 2:46 AM Too many quality wins plus impressive outing vs. San Diego Hoover puts Compton Centennial back into the Top 20. Most teams, meanwhile, are starting to position themselves for the section playoffs.
By Mark Tennis & Ronnie Flores Contributing: Paul Muyskens, Harold Abend, Steve Brand
(After games of Saturday, Feb. 6) (Previous rank in parentheses)
1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 22-1 (1) The Monarchs remain the top-ranked team in the state and the Western U.S. by winning three games last week, including an 82-76 victory over regionally ranked Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas. The Nevada club came into the Nike Extravaganza with only a single loss to nearby Findlay Prep, but were unable to handle all the perimeter threats of the Monarchs. Bishop Gorman coach Grant Rice knew exactly what Keala King, Tyler Lamb and Gary Franklin would bring to the table, and the trio did combine for 64 points, but it was Max Hooper that probably was the difference. He nailed four of six 3-pointers and scored 14 points in the six-point win. Lamb and King also displayed the ability to crash the boards at a high level, which will be key if Mater Dei is to seriously challenge for the Div. I state title. Earlier in the week, six players scored in double figures in an easy win (111-36) over Servite of Anaheim and Franklin led the way with 27 points in a ho-hum win over JSerra of San Juan Capistrano JSerra (96-41).
2. Westchester (Los Angeles) 21-3 (2) The Comets won three games last week, including a make-up game with L.A. Hamilton that was wiped out because of a leaky rook during the latest SoCal rainstorm. The defending Div. I state champions opened the week with long-time rival L.A. Fairfax and used a 12-0 spurt to open the game in rolling to a 80-44 victory. Kareem Jamar had 18 points and 12 rebounds. The week ended with two nearly identical wins over L.A. Hamilton, 87-53 and 86-45. Westchester looks to close out the regular season undefeated in Western League play with wins over Palisades and University, both of whom are about as good as Fairfax this season. (Read full post)state rankings, CA, basketball, boys state top 20, Bill Mellis, Richmond Salesian, Shelton Boykin, Long Beach Poly, Julian Harrell, Loyola, John McArthur, De La Salle
New Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area Hoop Rankings February 8, 2010 8:59 PM There are no changes in the boys until near the bottom and only one change in girls top five.
Cloverdale's Rowland also becomes Redwood Empire's all-time leading scorer. Go inside for more and watch highlights for many of these teams on Sunday night on the Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area TV show. It's on YourTV 20, San Francisco, with replays during the week on Comcast Sportsnet.
By Harold Abend, Special to CalHiSports.com
The CalHiSports.com Bay Area caravan was virtually grounded last week due to a very sick computer that took four days in the shop to heal.
We did get to a Marin County Athletic League game and saw the new No. 20 ranked Marin Catholic girls hold on for a 46-39 win against host Redwood (Larkspur) despite playing without Rick DeMartini, the Wildcats coach since 1991.
DeMartini, the Division IV State Coach of the Year when he led the team to the 2002 D4 state title, and the head of the plumbing department at City Hall in San Francisco in his day job, wasn't at the game coaching because he was in San Francisco receiving an honor of his own.
The 1976 graduate of Sacred Heart (when the girls went across the street to Cathedral), who was a tight end, defensive tackle and punter on the football team, the center on the Irish's basketball team, and a pitcher and outfielder on the baseball nine, was being inducted in the Irish's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Speaking of history, when he drained a 3-pointer in the first quarter of a 78-42 win over visiting St. Helena, Cloverdale's Robby Rowland became the Redwood Empire's all-time leading scorer. ... (Read full post) basketball, CA, Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area Top 20 Rankings, Rick DeMartini, Marin Catholic, Roderick Bobbitt, Castro Valley, Hailey Eackles, Pinewood
Taft No Match for St. Pat's February 7, 2010 6:02 AM State No. 6 Taft of Woodland Hills found out what playing the nation's No. 6 ranked team is all about as St. Patrick of Elizabeth, New Jersey romps the Toreadors at the Nike Extravaganza in Orange County amid a cloud of controversy unfolding back home in the Garden State. Host Mater Dei of Santa Ana shows why it's the top-ranked team in the state and region with a six-point win over FAB 50 ranked Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas, Nev., in event's best game. Click inside for complete recap of nine games played Saturday and for more info on St. Patrick controversy. By Ronnie Flores, Senior Editor
Coming into the season, Taft of Woodland Hills coach Derrick Taylor had the type of talent on his roster to warrant a top 25 rating in the ESPN RISE FAB 50 national ratings.
That was on paper, of course.
On Saturday night at the Meruelo Athletic Center on the campus of Santa Ana's Mater Dei High School, Taylor and his players got a taste of what a legitimate top 10 FAB 50 ranked team looks like, as FAB 50 No. 6 St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) steamrolled the Toreadors in the second half en route to a 91-64 victory.
For a half, Taft did play like a nationally-ranked team, trailing 39-33 at the intermission. More specifically, Taft (19-4) hung with St. Patrick (17-2) until 4:36 remaining in the third period. That's when Texas-bound forward DeAndre Daniels committed his fourth personal foul and was regulated to the bench for the remainder of the period.
Taft trialed 49-42 when the whistle for Daniels' fourth foul blew. When the final period started, the score was 71-47, a 22-5 difference. The final period was not any better, as the Celtics' bench also played with confidence. Taft was outscored, 20-17, in the final period.(Read full post) basketball, ca, NJ, boys basketball, Taft, Nike Extravaganza, Mater Dei, Bishop Gorman, NV, Kyrie Irving, Keala King, Tyler Lamb, DeAndre Daniels, Gabe York, Anthony Brown, Ocean View, Fairfax, Wheeler, GA, Harvey Kitani, Jelan Kendrick
Jasmine Lister: State Girls Athlete of the Week February 6, 2010 4:26 PM This week's girls' honoree has something in common with our first girls' winner this winter when it comes to a sibling. Go inside for a One-On-One with Jasmine and find out what she's looking forward to in college and what she'd like to accomplish in life. Note: Make sure you follow us at twitter.com/calhisports as we'll do our best to give you live updates from the big games we attend all season long. You can also follow us on Facebook. Please join our Facebook group by CLICKING HERE)
By Harold Abend, Special to CalHiSports.com
During the summer of 2009, Jasmine Lister was the fifth-highest rated small guard and tied for No. 21 overall for any position, earning a 13.40 rating in the CalHiSports.com Girls of Summer feature.
To start this season, this week's ESPN RISE CalHiSports.com Girls State Athlete of the Week from Santiago High of Corona picked up right where she left off.
Lister had a solid 22-point effort in a 57-45 win over highly regarded Highlands Ranch (Colorado) at the La Jolla Country Day Sweet 16 tournament in the beginning of the season.
That was followed by 18 points in a 61-48 victory over state-ranked Carondelet, and 21 points in a loss to state-ranked Modesto Christian in the Sweet 16 tournament's championship game. Lister had 20 points the next week in the team's only other loss, by 61-55 to another state-ranked team, Harvard-Westlake of North Hollywood, starring last week's girls award winner, Nicole Hung. (Read full post)basketball, CA, state girls athlete of the week, Jasmine Lister, Corona Santiago
Allen Crabbe: State Boys Athlete of the Week February 6, 2010 3:15 AM This week's boys' honoree started as a ball boy on a team that won four straight state championships and five titles in six years. Go inside for a One-On-One with Allen. You won't be surprised who he likes as his favorite athlete. Note: Make sure you follow us at twitter.com/calhisports as we'll do our best to give you live updates from the big games we attend all season long. You can also follow us on Facebook. Please join our Facebook group by CLICKING HERE)
By Harold Abend, Special to CalHiSports.com
If ever there was a poster boy for the highly successful Price of Los Angeles basketball program, it's Allen Crabbe, this week's ESPN RISE CalHiSports.com Boys State Athlete of the Week.
"He was shagging balls for us at ARCO Arena,” said Price head coach Michael Lynch, a 17-year veteran detective with the Los Angles Police Department, who did double-duty for three years, then hung up the badge for good 11 years ago and proceeded to win five Division V state championships, from 2000-2003 and again in 2005.
"It seems like only yesterday that I can remember Allen making a couple of trips and watching the big guys play,” continued Lynch, with reference to his current star, who had a reason to be part of the Price contingent that for the first half of this decade were regulars in March at the home of the Sacramento Kings. (Read full post)basketball, CA, state boys athlete of the week, Allen Crabbe, Los Angeles Price
State Stat Stars Galore February 5, 2010 2:52 PM (For additions, corrections or to report a statistical standout we may have missed, email mark@studentsports.com. To inquire about a section or state record, please email Senior Editor Ronnie Flores at ronnie@studentsports.com or call (800) 660-1334 Ext. 4414; For games played between Jan. 25-Jan. 31; We also have late additions from previous weeks; Writeups by Harold Abend, Paul Muyskens, Bob Barnett, Mark Tennis & Ronnie Flores)
BOYS BASKETBALL Rich Azur (Lincoln, San Jose): He led the Lions' offense with 32 points in a 68-51 victory over cross-town Yerba Buena. Frankie Bamford (La Jolla Country Day, La Jolla): The 6-7 sophomore is starting to pick up his game as he recorded back-to-back double-doubles with a 25-point, 11-rebound effort in a loss to Francis Parker (San Diego) before another 24-point, 12-rebound performance in a 46-43 victory over Santa Fe Christian.
Casey Barlow (Diamond Bar): With just three wins in their first 21 games, the Brahmas picked up their fourth of the year in large part due to his 40 points and 15 rebounds in a 73-52 victory last week over Chino.
Reynaul Baker (Crenshaw, Los Angeles): He had 33 points for the Cougars in their game against Allen Crabbe and Price but it wasn't enough for a victory as they ended up on the wrong side of a 90-86 final score in overtime.
Malachi Batt (Johansen, Modesto): With a last name perfect for baseball he showed basketball is his sport as he scored 33 points in a 73-68 loss in overtime to Davis of Modesto. (Read full post)basketball, CA, state state stars, Frankie Bamford, La Jolla Country Day, Grant Verhoven, Central Valley Christian, Jennifer Judge, Woodcreek, Monica Jackson, Chatsworth
More Girls BB Ranks: By Division & Region February 4, 2010 4:00 PM Santiago and La Jolla Country Day move up to No. 2 slots in their respective divisions. Pinewood also is back to No. 1 in Division V. All CIF divisional rankings plus NorCal top 15 and SoCal top 20 are inside.
By Mark Tennis, Executive Editor Contributing: Harold Abend, Ronnie Flores, Paul Muyskens, Steve Brand
Note: Teams were put into divisions based on what was seen on the various section web sites and on MaxPreps.com. The rankings are more based on head-to-head results, common opponents and other factors than what a computer might come up with. The CalHiSports.com state rankings system is now in its 30th year of operation and is utilized for football, boys basketball, girls basketball, baseball and softball. To report schools in incorrect divisions or if you have a question, please email mark@studentsports.com.
(After games of Saturday, Jan. 30) (Previous ranking in parentheses)
Division I 1. (1) Poly (Long Beach) 17-2 2. (4) Santiago (Corona) 20-2 3. (5) Berkeley 18-3* 4. (6) Clovis West (Fresno) 14-4 5. (9) Santa Monica 16-6 6. (2) Troy (Fullerton) 19-2 7. (7) Canyon Springs (Moreno Valley) 19-3 8. (8) Kennedy (Sacramento) 19-2 9. (3) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) 19-3 10. (13) Cajon (San Bernardino) 20-2 11. (10) Etiwanda (Rancho Cucamonga) 17-6 12. (NR) Poway 19-3 13. (12) Ayala (Chino Hills) 15-6 14. (15) Lincoln (Stockton) 16-3 15. (14) Summit (Fontana) 18-5 Breakdown: The biggest change since the last rankings involve previous No. 2 Troy and previous No. 3 Oak Ridge. Troy lost two weeks ago to Santa Monica, but bounced back last weekend to top Etiwanda. Santa Monica then showed itself well in a 12-point loss to Mater Dei. Oak Ridge already had dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 following a one-point setback to Sacramento, but had to take a much bigger tumble this after a more lopsided defeat on the road at D2 Hanford. Coupled with Berkeley's recent strong effort in a loss to national No. 1 St. Mary's of Stockton, it now looks like the Yellowjackets and not Oak Ridge are the favorite to reach the D1 state final from the north opposite favorite Long Beach Poly for the south. (Read full post)state rankings, CA, basketball, girls divisional state rankings, Sue Phillips, Archbishop Mitty, Ariana Elegado, La Jolla Country Day, Bonnie Samuelson, Huntington Beach Edison
More Boys BB Ranks: By Division & Region February 4, 2010 12:40 PM Squads on the rise include Clovis East, Pasadena, Inglewood and Branson of Ross. All CIF divisional rankings plus NorCal top 15 and SoCal top 20 are inside. Nearly 100 teams in all listed.
By Mark Tennis, Executive Editor Contributing: Paul Muyskens,Harold Abend,Steve Brand,Ronnie Flores Note: Teams were put into divisions based on what was seen on the various section web sites and on MaxPreps.com. The rankings are more based on head-to-head results, common opponents and other factors than what a computer might come up with. The CalHiSports.com state rankings system is now in its 30th year of operation and is utilized for football, boys basketball, girls basketball, baseball and softball. To report schools in incorrect divisions or if you have a question, please email mark@studentsports.com.
(After games of Saturday, Jan. 30) (previous ranking in parentheses)
Division I 1. (2) Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 19-1 2. (1) Westchester (Los Angeles) 18-3 3. (3) Poly (Long Beach) 18-3 4. (5) Newark Memorial (Newark) 19-3 5. (7) Taft (Woodland Hills) 17-3 6. (8) Leuzinger (Lawndale) 15-6 7. (NR) Chaparral (Temecula) 21-1 8. (4) Loyola (Los Angeles) 19-2 9. (13) De La Salle (Concord) 18-2 10. (9) Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) 19-3 11. (6) Centennial (Corona) 18-4 12. (11) San Ramon Valley (Danville) 18-2 13. (15) Castro Valley 16-4 14. (NR) Clovis East (Clovis) 18-5 15. (12) Serra (San Mateo) 16-3 Breakdown: Since the last time we did the divisional rankings, Westchester suffered a third loss. And while the Comets' loss was to nationally-ranked Rice of New York, it was still enough for Mater Dei to move ahead, especially since the Monarchs posted that win at the Hoophall Classic in Massachusetts against nationally-ranked DeMatha of Maryland. The teams that dropped from the last rankings were previous No. 10 Clovis West of Fresno and previous No. 14 Etiwanda of Rancho Cucamonga. Loyola also has tumbled down to No. 8 after it lost for a second time to league rival Harvard-Westlake. In the north, Newark Memorial is the strongest squad, but De La Salle looked good in a win last week over San Ramon Valley. Those two would figure to meet up in the CIF North Coast Section playoffs.( Read full post) state rankings, CA, basketball, boys divisional state rankings, Tim Tucker, Pasadena, Erik Swoope, Harvard-Westlake, Troy Leaf, Foothills Christian
New State Top 20 Girls BB Rankings February 3, 2010 2:56 AM What does a team from Chicago have to do with the top of the California rankings? Plenty. Read inside to find out. Also, see why La Jolla Country Day jumped up to No. 11 and why Carondelet had to return at No. 19.
By Mark Tennis, Executive Editor Contributing: Paul Muyskens, Harold Abend, Steve Brand, Ronnie Flores
(After games of Saturday, Jan. 30) (Previous ranking in parentheses)
1. (1) St. Mary's (Stockton) 20-1 The Rams continue to show why they're not just the top ranked team in the state, but the nation, as they pile up large margin wins against some of the better teams in the state. In their lone game last week, the Rams headed to Modesto to take on a Modesto Christian squad that's also ranked in our top 20. The Crusaders were overwhelmed as the girls from Stockton rolled to a 99-60 victory. Coach Tom Gonsalves' team went on a 41-6 run in the first half to quiet the home crowd and take control of the game. Chelsea Gray had 23 points while eight different girls hit at least one 3-pointer. For the No. 1 national ranking, St. Mary's fans should pay attention to what happens in Southern California this weekend. If Whitney Young of Chicago were to go 2-0 against Mater Dei and Long Beach Poly and then were to finish unbeaten with an Illinois state title, it will be next to impossible for St. Mary's to end up higher in the final rankings than the Dolphins. This is because Whitney Young would have a win against Mater Dei while St. Mary's suffered its only loss to the Monarchs. Whitney Young is No. 2 behind the Rams in this week's ESPN RISE FAB 50.
2. (2) Brea Olinda (Brea) 19-2 With the excitement of the team's MLK Day win over Mater Dei still fresh, the Ladycats took it easy last week with a 68-54 win over Villa Park. A 16-4 run to open the second quarter was the difference. Jeanier Olukemi and Keitra Wallace both scored 14 points to lead Brea Olinda. The schedule is a bit more testy this week as a three-game set of games will be capped off with a nonleague battle this weekend against state-ranked Troy of Fullerton. (Read full post)state rankings, CA, basketball, girls state top 20, Carl Buggs, Long Beach Poly, Jessica Duarte, Mater Dei, Sarina Sayama, Hanford, Gabriella Hanson, Troy
New State Top 20 Boys BB Rankings February 2, 2010 3:31 AM Chaparral storms back into the mix with an avenging win while this week's other newcomer, Jesuit of Carmichael, also has been in the rankings earlier this season. This week's Nike Extravaganza, meanwhile, will see No. 1 Mater Dei and No. 5 Taft take on strong nationally ranked foes.
By Mark Tennis & Ronnie Flores Contributing: Paul Muyskens, Harold Abend, Steve Brand
(After games of Saturday, Jan. 30) (Previous rank in parentheses)
1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 19-1 (1) Two Trinity League opponents were no match for the Monarchs last week, as they went over the century mark in both wins. In a 101-63 win over St. John Bosco (Bellflower), wing Keala King went for 23 points. Later in the week, Mater Dei went for 101 points again, this time it was Orange Lutheran that was the victim in a 101-67 ballgame. UCLA recruit Tyler Lamb went for 24 points, five assists, four steals and four blocked shots in the win over a team that earlier in the season lost to FAB 50 No. 2 Houston Yates by only seven points (95-88). Mater Dei is now the top-ranked team in the FAB 50 West Region ratings, but still must prove its worth in the post-season. The program has not won a CIF Southern Section title since the 2006 season.
2. Westchester (Los Angeles) 18-3 (2) The Comets remain No. 2 in the state, but they hope to meet up with Mater Dei in the SoCal Div. I regional down the line. Knowing coach Ed Azzam, he's not too worried about ratings and whether or not his team deserves to be ranked ahead of Mater Dei in what he coins, "opinion polls." He's more excited about the possibility of meeting Mater Dei on the court. His team, led by recent Arizona commit Jordin Mayes, knows it's likely going to have to get by Woodland Hills Taft in the L.A. City playoffs before it can worry about Mater Dei. Last week, the Comets kept up the positive momentum with victories over L.A. University (70-41) and Venice (77-25). On Monday night of this week, Westchester downed Fairfax, 82-44, but that's shouldn't be a surprise considering the first meeting was a 72-39 Comets' victory. (Read full post)state rankings, CA, basketball, boys state top 20, Roshcan Prince, Long Beach Poly, Xavier Johnson, Chaparral, MacKenzie McCullough, Jesuit
New Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area Hoop Rankings February 1, 2010 7:50 PM Don't count out Sparta quite yet after big win over San Ramon Valley. Plus, Cloverdale's Rowland climbing all-time scoring ladder. Go inside for more and watch highlights for many of these teams on Sunday night on the Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area TV show. It's on YourTV 20 San Francisco with replays during the week on Comcast Sportsnet.
By Harold Abend, Special to CalHiSports.com The CalHiSports.com Bay Area caravan was in full throttle last week covering girls' games in Napa and San Anselmo, and boys' games in Mountain View, Petaluma and Danville. When the halftime score of the De La Salle versus San Ramon Valley contest at Monte Vista High read John McArthur 10, San Ramon Valley 9, most all of the overflow crowd knew Coach John Raynor's Wolverines were in trouble. The actual score was 24-9, and although the quasi home team made an admirable fourth quarter run, it got to 38-22 at the end of three quarters before Coach Frank Allocco's boys posted a very solid 49-40 victory. McArthur finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks. basketball, CA, Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area TV show, John McArthur, Concord De La Salle, Robbie Rowland, Cloverdale, Kelly Sopak, Miramonte
Prep Notes With A Twist January 31, 2010 10:13 PM Cali trails Texas in this year's Super Bowl alumni battle….Former State Coach of the Year sentenced to jail….Plus, last two winning coaches from CIF state small school football game moving to new schools.
By Mark Tennis, Executive Editor Contributing: Paul Muyskens
California normally leads all states with the most players in the Super Bowl, but not this year. With 10, the Golden State's total is surpassed easily this year by Texas with 16.
Although California is second, the Lone Star State's total is enhanced greatly with two separate schools that have two players each in this year's game.
One of those schools is Southlake Carroll of Southlake, Texas, which in 2003 featured junior quarterback Chase Daniel and senior kicker Garrett Hartley. Both are now members of the New Orleans Saints.
That 2003 Southlake Carroll team was in contention to be No. 1 in the nation, but lost in the Class 5A state final, 16-15, to Katy, Texas. Even if the Dragons had won that game, they wouldn't have been No. 1 since that was the final year of Concord De La Salle's 151-game win streak and its 2003 team might have been the best in all the years of that streak. (Read full post)football, CA, Reggie Bush, La Mesa Helix, Lynell Hamilton, Stockton Edison, Russell Otis, Compton Dominguez, Mike Parsons, Clovis West, Harry Welch, Santa Margarita
Tyler Johnson: State Boys Athlete of the Week January 31, 2010 1:33 PM Since his return after missing the first seven games, his team has taken control of one of the toughest leagues in the state. Go inside for a One-On-One with the Mountain View St. Francis standout and find out more about him. Note: Make sure you follow us at twitter.com/calhisports as we'll do our best to give you live updates from the big games we attend all season long. You can also follow us on Facebook. Please join our Facebook group by CLICKING HERE)
By Harold Abend, Special to CalHiSports.com
When he came off the bench midway through the first quarter and quickly hit a pair of free throws and a fall-away jumper, the crowd became energized.
The fade-away 15-footer to open the second quarter that gave his team an 18-8 lead had the student cheering section at St. Francis High of Mountain View chanting "MVP, MVP.”
In the end, only one player was in double-figure scoring in the Lancers' recent 64-45 home victory over Archbishop Mitty of San Jose, St. Francis' Tyler Johnson, this week's ESPN RISE CalHiSports.com Boys State Athlete of the Week.
Johnson's 17 points, eight rebounds, five steals, three assists and two blocked shots was just another day at the office for the 6-foot-2 Fresno State-bound guard. (Read full post)basketball, CA, state boys athlete of the week, Tyler Johnson, Mountain View St. Francis
Nicole Hung: State Girls Athlete of the Week January 30, 2010 3:00 PM Our fifth winner this winter epitomizes all the attributes and qualities of this award. She's the top player on one of the state's top teams, an A-plus student who's Ivy League-bound – and more. Go inside for more and a One-On-One with Nicole. Note: Make sure you follow us at twitter.com/calhisports as we'll do our best to give you live updates from the big games we attend all season long. You can also follow us on Facebook. Please join our Facebook group by CLICKING HERE)
By Harold Abend, Special to CalHiSports.com Just where do you start with this week's ESPN RISE CalHiSports.com Girls State Athlete of the Week? Is it on the hardwood, in the classroom, with the school symphony, on the tennis courts, or maybe the foreign language lab? Talk about one well-rounded young woman. Harvard-Westlake of North Hollywood's Nicole Hung is the real deal indeed. Hung's basketball prowess has been evident from the time she was a freshman and led the 21-7 Wolverines' squad in scoring and rebounding at 15.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.( Read full post) basketball, CA, state girls athlete of the week, Nicole Hung, Harvard-Westlake
All-State Football: First Team January 29, 2010 2:59 AM Mr. Football Player of the Year Dillon Baxter headlines strong contingent of San Diegans, who nab five of the 30 first-team positions. We went with two wideouts on offense, a 4-3-4 on defense and the usual six on multi-purpose. This is the 31st annual CalHiSports.com All-State Team and we produce what is regarded as perhaps the best package of all-state teams in the nation.
By Mark Tennis, Executive Editor Contributing: Paul Muyskens,Ronnie Flores,Steve Brand,Greg Biggins,Harold Abend
Note: We apologize for the delay in getting these published, but it's more important to us to take extra time to try to get these teams as correct as possible. With a state as massive as California, however, the scouring is never completely 100 percent. The all-state first team below and the accompanying second and third teams are for all players, regardless of school size or year in school. To ask a question or send a correction, please email mark@studentsports.com. Please also leave a comment below so others can check out what you have to say.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
WR Kenny Stills (La Costa Canyon, Carlsbad) 6-2, 180, Sr. The son or former NFL player Ken Stills set a San Diego Section record for career receiving yardage and finished with more than 3,000. He faced constant double-teams this year, but still ended with 45 grabs for 914 yards and 10 scores. Stills, who had more than 1,000 yards receiving as a sophomore and junior, was one of the top recruited wideouts on the West Coast as well. He is expected to sign with Oklahoma.
WR Robert Woods (Serra, Gardena) 6-1, 180, Sr. The Cavaliers went a perfect 15-0 and captured the CIF Division III state bowl game crown. The first name that comes up when you think about this team is Woods, possibly the fastest player in the state with the ball in the open field. Despite playing with another talented wideout, junior George Farmer, he caught 66 passes for 1,112 yards and 15 touchdowns while being a force on the defensive side of the ball with 96 tackles and eight interceptions. In the 24-20 bowl game win over Marin Catholic he had eight receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns. The USC commit also was a finalist for our Mr. Football State Player of the Year. (Read full post)football, CA, All-State Team, Robert Woods, Gardena Serra, Kenny Stills, La Costa Canyon, Terron Ward, De La Salle, Tyler Bray, Kingsburg
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