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Saluting fall’s best: 2017 high school all-league teams

Central High senior quarterback Trent Tompkins suffered a left-hand fracture but says he should be ready to go in the season opener Aug. 17 against Edison.
Central High senior quarterback Trent Tompkins suffered a left-hand fracture but says he should be ready to go in the season opener Aug. 17 against Edison. ezamora@fresnobee.com

Fresno-area high school all-league teams for the 2017 fall sports season as submitted to The Bee through Dec. 19. Don’t see your league or team? Coaches can submit lists to sports@fresnobee.com. All teams sent in will be published here.

FOOTBALL

TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Trent Tompkins, Central.

Offensive Player of the Year: Rodney Wright, Clovis West.

Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Hollins, Central.

Linemen of the Year: Cole Acevedo, Clovis; Theo Meyer, Buchanan.

Specialist of the Year: Trevor Erin, Buchanan; Eli Riofrio, Clovis West.

Coach of the Year: Kyle Biggs, Central.

Clovis West High running back Rodney Wright is the 2017 Tri-River Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
Clovis West High running back Rodney Wright is the 2017 Tri-River Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

First Team: Marcus Washington, Central; Jacob Torrez, Central; Jevon Bigelow, Central; Paul Tadros, Central; Tre Walker, Central; Diotry Brewer, Central; Jaden Williams, Central; Cristian Loera, Clovis; Colton Byrd, Clovis; Joey Jaramillo, Clovis; Romello Knight, Clovis East; Dante Chachere, Clovis West; Dusty Schramm, Clovis West; Dakota Helms, Clovis West; Jayden Helms, Clovis West; Ricardo Arias, Clovis West; Toa Scanlan, Buchanan; Kendall Milton, Buchanan; Keenan Wolf, Buchanan; Brock Jones, Buchanan; Ryan Regier, Clovis North; Trenton Holloway, Clovis North.

COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Offensive Player of the Year: Marcus Fulcher, Bullard

Defensive Player of the Year: Jay Vance, Edison

Lineman of the Year: Justin Gibson, Bullard

Specialist of the Year: Steve Stephens, Edison

Co-Coaches of the Year: Don Arax, Bullard; Jason Murray, Edison

First team offense: QB Alec Trujillo, San Joaquin Memorial; RB Leonard Glass, San Joaquin Memorial; RB McKinley Lee, Edison; WR Jalen McMillian, San Joaquin Memorial; WR Teyjohn Herrington, Edison; TE Cameron Simons, Bullard; OL Konner Gomness, San Joaquin Memoirial; OL Quientin Goss, Edison;’ OL Dwight Tatum, Edison; OL Cameron Lopez, Madera; Tommy Slatic, Bullard; OL Jonathan Romias, Sanger

First team defense: DB McKenzie Barnes, Edison; DB Elijah Isiah, Edison; DB Tavious Hunter, Bullard; DB Jalen Cropper, Sanger; LB Isiah Kruse, Bullard; LB Taylin Green, Edison; LB Zach Angelillo, San Joaquin Memorial; LB Robert Lopez, Sanger; DL Kwabena Nelson, Edison; DL Desmon Hunter, Bullard; DL Ricky Correia, Edison; DL Jacob Smith, San Joaquin Memorial

Sunnyside High’s Bre’Aun Heights, right, is the 2017 All-North Yosemite League football MVP.
Sunnyside High’s Bre’Aun Heights, right, is the 2017 All-North Yosemite League football MVP. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com

NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE

MVP: Bre’Aun Heights, Sunnyside.

Defensive Player of the Year: Sherwin King, Sunnyside.

Offensive Player of the Year: Howard Maxwell, Roosevelt.

Athlete of the Year: John L’Heureux, Fresno.

Coach of the Year: Atnaf Harris, Roosevelt.

First Team: QB — Donovan King, Sunnyside; RB — Jairo Aguilar, Reedley; Brandon Ruiz, McLane; WR — Maverick Meeker, Reedley; Jesus Romero, Roosevelt; John McMichael, McLane; OL — Arvell Rodgers, Fresno; Isaiah Scales, Hoover; Pedro Reyes, Reedley; Abel Caldera, Roosevelt; Yeng Her, McLane; DB — Deshawn Ruffin, Sunnyside; Cameron Irving, Sunnyside; Damien Nolan, Hoover; Ckaelan Howard, Roosevelt; LB — Tahj Hart, Hoover; Diamond Reeds, Fresno; Andre Bowers, Roosevelt; Daniel Badilla, Reedley; DL — Dyandre Morehead, Sunnyside; Jacque Jones, Fresno; Javier Perez, Reedley; Derek Chung, Roosevelt.

NORTH SEQUOIA LEAGUE

Co-MVPs: Sean Chambers, Kerman; Kaleb Roth, Liberty-Madera Ranchos.

Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Cantrell, Chowchilla.

Defensive Player of the Year: Damon Perry, Chowchilla.

Utility Player of the Year: Greyson Hoelzel, Liberty-Madera Ranchos.

Underclassmen of the Year: Tyler Wright, Kerman.

Lineman of the Year: Nate Covarrubia, Kerman.

First Team: QB—Sean Chambers, Kerman; RB—Kaleb Roth, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Justin Cantrell, Chowchilla; Wyatt Roth, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Chris Acosta, Kerman; WR—Devontae, Washington Union; Charlie Castellanos, Kerman; OL—Angel De Leon, Chowchilla; Nick Hayes, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Adam Pearce, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Francisco Rojas, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Cameron Hall, Sierra; Kobe Brown, Washington Union; Nate Covarrubia, Kerman; Jakob Vallejo, Kerman. DB—Justin Cantrell, Chowchilla; Greyson Hoelzel, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Devontae Massey, Washington Union; Trace Silva, Kerman; DL—Alex Escoto, Chowchilla; Nick Hayes, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Adam Pearce, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Nate Covarrbuia, Kerman; LB—Damon Perry, Chowchilla; Kaleb Roth, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Wyatt Roth, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Tyler Wright, Kerman; Colton Smith, Kerman; K—Yoni Salais, Washington Union; P—Greyson Hoelzel, Liberty-Madera Ranchos.

CENTRAL SEQUOIA LEAGUE

MVP: Junior Ramirez, Selma.

Offensive Player of the Year: Gavin Salierno, Central Valley Christian.

Selma High’s Junior Ramirez is the 2017 Central Sequoia League football MVP.
Selma High’s Junior Ramirez is the 2017 Central Sequoia League football MVP. FRESNO BEE FILE

Defensive Player of the Year: Adam Aguilar, Dinuba.

Lineman of the Year: Alex Sandoval, Dinuba.

Coach of the Year: Kevin Scharton, Dinuba.

First Team: QB — Josh Magana, Dinuba. RB — Bo Jackson, Kingsburg; Jaalen Rening, Central Valley Christian; WR — Nathan Carrion, Dinuba; Bradley Collins, Immanuel; Colton Martinez, Dinuba; TE — Jonathan Calderon, Dinuba; OL — Hayden Houtsma, Central Valley Christian; Mauricio Santana, Kingsburg; A.J. Rodriguez, Dinuba; Colby Paulson, Immanuel; Sergio Arias, Dinuba; LB — Spencer Morris, Central Valley Christian; Daniel Long, Dinuba; Bo Jackson, Kingsburg; Hayden Jones, Central Valley Christian; DB — Tanner Rocha, Central Valley Christian; Jacob Huerta, Dinuba; Adam Simonian, Immanuel; Chris Romero, Selma; DL — Grant Highstreet, Central Valley Christian; Emmanuel Franco, Selma; Josh Sanchez, Dinuba; P — Erick Esquibel, Exeter; K — Ricky Quintero, Exeter.

WEST SEQUOIA LEAGUE

Specialty Player of the Year: Armando Ramirez, Riverdale.

Outstanding Player of the Year: Imanol Arredondo, Caruthers.

Offensive Player of the Year: Martin Plata, Fowler.

Defensive Player of the Year: Mitchel Maggini, Riverdale.

Lineman of the Year: Efrain Zarate, Riverdale.

Coach of the Year: Brandon Ward, Caruthers.

First Team: OL — Jonathon Sanchez, Caruthers; Jesus Estrada, Caruthers; Isaiah Pando, Caruthers; Leo Ramirez, Fowler; Francisco Del Campo, Riverdale. RB — Chris Puga, Caruthers; Gustavo Rocha, Fowler; Johnny Solorio, Riverdale. DL — Isaac De La Rosa, Caruthers; Jonathan Poytress, Fowler; Tripp Pafford, Fowler; Marques Daniels, Riverdale. LB — Bobby Staley, Caruthers; Lisandro Solorio, Fowler; Payton Phillips, Minarets; Gustavo Ayala, Riverdale. R — Isaac Franco, Caruthers; Chris Silva, Fowler; Preston Conti, Minarets. QB — Jared Gilmore, Caruthers. DB — Ronaldo Delgado, Caruthers; Julian Sweidy, Fowler; Tyson Ellis, Minarets; Johnny Solorio, Riverdale.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Coach of the Year: Randy Burriss, Central

Player of the Year: Makayla Lewis, Central

First Team: Imani Lacy, Central; Maya Riddlesprigger, Central; Allie Santoyo, Central; Kennedy Rice, Buchanan; Mikayla Weiss, Buchanan; Aubrey Olson, Clovis West; Brooklyn Lopez, Clovis East; Dakota Stephany, Clovis North

COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Coach of the Year: Meghan Haas, Madera.

Player of the Year: Hallie Page, Madera.

First Team: Stephanie Herring, Sanger; Regan Debenedetto, Memorial; Alexis Carmona, Madera; Mackenzie Jennings, Sanger; Mykala Grimes, Edison; Tori Alper, Bullard; Lauren Grewal, Madera.

NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE

First Team: Marissa Alvarez, Reedley; Julie Scott, Reedley; Maddy Gates, Reedley; Sherry Thaodora, McLane; Nikole Rodriguez, Reedley; Brianna Sneed, Hoover; Makayla Gomez, Hoover.

NORTH SEQUOIA LEAGUE

Player of the Year: Madison Devine, Liberty-Madera Ranchos.

Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Falk, Sierra.

First Team: Tori Carlos, Sierra; Hannah Chase, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Sienna Oswald, Yosemite; Taylor Saar, Sierra; Sayda Taylor, Yosemite; Kinsley Vlot, Chowchilla.

CENTRAL SEQUOIA LEAGUE

MVP: Corinne Acosta, Exeter.

Defensive Player of the Year: Paige Calvin, Central Valley Christian.

Offensive Player of the Year: Alexis Kirkman, Exeter.

Coach of the Year: Taylor Smith, Dinuba.First Team: Sadie Elsenbroek, Central Valley Christian; Madelyn Sweepe, Exeter; Karen Rodriguez, Kingsburg; Brooke Gonsalves, Immanuel; Marissa Price, Central Valley Christian; Ally Garcia, Dinuba.

Buchanan High’s Anthony Tolbert, who had six of his 10 saves in the second half as the Bears shut down Clovis North in an 8-6 win for the Central Section Division 1 championship Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, is the co-MVP of the All-Valley Boys Water Polo team.
Buchanan High’s Anthony Tolbert, who had six of his 10 saves in the second half as the Bears shut down Clovis North in an 8-6 win for the Central Section Division 1 championship Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, is the co-MVP of the All-Valley Boys Water Polo team. CARLOS ARIAS SPECIAL TO THE BEE

BOYS WATER POLO

ALL-VALLEY TEAM

DIVISION I

MVPs: Anthony Tolbert, Buchanan; Kaleb Archer, Buchanan; Gabe Putnam, Buchanan.

Kaleb Archer of Central Section Division I champion Buchanan High is the co-MVP of the 2017 All Valley Boys Water Polo team.
Kaleb Archer of Central Section Division I champion Buchanan High is the co-MVP of the 2017 All Valley Boys Water Polo team.

First Team: Zach Zetz, Buchanan; Logan Bowes, Clovis; Brady Stilson, Clovis; Evan Belli, Clovis North; David Hoffman, Clovis North; Curtis Vidinoff, Clovis North; Kobe Ramage, Redwood, Hayden, Hobbs, Redwood.

DIVISION II

MVP: Grayden Reynolds, Garces.

First Team: Lee Begin, Garces; Eric Klang, Garces; Joe Starr, Garces; Spencer Denney, Lemoore; Cameron Olson, Lemoore; Nick Taylor, Monache; Jack-Thomas Lee, Monache; Xavier Palacios, Monache; Griffen O’Brien, Memorial; Kevin Orlando, Memorial.

DIVISION III

MVP: Tim Van Scyoc, Mt. Whitney.

First Team: Seth Freeman, Edison; Tyler Mrkaich, Edison; Malcom Wanless, Edison; Damian Young, Edison; Joey Langford, Mt. Whitney; Karter Pate, Sierra Pacific; Ethan Soares, Sierra Pacific; Michael Mason, Sierra Pacific; Dax Korenwinder, Tulare Western; Matthew Covert, Tulare Western.

COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Coach of the Year: Steve Spier, Bullard.

Player of the Year: Griffin O’Brien, Memorial.

First Team: Austin Peterson, Bullard; Kevin Orlando, Memorial; Tyler Mrkaich, Edison; Tobin Williams, Bullard; Malcolm Wanless, Edison; Miguel Diaz, Sanger; Fabian Samano, Bullard; Holden Beecher, Memorial.

NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE

Co-Coaches of the Year: Brook Bernstein, Fresno; Kyle Bunch, Hoover.

Co-MVPs: Christian Payne, Fresno; Derek Rosse, Hoover.

First Team: Jamian Villareal, Reedley; Paul Ramirez, Fresno; Scott Directo, Hoover; Gerrardo Granados, Fresno; Ethan Milton, Reedley; Franklin Esparza, Hoover; John Bustos, Sunnyside.

GIRLS WATER POLO

ALL-VALLEY TEAM

DIVISION I

Clovis High’s Abby Mammen is the 2017 MVP of the All Valley Girls Water Polo team.
Clovis High’s Abby Mammen is the 2017 MVP of the All Valley Girls Water Polo team. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

MVP: Abby Mammen, Clovis.

First Team: Anna Brazil, Clovis; Emily Lancaster, Clovis; Shelby Vidmar, Clovis; Georgia Phillips, Clovis North; Emily Mayer, Clovis West; Caitlyn Snyder, Clovis West; Zaylynn Mangrum, Sanger; Victoria Martinez, Sanger; Grace Ochs, Sanger.

DIVISION II

MVP: Emma Peters, Redwood.

First Team: Bailey Hansen, Madera; Emily Goertzen, Madera; Dalanie Beardsley, Monache; Emily Chapman, Monache; Raeleen Jensen, Monache; Rosemary Chapman, Porterville; Shyanne Rainey, Porterville; Skylar Ford, Redwood; Alyssa Harrington, Redwood; Sophie Terry, Redwood.

DIVISION III

MVP: Brighton Kinney, Kingsburg.

First Team: Tara Fry, Kingsburg; Bridgette Garcia, Kingsburg; Sofia Righetti, Kingsburg; Xoey Avila, Mission Oak; Kayleigh Lopez, Mission Oak; Victor Blanchard, Sierra Pacific; Emma Enquist, Sierra Pacific; Hailey McGaha, Sierra Pacific; Grace Fries, Yosemite; Sophie McGoldrick, Yosemite.

COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Coach of the Year: Hillary Boos, Sanger.

Player of the Year: Kylee Jansen, Bullard.

First Team: Victoria Martinez, Sanger; Hailey Dyer, Edison; Grace Ochs, Sanger; Ceaira Chavira, Madera; Lola Gill, Madera; Mataya Salazar, Edison; Jatzelle Salazar, Madera South; Liza Moreno, Bullard; Zaylynn Mangrum, Sanger.

NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE

Coach of the Year: Kara Pavlovic, Reedley.

MVP: Lorinda Leddington, Reedley.

Goalie of the Year: Jade Gill, Reedley.

First Team: Elise Thiesen, Reedley; Claire Santos, Reedley; Izahbella Lopez, Fresno; Sophia Gonzalez, Sunnyside; Gloria Ramirez, Hoover; Elizabeth Montes, Fresno; Maria Serna, Sunnyside.

GIRLS TENNIS

COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Coach of the Year: Jeremy Warkentin, Sanger.

Player of the Year: Emerson Fung, Memorial.

First Team: Sydney Reimer, Sanger; Kate Swertfager, Bullard; Phoebe Teves, Edison; Caroline Fisher, Memorial; Mary Jolly, Sanger; Sofia Salinas, Sanger; Ellery Alkotob, Edison; Samantha Rostro, Sanger; Kali Randall, Bullard; Evie Der Manouel, Memorial; Autumn Lee, Sanger.

GIRLS GOLF

TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Morgan Polley, Clovis East.

Clovis East High’s Morgan Polley is the 2017 All-Tri-River Athletic Conference Player of the Year in girls golf.
Clovis East High’s Morgan Polley is the 2017 All-Tri-River Athletic Conference Player of the Year in girls golf. DOUG HOAGLAND SPECIAL TO THE CLOVIS INDEPENDENT

First Team: Serena DiMauro, Central; Aya Enkoji, Clovis West; Madison Nii, Clovis West; Mia Goudy, Buchanan; Taylor Dufresne, Clovis West; Mattie Millwee, Buchanan.

This story was originally published December 19, 2017 at 9:49 AM with the headline "Saluting fall’s best: 2017 high school all-league teams."

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