Saluting fall’s best: 2017 high school all-league teams
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.
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
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.
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.
BOYS WATER POLO
ALL-VALLEY TEAM
DIVISION I
MVPs: Anthony Tolbert, Buchanan; Kaleb Archer, Buchanan; Gabe Putnam, Buchanan.
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
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.
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."