City/County All-Star games in Fresno area: First tie in a long time in football
The 68th City/County All-Star high school football game ended in a 21-21 tie on Friday evening, but that is OK to the players and coaches who participated in front of a packed crowd at McLane Stadium in Fresno.
It is the first time since 1972 that the game ended in a tie.
Still, it was a lot of fun for the players who will head off to their next chapter in college whether it’s football or other sports.
Also on the minds of the players and coaches was Rocky Reyes of Buchanan who was honored at the game for his battle with cancer. He was at home and recovering.
Just last week, Reyes met with Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr at Valley Children’s Hospital.
Buchanan’s Caden Rodgers was named the County Most Valuable Player and the City MVP went to Paul Sharp of Clovis North.
Rodgers’ touchdown in the third quarter tied the game at 21.
Also scoring touchdowns in the game were Myles Lee (Edison) for the City; Roland Russo (Bullard) to Logan Wattenbarger (Madera) for the City; Brandon Keene (Sunnyside) to Jayden Davis (Bullard) 62-yard touchdown reception for the City; Jacob Silva (Mendota) for the County; and Rodgers with a 10-yard run in the first quarter.
City: Trey Carr, Clovis West; Brandon Keene, Sunnyside; Jalyn Utendahl, Bullard; Jayden Davis, Bullard; Bryan Villa, Clovis West; Charles Bailey III, Edison; Roland Russo, Bullard; Bryan Guerrero, Fresno; Jayvon Newsome, Sunnyside; Brian Garcia, Bullard; Daizon Allen, Bullard; Rudy Valdez, Madera South; Jajuan King, Sunnyside; Logan Wattenbarger, Madera; Daeshaun Bias, Sunnyside; Adam Landero, Madera; Braden Walters, Fresno Christian; Rylan McKenna, Minarets; Damen Wiggins, Edison; Nahzae Cox, Fresno; Koda Lamanuzzi, Bullard; Gavin Zuniga, San Joaquin Memorial; Dominic Castaneda, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; David Contreras, Roosevelt; Ernesto Castaneda, McLane; Jaden Gonzales, Clovis West; Myles Lee, Edison; Paul Sharp, Clovis North; Ryan Pyzer, Clovis North; Isaiah Diaz, Hoover; Alexander Rodriguez, Sunnyside; Andre Love Jr. , Edison; Anthony Mendoza, Roosevelt; Damaree Arnold, Hoover; Joseph Rue, Sierra; Ken Rivera, Roosevelt; Jose Ahumada, Roosevelt; Adam Gerena, Clovis North; Austin Smalley, \u0009Clovis North; Gage Delacruz, San Joaquin Memorial; Manuel Hernandez, Madera; Matthew Reyes, Clovis West; Diego De Talavera, Madera South; Monjaro Senegal, McLane
County: Robert Johnson, Buchanan; Edgar Cuevas, Firebaugh; Anthony Delgado, Kerman; Ezekiel Swayne, Buchanan; Kameron Thomas, Fowler; Rocky Reyes, Buchanan; Chase Dias, Kingsburg; Josiah Ayon, Buchanan; Jeremiah Shelton, Central; Lawrence Stell, Washington Union; Xander Cayetano, Coalinga; Austin Garcia, Firebaugh; D’Alessandro Salgado, Orange Cove; Jacob Silva, Mendota; Levi Demmon, Clovis East; Eli Quinones, Kerman; Sam Luna, Buchanan; Miguel Padeiro, Dos Palos; Tristan Risley, Clovis; Marcus Ramirez, Central; Ah’marion Gaines-Smith, Central; Jerry Rangel, Buchanan; Ashton Rodriguez, Sanger; Danny Olivera, Firebaugh; Caden Rodgers, Buchanan; Juan Sandoval, Mendota; Keanu Kuma, Washington Union; Elijah Laufili, Immanuel; Gustavo Santos, Tranquility; J Tapia, Dos Palos; Kennedy Lopez, Fowler; Ramon Avitia, Mendota; Julian Garcia, Clovis; Jose Davila, Firebaugh; Eddie Maldonado, Kingsburg; Bryan Moreno, Parlier; Manuel Martinez, Firebaugh; Christian Torres, Sanger; Oscar Herrera, Reedley; Chris Lozano, Dos Palos; Gabriel Gutierrez, Reedley; Tanner Hirschler, Central; Daniel Nava, Reedley; Gavin Nelson, Buchanan; Gannen Westfall, Laton; Eric Hill Jr., Washington Union; Bryan Chavez, Riverdale
City/County Baseball
The City defeated County 10-1 at Chukchansi Park on June 5.
Leading the way for the City were Benny Hernandez (McLane); Justin Inchaurregui (Buchanan), two-run double; and Jett Ruby (Buchanan), two RBI.
Fresno State recruit Murf Gray (Madera South) had a run-scoring double for the County.
It was the last high school baseball game for longtime Edison coach Cliff Rold who retired.
City: Paul Marshall, Fresno; Jack Sampson, San Joaquin Memorial; Nick Almanza, Clovis West; Jett Ruby, Buchanan; Hunter Jansen, Buchanan; Hogan Castro, San Joaquin Memorial; Jacob Haros, Clovis West; Erik Perez, Clovis East; Evan Wallace, Buchanan; Max Bernal, Buchanan; Derrick Cruz, Clovis North; Elijah Moultrie, Edison; Cooper Pommenville, Clovis North; Bryce Padilla, San Joaquin Memorial; Kaleb Latimer, Clovis West; Michael Monreal, San Joaquin Memorial; Benny Hernandez, McLane; Charlie Monterossa, San Joaquin Memorial; Justin Inchurregui, Buchanan; Drew Smith, Buchanan; Jakob Ybarra, Bullard; Jacob Crain, Clovis East; Collin DeBorde, Clovis North; Nathan Baeza, Clovis West; Raymond Celaya, Fresno; Mark Baca, Bullard; Colby Evans, San Joaquin Memorial; Kyle Jimenez, Clovis West; Sam Tookoian, Buchanan; Mike Fung, Edison; Garrett Garfield, Clovis; Austin Watson, Buchanan; Paul Martinez, Clovis East; Jimmy Moltini, Bullard
County: Markie Botello, Sanger; Eduardo Ruiz, Washington Union; Trevor Jobinger, Minarets; Joseph Juarez, Immanuel; Max Vestal, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Ryan Spalliero, Central; Jakson Bucher, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Michael Klein, Central; Hugo Reyes, Caruthers; Brandon Guido, Dinuba; Jayce Harvey, Chowchilla; Adam Landero, Madera; Brian Monges, (Madera South; Chase Lee, Kerman; Richard Lopez, Washington Union; Exodus Rodriguez, Selma; Tyler Zamora, Madera; Murf Gray, Madera South; Sam Swearingen, Immanuel; Derek Von Allman, Dos Palos; Julian Cervnatez, Mendota; Chisum Demmers, Firebaugh; Devon Daniel, Kerman; Ethan Enns, Kingsburg; Will Gagnon, Reedley; Ryan Warkentin, Reedley; Riley Beck, Kingsburg; Giovanni Groppetti; Kerman; Joey Rodriguez, Sanger; Jayden Gonzales, Kerman; Dustin Wang, Reedley; Mikey Hershberger, Minarets; Vicente Sepeda, Fowler; Aaron McCurley, Central; Michael Ward, Yosemite; Andrew Herrera, Sanger
City/County Softball
County beat City 12-5 at Washington Union High on June 15 in the 40th meeting.
Kamielle Powell (Central) was the County MVP. She was 3 for 3 with a double and three RBI and pitched two scoreless innings. Ashley Rocha (Clovis) was the City MVP.
Jenny Eller Most Inspirational Player Award winners were Lillianna Garcia (Hanford) and Erika Perez (Madera).
City: Layla Estrada, Buchanan; Liliana Gengozian, Buchanan; Sarah Moite, Bullard; Hanna Dobbs, Bullard; Crysta Duenas, Clovis East; Lauryn Carranco, Clovis; Ashley Rocha, Clovis; Brooke Brazill, Clovis; Maddy Henson, Clovis; Emma Bumatay, Clovis North; Camryn Pigott, Clovis North; Kaylee Grealey, Clovis North; Vanessa Robles, Clovis West; Malaya Ruacho, Fresno; Makayla Davila, Fresno Christian; Erika Perez, Madera; Alexis Galvan, Madera; Anna Garcia, Madera South; Corina Castillo, McLane; Alyssa Askins, San Joaquin Memorial; Navay Gonzales, Roosevelt; Malia Alvarez, Sanger; Christian Garcia, Sunnyside
County: Paige Sterling, Caruthers; Kamielle Powell, Central; Emmie Walker, Coalinga; Nevaeh Reed, Coalinga; Jolee Harvey, Chowchilla; Leann Raney, Dos Palos; Talyn Lerma, Dos Palos; Alaina Alatorre, Fowler; Kamerynn Cordova, Fowler; Lillianna Garcia, Hanford; Gracyn Coleman, Hanford West; Mariah Rodriguez, Immanuel; Samantha Delgado, Kerman; Elena Garcia, Laton; Maddy Martinez, Lemoore; Lauren Chapman, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Paige Chapman, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Jaja Camaquin, Orange Cove; Jazmine Cisneros, Parlier; Hanna Medina, Reedley; Kylie Nunes, Riverdale; Hannah Garcia, Selma; Esabella Solis, Sierra Pacific; Jasmine Mohammed, Washington Union
This story was originally published June 18, 2022 at 7:59 AM.
