After going unbeaten in league play for the seventh straight season, it was no surprise to see a pair of Clayton Valley Charter athletes bring home the top offensive and defensive awards as part of the Diablo Athletic League's Foothill Division all-league football team.
Clayton Valley junior running back Makhi Gervais was named the league's Offensive MVP, while senior linebacker Cade Carter earned Defensive MVP honors. Gervais ran for 1,499 yards and 18 touchdowns this year, averaging nearly 10 yards per carry, as the Ugly Eagles won nine regular-season games before falling in the semifinals of the NCS Open Division playoffs.
Carter, meanwhile, racked up 94 tackles, including nine tackles for a loss, and three sacks to go with four interceptions and a fumble recovery. Clayton Valley allowed just 30 total points in five league games this year.
Below is the complete all-league team for the DAL-Foothill.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Grant Harper (Campolindo), Logan Sumter (CVC)
RB - Makhi Gervais (CVC), Tyler Lowe (Miramonte)
WR - Chris Rogers (Acalanes), Lucas Allen (Campo), Eric Prough (Northgate)
UT - Henry Vacakis (Mira)
OL - Jeremy Gunderson (Campo), Jacob Sartonio (CVC), Diyar Kudrat (CVC), Jason Cannedy (CVC)
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Leke Fashola (CVC), Dawson Brokman (Alhambra), Morgan Wilson (Alh), Zach Barker (Mira)
LB - Cade Carter (CVC), Dusty Mitchell (CVC), Mason Mastrov (Campo), Alex Cortessis (Aca), Ben Schmiedt (Mira)
DB - Parker Allen (CVC), Scott Brydon (Aca), Max Schoenberger (Campo)
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Nick Kresnak (Aca)
RB - Ryan O'Neil (Campo), Carson Sumter (CVC)
WR - Reed Callister (Mira), Lucas Eppinger (Aca), Mark Radke (Alh), Mateo Roberts (Alh)
OL - Colby Schnayer (Campo), Cole McNeil (Campo), Eric Heilmann (Mira), Jacob Faleafine (CVC)
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Kaviha Baumgartner (CVC)
LB - Tommy Thrusher (Aca), Charlie Craig (Campo), Will Windatt (Campo), Kylie Sparks (CVC)
DB - Steve Henry (CVC), Priest Preston (CVC), Charlie Hawkins (Mira), Keilan Stone (Mira), Owen Pulver (NG)