By NATE SMITH Prep2Prep
MONTAZ THOMPSON, PITTSBURG
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Thompson earned the honors for his week one performance, in which he ran for 307 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-14 season-opening win over CCS preseason 11th-ranked Archbishop Mitty. The Pirates scored the final 34 points of the game behind Thompson’s dominance on the ground.
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JORDON BROOKSHIRE, CARDINAL NEWMAN
Position: Quarterback
Year: Senior
Brookshire put forth a huge effort in what turned out to be a signature win for the Cardinals. The dual-threat quarterback completed 13 of 14 passes for 111 yards and used his legs to rush for an astounding 327 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-26 win over Analy, handing the Tigers their only loss of the regular season.
BAYLEI COSTON, FREEDOM
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Junior
Coston led a huge second-half, and especially fourth-quarter, effort for the Falcons, as they defeated San Leandro, 48-20. Coston had seven catches for 259 yards and three touchdowns, and Freedom scored the final 20 points of the game for a big win.
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NICK ZELL, HERITAGE
Position: Quarterback
Year: Senior
Zell was the focal point of a Homecoming victory for the Patriots, who started 5-0 for the first time in school history. The senior quarterback completed 26 of 33 passes for 267 yards and six touchdowns, while adding another 87 yards and a score on the ground, in a 56-20 win over Berkeley.
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DEIONTAE MALAN, HERCULES
Position: Quarterback
Year: Junior
Malan displayed his dual-threat ability for the Titans, as they escaped with a 28-27 win over Pinole Valley. Malan completed 9 of 11 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns, and also ran for 219 yards and a score, giving him 472 yards from scrimmage in the victory.
RONNIE RIVERS, FREEDOM
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Rivers saved one of his best performances for one of the Falcons’ biggest games, running for a school-record 389 yards, and tying current Oklahoma standout Joe Mixon’s school record of seven touchdowns in a single game. Behind his big night, Freedom knocked off defending BVAL champion Antioch, 65-28.
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ROBBIE ROWELL, ACALANES
Position: Quarterback
Year: Junior
Rowell accounted for five total touchdowns, as the Dons beat Las Lomas for their first league win, 35-14. The junior quarterback completed 16 of 26 passes for 331 yards and three touchdowns, while also running for 77 yards and two more scores.
ODALE HICKMAN, HAYWARD
Position: Linebacker
Year: Junior
Rarely do defensive performances put up the numbers to get top billing, but Hickman was an exception during the Farmers’ 12-6 win over Encinal. Hickman had 12 tackles, two sacks, blocked a punt which was returned for a touchdown, forced a fumble, and returned the fumble for another touchdown in the victory.
JOCQUIL VEAZEY, MT. EDEN
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
After starting league play with consecutive losses, the Monarchs turned to Veazey in a game against Hayward, which entered the game unbeaten in league play. Veazey responded, rushing for 346 yards and five touchdowns as Mt. Eden took down the Farmers, 50-27.
NICK ZELL, HERITAGE
Position: Quarterback
Year: Senior
Heritage’s record-holder in every passing category led the Patriots to a big regular-season ending win over Deer Valley, 56-33. Zell completed 21 of 36 passes for 345 yards and seven touchdowns as the Patriots broke a three-game losing streak and built momentum for the playoffs.
NICK CALZARETTA, REDWOOD
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Calzaretta carried the Giants to their first playoff win in school history, 56-14 over higher-seeded Casa Grande. The Most Valuable Player out of the Marin Catholic Athletic League ran for 356 yards and six touchdowns in the first-round playoff victory.
NAJEE HARRIS, ANTIOCH
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Harris made it three straight years where he had a 300-yard plus performance in the playoffs, rushing for 304 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers’ 29-17 win over San Ramon Valley, while also catching four passes for 62 yards.
RONNIE RIVERS, FREEDOM
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
The Bay Valley Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player and Fresno State commit earned his second trip to the Head of the Class with 299 yards and five rushing touchdowns in a 55-35 win over Pittsburg in the Open Division semifinals. He also caught three passes for 59 yards and another score.
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JACK RICE, ST. BERNARD'S
Position: Quarterback
Year: Senior
Rice carried the Crusaders to their second straight berth in a section championship game, defeating Salesian, 71-40 in the Division 4 semifinals. Rice completed 18 of 29 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns, while running for 217 yards and four more scores.
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SHANE PERRY, MONTE VISTA
Position: Running Back
Year: Senior
Perry was the driving force behind the Mustangs’ 42-18 win over Antioch in the Division 1 championship game, capping his career with a 254-yard, three-touchdown performance as Monte Vista hung a section championship banner for the first time since 2002.
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