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Andrew Daschbach named SJ Merc. News Player of the Year

Talented Gator senior heads list of eighteen SHP football players who earn recognition!

2015 SJ Mercury News Prep Football Team-Peninsula

SJ Mercury News/Palo Alto Daily News Staff
Posted:   12/23/2015 06:17:32 PM PST

Player of the Year: Andrew Daschbach, TE/LB (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.)

Offensive Player of the Year: Leki Nunn, QB (Serra, Jr.)

Defensive Player of the Year: Kevin Glajchen, LB (St. Francis, Sr.)

All-Purpose Player of the Year: Maurice Washington RB/KR (The King's Academy, So.)

Newcomers of the Year: Mike Johnson Jr., QB (The King's Academy, Fr.); JH Tevis, DE (Menlo School, So.)
Co-Coaches of the Year: Pete Lavorato (Sacred Heart Prep) and Greg Calcagno (St. Francis)
First Team offense
QB Mason Randall (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.) 2,894 yards, 28 touchdowns
QB Leki Nunn (Serra, Jr.) 1,766 yds. pass, 21 TDs, 1,068 yds. rush, 11 TDs
RB/ST Maurice Washington (The King's Academy, So.) 1,827 yards rush, 29 TDs, CCS-best 240 points
RB Cyrus Habibi-Likio (St. Francis, Jr.) 1,513 yards rushing, 17 TDs, lightning-quick
RB Jordan Mims (Menlo-Atherton, Jr.) 1,133 yds. rush, M-A record 321 yds. vs. Aragon
RB Lapitu Mahoni (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.) 1,691 yards rushing, 29 TDs
RB/UT Kelepi Lataimua (Serra, Sr.) 953 yards rush, 12 TDs
WR Eli Givens (Palo Alto, Sr.) 39 rec., 942 yards, 11 TDs
WR Nick O'Donnell (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.) 54 rec., 1,010 yards, 9 TDs
TE Andrew Daschbach (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.) 62 rec., 1,286 yards, 15 TDs
OT Justin Harmon (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.) Kept Gators' OL in Harmon-y

OG Jack Munsey (Serra, Sr.) Padres' "$Munsey Man"
OG John Guiragossian (Menlo School, Sr.) Just as good on "D"
OT Ryan Moles (St. Francis, Sr.) Burrowed holes for patented run game
C Epeli Mataele (Menlo-Atherton, Jr.) Led youthful Bears up front
K Thomas Kervick (Sequoia, Jr.) 7 of 7 FGs, Big-footed Cherokee
First Team defense
DE Bryce Rodgers (Menlo-Atherton, Sr.) 82 tackles, 41 solo, 4.0 sacks
DE Adam Poltrack (St. Francis, Sr.) 60 tackles, 7.0 sacks, tough to block
DT Noah Kjos (Mountain View, Sr.) 64 tackles, 43 solo, 8.5 sacks
DT Billy Tuitavake (Serra, Sr.) 6.5 sacks, 42 tackles, 32 solo
LB Thomas MacDevitt (St. Francis, Sr.) 91 tackles, 24 solo, 6.0 sacks
LB Jaret Falkowski (The King's Academy, Sr.) 144 tackles, 61 solo, 3.0 sacks
LB Kevin Glajchen (St. Francis, Sr.) 187 tackles, No. 7 in state, No. 1 in CCS
LB Stavro Papadakis (Menlo-Atherton, Jr.) Packs load with, without ball
LB David Peterson (Sacred Heart Prep, Jr.) 112 tackles, 82 solo, 3 picks
LB Sione Halaapiapi (Woodside, Jr.) 87 tackles, 40 solo, busy man
DB Bennett Williams (St. Francis, Jr.) CCS-best 9 picks, 81 tackles, 41 solo
DB Patrick Calcagno (St. Francis, Jr.) 95 tackles, 27 solo, has dad's football sense
S Jordan Schilling (Palo Alto, Jr.) 3 interceptions, savvy defender
S/UT Tommy Resnick (Mountain View, Jr.) 6 picks, 2 recoveries, versatile
P Quinn Murdy (St. Francis, Sr.) 37.6 average, 45 punts
K Matthew Keeth (St. Francis, Jr.) 42 touchbacks, near-automatic
Second Team offense
QB Mike Johnson Jr. (The King's Academy, Fr.)
QB Justin Hull (Palo Alto, Sr.)
RB Isoa Moimoi (Sacred Heart Prep, Jr.)
RB Lutiviko Ahoia (St. Francis, Sr.)
RB Patrick Vargas (Los Altos, Sr.)
RB Paul Jackson III (Palo Alto, So.)
WR Darius Thomas (St. Francis, Sr.)
WR Riley Schoeben (Palo Alto, Sr.)
WR Brandon Monroe (Serra, Sr.)
WR Markweese Smith (The King's Academy, Sr.)
TE Marcus Gershenberg (Menlo-Atherton, Sr.)
OL Josaiah Maama (The King's Academy, Jr.)
OL Nicholas Gairaud (St. Francis, Sr.)
OL Mark Bechtel (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.)
OL Kevin Shimbo (Menlo-Atherton, Sr.)
OL Alani Pohahau (Sequoia, Sr.)
Second Team defense
DE Cameron Dulsky (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.)
DE JH Tevis (Menlo School, So.)
DE Trevor Rogers (Los Altos, Sr.)
DT Charlie Roth (Menlo School, Sr.)
DT Chris Suarez (Mountain View, Sr.)
LB Charlie Ferguson (Menlo School, Jr.)
LB Tak Nishi (Palo Alto, Sr.)
LB Corey Wallace (St. Francis, Sr.)
LB Max Higareda (Los Altos, Jr.)
LB Zane Elsafy (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.)
LB Danny Holton (Mountain View, Sr.)
DB Adrien Beaulieu (Sacred Heart Prep, Sr.)
DB Jack Gray (Menlo-Atherton, Sr.)
DB Marcelous Chester-Riley (Woodside, Jr.)
S TC Lavulo (Serra, Jr.)
S/UT Kyle Murphy (Pinewood, Sr.)

Honorable Mention

Sacred Heart Prep: Peter Larson, So.; Andrew Woodruff, Sr.; James Kirkham, Jr.; Thomas Wine, Jr.; Brian O'Kelly, Sr.; Kyle Stalder, Jr.; Nick Ralston, Sr

 
 
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