ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP UTILITY
First team
Aidan Akery, Willow Glen, 6-0, 180, senior
Leading passer, second-leading rusher and sometime defensive player for team that won second straight BVAL Santa Teresa-Valley Division title.
Michael Murphy, Branham, 5-10, 175, senior
Running back with dynamic receiving and return ability ran for 1,831 yards, caught 29 passes for 435 and finished with 2,460 all-purpose yards. Had a 90-yard kickoff return TD and scored 31 TDs overall.
Jaylen Malcom, Santa Teresa, 5-8, 150, senior
Heart-and-soul player of Santa Teresa’s squad finished with 1,263 rushing yards, 275 receiving yards and 1,728 all-purpose yards. Also contributed on defense with a pick-six and multiple tackles.
Montrell Rice-Tuigamala, Tennyson, 6-0, 230, senior
Two-way player ran for 1,740 yards and had 85 tackles to lead Tennyson on both sides of the ball. Also completed a pass, caught three and returned select punts and kickoffs.
Andre Armendariz, Dublin, 5-9, 195 senior
Consistent performer on the ground who finished with 1,504 yards. Also caught 20 passes for 374 yards.
Second team
Teddy Dacey, Menlo-Atherton, 5-11, 175, senior
Dual-threat QB ran for 276 yards and threw for 1,950, leading M-A to a regional title game.
Elijah Vallejo, Wilcox, 6-0, 180, junior
Junior two-way player took over the mantle as Wilcox’s leading running back, finishing with 734 yards. Also was a key part of the defense, making 33 tackles, recovering two fumbles and snagging an interception.
Lukas Fitzgerald, San Mateo, 6-1, 200, junior
Played key role in San Mateo’s offense, rushing for 1,605 yards and throwing for 359 to produce 23 TDs. Also made nine tackles and had a pass deflection defensively.
Lamont McDonald, Hayward, 6-0, 160, junior
Emerged late in the season and had multiple huge games to help Hayward secure league title. Finished with 914 rushing yards, 553 receiving yards, 16 tackles and an interception.
Blake Zanger, Leigh, 5-10, 170, senior
Co-most outstanding offensive player of the year in the BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division rushed for 1,533 yards and caught 13 passes for 205 yards.
Honorable mention
Chris Amann, Willow Glen, senior; Antonio Campbell III, Mt. Diablo, senior; Brandon Cheng, Cupertino, senior; Ian Garrick, Bishop O’Dowd, senior; Dax Gordon, Northgate, senior; Joseph Guerra, Washington-Fremont, senior; Siaosi Hautau, MacDonald, senior; Kirk Humbles, Alameda, senior; Graham Ischo, Monta Vista, senior; Cannon Jenkins, El Cerrito, sophomore; Thomas Jouvenot-Sells, Benicia, senior; JJ Lange, Woodside, sophomore; Evan Passama, Gilroy, senior; Joseph Silva, Yerba Buena, junior; Austin Snead, Terra Nova, senior; Brandon Stewart, Oak Grove, senior; Zach Tabibian, Clayton Valley, senior; Kingston Tagaloa, Overfelt, senior; Cole Treleaven, Westmont, senior; Michael Whitelaw, Lincoln-San Jose, junior.
All-BANG football online publication schedule
Monday, Jan. 5
Coach of the year
Alameda County player of the year
Contra Costa County player of the year
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Peninsula player of the year
Santa Clara County player of the year
Bay Area News Group player of the year
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Kickers/punters
Offensive line
Defensive line
Athletes
Thursday, Jan. 8
Linebackers
Running backs
Utility
Friday, Jan. 9
Defensive backs
Wide receivers/tight ends
Quarterbacks
Sunday, Jan. 11
Entire team in one article
Those eligible for all-BANG honors come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The news organization’s high school sports staff chooses the players and coaches.
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