SAN FRANCISCO - Riordan receiver Chris Lawson (4) talks to an official. Archbishop Riordan and St. Bonaventure-Ventura played in a high school football game at Archbishop Riordan high school in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group)
ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2023
WIDE RECEIVERS
First team
Jason Auzenne, Palo Alto, 5-11, 190, senior
Receiver of the year in the PAL De Anza. Caught 61 passes for 1,220 yards and 15 touchdowns while helping Palo Alto capture the CCS Division IV championship.
Chris Lawson, Archbishop Riordan, 6-0, 190, junior
WCAL wide receiver of the year. Four-star prospect per 247Sports led the Crusaders with 68 receptions for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns
Owen Scott, San Ramon Valley, 5-10, 160, junior
First-team all-EBAL Mountain. Had a huge season for the 10-win Wolves, catching 84 passes for 1,405 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Second team
Amari Bluford, Christopher, 5-9, 165, senior
Most outstanding receiver in BVAL Mt. Hamilton. Caught 44 passes for 828 yards and 10 TDs. Also intercepted three passes, returning one for a TD, and brought back a kick for a TD.
Noah Quesada, Pittsburg, 6-1, 175, senior
First-team all-Bay Valley Athletic League recognition. Led the 13-1 Pirates in receiving with 44 receptions for 821 yards and seven touchdowns.
Ryan McKendry, Liberty, 6-2, 185, senior
Finished with 52 receptions for 1,022 yards and 15 touchdowns as the Lions finished 7-3 overall and second in the Bay Valley Athletic League.
TIGHT ENDS
First team
Cole Harrison, Serra, 6-5, 220, senior
First-team all-WCAL. Caught a touchdown in regular season victory over Riordan.
Alek Marshall, Menlo-Atherton, 6-7, 230, senior
PAL wide receiver of the year. Had 809 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.
Second team
Wyatt Hook, Homestead, 6-6, 235, senior
First-team all-PAL De Anza. Michigan State commit caught 34 passes for 404 yards and five touchdowns.
Chase McGill, California, 6-2, 210, senior
Second-team all-EBAL Mountain. Caught 31 passes for 471 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Honorable mention
Wide receivers
Deji Ajose, Bishop O’Dowd, junior
Jalen Arnold, Moreau, junior
Preston Conrad, Branham, senior
Brooks Davis, Heritage, senior
Davion Dunkley, De Anza, senior
Garrett Esomonu, Dublin, senior
Jake Flood, Burlingame, junior
Kai Hamilton, Valley Christian, senior
Darrell Hurd, Vallejo, junior
Jackson Irons, Sacred Heart Cathedral, senior
Josiah Jones, St. Patrick-St. Vincent, senior
Brady Jung, Menlo School, senior
Jeremiah Karongo, Santa Clara, senior
Makari Kenion, Pittsburg, junior
Danzel Mercado, James Logan, junior
Jack Quinnild, Miramonte, junior
Luke Rowell, Sequoia, senior
Lex Silver, Mountain View, senior
Jacob “Jake” Silva, Berean Christian, senior
Walter Smith, Overfelt, senior
Pierce St. Geme, St. Ignatius, senior
Elijah Washington, Castlemont, junior
Niko White, Acalanes, junior
Perrion Williams, St. Francis, sophomore
Tight ends
Sean Chopoff, Carlmont, junior
Cash Elmquist, Piedmont, junior
Kellan Ford, Monte Vista, junior
Joe Fuqua, Bellarmine, senior
Tony Keck, Clayton Valley Charter, junior
Sammy Lovering, Alameda, sophomore
Max Thronson, Aragon, senior
ALL-BANG football 2023
Athletes
Quarterbacks
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.
Originally published at Darren Sabedra, Joseph Dycus