ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2023
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
First team
Julian Cambra, San Ramon Valley, 6-2, 230, junior
First-team all-EBAL Mountain. Blocking skills helped NCS Division I runners-up average 398 yards from scrimmage.
John Mills, St. Ignatius, 6-6, 315, junior
WCAL offensive lineman of the year. Led the way for a rushing offense that had 18 touchdowns on the ground.
Champ Taulealea, Valley Christian, 6-3, 335, junior
WCAL junior of the year. Helped Valley Christian improve from 1-9 in 2022 to 6-6 in 2023.
Tommy Tofi, Archbishop Riordan, 6-7, 330, sophomore
First-team all-WCAL. One of three Riordan offensive linemen to make the all-WCAL first team.
Sione Vailea, McClymonds, 6-4, 280, junior
First-team all-OAL. Top offensive lineman on a team that averaged 39 points per game.
Second team
Frank Anderson, Campolindo, 6-4, 250, senior
First-team all-DAL Foothill. Helped propel Cougars to share of DAL Foothill championship.
Jayse Hope, Antioch, 6-4, 240, senior
BVAL offensive lineman of the year. Cleared way for offense that averaged 221 rushing yards per game.
Justin Hylkema, Wilcox, 6-8, 315, senior
PAL Bay co-offensive lineman of the year. Helped CCS Division I runners-up average 318 rushing yards per game.
Berlin Lillard, Bishop O’Dowd, 6-4, 290, senior
Fist-team all-MVAL/WACC Foothill. Colorado State commit helped Dragons average almost 30 points per game.
Manny Serna, Clayton Valley Charter, 6-5, 300, senior
First-team all-EBAL Mountain. San Jose State commit helped CVC reach the NCS Division I playoffs.
Honorable mention
Jessen Blunt, Capuchino, senior
Nicholas Costello, Hillsdale, senior
Nathan Diaz, Monta Vista, senior
Leo Estelles, Del Mar, senior
Noah Faataui, Kennedy, junior
Kimani Fifita, Arroyo, senior
Quinton Headley, Silver Creek, senior
Marc Ieremia, Newark Memorial, senior
Peter Langi, Archbishop Riordan, junior
Matt Ludeman, Los Gatos, junior
Tevita Manukainiu, Aragon, senior
Ben Ricketts, Woodside, senior
Kalolo Ta’aga, Archbishop Riordan, senior
Xavier Thorpe, Livermore, senior
Gustavo Ureta, Sobrato, junior
Tome Veukiso, El Cerrito, senior
Cody Wong, Heritage, senior
ALL-BANG football 2023
Running backs
Wide receivers-tight ends
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.
