ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2023
KICKERS/PUNTERS
First team
Odhran Kenny, St. Ignatius, 6-3, 180, junior
WCAL kicker of the year. Went 11-11 on field goals with a long of 45 yards, and also turned 19 of his 28 kickoffs into touchbacks. Had 19 touchbacks on 28 kickoffs.
Trajan Sinatra, Silver Creek, 6-0, 180, senior
BVAL Santa Teresa Valley most outstanding utility player made four field goals (long of 47 yards) and made all 35 of his PATs. Also threw 10 touchdowns as Silver Creek’s quarterback.
Second team
Lucas LeSieur, Northgate, 6-0, 185, senior
The School of Mines commit handled both punting and kicking duties for Northgate. Made 8 of 11 field goals with a long of 45, and averaged 40.9 yards on 26 punts.
Connor Tripp, Bellarmine, senior
All-WCAL honorable mention selection made six field goals, with his longest makes being from 51 and 55 yards. Also converted on 15 PATs.
Honorable mention
Jesus Lua Amaya, Pittsburg, senior
Rylan Antipuesto, Christopher, junior
Casey Carr, Santa Teresa, junior
Manny Chavez, Hayward, senior
Isaac Espinosa, McClymonds, senior
Nathan Fox, Sacred Heart Prep, sophomore
Ferdows Kohistan, American, senior
Christopher Han, St. Francis, senior
Sam Pearman, Los Gatos, senior
Austin Shelton, San Ramon Valley, senior
Daniel Soccol, Las Lomas, senior
Tyler Suzuki, Leigh, senior
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ALL-BANG football 2023
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Utility players
Offensive linemen
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.
