Metro Conference all-league football teams named for 2017

Otay Ranch senior Sammy Paranada rushed for 679 yards and scored a total of 17 touchdowns and one safety to lead the Mustangs in scoring during the 2017 season. Photo by Chadd Cady

METRO-MESA LEAGUE
First Team Offense
QB: Jonte Stewart (Otay Ranch) 11
QB: Nico Mendoza (Olympian) 12
RB: Sammy Paranada (Otay Ranch) 12
RB: Gus Espiritu (Otay Ranch) 12
RB: Faufano Autele (Otay Ranch) 12
WR: Micah Pietila-Wiggs (Eastlake) 12
WR: Zeek Cruz (Otay Ranch) 12
WR: Isaiah Williams (Olympian) 12
OL: William Dunkle (Eastlake) 12
OL: Nick Dell’Acqua (Mater Dei Catholic) 12
OL: Diego Vasquez (Bonita Vista) 12
K: Dino Del Fierro (Eastlake) 12

Second Team Offense
QB: Daniel Amon (Eastlake) 11
QB: Cameron Smith (Mater Dei Catholic) 12
RB: Treyvion Davies (Olympian) 12
WR: Raymond Terrones (Bonita Vista) 11
WR: Franklin Forbes (Bonita Vista) 12
OL: Andres Lynch (Otay Ranch) 12
OL: Jack Hay (Eastlake) 11
OL: Alan Garner (Mater Dei Catholic) 11
OL: Nicolas Manzo (Olympian) 12
OL: Michael Covarrubias (Olympian) 12
OL: Cruz Castillo (Bonita Vista) 12

First Team Defense
LB: Manu Ta’a (Otay Ranch) 12
LB: Alex King (Otay Ranch) 12
LB: Darian Williams (Otay Ranch) 12
LB: Josh McCurty (Eastlake) 11
LB: Rock Gonzalez (Olympian) 12
LB: Andre Kell (Mater Dei Catholic) 12
DB: Bernard Coe (Eastlake) 12
DB: Jaylyn Jackson (Eastlake) 12
DB: Josh Lira (Otay Ranch) 12
DL: Dante Pressley (Olympian) 12
DL: Donyal Thompson (Eastlake) 12

Second Team Defense
LB: Robert Hughes (Eastlake) 12
LB: Dylan Zolezzi (Otay Ranch) 11
LB: Jared Desmond (Olympian) 11
DB: David Hafoka (Otay Ranch) 11
DB: Shaun Jones (Mater Dei Catholic) 12
DB: Jayden Flores (Mater Dei Catholic) 11
DB: Dylan Kohler (Eastlake) 12
DB: Vince Cruz (Bonita Vista) 12
DL: Jalen Graham (Eastlake) 12
DL: Richard Corpus (Eastlake) 12
DL: Michael Touchette (Otay Ranch) 11

Players of the Year
Offense: Sammy Paranada (Otay Ranch)
Defense: Manu Ta’a (Otay Ranch)
Kicker: D.J. Del Fierro (Eastlake)

Team Champion
Otay Ranch Mustangs

 

METRO-SOUTH BAY LEAGUE
First Team Offense
Noe Sanchez (Hilltop) 12
Tony Meza (Hilltop) 12
Jeremiah Rivera (Hilltop) 12
Gus Ferreira (Hilltop) 12
Marcos Deanda (Hilltop) 11
Justin Cantwell (Chula Vista) 12
Kajahan Duncan (Chula Vista) 12
Marty Sesma (Sweetwater) 12
Raul Romero (Sweetwater) 12
De’von Peterson ( Mar Vista) 12
Sebastian Burke (Mar Vista) 11
Cesar Macias (Mar Vista) 11

Second Team Offense
Daniel McPherren (Hilltop) 12
David Corona (Hilltop) 12
Alex Torres (Hilltop) 12
Tommy Dougherty (Hilltop) 11
Nick Murdoch (Hilltop) 12
David De La Torre (Hilltop) 12
Mike Munoz (Mar Vista) 11
Eric Brandel (Sweetwater) 11
Jacob Poag (Chula Vista) 12
Angel Real (Chula Vista) 12
Jeffery Story (Chula Vista) 12

First Team Defense
Niko Figueroa (Mar Vista) 12
Jake Borst (Mar Vista) 12
Greg Marshall (Hilltop) 12
Max Ugarte (Hilltop) 12
Josh Brown (Hilltop) 12
Victor Agraz (Chula Vista) 12
Ubaldo Nolasco (Chula Vista) 12
Jesus Rodriguez (Chula Vista) 10
Guillermo Gutierrez (Chula Vista) 12
Jose Urenda (Sweetwater) 11
Rugene Williams (Sweetwater) 11

Second Team Defense
Fernando Ruelas (Hilltop) 12
Rafael Gama (Hilltop) 11
Adrielle Lagda (Sweetwater) 12
Pablo Castaneda (Sweetwater) 12
Fabian Nunez (Sweetwater) 12
Carlos Alvarez (Sweetwater) 12
Shane Burris (Sweetwater) 12
Demetrius Smith (Mar Vista) 11
Giovanni Torres (Chula Vista) 12
Ray Gomez (Chula Vista) 12
Alfonso Hernandez (Chula Vista) 11

Players of the Year
Offense: Jeremiah Rivera (Hilltop)
Defense: Niko Figueroa (Mar Vista)
Kicker: Cesar Macias (Mar Vista)

Team Champion
Hilltop Lancers

 

METRO-PACIFIC LEAGUE
First Team Offense
Eleazar Cruz (Castle Park) 12
Hunter Joseph (Montgomery) 12
Justan Guerra (Montgomery) 11
Faamanuia Meredith (Montgomery) 11
Alejandro Bonneau (San Ysidro) 12
Jazz Gill (San Ysidro) 12
Cris Lira (San Ysidro) 12
Jordan Hallmen (San Ysidro) 12
Leonard Hoar (Southwest) 12
Joshua Sanchez (Southwest) 12
Daniel Michaels (Southwest) 12
Keyshawn Smith (Southwest) 12
Angel Meza (San Ysidro) 12

Second Team Offense
David Vargas (Montgomery) 11
Angel Lemus (Montgomery) 10
Greg Melendez (San Ysidro) 11
Jeremiah Martinez (San Ysidro) 12
Carlos Rodriguez (Southwest) 12
Jamarea Lowery (Southwest) 10
Jeffrie Villegas (Castle Park) 12
Anthony Cremeans (Castle Park) 12
David Sanchez (Castle Park) 12
Edwin Nunez (Montgomery) 12
Guillermo Rojas (Montgomery) 11

First Team Defense
Enrique Varela (Castle Park) 12
Chris Arana (Castle Park) 12
Leon King (Montgomery) 12
JoJo Simmons (Montgomery) 12
Victor Ayala (Montgomery) 11
Devin Patterson (Montgomery) 12
Rahin Williams (Montgomery) 12
David Vargas (Montgomery) 11
Jovan Young (Southwest) 10
Joe Young (Southwest) 12
Josef Bielma (San Ysidro) 11

Second Team Defense
Abondance Binombe (Montgomery) 10
Robert Dorame (Montgomery) 12
Eddie Sarabia (Southwest) 10
Xzavier Thomas (Southwest) 12
Timothy Crawford (Montgomery) 12
Raymond Flores (Southwest) 10
Daniel Belton Jr. (Southwest) 11
Joe Chesser (Castle Park) 12
Estevan Fausto (San Ysidro) 12
Alexander DePaz (San Ysidro) 12
Samson You (Montgomery) 11

Players of the Year
Offense: Hunter Joseph (Montgomery/Joshua Sanchez (Southwest)
Defense: Victor Ayala (Montgomery)
Kicker: Angel Meza (San Ysidro)

Team Champion
Montgomery Aztecs