Howard is MVP of WAC Football

Bryce Howard, a dominant tackle who led Los Banos to a Western Athletic Conference title, has been named the conference MVP.

Central Valley sophomore Ja'Quan Gardner was the Offensive Player of the Year, Central Catholic's Craig Jones was Defensive Player of the Year, and LB's Dennis Stubbs was the Coach of the Year.

All-Western Athletic Conference

MVP — Bryce Howard, 12, Los Banos

Offensive Player of the Year — Ja'Quan Gardner, 10, Central Valley

Defensive Player of the Year — Craig Jones, 12, Central Catholic

Specialist Player of the Year — Danny Ochoa, 12, Central Valley

Coach of the Year — Dennis Stubbs, Los Banos

OFFENSE

First Team: QB — Chris Sauls, 12, Central Catholic. RB: James Sams, 11, Los Banos; Sterling Shaw, 12, Central Catholic. WR: Daeton West, 11, Los Banos; Rodney Lawson, 12, Patterson. TE: John Mundt, 11, Central Catholic. OL: Kimo Tupuola, 12, Patterson; Jesse Hidahl, 12, Ceres; Will Fowzer, 12, Central Catholic; David Henriques, 11, Central Catholic; Marcus Carrillo, 11, Los Banos.

Second Team: QB: Chris Corpuz, 11, Los Banos. RB: George Garcia, 12, Patterson; Brian Perez, 11, Livingston; Paul Parks, 11, Pacheco. WR: Adam Perez, 10, Pacheco; Hunter Mendez, 10, Pacheco; Gregg Tripp, 11, Central Valley. TE: Javier Montanez, 11, Livingston. OL: Kurtis Hance, 12, Patterson; Orlando Navarrez, 12, Central Valley; Christian Ghavez, 12, Central Valley; Mario Renteria, 12, Livingston; Wyatt Orozco, 10, Pacheco. K: Devon Rugar, 11, Ceres.

DEFENSE

First Team: DB: Tramane Moore, 12, Los Banos; Donatilo Romero, 12, Los Banos; Kenrick Trotter, 12, Patterson; Nate Loya, 11, Central Catholic. OLB: Shane Hope, 12, Los Banos; David Mercado, 12, Livingston. ILB: Adrian Rivas, 12, Los Banos; Darien Edwards, 12, Central Catholic. DL: Pio Vatuvei, 12, Patterson; Marcus Rodriguez, 11, Central Valley; Andrew Betschart, 12, Central Catholic.

Second Team: DB: Glody Mapanda, 12, Patterson; Zach Naylor, 12, Ceres; Gabe Deol, 12, Livingston. LB: Greg Williams, 12, Los Banos; Drake Vatuvei, 11, Patterson; Cody Melton, 12, Central Valley; Blake Escobar, 11, Central Catholic. DL: Andrew Tupuola, 12, Patterson; Edwardo Lopez, 12, Livingston; Nick Vermillion, 10, Pacheco.