2014 Modesto Bee All-Stanislaus District Football Team

2014 ALL-STANISLAUS DISTRICT TEAM

LARGE SCHOOL OFFENSE

QB P.J. Wilson, 5-9, 160, Sr., Downey – Led Stanislaus District with 34 TD passes and 2,901 yards. Also rushed for 590 yards for three-time MMC champs.

RB Frankie Trent, Oakdale, 5-8, 205, Sr., Oakdale – Rushed for 1,600 yards and every single one of them was hard-earned, up-the-gut yards.

RB Mark Paule, 5-7, 150, Jr., Sierra – Rushed for 2,024 yards and 43 TDs and was catalyst for Sierra beating three league champs and two section titlists this season.

RB Jabar Byrd, 5-10, 180, Sr., Merced – The CCC most valuable player rushed for 1,340 yards and 18 TDs and was a stud at cornerback, too.

WR Talolo Limu-Jones, 6-5, 200, Sr. Davis – An incredible physical talent, was also a valuable kick returner this season for the Spartans.

WR Damarrio Hammonds, 5-11, 170, Sr., Patterson – Perhaps the most gifted athlete in all the Stanislaus District, caught 65 passes for 1,164 yards and 18 TD; a gifted cornerback, too.

TE Jared Rice, 6-5, 210, Sr., Central Catholic – A two-way stalwart for the Raiders. Picked off eight passes as a safety, but his big performance in state title game with 6 catches for 76 yards and 2 TDs earned him a spot on offense.

OL Kenny Severe, 5-10, 245, Sr. Beyer – The MMC’s Offensive Lineman of the Year opened holes for 1,000-yard rusher Jay Green.

OL Robert Martinez, 5-11, 230, Sr., Turlock – Was named the CCC’s Lineman of the Year.

OL Tyler Davis, 6-1, 255, Sr., Merced – Big and physical, Davis was the anchor of Merced High’s line.

OL Jon Carmelich, Sr., Oakdale – Nobody’s line gets off like Oakdale’s line and Carmelich was the anchor.

OL Josh Tui, 6-2, 240, Sr. Pacheco – A two-way stalwart, was an All-WAC selection on the offensive and defensive lines.

SMALL SCHOOL OFFENSE

QB Jonathan O’Brien, 6-1, 195, Sr. Hilmar – Not a great season for Yellowjackets, but no quarterback has a much talent as O’Brien. Period.

RB Chris Brown, 5-10, 170, Soph., Modesto Christian – Rushed for 1,604 yards and 25 touchdowns as MC nearly won section titles with a roster of less than 20.

RB Kama’re Bailey, 6-0, 170, Sr., Mariposa – Rushed for 1,328 yards and 18 touchdowns and helped the Grizzlies share title honors with Le Grand. Was SL’s Offensive Player of the Year.

RB Serge Kiriluk, 5-10, 190, Sr., Sonora – A bruising running back, also played linebacker for the Wildcats; was MVP of the Mother Lode League.

RB Austin Martins, 5-10, 185, Jr., Orestimba – The Southern League MVP rushed for 1,406 and 15 TDs.

RB Bailey Dahlhoff, 5-10, 160, Sr., Stone Ridge Christian – Led the Sac-Joaquin Section Divisioin VII champs with 1,910 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns.

WR Jadin Battles, 6-4, 200, Sr., Mariposa – Best pair of hands in the Stanislaus District hauled in 88 passes this year for 1,146 yards.

TE Jared Stuit, 6-1, 185, Sr., Ripon Christian – Big, inviting target for QB Billy Marr helped the Knights get back to the playoffs in 2014. Caught 32 passes for 515 yards.

OL Kory Mora, 6-0, 315, Sr., Modesto Christian – Lineman was named Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year in the TVL. Outstanding Player … not lineman. Says a lot.

OL Caleb Blakeley, 6-3, 270, Sr., Modesto Christian – Was named Outstanding Offensive Lineman in the TVL.

OL Hector Haro, 6-0, 260, Sr., Gustine – Strong, strong, strong. Was the Southern League’s Lineman of the Year.

OL Zerek Saldivar, 6-3, 235, Sr., Sonora – Anchored a solid line for the Wildcats.

LARGE SCHOOL DEFENSE

DL Josh Vercelli, 5-10, 205, Sr., Pitman – A real force on the Pride’s line, was named All-CCC.

DL Ty Nelson, Downey, 6-3, 262, Sr., Downey – Was the centerpiece of Downey’s defensive front.

DL Will Gallo, 6-1, 210, Sr., Modesto – Also played WR for the Panthers but earned his keep as a DE. His 18.5 sacks ranked fourth in the section and 13^th in the state.

DL Landen Ichord, Sr., Oakdale – Big. Powerful. Disruptive. And with a full Grizzly Adams beard, nobody in the district looked meaner.

DL Labron Alofaituli, 6-1, 230, Sr., Sierra – Was the linchpin of the Timberwolves’ defensive line.

DL Ezra Ruiz, 5-11, 225, Sr., Gregori – Was chosen the MMC’s Defensive Player of the Year. All he did was make plays.

LB Jermon Cook, 6-1, 215, Sr., Merced – Middle linebacker was named the Best Defensive Player of the Year in the CCC.

LB Frank Ginda, 6-2, 225, Sr., Pacheco – A bit of stretch to say he’s a senior at Pacheco. He’s already graduated and attending San Jose State.

LB Kekupa’a Freehauf, 6-1, 240, Jr., Central Catholic – Freehauf seems to thrive on contact. His 135 tackles were the second best total in the Stanislaus District..

LB Chad Matau, 6-1, 220, Sr., Enochs – Far and away the team leader with 80 tackles; tied for team lead with four sacks.

LB Trevon McCray, 6-2, 232, Sr., Sierra – Named the VOL’s Defensive Player of the Year. Easy decision.

LB Alec Barcellos, 6-2, 205, Sr., Los Banos – The WAC’s Defensive Player of the Year helped Tigers win the league championship.

DB Tyler Flores, 5-9, 165, Sr., Oakdale – Made several big plays in section championship victory over Inderkum.

DB Jakob Magana, 5-8, 140, Sr., Downey – Was second in the nation and first in California with 14 interceptions and was named Defensive Player of the Year in the Sac-Joaquin Section by MaxPreps.

DB Caleb Sexson, Sr., Modesto – Was in on 95 tackles, picked off two, defelected four and forced one fumble.

KR Moses Ghiorso, 5-11, 160, Jr., Central Valley – Was named Special Teams Player of the Year in the WAC.

ATH Nate Phillips, 5-9, 160, Sr., Modesto – Passed for 2,145 yards with 19 TDs and just four picks and also rushed for more than 1,000 yards. Could do it all.

K Marcus Montano, 5-11, 190, Sr., Manteca – More than half his kickoffs went into the end zone for touchbacks. Powerful, accurate leg.

P Donovan Bravo, 5-11, 160, Sr. Pitman – Pride assistant Jon Derr, who kicked for Pacific, believes Bravo has stronger leg than he did at same stage in their careers.

SMALL SCHOOL DEFENSE

DL Will Kamps, 6-1, 220, Jr., Ripon Christian – Followed up a sophomore campaign during which he had 20.5 sacks, with 16 sacks this season, good for sixth in the section. Was SL’s Defender of the Year.

DL Mark Hooker, 6-1, 195, Jr., Stone Ridge Christian – His 22 sacks led the Sac-Joaquin Section and were fourth in the state and 16th in the USA.

DL Adam Roberson, 5-11, 210, Sr., Escalon – Was named the TVL’s Defensive Lineman of the Year.

DL Jesse Flores, 6-0, 265, Soph., Delhi – Do yourself a favor: Find video of this Flores on MaxPreps and watch him … destroy! A force who always seemed to be in the opponents’ backfield. Keep your eye on this kid.

LB Bradley Canepa, 5-9, 225, Soph., Sonora – Was second on the team in tackles behind Kiriluk, his cousin.

LB Conner Dowd, 6-1, 210, Modesto Christian – A tackling machine. His 194 tackles were first in the Stanislaus District and second in the Sac-Joaquin Section.

LB Robert Mello, 5-9, 170, Sr., Gustine – Was an All-Southern League selection and finished with nine sacks.

LB Javier Perez, 5-10, 180, Sr., Escalon – Was an All-TVL selection at outside linebacker.

LB Christian Nava, 5-8, 210, Sr., Le Grand – Was a first-team All-Southern League selection at middle linebacker; recorded 123 tackles.

DB Luke Andrew, 5-10, 178, Sr., Modesto Christian – Was in on 105 tackles this season and you could hear most of them. A very aggressive hitter. Also played quarterback.

DB Devondre Stendardo, 6-0, 190, Sr., Hughson – Flew around the field and made plays; was first-teamer on the All-TVL squad.

KR Brandon Grogan, 5-9, 160, Sr., Escalon – Led the Sac-Joaquin Section with 21.5 yards per return. Never had one longer than 35, which shows that he was wildly consistent.

ATH Joe Sheldon, 6-2, 190, Jr., Orestimba – Completed two-thirds of his passes for better than 1,500 yards, with 15 TD tosses and just five picks. Also rushed for more than 1,100 yards and 13 TDs.

P Anthony Craven, 6-8, 180, Jr., Linden – Was third in the section with a 40.8 average, had a long of 65 yards and punted 10 balls inside the 20.

K Kevin Kramer, 5-9, 185, Sr., Ripon Christian – Made good on 27 of 30 PATs and opponents averaged less than 16 yards per return on his kickoffs.

Coach of the Year: Mike Parsons, Modesto Christian – Sure, Central Catholic’s Roger Canepa led the Raiders to a third consecutive state title and Oakdale’s Trent Merzon once again won a section title and led his squad to a NorCal regional bowl, but nobody expected the Crusaders (11-2) to come within a handful of points of a perfect season and a section title ... with just 19 players on the roster, no less. It was a masterful job by Parsons.

Player of the Year: Justin Rice, Central Catholic – He saved his best for last, rushing for nearly 1,000 yards in the postseason.

This story was originally published January 17, 2015 at 7:22 PM with the headline "2014 Modesto Bee All-Stanislaus District Football Team."