There’s only one from De La Salle on first team and the talent in the section is among its best ever, including the top-ranked running back in the U.S. No one doubts the Spartans, though, are still favored in the first Open Division section playoff. Still, the elite players on some of the other teams […]
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Preseason All-CCS Football Team
St. Francis of Mountain View leads the way with two on offense and two on defense. No other school landed more than two, but West Catholic Athletic League rivals Bellarmine, Serra and Valley Christian have a lot of players that easily could have been first team that weren’t picked as high.
Preseason All-Northern Sec FB Team
Pleasant Valley of Chico and Sutter top the charts with five players each on this year’s squad. Pleasant Valley is coming off of one of its greatest seasons ever, but prolific pass-catch combo from Foothill of Palo Cedro could be even tougher to stop.
Preseason All-San Diego Sec FB Team
Last year’s CIF Division III-A state champs from Rancho Bernardo and a state title-winning school from the past, Madison, both place four on this year’s preseason squad. Arch-rivals St. Augustine and Cathedral Catholic both land three along with defending Open Division section champ Helix.
Preseason All-Central Sec FB Team
It figures to be a wide open race for the top team ranking in the section, but last year’s top two of Ridgeview and Liberty (both of Bakersfield) certainly have some players that can keep them more than competitive. The section’s top player, from a college recruiting standpoint at least, is Fresno Central’s Jaylon Johnson.
Preseason Sac-Joaquin Sec FB Team
Yes, we’re doing these teams once again for eight of the 10 CIF sections in the state and are beginning with the Sac-Joaquin. CIF state champions Del Oro and Central Catholic from last year along with four-time D1 section champ Folsom plus St. Mary’s of Stockton all land multiple players on this year’s squad.
Preseason All-Section, All-Area (Part 4)
We’re continuing to take a closer look at top players to watch from each of the state’s CIF sections plus well-known regions inside the CIF Southern Section and CIF North Coast Section. For this fourth part, thanks to longtime Bay Area analyst Harold Abend, we choose the best from the East Bay and Redwood Empire...
