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Holiday Classic All-Star game rosters announced
By Jimmy Durkin
Friday, December 10th, 2010 at 10:57 am in Uncategorized.
I just received the East Bay roster for the Holiday Classic All-Star football game, scheduled for Dec. 26 at Grant High in Sacramento. This roster oozes with talent and should make for a terrific game.
| Pos | Name | Height | Weight | School |
| QB | Ricky Lloyd | 6’3 | 200 | Concord |
| QB | Drew Reil | 6’0 | 185 | California |
| RB | Marquis Waters | 5’9 | 175 | Las Lomas |
| RB | Alec Pica | 6’0 | 210 | Concord |
| WR | Julius Mozee | 6’0 | 180 | Pittsburg |
| WR | Kelly Starnes | 6’0 | 180 | Concord |
| WR | Shamawn Wright | 5’9 | 175 | Antioch |
| WR | TJ King | 6’2 | 200 | Bishop O’Dowd |
| WR | Trevor Taft | 6’2 | 200 | California |
| WR | DeAndre Carter | 5’8 | 180 | Washington |
| WR | John Hughes | 5’11 | 140 | Hayward |
| WR | Terrance Polk | 5’11 | 170 | Pittsburg |
| WR | Lucas Shapiro | 6’4 | 210 | De La Salle |
| WR | Grant Jones | 6’4 | 215 | Ygnacio Valley |
| WR | Cameron Stover | 6’0 | 205 | Northgate |
| C | Bryce Fryan | 6’1 | 255 | Washington |
| C | Amin Liku | 6’0 | 260 | Castlemont |
| OG | Rich Garwood | 6’0 | 245 | California |
| OG | Joe Pearson | 6’4 | 285 | California |
| OG | Dawson Graham | 6’2 | 235 | Foothill |
| OT | Mark Harden | 6’2 | 255 | Berkeley |
| OT | Wendell Taiese | 6’6 | 345 | McClymonds |
| OT | Isaiah Henderson | 6’5 | 295 | Berkeley |
| OT | Joshua Morrow IV | 6’6 | 340 | Encinal |
| DL | Roydon Fonua | 6’3 | 290 | Fremont |
| DL | Kevin Chase | 6’4 | 235 | Concord |
| DL | Kyle Miller | 5’10 | 235 | De La Salle |
| DL | James Dailey | 6’1 | 360 | Kennedy |
| DL | Ben Teichman | 6’2 | 275 | San Ramon Valley |
| DL | Maurice Poyadue | 6’3 | 275 | Alhambra |
| LB | Jared Leaf | 6’2 | 225 | Alhambra |
| LB | Cody Chapple | 5’8 | 180 | Concord |
| LB | Ernest Marshall | 5’10 | 205 | McClymonds |
| LB | Jonathan Allen | 5’10 | 190 | Encinal |
| LB | Micah McMurray | 6’2 | 215 | Arroyo |
| LB | Tyrone Ward | 6’1 | 225 | Bishop O’Dowd |
| LB | Tui Talia | 6’4 | 220 | Ygnacio Valley |
| LB | Lyonel Louis | 6’3 | 235 | El Cerritto |
| LB | Kyle Egan | 6’2 | 220 | San Ramon Valley |
| DB | George Atkinson | 6’2 | 200 | Granada |
| DB | Antoine Pickett | 6’0 | 175 | De La Salle |
| DB | Trenton Trammell | 5’11 | 180 | Bishop O’Dowd |
| DB | Josh Atkinson | 6’0 | 185 | Granada |
| DB | Eric Johnson | 6’1 | 170 | San Lorenzo |
| DB | Marcus Peters | 6’1 | 185 | McClymonds |
| K | Will Pedrotti | 6’1 | 180 | Heritage |
| LS | John Sheperdson | 6’3 | 230 | San Ramon Valley |
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December 10th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Great, list seems like a good balance from the all league teams and guys who have scholarships and those who are still looking. Should be a nice showcase
December 10th, 2010 at 11:16 am
jimmy,
is this a Sr. only game?
thx…silver
December 10th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Yes, seniors only.
December 10th, 2010 at 11:23 am
got it. thank you sir.
December 10th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Why is Cameron Stover WR? He is better at RB
December 10th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
why isnt avi rosenblum on here??
December 10th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I wouldn’t worry too much about which position is listed. I posted the position they were listed at on the roster, but the coaches will have flexibility. Jonathan Willis wasn’t listed as a QB last year, but ended up getting the bulk of playing time under center.
December 10th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
@Newyork, Probably the same reason Aaron Prier, Ikaika Woolsey, and Ryan Toney aren’t on here.
December 10th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Jimmy,
This is an impressive and diverse roster. I may just make the drive this year. Any word on TV coverage? Also, can you post information about the declared/scholarship athletes? Any going to Berkeley? Thanks.
December 10th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
I wouldn’t count on TV coverage, especially being on a Sunday. Off the top of my head, declared guys are Concord’s Ricky Lloyd (Southern Miss) and Kevin Chase (San Diego State), Lucas Shapiro (Cornell) and George and Josh Atkinson (Notre Dame). That’s off the top of my head so I might be missing one or two. No locals have committed to Cal.
December 10th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
I’ll add one commit – Antioch’s Shamawn Wright is going to UC Davis.
December 10th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I have info on the kids that have been offered. Do you want that or just verbals. No tv..sorry.
Do you want the Sac roster?
December 10th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Congrats to all these players on their honor and achievement. Also good luck to all the teams that remain this weekend in the NCS title games. Should be some great high school football games. Peace.
December 10th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Wow really surprised that Some Freedom players didnt make it.. especially on the o-line.. some first teamers
December 10th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Keep in mind that some players are on vacation at that time.
December 10th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Thanks matty… i wonder how they pick players
December 10th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
hey jimmy who’s going to b the coach
December 10th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Hamilton from Concord is the coach. That’s why they have so many WR’s lol.
December 10th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Suprised that no one from MV made the team or was asked but congrats to all the boys
December 10th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
both mv players declined from what I was told
December 10th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
There are also a lot of players who are now moving on to winter sports such as basketball, wrestling and soccer who could not play as well. I don’t know the Heritage kicker, but Piganelli (Miramonte basketball) & Rivas (Cal soccer) would both have both been prime candidates. Does Wynn or Renaud wrestle?
The East Bay roster looks pretty solid though. I hope they’ll change the venue every couple of years and play out this way sometimes.
December 10th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Wynn wrestles, Renaud doesn’t.
December 10th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Why did’nt QB I. Woolsey (Salesian), ATH T. Sheppard (Freedom), and RB S. Morrow (Rodriguez) get on the teams? All three are outstanding football players. Congrats to the young men selected to play.
December 10th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
i had a feeling hamilton was going to coach this year by the number of wr’s lol
December 10th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
All Day, there are so many good players not on that list. The fact is we really don’t know who was invited and declined or who just wasn’t invited at all. I’m curious to see the Sac Roster. I know Dano Graves was playing and if the other big three of Folsom join him along with the Big Four of Grant, that Sac team is going to be a beast.
December 10th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Man who is the coach of this team.They don’t know what the hell they doing. Where is Travis Feeney,Aron Prier,Rashad Albert, Pinole RB,Jacai deneveu,Keir Abrams,Chance Moses, Chris Carnigie,Ikaika Woolsey, big guy from Kennedy, man this list is surely bias. That’s just to name a few. Man good luck coach it’s clear you don’t have a clue.
December 10th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Congrats to my Berkeley High cats. I sure would of like to see my son Jacai deNeveu #44 the 3rd leading tackler in the NCS make the team though and big Keir Abrams FB.Do your thing Isiah and Mark.
December 11th, 2010 at 12:28 am
How do we know who was invited and declined?
Would have loved to see Wynn, Mcgovern and Rivas. Don’t know if any were invited.
December 11th, 2010 at 3:35 am
BA fan- You need to shut ur mouth and do your homework.. the coach took his team to the playoffs this year.. speak before you say stuff… i would rather have a east bay coach be ahead of this team.. because those are the better coaches in that area.. i would never trust Oakland coaches because their offensive philosophy and schemes are terrible.
December 11th, 2010 at 5:03 am
Renegades10 this is the Sac-Joaquin roster.
QB Dano Graves
QB Jimmy Laughrea
RB Quincy Forte
RB Danny Thomas
RB Drake Tofi
FB Mason Hastings
WR Tyler Trosin
WR Kori Babineaux
WR Angelo Perry
WR Tommy Crosbie
WR Willie Tucker
TE Matt Kasner
Center Stephen Sippel
OL Jaylen Mason
Ol Nate Falo
OL Felix Laija
OL Zac Post
OL Fillipo Sau
OL Nathan Nordquist
OL TJ Poloai
OL Jenner Lubinsky
OL Jason Grady
DL LaRyan King
DL V Moala
DL Puka lopa
DL Robert Ash
DL Marcus Paige-Allen
DL Damien Borel
DL Jessie Brown
LB Jedidiah Perthes-Cox
LB BJ Roberts
LB Darryl Paulo
LB Vidal Davis
LB Derek Bryant
LB Andrew Wright
LB Burton De Koning
LB Bryan Lane
LB Brandt Wright
DB tramayne Bondurant
DB James Sample
DB Ferrance Lang
DB Kyle Castro
DB Artice Nelson
DB Ethan Clark
K/P Chris Campbell
December 11th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Hey Matty,
I do think Jacai Deneveu and Rashad Albert are deserving of being on this team. Otherwise, aside from other peoples gripes, that is a solid team from top to bottom and overall, a much more complete team than last years, with very few spots left.
I know Hamilton & staff will do a great job with his uptempo style on offense and defense!
December 11th, 2010 at 10:22 am
some of those heights and weights are off by a mile, and not just your typical football fudging, they’re just flat wrong.
December 11th, 2010 at 11:23 am
@Bafan, The coach without a clue you are referring to is coaching in the NCS D2 Championship game tonight. I think he knows what he is doing. There are already 45 guys on the roster. It will be hard to get all the guys into the game with a good amount playing time.
December 11th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Observer- Your totally right.. the heights and weights are off by a mile.. there is no way Kyle Miller from de la salle is 5-10 hes more like 5-6, 5-7… smallest lineman i have ever seen but yet so strong..
and also Wright from Antioch is really small for a WR hes not 5-9
Lumberjack- i heard that they try to lower the roster for these games so people can get more playing time.. theirs always been complaints about people not getting played enough
December 11th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I hate to say it, but looking at that Sac roster, I think the East Bay might get roughed up. I hope not, but we are definitely the underdogs going into that game.
December 11th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
I think its even renegades.. East bay has alot more COmp then Sac.. so these kids looks like there stars.. when they face teams like Dixon and etc…. but still great teams such and folsom grant inderkum, rockilin etc.. but not too much depth in the sac area..As far as great tams are concerned… what if we just did the BAY VS SAC…. and we included layers from the north and south bay…. thenn.. it would be a BIG diffrence in favor of the bay area
December 11th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Bafan,
I agree with you. You have compiled a list of deserving
players. There are good players on the list,it is a shame that more players will not participate.
December 11th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
C.sparks- Trust me, there is plenty of competition in Sac where teams don’t just play Dixon. Ever heard of the SFL with DO, Rocklin, GB, Nevada Union etc… Folsom and Grant have plenty of players in this game, I think it will not be close. Hope I’m wrong but my gut feeling is that Sac runs us over this year.
December 12th, 2010 at 2:32 am
Ofcourse.. i heard of them.. but the my argeument would be what if we included all the bay area? instead of just the East bay?
December 12th, 2010 at 6:04 am
I wish Berkeley’s Keir Abrams-FB,Jacaii Deveneau-LB, Rashad Albert-DB and Pinole Valley’s Travis Feeney-LB would have made the team. Good Luck to the kids who were selected.
December 12th, 2010 at 8:44 am
All star games are an honor and are fun but they can also be dangerous. Players who have signed Div 1 already sometimes shy away or are told by colleges no all-star games. Jimmy Durkin, what happened to Dunne, Renaud and Wynn for this game?
The receiver from Alhambra who just signed isn’t playing, Leaf who sat out his last 2 games of the year with injuries is playing?
Lloyd playing after signing with Southern Miss- risky-especially against a loaded SJS team. Bye the way, congrats to him and Concord.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:43 am
35-RenTen, remember, they said that last year too and it ended in that tie. Defense rules the day in these typically except for occasional big play; field position important obviously, good kickers/punters important. 41- Let ‘em play, here’s why: 1) Any game is dangerous. 2) Some are worth the fun, which is why they play, and this one was great last year (though I can see some wanting to take the conservative road on it). 3) It’s also a chance to match up against better competition (helps motivate your training) before you have to go do that at college – good experience and lesson. 4) After practicing with your team, and going through the experience, you build rapport with other players you will see again in college play…. Hey Jimmy where’s the site to get tickets again? Also, there were some YouTube highlights on last year’s game from Patrick Woods’ dad (not just the famous kick)?
December 12th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Sorry, meant Patrone.
December 12th, 2010 at 11:41 am
trevor davis, WR from alhambra originally agreed to play in the game, but after verbally committing to hawaii he thought it would be better to just sit it out.
December 12th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Surprised!!! how is the Eastbay League leading rushing champion, Jordan Sanford, not on this list????
December 12th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Is there a website dedicated to this game? I Googled for something and can’t find anything on it other than past games.
December 12th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Why aren’t Cameron Rowland and Bryce McGovern on the list? They are by far the best receivers in the east bay.
December 12th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
A Facebook page is dedicated to the East Bay team. You can see highlight videos of the players. Go to: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Holiday-Classic-East-Bay-vs-Sacramento/167994986564343
December 13th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
I love the passion. It’s going to be a fun game!
To answer some questions. Some players chose not to play. We had 4 this year. One was on vacation 3 didn’t want to or cant for personal reasons. It is before the signing period so no one has signed with any team. At this point it’s verbal. The kids that have bowed out we have had players play previously that have signed with the college. (That was an awkward sentence.) The kids that said no have verbaled to a college. The colleges that they have verbaled to have NOT told them not to play. We have had players in the past where they have played in this game and played for the same college that the kids that backed out are going to play. The college didn’t say no the players did. (still awkward):)
The ht/wt were given to me by the players. What you see is from them.
Hope this helps.
December 13th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
McGovern wins Peter Villa Trophy, Garwood and Egan Runners Up…
December 14th, 2010 at 7:10 am
Why the kid from Fremont High in Oakland who was the leading East Bay rusher wasn’t selected? I heard he wasn’t even asked.
Wow! He’s actually a great WR/DB but was asked to take the bulk of the running game this past year that lead him to become East Bay’s leading rusher. I think he his the only 2000 plus rusher in the East Bay & Fremont didn’t have a cupcake schedule either. “Not bad for a kid who played RB for the first time ever.” Plus this is his second year ever playing Football. Truly a leader & team player.
Coordinator of the Holiday Classic – Why do kids that work soo hard in the offseason. Then finishes on top of the individual stats in their section or area for example Jordan Sanford did’t even get considered?
December 14th, 2010 at 9:11 am
@Tigerfan. Only 2 RBs on the roster. I don’t know the two selected. I can imagine Pica’s size played a factor in his selection. While you question why not Sanford, others will question why not Ryan Toney. He was league MVP with 12 plus yards per carry. Or the Salesian back, Aaron Prier, one of the top ranked as well, who averaged 12 plus yards per carry, sharing the offense with top 3 passer, Ikaika Woolsey–also not selected. Not one Pinole Valley selection?? Antione Davis? Feeney? Or the LB from Berkeley–deNeveu
December 14th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Fox – I get it. But come on now. 2000 plus yrds in one season at a position playing for the first time. Oh well, This whole list is bias. Hope these kids that should’ve gotten selected gets asked to participate.
December 14th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Yeah, I think some are pretty valid, but most are probably personal favorites. I’m sure this coach never saw Jordan play. Truth is, with Ricky Lloyd and a gang of receivers, how many times you think they’re going to run in the game anyway.
December 14th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
By the way Tiger fan, both Toney and Prier, went well over 2000 Total yards. Both had fewer rushing attempts as well. Oh, and I almost forgot about Najee Patrick.
December 14th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
problem is it is not all about stats. because if it was QB from Washington would have been invited too, because he was clearly the #2 QB in terms of yardage and TD’s behind only Lloyd in NCS this year let alone among seniors.
December 14th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
a FEW NOTES..There is a committee that selects this team. I personally call/email and leave messages to every school involved. In some cases I have called emailed close to ten times. I put every effort into having coaches submit nominations. Sadly, not all do.
December 14th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Every team? From all the leagues? Patrick, Prier, and Toney probably weren’t even thought about being that neither SPSV or any BFL league stats ever made it to this site. Sadly, that is true.
December 14th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Wow no James Logan players at all?
December 14th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
@ footballfan: Bryce McGovern and Cameron Rowand are great Wrs but they are definatley not the best in the eastbay. Top 5 but not the best. Personally I think Kelley Starnes and DeAndre Carter are better Wrs. I have the opportunity to watch all 4 of them play and that’s how I see it. What are you guys opinions?
December 14th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Jordan Sanford went over 2000 yards rushing…. total yards well over 2000. That’s GREAT for a first year running back and I’m sure you would agree with that. But I do congratulate all of the young men that was selected.
December 15th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Come on Surprised. They posted the final OAL stats. Jordan didn’t rush for over 2000 yards. While I don’t blame you for questioning how the leading rusher wasn’t asked to participate, don’t exaggerate.
Here are the final OAL stats of the season. Enjoy. They’ve been updated to include Jordan Sanford’s missing stats from Fremont’s game against Chowchilla, so his numbers are now complete and he finishes the year as the East Bay rushing champion.
Rushing (by yards)
Player G Rush Yards Avg. TD
Jordan Sanford, Fremont 10 172 1,733 10.1 22
December 15th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Fox – you are right. Jordan did finish with 1733 within 10 games of the regular season. I was going off of 12 games. OAL one playoff game & their section championship game. He rushed over 200 plus yards against Mack which has the #1 Defense in the East Bay during the OAL Championship. He’s a great WR/DB as well. Good Luck to all who were selected. But its still a bias list.
December 15th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I’ve never watched Jordan play, but 200+ yards on Mack is great. I also agree that the list is biased. I believe there’s an Alameda/Contra Costa game or something like that too. Maybe Jordan will get selected for that. Either way, he had a good season and best wishes to him in the future.
December 16th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Okay, I agree, but best on the final stats through the play off and Silver Bowl game, the OAL counts all rushing totals through the end of the season as noted in this article:
Sanford finished with 171 yards on 18 carries and bumped his season total to 2,151 rushing yards.
Not my words, but the ones that keeps track of all of the stats. Secondly, Ernest Marshall who is a good running back finish second to Sanford in the OAL league, and gets invited as a LB??? Like I said, surprised about how all of this takes places. All of these young men worked hard and should be awarded for there performance on and off the field.
Lets invite all of the seniors to play in the game if it’s not going to be awarded fairly and accurately. That would be the right thing to do….
December 16th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Tigerfan
Jordan had 171 yds vs. Mack.
December 16th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
final note: in your opinion coach Mac, should Jordan Sanford been invited to the All-star game based on what he achieved with playing 1 year in the running back position and only 2 years playing football period???
December 16th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
@Surprised, your last post probably confirmed why Waters was selected over him. Experience. It’s obvious that the list isn’t based on stats. If that’s the case, then would you take the person with the most yards or best average yards per carry? Either way Jordan beats Waters, but I don’t think he beats Patrick, Prier, or Toney.
December 17th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Hey 60, as for receivers, great group but hard to say McGovern and Rowland aren’t equal to anyone else.
Hey Fox on 54, will be interesting as to ability of Lloyd and the receiving corps to gain passing yards in the all-star game – more to it than just those guys – last year Sacto defense was in the backfield a lot, hurried the passer, and coverage was very good. Hard to pass, whoever you are, in those circumstances (though Ricky et al top notch, etc.). Good running game will have to be mixed in, or short ones to backs, etc.
December 21st, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Heard Reil’s ankle got rolled up on by a lineman in the first practice. Who is EB getting as a backup QB?
December 22nd, 2010 at 12:39 pm
What time is game at Grant?
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:46 pm
All-Star football game at 1:00 on 26th, also online http://www.wannaplaycollegesports.com
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:53 am
After 4 days of practice…
With a very intricate and complex offense, I guess the only question is…
The transition could be tough but…
Has Hamilton and his coaching staff been able to install that fast-paced, no-huddle offense in just 4 days, with a group of kids that don’t have a ton of experience in that type of spread offense?
If so, with the speed they have on that roster(Atkinson, D. Carter, Peters etc.), you could see the East Bay’s version of Oregon’s uptempo spread offense.
I do know that they will find a way for EVERY player to get their shine on!
If not… I’ll leave that up to the bloggers, either way, a very intriguing game that I would not miss for any NFL game!
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:59 am
I believe Ikaika Woolsey is the backup but don’t quote me on that, a very intriguing kid with some skills!
December 23rd, 2010 at 9:58 am
Is Reil out or just temporarily hobbled from the high ankle sprain? He is a tough kid.
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:10 am
Reil is out for this game.
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:14 am
That is too bad. Woolsey should be a solid replacement though. And I’m sure they could move Mozee over if they need to.
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:24 am
Just to be clear.. The game will not be broadcast live. It will be Monday afternoon when it is up. Again…this is a tape delay (one day) broadcast. If you like wide open football this game is going to be awesome!!!
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Woolsey can physically make all the throws in the passing game. And athletically, he scrambles against dline pressure better than Reil. I’m excited about the East Bay offensive potential
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Reil actually did a good job all year long scrambling against D-line pressure, including the first DLS game where he was fantastic. His only mishaps occurred late in the second qtr against DLS at the Coliseum, but that is also when they were on TV with everybody watching. I’m not saying Woolsey doesn’t scramble well, just that Reil was as good as anybody this year, with his only bad stretch against the best team in the state & possibly the nation.