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East Bay’s Holiday Classic roster
By Jimmy Durkin
Monday, December 12th, 2011 at 8:25 pm in East Bay Football.
Here is the East Bay roster for the Holiday Classic All Star game, scheduled for Dec. 23 at Monte Vista High at 7 p.m. I did a copy and paste on the rosters, so if you see any spelling errors that I didn’t correct, feel free to chime in. Also, there will be a halftime performance by Tora Woloshin, who appeared on the TV show The X Factor. (See link of her below the roster).
QB Eddie Heard McClymonds
QB Kevin Farley California
RB Rudolpho James Berkeley
RB Matt Smith Deer Valley
RB Damariay Drew Livermore
WR Kenneth Walker Kennedy
WR Chris Baca Moreau Catholic
WR Dan Scritchfield Monte Vista
WR Terrance Barnes Pittsburg
TE Sean Miller San Ramon Valley
CTR Joe Xavier Granada
CTR EJ Sinigayan James Logan
OL Justin Taylor Foothill
OL Siosifa Malolo Deer Valley
OL Alex Fifita Hayward
OL Tavita Taito Deer Valley
OL Leonard Walden Kennedy
OL Jake Simonich San Ramon Valley
OL Matt Fisher San Ramon Valley
OL Luc Hamilton De La Salle
DE Jermaine Jones James Logan
DE Haniteli Lousi Washington
DL Mitch Frentescu Las Lomas
DL Trent Mahler Concord
DL Kelepi Folau Ygnacio Valley
LB Eduardo Garcia Deer Valley
LB Ignacio Madrid Bishop O’Dowd
LB Andrew Ve’e Encinal
LB Fe’ao Vunipola Pittsburg
LB Logan Lisle Berean Christian
LB James Morales Concord
DB Josh Jenkins De La Salle
DB Jordan Sheppard Freedom
DB Mister Marshall-Cotton Pittsburg
DB Raysean Martin Tennyson
DB Armani Washington California
DB Dan Fadelli Campolindo
DB Lovell Samuels McClymonds
DB Marcial Malic Salesian
K Kyle Rainsford Liberty
http://youtu.be/YkXqhUkR2cw
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December 12th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
Kudos to the quarterbacks who made it but really out of all the firepower the east bay had manning the qb position this year, no big names?? Not even Locke or Ross Anderson?
December 12th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
its lots of kids not on this roster
fotu de SL
mcbride wr SL
mayo utl skyline
bunch of big kids from fremont
halcomb rb mack
butler dl b high
r johnson db b high
fogol arroyo
m young arroyo
k lewis wr tech
thats just to name a few would love to see kline was told by watson a b4 the inj he was playing too, but doubt it now. but it many kids thats not on the roster, i was even asked by a few fremont kids how do they get on this team, they want to play in the game. wonder if the director of the game has contacted all eastbay coaches lots of kids infact dont know how to get on this team
December 12th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Kline is playing in another all star game on the same day, the Cal State game in Fresno. Tagaloa is in that game too.
December 12th, 2011 at 10:18 pm
And Lockie was wanted, but he declined the invitation I’m told. I guess not even having his coaching staff in charge was enough to convince him to play.
December 12th, 2011 at 10:19 pm
Andrew Ve’e is better then both those QBs he should start at QB.
December 12th, 2011 at 10:21 pm
24 TDs 3 INTs & he can run the Option.
http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/encinal-jets-(alameda,ca)/football/stats.htm
December 12th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
I’d say its possible Ve’e could see time at QB too. A few years back, Logan’s Rashad Evans was on the roster as a DB, but ended up playing the majority of the game at QB. Also, Heard told me after the Silver Bowl that he was playing on the team as a DE and now’s he at QB.
That said, both those other guys are pretty good QBs. Heard didn’t have much of a receiving corps at Mack this year, but he’s talented. Farley is very good too. Ironically, both of those guys have strong baseball backgrounds. Heard’s considered a prospect for next year’s MLB draft as a pitcher.
December 12th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Do you think with that coaching staff that they’ll be running the option? They’ll be slinging it around.
December 12th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Cal’s QB first year as starter stats on Max Preps are much better than Lockies & Klines first years as Juniors and almost exactly the same as Houston’s second year as a starter ’10 at DLS. 24 TDs and 4 Ints this year. Farley’s young; online bio states he turned 17 in August.
December 12th, 2011 at 11:27 pm
Ve’e doesn’t have to run the option. He can sling it with both of those guys. Ask Serra and Miramonte how well he throws?
December 13th, 2011 at 5:02 am
MIKE YOUNG IS PLAYING IN FRESNO ALSO AND FOGAL HAD A INJURY SO HE WILL NOT PLAY..
ARROYO DONS 2012
December 13th, 2011 at 7:31 am
mike mike made the big allstar game WOW
good job “sucka”
December 13th, 2011 at 8:25 am
You’re probably right with this staff but it wouldn’t surpirse me to see it in a High School All-Start game. Coaches want to win.
December 13th, 2011 at 8:26 am
Awesome team!! It is nice representation.
December 13th, 2011 at 8:48 am
The DL from Berkeley High, Jerrel Butler, should be on this team. Coach Fred Sims should really put forth a better effort to get him on this roster. Coaches have the oppurtunity to nominate their players for a spot on the All Star roster. Butler is a deserving player, it would be a shame if Fred Sims doesn’t do everything he can to get him on the team. Cmon man get it in!
December 13th, 2011 at 10:29 am
Regarding selections.. We call,email,text and leave messages at schools for the coaches. 99% of the coaches are awesome and get us nominations quickly. The same few coaches just don’t reply to us but we try to do the best possible job in nominating the kids from those teams anyway. We don’t penalize a team because the coach doesnt get back with us. But on the flip side it’s possible we may miss a few names as well.
December 13th, 2011 at 10:39 am
Here is the sac roster..
Position First Name School
QB Aaron Young Vista Del Lago
QB Tanner Trosin Folsom
RB Melvin Mason Vacaville
RB John Wiernicki Liberty Ranch
WR Jalen Angel-White Sacramento
WR Dalen Jones Woodland
WR Logan Smith Vista Del Lago
WR Frankie Patalano Casa Roble
WR Carson McMurtrey Folsom
WR Matt Laughrea Rocklin
WR J’juan Muldrow Folsom
TE Spencer Briare Granite Bay
CTR Leonard Wood Monterey Trail
CTR Alec Sarner Nevada Union
OL Watson Tautui Elk Grove
OL Luis Medrano Rio Linda
OL Dustin Downey Colfax
OL Gavin Andrews Granite Bay
OL Wuvraaj Madra Folsom
OL Jordan Alleva Folsom
OL Thaddeus Cox Whitney
OL Steven Moore Elk Grove
DL Charles Faraimo Grant
DL Nathan DiDonato Franklin
DL Matt Nugent Elk Grove
DE Nate Iese Sheldon
DE Bobby Keenen Rio Americano
DE Maile Fainu Burbank
LB DJ Dunn Pleasant Grove
LB James Milan Del Campo
LB Jordan Owensby Franklin
LB Cameron Buell Casa Roble
LB Semesi Paea Grant
LB Jonathan Iulio Grant
LB Josh Letuligasenoa Elk Grove
LB Jimmy Mahoney Pioneer
DB Alec Naki Granite Bay
DB Desmond Lewis Pleasant Grove
DB Isaiah Taylor Grant
DB David Bucannon Vanden
DB Gabe Humphers Nevada Union
DB Norman Sadler Del Campo
DB Deon Ransom Elk Grove
K/P Charlie Vue Grant
December 13th, 2011 at 11:34 am
Encinal’s best player Bo Banks didn’t make the roster?
December 13th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
BO BANKS should definitely make the list. Sims and Tenorio ,GET IT DONE SON!
December 13th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Keep in mind everybody, this is the weekend before Christmas. It’s possible some of these guys were invited but couldn’t make it.
December 13th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Jimmy, any word as to why Anthony Williams isn’t on the roster?
December 13th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Couldn’t tell you. Maybe knowing that he would be playing in a state title game, he didn’t want to extend his season by a week. But I’m not sure.
December 13th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
How does the liberty kicker make it?
December 13th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
I nominated Banks.
December 13th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Disappointed to see Jude Hockel (Northgate) isn’t on the roster. A 6’4″ 270 lb. First Team All-DVAL offensive lineman and he doesn’t make the squad? Wow.
December 13th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Not an Encinal guy But banks Should of made this team as well as jon trodder, Ross Anderson Miramonte Should of made it also
December 13th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
as well as antony williams, What the hell? These players easily could be on this list and start
December 13th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Teo?
December 13th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Anderson plays basketball, so maybe he doesn’t want to play.
But what about Banks!!
Also, not much DFAL representation…not alot of D3 representation in general. It looks like they were going for D1 players with size.
December 13th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
A lot of Deer Valley guys, even though they didn’t make the playoffs this year. Perhaps they have a bunch of really good college bound players and not much else? SRV got three offensive linemen into the game with their TE Miller included. The games I saw them play Kline was running for his life. It looks like Bergman, Sweeney & Kravitz tried not to take many of their own players. Congrats to Cal’s Kevin Farley as he had a fantastic season this year but was overshadowed by the big 3 D1 QBs in the EBAL.
December 13th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Coach T,
If in fact, you are coach T! (-:
Just want to say congratulations on yet another succesful season! I admire what you and your boys do year in and year out with the small rosters and many other challenges. Keep it up and best of luck in the future! Put the pads on and go out and play!
December 13th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Siverngreen, thanks we(all coaches & players) really appreciate that. Hopefully we can do a better job next year but Marin did a great job & were really ready to play us.
I want to give a big shot out to Kevin at Campolindo. He has just done such an outstanding job every year but really showed this year how much of an upper echelon coach he is. Every year since he beat us in 07 we have done atleast a 7on7 tourney with him cause I’ve always admired how he prepares & coaches his teams. We’re really pulling for him & hope he can bring a state championship to the Bay Area.
December 13th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
I dont think this game will be that great!
December 13th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
hey jimmy
whats this other game in fresno is their a website about it, not goin to it but would like to know who is playing,
coach t
i heard people saying something happened at the school or something involving the football players i really dont know what the hell people are talkin bout more than likely bs and hate i say if it was no serious infraction of some kind they need to leave u the hell alone and give u as much support as u need and let u coach, ur doin a grat job and cant wait for next seasonwith the new league, my pirates better b ready. keep up the hard work
December 13th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
I really don’t know a ton about it Pirate Football. I believe Tagaloa, Kline and Walker (Kennedy) are slated to play and I see that JB says Young is playing. I guess they are two games, the 5 Star game that is the top 100 players from California. Then there is the Rising Star game, which is the next 100. It’s a new event so I’m in the dark a little on it.
Here’s their web site: http://calstategame.com/
December 14th, 2011 at 7:20 am
The game is in Fresno and Norcal vs. Socal plus there is the Rising Star showcase before the senior game. Players report on Dec.19-20.
December 14th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
@Jimmy
Malic from Salesian is possibly playing in the Rising Star game in Fresno as well. I can’t believe that the Holiday Classic did ask Malic to play RB. They have obviously never seen him run.
December 14th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
8 DB’s, REALLY! How much playing time could any one person possibly get. That’s preposterous! Definitely could use Samuels at slot back and Malic RB. Sure they went with the bigger backs, but are they necessarily the best RB’s for the job. Hmmm…. I don’t know. How does James’ yards/carry or total yrds even remotely compare to that of Malic or Samuels? I mean come on its not always about size. Some will never learn.
December 14th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
I have not seen RB Matt Smith of Deer Valley, but I have seen both Damariay Drew Livermore and Rudolpho James of Berkeley and we should be well represented at the RB position for the East Bay. They put Armani Washington of California as a DB too, and I sure hope they’ll put him in at WR for a few plays to get him the ball as he is an explosive game breaking receiver. With so many outstanding players in the East Bay, I’m sure they tried to put some 2-way players on defense as a way to get more of them into the game.
December 14th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
I don’t know all of Matt Smith’s stats, although he plays in my league. I know (and from what I can find in google) he has the third highest Nike SPARQ score in the nation. He set school records as for as yards and points scored in a single game. He was rated No. 1 in the Bay Area as far as average points scored in a game, and I believe just within a few yards of the top Bay Area rusher. He was unfortunately robbed of his spectacular season by a high ankle injury that left him on the bench for most of league play.
December 14th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
I don’t see any BSAL guys on the list. What about Nick Callender from St. Mary’s? BSAL Lineman of the Year and 1st team on Offense and Defense and no invite??
December 14th, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Eastbayfan12, Andrew Ve’e Of Encinal is a BSAL guy at LB. Jet Pride.
December 14th, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Your right coach. My bad, I also see someone from Moreau.
December 15th, 2011 at 12:20 am
Here’s Malic’s stats –
Att – 204
yds – 1986
YPC – 9.74
TDs – 26
He did all this in only what turned out to be the equivalent of 8 games. Due to blow outs and a forfiet he sat for 5 games this season.
December 15th, 2011 at 12:20 am
Yeah our guy is Chris Baca. He is a heck of a talent. One of the best receivers in the Bay, hands down,check him out on youtube.com
December 15th, 2011 at 7:56 am
Moreaufan, is Baca getting any looks from any schools? Check out this clip of Nick Callender from St Mary’s.
http://youtu.be/–TSuic5tMQ
December 17th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Received word last night that Jude Hockel (Northgate) has been added to the roster. Congratulations to him.
December 18th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Is this game for seniors only?
December 18th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
Yes, seniors only.
December 19th, 2011 at 1:32 am
Hey what about Jon Trodder from Encinal? I mean 126 car for 1,542yds a 12.24 avg & 21 tds with 22 rec for 507yds & 8 tds all behind a new O-line with only one returning starting lineman who is a junior in Aaron Ve’e. The JETS are a great team with small numbers but there is a lot of talent that should play in this game. I know you got Andrew Ve’e and I know Bo Banks couldn’t make it but there are other athletes like Trodder, Amiri, or Kahuanui two great LB’s who deserve a spot. I’m just saying but I do congratulate the players who made it and I will be supporting the team to victory and wish them and the coaches good luck.
December 19th, 2011 at 9:03 am
EastBayFan7, Troder is good but he’s not as good as the backs playing in this game. The only other Encinal player that should be playing in this game is Banks.
December 19th, 2011 at 11:58 am
Nick Callendar is playing in the Cal State game. North vs. South along with Kenny Wailker(JFK), Zack Kline(SRV), R. James (Berk.), Malik Watson (Pitt). M. Malic Salesian will also be playing for the North team. Impressive roster that they have put together.
December 19th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
surprised to see Kline playing in this, as he is also playing in the Army all American game right? that is 18 games for a HS kid…seems like a lot, regardless, kids would play 25 games per season if we let them..
December 19th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
@S1lverngreen
That is the point. We shouldn’t let kids play 25 games a year. As adults, we have to say enough is enough. Go rest, concentrate on grades, spend time with friends, play hoops or soccer or wrestle. We’re burning these kids out when we need to protect them from themselves.
December 19th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
SRV “only” played 14 games this year, so the 2 all star games would put him at 16 rather than 18. But yeah even “just 16″ is a lot.
December 19th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Jimmy Durkin,
What more can you tell us about the Cal State Bowl All Star game? Sounds like a number of guys from the East Bay will be there.
December 19th, 2011 at 11:42 pm
Oh boy, can’t say I disagree with you….let’s hope all the boys that are playing in these additional games stay healthy..
December 21st, 2011 at 11:02 am
Final Roster has been posted on their Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Holiday-Classic-East-Bay-vs-Sacramento/167994986564343
December 21st, 2011 at 11:44 am
any player please answer this question
what is the ideal coach
December 22nd, 2011 at 12:36 am
So we got a call from several players that were selected to play in the state game. They wanted back in ours as promises were broken. We felt terrible that we couldnt find a spot for them .
Come out to Monte vista 7pm this Friday night for some big time fun.
December 22nd, 2011 at 2:09 pm
I do have to hand it to the East Bay coaches for striving to make the game fun for the kids, as well as sharing playtime during the game.
The only downside to the total noncompetitive environment is that the players are not able to challenge any of the coaches’ apparent preconceived notions as to who are the best players.
Well…Until the game, at least.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Hey Matty,
The facebook page indicates that Josh Jenkins is the only DLS athlete playing, did Hamilton back out? Just curious…
December 23rd, 2011 at 3:40 am
Got to go to this one too, awesome it’s here this time instead of Sacto.
December 23rd, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Game time tonight.. Monte Vista High school. kick off at 7pm..
December 24th, 2011 at 5:26 am
The running backs were not given the opportunity to compete for their positions, but rather they were told that they would share playtime by rotating each series. However, from day one Coach Bergman placed Drew on a pedalstal to the point it became uncomfortable as parents to watch. During the game, Bergman’s promise to rotate players was quickly discarded, and he gave Drew the lion’s share of playtime.
But even in the face of that, Smith scored the only rushing TD, and the second TD was made during one of Smith’s two series granted him by Coach Bergman.
I hope now Coach Bergman is man enough to admit that Smith did what his boy could not.