Lions dominate All-CIF football squad
Ten from OCHS, seven from Oak Park earn Northwest Division honors
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

This past week the AllCIFSouthern Section Football teams were announced, and Moorpark High's Darrell Scott led the way by being named coMVP on offense for the Northern Division.

Scott shared the award with Canyon running back J.J. DiLuigi. The Moorpark running back rushed 337 times for 3,194 yards and 45 touchdowns in 2006.

Three other players from Moorpark- Nick Sarrocco, Dakota Holland and George Halamandaris- were also named to the squad. All three are seniors.

"I'm proud of all our players that made the team," Moorpark head coach Tim Lins said. "They put in an all-star effort and they deserve to make the allstar team."

Westlake High led the Marmonte League with six players making the team. The players were Jordan Mannisto, Ryan Campbell, Justin Lilley, Tyrone Duncan, Michael StreckWoodward and Chase Calderon.

Anthony Leonardi and Mike Ferrari made the team from Newbury Park, while DuJuan Yates was Thousand Oaks' lone representative.

In the Pacific View League, Rio Mesa and Camarillo each had one member named to the Northern Division team, with running back Malachi Lewis making it from the Spartans and punter Bryan Anger from the Scorpions.

Oaks Christian fielded a dream team this past season, and when the Northwest Division's All-CIF team was announced, the Lions didn't disappoint.

Ten players from Oaks Christian made the team including offensive MVP Jimmy Clausen and defensive MVP Duke Lemmens.

Clausen set California's alltime career touchdown record this season while leading OCHS to the top ranking in the state, according to CalHiSports.com.

The other players on offense from Oaks Christian were Marc Tyler, Cory Yriarte, Michael Ebbitt, Sean Wiser and Christopher Potter. Marshall Jones, Anthony Gildon and Casey Matthews made the defensive squad.

Oak Park had seven players named to the team, including offensive players Darren McGee, Dustin Geyer and Kyle Benton. Logan Ketchum, Sean Westgate, Pat Henggeler and Tony Scaletta made the Northwest Division squad for their play on defense.