2013 MaxPreps California Division IV All-State Football Teams

In Central Catholic's back-to-back state championship wins, the running backs were almost interchangeable. One of the constants, however, was 6-foot-2, 305-pound tackle Spencer Stark.

Over the course of two seasons, Stark blocked for two 2,000-yard rushers and one 1,500-yard rusher. The Raiders gained more than 9,000 yards rushing in two seasons with nearly 150 rushing touchdowns. When Matt Ringer, a 2,300-yard rusher, went down with an injury in the playoffs, Central Catholic didn't miss a beat. It simply handed the ball to freshman Montell Bland and had Stark lead the way. Bland ended up with 103 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the 36-23 win over Bakersfield Christian in the Division IV state final.

Named to the All-NorCal Team and the All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team by MaxPreps, Stark is also the MaxPreps Division IV State Player of the Year.

Jerald Pierucci, coach of Bakersfield Christian (12-3), is the MaxPreps California Division IV Coach of the Year. Playing against much larger schools in the Central Section Division IV playoffs, Pierucci's team knocked off previously undefeated Mission Oak (Tulare) to win the section championship. The Eagles then knocked off View Park 40-8 in the regional playoffs before falling to Central Catholic in the Division IV finals.



Along the way, Pierucci's offense piled up 641 points and gained more than 7,000 yards of total offense.

The MaxPreps California Division IV All-state team consists of players who played on teams that were in the Division III state enrollment divisions but had an enrollment of less than 500.


First Team Offense

WR – Isaiah Renfro, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), 6-2, 185, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Mid-Valley Division Team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Second Team.
Stats: 71 catches, 1,302 yards, 20 touchdowns.

WR – Josh Jackson, Bakersfield Christian, 5-11, 155, Senior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Team.
Stats: 66 catches, 1,458 yards, 17 touchdowns; Career: 131 catches, 2,395 yards, 24 touchdowns.

WR – Kyle Betts, Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento), 6-0, 185, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Small Schools Offensive Player of the Year, Sacramento Bee All-Metro Second Team, Sierra Delta League MVP.
Stats: 45 catches, 989 yards, 17 touchdowns.

TE – Edrico Oliver Jr., Brookside Christian (Stockton), 6-3, 230, Junior
Honors: Black Hat All-Modesto Area Honorable Mention, Stockton Record All-Area Honorable Mention, Central California Athletic Alliance, Defensive MVP.
Stats: 51 catches, 840 yards, 17 touchdowns.

OL – Spencer Stark, Central Catholic (Modesto), 6-2, 305, Senior
Honors: Black Hat All-Modesto Area Team, MaxPreps All-NorCal Team, MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team, Modesto Bee Small Schools All-Area Team, National Football Foundation All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team.



OL – Jeremiah Tiemersma, Central Valley Christian (Visalia), 6-4, 250, Senior
Honors: Times Delta All-Area Team, Fresno Bee All-Area Second Team.

OL – Bronson Espinoza, Central Valley Christian (Visalia), 6-1, 292, Senior
Honors: Times Delta All-Area Team, Fresno Bee All-Area Team, Central Sequoia Lineman of the Year.

OL – Josh Mantle, Bakersfield Christian, 6-2, 235, Junior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Team.

OL – Logan McHone, Valley Christian (Dublin), 6-4, 290, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Second Team, San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention.

QB – Brandon Jones, Bakersfield Christian, 6-2, 185, Junior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Team, South Sequoia Offensive MVP.
Stats: 252 completions, 429 attempts, 4,365 yards, 54 touchdowns.

QB – Bradley Mowbray, Arrowhead Christian (Redlands), 5-9, 150, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-East Valley Division Team, Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Area Honorable Mention, San Bernardino Sun All-Area Second Team.
Stats: 157 completions, 273 attempts, 2,761 yards, 34 touchdowns.



RB – Patrick Laird, Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo), 6-0, 205, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northeast Division Offensive Player of the Year, Santa Maria Times All-Area Team, San Luis Obispo All-Area Player of the Year.
Stats: 408 carries, 3,117 yards, 36 touchdowns; Career: 547 carries, 4,551 yards, 64 total touchdowns.

RB – Andrew Brown, Ripon Christian, 5-9, 175, Senior
Honors: Black Hat All-Modesto Area Team, Stockton Record All-Area Team, Modesto Bee All-Area Small Schools Team, Southern League MVP, MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Second Team.
Stats: 263 carries, 2,781 yards, 55 total touchdowns; Career: 681 carries, 5,909 yards, 126 total touchdowns.

RB – Matt Ringer, Central Catholic (Modesto), 5-10, 210, Senior
Honors: Black Hat All-Modesto Area Stanislaus County Player of the Year, Modesto Bee Small Schools All-Area Team, Western Athletic Conference Outstanding Offensive Player.
Stats: 323 carries, 2,348 yards, 34 touchdowns.

AP – Ryan Martinez, Le Grand, 5-11, 185, Senior
Honors: Merced Sun Star Player of the Year, Black Hat All-Modesto Area Team, Modesto Bee Small Schools All-Area Team, Southern League MVP.
Stats: 195 carries, 2,010 yards, 34 touchdowns; Career: 469 carries, 4,101 yards, 65 total touchdowns.

K – Kenny Smart, Central Catholic (Modesto), 6-1, 195, Senior
Honors: Black Hat All-Modesto Area Team, Modesto Bee All-Metro Team, MaxPreps All-NorCal Team, National Football Foundation All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team, Western Athletic Conference Outstanding Speciality., MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team.
Stats: 11 field goals, long of 53, 75 of 82 extra points, 77 touchbacks; Career: 22 field goals, 244 of 260 extra points, 147 touchbacks.

First Team Defense

DL – Nifae Lealao, Capital Christian (Sacramento), 6-5, 282, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team, Sacramento Bee All-Metro Small Schools Defensive Player of the Year, National Football Foundation All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team, 247 Ranking – No. 7, US Army All-American Game, Golden Empire League Lineman of the Year, MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Second Team.
Stats: 71 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks.

DL – Nolan Tooley, Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara), 6-0, 225, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northwest Division Team, Presidio Sports All-City Team, Tri-Valley League MVP Lineman.
Stats: 60 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks.



DL – Dallas House, Linfield Christian (Temecula), 6-3, 220, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-East Valley Division Team, Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Area Honorable Mention.
Stats: 78 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, six sacks.

DL – Matt Smith, Bakersfield Christian, 6-1, 210, Junior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Team.
Stats: 241 carries, 1,694 yards, 21 touchdowns, 89 tackles, nine sacks.

LB – Jake Hines, St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano), 6-2, 195, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-East Valley Division Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 98 tackles.

LB – Grant Bouma, Bakersfield Christian, 6-3, 220, Senior
Honors: Bakersfield Californian All-Area Defensive Player of the Year, South Sequoia Defensive MVP.
Stats: 250 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, three interceptions.

LB – Cameron Griffin, View Park (Los Angeles), 6-3, 210, Senior
Honors: Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Los Angeles All-City Section Division III Player of the Year, Wave Newspapers All-West Region Team.
Stats: 159 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, four sacks.

LB – Reggie Bland, Central Catholic (Modesto), 5-10, 205, Senior
Honors: Black Hat All-Modesto Area Team, Modesto Bee Small Schools All-Area Team.
Stats: 107 tackles, five sacks.

LB – Christian Pearson, Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara), 6-0, 180, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northwest Division Team, Presidio Sports All-City Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 132 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks.



DB – Justice Shelton-Mosley, Capital Christian (Sacramento), 6-0, 180, Junior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Small Schools Player of the Year, Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team, National Football Foundation All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team, Golden Empire League MVP, MaxPreps All-NorCal Second Team, MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team.
Stats: 59 tackles, eight interceptions.

DB – Anthony Carter, Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara), 5-10, 170, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northwest Division Team, Presidio Sports All-City Team.
Stats: Six interceptions, 46 tackles, 10 passes defended.

DB – Lavon Washington, McClymonds (Oakland), 5-11, 185, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Team, San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Second Team, 247 Ranking – No. 48.
Stats: Unavailable.

DB – D.J. Payne, Boron, 6-1, 185, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northeast Division Team, Bakersfield Californian All-Area Honorable Mention, Desert Mountain League MVP.
Stats: 268 carries, 1,980 yards, 26 touchdowns, 57 tackles.

P – Manuel Cruz, Laton, 6-0, 150, Senior
Honors: Hanford Sentinel All-Area Team, East Sierra Offensive MVP.
Stats: 45.4 punting average.
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Second Team Offense

WR – Matthew Thompson, Arrowhead Christian (Redlands), 5-9, 155, Sophomore
Honors: Southern Section All-East Valley Division Team.
Stats: 63 catches, 1,126 yards, 13 touchdowns.

WR – Ben Sukut, Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano), 6-1, 175, Sophomore
Honors: Southern Section All-Northeast Division Team, San Joaquin League Player of the Year.
Stats: 62 catches, 773 yards, 10 touchdowns.

WR – Kevin Jackson, St. Anthony (Long Beach), 6-3, 200, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northeast Division Team, Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team.
Stats: 60 catches, 1,133 yards, 14 touchdowns.

TE – Tanner Gallion, Fall River (McArthur), 6-1, 195, Junior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.
Stats: 49 catches, 839 yards, 7 touchdowns.



OL – William Martin, Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach), 6-3, 245, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-East Valley Division Team, Academy League Lineman of the Year.

OL – Joseph Salcedo, Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara), 6-6, 270, Senior
Honors: Presidio Sports All-City Team.

OL – Hayden Kaae, Etna, 6-1, 200, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.

OL – Zach Troughton, Maxwell, 6-5, 245, Senior
Honors: All-Northern Section Team, Yuba-Sutter Appeal Democrat All-Area Team.

OL – Kory Mora, Modesto Christian, 6-0, 260, Junior
Honors: Modesto Bee All-Area Small Schools Team.

QB – Austin Caldron, Brookside Christian (Stockton), 6-3, 175, Senior
Honors: Black Hat All-Modesto Area Honorable Mention, Central California Athletic Alliance Offensive MVP.
Stats: 187 completions, 313 attempts, 2,947 yards, 40 touchdowns; Career: 424 completions, 741 attempts, 6,851 yards, 83 touchdowns.



QB – Brad Hargis, Western Christian (Upland), 6-3, 195, Senior
Honors: Daily Bulletin All-Inland Valley Second Team, Southern Section All-East Valley Division Team, Ambassador League Offensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 66 completions, 101 attempts, 1,129 yards, 18 touchdowns, 103 carries, 1,402 yards, 18 touchdowns.

RB – Nate Tayco, Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia), 5-9, 165, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northeast Division Team, Pasadena Star News All-Area Team, Prep League Offensive MVP.
Stats: 213 carries, 1,926 yards, 39 total touchdowns; Career: 436 carries, 3,872 yards, 76 total touchdowns.

RB – Lavance Warren , McClymonds (Oakland), 5-8, 175, Junior
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Second Team, Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Second Team.
Stats: Unavailable.

RB – Logan Lukenbill, Desert (Edwards AFB), 5-9, 170, Soph
Honors: Southern Section All-Northeast Division Team, Bakersfield Californian All-Area Second Team, Desert Mountain League MVP.
Stats: 344 carries, 2,212 yards, 31 touchdowns.

AP – Joshua Davis, St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano), 6-2, 195, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-East Valley Division Team, Academy League Offensive MVP.
Stats: 133 completions, 256 attempts, 2,019 yards, 19 touchdowns, 172 rushing attempts, 1,161 rushing yards, 26 touchdowns, 34 of 36 on extra point kicks.

K - Noah Zgrablich, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), 6-2, 185, Senior
Honors: All-Alpha League
Stats: 12 field goals, long of 45, 42 of 43 extra points, 37 touchbacks.

Second Team Defense

DL – Zach Stiver, Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia), 5-9, 220, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northeast Division Team, Prep League MVP.
Stats: 115 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 11 sacks.



DL – John Wood, Western Christian (Upland), 6-5, 245, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-East Valley Division Team, Daily Bulletin All-Inland Valley Second Team
Stats: 88 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 10 sacks.

DL – Will Kamps, Ripon Christian, 6-0, 190, Sophomore
Honors: Modesto Bee Small Schools All-Area Team.
Stats: 90 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks.

DL – Travis Gist, Central Catholic (Modesto), 6-2, 250, Senior
Honors: Modesto Bee Small Schools All-Area Team, Black Hat All-Modesto Area Second Team.
Stats: 31 tackles.

LB – Lee Orrin, Western Christian (Upland), 6-0, 210, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-East Valley Division Team, Daily Bulletin All-Inland Valley Team, Ambassador League Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 104 tackles, four sacks.

LB – Luis Gomez, Capital Christian (Sacramento), 5-10, 195, Junior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Honorable Mention, Golden Empire League Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 144 tackles.

LB – Conor Range, Chadwick (Palos Verdes Peninsula), 6-3, 215, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northeast Division Team.
Stats: 148 tackles, eight tackles for loss.



LB – Ben Kortus, St. Bernard's (Eureka), 6-1, 175, Senior
Honors: Humboldt Del-Norte Little Four Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 161 tackles, four sacks.

LB – Derek Murphy, St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma), 5-9, 170, Senior
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention, North Coast Central II Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 70 tackles.

DB – Jared Rice, Central Catholic (Modesto), 6-4, 205, Junior
Honors: Modesto Bee Small Schools All-Area Team, Black Hat All-Modesto Area Team.
Stats: Seven Interceptions, 70 tackles.

DB – Timmy Montanez, Calistoga, 5-11, 143, Junior
Honors: Napa Valley Register All-Area Team.
Stats: 39 tackles, nine interceptions.

DB – Christian Williams, Le Grand, 5-9, 165, Junior
Honors: Black Hat All-Modesto Area Honorable Mention, Merced Sun Star All-Area Team, Modesto Bee Small Schools All-Area Team.
Stats: 49 tackles, four interceptions.

DB – Calvin Levisay, Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo), 5-11, 187, Senior
Honors: San Luis Obispo All-Area Team, Southern Section All-Northeast Division Team.
Stats: Six interceptions.

P – Brandon Hatfield, Ontario Christian, 6-3, 205, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-East Valley Division Team, Daily Bulletin All-Inland Valley Second Team, San Bernardino Sun All-Area Second Team.
Stats: 13 field goals, long of 47, 42.7 punting average.