2013 MaxPreps California Division II All-State Football Teams

He may not have had eye-popping statistics like some of the other quarterbacks in the state this year, but there is no doubting the importance of Brad Kaaya to the Chaminade offensive attack.

In leading the Eagles to a 14-2 record and the school's first football state championship, Kaaya came up big in the big games. In the Western Division championship, Kaaya threw for 311 yards in a win over favored Serra (Gardena). The Cavaliers had defeated Chaminade earlier in the season, but Kaaya helped his team outscore Serra 24-7 in the second half for the win.

In the state finals against Enterprise, Kaaya threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns in beating the Hornets 41-9. Kaaya was named the player of the year by the Los Angeles Daily News and the Southern Section Western Division coaches. He also earns the MaxPreps Division II State Player of the Year honor for his efforts.

Coach of the Year honors for Division II go to Enterprise (Redding) coach Darren Trueblood. In guiding the Hornets to a 13-1 record, Trueblood became the first Northern Section coach to ever win a NorCal or state playoff game with a 27-21 victory over Manteca in the NorCal championship game. His team's 13 wins also tied a section record for most wins in a season.

The MaxPreps California Division II All-State Teams are comprised of players who participated on teams that were included in the CIF Division II bowl game enrollment divisions.


First Team Offense

WR – Damen Wheeler, Sacramento, 6-3, 180, Senior
Honors: Sacramento Bee All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year, MaxPreps All-NorCal Team, MaxPreps Sac-Joaquin All-Section Team, National Football Foundation All-Sac Joaquin Section Team.
Stats: 86 catches, 1,931 yards, 23 touchdowns.

WR – Tre Hartley, Milpitas, 6-0, 180, Senior
Honors: San Jose Mercury News All-Area Team, San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team, DeAnza League Outstanding Receiver.
Stats: 57 catches, 1,369 yards, 16 touchdowns.

WR – Trent Irwin, Hart (Newhall), 6-2, 190, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Northern Division Team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team, All-Santa Clarita Valley Team.
Stats: 76 catches, 1,456 yards, 20 touchdowns.

TE – Jake Smith, Northgate (Walnut Creek), 6-1, 210, Senior
Honors: Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Team, San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team, Diablo Valley League MVP.
Stats: 55 catches, 987 yards, 12 touchdowns.

OL – Bar Milo, Chaminade (West Hills), 6-6, 300, Junior
Honors: Southern Section All-Western Division Team, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team.

OL – Toa Lobendahn, La Habra, 6-3, 293, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Southwest Division, Orange County Register All-County Team, Whittier News All-Area Team, 247 Ranking – No. 13, US Army All-American, Freeway League Lineman of the Year.

OL – Kammy Delp, Diamond Ranch (Pomona), 6-2, 328, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Southeast Division Team, San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Area Team, Daily Bulletin All-Inland Valley Team, 247 Ranking – No. 36, Semper Fidelis All-American Game, Hacienda League Player of the Year.

OL – Ramsey Hufford, Newport Harbor (Newport Beach), 6-4, 300, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Southwest Division Team, Orange County Register All-County Team, Sunset League Defensive Lineman of the Year.

OL – Sam Akoteu, Serra (Gardena), 6-2, 261, Senior
Honors: Daily Breeze All-Area Team, Southern Section All-Western Division Team, Wave Newspaper All-West Region Team.

QB – Brad Kaaya, Chaminade (West Hills), 6-4, 215, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Western Division Team Offensive Player of the Year, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team, 247 Ranking – No. 8, Semper Fidelis All-American Game, Mission League Most Valuable Offensive Player.
Stats: 224 completions, 361 attempts, 3,855 yards, 27 touchdowns; Career: 350 completions, 547 attempts, 5,730 yards, 40 touchdowns.

QB – Brady White, Hart (Newhall), 6-3, 190, Junior
Honors: Santa Clarita Valley All-Area Team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team.
Stats: 333 completions, 524 attempts, 4,535 yards, 41 touchdowns; Career: 511 completions, 791 attempts, 7,110 yards, 64 touchdowns.

RB – Royce Freeman, Imperial, 5-11, 215, Senior
Honors: All-San Diego Section Team, 247 Ranking – No. 1, US Army All-American Game, Imperial Valley League Offensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 256 carries, 2,824 yards, 43 total touchdowns; Career: 645 carries, 7,606 yards, 119 total touchdowns.

RB – Rashaad Penny, Norwalk, 6-0, 185, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Southeast Division Offensive Player of the Year, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team, Wave Newspaper East Region Player of the Year, 247 Ranking – No. 93.
Stats: 216 carries, 2,504 yards, 21 catches, 665 yards, 53 total touchdowns; Career: 496 carries, 5,124 yards, 103 total touchdowns.

RB – Ja'Quan Gardner, Central Valley (Ceres), 5-7, 175, Senior
Honors: Black Hat Modesto Area All-Area Offensive Player of the Year, MaxPreps All-NorCal Team, Modesto Bee All-Area Large Schools Player of the Year, National Football Foundation All-Sac Joaquin Section Team Honorable Mention, Western Athletic Conference MVP, MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team.
Stats: 219 carries, 2,467 yards, 27 touchdowns; Career: 420 carries, 4,029 yards, 44 total touchdowns.

AP – Jalen Greene, Serra (Gardena), 6-3, 195, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Western Division Team, Daily Breeze All-Area Offensive Player of the Year, Wave Newspaper All-West Region Team, 247 Ranking – No. 43, Mission League Most Valuable Offense.
Stats: 134 completions, 229 attempts, 2,544 yards, 33 touchdowns, 155 carries, 1,209 yards, 14 touchdowns; Career: 389 completions, 663 attempts, 6,355 yards, 68 touchdowns, 392 carries, 3,040 yards, 30 touchdowns.

K – Daniel McManus, West Hills (Santee), 6-2, 190, Senior
Honors: All-East County Team, All-San Diego Section Team.
Stats: 14 field goals, long of 55.

First Team Defense

DL – Billy Sharmoug, Manteca, 6-0, 300, Senior
Honors: Black Hat All-Modesto Area Team, Stockton Record All-Area Team, Modesto Bee Large Schools All-Area Team, National Football Foundation All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team, MaxPreps All-NorCal Second Team.
Stats: 35 tackles, six sacks.

DL – Olajuwon Tucker, Serra (Gardena), 6-4, 220, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Western Division Team, Daily Breeze Defensive Player of the Year, Wave Newspapers All-West Region Team, 247 Ranking – No. 57, Mission League Most Valuable Defense.
Stats: 117 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 7 interceptions.

DL – Ainuu Taua, Lompoc, 5-11.5, 287, Senior
Honors: Santa Maria Times All-Area Player of the Year, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Lee Central Coast Newspapers Player of the Year, 247 Ranking – No. 38, US Army All-American, Los Padres League MVP.
Stats: 36 tackles, seven sacks.

DL – Greg Gaines, La Habra, 6-2, 302, Senior
Honors: Orange County Register All-County Team, Southern Section All-Southwest Division, Whittier News All-Area Team, 247 Ranking – No. 90, Freeway League MVP.
Stats: Unavailable.

LB – Kody Beckering, Sunnyside (Fresno), 6-0, 195, Senior
Honors: Fresno Bee Defensive Player of the Year, North Yosemite Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 168 tackles, 38 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, seven fumble recoveries, seven forced fumbles.

LB – Rick Gamboa, Chaminade (West Hills), 6-0, 215, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Western Division Team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team.
Stats: 172 tackles.

LB – Dwight Williams, Serra (Gardena), 6-1, 205, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Western Division Team, Daily Breeze All-Area Team, Wave Newspapers All-West Region Team, 247 Ranking – No. 35, US Army All-American.
Stats: 91 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 5 interceptions.

LB – Bobby Okereke, Foothill (Santa Ana), 6-3, 215, Senior
Honors: Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Southern Section All-Southwest Division Team, Orange County Register All-County Team, 247 Ranking – No. 17, Semper Fidelis All-American Game, Century League Player of the Year.
Stats: 27 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.

LB – Elijah Beukers, Washington Union (Fresno), 5-11, 205, Senior
Honors: Fresno Bee All-Area Team, North Sequoia League Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 183 tackles.

DB – Kai Ross, Huntington Beach, 6-3, 190, Senior
Honors: Orange County Register Offensive Player of the Year, Southern Section All-Southwest Division Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 167 completions, 283 attempts, 2,291 yards, 31 touchdowns, 146 carries, 810 yards, 9 touchdowns, 67 tackles, seven interceptions.

DB – Joey Dodson, American Canyon, 6-0, 170, Senior
Honors: MaxPreps All-NorCal Team, Vallejo Times Herald All-Area Team, National Football Foundation All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team Honorable Mention, MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team.
Stats: 49 tackles, seven interceptions.

DB – Donovan Lee, Chaminade (West Hills), 5-8, 162, Senior
Honors: Southern Section All-Western Division Team, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team, Mission League Most Valuable Defense.
Stats: 247 carries, 1,979 yards, 37 touchdowns, 29 catches, 610 yards, 4 touchdowns, 43 total touchdowns.

DB – Adoree' Jackson, Serra (Gardena), 5-9, 182, Senior
Honors: Daily Breeze Player of the Year, Southern Section All-Western Division Defensive Player of the Year, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Wave Newspapers West Region Player of the Year, 247 Ranking – No. 2, Under Armour All-American Game, Mission League MVP.
Stats: 66 carries, 639 yards, five touchdowns, 38 catches, 812 yards, seven touchdowns, 26 tackles, six interceptions, six touchdowns on returns.

P – James Fonseca, Summit (Fontana), 5-9, 165, Senior
Honors: Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Area Team, Daily Bulletin All-Inland Valley Second Team, San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team.
Stats: 51.1 punting average.