
The one-two punch of Ray Lomas IV (left) and Rey Vega helped Central Catholic to a state title, and both running backs were rewarded with MaxPreps California Division IV Player of the Year honors.
Photos by David Hood/Mark Bahrenfuss
Based on Central Catholic's performance in the CIF Division IV State Championship Bowl Game,
a 66-7 win over Santa Fe Christian, any number of Raiders could be chosen for Division IV All-State MVP honors.
But we'll go with the running back tandem of Ray Lomas IV and Rey Vega. Together they gained nearly 4,000 yards of offense and scored 62 touchdowns in leading Central Catholic to a state championship.
The two Raiders were chosen by the Modesto Bee as the District Players of the Year, regardless of school size. The duo also excelled in the state championship game with Vega racking up 202 yards and four touchdowns and Lomas running for 183 yards and three scores.
Like the state championship game, the Raiders dominate the Division IV All-State Team. Vega and Lomas lead a group of seven Raiders honored.
MaxPreps California Division IV All-State TeamFirst Team OffenseWR – Joey Hall, 5-9, 165, Senior, Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo)

Joey Hall, Mission Prep
Photo by Vince Pugliese
San Luis Obispo Tribune All-Area Team; All-Northeast Division. Stats – 60 catches, 1,365 yards, 24 touchdowns.
WR - Jake Holguin, 6-3, 205, Senior, Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia)
All-Northeast Division Offensive Player of the Year; Pasadena Star All-Area Team. Stats – 40 catches, 601 yards, 10 touchdowns; 100 tackles, 4 sacks.
WR – Darren Carrington, 6-2, 185, Senior, Horizon (San Diego)
All-San Diego Section Team. Stats – 51 catches, 902 yards, 12 touchdowns.
TE – Johnny Mundt, 6-5, 235, Senior, Central Catholic (Modesto)
Modesto Bee All-District Team. Stats – 33 catches, 625 yards, 8 touchdowns, 15.5 sacks.
OL – Jordan Poland, 6-8, 335, Junior, La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla)
All-San Diego Section Team.
OL – Dominic Burtech, 6-4, 220, Senior, Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach)

Dajon Ford, McClymonds
Photo by Mark Bahrenfuss
All-San Diego Section Second Team.
OL – Dajon Ford, 6-3, 305, Senior, McClymonds (Oakland)
San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Second Team; Contra Costa Times All-Area Team.
OL – Chris Catana, 5-9, 148, Senior, Ferndale
Humboldt Del-Norte Little Four Lineman of the Year.
OL – Spencer Stark, 6-2, 305, Junior, Central Catholic (Modesto)
Modesto Bee All-District Team.
QB – Austyn Fink, 6-2, 170, Senior, Boron
All-Northeast Division; Bakersfield Californian All-Area Honorable Mention. Stats – 147 completions, 232 attempts, 3,202 yards, 43 touchdowns.
QB – Tyler Baty, 6-0, 185, Senior, Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo)
San Luis Obispo All-Area Player of the Year; All-Northeast Division. Stats - 152 completions, 252 attempts, 2,979 yards, 45 touchdowns.

Kenny Smart, Central Catholic
Photo by Mark Bahrenfuss
RB – Ray Lomas IV, 5-8, 180, Senior, Central Catholic (Modesto)
Modesto Bee All-District Player of the Year. Stats – 235 carries, 2,084 yards, 34 touchdowns.
RB – Cody Styles, 5-10, 170, Senior, Strathmore
Orange Belt Player of the Year. Stats – 249 carries, 2,251 yards, 23 touchdowns.
RB – Rey Vega, 5-10, 185, Senior, Central Catholic (Modesto)
Modesto Bee All-District Player of the Year. Stats – 119 carries, 1,524 yards, 28 touchdowns.
AP – Markel Byrd, 5-11, 180, Senior, Horizon (San Diego)
Coastal League Offensive MVP. Stats – 117 completions, 206 attempts, 1,932 yards, 25 touchdowns; 5 interceptions on defense.
K – Kenny Smart, 6-1, 185, Junior, Central Catholic (Modesto)Modesto Bee All-District Team. Stats – 105 extra points, 5 field goals.
First Team Defense
Darius Henton, Brookside Christian
Photo by Ralph Thompson
DL – Trevor Candelaria, 6-1, 260, Senior, Willows
All-Northern Section Second Team. Stats – 56 tackles, 6 sacks.
DL – Terrell Elder, 6-0, 215, Senior, Central Catholic (Modesto)

Justin Brosnan, Bishop Diego
Photo by Mike Bouffard
Modesto Bee All-District Team. Stats – 70 tackles, 12 sacks.
DL – Andrew DaRosa, 6-2, 265, Senior, Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo)
Northeast Division Defensive Player of the Year; San Luis Obispo Tribune All-Area Team.
DL – Justin Brosnan, 5-10, 195, Senior, Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara)
All-Northwest Division; Presidio Sports All-City Team.
LB – Andrew DeSesa, 6-2, 265, Senior, Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo)
All-Northeast Division; San Luis Obispo Tribune All-Area Team. Stats – 108 tackles.
LB – Darius Henton, 6-0, 225, Senior, Brookside Christian (Stockton)
Stockton Record All-Area Team.
LB – Blake Escobar, 6-0, 210, Senior, Central Catholic (Modesto)
Modesto Bee All-District Team. Stats – 95 tackles.
LB – Josiah Poutoa, 5-10, 190, Senior, La Jolla Country Day
Coastal League Defensive Player of the Year. Stats – 136 tackles, 5 sacks.
LB – Brandon Maldonado, 5-10, 180, Senior, Ontario Christian

Joey Abbate, Central Catholic
Photo by Mark Bahrenfuss
East Valley Division Defensive MVP; Inland Daily Bulletin All-Inland Second Team. Stats – 93 tackles, 13 sacks.
DB - Anthony Carter, 5-10, 170, Junior, Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara)
All-Northwest Division; Presidio Sports All-City Player of the Year. Stats – 100 carries, 784 yards, 11 touchdowns.
DB – Joey Abbate, 5-7, 155, Senior, Central Catholic (Modesto)
Modesto Bee All-District Team. Stats – 11 interceptions.
DB – Yusef Sterling Lowe, 6-0, 180, Senior, McClymonds (Oakland)
San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Second Team; Contra Costa Times All-Area Team.
DB – Troy Zarubin, 5-11, 160, Senior, Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach)
All-Coastal League. Stats – 82 tackles, 9.5 sacks.
P – Christian Dirksen, 6-5, 200, Senior, Ontario ChristianInland Daily Bulletin All-Inland Team; San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team. Stats – 39.5 yard average, 11 field goals.
Second Team Offense
Craig Bruinsma, Ontario Christian
Photo by Josh Thompson
WR – Riley Larranaga, 6-0-, 170, Senior, Modoc (Alturas)
Andrew Brown, Ripon Christian
Photo by Mark Bahrenfuss
All-Northern Section Second Team. Stats – 57 catches, 1,156 yards, 16 touchdowns.
WR – Jadrian Wiser, 6-3, 200, Junior, Boron
All-Northeast Division. Stats – 52 catches, 1,173 yards, 15 touchdowns.
WR – Andrew Brown, 5-9, 160, Senior, Ripon Christian
Stockton Record All-Area Second Team; Modesto Bee All-District Team. Stats – 34 catches, 773 yards, 11 touchdowns; 208 carries, 1,410 yards, 21 touchdowns.
TE – Javier Rodriguez, 6-2, 170, Junior, Brookside Christian (Stockton)
Stockton Record All-Area Team. Stats – 49 catches, 1,031 yards, 11 touchdowns.
OL – Roman Hernandez, 6-4, 310, Senior, Le Grand
Merced Sun-Star All-Area Team; Modesto Bee All-District Team.
OL – Jon Harvey, 6-6, 275, Senior, Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano)

Abraham Roca, Sierra Canyon
Photo by Ted Aguirre
All-Northeast Division.
OL – Abraham Roca, 5-11, 290, Senior, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
All-Mid-Valley Division.
OL – Chad Vander Molen, 6-3, 250, Senior, Ontario Christian
All-East Valley Division.
OL – Alex Waller, 6-2, 190, Senior, St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano)
All-East Valley Division.
QB – Craig Bruinsma, 6-1, 185, Senor, Ontario Christian
All-East Valley Division; San Bernardino Sun All-Area Team; Inland Daily Bulletin All-Inland Team. Stats - 104 completions, 206 attempts, 1,957 yards, 25 touchdowns.
QB – Mitch Sheppard, 6-2, 170, Senior, St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma)
North Central II League MVP; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention. Stats – 164 completions, 280 attempts, 2,483 yards, 27 touchdowns.
RB – Xavier Menifield, 5-10, 185, Senior, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)

Hunter Vaccaro, Santa Fe Christian
Photo by Skip Clark
All-Mid-Valley Division. Stats – 156 carries, 1,577 yards, 19 touchdowns.
RB – Romero Flores, 5-8, 175, Senior, Aquinas (San Bernardino)
All-East
Valley Division; Press-Enterprise All-Area Honorable Mention; San
Bernardino Sun All-Area Second Team. Stats – 227 carries, 2,002 yards,
21 touchdowns.
RB – T. J. Spykstra, 5-9, 170, Senior, Ontario Christian
All-East Valley Division; San Bernardino Sun All-Area Second Team; Inland Daily Bulletin All-Inland Team. Stats – 198 carries, 1,948 yards, 22 touchdowns.
AP – Hunter Vaccaro, 5-8, 155, Senior, Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach)
All-Coastal League; Stats – 140 carries, 985 yards, 16 touchdowns. Stats - 46 completions, 95 attempts, 793 yards, 8 touchdowns.
K – Noah Zgrablich, 6-1, 185, Junior, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Stats – 7 field goals, 62 extra points, 45 long.
Second Team Defense
Zach Schmid, Parker
Photo by Kirt Winter
DL – Rico Perez, 5-9, 205, Senior, Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia)
Rico Perez, Rio Hondo Prep
Photo by Vince Pugliese
All-Northeast Division; Pasadena Star All-Area Team. Stats – 105 tackles, 9 sacks.
DL – Dallas House, 6-3, 220, Junior, Linfield Christian (Temecula)
All-East Valley Division; Press-Enterprise All-Area Honorable Mention. Stats - 99 tackles, 7.5 sacks.
DL – Travis Rice, 6-1, 235, Senior, St. Bernard's (Eureka)
Humboldt-Del Norte Little 4 Lineman of the Year.
DL – Hunter Van Emmerik, 6-3, 220, Senior, Ferndale
Humboldt-Del Norte Little 4 All-League.
LB – Christian Pearson, 5-8, 200, Junior, Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara)
All-Northwest Division; Presidio Sports All-City Team. Stats – 106 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 interceptions.
LB – Grant Bouma, 6-3, 220, Junior, Bakersfield Christian
Bakersfield Californian All-Area Team. Stats – 153 tackles, 2 interceptions.
LB – Antonio Cummings, 6-0, 220, Senior, McClymonds (Oakland)
San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention.
LB – Jacy Pedersen- Dike, 6-2, 192, Senior, California School for the Deaf (Fremont)

Zack Martinez, Portola
Photo by David Steutel
San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Honorable Mention; North Central II Defensive Player of the Year. Stats – 98 tackles.
LB – Brian Tucker, 5-11, 195, Senior, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
All-Mid-Valley Division; Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Second Team. Stats – 110 tackles.
DB – Zack Martinez, 5-10, 165, Senior, Portola
All-Northern Section Second Team. Stats – 212 carries, 1,608 yards, 16 touchdowns.
DB – Ben Sukut, 6-1, 175, Freshman, Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano)
All-Northeast Division. Stats – 54 tackles, 6 interceptions, 4 returns for touchdowns.
DB – Justin Lang, 5-11, 165, Senior, Ferndale
Humboldt-Del Norte Little 4 All-League.
DB – John Luke Reinke, 6-0, 150, Junior, Tri-City Christian (Vista)
All-Pacific League. Stats – 9 interceptions.
P – Zach Schmid, 6-0, 205, Junior, Parker (San Diego)
All-Coastal League. Stats – 39 yard average, 34 touchbacks, 6 field goals.
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