
Adoree' Jackson provided one of the most exciting moments in the 2012 high school football season, and also earned MaxPreps California Division II Player of the Year honors.
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One of the state's most athletic players, Adoree' Jackson showed the type of ability that made him the state long jump champion last year during Serra's
Division II Bowl Game championship against Oakdale.
Just before the half, Jackson took a short pass and turned it into a winding, sprinting, leaping YouTube sensation that ultimately found a spot on the
MaxPreps Top 15 Plays of the Year list. The touchdown allowed Serra to go on to claim a 42-15 win and its second state championship.
Already the winner of MVP honors in the Southern Section Western Division and by The Wave and Torrance Daily Breeze newspapers, Jackson is now the MaxPreps Division II State Player of the Year.
Following is the rest of the MaxPreps California Division II All-State Team.
MaxPreps California Division II All-State TeamFirst Team OffenseWR – K.J. Young, 6-0, 175, Senior, Citrus Hill (Perris)

K.J. Young, Citrus Hill
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Riverside Press-Enterprise All-County Team; Eastern Division Offensive Player of the Year. Stats – 91 catches, 1,593 yards, 18 touchdowns.
WR – Corbin Covey, 5-8, 185, Senior, Camarillo
All-Western Division; All-Ventura County Team; Los Angeles Daily News Offensive Player of the Year. Stats - 143 catches, 1,377 yards, 9 touchdowns.
WR – Drew Wolitarsky, 6-3, 210, Senior, Canyon (Canyon Country)
All-Northern Division; Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team. Stats - 89 catches, 1,275 yards, 14 touchdowns.
TE – Austin Jones, 6-2, 215, Senior, Oakdale
Modesto Bee All-District Team. Stats – 48 catches, 1,037 yards, 13 t ouchdowns.
OL – Poasi Moala, 6-2, 210, Senior, Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley)
All-Central Division; Press-Enterprise All-County Team.
OL – Andrew Bucklin, 6-3, 275, Senior, Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates)

Scott Quessenberry, La Costa Canyon
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All-Northern Division.
OL – Scott Quessenberry, 6-5, 280, Senior, La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad)
All-San Diego Section.
OL – CJ Tauala, 5-11, 251, Senior, Oceanside
All-San Diego Section.
OL – Thomas Oser, 6-5, 290, Senior, Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood)
All-Western Division; Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team.
QB – Trevor Hodge, 6-2, 190, Senior, Citrus Hill (Perris)
Press-Enterprise All-County Team; Eastern Division Offensive Player of the Year. Stats – 171 completions, 259 attempts, 2,934 yards, 31 touchdowns.
QB – Aleksander Torgersen, 6-3, 215, Senior, Edison (Huntington Beach)
Southwest Division Offensive Player of the Year. Stats – 149 completions, 313 attempts, 2,337 yards, 17 touchdowns.
RB – Terrell Newby, 5-10, 180, Senior, Chaminade (West Hills)

Terrell Newby, Chaminade
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Western Division Offensive Player of the Year; Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; Los Angeles Daily News Player of the Year. Stats – 301 carries, 2,305 yards, 45 touchdowns.
RB – Joe Protheroe, 6-1, 205, Senior, Clayton Valley (Concord)
San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro First Team; Contra Costa Times All-East Bay Team. Stats – 234 carries, 3,014 yards, 34 touchdowns.
RB – Justin Huff, 5-11, 200, Sophomore, Downey
Southeast Division Offensive Player of the Year; Long Beach Press Telegram All-Area. Stats – 240 carries, 2,364 yards, 24 touchdowns.
AP – Jalen Greene, 6-3, 210, Junior, Serra (Gardena)
The Wave All-Area Team; All-Western Division. Stats - 167 completions, 266 attempts, 2,443 yards, 25 touchdowns; 151 carries, 1,137 yards, 9 touchdowns.
K – Brandt Davis, 6-0, 180, Senior, Bonita (La Verne)
All-Southeast Division; All-San Gabriel Valley Team; Inland Valley Bulletin All-Inland Team. Stats – 13 field goals, long of 45, 33 extra points, 43 touchbacks.
First Team Defense
Derek Baljeu, Edison
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DL – Derek Baljeu, 6-2, 255, Senior, Edison (Huntington Beach)
Southwest Division Defensive Player of the Year; Orange County Register All-County Team. Stats – 100 tackles, 11.5 sacks.
DL – Kenneth Clark, 6-2, 300, Senior, Carter (Rialto)
Vita Vea, Milpitas
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Central Division Defensive Player of the Year; Press-Enterprise All-County Team; All-San Bernardino Defensive Player of the Year; Inland Valley Bulletin All-Inland Team. Stats – 71 tackles, 11 sacks.
DL – Vita Vea, 6-5, 300, Senior, Milpitas
Mercury News All-Area Team Defensive Player of the Year; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro First Team. Stats – eight sacks, 10 tackles per game.
DL – Cory Harris, 6-1, 220, Senior, Chaminade (West Hills)
All-Western Division; Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team. Stats – 84 tackles, 20.5 sacks.
LB – Anthony Saenz, 6-1, 235, Senior, Kaiser (Fontana)
Central Division Defensive Player of the Year; Press-Enterprise All-County Team; San Bernardino All-County Team; Inland Valley Bulletin All-Inland Team. Stats – 141 tackles.
LB – William Gulley, 5-11, 215, Senior, Oceanside
San Diego Section Defensive Player of the Year.
LB – Tyrell Robinson, 6-4, 205, Senior, Lincoln (San Diego)
All-San Diego Section. Stats – 111 tackles, 12.5 sacks.
LB – Rick Gamboa, 6-1, 215, Jr, Chaminade (West Hills)
All-Western Division; Los Angeles Daily News Defensive Player of the Year. Stats – 157 tackles.
LB – Dwight Williams, 6-2, 205, Junior, Serra (Gardena)

Landon Baty, St. Francis
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Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; All-Western Division; The Wave All-Area Team. Stats – 158 tackles.
DB – Adoree' Jackson, 5-8, 175, Junior, Serra (Gardena)
Western Division Defensive Player of the Year; Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; The Wave All-Area Player of the Year. Stats – 56 tackles, 5 interceptions.
DB – Landon Baty, 5-11, 185, Junior, St. Francis (Mountain View)
Mercury News All-Area Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro First Team. Stats – 104 tackles, 3 interceptions.
DB – Tyree Robinson, 6-4, 205, Senior, Lincoln (San Diego)
All-San Diego Section. Stats – 60 tackles, 4 interceptions.
DB – Derek Babiash, 6-1, 171, Senior, Poway
All-San Diego Section.
P – Jason Sanders, 5-10, 145, Junior, Villa Park
All-Southwest Division; Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; Orange County Register All-County Team; Stats – 45.9 yard average, long of 77 yards.
Second Team Offense
Matt Lopes, Palos Verdes
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WR – Jesse Holmes, 6-2, 180, Senior, Chico

Marcus Baugh, J.W. North
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All-Northern Section. Stats – 79 catches, 1,382 yards, 16 touchdowns.
WR – Darius Armstead, 5-9, 137, Senior, Mt. Whitney (Visalia)
All-Tulare County. Stats – 68 catches, 1,460 yards, 14 touchdowns.
WR – Aaron Taylor, 5-10, 175, Senior, Dinuba
All-Tulare County. Stats – 64 catches, 1,371 yards, 22 touchdowns.
TE – Marcus Baugh, 6-4, 230, Senior, J.W. North (Riverside)
All-Central Division; Press-Enterprise All-Area Honorable Mention. Stats – 38 catches, 610 yards, 3 touchdowns.
OL – Miah Frost, 6-1, 340, Senior, Edison (Huntington Beach)
All-Southwest Division; Orange County Register All-County Team.
OL – Keoni Taylor, 6-3, 295, Senior, Garces (Bakersfield)

Sean Murphy, Valencia
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Bakersfield Californian All-Area Team.
OL – Stevan Restrepo, 6-1, 245, Senior, Kaiser (Fontana)
All-Central Division Team; Inland Valley Bulletin All-Inland Team.
OL – Chris Borrayo, 6-5, 290, Senior, Paramount
All-Southeast Division; Long Beach Press Telegram All-Area Team.
OL – Nico Aimonetti, 6-5, 255, Senior, Los Gatos
Mercury News All-Area Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Second Team.
QB – Sean Murphy, 5-11, 175, Senior, Valencia
Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team; All-Northern Division. Stats – 233 completions, 377 attempts, 3,939 yards, 38 touchdowns.
QB – Marcus McMaryion, 6-2, 170, Junior, Dinuba
All-Tulare County Offensive Player of the Year. Stats – 197 completions, 324 attempts, 3,477 yards, 43 touchdowns.
RB – Matt Lopes, 5-11, 185, Senior, Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates)
Northern Division Offensive Player of the Year. Stats – 233 carries, 1,651 yards, 25 touchdowns.
RB – Marquette Washington, 6-0-, 205, Senior, Kaiser (Fontana)

Marquette Washington, Kaiser
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Central Division Offensive Player of the Year; All-San Bernardino County Team; Inland Valley Bulletin All-Inland Team. Stats – 1,850 yards, 19 touchdowns, 245 carries.
RB – Anthony Cota, 6-0, 185, Senior, Sierra (Manteca)
Stockton Record Offensive Player of the Year; Modesto Bee All-District Team. Stats - 254 carries, 1,966 yards, 38 touchdowns.
AP – Kamari Cotton-Moya, 6-2, 185, Senior, Ridgeview (Bakersfield)
Bakersfield Californian Player of the Year. Stats – 65 completions, 130 attempts, 1,341 yards, 13 touchdowns; 208 carries, 2,258 yards, 27 touchdowns.
K – Sean Pihl, 6-1, 200, Senior, Foothill (Santa Ana)
All-Southwest Division; Orange County Register All-County Second Team. Stats – 12 field goals, 50 extra points, 43 touchbacks.
Second Team Defense
Ainuu Taua, Lompoc
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DL – Ainuu Taua, 6-1, 285, Junior, Lompoc
Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; All-Western Division. Stats – 7 sacks.
DL – Nikk Ryan, 6-0, 210, Senior, Oakdale
Modesto Bee All-District Team.
DL – Mat Boesen, 6-4, 210, Senior, West (Torrance)

Jonathan Petersen, Poway
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Northern Division Defensive Player of the Year; Torrance Daily Breeze All-Area Team.
DL – Jonathan Petersen, 6-1, 186, Senior, Poway
All-San Diego Section Team. Stats – 69 tackles, 13 sacks.
LB – Melvin Williams, 6-0, 215, Senior, Citrus Hill (Perris)
Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year; Press-Enterprise All-County Team. Stats – 107 tackles, 6 sacks.
LB – Robert Salazar, 5-11, 195, Senior, Downey
Southeast Division Defensive Player of the Year; Long Beach Press Telegram All-Area Team. Stats – 146 tackles.
LB – Rey Osuna, 5-8, 170, Junior, Olympian (Chula Vista)
All-San Diego Section Team. Stats – 114 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions.
LB – Alec Moreno, 6-2, 226, Senior, Poway

Julian Moss, Foothill
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All-San Diego Section Team.
LB – Alejandro Perez, 6-0, 230, Senior, Edison (Huntington Beach)
Orange County Register All-County Team. Stats - 115 tackles, 2 sacks.
DB – Chris Seisay, 6-2, 185, Senior, American Canyon
Vallejo Times-Herald Defensive Player of the Year. Stats – 92 tackles, 2 interceptions.
DB – Julian Moss, 5-10, 155, Senior, Foothill (Santa Ana)
All-Southwest Division; Orange County Register All-County Team. Stats – 62 tackles, 7 interceptions.
DB – Justin Strong, 5-11, 185, Senior, Summit (Fontana)
All-Central Division; San Bernardino All-County Team; Inland Valley Bulletin All-Inland Team. Stats – 49 tackles, 4 interceptions.
DB – Tedric Thompson, 6-1, 205, Senior, Valencia
All-Northern Division; Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team. Stats – 58 tackles.
P – Vincent Chelini, 6-3, 170, Senior, River City (West Sacramento)
Sacramento Bee All-Metro Team. Stats – 42.3 yard average.