All-conference selections
Congratulations to the following players that earned All-Central West Conference honors for 2011:
Defensive Player of the Year:
Matt Willis, LB, Soph.
Willis set a school-record with 142 tackles on the season and led the state in that category. 82 of his tackles were individual, as that led the state as well.
Willis led Southern California with 23.5 tackles for loss and tied for 1st in state in the category. Willis also had seven sacks, 10th in Southern California.
1st Team Offense:
John Miller, C, Fr. (Unanimous Selection)
Niu Sale, G, Soph.
(2nd honor and Unanimous Selection)
Rheid Skipps, T, Fr.
Joron Adams, RB, Fr.
(73 carries, 388 yards, 4 TD, 16 receptions, 143 yards, 7 kick returns for 140 yards in 10 games)
1st Team Defense:
Jonathan Faoa, DT, Fr.
(Unanimous Selection, 20 tackles, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries in 7 games)
Austin Flynn, DE, Soph.
(2nd honor and Unanimous Selection, 45 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 11 sacks in 10 games)
Elijah Sala, LB, Soph.
(2nd honor and Unanimous Selection, 42 tackles, 2 sacks, team-high 5 interceptions for 205 yards, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 2 defensive TD )
Darren Elliot Jr, CB, Soph.
(44 tackles, 2 interceptions, school-record 13 pass breakups, 1 blocked kick)
2nd Team Offense:
Jacob Avery, TE, Soph.
(12 receptions, 121 yards in 6 games)
Wesley Nichols, RB, Soph.
(41 carries, 310 yards, 2 TD, 4 receptions, 29 yards, blocked punt and return TD in 10 games)
2nd Team Defense:
Karon Walker, DB/KR/PR, Fr.
(8 kick returns, 215 yards, 9 punt returns, 47 yards, 46 tackles, 1 sack, 50-yard interception return TD, 1 fumble recovery)