Mid-Season All League Team

[penguin]

I'm a little bored today on this rainy Tuesday afternoon, so I thought I'd post my mid-season all sonoma county team. But first a few comments:

1. This is only a partial list. As much as I would like to think of myself as a student of the game, I'm much more a fan. Meaning, I don't study much individual battles in the trenches. I see bodies flying and if there's a hole for a RB, I assume the offensive line as a group is doing their thing. If not, I assume the defensive line as a group has the advantage. Therefore, I'm not listing any offensive or defensive linemen.

2. I haven't seen all the teams play. As much as I want to see Healdsburg and Montgomery, I just haven't been able to make any of their games yet. And sometimes when I did see a team, they simply had a bad night (Rancho Cotate and Cardinal Newman being good examples) so my perspective may be limited and inaccurate.

3. I'm hardly an expert so please don't take anything I write too seriously. And really, this is the most important point. As I said, I'm a little bored and looking for some interesting discussion.

QB - Currently a tie between Nick Sherry of Casa Grande and Jake Zanutto of Analy. But I think this is truly a position where the sample size needs to be bigger. By the end of the season hopefully we'll know more and may even include El Molino's Mike Pierson.

RB - Sean Sullivan of Petaluma. Hard to argue with his numbers through 6 games as he's racked up almost 900 yards.

WR - Chris Bostock and Ryan Baretta of Analy. With apologies to Aaron Dhuyvetter of Ukian, who I simply haven't seen.

LB - Blake Olsen of Petaluma, Sam Atoe of Maria Carillo, Jordan Winkler of Windsor, and Ethan Rosselli of Santa Rosa.

DB - D.J. King of Windsor, Dalton Johnson of Petaluma, and Bo Swift of Analy.

Feel free to add your own or dispute any of mine.

[htown707]

I'm a little confused here, is this an all empire team? You called it all league but there are players form SCL and NBL in here

[penguin]

Oct 13, 2009 19:03:23 GMT -5 htown707 said:

I'm a little confused here, is this an all empire team? You called it all league but there are players form SCL and NBL in here

I should have called it all Sonoma County Team.

[viking2000]

Please don't start doing this is bad all way around. Let the season play itself out. I fear that these boards are going a little overboard. Keep all-league pure. I fear hype and agendas may influence the whole process. Obviously, because of technology, there has been been people able to more access to information, AND opinion, that people "post" their opinions". We should let the process work itself how should be, by the coaches. They really are more qualified than any of us. We see games randomly at times, and we look at only box scores, and nothing more. I was at the Ranch/Monty game, Orduna got hurt, I am sure that had an effect on that game, and he couldn't play VS MC. I am sure that influenced the outcome of both the Monty game, and MC game. If you ask ANY coach at the the preseason, EVERY coach cays their season hinges on "injuries". I was very disappointed in Herzog's quote in the Chronicle, "...No excuses, but we were ravaged by the flu". So was PHS, (dealing with the flu). So why say "no excuses", unless you actually wanted to make a public/open excuse. Its part of the game. Deal with it. I was very surprised Herzog didn't have another cliche.

[penguin]

I'm not sure I'm following you, viking. Especially considering how you've made the exact same post in three different and completely unrelated threads.

[zorn]

me either.

[Ben Herrington]

Think he posted that under the incorrect thread.

[native]

Makanna Garrigan should be one of the DB's.

[hsfbfan]

Austin Shull of Montgomery...3 td's on punt returns against Elsie Allen, a couple of interceptions for the year, and leading the team in tackles...he has college potential, I think.

[Nblsupporter1]

I have to agree, shull is good, but u are saying he got 3 tds of punt returns against a weak team.. so nothing past the kid.. but lets see how he does against a newman or carrillo team.. if he shows those stats there then i am with ya on the college potential..

[hsfbfan]

Understood that this was against a weak team, but still...how many times does anyone against any competition get 3 punt return touchdowns? He had another interception last night against Ukiah as well. He is the type of player who appears to be a cut above the rest of the competition, and this is the type of player who, when separated from many of his peers, therefore would appear to have the ability to be one of the rare ones who could go on to the next level. It was not just his performance against Elsie, though that did stand out, but he has been a standout player all season long.

[sclfan]

1. Sean Sullivan almost 900 yards rushing speaks for it self.

2.Rickey Sims can run and block
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3.carrigan leading team in tackles For Casa

4 Blake Olsen leading team in tackles for Petaluma

5.QB Mike Russell from Petaluma should be up there.750 total yards in six games and that's with the strong backfield he has. He has broke a 45 yard run or more in 5 out of six games leads the team in scoring.8 rushing 3 throwing TD.petaluma leads scl in scoring and rushing yards. that means he is making great reads and the offence is clicking.

6. Dalton Johnson should be up there with five picks and great DB skills also a great receiver.

7.DJ king QB and DB from Windsor having a great year there best player and playing with hart.

8. keys from casa there best player a stud at running back also playing some good DB. Also the hardest playing player on there team..

Just a few players iv seen play this year this is just my opinion. I watched the Casa -Anally game To much talent on Casa for Anally not one player on anally caught my eye on that night. But it could of just been a bad night for them.

[mustang]

Sam Atoe had over 100 yards and 2 touchdowns............on his first two carries last night!!!!!
He is the best player in Sonoma County in my opinion. If I could pick one player on offense and one on defense to start an all star team I would want Atoe on offense and Jack James on defense!!!!! Period.

[sclfan]

Atoe is good I agree with you. Lots of good players in Sonoma County and some who are overrated or underrated this year to bad hes not on a better team. Hope they can make run for playoffs.

[native]

Sam Atoe the best in the Sonoma County? No. Maybe next year.