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    OL Gavin Andrews of Granite Bay to Oregon State
    Granite Bay High School's Gavin Andrews, #77, picks up Arik Bird, #7, as they celebrate their win over Nevada Union, Friday Oct. 7, 2011.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    OL/DL Arik Armstead, Pleasant Grove, Oregon
    Pleasant Grove High School's Arik Armstead, #75, runs in the backfield as Monterey Trail High School hosts Pleasant Grove School.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    LB Alex Bertrando of Del Oro to Nevada
    The Bee's Defensive Player of the Year
    Paul Kitagaki Jr. | pkitagaki@sacbee.com
  • WR Dylan Collie of Oak Ridge to BYU
    Oak Ridge Runningback #9 Dylan Collie runs around the right side for a short gain in the first half of Oak Ridge's game with Vista Del Lago on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Oak Ridge High School.
    Randy Allen | sacbeephotos@sacbee.com
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    TE Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick of Whitney to USC
    At 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick stars at tight end and defensive end.
    A. Tambunan | atambunan@sacbee.com
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    LB D.J. Dunn of Pleasant Grove to Air Force
    Grove's D.J. Dunn catches a 30-yard touchdown pass from Cody Demps in front of Folsom defender Kyle Hampton during the first quarter. Demps passed for two touchdowns.
    Brian Baer | Special to The Bee
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    TE Nate Iese of Sheldon to UCLA
    Sheldon High School's, Nate Iese, #5 makes a one handed catch for a touchdown to take the lead in the first half as Sheldon High School hosts Franklin High School.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    WR/DB Dalen Jones of Woodland to Fresno State
    Woodland High School's, Dalen Jones, #1 runs for a touchdown as Woodland hosts Vista del Lago High School in the DIV III football playoff game at Folsom High School, Friday Nov. 11, 2011.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    OL Josh Letuligasenoa of Elk Grove to Cal Poly
    Senior linebacker Josh Letuligasenoa and other captains mentor the Thundering Herd's younger players.
    Randall Benton | rbenton@sacbee.com
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    DB Desmond Lewis of Pleasant Grove to Air Force
    Pleasant Grove High School's, Desmond Lewis, #5, runs with the ball as Oak Ridge High School hosts Pleasant Grove High School, Friday Oct. 21, 2011.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    WR Carson McMurtrey of Folsom to Cal Poly
    Folsom High School's Carson McMurtrey (4) runs for a long gain against Elk Grove high School at Elk Grove on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 in the Sac Joaquin D-II semifinal.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
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    OL Steven Moore of Elk Grove to Cal
    Steven Moore is a 6-foot-7 nationally recruited lineman. His contributions and those of his linemates have helped Elk Grove's wing-T attack average 383 rushing yards and eight touchdowns a game.
    BRIAN BAER | Special to The Bee
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    WR Corey Palin of Whitney to Butler University
    Del Oro High School's Eric Anderson, #28 and Whitney High School's Corey Palin, #8 fight for the ball intended for Whitney as Del Oro High School hosts Whitney High School in second round Division III play off game.
    Brian Baer | Special to The Bee
  • Sheldon at Elk Grove
    RB Deon Ransom of Elk Grove to Sacramento State
    Elk Grove High School's Deon Ransom, #2, runs in for a touchdown in the second quarter as Elk Grove hosts Sheldon High School, Friday Sept. 16, 2011.
    Brian Baer/Special to the Bee | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    DB Marcus Rios of Cosumnes Oaks to UCLA
    Consumnes Oaks High School's Marcus Rios, #13, runs with the ball as Sheldon hosts Consumnes Oaks High School, Friday Sept. 9, 2011.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
  • Jake Rodrigues and Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick
    QB Jake Rodrigues of Whintey to Oregon
    Jake Rodrigues, quarterback for Whitney Wildcats, poses for a photo before practice on August 16, 2011 in Rocklin.
    A.Tambunan | atambunan@sacbee.com
  • Casa Roble Del Campo
    DB Norm Sadler, Del Campo to Cal Poly
    Del Campo High School's Norman Sadler, #4, tackles Casa Roble High School's Tyler Young, #22, as Casa Roble hosts Del Campo High School, Friday Oct. 14, 2011.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    WR Michael Thomas of Cosumnes Oaks to UNLV
    Cosumnes Oaks High School's Michael Thomas, #4, runs for a touchdwown to go up 13-7 in front of Sheldon High School's Ricky Islam, #12, as Sheldon hosts Consumnes Oaks High School, Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    WR Kyi Thomas of Sheldon to Sacramento State
    Sheldon High School's, Kyi Thomas, #9, makes a catch near the goal line in front of Consumnes Oaks High School's Chris Narvaez, #5, as Sheldon hosts Consumnes Oaks High School, Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    Safety Shaq Thompson, Grant, Washington
    Grant quarterback Shaq Thompson runs 90 yards for a touchdown in the 4th quarter to give the Pacers a 28-20 lead in the game between Grant and Franklin High School at Consumnes Oaks High School. November 4, 2011
    Jose Luis Villegas | jvillegas@sacbee.com
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    QB Tanner Trosin of Folsom to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
    Folsom High School's Tanner Trosin (2) runs out of the pocket as he looks for an open receiver against Elk Grove High School at Elk Grove on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 in the Sac Joaquin D-II semifinal. Trosin lead the Bulldogs to a 42-28 victory.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
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    WR Doug Vernon of Folsom to Cornell
    Grant defensive back Isaiah Taylor races away from Folsom's Doug Vernon following an interception.
    JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS | jvillegas@sacbee.com
  • K Marcus White of Pleasant Grove to UC Davis
    Pleasant Grove High School kicker Marcus White (85) makes an extra point against Granite Bay High School in their Sac-Joaquin Div. I Championship game at Sacramento State on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.
    hamezcua@sacbee.com
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    RB John Wiernicki of Liberty Ranch to Air Force
    John Wiernicki of Liberty Ranch in Galt leads the state in rushing with 1,171 yards in six games. He has run for 17 touchdowns.
    Dan Evans | Lodi News-Sentinel
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    ATH Andrew Williams of Cosumnes Oaks to Idaho
    Consumnes Oaks High School's Andrew Williams, #2, runs for the first touchdown as Sheldon Hosts Consumnes Oaks High School, Friday Sept 9, 2011.
    Brian Baer | sabeephotos@sacbee.com
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    QB Austin Young of Colfax to Southern Utah
    Austin Young of Colfax continues a long line of talented quarterbacks for the Falcons. As an All-Pioneer Valley League player last season, he passed for 25 touchdowns.
    Brian Baer | Special to The Bee
The 2011 high school football season was another marker of athletic excellence in the Sacramento region, focusing attention from across the country on many of the area's talented players. Here is a gallery of photographs of many of the players who are expected to sign national letters of intent and continue their football careers in college.

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