Reaching 2,000 rushing yards in a single season is a significant milestone for a high school runner.
In the Sacramento region, only 16 runners have achieved this feat. Zack Graves of Whitney and Matt Satchwell of Casa Roble this fall are the latest to do so.
Here is a closer look at the group. And by all means, offer comments on the best back you have seen from this list, or others that did not reach 2,000 yards but were just as outrageously skilled and fun to watch. Anyone remember Reggie Young of Corodva, James Owens of Norte Del Rio or Rae Carruth of Valley (hold the jokes, please)?.
1982 Tracy Johnson Cordova 2,092 yards, 24 TDs, 13-1 record
First area back to reach the 2,000-yard milestone; replaced Kevin Willhite and became a Lancer legend himself.
1983 Vince Delgado CBS 2,357 yards, 22 1TDs, 13-1 record
Set section records and powered Falcons to D-1 section title, the program's last; scholarshipped to Cal.
1989 Mark Hatzenbuhler Galt 2,162 yards, 28 TDs, 10-2 record
Bruiser back played for dad Erv and ravaged defenses in classic single-wing set; scholarshipped to Stanford.
1990 Damon Boddie Cordova 2,435 yards, 26 TDs, 10-1 record
Most prolific Lancer of them all, which is saying something; keyed last great D-1 Cordova team.
1991 James Kidd Elk Grove 2,358 yards, 33 TDs, 13-1 record
Swift and smooth on traps and sweeps, the Kidd could fly; set section career records, won D-I section and scholarshipped to Colorado.
1992 Robert Dotson Grant 2,203 yards, 25 TDs, 12-2 record
Classic grinder back keyed first Pacers section title team; he got better when the field got worse.
1995 Damen Wheeler Valley 2,237 yards, 35 TDs, 12-1 record
A blur in the open field and tough between the tackles; keyed Valley's best team and then excelled at DB at Colorado.
1997 John Bordenkircher Dixon 3,458 yards, 40 TDs, 11-1 record
Section's all-time single-season rusher wasn't just a small-town wonder. He was a big-time talent.
1998 Kevin Tennerson Mesa Verde 2,690 yards, 35 touchdowns 12-1
Fast and versatile and tough inside, Tennerson was a super back who led the Mavericks to two section D-III titles.
1998 Onterrio Smith Grant 3,125 yards, 53 TDs, 10-1-1 record
Area's most relentless runner was also NorCal's all-time career rushing leader; Knew he was great, too; reached NFL.
1999 Albert Hollis CBS 2,031 yards, 31 TDs, 9-2 record
Terrific speed back who was a section sprint champion; Prep All-American went to Georgia where injuries stalled football career.
2000 Rudy Jones Cordova 2,497 yards, 36 TDs, 10-2 record
Lancers single-season rushing leader burst onto the scene as a senior after gaining no yards as a junior.
2006 Lamon Muldrow Cordova 2,303 yards, 30 TDs, 6-5 record
He went by "MoJo" and he had plenty of Momentum as he barrelled into defenses; scored 44 touchdowns in two years at Sierra College; will play on scholarship at San Jose State.
2007 C.J. Woodbury Foothill 2,171 yards, 27 TDs, 6-5 record
School rushing record holder was a one-man gang for a Mustangs team that reached the playoffs; nice compliment piece to Lamon Muldrow at nationally ranked Sierra College who will be featured back next season with Division I recruiters all over him.
2007 Deonte Williams Pleasant Grove 2,447 yards, 29 TDs, 10-2 record
From a handful of yards and no glory at Valley as a junior to instant stardom with the Eagles as a senior; as talented as he was personable with the golden grill; led Northern Arizona with a 1,000-yard season this fall.
2008 Matt Satchwell Casa Roble 2,178 yards, 30 TDs, 13-0 record
A virtual first down every time he touched the ball; fast and elusive in the open field but tough, too; key cog on special teams and MVP for school's greatest team.
2008 Zack Graves Whitney 2,481 yards, 36 TDs, 12-0 record
Prolific and fun as a junior, Graves was even better this season in setting school records that could last the test of time; small in stature and huge in spirit and drive.
