Bee’s Best: Meet The Sacramento Bee’s 2021 All-Metro Football Teams
Sacramento Bee 2021 All-Metro Football Teams
MVP
Tyler Tremain, QB, Folsom, Sr.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Anthony Garcia, QB, Capital Christian, Sr.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jordan Wagner, LB, Lincoln, Sr.
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
Bobby Piland, Rocklin, Sr.
LARGE SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Elias Mullican, AP, Rocklin, Sr.
MEDIUM SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Curron Borders, RB, Antelope, Jr.
SMALL SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jason Lindahl, QB, Casa Roble, Sr.
SMALLEST SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Garrett McCray, LB, East Nicolaus, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Paul Doherty, Folsom
OFFENSE
FIRST TEAM
QB: Frank Arcuri, Monterey Trail, Sr.
QB: Jakob Hollingshaus, Vista del Lago, Sr.
RB: Zeke Burnett, Elk Grove, Sr.
RB: Ali Collier, Monterey Trail, Sr.
RB: Lamar Radcliffe, Sacramento, So.
WR: Kanye Clark, Capital Christian, Jr.
WR: Rico Flores Jr., Folsom, Jr.
WR: Nathan Kent, Rocklin, Sr.
TE: Walker Lyons, Folsom, Jr.
TE: James Stabbert, Granite Bay, Sr.
OL: Brad Baur, Rocklin, Sr.
OL: Jacob Edmonds, Vacaville, Sr.
OL: Jaxon King, Union Mine, Sr.
OL: Payton Maze, Elk Grove, Sr.
OL: Christian Newberry-Jones, Folsom, Sr.
OL: Alani Noa, Grant, Jr.
OL: Simi Pale, Elk Grove, Jr.
OL: Uvante Usher, Monterey Trail, Sr.
AP: Ethan Archuleta, Elk Grove, Sr.
AP: Justin Arnaz, Folsom, Sr.
AP: Gabe Baker, Nevada Union, Sr.
AP: Jackson Burleson, Christian Brothers, Sr.
AP: Jack Carner, Pioneer, Jr.
AP: Lavelle Davis, Placer, Sr.
AP: Darian Leon-Guerrero, Vacaville, Sr.
AP: Jett Harris, Dixon, Jr.
AP: Garrett Krupp, Woodcreek, Sr.
AP: Garrett McGriff, Jesuit, Sr.
AP: Scott Nixon, Sheldon, Jr.
AP: Calvin Owens, Union Mine, Sr.
AP: Aiden Parry, Del Oro, Sr.
AP: Ryan Vaughan, Vacaville, Sr.
K: Jake Tremain, Folsom, Jr.
P: Tistin Creed, Vacaville Christian, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
QB: Jake Elorduy, Christian Brothers, Sr.
QB: Jesiah Machado, Sheldon, Jr.
RB: Tyler Petersen, Vista del Lago, Sr.
RB: Scott Smith, Union Mine, Sr.
AP: Arthur Draeger, Liberty Ranch, Jr.
WR: Gio Bellecci, Elk Grove, Sr.
WR: Phillip Bell, Christian Brothers, Fr.
WR: Deonte Carter, Cosumnes Oaks, Sr.
TE: Peyton Smith, Rocklin, Sr.
TE: Nick Conant, Union Mine, Sr.
OL: Jakob Bell, El Dorado, Sr.
OL: Kanye Smith, Dixon, Sr.
OL: JP Leatherby, Jesuit, Sr.
OL: James Minot, Elk Grove, Jr.
OL: Isaiah Rheaume, Folsom. Sr.
OL: Bryson Summers, Oak Ridge, Sr.
OL: Cody Wills, Casa Roble, Sr.
AP: Develle Barksdale, West Park, Jr.
AP: Isaiah Bickham, Sheldon. Jr.
AP: Reese Catchings, Oak Ridge, Sr.
AP: Michael Cherry, Rosemont, So.
AP: Hector Espinoza, McClatchy, Sr.
AP: Tourre Hendricks, Folsom, Sr.
AP: Matt Long, Vista del Lago, So.
AP: Austin McMillan, Folsom, Sr.
AP: Timothy Plowman, Vacaville, Sr.
AP: Joaquin Porcayo, Yuba City, Sr.
AP: Joe Repass, Union Mine, Sr.
AP: Dominic Soares, Granite Bay, Sr.
AP: Cameron Sampson, Capital Christian, Sr.
K: Alejandro Rojas, Jesuit, Sr.
P: Kegan Hill, Rosemont, Sr.
DEFENSE
FIRST TEAM
DL: Justin Amituanai, Sheldon, Sr.
DL: Colin Bray, Placer, Jr.
DL: Soni Finau, Elk Grove, Sr.
DL: Nelson Jack Hemmert, Jesuit, Sr.
DL: Zack Mercado, Vacaville Christan, Sr.
DL: Kyle Morrison, Lincoln, Sr.
DL: Kai Wallin, Jesuit, Sr.
LB: Justin Eklund, Folsom, Sr.
LB: Derek Houston, Rocklin, Jr.
LB: Corie Radcliffe, Sacramento, So.
LB: Mitchell Sarmento, Woodcreek, Sr.
LB: Tanaki Tonga, Monterey Trail, Sr.
LB: Josh Tremain, Folsom, Sr.
LB: Peter Vi, Elk Grove, Sr.
LB: Brandon Wong, Whitney, Sr.
DB: Aemon Aldrich, Foresthill, Sr.
DB: Lamont Burrell, Sacramento, Sr.
DB: DJ Brown, Folsom, Jr.
DB: Greco Carillo, Folsom, Jr.
DB: Aidan Santos, Vista del Lago, Sr.
DB: Teeg Sloan, Rocklin, Sr.
DB: Jackson Hagopian, Jesuit, Sr.
AP: Nick Afato, Yuba City, Jr.
AP: Gabe Burns, Lincoln; Sr.
AP: Jacob Flood, Lincoln, Sr.
AP: Devin Green, Sheldon, So.
AP: Luke Green, Colfax, Sr.
AP: Billy Hinkle, Woodland Christian, Jr.
AP: Landon Howard, Christian Brothers, Jr.
AP: Brady Meyers, Valley Christian, Sr.
AP: Mason Norberg, Folsom, Jr.
AP: Timothy Plowman, Vacaville, Sr.
AP: Crew Santero, Vista del Lago, Jr.
AP: Josh Taylor, Casa Roble, Jr.
AP: Antoby Tornatore, Bradshaw Christian, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
DL: Cole Alva, Lincoln, Sr.
DL: Zander Esty, Placer, Jr.
DL: Julius Jordan, Cosumnes Oaks, Sr.
DL: Ty Kubicek, Capital Christian. Jr.
DL: Kylan Fontes, Elk Grove, Sr.
DL: Kale Larson, Rocklin, Jr.
DL: Akio Martinson, Del Oro, Jr.
DL: Joshua Moore, Antelope, Sr.
LB: Caden Bienvenue, Folsom, Sr.
LB: Kyle Campbell, Casa Roble, Sr.
LB: Dylan Crabtree, Casa Roble, Sr.
LB: Frank Cusano, Granite Bay, So.
LB: Rio Patton, Rocklin, Sr.
LB: Braden Shinaut, West Park, Jr.
LB: Adam Wanlin, Rosemont, Sr.
DB: Austin Adams, Rocklin, Jr.
DB: Ronnie Brutus, Monterey Trail, Sr.
DB: Josh Coibion, Granite Bay, Sr.
DB: Steven Duran III, Cosumnes Oaks, Sr.
DB: Avante Lee, Christian Brothers
DB: Anthony Parker, Whitney, Sr.
DB: Treyvon Robinson, Burbank, Sr.
AP: Roman Floyd, Whitney, Sr.
AP: Edgar Montes, Sheldon, Sr.
AP: Jordan Morse, West Park, Jr.
AP: Danny Myles, Oakmont, Sr.
AP: Tristan Ogles, Oakmont, Sr.
AP: Cole Owens, Casa Roble, So.
AP: Gio Pifferini, El Dorado, Sr.
AP: Wayshawn Parker, Rosemont, So.
AP: Dustin Regino, Christian Brothers, Sr.
AP: Brandon Sanders, Yuba City, Jr.
AP: Anders Torgeson, Bear River, Jr.
AP: Lucas Wolfe, Folsom, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Quarterbacks
Terrance Ballard, Del Campo; Johnny Bauser, Lincoln; Naaman Branyan, Sacramento; Luke Coleman, El Camino; Trenton Dewar, Jesuit; Tre Dimes, Vanden; Devin Hall, Pleasant Grove; Jake Feldheim, Delta; Ryan Lewis, Del Oro; Kenny Lueth, Rocklin; Noah Mitcheom, Granite Bay; Matt Moore, Winters; Caden Pascoe, Woodland Christian; Joey Roberts, Rocklin; Baxter Ken Tilord, Wood; William Vue, Natomas.
Running back
Marco Carillo, Rio Vista; Noah Darchuk, Bradshaw Christian; Nick Fisher, Sutter; Cameron Fisherman, Vanden; Logan Forssell, Del Campo; Mateo Flores, Argonaut; Gavin Guillen, Del Oro; Anthony Johnston, Rocklin; Gavin Smith, Ponderosa; James Thompson, Woodland.
Offensive line
Gabe Buck, Sheldon; Jackson Burgess; Vista del Lago; Zaire Collier, Granite Bay; Carmelo Ewing, Monterey Trail; Joey Ford, Vacaville; Braidan Freeland, Folsom; Tyler Hancock, Sutter; Logan Kuehl, Vacaville; John Henry Rausch, Capital Christian; Talae Tuimaunei, Granite Bay; Zephaniah Wright, Capital Christian.
Receiver
Brevin Amiga, Monterey Trail; Kaleb Banez, Yuba City; Michael Belk, Vanden; Levi Humpreys, Galt; Jonathan Jaime, Woodland Christian; John Marengo, Christian Brothers; Nicolai Nielsen, Woodcreek; Amani Pressley, Inderkum; Clay Renner, Nevada Union; Devin Stephens, Sacramento; Memo Valdez, Winters.
Defensive line
Tim Bacon, Valley Christian; Jimmy Brear, Del Oro; Krishna Clay, Wood; Conner Dasmann, Oak Ridge; Ian Don, Whitney; Blake Espino, Vacaville; Jack Ferguson, Granite Bay; Theo Greule, Folsom; Justin Lopez, Nevada Union; Cano Marshall, Sheldon; Juan Mora, Pioneer; Christian Palasigue, Capital Christian; Marcus Perkins, Monterey Trail; Fata Puloka, Monterey Trail; Melikai Red, Monterey Trail; Javier Marin Rodriguez, Woodland; Noa Siaosi, Vacaville Christian; Daniel Simonyan, Cordova; Kyle Stahlecker, Oakmont.
Linebacker
Zach Annis, Granite Bay; Timothy Bacon, Valley Christian Academy; Anthony Caracciola, Sutter; Dennis Carter, Natomas; Beau Davis, Argonaut; Skylar Lockard, Woodcreek; Dubee Lopa, Grant; Marcus Perkins, Monterey Trail; Jonathan Thompson, Woodland; Joey Whiting, Oak Ridge; Jedi Vculek, Nevada Union; Evan Ward, El Dorado.
Defensive back
DeAngelo Acosta, Sutter; Jeremiah King, Cosumnes Oaks; Joey Knox, Bear River; Hasaan Miller, Monterey Trail; James Ramesbottom, Del Oro; Takai Takahashi, Whitney.
All-Purpose
Enrique Asevedo, Cosumnes Oaks; Mark Benard, Dixon; Ryan Bryson, Pioneer; Mekhei Byrd, Natomas; Hector Casas, Pioneer; Quadir Chouteau, Burbank; Trajan Clark, Davis; Colby Eckhart, Argonaut; Daelin Ellis, Monterey Trail; Tay Evans, Monterey Trail; JC Gill, El Camino; Brandon Graydon, Roseville; Ryan Graydon, Roseville; Jim Fetuu, Johnson; Anthony Grahn, Rio Linda; Adam Gunning, Laguna Creek; Kiernan Hammer, Foresthill; Ryan Henning, Lincoln; Bryson Kidd, Franklin; Kasson Kimbrough, Pleasant Grove; Adam Lovato, Pioneer; Tagipo Maui, Johnson; Donovan Maxey-Parler, Folsom; Hamzah Mustafa, Mira Loma; Phoenix Rose, Whitney; Jared Quenga, Cosumnes Oaks; Treyvon Robinson, Burnank; Caelan Sallander, Bella Vista; Rashid Tanko, El Camino; Nate Venneri, Oakmont; Giancarlo Viramontes, Delta.
* How the teams were selected: The Bee’s All-Metro teams were compiled through personal observation from Bee staff members and area media members, input from college recruiters and especially from area coaching nominations. Not all coaches sent nominations. AP means all-purpose.
THE BEE’S TOP 25
Final
1. Folsom 11-4
2. Rocklin 12-1
3. Jesuit 10-3
4. Monterey Trail 8-3
5. Elk Grove 8-4
6. Granite Bay 8-3
7. Vacaville 8-3
8. Vanden 13-2
9. Sheldon 8-4
9. Antelope 10-1
10. Lincoln 8-3
11. Vista del Lago
12. Sacramento 9-3
13. Christian Brothers 7-5
14. Whitney 6-6
15. Del Oro 7-5
16. Capital Christian 7-3
17. Yuba City 7-4
18. Woodcreek 7-4
19. Roseville 7-5
20. Casa Roble 7-5
21. Union Mine 8-2
22. Rosemont 11-3
23. Dixon 7-4
24. Pioneer 8-2
25. Placer 5-6
Bubble teams: Bradshaw Christian 10-2; Burbank 6-5; Center 5-2; Colfax 6-3; Cosumnes Oaks 5-5; Foresthill 8-2; Johnson 8-1; Inderkum 5-5; Liberty Ranch 7-4; McClatchy 6-5; Natomas 6-5; Nevada Union 6-5; Sutter 10-2; Vacaville Christian 8-2; West Park 6-5; Wood 8-4; Woodland 9-3; Woodland Christian 10-1.
This story was originally published January 2, 2022 at 5:00 AM.