The Bee’s All-Metro teams were selected based on personal observation, input from area coaches, statewide media and college recruiters. Playoff team success was also a critical factor.
2017 Sacramento Bee All-Metro Teams
Player of the Year
Joseph Ngata, Folsom, all-purpose, junior
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Offensive Player of the Year
Kaiden Bennett, Folsom, quarterback, junior
Defensive Player of the Year
Tanner Ward, Folsom, safety/linebacker, senior
Coaches of the Year
Terry Logue and Scott Savoie, Bear River
First-Team Offense
Quarterback
Gunnor Faulk, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Running backs
Dominick Norris, Vista del Lago, Sr.
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Isaiah Rutherford, Jesuit, Jr.
Wide receivers
Justin Kraft, Whitney, Sr.
James Sweet, Lincoln, Sr.
Juwan Tanner, Sacramento, Sr.
Hybrid back
Brady Johnson, Franklin, Sr.
Tight ends
George Spithorst, Elk Grove, Sr.
Spencer Webb, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Linemen
Bryan Catchings, Oak Ridge, Sr.
Will Craig, Granite Bay, Sr.
Andrew Cokley, Vista del Lago, Sr.
Jordan Ford, Del Campo, Sr.
Kaden Richardson, Folsom, Jr.
All-purpose
Marco Baldacchino, Oak Ridge, Sr.
Isaah Crocker, Inderkum, Sr.
Jalen Lampley, Franklin, Sr.
Aztlan Lopez, Monterey Trail, Sr.
Daniyel Ngata, Folsom, So.
Blake Peterson, Granite Bay, Sr.
Justin Poerio, Oak Ridge, Sr.
Kicker
Donovan Haynes, Laguna Creek, Sr.
Punter
Jacob Rhea, Del Campo, Sr.
Second-Team Offense
Quarterback
Tyler Dimino, Del Campo, Sr.
Running backs
Mason Ahrens, Colfax, Sr.
Robbie Donnell, Center, Sr.
Wide receivers
Elijah Badger, Folsom, So.
Alvin Banks, Cordova, Jr.
Anthony Bradley, Sacramento, Sr.
Hybrid back
Nick Barnes, River Valley, Sr.
Tight ends
Garren O’Keefe, Colfax, Sr.
Ryan Smith, Granite Bay, Sr.
Linemen
Matt Frost, Folsom, Sr.
Noah Lunday, Folsom, Sr.
Presten Manley, Rocklin, Sr.
Joe Marchant, Jesuit, Sr.
Trey Price, Christian Brothers, Sr.
All-purpose
Anthony Kerrigan, Placer, Sr.
Carter Krupp, Woodcreek, Jr.
Zach Larrier, Monterey Trail, Jr.
Mario Perez, Placer, Sr.
Johnele Sanders, Cordova, Jr.
Derek Shelton, Sacramento, Sr.
Cameron Skattebo, Rio Linda, So.
Kicker
Ricky Purvis, Rocklin, Sr.
Punter
Isaiah Gomez, Antelope, Sr.
Honorable mention
Quarterbacks
Danny Bell, El Dorado; AJ Bernhardt, Dixon; Gerald Davis, Highlands; Jade Foddrill, Granite Bay; Larry Frierson, Cosumnes Oaks; Ryland Heimann, Colfax; Matt Jenner, Oak Ridge; Jake Jordan, Elk Grove; Dawson McPeak, River Valley; Grant Patterson, Vista del Lago; Francisco Salinas, Sheldon; Michael Stuck, Placer; Adrian Torres, Natomas; Tommy Turner, Lincoln; Cade Wyant, Rocklin; Eric Wyatt, Woodland Christian.
Running backs
Rex Baker, River Valley; Jehiel Budgett, Monterey Trail; Greg Cabral, Del Campo; Jackson Canaan, Jesuit; Marshall Chapman, Placer; Brice Edwards, Del Oro; Alex Evans, Roseville; Dawson Fay, Nevada Union; Steven Fox, El Dorado; Jake Giardino, Dixon; D’Angelo Morgan, Inderkum; Major Niccum, Yuba City; Moses Paul, Antelope; Mhari Roberts, Antelope; Gerret Robbins, Bradshaw Christian; Daniel Ross, Franklin; Oscar Sanchez, Woodland; Davin Simmons, Oak Ridge; Tyrell Smith, Sheldon; Corey Taylor, East Nicolaus; Zion Thomas, Elk Grove; Silas Washington, Laguna Creek.
Receivers
Matt Barron, Granite Bay; Derek Bonniksen, El Dorado; Devin Cokley, Highlands; Calder Kunde, Bear River; Louis Fudge, Placer; Jake Green, Colfax; Tyson Hamburg, El Dorado; Jadon Johnson, Natomas; Kyle Kern, Woodcreek; Travis Warren, Placer; Jacob Williams, Laguna Creek; Chad Wilson, Vista del Lago.
Linemen
Kaden Ahlberg, Bear River; Blake Baughman, Placer; Koby Barrett, Sheldon; Gabe Bartkoski, Center; Evan Bennett, Capital Christian; Gabe Bruce, River Valley; Tucker Dunbar, Folsom; Nick Ellis, Vista del Lago; Alan Ene, Del Campo; Dylan Ford, Jesuit; Brian Key, Rosemont; Gage King, Oak Ridge; Brandon Knott, Inderkum; Tyler Geide, Rocklin; Louie Lewis, Sheldon; Jared Ljubi, Colfax; Colton McElroy, Placer; Josh Penning, Yuba City; Chase Peterson, Inderkum; Chris Roberts, Inderkum; Nick Salaices, Rio Linda; Oscar Umana, Grant; Darius Vance, Natomas; Zach Welch, Oak Ridge.
All-purpose
Cade Bader, Vista del Lago; Levelle Bailey, Burbank; Lorenzo Burkes, Jesuit; Jack Cartwright, Rio Americano; Nick Craig, Cosumnes Oaks; Aaron Espero, Inderkum; Genesis Finau, Burbank; Freddie Fiske, Christian Brothers; Josh Gazzaniga, Del Oro; Brennan Golden, Pleasant Grove; Johnny Guzman, Del Oro; Jesse Heacock, McClatchy; Isaiah Horne, El Camino; Trey Jones, Capital Christian; Sam Justo, Mira Loma; Aiden Lucia, Western Sierra; Connor McIntee, Jesuit; Savion Ponce, Rio Americano; Brandon Rupchock, Folsom; Jacob Schafer, Oakmont; Atiress York, Florin.
First-Team Defense
Linemen
Cade Brownholtz, Jesuit, Jr.
Joey Capra, Placer, Jr.
Nehemiah Cummings, Rio Linda, Sr.
Tyler Hardeman, Folsom, Jr.
Jack Powers, Granite Bay, Sr.
Linebackers
Austin Baze, Bear River, Sr.
Jason Gallagher, Jesuit, Sr.
Hunter Gonzalez, Rocklin, Sr.
Marshaun Hunter, Del Campo, Sr.
John Montgomery, Franklin, Sr.
Nate Otto, Oak Ridge, Sr.
Defensive backs
Luke Baggett, Bear River, Sr.
Trevor Brouhns, Del Campo, Sr.
Jamie Cousey, Sacramento, Sr.
Richard Cornelius, Folsom, Sr.
Davion Ross, Inderkum, Sr.
Isaiah Ward, Inderkum, Jr.
All-purpose
Blayden Brown, Rocklin, Sr.
Josh Farr, Jesuit, Sr.
Tyler Green, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Austin Jarrard, Oak Ridge, Sr.
David Joseph, Del Campo, Sr.
Laiatu Latu, Jesuit, Jr.
Evan Tattersall, Granite Bay, Sr.
Second-Team Defense
Linemen
Julien Fish, Casa Roble, Jr.
Cruz Lara, Folsom, Sr.
Hayden Nabers, Oak Ridge, Sr.
TJ Pesefea, Foothill, Sr.
Jacob Pinola, Antelope, Sr.
Inoke Waqavesi, Sacramento, Sr.
Linebackers
Parker Clayton, Folsom, Jr.
Nick Eaton, Whitney, Sr.
James Fotofili, Grant, Sr.
Leevi Lafaele, Inderkum, Sr.
Tatuo Martinson, Del Oro, Jr.
Jack O’Hearn, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Defensive backs
Da’Von Frazier, Elk Grove, Sr.
Tim Gay, Inderkum, Sr.
CJ Hutton, Folsom, So.
Dawson Hurst, Del Oro, Jr.
Dom Johnson, Sheldon, Sr.
D’Marcus Ross, Capital Christian, Jr.
All-purpose
Sam Brooks, Sheldon, Sr.
Marque Collins, Cosumnes Oaks, Sr.
Oscar Gutierrez, Sheldon, Sr.
Levi Markey, Del Campo, Jr.
Gabe Thomas, Antelope, Sr.
Jacob Trach, Cosumnes Oaks, Jr.
Tyson Ybarra, Rio Linda, Sr.
Kicker
Ryan Whalley, Del Oro, Jr.
Punter
Charlie McBride, Rocklin, Jr.
Honorable mention
Linemen
Logan Arnold, Yuba City; Will Buck, Capital Christian; Jershon Cocker, Franklin; Wayne Doroen, Monterey Trail; Tava Finau, Burbank; John Gblah, Elk Grove; Christian Hovey, East Nicolaus; Connor Laffan, Christian Brothers; Niti Liu, Grant; Viliami Niupalau, Grant; Dean Rice, River Valley; Griffin Ruddell, Granite Bay; Dan Simoes, Christian Brothers; Carter Sullivan, Antelope; Bryce Van Order, Granite Bay; Justin Viega, Folsom; Devon Williams, Inderkum.
Linebackers
Jordan Baker, Rio Americano; Logan Benoit, Inderkum; Andrew Birch, Del Oro; Brad Bishop, Placer; Jack Boatman, Lincoln; Devin Carmona, Casa Roble; Travis Carpenter, Bear River; Vincent Cracchiolo, Rio Americano; Jacob Ellis, Granite Bay; Justin Houlihan, Nevada Union; Jordan Jenkins, Mesa Verde; Trevor Johnson, Del Oro; Cooper Johnson, Woodland Christian; Dylan Jorge, Folsom; Chase Laguana-Scott, Placer; EJ Larry, Sacramento; Tyler Nielson, Nevada Union; Jake Regino, Christian Brothers; Charlie Rogers, Del Oro; Max Sackett, Jesuit; Dakota Van Dyke, Cosumnes Oaks.
Defensive backs
Mateo Bromstead, Bradshaw Christian; Garrett Carter, Pleasant Grove; Ryan Fina, Granite Bay; Khalil Foye, Capital Christian; Maurice Gaines, Capital Christian; Jordan McKay, Rosemont; Eian Moore, Sheldon; Dante Pericin, Del Oro; Julian Reed, Grant; Garet Ruffner, Rocklin; Diego Villanueva, Woodland; Colin Wright, Placer.
The Bee’s final 2017 Top 20
1. Folsom 16-0
2. Oak Ridge 11-2
3. Granite Bay 12-3
4. Jesuit 10-3
5. Del Oro 8-6
6. Del Campo 12-1
7. Sacramento 10-2
8. Christian Brothers 10-3
9. Sheldon 9-3
10. Placer 13-2
11. Inderkum 11-1
12. Rocklin 7-5
13. Lincoln 8-3
14. Antelope 10-2
15. Franklin 7-4
16. Bear River 10-3
17. Colfax 9-4
18. Monterey Trail 6-5
19. Center 7-6
20. Rio Linda 7-5