USA Football has announced the 2009 All-State football roster.
There is 27 kids from the central valley,from Modesto to Bakersfield.And 7 kids from the AVYFL. Jake Young and Jared Hunt(Hanford Bullpups),Mario Cruz and Eric Rodrigues(Hanford Huskies),Johmar Abello(Lemoore Bengals),Eduardo Neverez(Porterville Cougers),Elijah Porchia(Tulare Tarheels).
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Lindsay-The first ever AVYFL WEST vs EAST turns out to be an offensive show, for the WEST squad.After giving up an 47 yard touchdown pass from Portervilles' Dennis Chester to Eduardo Nevarez.The WEST team never looked back,Hanford Huskies Mario Cruz started the offensive series with the first 2 carries for 30 yards.Capped off by an Johmar Abello(Lem) 2 yard TD run,Abello finished with 85 yards on 6 carries with 3 touchdowns(2 rush,1 rec.)Hard nose running by Tulares' Elijah Porchia who finished with 96 yards on 6 carries and also a 12 yard Touchdown run by Francisco Ramirez(Hfd Huskies).Hanford Bullpups' Jake Young had a 20 yard touchdown pass to Hanford Huskies' Mario Cruz,Bullpups to Huskies. Cruz finished the night with 81 yards on 6 carries and a 20 yard touchdown catch. The WEST defense forced 4 turnovers,Eric Rodrigues(Huskies) recorded 2 sacks. Huskies Joaquin Sias had 3 tackles all for loses,While Bullpups Dustin Vasquez had a nice catch at the EAST 1 yard line.
TULARE-Four players from what mite be the best Hanford Huskies team will play in the 1st annual All-Valley game.Its the AVYFL version on an All-American game.The players are 1000 yard rusher Mario Cruz, team leading sack master Eric Rodrigues(12 sacks), Joaquin Sias(62 tackles), Francisco Ramirez(7 ints.). Cruz has earned a starting spot as a slot reciever and will be in the backfield with Tulares' Elijah Porcia on some offensive packages.Rodrigues will start at DE,while Joaquin Sias will move to DT and Ramirez will move from his saftey spot to start at cornerback.The Huskies will join the Hanford Bullpups,Lemoore Bengals, Tulare Tarheels and the Farmersville Aztecs for the AVYFL West team.
Hanford-On a rainy and muddy night,the combination of the Hanford Huskies and Bullpups prove to much for the visiting Visalia.Lead by the three headed running attack of Bullpups' Oscar Galloway(16 for 122yds) and Issac Lopez(11 for 59yds) and Huskies' Mario Cruz(10 for 65yds).On a soaked up field they pounded over,threw and around the Visalia defense lead by the coaching staff from the Visalia Rangers.The Hanford offense lead by the coaching staff from the Bullpups and the defense lead by the Huskies,put up another goose egg on the score board for the second year in a row in the annual Hanford-Visalia All-Star game.The Hanford All-Stars have defeated the Visalia All-Stars for the 3rd year in a row, in 2007 28-6,2008 24-0,and 2009 24-0.
Hanford- Its the end of the football season,so its time for the Hanford Youth Football All-Stars.The team will be repesented by 13 Huskies and 13 Bullpups.Out of the 13 from the Huskies,10 of them are starters from the 3rd ranked defense.Led by DE Eric Rodrigues' 11 sacks and leading tackler MLB Joaquin Sias' 61 tackles.Free Saftey Francisco Ramirez will bring his team leading 7 ints. into the all-star game as well.Also when your talking all-stars, you will have to mention leading rusher Mario Cruz.Cruz has rushed for a carreer high and Hanford Senior Huskies record 1,262 yards on 193 carries and 17 rushing touchdowns.Cruz accounted for 21 Husky touchdowns this season(17 rush/3 passing/1 def.).Ramirez has pitched in 10 TDs as well(7 rush/2 rec./1 PR),thats 31 total touchdowns out of 45 Husky TDs.Rounding out the rest of the Huskies are K/OLB Leo Carrilo,DE Elijah Lantia,DT Daniel Fiero,DT Daniel Bravo,MLB Clayton Spurgeon,WR/CB Trey Wharton,OG Vincent Prud'Homme,OT Josh Flippen,Special Teamer Corey Rosa. On paper this was the best Husky team in history,most offensive points scored and the least defensive points given up.Also with the most wins(9) and one win away from the championship for the second time in 3 years.
Tulare- The Hanford Huskies get beat in Tulare, by the 3-time defending champions Tarheels.The Huskies gave up a couple of big plays in the first half to let the Tarheels get an 30-8 lead going into halftime.The Tarheels converted on 2 fourth downs on there opening drive to go up 8-0.The on the first Huskies offensive series,the visting Huskies drove down to the Tarheel 2 yard line,then fumbled for a Tulare recovery.On the next play, the Huskies Malik Thomas gave up an 80 yard touchdown pass,when he lost track of the ball in the air.The Huskies roared back using their power running game lead by Mario Cruz,made their way to the Tarheel 2 yard line.Then capped it off by a 2 yard touchdown run by Francisco Ramirez.The Huskies calmed down the Tarheels powerfull offensive attack,just holding them to just 1 touchdown and forceing 3 turnovers in the second half.But it wasnt enough though,the Huskies moved the ball well on offense in the second half.The Huskies were led by RB/QB Mario Cruz who had 140 yards on 20 carries and a 5 yard touchdown run.The Huskies finished the season with a 9-4 record and a 2nd round playoff apperance.Both are the best in Hanford Senior Huskies history.For some Huskies the season isnt over, because 12 players will compete in the Hanford youth football All-Star game joining 12 others from the Hanford Sr Bullpups to battle the Visalia All-Stars.
