MORENO VALLEY – The stage was set for an unforgettable showcase of talent this past weekend as the coaches and players for the highly anticipated 2023/24 Riverside Sheriffs Association (RSA) All-Star Football Classic got on the field. The event highlighted the exceptional skills of Riverside County’s top high school senior football players which took place on Saturday, Jan. 20, at Moreno Valley High School.
Coach Carter of Hillcrest High School Football, along with his staff, led the North Riverside County All-star team to the 30-14 win. Coach McBride of Murrieta Mesa High School Football led the South Riverside County All-star team alongside his staff.
Supported by the Riverside Sheriffs Association (RSA) as the title sponsor, this event carried no cost for any participating player, demonstrating the commitment to providing opportunities for aspiring athletes. Notably, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will be awarded a prestigious CASH Scholarship. Before the high school game kicked off, the thrill of the IE Futures Classic was held, where the best 8th-grade players from both Riverside and San Bernardino counties competed in head-to-head action.
The RSA ALL-STAR roster for the South team, which consisted of players from inside the Valley News coverage area included:
Matthew Bick, TE/OLB/DE – Linfield Christian
Christian Wong, OL/DL – Linfield Christian
Jeremy Maloney, K/P – Linfield Christian
Branden Sotis, OL/DL – Linfield Christian
Braylen Munson-McDowell LB/FB – Linfield Christian
Aswut Alvarez S/KR – Vista Murrieta
Cristhian Orozco TE/LB – Indio
Jeremiah Cuahuey WR/TE/DE – Indio
Jeremiah Leverette DB – Elsinore
Joey Garcia DE – Elsinore
Andrew Irwin WR/DB – Elsinore
Orlando Olmos TE/LB – Elsinore
Caden Maxfield RB – Elsinore
Hunter Latua LB – Murrieta Valley
Mason James OL – Murrieta Mesa
Jose Fajardo-Fitch OL – Murrieta Mesa
Julian Silva QB – Murrieta Mesa
Chiko Orji DB – Murrieta Mesa
Mikey Solomon RB – Murrieta Mesa
Lorenzo Evans OL – Murrieta Mesa
Christopher Cooper QB – Beaumont
Brandon Thai RB/DB – Great Oak
Landon Glidden WR/KR – Temecula Valley
Chase Roberts LS/LB – TVHS
Bruce Sage OL/DL – TVHS
Aryan Sanchez S/WR – West Valley
Levi Pape OL – Tahquitz
David Carillo OL – Tahquitz
Timothy Castro OL – Tahquitz
Franky Alvarez DE – Tahquitz
DJ Bryant WR/DB – Tahquitz
Jonathan Alexander WR/DB/KR – Rancho Christian
Desmond Agyei LB – Rancho Christian
Thomas Dalton WR/DB/KR – Rancho Christian
Fausto Atilano WR/DB/KR – Rancho Christian
Jacob Ziegler OL – Rancho Christian
Daniel Jones DL – Rancho Christian
Eddie Cortez OL – Paloma Valley
COACHING STAFF
Oscar McBride – HC
DeChon Burns – DC
John Bonaventura – OC
Justin Evangelist – RB
Ryan Cress – WR
Jay Coutee – OL
Rick Pontious – DB
Tony Romero – DL
Brett Johnson – LB
Michael Castro – DB
Damien January – DB
The North roster consisted of players from Arlington, Centennial, Corona, Hillcrest, Jurupa Valley, JW North, La Sierra, ML King, Moreno Valley, Norco, Norte Vista, Patriot, Ramona, Rancho Verde, Riverside Poly, Roosevelt, Rubidoux, Santiago, Valley View, and Vista del Lago. This was an ideal opportunity for families, friends, and football enthusiasts to witness the culmination of hard work and dedication from Riverside County’s senior high school football players.
The MVP of the game was J’Shaun Thomas from Riverside Poly. The prestigious Lina & Andy Martinez Assistant Coach Award, an annual tribute during the RSA All-Star Football Classic, was awarded to Coach Jevez Robinson of MLK High. The Riverside Sheriffs Association (RSA) is dedicated to supporting and promoting excellence in sports, particularly football, among the youth of Riverside County. Find out more info about this game online at www.iesportsnet.com
JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.
