ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP QUARTERBACKS
First team
Michael Mitchell Jr., Archbishop Riordan, 6-0, 195, senior
West Catholic Athletic League and BANG player of the year threw for 3,749 yards and 49 touchdowns. The Stanford-bound Mitchell led Riordan to WCAL and Central Coast Section Open Division titles.
Tyler Winkles, Acalanes, 5-11, 185, junior
Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division co-MVP threw for 2,715 yards and 28 touchdowns. Also rushed for 356 yards and seven touchdowns, leading Acalanes to an 11-1 record and a league championship.
Second team
Arjun Banerjee, California, 5-11, 178, senior
East Bay Athletic League first-team selection threw for 1,555 yards and 18 touchdowns. Led California to an 8-4 record and a North Coast Section Division II semifinals appearance.
Berell Staples, McClymonds, senior
Alameda County player of the year led McClymonds to Oakland Section and NorCal Division 3-AA titles. Threw four touchdown passes in win over Oakland Tech in the Silver Bowl.
Honorable mention
Caedon Afsharipour, St. Ignatius, senior; Lenox Colvin, Oakland, junior; Dejuan Compton, El Cerrito, sophomore; Joey Donati, Terra Nova, senior; Jack Freehill, Menlo School, senior; Salvador Guerrero, Santa Teresa, junior; Ricky Gutierrez, The King’s Academy, sophomore; Andrew Ho, Branham, sophomore; Paxton Holden, Half Moon Bay, junior; Jaydyn Irving, Hayward, junior; Adrian Leal, Live Oak, senior; Charlie Lyon, Leigh, senior; Brayden Knight, De La Salle, senior; Matteo Lortie, Livermore, senior; Michael Sargent, Sacred Heart Cathedral, senior; Gurshan Randhawa, Independence, junior; Braeden Ries, Pioneer, senior; Kamari Robinson, James Logan, junior; Robert Saulny-Green, Jefferson, senior; Callum Schweitzer, Los Gatos, senior; Jonah Shelton, Arroyo, senior; Carlos Torres, Pittsburg, senior; Michael Vasquez, Mt. Diablo, junior.
All-BANG football online publication schedule
Monday, Jan. 5
Coach of the year
Alameda County player of the year
Contra Costa County player of the year
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Peninsula player of the year
Santa Clara County player of the year
Bay Area News Group player of the year
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Kickers/punters
Offensive line
Defensive line
Athletes
Thursday, Jan. 8
Linebackers
Running backs
Utility
Friday, Jan. 9
Defensive backs
Wide receivers/tight ends
Quarterbacks
Sunday, Jan. 11
Entire team in one article
Those eligible for all-BANG honors come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The news organization’s high school sports staff chooses the players and coaches.