The Inland area's three championship football teams -- Corona Centennial, Elsinore and Colton -- were among the most lauded as the CIF-Southern Section unveiled its all-section teams Thursday afternoon.

Centennial swept the top honors in the Inland Division, with senior quarterback Michael Eubank chosen Offensive Player of the Year and senior safety Chris Gonzalez chosen Defensive Player of the Year. Matt Logan was selected the division's Coach of the Year.

 

Eubank passed for 2,818 yards and 22 touchdowns and rushed for another 1,354 yards and 19 touchdowns in leading the Huskies to their sixth section title.

 

Gonzalez had 88 tackles and a team-high seven interceptions. He also returned punts for the Huskies.

Elsinore swept the awards in the Eastern Division, with senior running back Seth Middlemas chosen Offensive Player of the Year and junior linebacker Nolan Peralta chosen Defensive Player of the Year. Tony Peralta was selected the division's Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to their first section championship.

Middlemas rushed for 1,680 yards, had 358 receiving yards and scored 20 touchdowns. Nolan Peralta recorded 139 tackles and three sacks.

Colton took two of the three top honors in the Central Division. Devan Hussey, a senior linebacker who had 129 tackles and 16 sacks, was selected the division's Defensive Player of the Year. Rick Bray was chosen Coach of the Year for leading the Yellowjackets to their sixth section championship.

Moreno Valley Rancho Verde quarterback Travis Champion was chosen the Central Division's Offensive Player of the Year. Champion threw for 2,358 yards, 27 touchdowns and just two interceptions.

Centennial and Fontana Kaiser were the area teams with the most first-team players, eight apiece. Elsinore had seven, Vista Murrieta and Rancho Verde had six apiece and Colton and Fontana Summit each had five.

INLAND DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Michael Eubank, Corona Centennial

Defensive Player of the Year -- Chris Gonzalez, Centennial

Coach of the Year -- Matt Logan, Centennial

First-team offenseQuarterbacks -- Michael Eubank, Centennial; Derrick Brown, Vista Murrieta; Daniel Kessler, Claremont. Running backs -- Barrinton Collins, Centennial; Sateki Finau, Rancho Cucamonga; Kelsey Young, Norco; Marcus Mason, Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda; Darius Guillory, Temecula Chaparral; Nate Harris, Chino Hills. Receivers -- Larry Scott, Centennial; Donavan Harden, Rancho Cucamonga; Michael Mazur, Vista Murrieta; Dennis Rufus, Covina Charter Oak; Sam Boyd, Eastvale Roosevelt. Linemen -- Jacob Olsson, Centennial; Brent Walker, Norco; Corey Whitaker, Vista Murrieta; Cameron Turner, Rancho Cucamonga; Lio Lafaele, Centennial; Jordan Smith, Redlands; Nick Enriquez, Chino Hills. Kicker -- Jake Van Ginkel, Upland.

First-team defenseLinemen -- Milo Jordan, Centennial; Auston Johnson, Chino Hills, Jon Sanchez, Vista Murrieta; Devon Lewis, Redlands East Valley; Cody Duffy, Rancho Cucamonga; John Siliga, Redlands; Daniel Fusi, Corona; Christian Powell, Upland. Linebackers -- Ryan Jack, Centennial; Tevita Kauvaka, Rancho Cucamonga; Josh Peterson, Redlands East Valley; Nick Alexander, Charter Oak; Adam Pulsipher, Temecula Valley; Nick Gonzalez, Chino Hills; Rudy Arguelles, Norco. Defensive backs -- Chris Gonzalez, Centennial; Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Chino Hills; Josh Armstrong, Redlands East Valley; Darion Williams, Vista Murrieta; Greg Henderson, Norco; Dylan Valentine, Chaparral; Randy Perez, Vista Murrieta.

CENTRAL DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Travis Champion, Moreno Valley Rancho Verde

Defensive Player of the Year -- Devan Hussey, Colton

Coach of the Year -- Rick Bray, Colton

First-team offenseQuarterbacks -- Travis Champion, Rancho Verde; Thomas Carter, San Bernardino Cajon. Running backs -- Tyler Ervin, Colton; Superiorr Reid, Riverside Arlington; Devonte Jordan, Rancho Verde; Xavier Brown, Chino; Chyl Robinson, La Quinta. Receivers -- Deontrae Kazee, Cajon; Brandon Charles, San Bernardino San Gorgonio; Junior Pomee, Rancho Verde; Kody Kabeary, Palm Desert; Quinton Pedroza, Chino. Linemen -- Paul Rodriguez, San Gorgonio; John Taylor, Colton; Cris Soto, Rancho Verde; Samson Kafovalu, Arlington; Tyler Burns, Chino; Kyle Lass, Palm Springs; Eric Amidel, La Quinta. Utility -- Nephi Garcia, Palm Springs. Kicker -- John Pena, Rialto.

First-team defenseLinemen -- Dion Thompson, Cajon; Ryan Hunter-Sims, San Gorgonio; John Taylor, Colton; Eric Quintero, Coachella Valley; Mark Williams, Palm Springs; Brandon Acid, Ontario Colony; Isiah Brennes, Chino. Linebackers -- Devan Hussey, Colton; Ronals Valonia, Chino; Rodney Hardrick, Colton; Nuuvali Faapito, La Quinta; Desmond Dukes, La Quinta; Blair Brown, Rancho Verde. Defensive backs -- Tavion Smith, Rialto Carter; Hasten Roberts, Colton; Promise Amadi, Chino; Sean Lorenger, La Quinta; Ryan Henderson, Rancho Verde; Anthony Goodall, Palm Desert. Utility -- Marcus Allen, Moreno Valley Valley View. Punter -- Spencer Collins, Palm Desert.

EASTERN DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Seth Middlemas, Elsinore

Defensive Player of the Year -- Nolan Peralta, Elsinore

Coach of the Year -- Tony Peralta, Elsinore

First-team offenseQuarterback -- Zeek Julien, Victor Valley. Running backs -- Seth Middlemas, Elsinore; Scott Benson, Menifee Heritage; Jimmy Alowesi, Fontana Kaiser; Taylor Ruize, Phelan Serrano; Davien Payne, Perris Citrus Hill; Antawaun Jones, Apple Valley Granite Hills; Montigo Alford, Fontana Summit. Receivers -- Cavion Flournoy, Apple Valley; Devon Blackmon, Summit; Dewayne Brown, Kaiser; Issaiah Kepley, Victor Valley; Ron Douglas, Ridgecrest Burroughs. Linemen -- Vance Passamquindici, Victor Valley; Anthony Gordon, Beaumont; Joey Nicholas, Serrano; Gary Dixon, Summit; Nick Letay, Kaiser; Corbitt Kestly, Elsinore; David Kogan, Heritage. Utility -- Derrick Dison, Burroughs. Kicker -- Leo Farias, Serrano.

First-team defenseLinemen -- Jay Fisher-James, Granite Hills; Hecter Sotelo, Serrano; Matthew Ceja, Summit; Walter Earnest, Kaiser; Xavier Evans, Kaiser; David Irving, San Jacinto; Zach Dembrowski, Elsinore. Linebackers -- Nolan Peralta, Elsinore; Dennis Taylor, Kaiser; Jimmy Musgrave, Silverado; Ethan Hillyer, Serrano; Tony Hifo, Heritage; Aaron Woodard, Oak Hills; Victor Iosefa, Granite Hills. Defensive backs -- Donte Deayon, Summit; Kendrick Haynes, Kaiser; Davonte Manning, Kaiser; Donovan Adams, Heritage; Allan Stubbs, Elsinore; Daniel Rodriguez, Elsinore. Utility -- Dimone Backus, West Valley. Punter -- Juan Soto, Elsinore.

EAST VALLEY DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Cameron Carvalho, Lancaster Paraclete

Defensive Player of the Year -- Darian Thompson, Paraclete

Coach of the Year -- Norm Dahlia, Paraclete

Area first-team selectionsRunning backs -- Dillon Pretzinger, Lake Arrowhead Rim of the World; Burrell Handy, San Bernardino Aquinas. Receiver -- Austin Gravatt, Riverside Notre Dame. Offensive linemen -- Rex Seaman, Big Bear; Dustin Le, Notre Dame; Patrick Blaylock, Temecula Linfield Christian; Josh McPeck, Aquinas; Jose Sanchez, Rubidoux. Defensive linemen -- Max Figueroa, Rubidoux; Ben Duncan, Notre Dame; Austin Dubuque, Big Bear. Linebacker -- Damian Arnaiz, Notre Dame. Defensive backs -- Shaquille Gilbert, Aquinas; Daniel Young, Rubidoux. Utility -- Zack Williams, Aquinas.

NORTHEAST DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Kiko Gonzales, Bishop

Defensive Player of the Year -- Cashe Sexton, Boron

Coach of the Year -- Bill Egan, Bishop

Area first-team selectionsRunning back -- D.J. Gordon, Riverside Christian. Offensive lineman -- Byron Dodson, Riverside Christian.

MID-VALLEY DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Nick Bueno, Monrovia

Defensive Player of the Year -- Derrick Johnson, Monrovia

Coach of the Year -- Ryan Maddox, Monrovia

NORTHERN DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Nick Isham, Westlake

Defensive Player of the Year -- J.R. Tavai, Manhattan Beach Mira Costa

Coach of the Year -- Bill Redell, Westlake Village Oaks Christian

NORTHWEST DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Marcell Blow, Lompoc

Defensive Player of the Year -- Eric Capachione, South Torrance

Coach of the Year -- Andrew Jones, Lompoc

PAC-5 DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Malik Felton, Anaheim Servite

Defensive Player of the Year -- Matthew Inman, Servite

Coach of the Year -- Troy Thomas, Servite

SOUTHEAST DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Chris Solomon West Covina

Defensive Player of the Year -- Maurice Dupleasis, West Covina

Coach of the Year -- Mike Maggiore, West Covina

SOUTHERN DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Josh Webb, Garden Grove

Defensive Player of the Year -- Preston Risser, Corona del Mar

Coach of the Year -- Willy Puga, Garden Grove

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- Cody Clements, La Habra

Defensive Player of the Year -- Aaron Porter, La Habra

Coach of the Year -- Frank Mazzotta, La Habra

WESTERN DIVISION

Offensive Player of the Year -- George Farmer, Gardena Serra

Defensive Player of the Year -- Marqis Lee, Serra

Coach of the Year -- Scott Altenberg, Serra

By ERIC-PAUL JOHNSON  The Press-Enterprise

January 28, 2011