ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2024
QUARTERBACKS
First team
Marley Alcantara, Pittsburg, 5-8, 170, senior
Bay Valley Athletic League offensive player of the year threw for 2,974 yards and 40 touchdowns. The Southern Oregon commit threw just one interception all season and completed over 71% of his passes.
Michael Mitchell Jr., Riordan, 5-11, 185, junior
Mitchell, a Vanderbilt commit, threw for 2,759 yards and 35 touchdowns en route to winning West Catholic Athletic League quarterback of the year honors. Was an all-league first-team selection.
Michael Mitchell Jr. (9) of Riordan throws a pass against Los Gatos during a CCS Division I semifinal in San Francisco on Nov. 23, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman for the Bay Area News Group)
Tristan Tia, Amador Valley, 6-3, 190, senior
East Bay Athletic League co-offensive player of the year threw for nearly 4,000 yards and 34 touchdowns. The Oregon State commit also rushed for just under 1,000 yards and 18 scores while leading Amador Valley to its first state title game appearance.
Second team
Jeremiah Charles, Moreau Catholic, 6-4, 195, senior
Led Moreau to the CIF Division 7-AA state championship, throwing for 2,846 yards and 32 touchdowns. Earned Mission Valley/West Alameda Foothill Division first-team honors.
Jaxen Robinson, Christopher, 6-5, 225, senior
The Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. Hamilton Division MVP threw for 2,592 yards and 27 touchdowns. Led Christopher to a league title. Committed to play at Northern Arizona.
Rhett Thompson, San Ramon Valley, 6-5, 215, senior
First-team all-EBAL Mountain Division selection threw for 2,874 yards and 37 touchdowns. A Bryant University commit, Thompson led SRV to the NCS Division I final.
Honorable mention
Aidan Akery, Willow Glen, junior
Jack Badger, Granada, junior
Carson Blair, Miramonte, junior
Scotty Brennan, Los Gatos, senior
Lenox Colvin, Oakland, sophomore
John Dunne, Carlmont, senior
Toa Faavae, De La Salle, senior
Jalen Fayad, Ygnacio Valley, freshman
Andrew Fernandez, Gunderson, junior
Justin Fung, Palo Alto, sophomore
Juan Gonzalez, Concord, sophomore
Brayden Hughes, Sobrato, junior
Soren Hummel, St. Ignatius, senior
Kai Imahara, Wilcox, sophomore
Aaron Knapp, St. Francis, senior
Markos Lagios, Piedmont, senior
Rome Leota-Pritchard, Valley Christian, freshman
Jack Lewis, Branham, senior
Matteo Lortie, Livermore, junior
Trevor Moelk, St. Patrick-St. Vincent, senior
Sage Robertson, Liberty, senior
Elijah Rucker, Oakland Tech, sophomore
Michael Sargent, Sacred Heart Cathedral, junior
Berrell Staples, McClymonds, junior
Toby Torres, Piedmont Hills, junior
Josh Werner, Berean Christian, senior
Devin Wilson, Bishop O’Dowd, senior
All-BANG football publication schedule
Monday, Jan. 6
Kickers/punters
Defensive line
Linebackers
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Defensive backs
Utility players
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Offensive line
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Running backs
Wide receivers/tight ends
Athletes
Thursday, Jan. 9
Quarterbacks
Coaches of the year
Players of the year
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.
