Johnson Named Most Valuable in Orange League

Senior running back Ernest Johnson of Anaheim was voted the most valuable player of the Orange League by its football coaches.

Mike Oziminski of Brea-Olinda was voted back of the year and Shawn Racobs of Valencia lineman of the year.

Roger Stahlhut of Anaheim was voted coach of the year.

The coaches’ teams:

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Receivers

Ron Backiston Magnolia Richard Nelson Valencia

Linemen

Vince Galaz Western Alan Harrison Valencia Dan Price Western Rolando Sanabria Anaheim Eddie Vargas Brea-Olinda

Backs

Chris De Riso Valencia Dorian Estes Valencia Joaquin Garcia Anaheim Art Giovannini Western Jim Howell Western Ernest Johnson Anaheim Mike Oziminski Brea-Olinda

DEFENSE

Linemen

Keef Leasure Valencia Eric Petersen Valencia Tom Osendorf Savanna Shawn Racobs Valencia Art Smith Western

Linebackers

Kevin Barton Valencia Jason Cruz Valencia Keoni Manlaguis Western Billy Monalvo Brea-Olinda

Backs

John Clovery Anaheim Mike Edwards Valencia Nacho Garcia Valencia Steve Teran Brea-Olinda

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE: Receivers John Fields, Western; Kha Hoang, Anaheim; linemen Steve Bresser, Magnolia; Brad Hall, Valencia; Brad Huff, Anaheim; Fred Jenkins, Valencia; David Shrake, Western; backs Jeff Bell, Anaheim; Mike Huy, Western; Tony Osendorf Savanna, Mike Tietage, Magnolia.

DEFENSE: Linemen: Mike DeClark, Savanna; Robert Ferrington, Anaheim; Chris Lavoie, Western; Tim Taraures, Anaheim; linebackers Robert Ferrington, Anaheim; Willie Hendrix, Magnolia; Steve Rangel, Valencia; Jimmy Sanchez, Anaheim; backs Michael Banei, Anaheim; Jessie Goodwin, Western; Joey Huy, Western; Tom Williams, Savanna.