Riverside County player of the year Bob Cleary of Lake Elsinore Temescal Canyon, Temecula Valley tight end Adam Watson, La Quinta linebacker Michael Craven and wide receiver Jeff Webb, Corona Centennial running back Mike Bass and Rialto Eisenhower defensive lineman Atili Faalaulau have been selected to the all-California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section football first team.

Elsinore defensive back Tyler Hess was chosen the Division 5 defensive player of the year. Bass was offensive player of the year.

Cleary is a two-way lineman who is ranked the No. 1 offensive line recruit in the state by SuperPrep magazine.

Watson was among the state leaders with 96 catches and 17 touchdowns.

Hess, who also played quarterback, helped Elsinore reach its first CIF title game since 1978.

Craven, ranked in the preseason as the No. 1 linebacker recruit in the nation, was chosen Division 8 defensive player of the year. The offensive player of the year was his teammate, 2,000-yard rusher Frederick Collins.

In Division 13, San Bernardino Aquinas running back Glenn Ohaeri was offensive player of the year and linebacker Jeff Langdon was defensive player of the year. Both were second-team all-section picks, as was Eisenhower defensive back Michael Hawkins.

The division teams were chosen by coaches. The all-section team was selected by coaches and sportswriters.

ALL-CIF FOOTBALL TEAMS

ALL-SOUTHERN SECTION

(All Divisions)

First team offense: QB -- Matt Leinart, Santa Ana Mater Dei, Sr.; Kyle Matter, Santa Clarita Hart, Sr. RB -- Hershel Dennis, Long Beach Poly, Jr.; Temitope Sonuyi, Anaheim Esperanza, Sr.; Tyler Ebell, Ventura, Sr.; Mike Bass, Corona Centennial, Sr.; Lorenzo Booker, Ventura St. Bonaventure, Jr. WR -- Jeff Diulio, Mater Dei, Sr.; Julian Williams, Upland, Sr.; Ramon Martinez, Hacienda Heights Los Altos, Sr.; Jeff Webb, La Quinta, Sr.; Jon Talmadge, Orange Lutheran, Sr. TE -- Adam Watson, Temecula Valley, Sr. Line -- Ryan Lumm, Santa Margarita, Sr.; John Parada, Alta Loma, Jr.; Sean Finnerty, Manhattan Beach Mira Costa, Sr.; Billy Griffin, Ventura, Sr.; Bob Cleary, Lake Elsinore Temescal Canyon, Sr. K -- Michael Garciaparra, Rosemead Bosco Tech, Sr.

First team defense: Line -- Raymond Tago, Long Beach Poly, Sr.; Atili Faalaulau, Rialto Eisenhower, Sr.; Evan Allen, Hart, Sr.; Brian Porteus, Irvine, Sr.; Shaun Cody, Los Altos, Sr. LB -- Jordan Trott, Los Angeles Loyola, Sr.; Marvin Simmons, Long Beach Poly, Sr.; Chris Barrios, Upland, Sr.; Austin Jackson, Gardena Serra, Sr.; Michael Craven, La Quinta, Sr. Backs -- Matt Ware, Loyola, Sr.; Demetre Booker, Antelope Valley, Sr.; Ryan Foltz, Westlake, Sr.; David Boler, Covina Charter Oak, Sr.; Michael Washington, Lancaster Paraclete. P -- Bryce Benekos, Chino Hills Ayala, Sr.

Area athletes on second team: RB -- Glenn Ohaeri, San Bernardino Aquinas, Jr. OL -- Colby Counley, La Quinta, Sr. LB -- Jeff Langdon, Aquinas, Sr. DB -- Michael Hawkins, Eisenhower, Sr.

DIVISION 1

Player of the Year -- Matt Ware, Los Angeles Loyola

Offensive Player of the Year -- Raymond Tago, Long Beach Poly

Defensive Player of the Year -- Matt Leinart, Santa Ana Mater Dei

Offense: QB -- Matt Leinart, Mater Dei, Sr. Backs -- Hershel Dennis, Long Beach Poly, Jr.; Temitope Sonuyi, Anaheim Esperanza, Sr.; Tyler Thompson, Santa Margarita, Sr.; Donnie McCloskey, La Puente Bishop Amat, Sr.; Darryl Poston, Huntington Beach Edison, Sr. WR -- Jeff Diulio, Mater Dei, Sr.; Josh Hawkins, Long Beach Poly, Sr.; Anthony Vicercia, Esperanza, Sr. TE -- Mercedes Lewis, Long Beach Poly, Jr. Line -- Ryan Lumm, Santa Margarita, Sr.; Josh Birrell, Esperanza, Sr.; Harvey Robinson, Rialto Eisenhower, Sr.; Matt Yocam, Lakewood, Sr.; Steve Carrillo, Mater Dei, Sr.; Fausta Gonzalez, Santa Fe Springs St. Paul, Sr.; Peter Manuma, Long Beach Poly, Sr. K -- Nathan Oaks, Loyola, Sr.

Defense: Line -- Raymond Tago, Long Beach Poly, Sr.; Atili Faalaulau, Eisenhower, Sr.; Manuel Wright, Long Beach Poly, Jr.; Alex Debrucky, Esperanza, Sr.; Josh Quaye, Loyola, Sr.; Josh Pukini, Bellflower St. John Bosco, Sr. LB -- Jordan Trott, Loyola, Sr.; Marvin Simmons, Long Beach Poly, Sr.; Ian Gunderman, Mater Dei, Sr.; Angel Santiago, Fontana Miller, Sr.; Chad Slapnicka, Loyola, Jr.; Seth Prelesnik, Edison, Sr. Backs -- Matt Ware, Loyola, Sr.; Michael Hawkins, Eisenhower, Sr.; Brown Faavae, Mater Dei, Sr.; Ray Washington, Long Beach Poly, Sr.; Greg Kavulich, Loyola, Sr.; Albert Griffin, Mission Hills Alemany, Jr. P -- Bryan New, Mater Dei, Sr.

DIVISION 2

Offensive Player of the Year -- Julian Williams, Upland, Sr., WR

Defensive Player of the Year -- Chris Barrios, Upland, Sr., LB

DIVISION 3

Offensive Player of the Year -- Kyle Matter, Santa Clarita Hart, Sr., QB

Defensive Player of the Year -- Evan Allen, Hart, Sr., Line

DIVISION 4

Offensive Player of the Year -- Tyler Ebell, Ventura, Sr., RB

Defensive Player of the Year -- Ryan Foltz, Westlake, Sr., Back

DIVISION 5

Offensive Player of the Year -- Mike Bass, Corona Centennial

Defensive Player of the Year -- Tyler Hess, Elsinore

Offense: QB -- Lamar Broadway, Corona Centennial, Sr. Backs -- Ronnie Hill, Temecula Valley, Sr.; Josh Farrell, Elsinore, Sr.; Exnor Cox, San Bernardino Cajon, Sr.; Steve Richardson, Menifee Paloma Valley, Sr.; Antoine Singfield, Moreno Valley Rancho Verde, Sr.; Hoang Mai, Riverside Poly, Sr. Receiver -- Adam Watson, Temecula Valley, Sr.; Terry Richardson, Centennial, Jr.; Lee Burghgraef, Norco, Sr.; Jayson Boyd, Riverside North, Sr.; Sione Fifita, Cajon, Sr. Line -- Bob Cleary, Lake Elsinore Temescal Canyon, Sr.; Dartagnon Shack, North, Sr.; Danny Negrete, Centennial, Sr.; Chuck Schroder, Paloma Valley, Sr.; Mafileo Vakalahi, Cajon, Sr.; Allen Petroff, Elsinore, Jr.; Jason Fyda, Norco, Sr.; Mike Savicky, Corona, Sr. K -- Ryan Lux, Elsinore, Sr.

Defense: Line -- Rocky Avatongo, North, Sr.; Jose Contreras, Paloma Valley, Sr.; Mark Philipp, San Bernardino, Sr.; Devin White, Murrieta Valley, Sr.; Lamar Sykes, Riverside Poly, Sr.; Ryan Konkler, Norco, Sr.; Anthony Zamora, Hemet, Sr. LB -- Jeff Norton, Murrieta Valley, Sr.; Jack Arnold, Norco, Sr.; Nick Neal, North, Sr.; Chris Gomez, San Bernardino, Sr.; Jeff Carlton, Paloma Valley, Sr.; Israel Zepeda, Centennial, Jr. Backs -- Donnell Jury, San Bernartdino Pacific, Sr.; Rafael Simon, Riverside Arlington, Jr.; Darrell Brooks, Moreno Valley, Sr.; Zach Masterjohn, Temescal Canyon, Sr.; Aaron Narcisse, Paloma Valley, Sr.; Hector Aguilar, Norco, Sr. P -- Tom Malone, Temescal Canyon, Jr.

DIVISION 6

Co-Offensive Players of the Year -- Erik Meyer, La Mirada, Sr., QB; Chris Manderino, Newport Harbor, Sr., RB.

Defensive Player of the Year -- Joe Bollard, Irvine, Sr., Back

DIVISION 7

Co-Offensive Players of the Year -- Felipe Aguilar, Hacienda Heights Los Altos, Sr., QB; Ramon Martinez, Los Altos, Sr., WR

Defensive Player of the Year -- Shaun Cody, Los Altos, Sr.

DIVISION 8

Offensive Player of the Year -- Frederick Collins, La Quinta

Defensive Player of the Year -- Michael Craven, La Quinta

Offense: Backs -- Frederick Collins, La Quinta, Jr.; Clark Flournoy, Phelan Serrano, Jr.; Jermaine Horn, Riverside Norte Vista, Sr.; Tyree Sullivan, Norte Vista, Sr.; Paul Dombrowski, Hesperia Sultana, Sr.; Sammy Chavez, La Quinta, Jr.; Tommy Rhynes, Barstow, Sr. Receivers -- Jeff Webb, La Quinta, Sr.; Steve Espinosa, Fontana Kaiser, Sr.; Jeff Lambert, Cathedral City, Sr.; Ross Poole,. Lake Arrowhead Rim of the World, Soph. Line -- Colby Counley, La Quinta, Sr.; Jake Knight, Rubidoux, Sr.; Jeff Schober, Norte Vista, Sr.; Richard Medina, Hesperia, Sr.; Ben Ford, Sultana, Sr.; Andrew Aitolu, Norte Vista, Jr.; Tao Luuga, Ridgecrest Burroughs, Sr. K -- Donal Cunningham, Sultana, Sr.

Defense: Line -- David Nava, Barstow, Sr.; Johnny Figueiredo, Sultana, Sr.; Dustin Loustenhizer, La Quinta, Sr.; C.J. Niusulu, Barstow, Jr.; Jason Christopher, Palm Springs, Sr.; Juan Montoya, Bloomington, Sr.; Caleb Crow, Burroughs, Sr. Linebacker -- Michael Craven, La Quinta, Sr.; Larry Hammett, Kaiser, Jr.; Josh Lealofi, Barstow, Sr.; Justin Biggs, Palm Springs, Sr.; Chris Hancock, Barstow, Sr. Backs -- Cliff Meadors, Rubidoux, Sr.; Jamal Williams, La Quinta, Sr.; Mike Acuna, Rim of the World, Sr.; J.J. Mosher, Rubidoux, Sr.; Joe Ardito, Sultana, Sr.; Courtney Gilvens, Barstow, Sr. P -- Nelson Toftner, Burroughs, Soph.

DIVISION 9

Offensive Player of the Year -- Chris Eadie, West Covina South Hills, Sr., QB

Defensive Player of the Year -- Jason Murray, South Hills, Sr., Back

DIVISION 10

Co-Offensive Players of the Year -- Lamar Ferguson, Inglewood, Sr., RB; Jason Holmes, Paso Robles, Sr., WR

Co-Defensive Players of the Year -- Darius Connor, Inglewood, Jr., Back; Steve Smith, Paso Robles, Sr., Line

DIVISION 11

Offensive Player of the Year -- Lorenzo Booker, Ventura St. Bonaventure, Jr., RB

Defensive Player of the Year -- Mike Bonelli, St. Bonaventure, Sr., Line

DIVISION 12

Offensive Player of the Year -- Gary Sonkur, Van Nuys Montclair Prep

Defensive Player of the Year -- Curtis Brown, Lancaster Paraclete

Offense: Backs -- Cody Estese, Lake Isabella Kern Valley, Sr.; Michael Sencion, Rosemead Bosco Tech, Sr.; Gary Sonkur, Montclair Prep, Sr.; Curtis Brown, Paraclete, Jr.; Steve Graham, Los Angeles Baptist, Jr. QB -- Justin Dion, Edwards Air Base Desert, Jr. Receivers -- Andrew Petersen, Los Angeles Baptist, Sr.; Flamingo Malone, Banning, Jr.; Deron Smith, Montclair Prep, Sr.; Doug Faulk, Desert, Sr.; Guiseppe Consolida, Bosco Tech, Sr. Line -- John Solorzano, Paraclete, Sr.; Josh Hormor, Lebec Frazier Mountain, Sr.; Matthew Gomez, Bosco Tech, Sr.; Brandon Russell, Kern Valley, Sr.; Danny Burkett, San Pedro Mary Star, Jr.; John Morales, Riverside Notre Dame, Sr.; Alex Urquidez, Banning, Sr. K -- Michael Garciaparra, Bosco Tech, Sr.

Defense: Line -- Delroy Parke, Montclair Prep, Sr.; Alex Williams, Paraclete, Sr.; Nick Daneri, Bosco Tech, Jr.; Nate Mendoza, Beaumont, Sr.; Mike Aurela, Big Bear, Sr.; Geoff Phelan, Paraclete, Jr.; Travis Bibins, Kern Valley, Sr. LB -- Ruben Martinez, San Jacinto, Sr.; Mike Stansbury, Beaumont, Sr.; Dominic Saldana, Bosco Tech, Sr.; Justin Goss, Montclair Prep, Sr.; Ruben Tovar, Paraclete, Sr. Backs -- Michael Washington, Paraclete, Sr.; Jason Spratt, Montclair Prep, Jr.; Quinton Freeman, Notre Dame, Sr.; Phillip Duran, Bosco Tech, Jr.; Joe Martin, Paraclete, Jr.; Rudy Burgess, Desert, Soph. P -- Kyle Beach, Notre Dame, Sr.

DIVISION 13

Offensive Player of the Year -- Glenn Ohaeri, San Bernardino Aquinas

Defensive Player of the Year -- Jeff Langdon, Aquinas

Offense: QB -- Ben Imhoff, Pasadena Poly, Sr. Line -- Dimitri Avision, Los Angeles Ribet, Sr.; John Butler, San Bernardino Aquinas, Sr.; Sam Frasier, Anza Hamilton, Sr.; Nik Kreutzer, Redlands Arrowhead Christian, Sr.; Brett Nungesser, Pasadena Poly, Jr.; Trinity Reinke, Trona, Sr.; Nathan Van Achaack, Capistrano Valley Christian, Sr. Backs -- Alex Ballard, Arrowhead Christian, Jr.; Mike Caldwell, Pasadena Poly, Sr.; Omar Dittu, Flintridge Prep, Jr.; Matt Madrid, Downey Calvary Chapel, Sr.; Pat McCoy, Hamilton, Sr. Receivers -- Tyler Graves, Capistrano Valley Christian, Sr.; Kirk Herald, Pasadena Poly, Sr.; Byron Martz, Boron, Sr.; Adam Rowe, Hamilton, Sr.; Derrick Williams, North Hollywood Campbell Hall, Soph. K -- Eric Hallenbeck, San Juan Capistrano St. Margaret's, Sr.

Defense: Line -- Ini Archibong, Pasadena Poly, Sr.; Matt Cole, Hamilton, Jr.; Matt Lauer, Flintridge Prep, Sr.; Justin Lewter, Boron, Sr.; Ken Meyers, Aquinas, Sr.; Danny Paul, Arrowhead Christian, Sr.; Eric Schlagel, Capistrano Valley Christian. LB -- Obi Amajoyi, Aquinas, Sr.; Steve Avila, Arrowhead Christian, Sr.; Wilber Birdshead, Riverside Sherman Indian, Sr.; Peter Shaw, Brentwood, Sr.; Isaac Zertuche, Boron, Sr. Backs -- Joe Anderson, Hamilton, Sr.; Ryan Black, Pasadena Poly, Soph.; Antonio Harrison, Flintridge Prep, Sr.; Jacob Southworth, Arrowhead Christian, Sr.; Ben Swann, Boron, Sr. P -- Karl Halamicek, Lucerne Valley, Sr.