All-Bay Area News Group high school football 2023: Wide receivers/tight ends

ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2023

WIDE RECEIVERS

First team

Jason Auzenne, Palo Alto, 5-11, 190, senior

Receiver of the year in the PAL De Anza. Caught 61 passes for 1,220 yards and 15 touchdowns while helping Palo Alto capture the CCS Division IV championship.

Chris Lawson, Archbishop Riordan, 6-0, 190, junior

WCAL wide receiver of the year. Four-star prospect per 247Sports led the Crusaders with 68 receptions for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns

Owen Scott, San Ramon Valley, 5-10, 160, junior

First-team all-EBAL Mountain. Had a huge season for the 10-win Wolves, catching 84 passes for 1,405 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Second team

Amari Bluford, Christopher, 5-9, 165, senior

Most outstanding receiver in BVAL Mt. Hamilton. Caught 44 passes for 828 yards and 10 TDs. Also intercepted three passes, returning one for a TD, and brought back a kick for a TD.

Noah Quesada, Pittsburg, 6-1, 175, senior

First-team all-Bay Valley Athletic League recognition. Led the 13-1 Pirates in receiving with 44 receptions for 821 yards and seven touchdowns.

Ryan McKendry, Liberty, 6-2, 185, senior

Finished with 52 receptions for 1,022 yards and 15 touchdowns as the Lions finished 7-3 overall and second in the Bay Valley Athletic League.

TIGHT ENDS

First team

Cole Harrison, Serra, 6-5, 220, senior

First-team all-WCAL. Caught a touchdown in regular season victory over Riordan. 

Alek Marshall, Menlo-Atherton, 6-7, 230, senior

PAL wide receiver of the year. Had 809 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. 

Second team

Wyatt Hook, Homestead, 6-6, 235, senior

First-team all-PAL De Anza. Michigan State commit caught 34 passes for 404 yards and five touchdowns. 

Chase McGill, California, 6-2, 210, senior

Second-team all-EBAL Mountain. Caught 31 passes for 471 yards and 12 touchdowns. 

Honorable mention

Wide receivers

​Deji Ajose, Bishop O’Dowd, junior

Jalen Arnold, Moreau, junior

Preston Conrad, Branham, senior

Brooks Davis, Heritage, senior

Davion Dunkley, De Anza, senior

Garrett Esomonu, Dublin, senior

Jake Flood, Burlingame, junior

Kai Hamilton, Valley Christian, senior

Darrell Hurd, Vallejo, junior

Jackson Irons, Sacred Heart Cathedral, senior

Josiah Jones, St. Patrick-St. Vincent, senior

Brady Jung, Menlo School, senior

Jeremiah Karongo, Santa Clara, senior

Makari Kenion, Pittsburg, junior

Danzel Mercado, James Logan, junior

Jack Quinnild, Miramonte, junior

Luke Rowell, Sequoia, senior

Lex Silver, Mountain View, senior

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Jacob “Jake” Silva, Berean Christian, senior

Walter Smith, Overfelt, senior

Pierce St. Geme, St. Ignatius, senior

Elijah Washington, Castlemont, junior

Niko White, Acalanes, junior

Perrion Williams, St. Francis, sophomore

Tight ends

Sean Chopoff, Carlmont, junior

​Cash Elmquist, Piedmont, junior

Kellan Ford, Monte Vista, junior

Joe Fuqua, Bellarmine, senior

Tony Keck, Clayton Valley Charter, junior

​Sammy Lovering, Alameda, sophomore

Max Thronson, Aragon, senior

ALL-BANG football 2023

Coaches of the year

Players of the year

Kickers-punters

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Utility players

Offensive linemen

Running backs

Wide receivers-tight ends

Athletes

Quarterbacks

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.