Six players from the Gavilan College football team earned
all-league consideration recently when the Coast Conference
announced its year-end awards.
Four Rams from the offensive unit and two off the defense were
named all-conference after the team went 2-2 in conference action,
3-6 overall.
De Anza, the Coast Conference champion, netted the Coach of the
Year in Dan Atencio, Offensive Player of the Year in Gilroy’s Kevin
Vye and Defensive Player of the Year in Russ Jenkins.
GILROY
Six players from the Gavilan College football team earned all-league consideration recently when the Coast Conference announced its year-end awards.
Four Rams from the offensive unit and two off the defense were named all-conference after the team went 2-2 in conference action, 3-6 overall.
De Anza, the Coast Conference champion, netted the Coach of the Year in Dan Atencio, Offensive Player of the Year in Gilroy’s Kevin Vye and Defensive Player of the Year in Russ Jenkins.
Although the all-conference team was dominated by sophomores, two Gavilan freshmen were honored. Sean Hale, a Gilroy High graduate, was selected among the running backs. Hale also handled punting chores for head coach John Lango’s Rams. Linebacker Dustin Leffew, out of San Benito High, was one of seven all-conference selections at that position.
Three other Rams were named to the 22-player offensive unit.
Wade Jacobson, a highly touted tackle out of San Benito High, and guard Jeff Grattan out of Westmont High, were among 10 linemen selected.
Tim Harvey, who finished in the top 10 all-time in receptions in Gavilan history, was tabbed all-conference. Harvey, a 6-foot-2, 175-pounder, played prep football at Berkeley High.
Arthur Pittman, a 5-foot-7, 155-pounder out of Grant High School, made the select team for the second year. Pittman, a cornerback, scored touchdowns with interceptions and kick-off returns this season.
Gavilan also netted David Tapia-Padron and Ryan Costa on the honorable mention list.
