WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT
JON ELLINGHOUSE from Sierra Canyon
and
Russ Gordon from Campbell-Hall
Will be coaching the two squads in this year's game.
GAME DAY - 2012
The 2012 All Star games will be played on
January 15, 2012
at
College of The Canyons
26455 Rockwell Cnyn. Rd.
Santa Clarita, 91355
THE PRACTICE SCHEDULE
FOR BOTH TEAMS
IS LISTED ON THE
CONTACT/SCHEDULE PAGE
In addition to the High School
game we will be showcasing
the incredible talent in 2 of
the VYC's senior divisions.
The Midget and Pee Wee
All-Stars from our
American and National
Leagues will play prior to
the High School game.
It will be a glorious, fun filled day !!!!
Check the Schedule Page
For Game Location
and Game Times.
Our Game Program will be
distributed at the game and
to Conference members.
The receipts from the
advertising in the Program
are used to support the
Conference athletic programs.
If you would like to support
the Conference and reach a very large consumer base, please use the 'Contact Us' form to let us know your desire to participate.
Rates are as follows:
Inside covers - $750.00
Full Page - $500.00
Half Page - $300.00
Quarter Page - $150.00
Business Card - $50.00
Booster Line - $35.00
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We thank you for your anticipated participation.
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THE FOLLOWIING ARTICLE BY GERRY GITTLESON IS REPRINTED HERE WITH HIS PERMISSION. IT APPEARED IN THE DAILY NEWS ON JANUARY 18, 2011.
In an all-star football showcase feaaturing so many talented participants on both sides, it was only fitting the game came down to the end.
The West nearly overcame a 14-point deficit over the final three minutes, scoring two late touchdowns including a 5-yard run by Oxnard's Terlell Watson with 1:19 remaining to pull within a point, but the East's Luke Reynolds of Hollywood broke up a pass on a two-point conversion attempt to seal a 21-20 victory for the East on Sunday before a crowd of about 4,500 in the 15th annual Daily News East-West All-Star Game at College of the Canyons.
On the deciding two-point conversion attempt a pass by Oaks Christian's Richie Harrington to Thousand Oak's Richard Mullaney was broken up in the end zone by Reynolds who celebrated like he just won the Super Bowl.
"It feels great to save the win," Reynolds said. "I knew coming in that we played a lot of weak opponents at Hollywood, so this was my chance, and I reached out and made the play."
The win was the East's fourth in a row and fifth over the past six years in a series the
West leads 8-7.
Valencia's Steven Manfro was named game MVP after scoring all three touchdowns for the East on runs of 17 and 2 yards, and a 14 yard pass from Valencia's Alex Bishop.
"It was great to be out there on a whole new team. We practiced for two weeks and bonded really close and played as a team." Manfro said. " We were playing with a purpose today."
Manfro rushed for 56 yards on 13 carries and had four receptions for 44 yards in limited minutes, as both teams shuffled in a lot of players.
Watson scored all three touchdowns for the West, including a 72-yard run on the first play of the second half, finishing with 114 yards on 14 carries."It was great to be out there playing football again. I've missed it, "Watson said. "On the long touchdown run, I was looking to cut back, and I got some great blocks up front and some great blocks downfield."
J.J. Sabitine of Notre Dame had three fumble recoveries and was named East MVP. Alemany's Akeem Gonzales added two sacks, as the East forced four turnovers and escaped with the win despite totaling just 34 yard in the second half and being outgained 402-279.
The West had one last chance with the ball at midfield with on second left, but a Hail Mary pass by Grace Brethren's Max Leffler intended for Mullaney was knocked down by
Muir's Aaron Simpson.
Harrington completed 22 of 38 passes for 274 yards and an interception. Mullaney had 6 catches for 78 yards, followd by Westlake's Casey Fry (five for 69) and Chaminade's Josh Yeager (four for 32)
West coach Jim Benkert of Westlake lost an all-star game for just the second time in 12 games. For East coach Kevin Rooney of Notre Dame, it wwas a satisfying victory after the Knights finshed
just 2-8 during the season and missed the playoffs for the first time in more than decade.
West quarter back Nick Isham of Westlake, expected to be a key impact player, arrived just before kickoff after returning from a weekend recruiting visit to New Mexico State,
and he opted not to participate.
Burrough's Lucas Yanez started at quarterback for the East. He completed 3 or 3 passes for 30 yards and added a 17 yard run on the opening drive before taking a hit to the chin and suffering a grade-two concussion, he did not return. "I play in the Pacific League, and I'm not used to taking such hard hits," Yanez said. "I don't even remember what happened."
Alemany's Vernon Adams completed 5 of 7 passes for 71 yards for the East, and he added 32 yards rushing on eight carries. Bishop was 5 of 10 for 55 yards and a touchdown.
A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY - READ AND ENJOY
1997 - West 27, East 14 - Cleveland's Emory Holmes rushed for touchdowns of 6 and 10 yards. The West also scored on a 14 yard run by Reseda's Jamal Washington and a 1 yard run by Canyon's Monte McKeon.
1998 - West 9, East 0 - A 53 yard field goal by Calabassas' David Rosenberg and a 65 yard interception returned for a touchdown by Taft's Sedric Hurns were the highlights, as the teams combined for just 111 yards and 11 first downs.
"Tonight was all about defense," Hurns said. Sylmar's Errol Bowen rushed for 60 yards on 16 carries. El Camino Real's Quincy Wright rushed for 50 yards on 11 carries.
1999 - East 34, West 20 - Hart's Kyle Boller completed 17 of 23 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns - a 36 yarder to Burroughs' Kyle Cremarosa, a 14 yarder to Sylmar's Carey Neal and a 25 yarder to Alemany's Devin Montgomery.
"This was a lot of fun, I had some good receivers out there and they caught the ball," Boller said, "To come out here and win is kind of neat. It feels great."
The West scored on a 65 yard reception by LA Baptist's Steve Long and an 85 yard run by Taft's Marquis Brignac.
2000 - East 34, West 0 - Scott Vossmeyer of Crescenta Valley completed 10 of 13 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns including a 64 yarder to alemany's Derek Goodman and an 18 yarder to Crescenta Valley's Steve Carballo. Manuel White of Valencia ran for 107 yards including a 2 yard touchdown as the East scored 4 times in the first half and never looked back.
"They let me open it up and have some fun out there," Vossmeyer said.
2001 - West 24, East 14 - Unheralded defensive lineman Lamar Moxie of Taft returned a fumble 56 yards for the game's first touchdown and had 3 sacks to carry the West to its victory.
"This was always in me," said Moxie, "Nobody ever put me in the newpapers because I never did any big things. But tonight I did something big."
Hart's Kyle Matter completed 11 of 15 passes for 105 yards and a 6 yard touchdown to Taft's Lee Marks to lead the West.
Gary Sonkur of Montclair Prep was one of the bright spots for the East, he scored on a 1 yard run, caught 4 passes for 53 yards and returned a kickoff 55 yards.
2002 - West 35, East 7 - The West held the East to 2 yards rushing, intercepting 4 passes and recording 6 sacks in a convincing victory. "I think we came out and hit them in the mouth, and once you do that the other team doesn't want to do anything," said West defensive back Movery Davis of Kennedy, "We took pride in our hitting and just stuck to fundamentals."
The West built the advantage by scoring touchdowns in each of the first 3 quarters- on a 37 yard run by Cleveland's Ronnie Lyons, a 3 yard run by Birmingham's Kevin McCleary and a 26 yard pass from Calabasas' Justin Fenchel to Hart's Chris Steck.
2003 - West 17, East 3 - Antwain Giddens of Venice scored on a 48 yard touchdown reception on the first play of the game. Giddens finished with five receptions for 94 yards, and Malibu's Jeremy Kent added a 1 yard touchdown run. West linebacker Cody Kase of Hart had 2 sacks and a key fourth-down stop.
2004 - West 37, East 30 - MVP Sean Norton of Hart passed 80 yaards to Chaminade's Marcus Everett for the game winning touchdown with less than two minutes remaining in this thriller.
"That QB from Hart threw a great pass, and I just made sure I caught it because I wanted our team to win," said Everett.
East linebacker John Picos of Fairfax was named co-MVP.
2005 - West 38, East 31 (overtime) - At 5-foot-7 and 174 pounds, Brian Stuart was the smallest player on the field, but the Birmingham standout came through with the biggest performance, rushing for 90 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a game winning 10 yard run in overtime to earn MVP honors. "I wanted to make a statement tonight that size doesn't matter. You can't measure someone's heart from the outside. This was my last chance to show that I still have it."
Cleveland's De'von Hall came through with a game saving interception in the end zone on the final play. Canyon's Dejon Negron, 4 receptions, 91 yards, one TD was named co MVP.
2006 - East 27, West 25 - San Fernando's Rene Renteria kicked a game winning 26 yard field goal with less than 2 minutes remaining as the East snapped a six game losing streak. "I didn't feel any pressure, I was just happy I make it," Renteria said. Teammate Thomas Kyle of Burroughs returned a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown. The West's Derron Juarez of Chaminade scored three touchdowns on runs of 1 and 41 yards and a 41 yard reception.
2007 - West 23, East 17 (overtime) - Canoga Park's Kyle Boas scored on a game winning 25 yard pass from Hart's Alex Petee in overtime, as the West came back from a 14 point deficit. Other highlights of this thriller included a 57 yard field goal by Notre Dame's Erik Folk and a 73 yard touchdown on a fumble recovery by Crespi's D.J. Holt, who added 4 sacks and a key reception to earn MVP honors. "This game means a lot. You want to show that you're the best in the Valley," Holt said, "We kept our heads up and kept playing. It's never over 'til it's over."
Petee passed for 125 yards, including a 7 yard touchdown to Granada Hill's Michael Wendorf who had 4 receptions. Grant's Fred Winborn rushed for 45 yards and scored twice for the East.
2008 - East 9, West 7 - In one of the series' biggest upsets, the scrappy East came from 7 points down and limited the high powered West to 129 yards in a shocker. Hart's B.R. Holbrook led the East by passing for 106 yards and a 20 yard touchdown to Alemany's Joe Mesa. The West lost 3 fumbles and committed 12 penalties for minus 134 yards. "It was tough," said Holbrook, "We got a little lucky, and our defense played solid all game. It's always fun being the underdog."
2009 - East 38, West 29 - San Fernando's Rashaad Reynolds rushed for 120 yaards and 2 touchdowns, and David Metcalf passed for 141 yards as the East rallied from a 17 point deficit. Canyon's Jordan Adamcyk passed for 3 touchdowns.
THE STARS WILL SHINE ONE MORE TIME!!!!
And once again, The Valley Youth Conference is proud to sponsor the annual Daily News High School All Star Game. The game provides an opportunity for the area's outstanding graduating seniors to play in what will be their final interscholastic football game. Some of them are moving on to play at the next level, several others could be playing their last football game. Regardless of their next step this game brings out the competitive juices and provides wonderful moments and very often some high drama.
Without question, this is the San Fernando Valley's premier event for prep football, as the top players from The Valley and several neighboring communities come together for one last chance to represent themselves, their schools and their community.
Without youngsters there would be no competition and without adult volunteers there would be no Conference. The countless hours contributed by hundreds of volunteers - such as those who have made this game possible - serve an even higher goal than scoring touchdowns. While teaching the fundamentals of blocking and tackling, the volunteer coaches, team moms, team managers, club presidents and conference administrators are providing the more vital fundamentals of life. Boys and girls in the Valley Youth Conference are exposed to the need and benefits of discipline, sacrifice, responsibility and team work. Lessons that last a lifetime and prepare them for their chosen endeavors, on or off the field. Our grateful thanks to each and every one of these volunteers.
We know that friends and family will be in attendance, we would like to invite all the members of all the Conference clubs to The Game. Watching these young men is always a heart warming experience. Their effort on the field and in the classroom that allow them to be included in this game is an inspiration to all of us.
Remember, before the High School game is played there will be two other games, our National and American League Midget and Pee Wee All Stars will be playing what will most certainly be a
couple of exciting games.
Join us for the day, cheer them on, and remember there are no losers out there.
To learn more about the Valley Youth Conference click here to go to our web site.
