A one-sided 70th City/County All-Star football game but it’s about ‘one last ride’
The 70th City/County All-Star high school football game Friday night was one-sided with the County winning 35-7 at McLane Stadium.
Central’s David Marquez got it going for the County when he scored on a 42-yard run.
The County, coached by Kerman’s Damon Jenkins, never let up after City took a quick lead on Mario Cosma’s 10-yard run.
The County scored the next three touchdowns to put the game away for good.
Regardless of the outcome, players from both sides enjoyed being part of the game.
Wide receiver Noel Felix, who had a 7-yard touchdown reception from Max Warkentin, said it was a blessing to be with other players especially after his cousin Charles Bailey played in the game in 2022.
“I’m blessed,” said Felix, who will play at Fresno City College. “I thank God. I’m honored and privileged. Just super excited to be here.”
Linebacker Bransen Peters of Coalinga said it’s “also a blessing” to play in the annual all-star game.
He said he had dreamed of playing in the game since he was a child.
“Kind of a surreal moment,” he said. “It’s amazing to work with the guys that I used to go against. To be able to bond with those guys going forward.”
Said Clovis North’s James Cazares: “It’s an honor being able to come out, one last ride with my boys. We did our best and tried our best.”
Andrew Pancotti of McLane was the City coach.
Box score
County 35, City 7
County: David Marquez 42 run (kick failed)
City: Mario Cosma 10 run (kick good)
County: Noel Felix 7 pass from Max Warkentin (kick good)
County: Braylen Hall 3 pass from Marquez (Hunter Babb run)
County: Israel Robles 5 run (Nicholas Coleman run)
County: Noah Luginbill 65 run
Roster
City
Tytus Khajavi, Clovis West
Caleb Sisco, Liberty-Madera Ranchos
Daequan Jones, Sunnyside
Maki King, Hoover
Wendell Ware, Edison
Simon Arredondo, Bullard
Marshel Sanders, Clovis West
Daniel Mendez, Madera
Logan Stotts, Buchanan
Bryant Bell, Hoover
Tanner Garner, Minarets
Jose Soriano, Torres
Vian Vang, Sunnyside
Michael Pedro, Madera
Jeremy Young, Roosevelt
Aaron Irvine, Sierra
Noah Bonilla, Liberty-Madera Ranchos
Paul Childers, Madera
Robert Perez, Edison
Mario Cosma, Clovis North
Joseph Bass, Torres
Andrew Chavez, Clovis North
Tanner Forrester, Sierra
Brock Cunnings, Sierra
Chance Harris, Sunnyside
Paxton Tovsrud, Minarets
Wyatt Clarke, Bullard
Angel Moreno, Madera South
CJ Serna, McLane
Ryan Renteria, Chowchilla
James Cazares, Clovis North
Nick Ball, Edison
Jesus Meza, Lemoore
Connor Azevedo, San Joaquin Memorial
Ayden Gumm, Clovis North
Chris Brown, San Joaquin Memorial
Roberto Azua, Fresno
Eric Gallegos, Clovis North
Devan Henderson, Torres
Miguel Sanchez, San Joaquin Memorial
Vicente Rodriguez, Madera
Zackary Webster, McLane
Ashton Tapia, Bullard
Gustavo Gomez, Clovis North
County
D.J. Zavala, Kerman
Christopher Velez, Kerman
Kenyan Simpson, Kingsburg
Dustin Gutierrez, Kerman
Hunter Babb, Caruthers
Dalton Stefano, Kerman
Jaylon Jones, Central
Max Warkentin, Kingsburg
David Marquez, Central
Hernan Hernandez, Dos Palos
Julian Magdaleno, Orange Cove
Tony Ramirez, Kerman
Noel Felix, Central
London Alexander, Garza
Reginald Felder, Washington Union
Ryan Brown, Washington Union
Noah Luginbill, Clovis
Adam Delgado, Kerman
Braylen Hall, Central
Marquis Cropper, Sanger
Denis Gagnon, Kingsburg
Ignacio Miller, Garza
Israel Robles, Sanger
Anthony Fernandez, Firebaugh
Donovln Munoz, Mendota
Nicolas Coleman, Immanuel
Kalvin Voyles, Kingsburg
Elpidio Gamez, Sanger West
Bransen Peters, Coalinga
Adrian Raya, Riverdale
Harrison Garewal, Kerman
Sergio Alvaro, Mendota
Dominic Viramonte, Tranquility
Victor Castaneda, Fowler
Donovan Urbina, Coalinga
Adrian Sosa, Sanger
Nathan Velasquez, Sanger
Anthony Razo, Clovis East
Salvador Mendoza, Reedley
Salvador Madrigal, Caruthers
Pablo Luna, Selma
