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High school's best in summer 'star game

Graduating seniors play one last football game

By DICK SPARRER

Let's face it. All-star games sometimes have a tendency to be a little on the boring side. Not so, though, when it comes to the annual Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game.

Seven of the last eight games have been decided by a touchdown or less, and three of those games were determined by just a two-point spread.

Expect more of the same this summer when recently graduated high school seniors take starring roles in the Silicon Valley Youth Classic, sponsored each year by the Almaden Rotary Club. And as the annual classic returns for a 32nd time this summer, the question is who will be next stars of the "Best Game in Town"?

The rosters for the 2006 all-star game have been released, and a talented crop of high school seniors will play in this year's game on July 19, 7:30 p.m., at San José City College.

Among the local players set to compete for the North team in the summer game are wide receiver Travis Scibetta of Cupertino; defensive end Brian Cramer of Lynbrook; tight end Cody Chamberlain and lineman Chanhoo Hong of Monta Vista; and running back Jay Atkins and linebacker Caleb Wilcox of Homestead.

The local players join an impressive cast of former all-stars, many of whom went on to greatness following their participation in the summer all-star game.

Former 49er quarterback Jeff Garcia (Gilroy/San José State University) is a past all-star who went on to turn pro, along with Doug Cosbie (St. Francis/Dallas Cowboys), Don Schwartz (Mitty/St. Louis Cardinals), Jeff Toews (Del Mar/Miami Dolphins), Rich Campbell (Santa Teresa/Green Bay Packers), Greg Woodard (Silver Creek/Oakland Raiders), Ben Bennett (Peterson/Chicago Bears), John Faylor (Mitty/49ers), Erik Howard (Bellarmine/Giants), Randy Kirk (Bellarmine/49ers). Also included on that last are the late Pat Tillman (Leland/Arizona Cardinals), Carl Monroe (Overfelt/49ers) and John Tuggle (Independence/New York Giants).

The late Ken Caminiti (Leigh) and Bill Haselman (Saratoga) each played in the summer game, then went on to play baseball in the major leagues, and Millard Hampton (Silver Creek) was an all-star who went on to win an Olympic gold medal.

North team

Prospect High School coach Carlos Boles will lead the North team in the all-star game. Members of the North team include:

Cupertino--Travis Scibetta, wide receiver. Del Mar--Emilio Hernandez, wide receiver; Brian Josefowicz, end; Emmanuel Sellu, running back. Fremont--Juan Arce, defensive back; Julius Mills, defensive back; Mark Pariaszevski, linebacker. Gunn--Francisco Soto, lineman. Harker--Jeff Liu, defensive lineman. Homestead--Jay Atkins, running back; Caleb Wilcox, linebacker. Leigh--Blake McFarland, end. Los Altos--Pete Cronin, linebacker; Andrew Pittman, defensive back. Los Gatos--Carlos Alonso, linebacker; A.J. Comeau, defensive back; Danny Sullivan, quarterback. Lynbrook--Brian Cramer, defensive end. Milpitas-- Donte Almond, linebacker; Anthony Garcia, Jr., running back. Mitty--Jason Gray, lineman; Doug Williams, wide receiver. Monta Vista--Cody Chamberlain, tight end; Chanhoo Hong, lineman. Mountain View--Kevin Metsers, defensive back; Alec Nelson, fullback. Palo Alto--Tim Currie, lineman; Nick Rosas, defensive end; Cooper Miller, wide receiver. Prospect--John Eseroma, lineman; Elvy Harris, Jr., wide receiver; Daniel Huskin-Jones, defensive back. Santa Clara--Josh Lodge, lineman; Jerry Ogg, linebacker; Nate Otten, lineman. Saratoga--Augie Lagemann, guard. St. Francis--Mark Boskovich, lineman; Sioeli Fakalata, lineman; Ryan Perry, defensive back; Rich Scudellari, quarterback; Matt Taufoou, running back. Westmont--Chantz Staden, wide receiver. Wilcox--Derome Fowler, running back; Matt Fultcher, defensive back; James Strickland, lineman.

South team

Leland High School head coach Jason Tenner will head up the South squad for the summer game. Members of the South team include:

Bellarmine--Jalal Beauchman, wide receiver; Tim Danser, lineman; Matt Zuniga, defensive back. Branham--Duce Ferrante, quarterback. Evergreen Valley--Joe Duran, defensive line; Jake Manzano, lineman. Gilroy--Bobby Best, center. Gunderson--Javier Yepiz, fullback Independence--Quentrell Hunter, running back; Robert Phillips, running back; Joshua Taufalele, offensive line. James Lick--Anthony Torres, lineman. Leland--Melis Barota, defensive line; Michael Dally, defensive line; Travis Delamore, tight end. Lincoln--Jason D'Amico, offensive line; Justin Weise, linebacker. Live Oak--Nathan Goldie, linebacker; Dustin Muhn, running back; Jason Romero, lineman. Mt. Pleasant--Javier Mejia, lineman. Oak Grove--Terezz Canty, wide receiver; Jerid Ferranti, running back; Josh Grant, defensive end; Mohammed Marah, linebacker. Overfelt--Vince Cruz, fullback. Piedmont Hills--Michael Chou, quarterback; Chris Jones, defensive back; Lucio Martinez, defensive line. Pioneer--Nick D'Antonio, defensive back; J.J. Goulden, wide receiver; C.J. Miller, linebacker; Shaun Souza, running back. San Jose--Faraz Ellahie, defensive end. Santa Teresa--Alex Gomez, wide receiver; David Gonzales, linebacker. Silver Creek--David Carranza, linebacker; Chris Collins, defensive back. Valley Christian--A.J. Alvarez, linebacker; Ben Hansen, kicker; J.J. Kulusich, defensive end; Travis Nilmeyer, fullback; Bryan North, wide receiver. Willow Glen--Eric Zetterquist, linebacker.