Saratoga News

'Best Game in Town' returns

Local players are among all-stars

By Dick Sparrer

They call it "The Best Game in Town," but it's much more than that.

The annual Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Football Game features the best players from the Central Coast Section showcasing their talents in the best game in Santa Clara County this summer.

The 24th annual high school classic will return to San Jose State University's Spartan Stadium on July 22, and the legendary Wedemeyer will be on hand to greet the players prior to the 7 p.m. kick-off.

Among those participating in the summer classic this year will be local stars Michael Black, Tyler Hooper, Matt McKenna and Cory Schwaderer of Saratoga, Dan Butler of Westmont, Jason Chiang and Tony Klabo of Lynbrook, and Matt Heling and Craig Malloy of Prospect.

The football game is sponsored each summer by the Almaden Valley Rotary Club, and proceeds go to the Rotary charity and scholarship programs.

Members of the North All-Star team include: Monta Vista--defensive back Brad Munro, offensive lineman Brian Wang; Fremont--linebacker Tully Banta-Cain, offensive lineman Warren Rick, defensive lineman Justin Stichter; St. Francis--kicker Bryan Beall, linebacker Nick Burley, offensive lineman Joe Escobar; Saratoga--quarterback Michael Black, wide receiver Tyler Hooper, defensive lineman Matt McKenna, tight end Cory Schwaderer; Wilcox--tight end David Bolhorst, defensive lineman Billy Himan, running back David Wyatt II; Cupertino--linebacker Bernardo Zeballos; Gunn--tight end Brent Bower, defensive back Fred Shepherd; Homestead--linebacker Chris Brooker, defensive lineman Matt Kenney; Westmont--offensive lineman Dan Butler; Mountain View--running back Mike Caldwell; Lynbrook--center Jason Chiang, linebacker Tony Klabo; Los Gatos--offensive lineman Charlie Cucco, running back Austin Glover, linebacker Enzo Iacomini, running back Alan Rosa, defensive back John Stengele; Mitty--offensive lineman Jim Grassi, defensive back John North, linebacker Tom Oristian; Los Altos--defensive back Ryan Gutierrez; Del Mar--running back Robert Harp; Prospect--wide receiver Matt Heling, linebacker Craig Malloy; Milpitas--defensive lineman Dwayne Johnson, wide receiver Joey Robinson, defensive back Curtis Taylor; Palo Alto--wide receiver Rj Jones, linebacker John Klotsche, running back Steve Torgersen, offensive lineman Shaun Wimberly; Leigh--defensive lineman Sean Nagy, quarterback Kyle Padia; St. Lawrence Academy--fullback Sean Paige, defensive back David Pierce.

Playing for the South team will be: Overfelt--lineman Norm Amituanai, lineman Victor Eti, lineman Cleon Smith; Andrew Hill--wide receiver Billy Archie; Pioneer--linebacker Rob Basuino; Gilroy--lineman Felipe Begines Jr., running back Brandon Orlando, linebacker Ted Sanchez, defensive back Clent Sutton; Bellarmine--lineman B.J. Brust, center Sam Prada; Gunderson--linebacker Nick Clausen, defensive back Wes Morgan; Oak Grove--running back D'Shawn Crockett, defensive back Calvin Edwards, defensive back Jamar Julien, offensive lineman Eddie Reyes, kicker Shaun Tanner; Piedmont Hills--lineman Andrew Espino Jr., lineman Ryan Finney, lineman Brandon Goldstein; Live Oak--strong safety Adam Ferguson, defensive back Logan Thomas, lineman Ben Youngkin; Leland--defensive back Adam Herzing, tight end Shomit James, lineman Phillip Neu, tight end Justin Petersen, running back Paul Ugenti, lineman Brent Vickers; San Jose--defensive back Joshua Kas-Osoka; Mt. Pleasant--running back Brandon Lattimore; Lick--lineman Eueuese Leao, linebacker Aundre Warren; Independence--defensive back Bobby Madu, quarterback Jorge Nevarez, lineman Steve Rumohr; Santa Teresa--defensive back Jason Smith; Yerba Buena--defensive back Rico Paredes, linebacker Glen Stone, defensive back Hamil Sulaiman; Valley Christian--strong safety Greg Sanchez, linebacker Dan Vanderbaan; Willow Glen--defensive back Shaun Thompson, lineman Mike Von Reuden; Lincoln--running back Andres Valdovinos; Silver Creek--quarterback Ryan House.

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