Congratulations to the coaching staff, players and administration at Rio Linda High for a fantastic year of football. The Knights placed 11 players on the All-League team this year.
Of those players, Marcel Brown, Pieter Koopman, Hunter Clark, and Fila Hingano are Juniors and should be returning next season.
Coach Michael Morris announced his retirement after the playoffs, but will remain at RLHS as Athletic Director. The search is underway for a new head coach.
Here is the Capital Valley Conference All-League team for 2013.
MVP: Leonard Skattebo, 12, 5-10, 245, Fb, Ilb, Rio Linda
Outstanding Defensive Player: Vaughn Hingano, 12, 6-1, 230, De, Rio Linda
Outstanding Offensive Player: Peyton Wilfley, 12, 6-0, 195, Qb, Casa Roble
Underclassman Of The Year: Marcel Brown, 11, 6-0, 215, Tb, Rio Linda
Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Matthew Morris, 12, 6-4, 285, Oc, Rio Linda
Outstanding Defensive Lineman: Trey Olsen, 12, 6-4, 220, De, Oakmont
- Marcel Brown, 11, 6-0, 215, Tb, Rio Linda
- Zach Folsom, 12, 5-10, 190, Ss, Rio Linda
- Keenan Hunt, 12, 5-10, 170, Wr, Rio Linda
- Aarion McNealy, 12, 5-9, 150, Cb, Rio Linda
- Pieter Koopman, 11, 6, 1, 180, Ilb, Rio Linda
- Leonard Skattebo, 12, 5-10, 245, Fb, Ilb, Rio Linda
- Danny Perez, 12, 5-10, 220, De, Rio Linda
- Vaughn Hingano, 12, 6-1, 230, De, Rio Linda
- Hunter Clark, 11, 6-3, 205, Ot, Rio Linda
- Matthew Morris, 12, 6-4, 285, Oc, Rio Linda
- Fila Hingano, 11, 6-1, 290, Dt, Rio Linda
- Brandon Thompson, 12, 6-3, 200, Wr, CBS
- Chris Guillen, 11, 6-3, 195, Qb, CBS
- Erik Bloomquist, 12, 6-2, 180, Cb, CBS
- Ryan Graggs, 12, 5-10, 190, Cb, CBS
- Mason Stahley, 12, 5-9, 175, Rb, CBS
- Zach Ewertsen, 12, 6-2, 225, Ol, CBS
- Hayden Jones, 12, 6-6, 250, Te, CBS
- Jake Romine, 12, 6-3, 190, Wr, Casa Roble
- Peyton Wilfley, 12, 6-0, 195, Qb, Casa Roble
- Dusty Dutra, 11, 5-9, 190, Lb, Casa Roble
- Cody Padjen, 11, 6-2, 180, Lb, Casa Roble
- Angel Tenorio, 12, 5-11, 185, Wr, Casa Roble
- Rob Heckey, 12, 6-2, 200, Dl, Casa Roble
- Mark Nichols, 12, 6-1, 230, Ol, Casa Roble
- Romeo Lopez, 12, 5-11, 170, Wr, Del Campo
- Austin Brown, 12, 5-11, 180, Rb, Del Campo
- Tristen Howard, 10, 6-0, 235, Ol, Del Campo
- Anthony Girola, 12, 6-1, 240, Ol, Del Campo
- Trevon Gilmore, 12, 5-11, 175, Lb, Oakmont
- Namani Parker, 12, 6-4, 175, Wr, Oakmont
- Eli Mead, 12, 5-11, 160, Cb, Oakmont
- Derrick Achayo, 12, 6-4, 245, Ol, Oakmont
- Trey Olsen, 12, 6-4, 220, De, Oakmont
- Justin Holmes, 12, 6-3, 205, Wr, Oakmont
- Justin Baser, 12, 6-2, 150, Lb, Bella Vista
- Andres Litton, 10, 5-6, 154, Rb, Bella Vista
- Austin Harmer, 12, 6-1, 170, Qb, Bella Vista
- Andre Henderson, 12, 6-0, 275, Ol, Bella Vista