Gatorade Player of the Year Award
The Gatorade Player of the Year award was first given in 1999. The recipient
is one of the most outstanding football players on the field, every day, every
play
1999 – Adrian Ayala (All American)
2000 – David Garza
2001 - Lorenzo Booker
2002 — Whitney Lewis
2003 — Terrail Lambert
2004 — Cory Finnerty
2005 — Dwight Roberson
2006 — Angel Morales
2007
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Darrell Scott
2008 - Dylan Davis / Logan Meyer
Rich Gutierrez Award
Rich was a long time friend of the program and was the older brother of football coach Tim
Gutierrez. During the play-offs of 1999 Rich passed away in his sleep one night after having
watched his favorite show – Monday Night Football. Rich was always a happy guy, having fun
and getting everyone to laugh and have a good time. Football was fun for Rich and the
recipient of this award shows that football is FUN!
1999- Junior Valenzuela 2000- Danny Chase 2001- Pernell Winbush 2002- Adam Balak
2003- Chris Diaz
2004- Josh Martinez 2005– Adam Liranzo
2006– Michael Lee
2007 - Ryan Panapa
2008 - Nolan Rodarte
The Jerry Dann Memorial Award
In 1979 Jerry Dann (1935-1983) became a teacher and the head football
coach at Saint Bonaventure High School. To many, Jerry symbolizes the ideal
role model for young people. He was enthusiastic motivator who encourages
his students and athletes to achieve their potential. Jerry and his wife Carol
became the proud parents of ten children and Carol is now the grandmother
of over thirty grandchildren. The Dann family continues to live the legacy
Jerry left: one of values, goals, motivation, optimism and faith. His life
continues to inspire his family and many former students and athletes. The
Jerry Dann Memorial Trophy symbolizes the ideals he treasured:
“Dream of the greatest you can be..…and then become even more!”
1984- Peter Ditzhazy 1985- Larry Gonzales 1987- Steve Dominguez
1991- Toby Noblin 1993- Bard Burnett 1994- Steve Ruelas
1995- Topiltzin Sanchez 1996- Teohua Sanchez 1997- Michael Chase
1998- Matthew Leeth 1999- Michael Spargo 2000- Lorenzo Booker
2001- Brandon Mascorro 2002- Nick Pierson 2003- Brian Stevens
2004- Ryan Fink 2005– Kyle Maddux 2006– Glen Wakam
2007—Ryan Medina
2008— Joe Luna
Cops N’ Jocks Award
Officer Richard Randolph started the Cops n’ Jocks program over ten years
ago and George Morris was the one to bring the program to St. Bonaventure
in 1997. The program was designed to help establish a better relationship
between the youth in the area and law enforcement. The officers come to
practice and the games and get to know the kids on a personal level.
Together, over the years, the athletes and the officers have worked
together on many community service projects in Ventura County.
1997- Patrick Devericks 1998- Jacob Robinson 1999- Mike Spargo
2000- Danny Witcher 2001- Luis Lopez 2002- Joey Tissler
2003 – Sean O’Brien 2004- Steve Hagemann 2005 – Kevin Ballard
2006 – Alex Diaz
2007 - Vaughn Dotsy
2008 - James Emma
Heart of a Seraph
The Heart of a Seraph Award was created in 2004 to honor the player who
never gives up. This player “buys into the program”. He plays with passion, he
puts in a tremendous amount of time and effort and does whatever it takes to
help the team on and off the field.
2004- Tim Carr 2005–Gregory Christine 2006–Stephen Fink
2007 — Chris Perham 2008– Marcus Langkilde
The Harry Mack Scout Team Player of the Year Award
This award represents the epitome of hard work, perseverance and loyalty.
This award is named in honor of Long Time St. Bonaventure Football Coach
Jon Mack’s father. The recipient of this award has made contribution to the
team each and every day and emulates the spirit of Harry Mack.
2001- David Edsall
2002 – Chris Weiss
2003- Brett Blough
2004- Scott Hutchins
2005- Nick Hillman
2006 - David Johnston
2007 - Nick Folino 2008 - Renwick Scissom
Faith – Family – Football
The Tradition of this award began at a catholic high school in Los Angeles. The most
elite Catholic high school players would be selected for this award. The players
were selected according to the following criteria.
Are they a person of faith, do they practice their faith and are they an example
of faith?
Do they have a strong family bond and is the family involved with the player
and his team?
Did they achieve on and off the field and were they a leader to their
teammates?
1984– Sean Montgomery
1985- Ron Kirkpatrick 1986– Gene Scampone &
Stephan Spinner 1987– Mark Borchard
1990- Robert Reyburn
1991– Geoff Pableo 1992- Gino Nucci 1993- Jim Lyon
1994- Mike De La Rocha 1995- Sam Benner 1996- Teohua Sanchez
1997- Ben Baumer
1998- Matt Leeth
1999- Josh Ford
2000- Mike Bonelli 2001- Matt White 2002- John Hutchins
2003- Luis Sanchez 2004- Carlton Gillespie
2005- Matt Evans
2006- Michael Williams 2007 - Casey Serna 2008– Xavier Ramos
Peter Aguirre Award
During the summer of 1996 Officer Peter Aguirre was shot and killed while
in the line of duty. His younger sister Jeannine was a member of the
cheerleading squad and to honor Peter’s memory and to show respect to
Jeannine, “PA” stickers were worn (and still are) by the players on their
helmets. This award represents inspiration.
“It was a cold, wet evening at the stadium as we played the 1996 CIF
Championship game at Nordhoff High School. We were behind and just before
halftime the team to play really well at the EXACT moment we felt a warm
breeze float across the stadium. Everyone knew it was the angel of Peter
Aguirre.”
1996- Pepe Villasenor
1997- Mike Chase
1998- Peter Walsh 1999Raul Zermeno
2000- Bobby Otani
2001- Jack Swisher 2002David Brunner
2003- Alan Brunner
2004- Steven Lippert
2005- Mike Williams
2006- Blaine Irby 2007 - Loren Powers
2008—Stephen Peterson