ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP FOOTBALL 2024

KICKERS/PUNTERS

First team

Casey Carr, Santa Teresa, 6-2, 210, senior

The “Cowboy Kicker” was the BVAL Mt. Hamilton’s co-utility player of the year after making 7 of 9 field goals and 38 PATs. Also had 24 touchbacks on kickoffs and pinned 15 of his 36 punts inside the 20. 

Odhran Kenny, St. Ignatius, 6-2, 160, senior

Made 7 of 9 field goals and 31 PATs for the Wildcats and pinned 7 of 29 punts inside the 20 yard line. His longest punt went 55 yards. Had 16 touchbacks on 34 kickoffs.

St. Ignatius’ Odhran Kenny (4) celebrates during the CCS Open Division championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)  

Second team

Rylan Antipuesto, Christopher, 5-5, 135, senior

First-team all-BVAL Mt. Hamilton selection made 11 of 12 field goal attempts, with his longest being 42 yards. Also made 44 PATs and had 15 touchbacks on 63 kickoffs.

Aaron Vanderveen, Valley Christian, 6-2, 200, senior

WCAL kicker of the year made 5 of 6 field goal attempts and also converted all 21 of his PATs. Also served as Valley Christian’s punter. Ranked as a four-star prospect. 

Honorable mention

Sebastian Aguilar, Carlmont, junior

Mateo Alvarez, Gunderson, junior

Gio Anguiono, Newark Memorial, junior

Noah Bandabaila, Oakland, senior

Samy Bendimerad, Alameda, senior

Jake Gerber, Los Gatos, senior

Noah Henzi, San Ramon Valley, senior

Aidan James, Heritage, junior

Anthony Perez, Menlo-Atherton, junior

Mateni Puamau, Capuchino, junior

Emiliano Rodriguez, Monta Vista, senior

Viliami Sekona, Mountain View, senior

Zach Tabibian, Campolindo, junior 

All-BANG football publication schedule

Monday, Jan. 6

Kickers-punters

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Tuesday, Jan. 7

Defensive backs

Utility players

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Offensive linemen

Wednesday, Jan. 8

Running backs

Wide receivers-tight ends

Athletes

Thursday, Jan. 9

Quarterbacks

Coaches of the year

Players of the year

Those eligible for all-BANG honors come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The news organization’s high school sports staff chooses the players and coaches.