SD Prep Sports:

2006 San Diego Section

Prep Football All-Section Team

An award like no other:
El Capitan's Ryan Lindley wins Silver Pigskin

Posted on Dec. 12 2006
El Capitan senior quarterback Ryan Lindley was named this year’s recipient of the coveted Silver Pigskin award, emblematic of the San Diego Section Player of the Year award as presented by KUSI-TV’s award-winning Prep Pigskin Report. Lindley received the award Dec. 5 at the San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum on a live television broadcast by KUSI-TV.

Lindley becomes the second consecutive East County football player to win the award. El Cajon Valley graduate Abraham Muheize, who was in attendance at this year’s awards ceremony, earned honors as last year’s Silver Pigskin recipient.

Lindley, who has committed to playing at San Diego State University next year, finished the season with 3,521 passing yards and 35 touchdowns. He helped lead the Vaqueros to an undefeated 10-0-0 regular season campaign and Grossmont North League championship title.

El Capitan became the first team at the Lakeside school to start a season 11-0-0 after winning its Division III quarterfinal-round playoff game against visiting Cathedral Catholic on Nov. 24. The top-seeded Vaqueros’ season, however, ended with a 51-43 loss to eventual division champion St. Augustine on Nov. 30.

Lindley, whose coaches and top receivers were in attendance at the awards ceremony, credited the team’s history-making success this season to a team effort.

"I got to say thanks to my teammates," Lindley said. "I take this as a team award. Hopefully what we did this year, future teams at El Cap can match.'

The Silver Pigskin award is on display at the San Diego Hall of Champions on a year-round basis.

Former winners include Muheize (2005), Hilltop’s Jake Fadden (2004), Marian Catholic’s Patrick Gates (2003), Oceanside’s Jose Perez (2002), Helix’s Reggie Bush (2001), St. Augustine’s Ryan Gonzales (2000) and Patrick Henry’s Patrick Konen (1999).

San Diego Section All-Section Football Team
(Selected under the auspices of the San Diego Hall of Champions)

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterbacks: Chris Forcier (St. Augustine), 12; Ryan Lindley (El Capitan), 12.

Running backs: Lester Arnold (Point Loma), 12; Corbin Cutshaw (Santa Fe Christian), 12; Leitch James (St. Augustine), 12.

Wide receivers: A.J. Conti (El Capitan), 12; Darrell Catchings (Escondido), 12; Nelson Rosario (El Camino), 11.

Tight ends: Nate Chandler (Mira Mesa), 12; Ryan Deehan (Poway), 11.

Offensive linemen: Juan Bolanos (Mount Miguel), 12; Sam Brenner (Oceanside), 11.; Steve Bryan (Helix), 12; Tommie Draheim (El Capitan), 12; Rory Sullivan (Santa Fe Christian), 12.

Kicker: Billy Bennett (Torrey Pines), 12.

Offensive Player of the Year: Ryan Lindley (El Capitan).

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive linemen: Michael Reid (Rancho Buena Vista), 12; Jared Ruiz (Helix), 12; Mark Weber (El Camino), 12; Marcus Williamson (Oceanside), 12 Nick Witzmann (La Costa Canyon), 12; Nick Wood (Poway), 12.

Linebackers: Brock Butler (Carlsbad), 12; Bobby Erskine (St. Augustine), 12; Drew Galindo (San Pasqual), 12; Deantae Green (Mission Bay), 12; Spencer Hood (Carlsbad), 12.

Defensive backs: Todd Doxey (Hoover), 12; Rusty Leedy (La Costa Canyon), 12; Larry Parker (St. Augustine), 12; Stanley Paul (La Costa Canyon), 12; Justin Williams (El Camino), 12.

Defensive Player of the Year: Brock Butler (Carlsbad).

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterbacks: Caleb Charlow (Mission Hills), 12; David Ortega (Palo Verde), 12; Marcus Vasquez (Otay Ranch), 11.

Running backs: Kyle Blackwell (Ramona), 12; Gino Gordon (Francis Parker), 12; Raleigh Sevier (West Hills), 11; Ben Wilkins (El Capitan), 11.

Wide receivers: Dillon Baxter (Mission Bay), 9; A.J. Kemp (Palo Verde), 12; Markques Simas (Mira Mesa), 12.

Offensive linemen: Jose Baez (Eastlake), 12; Cody Furr (El Capitan), 12; Tyler Mabry (Francis Parker), 12; Alex Muckle (Mira Mesa), 12; Ben Thorne (Coronado), 12.

Kicker: Kyle Albini (San Pasqual), 12.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive linemen: Brian Powell (El Camino), 12; Alex Holmes (Point Loma), 12; Glenn Rauscher (La Costa Canyon), 12; Nick Armstrong (West Hills), 12; Tony Minnifield (Steele Canyon), 12.

Linebackers: Tommy Towns (El Capitan), 12; Frank Rodriguez (Castle Park), 12; Tyler Felan (Escondido), 12.

Defensive backs: Danny Breihan (Santa Fe Christian), 11; Vince Camarda (Cathedral), 12; Robby Collins (Torrey Pines), 12; James Johnson (Valley Center), 10; Gary Lee (Hoover), 12; Jared Relyea (Poway), 11; Dyson Waddles (Eastlake), 12; Darryl Williams (Escondido), 12.

Coach of the Year: Brian Sipe (Santa Fe Christian).