SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
WEEK 11 - 11.16.09
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
College: Orange Coast
Name: Ray Holley
Position: RB
Height: 5-9
Weight: 190
Year: So.
High School: El Modena
Hometown: Escondido
State: CA
Category: Offensive
Stats: Holley rushed for 266 yards on 42 attempts with 5 touchdowns ... with his 266 yards, he became OCC's all-time single-season rushing leader.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
College: Fullerton
Name: Aaron Garrbutt
Position: DB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
Year: Fr.
High School Westminster
Hometown: Westminster
State: CA
Category: Defensive
Stats: Aaron Garbutt led the Hornet D with 2 interceptions, 2 tackles, and 1 touchdown scored on a blocked punt return. He was named the 87th Key to the County Game MVP.
SPECIAL TEAMS/ALL-PURPOSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
College: Long Beach
Name: Genesis Fonoimoana
Position: KR/DB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Year: So.
High School: Poly
Hometown: Long Beach
State: CA
Category: Special Teams/All-Purpose
Stats: Fonoimoana had an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as well as a 43-yard interception return for a TD ... totaled 12 tackles on defense (9 solo) and also broke up the final pass of the game in the Vikings' end zone to secure the win over Orange Coast.
OTHERS NOMINATED
College: Long Beach
Name: Darrius Young
Position: WR
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215
Year: So.
High School: Shannon
Hometown: Shannon
State: MS
Category: Offensive
Stats: Young caught 8 passes for 153 yards with 2 touchdowns (32, 22 yards) ... his TD catch with 1:11 left in the game was the game-winner over Orange Coast.
College: Long Beach
Name: Fred Rogers
Position: DB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180
Year: Fr.
High School: Dominguez
Hometown: Compton
State: CA
Category: Defensive
Stats: Rogers led LBCC with 13 tackles (9 solo) and also added an interception vs. Orange Coast.
Name: Kenny Turner
Position: RB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195
Year: Fr.
High School Olympia
Hometown: Orlando
State: FL
Category: Offensive
Stats: Carried the ball 14 times for 122 yards. He also had 1 catch for 10 yards.
College: Saddleback
Name: Michael Frisina
Position: K
Height: 5-6
Weight: 150
Year: Fr.
High School Brea Olinda HS
Hometown: Brea
State: CA
Category: Special Teams/All-Purpose
Stats: Frisina was good on field goals of 36, 38, and 43 yards and also was 5-for-5 on PATs, setting Saddleback’s school-record for most consecutive PATs in a single season at 45.
College: Saddleback
Name: Kory Johnson
Position: LB
Height: 6-1
Weight: 250
Year: So.
High School Brea Olinda HS
Hometown: Brea
State: CA
Category: Offensive
Stats: Johnson was a two-way starter for the Gauchos Saturday, getting his first college start at tailback on offense. He came through in a big way, accounting for 130 yards on 17 carries. It was only the second time a Gaucho tailback has surpassed the 100-yard mark this season. Johnson also added four solo tackles and one tackle for a loss from his linebacker position.
College: Saddleback
Name: Jason Young
Position: LB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 230
Year: So.
High School El Toro HS
Hometown: Lake Forest
State: CA
Category: Defensive
Stats: Young led the Gauchos with 7 tackles (6 solo), adding 2.5 tackles for lost yardage and one sack in addition to two quarterback hurries.Nominations by conference coaches, sports information directors, and statisticians.