All-Bay Area News Group high school football 2024: Kickers/punters
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.
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
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.