AURORA | City selections (Vista PEAK) and others (Denver North, Kennedy, Lincoln, Palmer Ridge and Thomas Jefferson) on the All-East Metro League teams as selected by league coaches for the 2016 football season:
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2016 ALL-EAST METRO LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Aurora selections: J.J. Augustus (WR/DB), soph., Tyshun Hamilton (WR/DB), soph.; Marcus Hart (OL/DL), sr.; Dylan Holt (WR/LB), sr.; Daniel Smashum (WR/DB), jr. and Derrick Smashum (QB/DB), jr., Vista PEAK
Other selections: Marcellino Coronado (RB), sr., Devon Fresquez (TE), jr., Vincente Sanchez (OL), jr. and Mason White (DB), sr., Denver North; Jalen Estep (WR), sr., Alex Martin (LB), jr. and D’Shawn Wright (DL), jr., Kennedy; Juan Estrada (OL), jr., Elijah Grossetle (RB), jr., Angelo Rodriguez (DL), jr. and Giovanni Rodriguez (LB), sr., Lincoln; Bryan Boatman (WR), sr., Aidan Cullen (OL), soph., Ty Evans (QB), soph., Jack Harper (LB), sr., Zach Hester (DL), jr., Greyson Matalus (LB), sr., Cory McLellan (DB), jr. and Chase Walks (OL), sr., Palmer Ridge; Donavaughn Bamcom (RB/LB), sr., Mufasa Brantley (DB/RB), fr., Jaevin Douglas (DB/WR), jr., Davcon Hunter (LB/RB), fr., Alex Kah (WR), sr., Justin Vigil (WR), sr., Dane Washington (QB), sr., Thomas Jefferson
Overall finish: 1. Palmer Ridge, 2. Thomas Jefferson, 3. VISTA PEAK, 4. Lincoln, 5. Denver North, 6. Kennedy
Most Valuable Player: Derrick Smashum, Vista PEAK. Offensive Line MVP: Juan Estrada, Lincoln. Defensive Line MVP: Zach Hesster, Palmer Ridge. Offensive Skill MVP: Ty Evans, Palmer Ridge. Defensive Skill MVP: Donavaughn Bamcom, Thomas Jefferson. Specialist MVP: Tyshun Hamilton, Vista PEAK. Coach(es) of the Year: Derrick Martin, Thomas Jefferson & Tom Pulford, Palmer Ridge
All-State Game nominations: Donavaughn Bamcom, RB, Thomas Jefferson; DYLAN HOLT, LB, VISTA PEAK; Chase Walks, OL, Palmer Ridge
SECOND TEAM
Aurora selections: Rosdrick Anderson (DB), sr., Tyrese Bailey (RB), jr., Jeremiah Blackwood (RB/LB), soph., Skyler Garcia (OL/DL), jr., Sammy Kane (DB), soph. and Dechlyn Miller (LB), jr., Vista PEAK
Other selections: Josias Chavez (OL), sr. and Lazarus West (WR), sr., Denver North; Elise Horta (RB), fr., Kennedy; Musa Abdikadir (DB), sr., Isaiah Albright (DB), soph., Richard Albright (DL), sr., Edgar Estrada (DB), jr. and Donovan Romero (QB), sr., Lincoln; Ben Busath (DB), sr., Cam Colangelo (DB), jr., Jake Dillon (DL), soph., Nate Holmes (DB), jr., Joel Krause (OL), sr. and Anthony Roberson (Ath), fr., Palmer Ridge; Adrian Chambers (DB), sr., Jarrell Cobbs (DL/TE), jr., Sam Cole (OL/DL), soph., Colten Hook (OL/DL), sr., Ayrton Nichols (DB), sr., John Turner (WR), sr. and Kayne Walton (C), jr., Thomas Jefferson