Ysaguirre, Fomond Make All-State Team

Dorsey lineman Norman Ysaguirre and Crenshaw linebacker Dennis Fomond have been selected to the inaugural 1993 Coaches Poll All-State Football Team, selected by coaches and sportswriters.

Ysaguirre, a 6-foot-1, 235-pound senior, was selected to the first team defense after leading Dorsey to the City Section 4-A Division finals. Despite injuries, Ysaguirre had 52 tackles. He was named City Times’ 1993 lineman of the year. Fomond, a 5-10, 192-pound senior, made the All-State second team defense. Fomond had 179 tackles.

Ysaguirre and Fomond also were named to the All-City Section 4-A team by members of the media, the Amateur Athletic Foundation announced. Joining them were lineman Juan Gomez (Belmont), defensive back Akili Roberson (Locke) and defensive back Robert Robinson (Jefferson).

Dorsey running back Che Johnson and lineman Wakiee Brady were picked for the offensive team. They were joined by Garfield running back Armando Figueroa and lineman Lahiri Aguilar.

Westchester quarterback Seka Edwards and Sylmar running back Tyrone Crenshaw were named most valuable players.

Fremont, the City 3-A finalist, had five players selected to the City 3-A team. Quarterback William Yates and lineman Steven Barragan were named to the offensive team, while linebacker Karl Bledman, defensive backs George Jacobs and Andre Johnson were voted to the defensive team.

Other area players voted to the 3-A offensive team were running backs Dartanyum Smith (Manual Arts) and Roylando Jeffery (South Gate), receiver Jim McElroy (Washington), and linemen Duron Cox (Washington) and Pedro Esparza (Huntington Park).

On defense, linemen Aristides Franco (Roosevelt) and Charles Sandifer (Manual Arts), and linebackers Gregory Gales (Washington) and Shina Onaolapo (Los Angeles) were selected.

San Pedro receiver Bryan Castaneda was most valuable player.