Football: Venice’s Tayon Blockmon is Western League MVP

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Junior linebacker Tayon Blockmon from Venice has been selected the player of the year from the Western League.

The offensive player of the years were junior quarterback Alexander Diamont of Venice and junior running back Alijah Lee of Venice. The defensive player of the year was defensive end Chaunce Hill of Fairfax. The offensive lineman of the year was Nathan Breal of Palisades. The defensive lineman of the year was junior Jameel Baker of University.

First-team all-league offense: QB_Myles Bowen, Fairfax, Jr.; RB_Tevin Epps, University, Sr.; Justin Sinclair, Palisades, Sr.; OL_John Dewig, Venice, Jr.; Jose Castellanos, Fairfax, Sr.; Oye Odeh, University, Sr.; Nick Lunn, Palisades, Jr.; Clemente Luna, Venice, Jr.; WR_Robby Floyd, Fairfax, Sr.; Keino Mitchell, Venice, Jr.; Dewan Thompson, Venice, Jr.; TE_Chris Marroquin, University, Jr.; UT_Marquis Brown, Fairfax, Sr.; K_Mclean Emanuel, Venice, Sr.

First-team defense: DB_Clayton Wilson, Fairfax, Sr.; Bill-Bijon Parker, Fairfax, Sr.; Dujuan Parham, Venice, Jr.; Lemar Stewart, Venice, Jr.; LB_Myles Jackson, University, Sr.; Joey Dews, Venice, Jr.; David Amanfu, University, Sr.; Diego Guerra, Fairfax, Sr.; DL_Marc Simon, Palisades, Jr.; Isiah Nnabuaku, Fairfax, Sr.; Zack Kranich-Roath, Venice, Jr.; Aston Garner, University, Sr.; UT_Chetoi Doyle, Venice, Sr.; P_Doug Brown, University, Sr.

-- Eric Sondheimer