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Defensive Leaders: NHS’ Lucero & Cruz, Claremont’s Fajardo, Arcadia’s Morales & Damien’s Becher Stand Out in 2025

Nov 30 2025 11:11:49

Football:

Editor’s Note: These stats came directly from the MaxPreps page of each 210 Prep Sports football program (Alta Loma, Arcadia, Azusa, Bonita, COHS, Claremont, Covina, Damien, Duarte, Etiwanda, Glendora, La Salle, Los Osos, Maranatha, Marshall, Monrovia, Muir, Northview, Pasadena, RCHS, Rio Hondo Prep, San Dimas, South Hills, Upland & West Covina).

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Defense:

Tackle Leaders (45 or more):
Timothy Morales (Arcadia) 138
Jacob Cruz (Northview) 133
Andrew Johnson (Pasadena) 123
Noah Curtin (CHHS) 122
Lucas Martinez (Monrovia) 114
JD Sanchez (COHS) 108
Owen Fiorenza (ALHS) 107
Rudy Velazquez (Northview) 103
Aidan Yamazaki (Glendora) 102
Isaiah Lazarus (Bonita) 101
Joseph Gholar (Upland) 84
Dawaun Nettingham (CHHS) 84
Christian Lee (RHP) 83
Darien Butler (Arcadia) 81
Dominic Lino (Monrovia) 81
Troy Seto (RHP) 79
Colin Boen (ALHS) 79
Michael Ambrose (Pasadena) 78
Justin Avila (Pasadena) 77
Andrew Arnold (Muir) 77
Christian Alarcon (COHS) 77
Miguel Guillen (Northview) 76
Keegan Bias (Upland) 76
J’hari Teasley-Hall (Pasadena) 73
Jason Brown (Muir) 72
Jacob Martinez (COHS) 72
Joshua Nevarez (Arcadia) 71
Nathaniel Behzadi (Maranatha) 71
Nick Goodman (Maranatha) 70
Drew Toki (Etiwanda) 69
Dior Middleton (Pasadena) 69
Jacob Calderon (Monrovia) 67
James Taylor (Muir) 67
Damien Aleman (Muir) 66
Sammy Byrnes (Maranatha) 65
Aaron Mercado (Arcadia) 65
Owen Gilboy (Damien) 65
David Cannon (Muir) 64
Gavin Williams (Damien) 63
Diego Delgado (Muir) 61
Andrew Ramos (Northview) 60
Luke Labbe (Claremont) 60
Parker Alexander (Bonita) 60
Chris Lopez (CHHS) 60
Steven Anguiano (La Salle) 59
Ivan Lopez (SHHS) 59
Jayden Hubbard (ALHS) 59
Jaxon Bailey (LOHS) 58
Andrew Baldomino (CHHS) 57
Denzel Carter (La Salle) 57
Rainn Pollock (RHP) 56
Jacob Maddox (Bonita) 56
Declan Becher (Damien) 56
Ashton Bateman (CHHS) 56
Cole Van Woerkom (Glendora) 56
Gavin Marine (Claremont) 55
Aspen Suprenant (Glendora) 55
Cayden Beyer (CHHS) 55
Kaleb Ellison (Monrovia) 54
Zen Latu (RCHS) 54
Dash Middleton (Pasadena) 54
Jeremiah Alcantara (Northview) 54
Logan Guzman (Etiwanda) 54
Julian Cue (Etiwanda) 52
Ryder Dunlap (ALHS) 52
Mason Kovar (ALHS) 52
Nick Bester (Upland) 52
Ethan Lo (RHP) 51
Evan Abelin (LOHS) 51
Nathan Edmongs (Upland) 50
Matthew Mijares (Bonita) 50
Troy Reams (CHHS) 49
Deegan Burnett (CHHS) 49
Izik Rodriguez (Bonita) 49
Gabriel Alvarado (Claremont) 49
Cole Perry (LOHS) 49
Aiden Davis (Upland) 49
Dominick Borunda (Covina) 49
Aiden Delgadillo (RHP) 48
Tristan Taylor (COHS) 48
Elijah Flores (Upland) 48
Logan Gutierrez (Etiwanda) 48
Christopher Muro (Covina) 48
Elijah Gavia (RHP) 46
Stewart Graham (Bonita) 46
Kaleo Estrada (Northview) 46
Noah Penunuri (RHP) 45
Beckam Amare (RCHS) 45
Andrew Valenzuela (Upland) 45
Jacob Castro (LOHS) 45
Azari Warren (CHHS) 45

Sacks (4 or more):
Declan Becher (Damien) 10.5
Carson Geye (Etiwanda) 8.5
Nathan Edmonds (Upland) 8.5
Jason Brown (Muir) 8.5
Izik Rodriguez (Bonita) 8
Kaleb Ellison (Monrovia) 8
Jeremiah Alcantara (Northview) 8
Jacob Calderon (Monrovia) 7
J’hari Teasley-Hall (Pasadena) 7
Iona Uiagalelei (Damien) 6.5
Tristan Taylor (COHS) 6
Jayden Harris (COHS) 6
Justin Avila (Pasadena) 6
Owen Fiorenza (ALHS) 5.5
Jaxon Bailey (LOHS) 5.5
Beckam Amare (RCHS) 5.5
Jayden Porter (RCHS) 5
Zen Latu (RCHS) 5
JD Sanchez (COHS) 4.5
Nathaniel Shine (RHP) 4.5
Lucas Martinez (Monrovia) 4.5
Jamil Ennabi (Damien) 4.5
Elijah Hall (La Salle) 4.5
Michael Lee (Bonita) 4
Levi Gregorich (Bonita) 4
Khalil Rucker (Damien) 4
Diego Delgado (Muir) 4
David Cannon (Muir) 4
Oscar Hernandez (Upland) 4
Joshua Arizmendi (COHS) 4
Troy Reams (CHHS) 4
Ja’kobi Grant (CHHS) 4

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Interceptions (3 or more):
Isaiah Lucero (Northview) 7
Kingston Fajardo (Claremont) 7
Nate Mensah (RCHS) 5
Johnny Jabbour (Glendora) 4
Parker Alexander (Bonita) 4
Jerome Smith (Upland) 4
Michael Ambrose (Pasadena) 4
Patrick Williams (Monrovia) 4
Jayce Ortiz (LOHS) 4
Tyler Dang (RHP) 3
Calogero Chico (RHP) 3
McCoy Browner (Bonita) 3
Doug Yegge (Claremont) 3
Jacob Castro (LOHS) 3
Semaj Stewart (ALHS) 3
Devon White (ALHS) 3
Vance Davis (WCHS) 3
Isaiah Rodrigues (WCHS) 3
Darion Fluker (RCHS) 3
Dupri Stevenson-Dorsey (Damien) 3
Ethan Leyland (Muir) 3
Zephyr Enriquez (Monrovia) 3
Jontae Beckwith (COHS) 3

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