Cooper, Lash, McClain get top honors at Football Banquet

SBCC held its annual football banquet on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Endless Summer Bar & Café.

The Vaqueros went 7-4 and finished second in the American Pacific League with a 3-2 mark. They set 12 school records and hosted a bowl game (the Beach Bowl) for the first time in 33 years.

Running back Cedric Cooper (795 yards, 6.2 average, 11 TDs) was named Offensive MVP for the second time. He also won the award in 2014. Thomas Lash, a 6-3 sophomore linebacker from Bishop Diego High, was the Defensive MVP with 67 tackles (10 for loss) and two interceptions.

Isaac McClain, a two-time All-State pick at offensive tackle, was the Lineman MVP.

Here are the award winners:

 Offensive MVP -- Cedric Cooper (Soph. RB)
 Defensive MVP -- Thomas Lash (Soph. LB)
 Lineman MVP -- Isaac McClain (Soph. OL)
 Most Improved -- Jon Licea (Soph. WR)
 Special Teams MVP -- Abel Gonzalez (Soph. RB)
 Coaches Award -- Trent Schneider, Kahlil West, Julian Blain, Jacob Day, Houston Little
 Best Offensive Scout Team Player -- Julian Blain
 Best Defensive Scout Team Player -- Jacob Day, Houston Little

 Scholarship Awards

 Voorhees Family – Abel Gonzalez
 Steven P. Gill – Ramon Coral
 Ian Brown – Juan Barreto