Sailors dominate All-Sea View

Newport Harbor High junior Chris Manderino, who had a marquee role

on both sides of the ball, and senior record-setting tailback Andre

Stewart, top a whopping 16 Sailors honored among the Daily Pilot’s

All-Sea View League football selections.

Manderino, a quarterback who threw for five touchdowns in league and ran

for three more, was also a standout outside linebacker for the league’s

best defense. His two-way prominence earned him Most Valuable Player

laurels.

Stewart, who rushed for 785 yards and four TDs in four league games, is

the Offensive Player of the Year.

Sailors Coach Jeff Brinkley, who guided the Tars to their second league

title in his 14-season tenure, is Coach of the Year.

League coaches lavished praise on Manderino and Stewart, who also

spearheaded the successful playoff run that culminated in a CIF Southern

Section Division VI title.

“Manderino is a stud,” said one coach, while another termed the 6-foot-2,

195-pounder “first tier.”

Stewart, who set a school single-game record with 310 rushing yards in a

27-10 triumph over Laguna Hills, dazzled opposing coaches with quickness

and toughness. He went on to break the school single-season record with

2,404 rushing yards.

Representing the Sailors on the first-team offense are senior receiver

Billy Clayton, senior tight end Nick Langsdorf, senior tackles Blair

Jones and Robert Cole, as well as senior guard Nick Haddy.

Middle linebacker Alan Saenz, a junior, is joined on the first-team

defense by senior outside ‘backer Mike Tunney, senior cornerback Justin

Jacobs, and junior end Garrett Troncale.

Senior offensive linemen Luis Cruz and Steve Wukawitz, as well as junior

blocking back Travis Trimble, are second-team picks on offense.

Senior nose guard Andy Kalanz, as well as senior strong safety Dayne

Pfaff are second-team selections from the Harbor defensive unit.

Clayton caught 10 passes for 175 yards and four TDs in league.

Jones, a 6-8, 262-pounder, as well as the 6-5, 325-pound Cole and the

6-3, 257-pound Haddy, helped the Tars dominate the trenches. The 6-4,

225-pound Langsdorf’s blocking prowess was also a huge boon to the ground

attack.

Saenz, an imposing physical presence at 6-1, 250, and Tunney battled

Manderino all season for team lead in tackles.

Troncale, an explosive pass rusher, led the Sailors with 12 sacks, while

Jacobs, a two-way standout, was a consistent cover man.

Cruz, Wukawitz and Trimble helped punch holes in opposing defenses, while

Kalanz was a tenacious trench warrior and Pfaff emerged as a valuable

ally against the run or the pass.

1999 Daily Pilot All-Sea View League football

Most Valuable Player

QB-OLB - Chris Manderino, Newport Harbor 6-2 195 Jr.

Offensive Player of the Year

RB - Andre Stewart, Newport Harbor 5-9 160 Sr.

Defensive Players of the Year

MLB - Mike Patterson, Irvine 6-1 185 Sr.

First-team offenseQB - Mike Ricci, Irvine 5-7 160 Sr.

RB - Iman Nikzad, Aliso Niguel 5-9 165 Sr.

AP - Keith Short, Irvine 5-11 175 Sr.

WR - Billy Clayton, Newport Harbor 6-5 195 Sr.

WR - James Whitted, Irvine 6-2 190 Sr.

WR - Jay Dale, Laguna Hills 6-0 175 Sr.

TE - Nick Langsdorf, Newport Harbor 6-4 225 Sr.

OL - Blair Jones, Newport Harbor 6-8 262 Sr.

OL - Robert Cole, Newport Harbor 6-5 325 Sr.

OL - Matt Noble, Irvine 6-0 225 Sr.

OL - Kyle Scrader, Aliso Niguel 6-0 245 Sr.

OL - Nick Haddy, Newport Harbor 6-3 257 Sr.

OL - Mike McCloskey, Laguna Hills 6-4 240 Jr.

First-team defense

MLB - Alan Saenz, Newport Harbor 6-1 250 Jr.

MLB - Dave Grijalva, Woodbridge 6-1 188 Sr.

OLB - Mike Tunney, Newport Harbor 5-10 200 Sr.OLB - Jeff Patty,

Irvine 6-1 195 Sr.

DL - Norris Dixon, Laguna Hills 6-3 260 Sr.

DL - Brian Porteous, Irvine 6-0 175 Jr.

DL - Tim Hefty, Aliso Niguel 6-4 210 Sr.

DL - Garrett Troncale, Newport Harbor 6-0 185 Jr.

DB - Jeremiah Williams, Aliso Niguel 5-9 155 Jr.

DB - Shane Harris, Woodbridge 5-10 180 Sr.

DB - Eric Patton, Irvine 6-2 190 Jr.

DB - Justin Jacobs, Newport Harbor 6-0 165 Sr.

P - Brian Anderson, Laguna Hills 6-2 205 Jr.

Second-team offense

QB - Brandon Champlin, Laguna Hills 6-2 195 Sr.

FB - Travis Trimble, Newport Harbor 6-0 208 Jr.

FB - Martin Rovira, Irvine 5-7 160 Sr.

WR - Chris Bernard, Aliso Niguel 6-1 190 Sr.

TE - Brandon Alconcel, Aliso Niguel 6-5 230 Jr.

OL - Luis Cruz, Newport Harbor 5-11 205 Sr.

OL - Doug Nienhuis, Woodbridge 6-6 258 Sr.

OL - Joe Viglione, Laguna Hills 6-3 230 Jr.

OL - Ethan Brooks, Aliso Niguel 6-3 275 Sr.

OL - Steve Wukawitz, Newport Harbor 6-2 200 Sr.

PK - Jessob Reisbeck, Irvine 6-0 170 Sr.

Second-team defense

OLB - Ajay Allen, Laguna Hills 6-0 190 Jr.

OLB - Kevan Bustillos, Aliso Niguel 6-0 180 Sr.

OLB - Justin Valentine, Woodbridge 5-10 182 Sr.

OLB - Zach Taylor, Irvine 5-10 170 Jr.

FLX - Dustin Ashe-Everest, Laguna Hills 5-10 185 Sr.

FLX - Brandon Mendoza, Irvine 5-8 200 Jr.

DL - Andy Kalanz, Newport Harbor 5-9 190 Sr.

DL - Lance Blanchard, Aliso Niguel 6-1 245 Sr.

DL - Grant Hustedt, Woodbridge 6-2 205 So.

DB - Dayne Pfaff, Newport Harbor 6-2 180 Sr.

DB - Dave Delaney, Woodbridge 5-9 170 Sr.

DB - Mike Mudge, Aliso Niguel 5-10 160 Jr.

DB - Nick Assad, Aliso Niguel 6-3 190 Sr.

Coach of the Year

Jeff Brinkley, Newport Harbor