Waldron, Whitlock earn All-CIF honors

Costa Mesa High senior football standouts Brian Waldron and Travis Whitlock have earned All-CIF Southern Section Southern Division honors.

Waldron is a repeat All-CIF honoree as a defensive back, though he also starred at receiver for the Mustangs (6-5), who produced their first winning record since 2002.

Waldron, a 5-foot-9, 160-pounder, had 56 receptions for 836 yards and six touchdowns in 2009. The two-time Newport-Mesa Dream Team performer also stood out at safety for Coach Jeremy Osso’s squad, which finished second in the Orange Coast League as the two-time defending league champion.

Waldron, the Orange Coast League Defensive MVP as a junior, when he played safety and linebacker, had a team-best 96 tackles in 2008.

He also had stints at quarterback during his three-year varsity career, in which he earned all-league honors each season. He was a first-team all-league pick the last two seasons, after earning second-team all-league laurels as a sophomore.

A three-sport star, Waldron has also earned all-league and Dream Team honors in baseball. He is currently playing for the Mustangs’ boys’ basketball team.

The 6-2, 250-pound Whitlock was recognized as an offensive linemen. He played center in 2009, after starting the previous two seasons at left guard. He was also a standout on the defensive line, earning Orange Coast League Lineman of the Year honors in 2009.

Whitlock had 27 pancake blocks (knocking an opponent off their feet) to help Costa Mesa advance to the first round of the Southern Division playoffs.

Whitlock was a first-team all-league honoree as a sophomore. He earned second-team all-league recognition as a junior.

— From staff reports