These 28 High Desert players received All-CIF-SS football honors. Check out the list here

Three football players from the High Desert were recently announced as CIF-Southern Section Players of the Year.

After leading Silverado to the CIF-SS Division 10 championship on Nov. 30, quarterback Jace Weiss and linebacker Taron Thompson received the offensive and defensive Player of the Year honors. Keron Jones also received the Coach of the Year award.

Serrano linebacker Eddie Serpa shared the CIF-SS Division 8 Defensive Player of the Year award with St. Pius X-St. Matthias’ Malik Brooks. Serrano lost to St. Pius X in the Division 8 title game.

Serrano Edward Serpa tackles St.Pius X-St.Matthias Academy’s Mack Theus V during the fourth quarter of the CIF-SS Division 8 Championship game on Friday, November 29, 2024 in Downey. St.Pius X-St.Matthias Academy defeated Serrano 38-19.

On the season, Serpa recorded 87 tackles, including 50 solo, with two sacks and caused two fumbles. During the playoff run, Serpa recorded 22 tackles, 12 solo, three for a loss and a fumble recovery.

Silverado beat St. Anthony 30-14 in the championship game as Weiss threw for 239 yards and four touchdowns.

In the playoffs is where Weiss really found a groove. In four Division 10 playoff games, Weiss threw for 1,113 yards and 18 touchdowns, as the Hawks averaged 43.8 points a game. On the season, Weiss threw for 3,226 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also ran for 556 yards and another 18 touchdowns.

Silverado quarterback Jace Weiss throws a pass during the second quarter of the CIF-SS Division 10 Championship against St.Anthony on Saturday, November 30, 2024 in Long Beach. Silverado defeated St.Anthony 30-14 to claim the title.

Defensively, the Hawks allowed 22 points a game during the championship run, with Thompson helping anchor the middle of the field.

Thompson, a junior, tallied 79 tackles on the season, including 33 solo and 10 resulting in a…

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Author : Victorville Daily Press

Publish date : 2025-01-15 22:01:00

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