La Quinta Quarterback Derek Debbs Leads South All-Star Team Selections

La Quinta High School quarterback Derek Debbs, who completed 124 of 219 passes for 2,072 yards and 15 touchdowns, heads the list of selections for the South team in the 28th Orange County All-Star football game July 17 in Orange Coast College’s LeBard Stadium.

Other South team selections include Laguna Beach running back Jonathan Todd, the county’s second-leading rusher with 1,480 yards, and Mater Dei wide receiver Jim O’Brien, who led the county with 58 receptions.

Linebacker Scott Ross and All-American lineman Scott Spalding, both from El Toro, have decided to play in the Shrine All-Star game and will not participate.

Greg Shadid, who led Bolsa Grande to the Central Conference title, will coach the team. Linemen David Lannon and David Jenkins and linebacker Chris Matney will represent the Matadors on the team.

The team was chosen by members of the Orange County Sportswriters’ Assn. The 35-man roster:

Offense

TE--Dave Patstone (Tustin), 6-5, 210; Mark Hyatt (Los Amigos), 6-4, 220; WR--Scott Miller (El Toro), 5-11, 180; Mark Craig (Newport Harbor), 6-6, 205; Brent Parker (Capistrano Valley), 6-1, 183; Jim O’Brien (Mater Dei), 6-1, 190; Line--Doug Blanchard (Edison), 6-4, 240; Paul DeBono (Mater Dei), 6-4, 260; Mike Gazzaniga (Foothill), 6-3, 245; David Lannon (Bolsa Grande), 6-3, 260; Jon Barron (El Toro), 6-3, 225; Warren Taylor (Fountain Valley), 6-3, 235. QB--Derek Debbs (La Quinta), 6-1, 180; Mike Henderson (Edison), 6-2, 185; RB--Craig Belle (University), 5-10, 180; Sean Magula (Marina), 5-11, 185; Tyler Riddell (Costa Mesa), 5-8, 170; Jonathan Todd (Laguna Beach), 5-11, 210 and David Townsend (Woodbridge), 6-0, 195.

Defense

Line--Bruce DuBois (Edison), 5-10, 185; Bob Dunn (Marina), 5-9, 175; Leo Holler (La Quinta), 6-3, 210; David Jenkins (Bolsa Grande), 6-3, 220; Larry Stuppy (Ocean View), 6-3, 220; DB--Danny Ontiveros (Saddleback), 5-11, 160; Marcel Durand (Capistrano Valley), 6-1, 185; Antwon Lark (Saddleback), 5-11, 160; Ken Rehling (Huntington Beach), 5-11, 175; LB--Bryan Thomas (Santa Ana), 6-0, 215; Mike Szyperski (Costa Mesa), 6-0, 210; Chris Matney (Bolsa Grande), 5-11, 195; Jim Kniest (Corona del Mar), 6-1, 190; David Bancroft (Mission Viejo), 6-0, 192; Mike Cover (Westminster), 6-2, 204; Kicker--J.B. Hollis (Dana Hills), 6-0, 165.