A one-sided 70th City/County All-Star football game but it’s about ‘one last ride’

The 70th City/County All-Star high school football game Friday night was one-sided with the County winning 35-7 at McLane Stadium.

Central’s David Marquez got it going for the County when he scored on a 42-yard run.

The County, coached by Kerman’s Damon Jenkins, never let up after City took a quick lead on Mario Cosma’s 10-yard run.

The County scored the next three touchdowns to put the game away for good.

Regardless of the outcome, players from both sides enjoyed being part of the game.

Wide receiver Noel Felix, who had a 7-yard touchdown reception from Max Warkentin, said it was a blessing to be with other players especially after his cousin Charles Bailey played in the game in 2022.

“I’m blessed,” said Felix, who will play at Fresno City College. “I thank God. I’m honored and privileged. Just super excited to be here.”

Linebacker Bransen Peters of Coalinga said it’s “also a blessing” to play in the annual all-star game.

He said he had dreamed of playing in the game since he was a child.

“Kind of a surreal moment,” he said. “It’s amazing to work with the guys that I used to go against. To be able to bond with those guys going forward.”

Said Clovis North’s James Cazares: “It’s an honor being able to come out, one last ride with my boys. We did our best and tried our best.”

Andrew Pancotti of McLane was the City coach.

Box score

County 35, City 7

County: David Marquez 42 run (kick failed)

City: Mario Cosma 10 run (kick good)

County: Noel Felix 7 pass from Max Warkentin (kick good)

County: Braylen Hall 3 pass from Marquez (Hunter Babb run)

County: Israel Robles 5 run (Nicholas Coleman run)

County: Noah Luginbill 65 run

Roster

City

Tytus Khajavi, Clovis West

Caleb Sisco, Liberty-Madera Ranchos

Daequan Jones, Sunnyside

Maki King, Hoover

Wendell Ware, Edison

Simon Arredondo, Bullard

Marshel Sanders, Clovis West

Daniel Mendez, Madera

Logan Stotts, Buchanan

Bryant Bell, Hoover

Tanner Garner, Minarets

Jose Soriano, Torres

Vian Vang, Sunnyside

Michael Pedro, Madera

Jeremy Young, Roosevelt

Aaron Irvine, Sierra

Noah Bonilla, Liberty-Madera Ranchos

Paul Childers, Madera

Robert Perez, Edison

Mario Cosma, Clovis North

Joseph Bass, Torres

Andrew Chavez, Clovis North

Tanner Forrester, Sierra

Brock Cunnings, Sierra

Chance Harris, Sunnyside

Paxton Tovsrud, Minarets

Wyatt Clarke, Bullard

Angel Moreno, Madera South

CJ Serna, McLane

Ryan Renteria, Chowchilla

James Cazares, Clovis North

Nick Ball, Edison

Jesus Meza, Lemoore

Connor Azevedo, San Joaquin Memorial

Ayden Gumm, Clovis North

Chris Brown, San Joaquin Memorial

Roberto Azua, Fresno

Eric Gallegos, Clovis North

Devan Henderson, Torres

Miguel Sanchez, San Joaquin Memorial

Vicente Rodriguez, Madera

Zackary Webster, McLane

Ashton Tapia, Bullard

Gustavo Gomez, Clovis North

County

D.J. Zavala, Kerman

Christopher Velez, Kerman

Kenyan Simpson, Kingsburg

Dustin Gutierrez, Kerman

Hunter Babb, Caruthers

Dalton Stefano, Kerman

Jaylon Jones, Central

Max Warkentin, Kingsburg

David Marquez, Central

Hernan Hernandez, Dos Palos

Julian Magdaleno, Orange Cove

Tony Ramirez, Kerman

Noel Felix, Central

London Alexander, Garza

Reginald Felder, Washington Union

Ryan Brown, Washington Union

Noah Luginbill, Clovis

Adam Delgado, Kerman

Braylen Hall, Central

Marquis Cropper, Sanger

Denis Gagnon, Kingsburg

Ignacio Miller, Garza

Israel Robles, Sanger

Anthony Fernandez, Firebaugh

Donovln Munoz, Mendota

Nicolas Coleman, Immanuel

Kalvin Voyles, Kingsburg

Elpidio Gamez, Sanger West

Bransen Peters, Coalinga

Adrian Raya, Riverdale

Harrison Garewal, Kerman

Sergio Alvaro, Mendota

Dominic Viramonte, Tranquility

Victor Castaneda, Fowler

Donovan Urbina, Coalinga

Adrian Sosa, Sanger

Nathan Velasquez, Sanger

Anthony Razo, Clovis East

Salvador Mendoza, Reedley

Salvador Madrigal, Caruthers

Pablo Luna, Selma